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Food Rebels

Food Rebels
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Made In Hackney
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Food Rebels
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Hosted by AJ Sharp, Food Rebels is a captivating food and drink show. Focusing on the dynamic world of food founders, challenger brands and new products. We meet the most exciting people in the food industry today and taste the newest products. Each 30min show offers a peek behind the curtain, on-air tastings, and food and drink-based entertainment for our listeners around the UK and further afiel... more

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Rum has come a long way from its pirate reputation.

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From Japanese gin and award-winning potato vodka to alcohol-free alternatives and smooth English-inspired whisky, this episode of Food Rebels is a flavour-packed journey through some of the most exciting spirits on the market today.

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Recent Guests

Chris Lukehurst
Consumer psychologist and founder of The Marketing Clinic
The Marketing Clinic
Episode: The Shape of Taste: Why Emotion Matters More Than Flavour
Martyn Odell
The Lagom Chef, author of Eat the Food You Buy
The Lagom Chef / Penguin Random House
Episode: Why you have to Eat the Food You Buy
Andrew Salter
Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Dirtea
Dirtea
Episode: The Mushroom Revolution
Dan Shearman
Founder of WilderBee
WilderBee
Episode: Sustainability, Bees and the Hot Honey Boom
Ben Champkin
Chef patron of Catch at the Old Fish Market in Dorset
Catch at the Old Fish Market
Episode: The Truth About Sustainable Seafood
Lungi Mhlanga
London-based chef, recipe developer and content creator
Lungi's Always Baking
Episode: How a Toast Cookie Took Over the Internet
Andrew Macleod
Founder of Emilia's Crafted Pasta
Emilia's Crafted Pasta
Episode: Why Most Restaurant Food Isn’t Real
Olly Kohn
One of the Jolly Hog founders
The Jolly Hog
Episode: The Jolly Hog on Building Better Sausages
Max Kohn
One of the Jolly Hog founders
The Jolly Hog
Episode: The Jolly Hog on Building Better Sausages

Host

AJ Sharp
Host of the show, guiding conversations with food founders and brand leaders; known for on-air tastings and entrepreneurial focus.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Great show: leading edge topics for food & food marketing.

    Varied content and guests, often feels like exclusive insights into SME food businesses- the new ideas and the challenges.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PixelstormPete
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Love Food Rebels

    I love the show AJ is so great and positive and the show really shows what food can do.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sophiastars169
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Love this podcast - it's refreshing to hear one without loads of adverts, just all about the joy of great conversation.

    Podchaser
    5
    Anna Jane Sharp
    2 years ago
  • Nice production

    Really well produced food podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OliverCoysh
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Foodie fun

    A half hour we’ll spent discovering new foodie brands. Love host AJ’s banter with guest presenters - very entertaining!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fizzypoplover
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Production quality is high and content is entertaining while informative.
The host is described as magnetic and positive, delivering engaging conversations.
Listeners praise varied guests and exclusive SME insights with practical takeaway tips.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

POV: GLP-1 User
Q: What was your experience like taking the drug and how did it affect your day-to-day life?
She details the physical process of injecting weekly, the fatigue and nausea, suppression of hunger, and strict hydration. She explains how the drug altered her relationship with food and energy, the changes in taste, and the adjustments made to maintain health after stopping the drug.
POV: GLP-1 User
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and why you started taking the GLP-1 drug?
Samantha describes her background in marketing and PR for the food industry, and explains she began taking a GLP-1 drug primarily to address endometriosis and related health concerns, while noting weight loss as an accompanying effect. She discusses researching the drug, the medical rationale, and the decision-making process around stopping the medication after achieving weight loss goals.
Gastro Diplomacy & Green Umami
Q: What is gastro-diplomacy, and why is it important?
Gastro-diplomacy is a strategy to influence the world through food, promoting organic agriculture and plant-rich diets as a pathway to health and planetary well-being, while showcasing Denmark's holistic approach to policy and procurement.
Gastro Diplomacy & Green Umami
Q: Can you tell me the purpose for the tour to Copenhagen? What is it about the Danish food system?
The tour aimed to expose UK leaders to Denmark's organic and plant-rich food initiatives, illustrating how government, NGOs, and private sector collaborate to create a more sustainable, delicious, and efficient food system.
The Man Who Made Us Taste With Our Ears
Q: Is the effect you observe mostly about mood changes or direct perceptual changes due to sensory cues?
Evidence suggests it's a combination: the environment can directly alter perception of taste, while mood and emotions can modulate how we experience flavors—often both work together to shape our overall experience.

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What is Food Rebels about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show spotlights food founders, challenger brands, and new products, blending practical brand-building insights with on-air tastings and founder origin stories. Episodes commonly explore sustainability, provenance, and innovative cooking techniques, often weaving in marketing strategy, crowdfunding or retail expansion, and the challenges of turning passion into a scalable business. Noteworthy is the hands-on, creator-friendly angle—guests are often hands-on founders or culinary innovators who share concrete tips, brand stories, and real-world lessons for launching or growing food brands in the UK market.

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Recent guests on Food Rebels include:

1. Chris Lukehurst
2. Martyn Odell
3. Andrew Salter
4. Dan Shearman
5. Ben Champkin
6. Lungi Mhlanga
7. Andrew Macleod
8. Olly Kohn

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