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FERN
Maha
SNAP
Food Policy
Maha Movement
Donald Trump
Ultra-Processed Foods
Trump Administration
Glyphosate
CDC
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Local Food Programs
Public Health
Food Waste
Coca-Cola
Casey Means
FDA
Food Assistance Programs
Agriculture
Food Safety
USDA

FORKED takes on the politics and policy that are turning the American food system on its head. Every two weeks, hosts Theodore Ross (FERN editor-in-chief) and Helena Bottemiller Evich (founder and editor of the newsletter Food Fix) dive into the complex issues that are transforming agriculture and nutrition. FORKED makes sense of this moment of radical change for everyone who cares about what they... more

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Latest Episodes

Some parts of the media have pronounced MAHA DOA PDA. But maybe they’re just FOI? Helena and Theodore discuss. They also tackle the staggering, stunning, Holy Guacamole adoption of GLP-1s by Americans, and the rise – and risks – of compounded weight ... more

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A signature goal of the MAHA-backed USDA was to stop SNAP recipients from using their benefits to purchase sugary foods. They were on their way to achieving that – granting waivers in nearly half the country – until a federal judge struck it down in ... more

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This episode dives deep into the impact the MAHA movement has been having on the midterm elections. Zach Lahn was the first statewide candidate endorsed by MAHA Action, the movement’s largest political action committee. Donald Trump supported the oth... more

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It’s been 20 years since Michael Pollan published The Omnivore's Dilemma, a book that drove a huge shift in how Americans thought about food and agriculture. He joins us to discuss how his ideas have been adopted across the spectrum of American food ... more

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Recent Guests

Nicole Hammer
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Episode: Have we reached peak MAHA or is this just a bad week?
Kelly Carter Jackson
Historian, contributor with focus on policy history
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Episode: Have we reached peak MAHA or is this just a bad week?
Vani Hari
Activist and MAHA organizer
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Episode: Is the MAHA movement Roundup ready?
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Sean Sherman
James Beard Award-winning chef, cookbook author, known for indigenous food systems
SOO Chef
Episode: Food safety Mission Accomplished – or not so much?
Leah Douglas
Reuters correspondent on the MAHA beat, former FERN staff
Reuters
Episode: Food safety Mission Accomplished – or not so much?
Anne-Marie Bonneau
Zero Waste Chef, author and cookbook author
Zero Waste Chef/Anne-Marie Bonneau
Episode: “What can we do to reduce food waste?” from Second Nature podcast
Michael Grunwald
Journalist and author of We Are Eating the Earth, The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate
New York Times columnist; author
Episode: Reporter Michael Grunwald tells us why he has hope for our food system future
Jerusha Klemperer
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Hosts

Theodore Ross
Host of Forked; Editor-in-Chief of the Food and Environment Reporting Network (FERN)
Helena Bottemiller Evich
Co-host; founder and editor of the newsletter Food Fix

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Loving Helena’s Thoughts

    I love the show’s content but it is difficult to listen to Theodore talk over and interrupt Helena constantly. I hope he can slow down and let her get a thought out.

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    4
    GoldbergSarahE
    United States9 months ago
  • Struggling to continue listening

    First I want to say that I am very interested in the content and enjoy listening to Helena’s thorough analysis/discussion of the episode topics. My struggle is with Theodore’s direction(?) and participation in the podcast. I get that he wants to introduce each segment of the podcast, but I think we are past the need to describe what each section is. Worst - he continually talks over Helena when she is trying to answer a question he has brought up. He is obviously interested and informed about t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    BobtB100
    United States10 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guests and topics are seen as timely and impactful for understanding food politics.
Listeners appreciate the rigorous policy analysis and historical context.
The show is valued for bringing nonprofit reporting and expert voices into policy debates.
There is feedback that interactions can be dominated by one host, which may affect pacing.

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Doing it live with Leah Douglas and Sean Sherman, the Sioux Chef
Q: How do you reconcile working with groups like the Maha movement, which advocates regenerative practices, with concerns about greenwashing and ties to big ag?
Sean explains the complexity within Maha, noting its broad umbrella of organizations, the coexistence of authentic community work with influential money, and the need to push real action and accountability rather than just rhetoric, while emphasizing Indigenous-led priorities in food systems.
Doing it live with Leah Douglas and Sean Sherman, the Sioux Chef
Q: What was it like on the ground in Minneapolis during the height of the crisis, and how did it affect your restaurant and staff?
Sean describes widespread trauma, shutdowns, and a lack of safety nets, with staff facing danger and community organizers coordinating to keep food accessible, highlighting the resilience and solidarity of Indigenous workers and local allies.
The Food Babe dishes on MAHA’s next moves
Q: How do you decide how far into the camp of the current administration you want to get into?
I focus solely on food-related issues and try to separate myself from other political topics to maintain my advocacy efforts.
The Food Babe dishes on MAHA’s next moves
Q: Did you ever think about going into the administration?
I hate politics, so I chose not to get involved directly with the administration despite having opportunities to do so.
The Food Babe dishes on MAHA’s next moves
Q: How did you go from like this loathed food blogger building this audience, this army to the power that you now hold in this movement?
It's years of telling the truth and not being afraid to tell the truth, highlighting how the food industry has duped the public.

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Forked covers the shifting politics and policy shaping the U.S. food system, with a focus on how nutrition programs, farm policy, food safety, and regulatory dynamics intersect with politics and activism. Episodes frequently feature policy experts, journalists, activists, chefs, and nonprofit researchers who bring historical context, on-the-ground reporting, and practical perspectives to debates about MAHA, SNAP, glyphosate, and food safety. Noteworthy is the duo's combination of deep policy analysis and real-world storytelling, including live events and cross-cutting discussions that connect federal action to local impact. Listeners are likely to find rigorous, issue-driven conversations that balance advocacy with journalism, and to encoun... more

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