
Dispatches from the frontlines of food, farming, and the environment. From the Food & Environment Reporting Network, the producers of Hot Farm, REAP/SOW brings you narrative and investigative reporting that examines the consequences of what we choose to eat and why. Currently featuring BUZZKILL, a six-part series on the pollinator crisis
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 67 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||

What happens when you get a James-Beard-Award-winning chef together with one of the best food and ag daily reporters out there for a live, in-depth conversation on what’s happening now in food in this country? You get a Forked special episode! Taped ... more
How would you feel if someone told you one of the most pressing problems in food safety in this country was fixed? Now how would you feel if you learned that wasn’t really true? Helena and Theodore provide answers to these questions and more – in thi... more
This episode dives back into the issue of food waste, why it matters, and what you can do about it. But it’s also a behind-the-scenes conversation about reporting on the topic. Katelan Cunningham, the host of the Second Nature podcast, talks about wh... more
In this episode, Helena and Theodore look at how efforts to allow states to ban soda and candy purchases for SNAP recipients may fizzle out — for now. We also unpack what the war with Iran is doing to fertilizer and food prices, and in Colorado, work... more
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I adored the debut episode of Forked and truly hope there are many more to come!
The FERN series foes a thoughtful and elegant job of connecting food access to climate solutions and regenerative agriculture, and making those ideas accessible to the general public. Listening to the journeys of individual farmers makes me eager to find new sources of funding for their transition initiatives, and the research that supports it. Eager to listen to the next episodes!
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Such an informative podcast. I learned so much from this podcast!! More episodes!
I really enjoy the show with it’s interesting topics, vision and comedic tie ins.
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The show centers on how food systems, farming practices, policy, and environmental factors shape what ends up on our plates. Recent episodes examine immigrant and refugee labor in meatpacking, glyphosate and MAHA-driven food politics, the distribution of SNAP benefits and dietary guidelines, and the future of Gulf Coast oysters and aquaculture. Across conversations, investigative reporting and firsthand experiences illuminate worker rights, public health, sustainability, and the political dynamics influencing food production. A notable throughline is the blend of on-the-ground reporting, policy analysis, and voices from farmers, activists, and researchers, which offers practical insights for industry professionals and policymakers alike. Li... more
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Recent guests on REAP/SOW include:
1. Shawn Sherman
2. Leah Douglas
3. Katelan Cunningham
4. Casey Means
5. Anne-Marie Bonneau
6. Sanchali St. Paul
7. Michael Grunwald
8. Vani Hari
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