Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank) 514. Maddy Devita, Chef Jon Kung, And Andrew Zimmern On Youth Action, Culinary Innovation And How Food, Media, And Storytelling Can Address Hunger And Climate Challenges.
Sep 24, 2025
Join Maddy DeVita, a Zero Hunger Activist Council member, Chef Jon Kung, a culinary storyteller, and Andrew Zimmern, a humanitarian advocate, as they tackle pressing issues of hunger and climate action. Maddy emphasizes the importance of engaging youth through school meal programs. Jon Kung shares how culinary storytelling can introduce sustainable practices to young audiences. Andrew Zimmern discusses the need for a unified food policy and the moral imperative to end childhood hunger, advocating for actionable solutions to foster empowerment and food security.
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Meet Audiences Where They Are
- Meet your audience where they are and connect sustainability to concrete benefits like saving money.
- Use relatable incentives to nudge behavior and encourage voting aligned with those values.
Make Caring Cool Again
- Counter nihilism by showing joy and purpose rather than shame or perfectionism.
- Lead by example as creators to make caring and positive action socially desirable.
Partner With Genuine Creators
- Nonprofits should partner with genuine creators who share values and add personal context.
- Support creatives and give them room to put authentic color on advocacy to reach new audiences.