
What Doesn't Kill You
Food production is a curious business; it's nuanced, layered, complex, and political. In What Doesn’t Kill You, host Katy Keiffer endeavors to identify and explain some of the key issues in our food system through interviews with journalists, authors, scientists, activists, and industry experts. Water rights, meat and agricultural production, food waste, labor issues, and new technologies are just some of the topics explored so we can better understand how to feed the future.
Latest episodes

Jul 16, 2020 • 28min
Roundup with Leah Douglas, FERN
Leah Douglas updates her map of COVID-19 in food workers, and discusses the lack of oversight on "depopulation" and its impacts on the environment.In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep What Doesn't Kill You on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. What Doesn't Kill You is powered by Simplecast.

Jul 3, 2020 • 33min
Two young dairy professionals talk business
Jessica Mayhew and Maggie LePrise offer their thoughts on how to make dairy work better, especially in RI.In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep What Doesn't Kill You on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. What Doesn't Kill You is powered by Simplecast.

Jun 24, 2020 • 51min
The Organization for Competitive Markets Weighs in on Cattle
The Interim Director of OCM, Ben Gotschall, talks about a moratorium on beef imports, consolidation in the industry, and improving the markets for American producers. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep What Doesn't Kill You on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. What Doesn't Kill You is powered by Simplecast.

Jun 8, 2020 • 38min
The Corona Virus Food Assistance Program
Policy Director for NSAC, Dr. Eric Deeble joins to discuss the USDA program, the biggest direct payment program to farmers in history, what works, and what doesn't.HRN will be donating 10% of our membership drive proceeds from now until June 15 to the Philando Castile Relief Foundation. Visit heritageradionetwork.org/donate to make your gift.What Doesn't Kill You is powered by Simplecast.

Jun 4, 2020 • 35min
Potential New Rules for FinFish Aquaculture, and Tracking COVID-19 in Meatpacking
Leah Douglas from the FERN returns to discuss a couple of her recent stories, including jaw-dropping stats on COVID-19 in meatpacking towns and a scary executive order opening the path toward FinFish aquaculture in open seas.What Doesn't Kill You is powered by Simplecast.

May 12, 2020 • 47min
What's the Real Scoop on the Cattle Industry?
Mike Callicrate, a Colorado rancher and activist joins to talk about the beef industry and COVID-19.What Doesn't Kill You is powered by Simplecast.

May 5, 2020 • 33min
Brooklyn Borough President Talks Diet
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams joins the show to talk about improving the diet and food system for Brooklyn Residents.What Doesn't Kill You is powered by Simplecast.

Apr 15, 2020 • 46min
COVID-19 and Factory Farming; Science
Award-winning science writer Maryn McKenna joins the conversation to talk about the rumors around factory farming and COVID-19, vaccines, mutations, and food safety.What Doesn't Kill You is powered by Simplecast.

Apr 8, 2020 • 34min
Getting the 411 on Farming in Pandemic Mode
Veteran Agricultural reporter Leah Douglas joins today to talk about how the supply chain is doing and how smaller farms/independent fishermen are managing.What Doesn't Kill You is powered by Simplecast.

Mar 31, 2020 • 42min
How to Stay Afloat as a Small-Size, Family-Owned Restaurant During 'Rona Time
Derek Wagner owns two farm-to-table restaurants in Providence, RI. Keeping his family, his staff, and his purveyors going is the Sisyphean task he faces.What Doesn't Kill You is powered by Simplecast.