The Checkout
Hosted and produced by two Organic food and farming lifers, The Checkout brings forward diverse voices and stories from the frontlines of our food system. Now more than ever, our food system is in a constant state of flux, radical change and crisis. From farm, retail and wholesale sector analyses to public policy, labor organizing and community struggles, The Checkout will expand the horizon for consumers and food industry professionals of what is possible and what is necessary to create a just, equitable and resilient food system.
Latest episodes
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Oct 21, 2023 • 3h 15min
Episode 155: Talking Grocery and Public Food With Dr. Sarah Taber, Part One
The podcast discusses the profit margins, complexities, and scalability in the food industry, trucking's role in the grocery space, challenges of managing inventory, profit distribution in retail businesses, exploring the distribution side of food, cooperatives and the right to food, and farmer cooperatives and worker cooperatives.
Sep 28, 2023 • 28min
Episode 154: Why Anchor Steam Should Become A Worker Owned Co-op
Sep 14, 2023 • 18min
Episode 153: Kathy Finn of UFCW770 On Keeping Grocery Workers Safe
Aug 27, 2023 • 47min
Episode 152: Cooperation Now More Than Ever: Grocery Cooperatives At Scale - Part 2
This podcast explores the history and evolution of grocery cooperatives, their impact on the food system, and their commitment to sustainability and local economies. It also discusses the success of cooperatives in Finland and Europe, and delves into the future of cooperative business models and the importance of hope in forging a cooperative future.
Aug 22, 2023 • 56min
Episode 151: Cooperation Now More Than Ever: Grocery Co-ops in the Age of Crisis - Part 1
The podcast explores the significance of cooperatives in America, the challenges faced by workers in the grocery sector during COVID-19, the consequences of climate change post-COVID-19, consolidation and market dominance in the grocery industry, wealth concentration and the need for systemic changes, and the progressive consumer habits of Gen Zers and the significance of ESG claims in corporate America.
Jul 3, 2023 • 56min
Episode 150: Kim Stanley Robinson
Jun 16, 2023 • 15min
Episode 149: Urban Tilth
Apr 20, 2023 • 36min
Episode 148: Advocates For Urban Agriculture (AUA)
Apr 13, 2023 • 32min
Episode 147: Heather Terry of Goodsam Foods
Feb 10, 2023 • 26min
