Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Verónica Mazariegos-Anastassiou, a farmer and co-operator at Brisa de Año Ranch in Pescadero, California. They discuss the challenges to land access that young producers face, organizing with the California Farmer Justice Collaborative, and the energy around building alternative farming models.   While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Helena Bottemiller Evich, a journalist and the Founder and Editor in Chief of Food Fix, a new online publication about food policy in Washington D.C. and beyond. They discuss editors' changing views on coverage of food and agriculture policy, universal free school meals, and where local governments are taking the lead on food systems issues.    While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Dr. Christopher Carter, an Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of San Diego and the author of The Spirit of Soul Food: Race, Faith, and Food Justice. They discuss the idea of soulful eating, whether it's possible to view food as a religion, and soul food's role in preserving and promoting the Black community.  While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Brent Loken, Global Food Lead Scientist for WWF. They discuss the progress made by civil society organizations at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Egypt, where global decision makers fell short, and why "we don't have the luxury of feeling cynical and jaded anymore."   While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Rosalinda Guillen, the Founder of Community to Community. They talk about confronting the harm caused by conventional agriculture, the effects of the worsening climate crisis on farm workers' health, and why depriving farm workers of the right to organize weakens the food system⁠—and the country.  While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Elysabeth Alfano, Founder of Plant Powered Consulting and Co-Founder of VegTech. They discuss innovation in the plant-based food sector, increasing accessibility of alternative proteins for all consumers, and promoting transparency to build trust between consumers and food businesses.    While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts. --

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation, an organization celebrating the people behind America's food culture while pushing for a restaurant industry grounded in equity and sustainability. They discuss how chefs are helping to drive change at the policy level, why it's important to bring greater transparency to the restaurant industry, and the Foundation's recent work to overhaul its James Beard Awards. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Miyoko Schinner, a chef, cookbook author, and Founder of Miyoko's Creamery. They discuss the role businesses can play in caring for the environment, the shifting interest in dairy alternatives, and why diversification and localization matter.    While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Dr. Ashanté Reese, an Assistant Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, the author of Black Food Geographies, and co-editor of Black Food Matters. They discuss the need to redefine food and health systems challenges to develop solutions that work for communities, how Reese's work fits into larger activist projects to ensure people are fed more sustainably, and the ways care and affection both inform and strengthen her research.    While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

As part of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, Slow Food's flagship international festival, Dani sat down with Edie Mukiibi, President of Slow Food International's President. They discuss how Mukiibi has helped increase interest in agriculture among young people, the detrimental impacts of land grabs on African communities, and why eaters must redefine and rediscover their connection with the food that nourishes them. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.