The Stories Behind Our Food | An Equal Exchange Podcast
The Stories Behind Our Food podcast explores what we eat and how it gets to us. What are the human stories beyond the labels at a grocery store? Equal Exchange is one of the largest and most successful worker co-ops in the US and one of the largest Alternative Trade Organizations in the world. Listen to farmers, traders, activists and other experts talk about their work ... and expand your palate!
Podcasting since 2018 • 13 episodes
The Stories Behind Our Food | An Equal Exchange Podcast
Latest Episodes
Taking a Passion for Food Online
Dreaming about quitting your day job? Food blogger and photographer Chelsea Colbath decided to pursue her passion for food full time. She joined us to talk about Baked Greens, her food-focused blog and photography business. A participant in Equ...
March 03, 2020
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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30:08
Local Meat, Lower Impact
Did you know that pasture-raised beef can be carbon-negative? Neither did we! Charley Cummings, the founder and CEO of Walden Local Meat, started his business to help New England farmers bring their best cuts right to customers’ doors. His mode...
January 22, 2020
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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35:49
The Spicy Origins of Burlap & Barrel
Where do you go to find the most unusual spices? Former chef Ethan Frisch travels all over the world. More specifically, he seeks out farmers who are growing herbs and seasonings of exceptional quality, and through his company, Burlap & Bar...
November 05, 2019
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:00
A Future for Black Farmers
This month Shirley Sherrod joined us on The Stories Behind Our Food to talk about the half century she’s spent seeking justice for Black farmers. New Communities Inc. in Georgia was the first community land trust in the United States. Weatherin...
October 09, 2019
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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36:45
Wine for Everyone!
It seems like there's so many choices when we're shopping for wine. It's easy to get dazzled, confused ... or intimidated. Join our guest Molly Madden, founder of RedHen Collective, who says it's time to take the elitism out of wine culture.
September 06, 2019
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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32:13