Know Your Food
Know Your Food
Podcast Description
Know Your Food, a podcast by Farm to People, digs into the stories, people, and ideas transforming the way we eat. Hosted by co-founder Michael Ray Robinov, each episode features candid conversations with chefs, farmers, writers, and food innovators—exploring what makes great food truly exceptional, why it matters, where it comes from, and how it stands apart from the average grocery store fare.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into various themes related to food, including the impact of food industry lobbying, supply chain transparency, and sustainable agriculture. Episodes such as Who's Really Deciding What We Eat? explore the influence of corporate interests on nutrition science. Other episodes like The Spice Revolution You Need to Taste focus on equitable sourcing in the spice trade, while What Big Chicken Doesn't Want You to Know reveals issues regarding the poultry industry and antibiotic policies, showcasing the depth and breadth of food-related topics.
Know Your Food, a podcast by Farm to People, digs into the stories, people, and ideas transforming the way we eat. Hosted by co-founder Michael Ray Robinov, each episode features candid conversations with chefs, farmers, writers, and food innovators—exploring what makes great food truly exceptional, why it matters, where it comes from, and how it stands apart from the average grocery store fare.
In this episode of Know Your Food, Marion Nestle—nutritionist, author, molecular biologist, and public health advocate—joins us to reveal how powerful food industry lobbying, marketing, and policy shape what ends up on our plates—and often work against public health. We dive into how nutrition science gets distorted by corporate interests, why ultra-processed foods dominate grocery shelves, and how our personal beliefs and culture often influence what we eat more than science. If you care about understanding what really drives our food choices, this conversation is well worth your time.This conversation was recorded live as part of our Know Your Food event series at our warehouse in Bushwick. Keep up with our mission to support regenerative agriculture and slowly change how New York eats.Follow us for exclusive updates, future events, and more on Instagram at @farmtopeople—and visit farmtopeople.com to learn more about how you can get the farmers market delivered to your door.
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