Confessions of a Food Safety A**Hole
Confessions of a Food Safety A**Hole
Podcast Description
Confessions of a Food Safety A**Hole is a raw, honest, and surprisingly light listen about a serious subject: the failures that still threaten the safety of the food we eat. Hosted by Dr. Darin Detwiler—a man who turned personal tragedy into decades of public advocacy—and his wife Gennette Zimmer; this podcast pulls no punches. Together, they unpack the moments when speaking up wasn’t popular, but absolutely necessary. From the lens of experiencing every day food safety failures, Darin shares what it’s really like to challenge the system from the inside out.
Equal parts storytelling, reflection, and real talk, Confessions is for anyone who’s ever wondered why preventable tragedies still happen—and what it takes to stop them.
Because silence might be easier, but it’s never safer.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes surrounding food safety advocacy and personal narratives, exploring topics such as the emotional impact of foodborne illness, challenges in advocating for safer practices, and the societal resistance to discussing uncomfortable truths. Episode examples include discussions on the repercussions of the 1993 E. coli outbreak and humorous food safety Q&As that unpack serious issues in a relatable manner.
Confessions of a Food Safety A**Hole is a raw, honest, and surprisingly light listen about a serious subject: the failures that still threaten the safety of the food we eat. Hosted by Dr. Darin Detwiler—a man who turned personal tragedy into decades of public advocacy—and his wife Gennette Zimmer; this podcast pulls no punches. Together, they unpack the moments when speaking up wasn’t popular, but absolutely necessary. From the lens of experiencing every day food safety failures, Darin shares what it’s really like to challenge the system from the inside out.
Equal parts storytelling, reflection, and real talk, Confessions is for anyone who’s ever wondered why preventable tragedies still happen—and what it takes to stop them.
Because silence might be easier, but it’s never safer.
Episode 7 wraps the year with the kind of energy only this podcast can deliver. Gennette and Darin look back on a whirlwind season and take listeners behind the scenes of Darin’s fourth trip to the Dubai International Food Safety Conference. From camel mishaps to unexpected main-stage moments, the conversation jumps between humor, travel memories, and the deeper truth that food safety always follows them home.
This episode also brings something special. Darin gathered New Year’s resolutions from food safety leaders across the globe, creating a rapid-fire chorus of voices calling for stronger culture, smarter monitoring, and more shared responsibility. It’s a reminder that progress isn’t something one person drives. It’s something the entire community builds together.
And as a year-end gift, the final 15 minutes feature Darin’s full Dubai keynote, a powerful talk about invisible risks, leadership, responsibility, and why the future of food safety depends on both innovation and human courage. It’s the perfect sendoff for 2025 and a strong spark for the year ahead.
Click to read A Food Safety Carol, published in New Food Magazine.
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