19 episodes

An Edible Communities Podcast
Eat, Drink, Think, is a podcast brought to you by Edible Communities, the James Beard Award-winning network of magazines published across the US and Canada. We celebrate all things local and sustainable in the food world. 

Eat. Drink. Think‪.‬ Edible Communities

    • Arts
    • 4.7 • 34 Ratings

An Edible Communities Podcast
Eat, Drink, Think, is a podcast brought to you by Edible Communities, the James Beard Award-winning network of magazines published across the US and Canada. We celebrate all things local and sustainable in the food world. 

    Can the soil save us? Dig into regenerative agriculture with Elizabeth Whitlow

    Can the soil save us? Dig into regenerative agriculture with Elizabeth Whitlow

    In this episode, host Amy O’Neill Houck speaks with Elizabeth Whitlow, executive director of the Regenerative Organic Alliance, an organization working to create a new certification standard for food, textiles, and personal care ingredients. We unpack what exactly is “regenerative;” how it serves eaters, workers, animals, and the planet; and whose responsibility it is to create and maintain standards. 

    • 48 min
    Read Local: A conversation with Edible Communities co-founder, Tracey Ryder

    Read Local: A conversation with Edible Communities co-founder, Tracey Ryder

    We kick off 2024 with a conversation with Tracey Ryder, co-founder of Edible Communities. Host Amy O’Neill Houck interviews Tracey for an update on the nearly 80 publications in the network, and they talk about the role Edible Communities can and does play in telling the stories of what we all eat, and why that storytelling matters. Hear about what new magazines are coming to readers in 2024 and an update on Edible Communities’ foray into television production.
    Links:
    Ediblecommunities.com
    Traceyryder.com
    www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-ryder-281b25171

    • 23 min
    Alaska Salmon: Julia O'Malley explains what it means to be wild

    Alaska Salmon: Julia O'Malley explains what it means to be wild

    In this episode of Eat. Drink. Think, host Amy O'Neill Houck speaks with Julia O’Malley about wild Alaska salmon.
    As a third-generation Alaskan, and a journalist, teacher, editor, and cook, Julia's work in newsrooms, classrooms, and kitchens explores Alaska’s culture, politics, climate, and food.
    This conversation builds on a recent article O’Malley wrote for Edible Communities titled “Alaska Runs on Salmon.” She delves into the five species of wild salmon fished in Alaska, what makes them unique, and what the challenges are that affect the fish and those who build their lives around them.
    Find show notes, other episodes, and more at ediblecommunities.com.
    RELEVANT LINKS:
    https://www.juliaomalley.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/jomalley17/
    https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295746142/the-whale-and-the-cupcake/

    • 46 min
    A Forest for the Chickens: Rethinking poultry production with Twilight Greenaway and Regi Haslett-Maroquin

    A Forest for the Chickens: Rethinking poultry production with Twilight Greenaway and Regi Haslett-Maroquin

    In this episode of Eat. Drink. Think, we speak with Twilight Greenaway and Reginaldo Haslett-Maroquin. Twilight is the executive editor of Civil Eats and is the author of a recent story that was done in partnership with Edible Communities. Reginaldo, or Regi, is featured in the story as he shares the history and vision for Tree-Range Farms, a Minnesota-based network of over forty farms stewarding land and raising chickens among trees and perennial crops using a method that supports both the land and the birds. Through this network, and as the founder of the nonprofit Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, he is focused on creating a collective governance structure to ensure the ecosystem’s social, economic and ecological criteria remain intact as it grows in scope and scale. 
    Our discussion goes deeper into the topic of regenerative poultry production and both Twilight and Regi share their observations, hopes and vision for the future.
    Find show notes, other episodes, and more at ediblecommunities.com.
    RELEVANT LINKS:
    The Civil Eats Edible Communities Article: https://civileats.com/2023/08/16/this-network-of-regenerative-farmers-is-rethinking-chicken/
    Tree Range Farms: https://www.regenerationfarms.com/
    http://twilightgreenaway.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/twilightgreenaway/
    https://twitter.com/twyspy
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/regenpoultry/

    • 1 hr
    Plants for the Planet: Alicia Kennedy on the history and future of plant-based eating

    Plants for the Planet: Alicia Kennedy on the history and future of plant-based eating

    In this episode of Eat. Drink. Think., we talk with Alicia Kennedy, an acclaimed journalist and author of the new book, No Meat Required: the Cultural History & Culinary Future of Plant-Based Eating. We discuss how the book examines what it has meant to be vegetarian throughout the last several generations. From religious asceticism, via hippy counterculture, punk and post punk, all the way to the media’s current obsession with lab-grown meat replacements, we touch on the intersections of climate, politics, and food justice along with the very real need to have something nourishing, healthy, and delicious to eat each day.
    Find show notes, other episodes, and more at ediblecommunities.com.
    Links:
    https://alicia-kennedy.com/
    https://www.aliciakennedy.news/
    http://www.beacon.org/No-Meat-Required-P1938.aspx
    https://www.instagram.com/aliciadkennedy/  

    • 51 min
    Farming with Trees: Lisa Held digs in on biochar and agroforestry

    Farming with Trees: Lisa Held digs in on biochar and agroforestry

    In this episode of Eat.Drink. Think, we talk with Lisa Held, senior staff reporter with Civil Eats, about two agricultural innovations that are at once ancient and modern: agroforestry and biochar. We unpack the techniques and talk about both the promise and challenge they hold for farmers adapting to the climate crisis.
    Lisa wrote two articles: “Biochar’s Big, Carbon-Rich Moment,” and “Can Farming with Trees Save the Food System,” as part of a partnership between Civil Eats and Edible Communities which uses journalism to bring to light emerging challenges and opportunities in sustainable food systems.
    This episode is brought to you by American Farmland Trust, the founder of the 15th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration (AFMC). Each summer, AFMC brings together thousands of supporters nationwide to celebrate local food, agriculture and community. Support your favorite farmer's market as it competes for state, regional and national awards. Voting runs from June 19th to September 18th at markets.farmland.org.
    Find show notes, other episodes, and more at ediblecommunities.com.
    Links:
    https://civileats.com/author/lheld/
    https://lisaelaineheld.com/
    https://twitter.com/lisaelaineh
    https://www.ediblecommunities.com/edible-stories/agroforestry-can-farming-with-trees-save-the-food-system/
    https://www.ediblecommunities.com/edible-stories/biochars-potential-to-combat-climate-change/

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
34 Ratings

34 Ratings

BWCsf ,

Eat beef and save the birds? Who knew!

Fascinating episode about how the National Audubon Society has partnered with grass-fed beef ranches (millions of acres) to certify them as bird-friendly to help save imperiled grassland bird species. So it’s true, eat beef and help save the birds!

NorCAlistener ,

Great show for those interested in a variety of food topics!

Perfect snack-sized podcast that offers a wide range of intriguing food discussions. Always learn something new and interesting--just like trying different flavors at its namesake potluck!

twodoxiemom ,

Who knew food was this fascinating!?

Most of us savor a good meal—or something as small as a ripe blueberry—without giving much thought to the backstory. That makes Edible Potluck a real eye opener: a brisk, behind-the-scenes look at the who produces our food and how it gets to our tables. That process is a microcosm of both everything that ails us and the promise that innovation, passion, and activism can triumph. The stories are rich, the recipes are delicious, and the experience is totally rewarding.

Top Podcasts In Arts

Fresh Air
NPR
The Moth
The Moth
99% Invisible
Roman Mars
Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked
Snap Judgment
The Magnus Archives
Rusty Quill
The Recipe with Kenji and Deb
Deb Perelman & J. Kenji López-Alt

You Might Also Like

The Recipe with Kenji and Deb
Deb Perelman & J. Kenji López-Alt
Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio
Milk Street Radio
Good Food
KCRW
The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters
American Public Media
This Is TASTE
Aliza Abarbanel & Matt Rodbard