Hotel Earth 360°

Ari and Lexi
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Hotel Earth 360° is a podcast connecting the dots between the environment and global culture. Hosted by Ariana Halvaei and Alexandria Moorehead, co-founders of the environmental education media platform, this witty show breaks down a variety of topics in an entertaining way for easy-listening. Made for those who want to learn more without intimidation, and maybe a few giggles along the way. During each season of the podcast, new episodes air every Thursday. Newsletter / Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/ Website: https://hotelearth360.com/

  1. 1D AGO

    How Cooking Shapes the Food System | Agriculture Season EP 8

    Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy.How do your cooking habits influence the agriculture industry, and vice versa? In this episode, we explore the powerful feedback loop between cooking culture and the agriculture industry. We’re diving into how our collective shift toward convenience changed the very blueprint of American farming—and how rediscovering the ingredients rather than recipes might be the key to restoring our planet’s health.In this episode, we discuss:-The Chef-Farmer Connection: How what we crave in the kitchen dictates what is planted in the field. The Loss of Seasonality: Why our year-round demand for ingredients has led to industrial monocrops. Reclaiming the Table: How the simple act of cooking at home can be a revolutionary act for the environment. Cultural Staples: Looking at the history of how traditional recipes once protected biodiversity. Featured Guests: Edoardo Celadon, and Grace Johnson. To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, check out our links below Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/ Instagram: @hotelearth360 TikTok: @hotelearth360 Website: hotelearth360.com To receive the Hotel Earth newsletter, for environmental news, episode announcements, book club updates, and more, subscribe to our Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/subscribe📧 For business inquiries: info@hotelearth360.com Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed it, rate us & share! Green regards, Ari & Lexi ___________________________________________ The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests in this episode are solely those of the individuals speaking and do not represent the views, opinions, or positions of Hotel Earth 360°. ___________________________________________ Sources cited in this episode: Elastica– Alberto Grandi: https://elastica.eu/speakers/alberto-grandi/ Library of Congress– The Great Arrival: https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/immigration/italian/the-great-arrival/#:~:text=Italian%20earthquake%20refugees%20board%20ship,hope%20of%20improving%20their%20lot. #USFarmers #farmers #Agriculture #Geopolitics #GlobalEconomy #climatemedia #HotelEarth360 #environment #environmentalimpact #environmentalscience #environmentalawareness #environmentalpolicy #soil #agriculture #regenerativeagriculture #agriculturalindustry #agricultureindustry #foodsystems #foodequity #foodaccess #fooddesert #foodpolicy #politics #tunaboycott #getinvolved #consumerchoice #consumerpower #consumerawareness #consumerdemand #policyshift #boycott #farmbill #farmbill2026 #glyphosate #CookingCulture #FoodSystem #RegenerativeAg #SustainableCooking #FoodAndCulture

    1h 9m

  2. APR 30

    The Consumer Rebellion | Agriculture Season EP 7

    Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. For some reason the release of undercover media from a tuna boat killing dolphins isn’t hitting the same in 2026 as it did in 1988.  It’s possible that the oversaturation of horrific, planet-destroying, life-altering media has something to do with that. Perhaps we’ve become desensitized, perhaps your algorithm is not pushing that kind of content to you, perhaps greenwashing and really effective communication campaigns have effectively made most of us believe that there isn’t really an issue. Or, if there was, they’re on top of it with their “all natural” products on the shelves.  This episode is, instead, overflowing with ideas to make a difference and a plan to get us out of this mess! This manifesto is titled “Consumer Rebellion.” Visit our Substack for the HE360° list of Organizations Filling the Gap. ___________________________________________ To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, check out our links below Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/  Instagram: @hotelearth360 TikTok: @hotelearth360 Website: hotelearth360.com  To receive the Hotel Earth newsletter, for environmental news, episode announcements, book club updates, and more, subscribe to our Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/subscribe 📧 For business inquiries: info@hotelearth360.com  Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed it, rate us & share! Green regards, Ari & Lexi ___________________________________________ The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests in this episode are solely those of the individuals speaking and do not represent the views, opinions, or positions of Hotel Earth 360°.

    49 min

  3. APR 23

    Rewrite the Rules: Food System Policies EXPOSED | Agriculture Season EP 6

    Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. What does a can of tuna have to do with agricultural policy? More than you’d expect! Case studies like the Tuna Boycott of 1988 show how consumer demand can drive policy change. Real, meaningful, GLOBAL change. The girls argue that consumer demand for agricultural reform could beget similar results. Right now, the US and EU are experiencing parallel legislative and grassroots shifts. Both are pivotal moments for food policy. This episode explores these parallels, which begs the question: if demand requires us to move away from traditional "subsidize and produce" models and toward "climate-smart" and "fair-access" frameworks, what policies will we need to support our farmers as well as our environmental goals? Moreover, are our policymakers ready to rise to this occasion? _____________________________________________________________ To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, check out our links below Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/ Instagram: @hotelearth360 TikTok: @hotelearth360 Website: hotelearth360.com To receive the Hotel Earth newsletter, for environmental news, episode announcements, book club updates, and more, subscribe to our Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/subscribe 📧 For business inquiries: info@hotelearth360.com Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed it, rate us & share! ___________________________________________ The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests in this episode are solely those of the individuals speaking and do not represent the views, opinions, or positions of Hotel Earth 360°. ___________________________________________ Sources cited in this episode: https://www.animallaw.info/article/overview-dolphins-under-marine-mammal-protection-act https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20210916STO12704/the-eu-common-agricultural-policy-its-reform-and-future-in-brief https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306919225002040 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7567/text https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5376 https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/local-food-systems-rural-development/food-insecurity-nutrition-incentives/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10707921/ https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6716 https://apnews.com/article/european-union-farmers-protests-brussels-agriculture-ministers-c97ce9a135b74e8668ef5cdeec292f68 https://apnews.com/article/farmers-environment-eu-elections-tractors-protests-9e6369d9fb4c06c31c26c71a30ec2f40 https://ers.usda.gov/sites/default/files/_laserfiche/publications/113870/EIB-293-summary.pdf?v=41760 https://earthjustice.org/press/2026/environmental-agriculture-and-community-groups-applaud-extended-pause-of-manure-digester-federal-funding https://www.csis.org/analysis/last-us-hunger-data-what-we-lose-termination-usdas-household-food-security-united-states https://www.ncallianceforhealth.org/congress-can-act-now-before-snap-cost-shares-wreck-state-budgets/ https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/en/news/delay-until-december-2026-and-other-developments-implementation-eudr-regulation https://green-forum.ec.europa.eu/nature-and-biodiversity/nature-restoration-regulation-implementation_en https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2810425-white-house-proposes-cuts-to-usda-budget #USFarmers #farmers #Agriculture #Geopolitics #GlobalEconomy #climatemedia #HotelEarth360 #environment #environmentalimpact #environmentalscience #environmentalawareness #environmentalpolicy #agriculture #regenerativeagriculture #agriculturalindustry #agricultureindustry #foodsystems #foodequity #foodaccess #fooddesert #foodpolicy #politics #tunaboycott #consumerchoice #consumerpower #consumerawareness #consumerdemand #policyshift

    1h 1m

  4. APR 16

    Food Security vs Food Sovereignty | Agriculture Season EP 5

    Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. In this episode (EP 5), we're answering the question: In a food system where insecurity, extreme waste and inequity exist, we must ask ourselves: who does this system actually serve, and who does it leave behind? This episode examines the intersection of agriculture and equity, how food systems operate at various scales, and – ultimately – how the design of our food systems creates inequity, waste and environmental harm. __________________________________________ The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests in this episode are solely those of the individuals speaking and do not represent the views, opinions, or positions of Hotel Earth 360°. ___________________________________________ Sources cited in this episode:https://www.usda.gov/foodwaste/faqs https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/29/why-have-americas-black-farmers-disappeared https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/food-waste-and-climate-change https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8801175/ https://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue/black-farmers-faq/ https://ourworldindata.org/food-choice-vs-eating-local https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/data-and-analysis/markets/outlook/medium-term_en https://drawdown.org https://natifs.org https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/initiatives/black-farmers https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/minority-and-women-farmers-and-ranchers https://www.valleyagvoice.com/regenerative-agriculture-offers-long-term-solutions-for-central-valley/ https://seas.umich.edu/news/food-desert-vs-food-apartheid-which-term-best-describes-disparities-food-access#:~:text=Food%20apartheid%20is%20a%20term%20used%20by,have%20created%20and%20continue%20to%20perpetuate%20inequities https://www.international.ucla.edu/institute/article/284007 ___________________________________________To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, check out our links below Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/ Instagram: @hotelearth360TikTok: @hotelearth360 Website: hotelearth360.com To receive the Hotel Earth newsletter, for environmental news, episode announcements, book club updates, and more, subscribe to our Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/subscribe 📧For business inquiries: info@hotelearth360.com

    1h 20m

  5. APR 9

    Is It Possible To Be An Ethical Carnivore? | Agriculture Season EP 4

    Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. In this episode (EP 4), we're diving into the controversial questions: Is eating meat killing the planet? Is there such a thing as "ethically conscious meat eating"? What exactly is meat production's impact on the environment? Tune into this episode to find out our discoveries after connecting with land stewards, regenerative farmers, and superfood experts to answer our pressing questions! Sources cited in this episode: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/meat-oil-gas-methane https://profundo.nl/projects/roasting-the-planet-big-meat-and-dairy-s-big-emissions-/ https://foe.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Roasting-The-Planet-ExecSummary-FINAL-16_10_25.pdf https://ourworldindata.org/environmental-impacts-of-food https://www.fairr.org/resources/knowledge-hub/water-use https://carboncontainmentlab.org/updates/posts/hidden-in-plain-sight-an-overview-of-rice-paddy-methane-mitigation https://www.ccacoalition.org/en/activity/mitigating-methane-emissions-rice-paddies https://farmonaut.com/blogs/almond-milk-water-consumption-2026-vs-dairy-milk https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46459714 https://www.asas.org/taking-stock/blog-post/taking-stock/2023/06/29/interpretive-summary-study-finds-carbon-footprint-of-lab-grown-beef https://costa.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/costa.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/one-pager-cows-act.pdf https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/AMMP/ https://www.iatp.org/emissions-impossible-methane-edition https://changingmarkets.org/report/emissions-impossible-methane-edition/ https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aaq0216 https://www.waterfootprint.org/resources/Mekonnen-Hoekstra-2012-WaterFootprintFarmAnimalProducts_1.pdf https://globalaffairs.org/commentary/blogs/livestock-ladders-water-footprint https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391194277_Global_Rice_Paddy_Inventory_GRPI_A_High-Resolution_Inventory_of_Methane_Emissions_From_Rice_Agriculture_Based_on_Landsat_Satellite_Inundation_Data https://e360.yale.edu/digest/meat-oil-gas-methane https://foodrise.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Roasting-The-Planet-Report-FINAL-16_10_25.pdf https://www.iatp.org/sites/default/files/2021-10/2021_IATP_COP26_JBS_NetZero.pdf _____________________________________________________________ To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, check out our links below Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/ Instagram: @hotelearth360 TikTok: @hotelearth360 Website: hotelearth360.com To receive the Hotel Earth newsletter, for environmental news, episode announcements, book club updates, and more, subscribe to our Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/subscribe 📧 For business inquiries: info@hotelearth360.com Thanks you for watching! If you enjoyed it, rate us & share! Green regards, Ari & Lexi

    1h 35m

  6. APR 2

    Can Regenerative Farming Save Us? | Agriculture Season EP 3

    Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. In this episode (EP 3), we're explaining regenerative agriculture and indigenous farming methods. We dive into how these practices can be used with new technology for a healthier future. Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:06 Topic intro 04:25 What is "regenerative agriculture"? 22:40 Harnessing indigenous wisdom 30:35 The truth about the transition 34:06 Europe vs. USA case study 42:06 What does regeneration look like? 57:31 Final thoughts & next episode reveal Sources cited in this episode: https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/ag-and-food-statistics-charting-the-essentials/ag-and-food-sectors-and-the-economy https://abcnews.com/Technology/borlaug-saved-millions-hunger-dies/story?id=8595855#:~:text=He%20was%20known%20as%20the,%E2%80%94%20a%20much%20better%20place.%22https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/life-in-soil.html https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10969708/ https://www.undrr.org/understanding-disaster-risk/terminology/hips/en0019 https://ourworldindata.org/soil-lifespans https://www.valleyagvoice.com/regenerative-agriculture-offers-long-term-solutions-for-central-valley/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8801175/ https://foodtank.com/news/2020/02/24-organizations-finding-food-justice/ https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/data-and-analysis/markets/outlook/medium-term_en https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/news-views/george-monbiots-critique-of-grazing-livestock-its-not-the-cow-but-the-how-the-sustainable-food-trust-responds/ Want to go deeper? Find a CSA near you: localharvest.org California Healthy Soil Program: cdfa.ca.govFood Tank's food justice organization list: foodtank.com _____________________________________________________________ To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, check out our links below Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/ Instagram: @hotelearth360TikTok: @hotelearth360 Website: hotelearth360.com To receive the Hotel Earth newsletter, for environmental news, episode announcements, book club updates, and more, subscribe to our Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/subscribe 📧 For business inquiries: info@hotelearth360.com Thanks you for watching! If you enjoyed it, please rate and share!!

    1h 4m

  7. MAR 26

    Modern Farming Is Killing Us | Agriculture Season EP 2

    Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. In this episode (EP 2), we're explaining industrial agriculture (modern agriculture methods) and it's impact on the planet and people. Sources cited in this episode: https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/ag-and-food-statistics-charting-the-essentials/ag-and-food-sectors-and-the-economy https://abcnews.com/Technology/borlaug-saved-millions-hunger-dies/story?id=8595855#:~:text=He%20was%20known%20as%20the,%E2%80%94%20a%20much%20better%20place.%22 https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/life-in-soil.html https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10969708/ https://www.undrr.org/understanding-disaster-risk/terminology/hips/en0019 https://ourworldindata.org/soil-lifespanshttps://www.valleyagvoice.com/regenerative-agriculture-offers-long-term-solutions-for-central-valley/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8801175/https://foodtank.com/news/2020/02/24-organizations-finding-food-justice/ https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/data-and-analysis/markets/outlook/medium-term_en https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/news-views/george-monbiots-critique-of-grazing-livestock-its-not-the-cow-but-the-how-the-sustainable-food-trust-responds/ Want to go deeper? Find a CSA near you: localharvest.org California Healthy Soil Program: cdfa.ca.gov Food Tank's food justice organization list: foodtank.com _____________________________________________________________ To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, check out our links below Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/ Instagram: @hotelearth360 TikTok: @hotelearth360 Website: hotelearth360.com To receive the Hotel Earth newsletter, for environmental news, episode announcements, book club updates, and more, subscribe to our Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/subscribe 📧 For business inquiries: info@hotelearth360.com

    58 min

  8. MAR 19

    Agriculture Reality Check: Welcome to the Table 𑗅 Agriculture Season EP 1

    Welcome to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. This first episode explains why we chose to dive into this industry and gives a big-picture reality check of the current system. Time stamps: 3:17 Intro 9:15 Ari's "why agriculture?" 16:17 Lexi's "why agriculture?" 22:24 Modern agriculture 28:40 Agriculture history lesson 39:44 Voices from the industry 47:00 (Some) farming setbacks 52:06 Wrap-up and details about next episode Sources: https://restpublisher.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/26.-Modern-Farming-Practices-Balancing-Productivity-and-Environmental-Impact-1.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/industrial-agriculture#:~:text=Industrial%20agriculture%20is%20defined%20as,biofuels%2C%20and%20processed%20food%20ingredients. https://www.nrdc.org/stories/industrial-agriculture-101#:~:text=There%20is%20soil%20depletion%20and,leaches%20from%20a%20manure%20pile. https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/agriculture#:~:text=Agriculture%20is%20the%20practice%20of,Revolution%2C%20leading%20to%20increased%20productivity. https://professionale.saissementi.it/en/news/english-the-evolution-of-agriculture-from-1-0-to-4-0/#:~:text=Agriculture%2C%20the%20backbone%20of%20human,and%20productivity%20in%20all%20crops. https://www.britannica.com/technology/Haber-Bosch-process#:~:text=Haber%2DBosch%20process%2C%20method%20of,favouring%20product%20formation%20is%20maintained. _____________________________________________________________ To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, check out our links below Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/ Instagram: @hotelearth360 TikTok: @hotelearth360 Website: hotelearth360.com To receive the Hotel Earth newsletter, for environmental news, episode announcements, book club updates, and more, subscribe to our Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/su... 📧 For business inquiries: info@hotelearth360.com

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Hotel Earth 360° is a podcast connecting the dots between the environment and global culture. Hosted by Ariana Halvaei and Alexandria Moorehead, co-founders of the environmental education media platform, this witty show breaks down a variety of topics in an entertaining way for easy-listening. Made for those who want to learn more without intimidation, and maybe a few giggles along the way. During each season of the podcast, new episodes air every Thursday. Newsletter / Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/ Website: https://hotelearth360.com/

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  • Creator
    Ari and Lexi
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ari and Lexi
  • Show Website
    Hotel Earth 360°