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Planet Pulse Pacific—your go-to podcast for conversations about people and planet—is proud to host a special series: Edible Empire. As the climate and global health crises intensify, the need for meaningful change has never been more urgent. This six-episode series brings together leading voices from around the world to explore the concept of food imperialism, uncover the hidden social and environmental costs of what we eat, and examine how we can build a more just and sustainable food system. Join your hosts, Ben Eitelberg and Emma Strutt, alongside special series co-host Dr Neal Haddaway, as they dive into the complex and often unseen world of food—how it is produced, traded, and consumed across the globe. Kelly Allum edits the series.

Recent Episodes

Professor Marion Nestle & Dr Lisa Sutherland - Sugar Coated

We’re joined by two nutrition superstars, Marion Nestle and Lisa Sutherland, as they take us behind the cereal box to explore what our breakfast choices reveal about food politics, American culture and the power of the food industry, through their new book, Sugar Coated: Unboxing the Hidden Forces Shaping America’s Favorite Breakfast Food. Marion is a world-leading food politics expert and Professor Emerita at New York University, while Lisa is Interim President at Jacksonville University and...

44 MIN

Chris Smaje - What does a fair food system look like?

This episode is a supplementary full interview with Chris Smaje from Episode 6 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore visions for a fairer food system that support producers, ensure diverse food choices, and challenge the intensive nature of current supply chains. Having heard about the deep history of extraction and exploitation inherent in globalised food supply chains, what does a fair food system look like? How could we ensure sufficient, diverse food choices for all whilst...

56 MIN

Alison Thomas - What does a fair food system look like?

This episode is a supplementary full interview with Alison Thomas from Episode 6 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore visions for a fairer food system that support producers, ensure diverse food choices, and challenge the intensive nature of current supply chains. Having heard about the deep history of extraction and exploitation inherent in globalised food supply chains, what does a fair food system look like? How could we ensure sufficient, diverse food choices for all whil...

37 MIN

Dr Million Belay - What does a fair food system look like?

This episode is a supplementary full interview with Dr Million Belay from Episode 6 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore visions for a fairer food system that support producers, ensure diverse food choices, and challenge the intensive nature of current supply chains. Having heard about the deep history of extraction and exploitation inherent in globalised food supply chains, what does a fair food system look like? How could we ensure sufficient, diverse food choices for all w...

37 MIN

Professor Anitra Nelson - What does a fair food system look like?

This episode is a supplementary full interview with Dr Anitra Nelson from Episode 6 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore visions for a fairer food system that support producers, ensure diverse food choices, and challenge the intensive nature of current supply chains. Having heard about the deep history of extraction and exploitation inherent in globalised food supply chains, what does a fair food system look like? How could we ensure sufficient, diverse food choices for ...

41 MIN