A conversation with award winning journalist Carey Gilliam who covered the case of Lee Johnson vs. Monsanto. 

Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living

Carey Gillam tells the story of an ordinary citizen taking on Monsanto

What is the role of community in the life of a farm? How do farmers strike a work/life balance? Explore these questions and more on this special episode. 

Earth Eats presents Part II of the Hoosier Young Farmer Podcast

A love for cooking isn’t the only reason to start a food business. 

Hear the story of a public health professor with a passion for popcorn

What would it look like for midwestern farmers to convert row crops into tree crops? 

Now is the time for chestnuts

When art museum programming goes virtual, finding ways to engage the public with the collection can be a challenge. 

A decorative bento box sparks Japanese food sharing in an art museum’s virtual event

Hear the voices of farmers across the state talking about their farming lives and the challenges they face. 

Earth Eats presents The Hoosier Young Farmers Podcast

When was the last time your congressman sent you a cookbook in the mail? 

Cooking lessons can come from the strangest places

It started as a one-page handout and grew into a multi-million copy best seller. Lappé shares the origins of Diet for a Small Planet, and where the work has taken her. 

Frances Moore Lappé reflects on fifty years since her groundbreaking book

When Brittany Kiel took over the family bakery, she wanted to make changes to reflect her own passions. Honoring tradition is also important to her, so she’s striking a delicate balance. 

A second-generation baker takes the family business to the next level

The story of Kaldi the goat herder discovering coffee by accident is a common tale. Religious studies scholar Jamel Velji explores a few more origin stories for one of the world’s favorite sources of caffeine. 

Jamel Velji explores the Islamic origins of coffee

The restaurant industry is in the midst of a dramatic transformation. We talk about how restaurants came to be, and speculate on where they’re headed. 

Historian Rebecca Spang considers the past and possible futures of the restaurant

Enjoy recipes and stories on persimmon, pawpaw and Indiana ginseng plus, a visit with a chef exploring Native cuisines. 

We head to the forest for Indiana delights this fall

Emily Broad Leib of the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic argues that narrowly focused food safety regulations in the US are failing to address the most important aspects of our food system. 

‘Food safety’ could include long-term health and environmental concerns

Function Brewing develops recipes for vegan diners, and a young baker takes advantage of Indiana’s Home Based Vendor Laws. 

Falling For Frostfall Baked Goods And A Plant-Based Update Of A Classic Recipe

What is possible when we listen to Black people’s food stories beyond an all encompassing narrative of lack? 

A Conversation With Ashanté Reese On “Racial Justice In The Wake Of Food Justice”

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