Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)
Food Tank's Danielle Nierenberg chats with the most important folks in the food industry about the most important food news, released every Thursday.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 512
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
208. A Conversation With Leah Penniman (Author, Farming While Black)
On this week’s episodes, we’ll be sharing interviews that were presented on World Food Day as part of the Smithsonian's Food History Weekend, "Food Futures: Striving for Justice." The panel was a col…
207. Honoring Indigenous Food Ways With A-dae Romero-Briones
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with First Nations Development Institute’s A-dae Romero-Briones, the Director of Programs - Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative. Join Dani a…
206. How Writers and Journalists Shape the Food System
205. Dan Ahdoot Talks Food and the Stories it Tells
Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani interviews comedian, actor, writer, and podcast host Dan Ahdoot
Dani and Dan talk about Dan’s podcast, Green Eggs and Dan, their relationships with foo…
204. Food Waste Is a Solvable Problem
In 2019 the United Nations General Assembly designated September 29 as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani discusses the challenges to…
203. Farm Workers Are Facing Two Crises as Wildfires Burn in the West
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise around the country, wildfires in the western United States are compounding problems for the region’s farm workers.
“Whether it’s climate change, whether it’s farm w…
202. Marion Nestle Discusses Her New Book and the Current State of Food Politics
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Dr. Marion Nestle about her new book Let’s Ask Marion: What You Need to Know about the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health. The book covers to…
201. A Conversation with Michael Pollan: The Omnivore’s Dilemma in 2020.
Dani moderates a conversation with Best-Selling Author Michael Pollan, Niman Ranch's Paul Willis, and Tanka Bar’s Dawn Sherman. They discuss how we can achieve a more balanced, resilient food system …
200. Suzanne Adely, Sonia Singh Discuss Food Workers’ Rights
Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Food Chain Worker Alliance Co-Directors Suzanne Adely and Sonia Singh discuss how institutions are failing to protect food workers during COVID-19. They als…
199. Why Are Women Still Left Out of the Conversation?
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani discusses a new report on the growing hunger crisis and gender inequality. Then hear from Maureen Muketha of Tule Vyema, Dr. Maureen Miruka of CARE, and writ…
198. How Educators are Continuing to Support Student Wellness
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks about the teachers who are working to ensure that their students remain healthy and engaged while they're home. Hear from New York City educators Steph…
197. New on the Podcast: Tom Philpott, food and agriculture correspondent for Mother Jones Magazine, discusses his new book Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American Farming and How We Can Prevent It.
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Tom Philpott, author of the new book Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American Farming and How We Can Prevent It. They discuss the many p…
196. What does better food policy look like?
195. Ted Nordhaus of The Breakthrough Institute on How Tech and Intensification Can Save Agriculture
Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani is joined by Ted Nordhaus, founder and executive director of The Breakthrough Institute, an organization that aims to promote technological solutions …
The Youth
On today's episode, Dani focuses her spotlight on some of the young people who are shaping our food future, as well as the ways our current pandemic is impacting our children's access to food.
192. Helga Garza Talks Latinx Farmers and Agricultural Cooperatives
Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani interviews Helga Garza, Director of Agri-Cultura Network. Dani and Helga talk about how small farms are pooling labor and resources to access larger m…
191. Tom Colicchio on the Fight to Save Independent Restaurants, Irving Fain on Vertical Farming to Create a Sustainable and Safe Food
Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” restaurateur and celebrity chef Tom Colicchio talks about the Independent Restaurant Coalition’s (IRC) work to help local restaurants. He also provides insi…
190. Jeff Huckaby and Laura Batcha on Organic Farming.
Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani interviews Jeff Huckaby, President of Grimmway Farms and recently awarded Organic Farmer of the Year, and Laura Batcha, CEO and Executive Director of t…
189. Teresa Romero discusses justice for farm workers
President of the largest farmworker labor union in the United States, United Farm Workers, Teresa Romero, talks advocacy, fair wages, and implications of COVID-19 on farm workers.
While you’re listen…