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If This Food Could Talk

If This Food Could Talk

By: Claudia Hanna
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Summary

 Everything we eat has a story to tell. What does our food say about who we are, where we come from, and about the way we live? How does it help us connect with neighbors and understand foreign cultures? Aside from being delicious, why do we care so much about food? We take a look into the world’s pantry and come back with incredible stories. In each episode, Mediterranean lifestyle expert Claudia Hanna travels the globe to offer savory (and sound-rich) stories of how much food means and has meant to all of us.2023 Art Cooking Food & Wine Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary World
Episodes
  • Deborah Koons Garcia: Future Of Food 20 Years Later

    Deborah Koons Garcia: Future Of Food 20 Years Later
    Apr 22 2026
    This week we’re sharing a special episode from our friends at the Real Organic Podcast, the award-winning “Best Sustainability, Environment & Climate Podcast” produced by the Real Organic Project. Recently named one of the "best climate podcasts" by Earth.org, the Real Organic Podcast uncovers the forces reshaping organic food – and our dinner plates. Hosted by Linley Dixon and Dave Chapman, each episode features deep conversations with farmers, scientists, chefs, and journalists fighting to keep organic food honest. Like today’s special episode with filmmaker Deborah Koons Garcia. It’s been 20 years since the release of her influential documentary “The Future of Food,” and she reflects on how the food system has changed - and how it hasn’t. It’s a beautiful conversation where Deborah shares her thoughts about GMOs, corporate control, the rise of regenerative farming, and why she released “Symphony of the Soil,” a film celebrating the beauty and complexity of living earth. For more episodes like this, make sure to follow Real Organic Podcast, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And tell them we sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Cheese History, Microbiology & Sustainability: Rethinking Traditional Cheese with Bronwen & Francis Percival

    Cheese History, Microbiology & Sustainability: Rethinking Traditional Cheese with Bronwen & Francis Percival
    Apr 9 2026
    What is “real” cheese — and how has it changed over time?In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Claudia Hanna speaks with Bronwen and Francis Percival, authors of Reinventing the Wheel, about the history of cheese, the role of microbes in flavor, and the evolution of dairy farming from traditional practices to modern industrial production.From artisanal cheesemaking and raw milk to sustainability and global food systems, this conversation explores how cheese is made, how it’s changed, and what it means for the future of food. Grab a copy here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Where Soil Meets Consciousness: The MilkTrekker on Food, Land, and Living Intentionally

    Where Soil Meets Consciousness: The MilkTrekker on Food, Land, and Living Intentionally
    Mar 26 2026
    In celebration of World Cheese Day, this episode of If This Food Could Talk invites us to look beyond the plate — and into the land where it all begins. Claudia Hanna sits down with writer, regenerative living advocate, and self-described MilkTrekker, Trevor Warmedahl, joining from the Sonoran Desert. Together, they explore the connection between soil, milk, and the foods we love — and how returning to more intentional, grounded practices can transform not just what we eat, but how we live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
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