The UK government’s proposed changes to inheritance tax laws are set to have far-reaching consequences for farmers, food production, and rural communities. While the reforms are presented as a way to clamp down on perceived tax loopholes, critics argue that they will disproportionately harm active farmers and jeopardize the nation’s food security. The Proposed Changes…
In this episode, host Josh Hamilton is joined by Chris Smaje, an author and small farm owner, to discuss a revolutionary shift in our food systems. Chris sheds light on the urgent need to move from volume-focused food production to more sustainable, local, and agroecological methods. He challenges the demonization of farmers and offshoring of…
Paula McIntyre was my guest on today’s show. Paula is the head of Slow Food Northern Ireland, author of “A Kitchen Year” and “Paula McIntyre’s Down to Earth Cookbook”, and former guest chef on Ready, Steady, Cook! She is a member of the Craft Guild of Chefs, and the Irish Food Writers Guild, and is…
In the intro to her book Sitopia: How Food Can Change The World, author Carolyn Steel recounts the tale of meeting a Dutch Shell Executive at a Ted Conference. He was looking for ideas to save the world and was dispairing at his perceived lack of investment opportunities. How he felt uninspired in the midst…
Carolyn Steel, the author of Sitopia: How Food Can Change The World and Hungry City was our guest on today’s show. I first came across Carolyn’s writing when her book Sitopia jumped out at me in a book store in Utrecht and it proceeded to blow my mind. The way she has made me rethink…
