Best Frontline Policy Action Podcasts (2025)

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524. An Investment in African Agri-food Systems, World Food Day, and a Conversation with Keithlin Caroo-Afrifa on Supporting Women Farmers on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis 36:54

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On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Keithlin Caroo-Afrifa, the Founder and Executive Director of Helen’s Daughters. They discuss how the organization is strengthening the capacity of women farmers in the Caribbean by teaching them technical skills and financial literacy, the mental health toll of changing weather patterns, and conce…

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523. States Brace for SNAP Changes, a Diet to Cut GHG Emissions, and a Conversation with Stacy Dean on Bridging Research, Policy, and Real-World Impact 26:35

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On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Stacy Dean, the Carbonell Family Executive Director for the Global Food Institute at GW. They discuss the changes from the Trump-Vance Administration that have weakened the federal nutrition safety net, the need to translate research and knowledge into actionable recommendations for policy officia…

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Unstoppable Individuals: How Indonesia’s Change-Makers Are Ending FGM 27:29

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By Patricia Mars, The U.S. End FGM/C Network

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Black Women and the Making of Human Rights 37:03

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On today's episode of Justice Matters, co-host Maggie Gates speaks with Dr. Keisha Blain, Professor of Africana Studies and History at Brown University, about her new book “Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights.” A 2022 Guggenheim Fellow and 2022 Carnegie Fellow, Dr. Blain is one of the most innovative and influential young histo…

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522. Jonathan Kung on Cutting Through the Noise on Food and Climate 33:53

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On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Jonathan Kung, a chef, cookbook author, and influential content creator known for his vibrant “third culture” cooking—blending cultural traditions, flavors, and ingredients that hold personal meaning. They discuss what it means to be a third culture cook, how to combat misinformation around nutrit…

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521. Stephanie Hsu, Sea Matias, and Karen Washington on Community Land Stewardship and Farming in the Bronx and Beyond. 35:51

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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520. David Moscow And Sam Kass On Farming, Storytelling, Food Systems, Policy, And Impact 40:42

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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519. Florence Fabricant, Ruth Reichl and Priya Krishna on Food Writing, Storytelling, and Kitchens as Engines of Change 39:41

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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518. Grace Young And U.S. Congressman Daniel S. Goldman On The Future Of Food Policy And Advocacy 36:23

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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517. Eitan Bernath And Paul Polman On Inspiring Youth To Take Action Against Hunger And Business Leadership For Sustainable And Inclusive Change 43:23

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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516. Anna Hammond, Viraj Puri, Sarela Herrada, Brendan Somerville, and Ron Ben-Israel at the Sustainable Foods Showcase 57:41

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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515. Helena Bottemiller Evich And Marion Nestle On Policy Priorities For Sustainable Food Systems And MAHA Wellness Trends 50:35

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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514. Maddy Devita, Chef Jon Kung, And Andrew Zimmern On Youth Action, Culinary Innovation And How Food, Media, And Storytelling Can Address Hunger And Climate Challenges. 47:42

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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513. Alice Waters And Chellie Pingree On Food, Climate, And The Future Of Farming And Policy 48:37

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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Staying & Delivering: Othman Belbeisi on Humanitarian Work and Impact 12:46

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What does it mean to dedicate your life to humanitarian service? Othman Belbeisi, IOM’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, shares his journey from a one-month mission at the Jordanian-Iraqi border to more than 20 years of serving people on the move. In this episode, Othman reflects on the challenges and rewards of working in on…

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512. Alysia Reiner On Art And Advocacy, Plastics, And The Power Of Storytelling 17:05

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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511. Rasmus Munk And David Gelles On Immersive Dining, And How Food Experiences Can Push Boundaries, And What Patagonia’s Story Reveals About Business, Climate, And Responsibility 46:34

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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510. Dana Gunders And Michael Grunwald On The Importance Of National Leadership And How Journalism Can Accelerate Solutions To Food Waste 38:53

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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509. Dan Barber And Jason Buechel On How Grocery Retail Can Support Sustainability, How Chefs And Farmers Can Imagine A More Sustainable Food Future. 39:22

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR’s The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank’s YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programm…

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508. China’s Soybean Boycott Hits U.S. Growers, AI Empowers Malawi’s Farmers, and a Conversation with Ben Mand on Making Impact Part of the Recipe 39:32

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On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Ben Mand, CEO of the yerba mate beverage company Yerba Madre. They discuss how companies can support partner farmers in the transition to regenerative agriculture practices, the changing expectations of consumers, and starting small for a big impact. Plus, hear about the struggles of American farm…

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Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front Lines Battling Abusive Governments 40:48

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On today’s episode of Justice Matters co-host Mathias Risse speaks with Ken Roth, former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch about his new book “Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front Lines Battling Abusive Governments”. Ken Roth was executive director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) from 1993 to 2022. In the three decades under his leadershi…

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507. MAHA Commission Folds to Big Ag, Global Action on Pesticides, and a Conversation with Jane Wamatu on Animal Agriculture for Community Empowerment 35:02

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On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dr. Jane Nyaranga Ambuku Wamatu, a Senior Small Ruminant Nutritionist at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). They discuss the role that animal agriculture plays in regenerative food systems, how scientists can work alongside farmers to develop resilience, …

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From Iowa to the Frontlines: Nisaa African Family Services Revolution Against FGC 44:42

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By Patricia Mars, The U.S. End FGM/C Network

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506. What to Expect at Climate Week NYC, CDC in Crisis, and a Conversation with Cary Fowler and Anna Nelson on Creating an Actionable Blueprint for Global Food Security 39:31

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On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Cary Fowler, President of the new Food Security Leadership Council and Anna Nelson, Executive Director of the Food Security Leadership Council. They discuss the link between food security and peace, the self-inflicted harm created by the U.S. government’s decision to retreat from the global stage,…

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Giving Beyond Borders: Muna AbuSulayman on Faith, Philanthropy and Change 14:45

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What happens when generosity meets global action? Muna AbuSulayman joins IOM Spotlight to share how the Islamic Philanthropy Fund is transforming lives—raising millions for displaced communities and ensuring dignity for people on the move. She offers insights on turning faith into impact and shows how Zakat and Sadaqah can reach the most vulnerable…

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Misinformation and Digital Threats in the War in Ukraine 39:33

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On today’s episode of Justice Matters co-host Maggie Gates speaks with Anna Romandash about the impacts of misinformation in the global narrative around the war in Ukraine. Anna Romandash is an award-winning journalist from Ukraine and an author of “Women of Ukraine: Reportages from the War and Beyond” (2023). She has spent years documenting human …

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505. A Flesh Eating Parasite Spreads, Deportation Fears Hurt Farmers, and a Conversation with Maximo Torero on Why Global Hunger is Falling—But Progress Remains Uneven 44:55

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On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Maximo Torero, Chief Economist for the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. They discuss what the latest numbers reveal about progress on food and nutrition security in the world, why food price inflation is outpacing global inflation, and the opportunities food and agriculture systems offer yo…

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504. Environmental Data Erased, Mexico Lifts Millions Out of Poverty, and a Conversation with Dion Dawson on Becoming the Leaders Who End Hunger 42:55

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On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dion Dawson, the Founder and Chief Dreamer of Dion's Chicago Dream. They discuss how Dawson’s experiences with homelessness and food insecurity fuel his mission to end hunger, why his organization is breaking away from a volunteer-dependent model, and and how the growing momentum behind Food is Me…

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Making LGBTQI+ Rights a Global Priority 34:24

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Justice Matters is celebrating its 100th episode today with co-host Mathias Risse's conversation with Jessica Stern about the state of LGBTQI+ rights around the world. Jessica Stern is one of the world’s most distinguished LGBTQI+ human rights leaders. Appointed by President Joe Biden, Stern served as the U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rig…