Paddock, Plate & Planet explores the future of food in a changing climate

Our new podcast brings fresh voices and grounded stories to the big questions of food, farming and climate change.

The series follows the journey of food from paddock to plate through the eyes of farmers and growers, chefs and butchers, market-makers and First Nations leaders, all of whom are working to transform the way food is grown, shared and valued.

The podcast provides a unique perspective by pairing voices of our community and connecting grass roots action with global ambition. It shines a light on the people driving transformation from the ground up, and on why their insights matter for the future of us all.

Each conversation highlights both the challenges of today’s food system and the opportunities to create one that is fair, healthy and resilient, featuring:
The Farmers (Michael Taylor, Scott Laeser), The Chefs (Matthew Evans, Jo Barrett), The Bush Foodies (Mindy Woods, Peter Cooley), The Butchers (Tammi Jonas, Grant Hilliard), and The First Nation Farmers (Jocelyn King, Joshua Gilbert).

Images: Mindy Woods, Michael Taylor

 

Episodes

Episode 1 | The Farmers
Michael Taylor (Farmers for Climate Action) and Scott Laeser (Rural Climate Partnership) on regenerative farming, diversification, and why context matters more than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Episode 2 | The Chefs
Matthew Evans (Fat Pig Farm, GROUNDED) and Jo Barrett (Wildpie) on wild foods and why they stepped out of the restaurant kitchen to be closer to food.

Episode 3 | The Bush Foodies
Mindy Woods (MasterChef, Karkalla) and Peter Cooley (IndigiGrow) on the cultural and ecological significance of bush foods, and being “called home” to Country.

Episode 4 | The Butchers
Tammi Jonas (Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance) and Grant Hilliard (Feather and Bone Providores) on what “ethical meat” actually means in a world of shrinking abattoirs, industrial consolidation and changing consumer expectations.

Episode 5 | The First Nations Farmers
Jocelyn King (Djanaba Farm, First Australians Capital) and Joshua Gilbert (Joshua Gilbert; Reconciliation NSW) on what it means to align modern agricultural demands with First Nations values and practices.

Images: Matthew Evans, Jo Barrett, Scott Laeser, Peter Cooley

 

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