Best Canadian Food Focus Podcasts (2024)

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Guest Episode: What do the dates on our food mean? 19:48

1h ago19:48

19:48

Do you ever wonder what all those dates on your food mean? What's safe to eat and what should you toss? Today, we're discussing food date labeling with a guest podcast episode from Inspect and Protect, The Canadian Food inspection Agency podcast with hosts Greg Rogers and Michelle Strong. Today, Laura Reid, a date labeling expert from the Canadian …

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How does food policy affect food choices? 36:27

1M ago36:27

36:27

The role of any food system is to serve the end consumer. In the past, farmers, food processors, and retailers responded to the demand of consumers. Supply follows demand. For the most part Canada has kept a very scientific based approach to policy making when it comes to food and how food is grown. However, there is concern with a bit of a deviati…

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What is a Smart Farm? 27:26

3M ago27:26

27:26

We live in an age where technology is ever changing. Advancements in communication, transportation and health care seem to be seen and understood across this country, but what about new tech when it comes to food production? Olds College in Olds, Alberta specializes in testing new technologies that can be implemented on Canadian farms and ranches. …

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What is Vertical Farming? 33:20

4M ago33:20

33:20

One of the biggest risks in producing food is the weather. Uncertainty around rain, heat, frost, wind and other weather-related disasters results in a lot of sleepless nights for farmers and ranchers in this country. But what if we take the largest risk out of the equation? Vertical farming has been developing throughout Canada as a method to reduc…

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Disrupting for Reproductive Justice 50:23

4M ago50:23

50:23

Many public health practitioners provide a range of supports focused on sexual and reproductive health. Listen to this episode to hear about how Dr. Saraswathi Vedam and her team at the Birth Place Lab are disrupting the status quo for reproductive health research in Canada by intentionally centring the voices and priorities of communities that are…

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Disrupting for Health Care for All 58:53

5M ago58:53

58:53

Check out this episode to learn from Chloé Cébron and Shezeen Suleman who are part of a growing movement mobilizing for the right to health care for all people living in Canada, regardless of immigration status. In this episode, Chloé, the director of policy and advocacy at Médecins du Monde, shares lessons from a successful advocacy campaign to ex…

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What are the best practices for preserving food? 36:12

5M ago36:12

36:12

With increases in food costs in recent years and the desire to eat healthier, canning foods to preserve them is a topic of interest for Canadians. People want to understand what is in the food they eat and where their food comes from. This podcast explores the topic of canning and the safety and science behind it as well as best practices for makin…

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Disrupting for Racial & Climate Justice 1:00:43

5M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

As Director of the Community Climate Resilience Lab, Dr. Imara Rolston recognizes that the climate crisis is a health emergency that will disproportionally impact racialized communities. Listen to this episode to hear how Imara and his team are bringing together non-profit leaders, grassroots leaders, academics, and policy makers and creating a Tor…

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How sustainable is Canadian agriculture at producing cereals, pulses and oilseeds? 35:08

6M ago35:08

35:08

Canadians have continued to move further and further away from food production. We can see this in our expanding urban centers and less individuals growing the food we consume. This has led to more discussions about consuming food that is more sustainable. Not only sustainable environmentally, but also economically and socially. The Global Institut…

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Disrupting for Disability Without Poverty 57:45

6M ago57:45

57:45

Transcript (PDF or download Word document) As the National Director of Disability Without Poverty, Rabia Khedr is building a vibrant intersectional movement led by people with disabilities to end disability poverty through a new federal Canada Disability Benefit. Listen to this episode to learn from Rabia about why this benefit is so necessary and …

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Disrupting for African Nova Scotian Food Sovereignty 59:03

6M ago59:03

59:03

Wendie Wilson is a mother, educator, artist, writer, community advocate and a member of the African Nova Scotian and Black Food Sovereignty working group for the Halifax region’s JustFOOD Action Plan, alongside registered dietitian Nickaya Parris. In this episode, Wendie and Nickaya provide a window into the transformative work happening to advance…

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What’s with all the different types of eggs? 30:46

7M ago30:46

30:46

Eggs are an excellent source of high-quality protein. In Canada, when we go to the grocery store there are so many different egg options available. We get a choice when it comes to egg size, egg colour, eggs based on different housing system, certified organic eggs, eggs enriched with Omega 3 or enriched with Vitamin D. In today's podcast, we will …

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Disrupting Environmental Racism 59:30

7M ago59:30

59:30

As founder and Executive Director of the Environmental Noxiousness, Racial Inequities and Community Health (ENRICH) Project, Dr. Ingrid Waldron works alongside African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaw communities to disrupt environmental racism as a necessary part of the environmental justice movement. In this episode, Ingrid positions environmental racism…

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Introducing Mind the Disruption Season 2 2:43

7M ago2:43

2:43

Welcome back! In the second season of Mind the Disruption, we explore social movements for social justice: groups of people working together to build collective power for change. In each episode, you’ll hear from someone – a disruptor - who works with others to challenge the status quo because they have a deep shared conviction that a healthier, mo…

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What do Canadians think about our food system and farming practices? 32:25

8M ago32:25

32:25

There is a widening disconnect between those who grow food and those who consume food in Canada. To better communicate to Canadians, we must understand what their perceptions are of the food industry. Each year the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity performs a country wide survey to get a gauge on what Canadian consumers think about our food system…

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How is the agriculture industry managing plastic waste? 34:39

9M ago34:39

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The agriculture industry is not dissimilar from other industries in Canada. We produce many different products but through the production of food, there is often some form of inorganic waste that is generated. To protect the environment and manage different aspects of primary production, we currently use plastics, and lots of them. Barry Friesen is…

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Can I eat meat as part of a balanced diet? 33:44

10M ago33:44

33:44

We truly are lucky here in Canada to enjoy many different food choices for our diets. Questions do arise on different proteins we consume: how much is enough, what do we need and are plant and animal-based proteins the same? Long-time dietitian and mother, Carol Harrison, answers these questions through a fun and meaningful dialogue about how meat …

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Difficult Hunts, Staying Effective - Plus Yukon Moose Success! 34:16

11M ago34:16

34:16

Alex Nadeau and I are in the tent alongside a creek in the Yukon high country. We tell the amazing story of our first-night connection with a huge bull Moose and then we get into a discussion on staying positive while in the field on long hunts. You can watch videos from this trip on our new YouTube channel, John Schneider's Wild Life. Alex and I s…

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How are broiler chickens raised in Canada? 29:08

11M ago29:08

29:08

As more and more Canadians become removed from farms and ranches, many people have questions about how animals are being raised on Canadian farms. Tiffany Martinka is active on social media and has made a point of sharing how their family farm takes care of their chickens. In this podcast, Tiffany explains the audited programs that all Canadian far…

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Yukon Sheep Hunt with Alex Nadeau 38:31

11M ago38:31

38:31

Sitting in a tent alongside a small river in the Yukon Territories of northern Canada on a rainy afternoon, Alex tells us the story of his recent successful sheep hunt. Maybe you will never get a chance to hunt thinhorn sheep in your life, but it is pretty cool to hear the story from someone who does just that on a regular basis. The Yukon is a spe…

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Are grocery prices going to continue to rise? 33:50

12M ago33:50

33:50

Since Covid, we have seen dramatic increases in the price of our food. Every family is feeling the pinch at the grocery store. John Scott has spent his entire career analyzing food prices, grocery changes and consumer trends. He will explain what has led to the current situation and what to expect at the grocery store in the future. Host: Clinton M…

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Jim Willems - A Traditional Bowhunter's Journey 46:28

1y ago46:28

46:28

This is a good episode! I recently had the chance to chat with Pope & Young Club's past President, Jim Willems. Jim is an outstanding traditional bowhunter whose passion for bowhunting takes him far and wide. He's taken numerous world-class animals with his recurve and speaks eloquently about taking back the word "trophy hunter". That discussion al…

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How do you spot nutrition misinformation? 30:52

1y ago30:52

30:52

Erin MacGregor is a registered dietitian and passionate food and science communicator. Based on Erin’s experience and education in the food industry she will help us understand what we can look for as we read food-related information and make better purchasing decisions. Host: Clinton Monchuk Clinton Monchuk grew up on a mixed dairy, beef and grain…

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Fly Fishing Chocolate Milk and May's First Fly Rod! 40:09

1y ago40:09

40:09

First off, May, Kevin, and I are at a favourite stream for a few days of fly fishing and wild food fun. The weather has been tumultuous, and the stream is running wildly and is the colour of skim chocolate milk! The fishing is challenging and even getting up and down the mountain river to the next hole is not without its hardships. The raging curre…

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Clay Newcomb on the Traditional Bowhunter's Journey 46:16

1y ago46:16

46:16

Clay Newcomb was super helpful to me when I wanted to publish a story in Bear Hunter Magazine about my big bear in '21. At the time, he was the owner of the magazine and I didn't know it then, but he was mostly complete with his discussions with Steve Rinella and the Meat Eater company. It wouldn't be long after that that the magazine was sold, and…

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Foam is Home: Fly Fishing the Kootenays with Paige Johnstone 33:24

1y ago33:24

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Here is a delightful episode from a day spent fishing in the East Kootenays of British Columbia with Paige Johnstone and Lisa Tink. This starts as a lovely day on a small stream. It was so nice to be back in BC and spend time with friends. I had planned this episode immediately after I met Paige last summer while fishing with Curtis Hall. The littl…

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A Traditional Bowhunter's Journey - Johnathan Karch 3Rivers Archery 45:51

1y ago45:51

45:51

This episode is a good one. Johnathan and his family have a wonderful story of how they have grown 3Rivers Archery into the company that it is today. We chat about that origin story and all of the ways that this family-owned business can help you get started with your own traditional archery journey. There are some incredibly innovative aspects of …

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Shawn James - A Traditional Lifestyle Part Two 31:34

1y ago31:34

31:34

Humanity and its preoccupation with fear, carrying bear spray, and why we hunt big animals. A little bit of everything in this episode including exclusive information on some plans that Shawn James has for his show, My Self Reliance. Something new! We've launched a YouTube channel... "John Schneider's Wild Life". Follow along as John transitions to…

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Why do people fear their food? 31:18

1y ago31:18

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Researcher and author Timothy Caulfield explains why there is a fear of food in today’s society. He points out how important it is to reflect on information before passing it on and think about the body of evidence rather than the attention-grabbing headlines. Host: Clinton Monchuk Clinton Monchuk grew up on a mixed dairy, beef and grain family far…

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Shawn James - A Traditional Lifestyle Part One 42:32

1y ago42:32

42:32

Part one of my recent conversation with Shawn James. For those that don't know, Shawn is the creator of the My Self Reliance channel on YouTube. He has over two million followers, while our channel is pretty close to that...at almost 200. In this episode, Shawn and I chat about the current state of hunting, and social media, and perhaps dish out a …

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A Traditional Bowhunter's Journey - What To Do After The Shot with Dr. Tim Lewis 47:42

1y ago47:42

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Tim Lewis has written six books and published many articles, mostly to do with traditional bowhunting. This week on the Traditional Bowhunter's Journey Dr. Lewis joins us to discuss the topic of following up after the shot on big game. Getting to the point of getting a shot at a deer or other large animal is difficult. Now we have to do the right t…

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Wild Solutions for Mental Well Being & Wild Turkey Success with Mark Hall 41:48

1y ago41:48

41:48

I wanted to hear the stories of Mark's successful turkey hunts after I left turkey camp this spring. But, the conversation started off with an essential discussion on some respective mental health challenges we've both recently faced. Not easy conversations to have, but they are terribly important to share. Just talking about these things can help.…

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A State of The Podcast Update 13:17

1y ago13:17

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This week has been a little weird. I've been recording a ton of Traditional Bowhunter's Journey episode content along with all of the other day-to-day tasks that I have. That, along with a mix-up for an outing to fly fish for Pike means that I had no Food Afield Podcast episode lined up for this week. Yesterday I got out of the office and took the …

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Hunter Education with David Tetzlaff - A Traditional Bowhunter's Journey 37:28

1y ago37:28

37:28

David Tetzlaff is back on the show. David is the Co-editor of the Traditional Bowhunter Magazine. This makes him one of the key people in our lifestyle of traditional archery and bowhunting. He is in nearly constant communication with all of the expert authors and industry leaders involved in our passion for hunting with traditional and primitive a…

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How has the science of producing food changed? 37:40

1y ago37:40

37:40

Ian Affleck discusses how science has played a pivotal role in ensuring Canadians have safe, affordable and abundant food. The advancements in plant breeding to gene editing have ensured Canadian farmers can use modern technology in an effort to be more environmentally friendly and produce the food the world needs. Host: Clinton Monchuk Clinton Mon…

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Ever Wanted to Backpack Bowhunt? Start Here with Josh Kirchner! 54:33

1y ago54:33

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Josh Kirchner is passionate about bowhunting, especially backpack bowhunting. He has spent years devoted to learning and experiencing all that he can in this regard, and he has written a book called, "Becoming A Backpack Bowhunter". Josh is highly respected for his expertise in the world of backcountry bowhunting. He has written many articles on th…

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