Best The Brooklyn Vegan Podcasts (2024)

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Indigenous Foodways for the Future 29:14

11d ago29:14

29:14

Description: In order to honor indigenous foodways and culture, we need to start talking about them in the present tense. Let’s look to the future in order to dismantle a colonial past! In this episode we explore some of the ways indigenous communities are revitalizing ancestral foodways and centering them in contemporary conversations about cuisin…

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Bonus Episode: Nourishing Change (through… Veganism!) 21:35

19d ago21:35

21:35

On this very special bonus episode of Meat and Three, we hear from our 2024 Julia Child Foundation Writing Fellow Loan Ngyuen, and get a glimpse into the new show she has spent the last 6 months developing. Nourishing Change dives into the story of three generations behind the longest running vegan restaurant in Philadelphia, as well as Loan’s own …

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Third Spaces: Finding Community through Food 23:49

26d ago23:49

23:49

Third spaces are having a moment. From cafes and bars to parks and beaches, these informal gathering places are central to creating community – often with food at the center. In this episode of Meat and Three, we travel across the globe and through time to explore third spaces that build community around food. Further Reading: To learn more about S…

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Yesterday's Flavors, Tomorrow's Table: Preserving Culinary Heritage 23:50

1M ago23:50

23:50

What obligations do we have to the foodways we’ve inherited? As whole ways of life go extinct in the face of globalization and modern technology, what do we save, and why? Our reporters seek out the protectors of tiny taters, bacterial breads, and Aztec agriculture to understand how the past informs our present. Further Reading: Listen to the full …

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True to Self: Authenticity Redefined 20:33

2M ago20:33

20:33

When we first began reporting this episode, we wanted to tell stories about foods, drinks, and experiences that fall outside what is typically considered “authentic.” We coined the term “purposefully IN-authentic” and ran with it until we couldn’t run any further. What we found instead is that choosing the road less traveled because it is the road …

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Our Cheese, Ourselves 21:01

2M ago21:01

21:01

Here at Meat and Three, cheese holds a special place in our hearts. Cheese can connect us to our past and future while making us more grounded in our present. It can bring us together and bring cultural traditions to life. This week we explore the many facets of cheese. From at home cheese-making and cheese fortune telling, to the cheese traditions…

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Celebration as Necessity, Best of HRN Part 1 15:19

2M ago15:19

15:19

Today on Meat and Three we’re talking acknowledgement and celebration as a tool for social change and sustainability. And we’re doing so by celebrating our own archive; our reporters look back at some of their favorite stories from the HRN airwaves. Further Reading: Check out the original episodes referenced in our episode below! Elizabeth’s story:…

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The Great Meat and Three Debunk-isode 22:51

2M ago22:51

22:51

Food and debate are a natural pairing. Whether it’s politics at the dinner table, check paying privileges, or how rare you’d like your ribeye, a meal can bring out fiery passions and strong opinions. But, have you considered that your opinions could just be wrong? This week, we're diving deep into the world of food myths and setting the record stra…

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What Makes a Great Story? Behind the Internship Ep 2 19:36

3M ago19:36

19:36

Go behind the scenes at HRN with Behind the Internship where you’ll find out what it’s like to become a podcast producer for HRN’s flagship show, Meat + Three. Tune in to the second episode and find out how Sophia Hooper, Danielle Flitter, and Addison Austin-Lou, three interns in HRN’s Research & Radio Internship Program, are doing in the first few…

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Identity Crisis: Authenticity in a Changing Food Landscape 23:13

3M ago23:13

23:13

Today, we’re unraveling one of food’s biggest buzzwords to see what lies beneath. Authenticity conveys meaning, tradition, and truth wherever it’s invoked, but is it always as important as we seem to think it is? From biotechnology's influence on traditional cuisine to personal reflections from international chefs, we explore the bounds of authenti…

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The Bittersweet History of Pralines 37:07

3M ago37:07

37:07

Pralines, a sweet concoction of sugar, butter, and pecans, are more than just a staple of New Orleans cuisine. They carry with them a rich legacy of adaptation and survival, embodying the spirit of a city known for its resilience. This episode delves into the bittersweet history of pralines, revealing their deep connections to the legacy of slavery…

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You’ve Got (Voice)Mail 20:12

4M ago20:12

20:12

A food memory is never just the meal itself. It’s the people who cooked it, the chatter around the table, the distance traveled and time waited just to taste this food. Today, we’re serving up a smorgasbord of experiences from each member of the Meat and Three team. From fresh-squeezed juice in Mexico City to the late-night fast food haunts of comp…

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You Are What You Eat 18:57

4M ago18:57

18:57

Cooking a meal is often compared to creating a work of art. From the recipes that inspire you, to your palette of spices, to the smells and tastes that stir up emotions, all of it comes together on an edible canvas as an expression of the inner self. It’s no wonder so many cultures deeply intertwine food with identity. To explore this connection, w…

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Planting IS Power: Preserving Food Sovereignty 17:46

4M ago17:46

17:46

Food sovereignty foregrounds all of our conversations on Meat and Three. If communities are unable to feed themselves freely, safely and sustainably, food cultures can not thrive. From seed banks preserving Indigenous crops, to Israeli control of Palestinian food systems, we kickstart our 16th season by revisiting stories from the Meat and Three ar…

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“Meat” the Interns! Behind the Internship Ep 1 11:31

4M ago11:31

11:31

Go behind the scenes at HRN with Behind the Internship where you’ll find out what it’s like to become a podcast producer for HRN’s flagship show, Meat + Three. Tune in to the premiere episode and get to know Sophia Hooper, Danielle Flitter, and Addison Austin-Lou, three interns in HRN’s Research & Radio Internship Program. Hear about their first st…

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We're back for season 16! 1:12

4M ago1:12

1:12

Our Meat and Three Season 16 trailer was engineered by Sam Gerardi. Be sure to subscribe to the Meat and Three feed wherever you get podcasts to stay up-to-date on new episodes of Behind the Internship: a sneak peak behind the Meat and Three production process, brought to you by the interns themselves! Meat and Three is powered by Simplecast.…

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Pull up a Chair: It’s the HRN Potluck! 32:58

5M ago32:58

32:58

Description: Today we’re inviting you to cook alongside us as we share the things that nourish us, the folks who lovingly bring you your favorite food media content on the regular. So pull up a seat. We’re serving nostalgia, creativity, nourishment, and quite a few laughs. Bon appetit! Further Eating: Taylor’s Everyday Butter Pasta for Everybody 1-…

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Eating Together: Alternative Food Models 30:45

5M ago30:45

30:45

As long as there have been supermarkets there have been folks imagining and participating in alternative modes of grocery shopping. In this episode of Meat and Three, Matt is joined by HRN intern Liv Kunins-Berkowitz as his co-host. Their research focuses on alternative and community-constructed foodways. In this episode, we are leaving the superma…

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Breaking Boundaries, Breaking Bonds 23:52

5M ago23:52

23:52

This week on HRN we are examining how folks are changing the world of food and how food has always been a part of changing the world. We are traveling through space and time to bring stories of trailblazers and revolutionaries–those who are truly breaking bonds. First, we reflect on how the Persian diasporic community is connecting to cuisine in th…

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Eating Outside the Norm 22:55

10M ago22:55

22:55

In this episode of Meat and Three, we are trying to move beyond western medical definitions, and thinking outside the box to better understand disordered eating. Disordered eating has a history of visibility as a negative disease, and largely impacting a small population. Historically, young, white women and girls are depicted in the media and in l…

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You’re Invited!: Mystery and Mindfulness at Dinner 30:42

11M ago30:42

30:42

We’re hosting a dinner party, and you are all invited! On this week’s Meat and Three, we explore the complex meanings behind sharing a meal with friends, family, and acquaintances. We dive into how a casual dinner party can be a conduit for community building and fostering connections across diverse frontiers, and how food is central to these exper…

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Bursting at the Seams: Aesthetics, Sustainability and Self-Expression 21:14

1y ago21:14

21:14

The clothes we wear day in and day out can impact our sense of self-worth, or become a fundamental form of self-expression. From books to online personas to restaurants, we can’t help but cultivate an aesthetic. This episode of Meat and Three is all about what we wear and what it communicates to the world around us. Connect with artist Lotte Ooms o…

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Cookbooks: Past and Present 23:23

1y ago23:23

23:23

Behind a great meal is often a well crafted recipe. This week on Meat + Three we are opening up the cookbook to explore how foodways are preserved through text. We talk to librarians, YouTubers, cooks, publishers, about the history of cookbooks and the state of the cookbook publishing industry today. From Black cookbooks to an artist’s reimagining …

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The Changing Landscape of Food Media 22:38

1y ago22:38

22:38

You may have heard it said that “the eyes eat first”. This is especially true of the social media world, and this week on Meat + Three, we are examining the intersection of the digital world with food. We talked with people across the landscape of food media, from talent agencies to blogs and magazines in order to understand a bit more about how we…

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Sewing Seeds Rooted in Community 21:11

1y ago21:11

21:11

This week on Meat and Three, we’re traversing across the country to learn how members of diasporic communities are preserving cultural heritage through seed saving. We’ll introduce you to farmers growing Korean perilla in California, Hmong medicinal herbs and indigenous corn in Wisconsin, and Somali water spinach in Maine. Further Reading: Learn mo…

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