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Food With Benefits explores and discusses our relationship with food and how it affects more aspects of our lives than we think. To some, food is an act of love. To others, food is something to fear. Join along with your host, Austin Thompson, as we explore people's relationship with food from all walks of life, and peek into history to discover how this relationship has evolved and changed over time. From foraging for berries in prehistory to eating a $25,000 taco in Cabo San Lucas. Oh, and ...
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When it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, nothing is more apparent than the unequal distribution of power between them. And this inequality is present in food, farming, and Palestinian agriculture. How has Palestine food culture changed in this conflict? And how has daily life changed for the farmers of Palestine? Tag along with me as we t…
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Well hey there everyone~~ Welcome back to Nothing Fancy. In Nothing Fancy I'll be cooking up some of my favorite recipes and I'll walk you through every step of the way while also talking about some history behind the dish, it's meaning to me, and whatever else I talk about. Today's episode is about a spicy tuna bowl. A quick and super tasty pantry…
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School lunches are an integral part of school life, and sometimes they're the only meal a student may have. Let's take a look at the history and evolution of school lunches through the years. Explore some of the concerns regarding healthy eating and nutritional education. And look at what the future of school lunches may look like. So where did the…
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Well hey there everyone~~ Welcome back to Food with Benefits but actually not. Today's episode is part of a new cooking series called Nothing Fancy. In these episodes I'll be cooking up some of my favorite recipes and I'll walk you through every step of the way while also talking about some history behind the dish, it's meaning to me, and whatever …
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Well hey there everyone! Welcome back to another episode. Today we'll be discussing a bit on the history of ethics, it's relationship to food and eating culture, and is it really ethical to be vegan? Follow me on Instagram @AustinEatsATL --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foodwithbenefitspod/support…
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On todays episode we'll be talking about racism and xenophobia and it's presence in the food industry. From magazine editors at magazines like Bon Appétit, America's doublethink towards the Mexican people and their cuisine, and the white savior complex in fine dining. Ultimately, we'll learn together that food is a connection to a common ground whe…
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On today's episode we'll be discussing picky eating with this weeks guest host, Chris Owens! Chris is a former picky eater and he'll join us as we dive into the underlying causes of "selective eating", complications and issues that stem from selective eating, and ways to overcome it. Join along with us as we explore this finicky relationship with f…
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K-Pop Diet Culture with guest host Violet Padilla
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In this episode I'm joined by my close friend, Violet Padilla, who is my go-to source for anything K-Pop related. We'll be discussing K-Pop diet culture, it's connection to early-2000's American pop culture, it's harmful impacts on idols, and enjoying a charcuterie board while we're at it! CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussions on vario…
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In this weeks episode we'll be taking a deep dive into America's current obsession with excess, particularly when it comes to food. We'll take a look how the evolution from WWI to The Great Depression, to WWII and the rise of post-war American capitalism influenced and shaped consumerism on such a deep level that we are still affected by them. You …
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What's the first thing you remember eating? - Introduction
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Meet your host, Austin Thompson, as we prepare to take a deep dive into our relationship with food and how it’s shaped our lives, culture, history, and society at large. This week, we’ll take it slow and talk about my personal relationship with food and get a sneak peek at what’s in store for Food With Benefits. You can follow Food with Benefits on…
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