Max and Jess do their best to define the term "Food Security". This episode also explores the history of food security on the global stage, ranging from an organization founded by the King of Italy, to the League of Nations, to modern day organizations.

This week Jess and Max take a look at foreign entity ownership of U.S. farmland. Who owns what and why? Are there nefarious acts afoot, or is it all in the name of strengthening the global supply chain? Tune in to find out!

Max and Jess dig into the interesting origins of some of America's most well known foods, including Hershey's, M&M Mars, SPAM, Chef Boyardee, and of course Cheetos!

In this episode of Farms and Frontlines, we explore the burgeoning world of alternative proteins with our special guest, David Voorman, Vice President of Food Solutions Action. As global food systems face mounting challenges and consumers seek more sustainable choices, alternative proteins are emerging as a possible solution.

David brings his wealth of experience to the conversation, sharing insights on the latest advancements in the field, the market's response to new products, and the broader implications for the environment and food security. We briefly discuss the science behind plant-based and lab-grown proteins, the impact on traditional agriculture, and the role of policy in shaping a sustainable future.

Join us for an enlightening discussion on how alternative proteins could reshape our diets, support farmers, and contribute to a more sustainable planet. Whether you're a food enthusiast, a sustainability advocate, or just curious about the future of food, this episode is not to be missed!

Max and Jess finish up their Haiti series with a rundown of Haiti's agricultural history. The hosts match up the events of the previous three histories with what was happening from an agricultural viewpoint and how these events helped create the situation the country finds itself in today.

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the hosts are their own and do not reflect their employers or anyone else.

Max and Jess try to make sense of Haiti post 1950's. By looking at trends in their politics we can start to see how the country ended up where it is today. Tune in to get caught up to current events and hear some more wild facts about Haitian history.

This week Jess and Max take a bit of a break and lighten things up with a look at how Pepsi ended up with the 6th largest navy in the world, how Pepsi essentially enabled Richard Nixon to run for President, and more!

DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions given by the hosts are their own and do not reflect their employers or anyone else but themselves.

On this weeks episode, Max and Jess dive into the U.S. invasion and the following occupation. This involves a daring gold heist, guerilla insurgencies, and a certain banks hostile takeover of an entire countries finances.

Link to NYT Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/world/haiti-wall-street-us-banks.html

DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions given by the hosts are their own and do not reflect their employers or anyone else but themselves.

Max and Jess dive into the wild history of the worlds only country founded after a successful slave revolt, Haiti. In their longest series yet, the hosts explore the events that led up to the countries current day struggles. If revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte, natural disasters, shady international banks, foreign occupations, gangs, barbecue, and rice laced with arsenic intrigue you, look no further!

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In the episode we say we will not go into detail about how the U.S. ends up with Haiti's debt, however we dug into it and it is an insane story that we could not leave out. Part 2 will explore this more, and push the remaining episodes to Part 3 and Part 4.

Max and Jess talk about what happens post 90's as Drug Cartels discover the lucrative avocado extortion business. If the Mexican remix of the Knights Templar, or a vigilante gang called Los Viagras piques your interest, this is the episode for you!