Future Fork with Paul Newnham

In today's episode, we're talking to Chef Rick Bayless, renowned chef, restaurateur, and advocate for Mexican culinary traditions. He's spent decades bridging cultures through food, from growing up in his family's restaurant to living five years in Mexico studying regional cuisine with local cooks.

We explore his journey from childhood cook to award-winning chef, and how he's built a career dedicated to authenticity and tradition.

You'll hear about his transformative first trip to Mexico at age 14, his approach to training the next generation of hospitality professionals through purpose-driven work, and the peach-canning memory with his grandmother that shaped his entire culinary philosophy.

Resources and links:

• Rick Bayless on Instagram
• Rick Bayless on YouTube
• Rick Bayless' Website

Connect:

• Future Fork podcast website⁠
• ⁠Paul Newnham on Instagram⁠
• ⁠Paul Newnham on X⁠
• ⁠Paul Newnham on LinkedIn⁠
• ⁠Disruptive Consulting Solutions website⁠
• ⁠SDG2 Advocacy Hub website⁠
• ⁠SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X⁠
• ⁠SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook⁠
• ⁠SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

Cristina Bowerman is a Michelin-starred chef and owner of Glass Osteria in Rome. She uses her platform to bridge cultures through food, advocate for sustainable sourcing, and champion the role of chefs as agents of change in the global food system.

In this episode, Cristina shares how curiosity has been the defining trait of her career, leading her from law to design to culinary arts across three US states before landing in Rome. She explains her culinary philosophy, she also details her "Adopt a Farmer" sourcing philosophy and finally, Cristina reflects on the unique role chefs play as advocates on issues from climate to inclusion, using their platform to communicate important messages.

Resources and links:

• Cristina Bowerman on Instagram
• Glass Hostaria on Instagram 
• Glass Hostaria on LinkedIn

Connect:

• Future Fork podcast website
• Paul Newnham on Instagram
• Paul Newnham on X
• Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
• Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Disruptive conversations are the bread and butter of Future Fork. Watch on as we revisit some of the best sit-downs from the past year.

In this episode, Michelin-recognised Chef Sammy Monsour discusses how food activism provides a new path outside of the kitchen and the most rewarding aspects of his journey. Founder and CEO of AGREA, Cherrie Atilano, explains their organisation's "ecology of dignity" approach to uplift marginalised farmers and fishers, addressing challenges like climate change. The role of women in transforming food systems and the need for two breadwinners in farming families are also discussed. Finally, President of the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation, Elizabeth Nsimadala stresses the importance of investing in farmers, increasing financing for the agriculture sector, and leveraging science and technology, including the need for scaling technologies and farmer-generated data and models.

Resources and links:

• Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) website
• Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) on Facebook
• Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) on LinkedIn
• Elizabeth Nsimadala on X
• Elizabeth Nsimadala on LinkedIn
• AGREA Business website
• AGREA Foundation website
• AGREA on Facebook
• AGREA on Instagram
• AGREA on LinkedIn
• Cherrie Atilano on Facebook
• Cherrie Atilano on LinkedIn
• Joyce Soul & Sea website
• Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture website
• Sammy Monsour’s website
• Sammy Monsour on Instagram
• Sammy Monsour on Facebook
• Sammy Monsour on LinkedIn

Connect:

• Future Fork podcast website
• Paul Newnham on Instagram
• Paul Newnham on X
• Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
• Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball is the founder of Conscious Impact. Alyson uses a systems-thinking approach to drive collaboration and sustainable change that uplifts communities and creates lasting positive impact.

In this episode, she shares how her dedication to advancing good food for everyone began while growing up on a farm, giving her a firsthand understanding of the vital relationship between land, animals, food, and nutrition. She has since spent her career focusing on food systems, moving from nutrition epidemiology to advocating for sustainability, and now working across systems in academia, where she emphasises systems leadership. Finally, she stresses the importance of "pollination" and truly listening to and understanding others' values and perspectives.

Resources and links:

• Conscious Impact Website
• Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball on Instagram
• Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball on X
• Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball on LinkedIn

Connect:

• Future Fork podcast website
• Paul Newnham on Instagram
• Paul Newnham on X
• Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
• Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Christopher Gardner is Director of Nutrition Studies Research Group and Professor at Stanford School of Medicine. For over 2 decades, he has studied what to eat and what to avoid, influencing best practices and food systems.

In this episode, Christopher discusses the American perspective on protein and how it shifts from the balanced diet. He dives into the U.S. dietary guidelines, the exhaustive process behind their creation, and the challenges experts face in making it official. Lastly, he talks about ‘stealth nutrition,’ an entertaining and educational way into hooking the public into better food habits. 

Resources and links:

• Stanford Medicine Nutrition Studies Group Website
• Christopher Gardner on LinkedIn

Connect:

• Future Fork podcast website
• Paul Newnham on Instagram
• Paul Newnham on X
• Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
• Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Moyo Odunfa is the Head Chef and Founder of The Atije Experience. Based in Lagos, Chef Moyo tells the story of Nigeria and West Africa by showcasing its cuisine.

In this episode, Moyo breaks down her own discovery of West African cuisine. She discusses why even Africans sometimes doubt their own culinary traditions, how colonialism shaped what Nigerians value in their own kitchens and she explains how West Africa has its own advantages in terms of produce.

Resources and links:

• Atije Website
• Atije on LinkedIn
• Atije on Youtube
• Atije on Instagram
• Moyo Odunfa on Instragram

Connect:

• Future Fork podcast website
• Paul Newnham on Instagram
• Paul Newnham on X
• Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
• Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Jean-Martin Bauer is the Director for Food Security and Nutrition Analysis for the World Food Programme. The World Food Programme is one of the largest humanitarian organisations tackling famine, food security, and sustainability.

In this episode, Jean-Martin discusses his personal journey towards humanitarian aid and how misguided political input, which has damaged food sustainability, has pushed him to work towards a solution. He delves into the World Food Programme’s ‘A Lifeline at Risk’ report, which details how 13.7 million people are at risk due to funding cuts to humanitarian aid. Lastly, Jean-Martin talks us through the short and long-term effects of these cuts from local skepticism all the way to a potential famine cycle.

Resources and links:

• World Food Programme Website
• Jean-Martin Bauer on Linkedin

Connect:

• Future Fork podcast website
• Paul Newnham on Instagram
• Paul Newnham on X
• Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
• Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Tony Rinaudo, known as “The Forest Maker,” is a globally renowned agriculturalist and World Vision Australia’s Principal Climate Action Advisor. He is celebrated for pioneering Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), a simple yet transformative method that has helped restore over six million hectares of land and uplift countless communities from poverty.

In this episode, Tony explains Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) and the help he provides communities through restoring deforested lands. Tony shares the method, which relies on nurturing hidden tree resources in degraded lands, and illustrates its profound impact in Niger, where over 6 million hectares have been rehabilitated. He discusses the challenges and the importance of a mindset change. Lastly, Tony underscores the importance of hope and community-driven solutions in addressing environmental challenges.

Resources and links:

• Tony Rinaudo on Linkedin

Connect:

• Future Fork podcast website
• Paul Newnham on Instagram
• Paul Newnham on X
• Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
• Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedI

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Dalia David and Newton Campbell Jr. are the Co-founders of Heritage Space Food. Heritage Space Food is a non-profit media organisation focused on the intersection between cultural traditions, space exploration, and food to promote cultural preservation through gastronomy and inspire and unite global communities into action.   

In this episode, Dalia and Newton explain how their backgrounds in culinary arts and computational physics, respectively, merged to create a food-based media non-profit. They discuss the concept of gastrodiplomacy as a way to foster global understanding and cooperation by preserving and promoting food traditions during space exploration, the practical aspects of food sustainability in space, and the potential innovations for food systems on Earth.

Resources and links:

• Heritage Space Food website
• Heritage Space Food on LinkedIn
• Dalia David on LinkedIn
• Newton Campbell Jr. on LinkedIn

Connect:

• Future Fork podcast website
• Paul Newnham on Instagram
• Paul Newnham on X
• Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
• Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Fabrice DeClerck is the Science Director of EAT. EAT is a non-profit organisation using sound science, impatient disruption, and novel partnerships to overhaul existing structures and beliefs and develop fairer and more sustainable global food systems. 

In this episode, Fabrice discusses the impact of the ‘EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health’ and how the report addresses more nutritious diets and the concept of planetary boundaries. He emphasises the importance of healthy foods and how to bridge the gap between scientific advancements and actual action to achieve more sustainable food systems in the future.

Resources and links:

• Read ‘The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health’ here
• EAT website
• EAT on Facebook
• EAT on Instagram
• EAT on X
• EAT on LinkedIn
• Fabrice DeClerck on LinkedIn

Connect:

• Future Fork podcast website
• Paul Newnham on Instagram
• Paul Newnham on X
• Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
• Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
• SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.