Future Fork with Paul Newnham

Alice Zaslavsky is a Food Educator, Masterchef alum, and the author of three cookbooks such as "In Praise of Veg", which encourages people to embrace vegetables in a new and delicious way.

In this episode, Alice tells the story of how she went from teaching middle school kids on camp how to dice an onion to the Masterchef Australia kitchen. She explains why she is passionate about teaching kids about food from a young age and engaging them in conversations about sustainable food and cultural understanding. She also shares how and why she developed a free digital toolkit, “Phenomenom”, for teachers who want to incorporate food and culture into their classrooms.

Resources and links:

• “Phenomenom” free digital toolkit
• Purchase “In Praise of Veg” here
• Alice Zaslavsky’s website
• Alice Zaslavsky on Instagram
• Alice Zaslavsky on Facebook
• Alice Zaslavsky on X
• Alice Zaslavsky on YouTube
• Alice Zaslavsky 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.

Today, Paul’s guest is Conor Spacey, the Executive Chef and Culinary Director of FoodSpace. FoodSpace is a catering and hospitality company committed to making fresh, delicious food in a sustainable way with in-season ingredients sourced from local suppliers. Conor is also the author of “Wasted”, and unlike other cookbooks, it focuses on reducing food waste by creating tasty treats using the bits you might’ve otherwise thrown away.

In this episode, Conor emphasises the importance of good food that’s also planet-friendly and shares his journey from focusing only on flavour to considering the entire food chain. He discusses how FoodSpace approaches sustainability, ethical sourcing of food, and minimising its carbon footprint. He also opens up about how he communicates changes to customers and the lessons he’s learnt throughout this venture.

Resources and links:

• FoodSpace website
• Purchase “Wasted” here
• Conor Spacey’s website
• Conor Spacey on Instagram
• Conor Spacey on X
• Conor Spacey 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.

In today's episode, Paul is joined by Professor Jacqueline McGlade, the Co-founder and Chief Scientist of DownForce Technologies. Jackie has had a long career in public policy. Before founding DownForce Technologies, she was the Chief Scientist of the United Nations Environment Program and Head of the European Environment Agency.

In the conversation, Jackie outlines her extensive career in environmental science, how her company uses technology to measure soil carbon, and the practical applications of this data for farmers. She also shares how her experiences living in Kenya have influenced her approach to environmentalism and her insights on the intersection between modern technology and traditional knowledge in the fight against climate change.

Resources and links:

• DownForce Technologies website
• Professor Jacqueline McGlade 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.

For today’s episode, Paul caught up with Chef, Educator, and Social Impact Entrepreneur, Mark Brand. Mark has dedicated his life to developing restaurants and businesses that serve great food and the local community. 

In this episode, Mark shares his journey from Melbourne to Vancouver and how radical inclusion and social change have always been at the heart of his work. He discusses how he has attempted to foster social change through his restaurants and charities and emphasises the importance of passion, community engagement, and sustainable practices.

Resources and links:

• A Better Life Foundation Canada website
• A Better Life Foundation USA website
• Upward Mobility Kitchens website
• Mark Brand’s website
• Mark Brand on Instagram
• Mark Brand on Facebook

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.

June 7th is World Food Safety Day!

To learn more about food safety, Paul spoke with Silvia Alsonso, a Senior Scientist and Veterinarian at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). ILRI is part of a dedicated global effort to improve food safety through research projects focusing on livestock in developing countries.

In this episode, Silvia discusses the importance of research for improving food safety in the global south, particularly in informal markets that comprise the majority of food supply systems in the developing world. She also explains how targeted interventions can benefit local communities and provides a rundown of a successful project she worked on in Kenya focusing on milk.

Resources and links:

• International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) website
• World Food Safety Day information on the World Health Organisation (WHO) website
• Silvia Alonso 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.

For today’s episode of Future Fork, Paul caught up with Amelia Christie-Miller. Amelia is the Founder and CEO of Bold Bean Co and the author of ‘Bold Beans’.

Today, Amelia shares how a chance encounter with high-quality heirloom beans in Spain changed her long-held feelings about beans and put her on a path to bean advocacy. As a big believer in beans, she explains the cultural significance of beans in Spain, the journey to starting her own bean-based business, and how she hopes to generate more love for beans through Bold Beans Co and her cookbook ‘Bold Beans’.

Resources and links:

• Bold Bean Co website
• Purchase ‘Bold Beans’ here
• Amelia Christie-Miller on Instagram
• Amelia Christie-Miller 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.

Paul’s guest today is Oliver English. Oliver is the Co-founder and CEO of Common Table Creative. Oliver and his brother Simon worked together to create ‘Feeding Tomorrow’, a documentary about working to transform a broken food system. 

As a trained chef and advocate for food, Oliver has a unique perspective on the power of storytelling and food. In today’s episode, he shares his experiences making the film and interviewing farmers making a difference in the world. He also discusses how and why he transformed his front garden into a permaculture experiment.

Resources and links:

• Common Table Creative website
• ‘Feeding Tomorrow’ on Instagram
• Oliver English on Instagram
• Oliver English on LinkedIn
• Oliver English 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

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

Paul is joined today by Anahita Dhondy. Named ‘30 Under 30’ by Forbes Asia, Anahita is an award-winning Chef and Author of “The Parsi Kitchen: A Memoir of Food and Family”. She is a proud member of the Chefs’ Manifesto network, a champion for Parsi food, and advocates for ingredients that are good for people and the planet.

Today, Chef Anahita will share her journey as an advocate. She discusses how it often takes time for a message to break through the noise and how Masterchef allowed her to speak to millions of viewers about her advocacy work. She also opens up about how embracing her culture led to her dedication to modernising millets.

Resources and links:

• ‘The Parsi Kitchen: A Memoir of Food and Family’
• Anahita Dhondy on Instagram
• Anahita Dhondy on Facebook
• Anahita Dhondy 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.

In today’s episode of Future Fork, Paul is joined by Ammad Bahalim. Ammad is a Senior Program Officer at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the Global Policy and Multilateral Engagement team.

In this episode, Ammad explains what the Gates Foundation does, the importance of agricultural research, and why addressing global food crises means focusing on big-picture issues such as global policy and sustainable development goals.

Resources and links:

• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation website
• Ammad Bahalim on X
• Ammad Bahalim 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.

In today's episode of Future Fork, Paul is joined by Eve Turow-Paul. Eve is the author of ‘Hungry: Avocado Toast, Instagram Influencers, and Our Search for Connection and Meaning. Eve is also the Executive Director of Food for Climate League, a women-led, trailblazing 501(c)3 nonprofit. It develops narrative strategies and behavioural design interventions to scale and democratise climate-smart food culture.

In today’s chat Eve discusses her take on the rise of foodie culture, she shares insights on how to motivate sustainable food choices. Eve also talks about her efforts to change perceptions around beans and the potential of food as a solution to the health and environmental crisis.

Resources and links:

• ‘Hungry: Avocado Toast, Instagram Influencers, and Our Search for Connection and Meaning’
• Food for Climate League website
• Food for Climate League on Instagram
• Eve Turow-Paul on Instagram
• Eve Turow-Paul on Facebook
• Eve Turow-Paul on X
• Eve Turow-Paul on LinkedIn
• Eve Turow-Paul 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

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