Plate of the Union

By Food Policy Action

What's Plate of the Union about?

Chefs, Farmers, Food Activists, Policy Experts, and Members of Congress discuss how politics affect the food on your plate. Chef Spike Mendelsohn and Monica Mills host.

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Plate of the Union episodes:

08.06.2018
Ep. 8: We Fed An Island (Puerto Rico) with Chef José Andrés and Anna Palmer
Chef José Andrés returns, along with Anna Palmer, to tell the story of Jose’s incredible humanitarian work in Puerto Rico. Jose and Anna discuss how government can be so frustrating to work with for a chef like José who is...
07.30.2018
Ep. 7: Chefs Roundtable: 7 Chefs Fight for Good Food in America
Seven amazing chefs join the podcast to tell us their dreams for a better food system. Every chef has a story to share about why they fight for healthy and affordable food in their communities, and why they decided they...
07.23.2018
Ep. 6: For the Love of Farming - A Roundtable with Five Female Farmers
Five inspiring female farmers join the podcast to discuss the challenges and rewards of being a small farmer. Each farmer is in Washington to lobby their Member of Congress on the Farm Bill – they want more support for small...
07.16.2018
Ep. 5: Urban Agriculture with Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Prof. Sabine O'Hara
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur and Professor Sabine O’Hara come on the podcast to discuss the power of urban agriculture. They help us understand how new technology can combine with new policy to make our food system safer, more affordable, and provide...
07.16.2018
Ep. 5: Urban Agriculture with Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Prof. Sabine O’Hara
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur and Professor Sabine O’Hara come on the podcast to discuss the power of urban agriculture. They help us understand how new technology can combine with new policy to make our food system safer, more affordable, and provide...
07.09.2018
Ep. 4: Food is Medicine with Michel Nischan and Pamela Hess
Michel Nischan, a chef and nutrition activist, describes his fight for food to be considered medicine, and how he was inspired to act when two of his children were diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Pamela Hess joins to tells us...
06.28.2018
Ep. 3: Food at the Polls with Celinda Lake
Pollster and Political Strategist Celinda Lake joins our hosts to explain the most recent polling data around food issues. Spike wants to know why he never gets called to participate in polls, and Monica and Celinda explain how food issues...
06.28.2018
Ep. 2: Ending Hunger with Rep. Jim McGovern and Alex Moore
Congressman Jim McGovern and Alex Moore of DC Central Kitchen make a convincing case to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—formerly known as Food Stamps. Letting people go hungry in America is a political choice and both guests discuss...
06.23.2018
Trailer: Chef Spike Mendelsohn Introduces Plate of the Union
Subscribe today to make sure you don't miss our first episode with Chef José Andrés and Politico's Anna Palmer! We'll talk about what makes America's food system unique, why José Andrés loves America, and all the crazy ways our government...

What's Plate of the Union about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Plate of the Union episodes:

Ep. 8: We Fed An Island (Puerto Rico) with Chef José Andrés and Anna Palmer

Ep. 7: Chefs Roundtable: 7 Chefs Fight for Good Food in America

Ep. 6: For the Love of Farming - A Roundtable with Five Female Farmers

Ep. 5: Urban Agriculture with Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Prof. Sabine O'Hara

Ep. 5: Urban Agriculture with Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Prof. Sabine O’Hara

Ep. 4: Food is Medicine with Michel Nischan and Pamela Hess

Ep. 3: Food at the Polls with Celinda Lake

Ep. 2: Ending Hunger with Rep. Jim McGovern and Alex Moore

Trailer: Chef Spike Mendelsohn Introduces Plate of the Union