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Edible Empire

by Planet Pulse Pacific
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  • Dr Million Belay - What does a fair food system look like?

    October 11, 2026 · 38 min

    This episode is a supplementary full interview with Dr Million Belay from Episode 6 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore visions for a fairer food system that support producers, ensure diverse food choices, and challenge…

  • Professor Anitra Nelson - What does a fair food system look like?

    October 6, 2026 · 42 min

    This episode is a supplementary full interview with Dr Anitra Nelson from Episode 6 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore visions for a fairer food system that support producers, ensure diverse food choices, and challenge…

  • Dr Crystal Bennes - New Zealand dairy and Western Sahara phosphate

    October 4, 2026 · 45 min

    This episode is a supplementary full interview with Dr Crystal Bennes from Episode 5 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore the social impacts of phosphate extraction from Western Sahara, illegally occupied by Morocco, and…

  • Dr Mike Joy and Dr Milena Bojovic - New Zealand dairy and Western Sahara phosphate

    September 29, 2026 · 56 min

    This episode is a supplementary full interview with Dr Mike Joy and Dr Milena Bojovic from Episode 5 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore how New Zealand’s dairy industry links local landscapes to global extraction…

  • María Alonso Martínez - The Salmon and the Tomato

    September 27, 2026 · 35 min

    This episode is a supplementary full interview with María Alonso Martínez from Episode 4 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore the human and environmental costs of the fishmeal and fish oil industry that has decimated…

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  • Dr Aliou Ba - The Salmon and the Tomato

    September 22, 2026 · 30 min

    This episode is a supplementary full interview with Dr Aliou Ba from Episode 4 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore the human and environmental costs of the fishmeal and fish oil industry that has decimated fisheries in…

  • Hazel Healy and Brigitte Wear - The Salmon and the Tomato

    September 20, 2026 · 41 min

    This episode is a supplementary full interview with Hazel Healy and Brigitte Wear from Episode 4 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore the human and environmental costs of the fishmeal and fish oil industry that has…

  • Simen Sætre - The Salmon and the Tomato

    September 15, 2026 · 32 min

    This episode is a supplementary full interview with Simen Sætre from Episode 4 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore the hidden impacts of salmon farming in northern Europe, revealing the human and environmental costs…

  • Professor Helena Varkkey - Deep roots—a history of oil palm

    September 13, 2026 · 41 min

    This episode is a supplementary full interview with Professor Helena Varkkey from Episode 3 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we trace the global impact of the palm oil industry from its indigenous roots to modern supply…

  • Farwiza Farhan - Deep roots—a history of oil palm

    September 8, 2026 · 42 min

    This episode is a supplementary full interview with Farwiza Farhan from Episode 3 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we trace the global impact of the palm oil industry from its indigenous roots to modern supply chains.  Farwiza…

  • Associate Professor Jonathan Robins - Deep roots—a history of oil palm

    September 6, 2026 · 47 min

    This episode is a supplementary full interview with Associate Professor Jonathan Robins from Episode 3 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we trace the global impact of the palm oil industry from its indigenous roots to modern…

  • Professor Jennifer Clapp - Corporate power in the food system

    September 1, 2026 · 48 min

    This episode is a supplementary full interview with Professor Jennifer Clapp from Episode 2 of the Edible Empire podcast series. Here, we explore how an increasingly monopolised system of multinational corporations operates as de facto…

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About the show

Planet Pulse Pacific—your go-to podcast for conversations about people and planet—is proud to host a special series: Edible Empire.  As the climate and global health crises intensify, the need for meaningful change has never been more urgent. This six-episode series brings together leading voices from around the world to explore the concept of food imperialism, uncover the hidden social and environmental costs of what we eat, and examine how we can build a more just and sustainable food system.  Join your hosts, Ben Eitelberg and Emma Strutt, alongside special series co-host Dr Neal Haddaway, as they dive into the complex and often unseen world of food—how it is produced, traded, and consumed across the globe. Kelly Allum edits the series.