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Dan Egan on his book, The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance

Release Date: 06/20/2023

Fireside Chat with Robb Wolf on Getting Older, the New Harvard Study, & What's Next

Sustainable Dish Podcast

We’ve reached the final episode of the Sustainable Dish podcast, and I am joined by my friend Robb Wolf to help me close it out. During this casual conversation, we look back on how our ideologies and priorities have changed over the years - from the time of a dogmatic approach to Paleo to now when we are better able to incorporate nuance when it’s needed. And it wouldn’t be a conversation with Robb if we didn’t debunk the latest study vilifying meat. The finds a correlation between red meat consumption and type 2 diabetes. Like other epidemiological studies before it, this, too falls...

Fireside Chat with James Connolly on Favorite Episodes & Lessons Learned

Sustainable Dish Podcast

As Sustainable Dish comes to a close, my co-host, James Connolly, and I wanted to reflect on some of our favorite episodes. They may be your favorites if you’ve been a long-time listener. If you are new to the show, these may be the episodes you’ll want to check out first. James and I have had the good fortune to meet incredible and interesting people while learning a lot along the way. Listen in as James and I take a trip down memory lane. Diana’s favorite episodes: James’s favorite episodes: Episode resources and...

Jennifer Stojkovic on Our Broken Food System & Ways it Can Be Repaired

Sustainable Dish Podcast

It’s no secret that our food system is broken. Food production has been consolidated and corporatized, leading to the illusion of choice and abundance. The reality is a landscape of nutrient-poor, ultra-processed convenience food. As a nation, we are overfed, and undernourished, and “lifestyle” diseases are compromising our health and happiness. On today’s show, my co-host, James Connolly, sits down for an in-depth conversation with . Jennifer is a food-tech leader, founder of (VWS), and author of . That’s right - Jennifer advocates for plant-based eating! She is also...

White Oak Pastures on "A Bold Return to Giving a Damn"

Sustainable Dish Podcast

Will Harris, owner of , has been a many times. This time, he is joined by his daughters, Jenni and Jodi. They are part of the 5th generation in this 6-generation family farm in Bluffton, Georgia. They’ve helped turn White Oak into more than a farm but a tourist destination. On this episode of the show, I chat with the Harris Family about how White Oak Pastures has evolved over the years and revitalized the town of Bluffton. Not only do they ship their high-quality meat all over the US, but they also offer: Home goods made from byproducts from their herds, Workshops and educational...

Gareth Wyn Jones on Food Production, Sustainability, & Building a Better World on Our Bellies

Sustainable Dish Podcast

is a hill farmer in Wales and a passionate advocate for grazing livestock as a means for environment and human health. Gareth’s family has been grateful stewards of the land for 375 years, growing produce and raising livestock. He has been using his media presence to provide honest information about farming in hopes of sending the message that livestock is not the primary source of our environmental woes. He acknowledges the divide between urban and rural and the loss of our connection to the land. The divide creates the opportunity for people to be easily misguided and misled by the...

Andrea Bemis on the Importance of Feeding Kids Nutritious Foods

Sustainable Dish Podcast

started her blog, , as a way to document her life as a farmer and home cook. When she and her husband, Taylor, wanted to settle down, they moved to his family farm in Massachusetts. Eventually, they wanted to start something for themselves, so Andrea and Taylor bought six acres in Parkdale, Oregon, which became . Through farming, Andrea found a love of food. She began by sharing recipes with her CSA, which grew into a book, . Now, Andrea is a mother with a passion for instilling an appreciation for food in her children. Her newest book, , features simple, nutrient-dense foods...

Paul Wood, AO on Demystifying Lab-Grown Meat & Why it’s a Bad Business Idea

Sustainable Dish Podcast

There’s lots of buzz around lab-grown meat right now, and you may be thinking, “What is this stuff?” On this episode, I am joined by (Officer of the Order of Australia), who is going to give us a crash course on lab-grown meat, including the process of growing meat from cells, all in inputs involved, actual cost behind production, and the final product results. Paul takes the emotion, ethics, and politics out of the issue by focusing only on the business and technology aspects. Through his analysis, he has come to one conclusion - it won’t work - at least in its current form....

Martin Cohen, PhD, Author of I Think Therefore I Eat

Sustainable Dish Podcast

“What to eat?” This is a question we ask ourselves several times a day. The answer seems simple enough, but there are endless factors that drives this decision: your values, budget, time, mood, and last but not least - taste. To answer this question, Martin Cohen, PhD, taps into philosophy. Dr. Cohen is a British philosopher who blends “psychological and social studies with philosophical theory” and aims to explain complex problems in easy-to-understand ways. His latest book is . Throughout this book, Dr. Cohen uses the wisdom of philosophers to answer the question:...

[Recycled] Ayla Barmmer, RD on Nutrition for Fertility, Preconception, & Pregnancy

Sustainable Dish Podcast

We are dipping back into the archives to bring you an episode especially for “Supplement September.” We are taking a deep dive into the importance of nutrition for fertility and pregnancy. While women often shoulder the responsibility of all things related to preconception and birth, my guest today, Ayla Barmmer, MS, RDN, LDN says that nutrition in men during this time is just as critical. For over 15 years, Ayla has been advancing the health and empowerment of thousands of clients, patients, peers, and mentees, at the intersection of nutritional science, functional medicine, and...

Chris Kresser on Adapt Naturals & What Makes a Good Supplement

Sustainable Dish Podcast

My good friend, , is back on the show. It’s been a while since our last conversation, so today, we are catching up on what’s new in his world. As an internationally recognized leader in ancestral health and functional integrative medicine, you may be familiar with his work. He is the author of and and the founder of the . In an effort to reach more lives, he developed the supplement line, , a streamlined stack of supplements designed to meet the most critical needs. If you are like me, you may be skeptical of the supplement industry. And there is good reason to be -...

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Phosphorus is essential for life. It’s the second most abundant mineral in the body and critical for bone structure and bodily functions. Like humans, plants need phosphorus, too, and because of this, it is a key component of fertilizer.

Phosphorus also has a dark side. It’s used to make firebombs, rat poison, and nerve gas. The increased reliance on phosphorus has created dangerous conditions for humans and animals through its misuse and overuse.

Award-winning journalist Dan Egan explores both sides of phosphorus in his new book, The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance.

Episode resources and transcripts are available at www.sustainabledish.com.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube: Episode 252: Dan Egan

Episode Credits:

Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our hosts are Diana Rodgers and James Connolly. Our producer is Emily Soape. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Global Food Justice Alliance members, and listeners.

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