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AnthroDish144: The Rich History of Georgian Wines with Sarah May GrunwaldWhen it comes to wine, I have a tendency to retreat and panic: I don’t know anything, and I certainly don’t feel like I have the means to access the knowledge. I often wonder if that’s a common experience for people, based on the connotations that come with its consumption. My guest this week, Sarah May Grunwald, is someone I find quite admirable for the barriers she breaks down in communication about wine and winemaking practices. Sarah May Grunwald is a wine, food, and travel writer originally from California. She is a certified sommelier, WSET le...
2025-02-2553 minAnthroDish140: Recovering from Restrictive Online Diet Myths with Dr. Sarah BallantyneDiet culture on the internet is excellent at sensationalizing our food to the point of panic. I’m sure many of you have seen the videos across TikTok and Instagram where someone positions themselves as an expert and demonizes strawberries, bread, or my beloved potatoes. But what happens when we take a more proactive and less restrictive approach to looking at food? My guest today is the delightful Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, the founder of Nutrivore.com and the New York Times bestselling author of Nutrivore: The Radical New Science for Getting the Nutrients You Need from th...
2024-11-1242 minAnthroDish131: Season 9 Launch [Solo Episode]As we start up season 9 of the podcast, I wanted to share some life and technological updates, as well as what you can expect of this season. Food feels very different from when I started this show in 2018, the "foodie" culture isn't proliferating, which isn't a shock given the challenges of food and living costs in North America. This season we're going in with a clear eye for analysis on some of the major factors informing our food systems: the treatment of immigrants working in food, how climate change and drought stress impacts food growing, talking back...
2024-09-1007 min
Planthropology109. Food as Knowledge, Eating Equitably, and Digital Literacy w/ Dr. Sarah DuignanSend us a textWhat's up, Plant People? Join us as we welcome Dr. Sarah Duignan, the host of the AnthroDish podcast and a medical anthropologist, on a remarkable journey navigating food anthropology and community health. From her roots in Ontario, where a deep connection with nature began shaping her career, Sarah takes us through her academic route via Trent University, the University of Manitoba, and McMaster University. Discover how her passion transitioned from the study of ancient skeletal populations to a focus on modern community-based health, revealing the profound connections between food, culture, and everyday wellness.
2024-06-0658 minAnthroDish114: Honouring Maternal Ancestries through Cooking and Restaurant Development with Ruben Rodriguez of Nai Restaurant GroupsAlright everyone, this is the first episode back after the holiday break, so I hope that this finds you rested, stuffed, and balancing all the new year expectations as well as you can be! For today’s show, I am chatting with chef Ruben Rodriguez, who is a Galcian-born chef and restauranteur of Nai Restaurant Group. Ruben immigrated to New Jersey with his family when he was 11 years old and found inspiration by the Galician food traditions he grew up with. This led to him eventually opening his own first Spanish tapas restaurant, Nai in 2010 in New York...
2024-01-0941 minAnthroDish100: Sarah in the Hot Seat with Guest Host Sydney GautreauI'm someone who normally doesn't stop to take a breath and appreciate everything I've done, but I wanted to take a moment this week to celebrate AnthroDish hitting 100 EPISODES! I'm so excited that we've made it this far together, I can't thank you all enough for tuning in over the years, bringing in your expertise and your questions to make this journey even more dynamic than I could have possibly imagined when I first started it. To properly celebrate this, my friend Sydney Gautreau is interviewing me this week! We've been toying with this idea for a wh...
2022-03-0855 minAnthroDish81: Changing Your Mind About Veggies, One Soup at a Time with Carolyn Davenport-MoncelToday is our first real episode of the 6th season! Thank you all for joining me here today, it really means the world to share these conversations with you, and especially so when we’re all living in these very difficult new realities and a changed world, that you take the time to tune in. My guest this week is Carolyn Davenport-Moncel. Carolyn is an American expat and Chicago native, who wears many, many hats as a writer, entrepreneur, digital marketing professional, mum of two, and Souper-in-Chief at Simply Souperlicious. Simply Souperlicious is a food recipe website, ap...
2020-10-2734 minAnthroDish80: Season 6 Launch [Solo Episode]This episode kicks off the brand new 6th season for AnthroDish! Tune in to hear some reflections from Sarah on where the show is going, and tackling some issues and discomforts while growing the podcast audience and community. Full interview episodes start next Tuesday!
2020-10-2010 minAnthroDish79: Bringing Holistic Nutrition to Pancakes with Elizabeth Stein of Purely ElizabethHave you ever heard about health foods or superfoods, and been curious to try them out, but not really sure how to go about it? My guest this week, Elizabeth Stein, is here to help alleviate some of that! Elizabeth is the founder and CEO of Purely Elizabeth Natural Foods, and is on the show today to share her story about how Purely Elizabeth came to be and how it’s working to innovate food and wellness spaces to be more inclusive, affordable, and tasty too! Long before ingredients like chia or quinoa became popular, holistic nutritionist El...
2020-05-1927 minAnthroDish78: The Search for the Red Herring - Exploring the 18th Century Swedish Herring Smokehouses with Anton LarssonToday we’re taking a step back in time and exploring some interesting food trends from the past. Every so often, there is a massive migration period for herring towards the Swedish West Coast. These seasonal migrations allow for coastal fishing of herring that is much more abundant than regular methods. During one Herring Period of the 18th century, Atlantic herring began migrating to the western coast of Sweden in seemingly infinite numbers, until they suddenly disappeared in 1809. In response, the Swedes imported the art of smoking herring kipper-style from Britain, but then lost this practice, with very little me...
2020-05-0836 minAnthroDish77: Changing the Way People Eat PB&J with Jeff Mahin of Split NutritionWhen most of us think about peanut butter and jelly, we’re immediately filled with memories of childhood lunches. And while it’s certainly a nostalgic snack, at its core it is a healthy snack – when it’s made from whole ingredients! So how can you make a nut butter and jam snack that’s not only tasty but also good for you? My guest this week, Jeff Mahin, is here to talk about this! Jeff is one of the co-founders of Split Nutrition, the first-ever pairing of nut butters and fruit spreads in an easy, on-the-go snack pack...
2020-04-2940 minAnthroDish76: Cosmos to Kitchen - Embracing Spirituality through Mixed Media Food Projects with Simone JohnsonWhen the pandemic started, I put out a call to anyone who had their conference or public talk or event cancelled, to see if they wanted to share some of the foundational ideas from those events in podcast form. My guest this week is Simone Johnson, who took me up on the offer after her guest talk on fermentation was cancelled. Something I always marvel at is how many folks I get to meet and connect with through this show I wouldn’t have otherwise, and I’m always so thankful for it. Simone is an interdisciplinary artis...
2020-04-2254 minAnthroDish75: How Genetic Diets and Health Tech Turn Food into Surveillance Tools with Dr. Tina SikkaWe’re living in a very surreal and increasingly digital world these days, and I don’t know about you all, but I’m finding myself taking a step back each day trying to figure out what this means for how our society is shaped and what our futures will look like. We see a heightened presence of fitness and wellness apps, with extended free trials, or nutrition trackers that give you healthy recipes… but how do they see health? Who gets left out of these fitness and health ideals, and how is tech playing into or heightening the racial a...
2020-04-1433 minAnthroDish74: Challah Dolly! Learning to Bake and Building Community During the Pandemic with Dolly MecklerHow many of you have started trying your hand at baking bread since the start of the pandemic? With our lives totally upheaved and our work-related identities really being called into question, it’s allowing us some time to explore different sides of ourselves, and sometimes connect more deeply with our communities even in isolation. My guest this week, Dolly Meckler, is doing just that! Dolly is a content creator, story teller, and social media strategist based out of NYC and LA. She has a burning desire to bring laughter and entertainment into peoples lives through story – she...
2020-04-0640 minAnthroDish73: All Tea, No Shade - How Minna Sparkling Tea is Building Inclusivity into the Business with Ryan FortwendelWith the pandemic, we’re seeing much more clearly how food and beverage companies and restaurants treat their employees… and unfortunately in some cases, we’re seeing that many operate under traditional bottom line approaches, without building inclusivity and care into the foundations of their work. My guest this week, Ryan Fortwendel, is someone who’s striving to do change what a successful beverage business looks like. Ryan is the CEO and founder of Minna sparkling tea beverages, and he’s on today to share the story of how his company is striving to create a better sparkling...
2020-04-0139 minAnthroDish72: Ancient Remedies, Natural Energy - Exploring the Power of Mushrooms with Jordan HigginsWhen we talk about food systems and eating experiences, we often are quick to bring up the ideas of exclusion – what we should remove or limit or restrict – through veganism, vegetarianism, paleo diets, carnivore diets, and more. My guest this week, Jordan Higgins, is one of the entrepreneurs of Higgins and Phillips Innovations, and is looking to create more inclusive and holistic solutions for food and medicine. Jordan has a BSc in Earth Science and a minor in Biology and worked as a scientist and project manager in environmental remediation projects for many years. After his brother pass...
2020-03-2545 minAnthroDish71: Food's Role in the Spread of Past Diseases with Jessica HiderSo this week is particularly heavy, and I don’t feel right starting out this episode without addressing that. I have been thinking for a long time about the role of podcasting in pandemics, and whether it’s silly to produce and share episodes when everyone’s minds are riddled with panic, fear, and an ever-growing awareness of just how much food you have in your pantry. But then I remembered that this show has ALWAYS been about us as a community. This isn’t about me, it’s about what we can offer each other in terms of s...
2020-03-1731 minAnthroDish70: Learning From Past Farming Strategies to Adapt to Our Changing World with Ayushi NayakDo you ever wonder how scientists come to understand what we ate in the past, or how they know what types of farming and irrigation methods were used? Or wondered why it’s important to understand past diet and farming strategies in today’s globalized world? My guest this week is here to help answer some of these questions! Today I’m chatting with Ayushi Nayak, who is a Doctoral Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History. Her research focuses on the nature of agricultural societies in the past that led to the hy...
2020-03-1045 minAnthroDish69: Are Plant-Based Meats Healthy For Me? with Plant-Based Dietician Lauren McNeillThis is the first episode in a special two-parter series dedicated to taking a closer look into the rise of plant-based meats. This week we’re looking specifically at the nutritional elements to plant-based meats with a dietician, and then next week, armed with some of this new knowledge, we’ll be exploring the psychology of plant-based diets, the marketing rhetoric around plant-based meat products like the Impossible or Beyond Meat burgers, and some of the consumer trends around plant-based diets and meat consumption in Canada. I was going to originally try and piece these all together into one epis...
2020-03-0332 minAnthroDish68: Why Do Some Humans Eat Earth? with Dr. Sera YoungWhen you think about dirt, what comes to mind? Probably not eating it! We teach our children not to put dirt in their mouths from the moment they start crawling away from us in infancy, and we throw insults like “eat dirt” at people when we want to really stick it to them. Yet… humans have eaten earth, on purpose, for more than 2300 years. Humans also crave starch, ice, chalk, and a whole roster of unorthodox food items. Some even claim they become addicted and can’t get by without these non-food food items… but why is that so? My g...
2020-02-2539 minAnthroDish67: How CBD-Based Drinks are Targeting Millennials in the Anxiety Economy with Alicia KennedyHave you ever had just one of those days where everything felt like it was on fire, maybe literally in the world or metaphorically in your own career… and you just wanted a quick way to chill? If you stumbled across a pastel beverage in a convenience store that could offer you chill in a bottle… would you go for it? This week, we’re exploring the rise of the calming beverage industry with the incredible food and beverage writer, Alicia Kennedy. Her writing focuses on climate, culture, and cocktails, with a heavy emphasis on veganism (it’s histor...
2020-02-1936 minAnthroDish66: On Craft Beer's Diversity Problem with Ren NavarroWhen you think craft beer, what - or who - is most likely coming to mind? It's an industry that is so dominated by straight white dudes, but that doesn't mean it needs to stay that way. My guest this week, Ren Navarro, is working on improving diversity in beer. Navarro is one of the most well-respected members of the Ontario beer industry, and has worked for years as the face of breweries within her respective sales regions and uses her fervent love of craft beer to bring it towards more diverse audiences. Navarro is on the...
2020-02-1234 minAnthroDish65: Telling the Stories of Immigrant America Through Our Place Cookware with Shiza ShahidThis week’s episode is truly such an honour and treat for me to share with you all, as the guest this week is Shiza Shahid. Shiza is someone who is an incredible inspiration, a force for positive change in the world, and a woman who knows how to creatively shake up the status quo in business ventures so that they can be rooted in community building and diversity. Shiza is already known as the co-founder of the Malala Fund, as well as NOW Ventures, but she’s on the show today to share some exciting details her...
2020-02-0432 min
Anthropologically SpeakingSomething to Chew On: Talking Food Security, Sovereignty, and Diets with Sarah DuignanPhD candidate Sarah Duignan is no stranger to the microphone-- you can hear her on her own podcast, AnthroDish, every week! We were lucky to have her sit down with us to talk about her research and knowledge surrounding food and water, especially in collaborative Indigenous contexts.
Want to find out more about her water security work in Six Nations? Check it out at http://www.ohneganos.com!
This episode originally aired January 29, 2020 on 93.3 CFMU-FM in Hamilton, Ontario.
2020-01-2926 minAnthroDish64: Growing Real Meat Without Animals to Revolutionize Dinner with Paul ShapiroToday marks the kickstart to our 5th season! I don’t want to give too much away about this season, but so far we’re really digging into questions around meat and identity and also branching out into the very fun topic of beverages, which we haven’t covered much before! But that’s all the spoilers I’ll give.. I’m very excited. To start our exploration of meat, we’re looking into the future of it – and questioning how we define it in the era of climate change and sustainability efforts. My guest this week is Paul Shapiro...
2020-01-2837 minAnthroDish63: Season 4 Wrap-Up (with Special Guest!)Wrapping up an amazing season 4 with a solo episode this week - I reflect on some of the major themes and responses we got to episodes, and share a bit more on the personal side of things, particularly some lessons I've learned this fall about reconnecting to and through food. Plus there's an extra special guest on the show today... my daughter! We will be back with all-new episodes for season 5 on January 28th - until then, be sure to follow us along on social media and feel free to share ideas and guest recommendations that you'd l...
2019-12-1617 minAnthroDish62: The Power of Bee Propolis with Carly SteinI’m really excited about this week’s topic, because I find the connections between bees and humans such an interesting one, and we’re talking today about the power of bee-based medicines. My guest this week is Carly Stein, who is the founder and CEO of the wellness brand Beekeeper’s Naturals – whose mission is to improve the health of humans and bees alike. As a beekeeper and tireless advocate for the preservation of the waning global bee population, Carly is dedicated to using her company as a platform for making a difference and was recently recognized as a game-cha...
2019-12-1028 minAnthroDish61: Women on Food - Exploring Gender, Race, and Power in Food Writing with Charlotte DruckmanHave you ever read a book you just couldn’t put down, and dreamt that you’d be able to chat with the author to steep a little bit more in their perspective? This week’s episode is a bit of a dream come true in that sense for me! I’m speaking with Charlotte Druckman all about her newest book, Women on Food. Based out of New York City, Charlotte is a journalist, food writer, and the creator of Food52’s Tournament of Cookbooks (aka the piglet). She is also the author of Skirt Steak: Women Chefs on Standing t...
2019-12-0346 minAnthroDish60: Breaking Down Diet Culture and Healthy Eating Myths with Jennifer RollinWith the holiday season in full swing, I always like to come back to conversations about body image and disordered eating… because holidays are really intense for a lot of people, myself included, and we are often face to face with anxieties about ourselves, our families, and sometimes with our relationship to food. My guest this week is Jennifer Rollin, an eating disorder therapist and the founder of The Eating Disorder Center. The centre is a therapy practice that provides support to people in Rockville, Maryland and worldwide via video chats. She also writes and speaks about ea...
2019-11-2635 minAnthroDish59: Cash Only and LA Food Zines with Amanda LanzaThis week we are exploring the food scene in Los Angeles, California, with my guest Amanda Lanza who works with Cash Only Productions out there. Cash Only is a collective of culinary and community-minded creatives – most of whom work in different creative worlds outside the culinary world, but who all view food as the building block for their community. Cash Only started as a zine that honoured restaurants in LA that had been around for decades, but often went unrecognized or inconsistently honoured by internet hype machines – I’m sure we all know places like this, and the alg...
2019-11-1944 min
AnthroDish58: Empowering Youth in the Kitchen with FoodWorks OttawaSometimes the stories we want to share through AnthroDish are bigger that just one person's perspective. We've been working to create more thematically based narrative-style episodes, using multiple interviews to explore how different folks look at the same topic. In this way, we’re able to get a bigger picture story about the ways in which food can be used as a tool for powerful social moments and conversations. Today we are sharing the story of FoodWorks, and what this program is doing to empower youth in the kitchen. FoodWorks is a social enterprise launched by Operation Come...
2019-11-1249 min
AnthroDish57: Why Are Gassy Foods and Farting So Taboo in Anthropology? with Danielle GendronYou’re probably wondering what the heck we’re about to explore today… and indeed, it’s going to be all about farts and gassy foods. My guest this week is Danielle Gendron, a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia. Danielle and I work together on some research projects, and have been friends for a while through that. She first pitched this idea to me back in the spring, and I laughed at it, almost dismissively. But then I started thinking more about what she had to say, and realized we absolutely had to explore this on t...
2019-11-0530 min
AnthroDish56: Coastal Diets of Past Peoples with Dr. Michael RiveraThe past week or so has been a bit of a whirlwind for me personally, and I’m sure anyone who’s in academia and in the full swing of the fall semester can attest to! So what a perfect time to have my guest this week, Dr. Michael B.C. Rivera on the show. Michael is also an anthropology podcaster and the host of the incredible Arch and Anth podcast, a three-a-week show featuring interviews with experts on human history, biology, and cultures. We’re doing a special guest swap this week – so we did a double h...
2019-10-2949 min
AnthroDish55: Orthorexia and Branding Your Body with Kaila TovaIf you’ve been listening to AnthroDish for a while, you know I get really critical when it comes to the idea of what we define “health” as or how we define and understand “diets” – and this week’s guest, Kaila Tova, explores the depths of how healthism and fitness can blend into harmful disordered eating behaviours, like orthorexia. After recovering from orthorexia, anorexia, and an exercise addiction, Kaila began a career in marketing while moonlighting as a body image coach for women recovering from eating disorders and disordered eating. She is also the creator and host of the brillia...
2019-10-2255 min
AnthroDish54: Unpacking the Global Impact of Superfood Trends with Ann ShinWe’re all at this point used to food terms being thrown around in the grocery store – organic, GMO-free, natural, superfoods… but what do these really mean? Superfoods is a term that I’m also fascinated by. My guest this week is award winning producer, director, filmmaker, and writer, Ann Shin, who explores this in her documentary, The Superfood Chain. In addition to this, she is well known for directing the documentaries The Defector: Escape from North Korea and My Enemy, My Brother about the true story of 2 enemies from the Iran-Iraq War. She asks these questions we tend t...
2019-10-1528 minAnthroDish53: How Can We Create Win-Win Systems for Food Systems & the Environment? with Dr. Phil LoringAs the conversations and concern about the climate crisis continue to grow on a global scale, can be overwhelming on a personal level thinking about solutions. Sometimes we feel an individual burden around our choices when it comes to food, waste, or consumerism. My guest this week, Dr. Philip Loring, is someone I always look to when I need a mental reset about how to approach climate and human wellbeing in meaningful ways. Phil is the Arrell Chair in Food, Policy, and Society with the Arrell Food Institute, and an associate professor in the department of Geography...
2019-10-0835 min
AnthroDish52: Terroir - Building Community through Food and Place with Arlene SteinThere are certain people in this world that I could just listen to forever, they’re an absolute wealth of knowledge and experiences and my first guest of season 4, Arlene Stein, is one of those people. Arlene is the founder and executive director of the Terroir Symposium, a catalyst for creative collaboration and social and environmental responsibility in the hospitality industry. Since 2006, Terroir has convened international and Canadian industry leaders annually at a two-day symposium in Toronto – and since 2014 at off-shoot events across Europe and North America, for education, networking, and inspiration. From her current home base in B...
2019-10-0136 min
AnthroDishSolo Episode: What's in Store for Season 4Hey everyone! Just a quick solo episode coming from me today to share a peak of what's to come for season 4. We're making a few big (and small) changes that I'm really excited about! Season 4 starts NEXT Tuesday, Oct 1st so be sure to tune in to hear an incredible guest!
2019-09-2408 min
AnthroDishTerroir Pop-Up 7: Understanding the Importance of Food Waste with Bruce McAdamsToday’s pop up episode features Bruce McAdams, a professor in the School of Hospitality, Food, and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph. He joined the faculty in 2009 after over 20 years of leadership experience in the Ontario hospitality industry. After starting his management career in operations and training with Darden Restaurants, McAdams joined Toronto-based fine dining company Oliver and Bonacini Restaurants. His most recent role was as the company’s Vice President of Operations. McAdams has taught leadership to food and beverage management students at George Brown College in addition to his work at the University of G...
2019-09-1917 min
AnthroDishTerroir Pop Up 6: Jeffrey Yoskowitz and Liz Alpern of The GefilteriaToday’s episode is one of the pop-up episodes of AnthroDish which focus in on some of the speakers and guests of the 2019 Terroir Food Symposium. These are quick mini episodes that capture some of the perspectives of folks in the food industry around the theme of choices – the choices they make within their own work and its impact on their communities, businesses, and selves. Today mini-episode features Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz, two of the co-founders of The Gefilteria. Launched in 2012, it’s mission is to reimagine eastern European Jewish cuisine, adapting classic dishes to the values...
2019-09-1119 min
AnthroDish51: Organic Agriculture and Farming in Urban China with Dr. Sacha Cody Organic agriculture is a term we hear and use an awful lot, but do we stop to think about how complex and fascinating different organic farming systems are? This week's guest, Dr. Sacha Cody speaks with me today about organic agricultural movements in China, framing them as a form of exemplary agriculture. Sacha is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Australian-born, Sacha has spent the last 17 years in Asia, mainly across Greater China, working with senior executives at multinational corporations and decision makers in government in decision making and str...
2019-08-2053 min
AnthroDishTerroir Pop-Up 5: Jesse Baillie of Top Shelf DistillersToday’s mini episode is a pop-up live from the 2019 Terroir Food Symposium in Toronto this past may. It features Jesse Baillie of Uncle Jesse Cocktails and Brand Ambassador for Top Shelf Distillers. Top Shelf Distillers was born in Perth Ontario, and crafts spirits from locally sourced natural ingredients, with a tree being planted for every bottle sold. I spoke with Jesse about how Top Shelf works with communities to create their spirits, and he shared some really fascinating information about the history of moonshine in Canada as well. Jesse’s one of those people who’s passion for their...
2019-08-1410 min
AnthroDish50: Being a Girl in the Kitchen with Katy OsunaA topic we’ve hinted at in earlier conversations on the show is what it feels like to be a women working within the restaurant industry, but it’s one of those conversations that deserves a much deeper exploration, and today we’re doing just that. My guest this week is Katy Osuna, the co-creator and host of the James Beard Award-winning podcast, Copper & Heat. The podcast explores the unspoken rules and traditions of restaurant kitchens, and challenges exclusionary systems that have traditionally gone unquestioned. Katy herself is formally trained as both a cook and an anthropologist, with a...
2019-08-0655 min
AnthroDishTerroir Pop-Up 4: Ghille Basan - Food Writer and AnthropologistThis pop-up episode is live from Terroir 2019 in Toronto, with writer, broadcaster, and fellow food anthropologist Ghillie Basan. Based out of the Scottish Highlands, Ghille has worked in different parts of the world as an English teacher, ski instructor, cookery writer, restaurant critic and journalist. She has a degree in Social Anthropology and a Cordon Bleu diploma, which, along with her passion for different culinary cultures has culminated in over 40 books! Some of these have been nominated for the Glenfiddich, Guild of Food Writers, and Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards. Ghillie’s most recent book is ca...
2019-07-3116 min
AnthroDishTerroir Pop-Up 3: Chef Selassie Atadika of MidunuIn this pop-up mini episode I chat with the brilliant Chef Selassie Atadika, live at Terroir Food Symposium 2019. Selassie spent over a decade engaged with humanitarian work with the United Nations and years of self-teaching in the culinary arts before she went on to complete course work at the Culinary Institute of America. She is a founding member of Trio Toque, the first nomadic restaurant in Dakar, Senegal. In 2014, Selassie brought her innovative approach to African cuisine back home with Midunu, a nomadic and private dining experience in Accra which embodies ‘New African Cuisine.’ Midunu celebrates Africa’s cult...
2019-07-2211 min
AnthroDish49: Exploring Quinoa Production through Design Anthropology with Dr. Adam GamwellAs anthropologists, it's sometimes rare for us to think about the role that design plays in spaces and lives of the people we work with - and certainly in our food futures! This week I'm exploring the role that design plays in the production and distribution of quinoa with the super cool Dr. Adam Gamwell. Adam is a design anthropologist, or as he calls it, a design-centered human, with international experience in ethnographic and contextual research, narrative media production, cultural analysis, social strategy, and education. He is one of the co-founders of Missing Link Studios, which is...
2019-07-1758 min
AnthroDishTerroir Pop-Up 2: Chef Bill AlexanderToday’s episode is one of the pop-up episodes of AnthroDish which focus in on some of the speakers and guests of the 2019 Terroir Food Symposium. These are quick mini episodes that capture some of the perspectives of folks in the food industry around the theme of choices – the choices they make within their own work and its impact on their communities, businesses, and selves. This pop-up episode focuses on the incredible Canadian Indigenous born Bill Alexander, the executive chef at Little Chief Restaurant at the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino, located on the beautiful Tsuut’ina Nation...
2019-07-1013 min
AnthroDish48: Food & Life Lessons from One Year of Podcasting [SOLO Episode]This episode is pretty meaningful for us, because we’re celebrating our official one year anniversary as a podcast today! We launched our first two episodes last July 2nd, and it's been an incredible year with a lot of beautiful conversations and lessons. Today’s episode is going to be a solo episode, and next week we’ll resume with our regular season episodes and Terroir pop-up episodes as well. I wanted to take an episode just to share some reflections I’ve had now that it’s been a full year of being a podcast, exploring some of th...
2019-07-0322 min
AnthroDishTerroir Pop-Up 1: Brad BodnarchukToday is the beginning of some pop-up mini episodes of AnthroDish that are focusing in on some of the speakers and guests of the Terroir Food Symposium. These are quick pop-up episodes that capture some of the perspectives of folks in the food industry around the theme of choices – the choices they make within their own work and its impact on their communities, businesses, and selves. I’m calling these pop-up podcasts because they were all done on the side of a very busy main hall during the food symposium’s event day at The Carlu. I will wa...
2019-06-2611 min
AnthroDish47: Live from Terroir Food SymposiumThis week's episode is an extra special (and extra fun!) one for us to share with you - we recently had the opportunity to attend the 2019 Terroir Food Symposium in Toronto, hosted by The Carlu We interviewed several guests and speakers around the theme for this year, choices. We spoke with chefs, writers, anthropologists, drink experts, academics, photographers, and more about the choices they make and how these impact their experiences and connections around food. The full versions of interviews from this event will be released over the coming weeks this summer, so stay tuned! This episode s...
2019-06-1943 min
AnthroDish46: From Food Industry to Food Hero with K80 JonesI am incredibly excited to kick start our THIRD season today, complete with a brand new theme song by Lukas Wojcicki! SO with that all being said, let me introduce this week’s guest: K80 Jones of one of MY favourite shows, Food Heroes Podcast! K80 and I established a friendship over social media pretty early on when I started AnthroDish, and we’ve been each other’s cheerleaders ever since. It’s always incredibly cool to establish a connection with someone so far away and then have it turn into a real, tangible conversation around food, something...
2019-06-051h 12
AnthroDish45: Behind the Scenes with Sarah and LukasIn a special episode to wind down Season 2, host Sarah Duignan and sound producer Lukas Wojcicki are doing a super fun behind the scenes episode! We put out a call for questions on social media last week, and tried to answer most of your questions about our process of starting the show, some of the learning curves and ways in which our own understandings of food have changed since we first launched the podcast in July 2018. We also highlight some of our personal favourite episodes, and drop some hints about what to expect in season 3! AnthroDish will b...
2019-05-071h 03
AnthroDish44: Latinx Navigations of Diet, Health, and Illness in Chicago with Dr. Lilian MilanesMy guest this week is Dr. Lilian Milanes, an assistant professor of Anthropology at William Paterson University in New Jersey. As a Floridian Cuban-American, she received her B.S. in anthropology from the University of Central Florida and earned her PhD in anthropology at the University of Kentucky. As a medical anthropologist, Dr. Milanes focuses on the various contexts of health inequities in the US, especially surrounding Latinx communities. Her dissertation research emphasized health narratives of Chicago Latinx in their experiences with diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. As a product of various mentoring villages, she is passionate about supporting...
2019-05-0133 min
AnthroDish42: Sustainable Viticulture and Natural Wine with Emily HarmanThis week I’m speaking with the very cool Emily Harman, a sommelier and wine consultant. Emily is the independent owner of VinaLupa, a sommelier consultancy which she began in 2015 by working with restaurants and hotels in London England, advising them on aspects relating to wine and providing training to food and beverage teams. Since then, the business has grown and expanded, now reaching across a number of countries and markets in the UK, Germany, and USA. She is also one of the hosts and creators of JUICE podcast, an entertaining and accessible podcast in which Emily and her co...
2019-04-1639 min
AnthroDish43: Can We Really Have a Global Diet? with Dr. Sarah RotzI came across this week’s guest on Twitter and was so grateful for it, because her perspective and research on food systems is a complete inspiration. I’m interviewing Dr. Sarah Rotz, a postdoctoral fellow in the department of Geography at Queens University, as part of the CIHR funded “A SHARED Future” project. Sarah has a PhD in geography from the University of Guelph and has published on topics ranging from the political economy of farmland tenure and critical perspectives of big data in agriculture, to the ways that settler-colonial logics and gendered narratives uphold extractive practices and relation...
2019-04-1553 min
AnthroDish41: The Neurobiology of Eating Disorders with Dr. Jillian LampertIf you’ve been listening to AnthroDish for a while, you know that the topic of disordered eating is one that holds tremendous meaning for myself both personally and from a research perspective. I am always passionate about exploring the spectrum of eating disorders with experts and had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Jillian Lampert on the neurobiology of disordered eating. Jillian is the Chief Strategy Officer for the Emily Program, a US-based program that is recognized for its compassionate and personalized approach to eating disorder awareness, treatment, and lifetime recovery. She is also the co-founder of the Residential Ea...
2019-04-0950 min
AnthroDish40: Recreating Ancient Roman Foods with Farrell MonacoI’m sure it comes as no surprise that when I was a kid I was completely obsessed with ancient Rome, given that I’ve gone on to work in anthropology. So this week’s interview was an absolute dream come true for me, as I was finally able to explore these worlds with someone who knows ancient Rome so well! I’m speaking with Farrell Monaco, who is an archaeologist, baker, and food intaker. Farrell's work centres on foodways, food preparation, and food related ceramics in the Roman Mediterranean. Farrell takes archaeology a step further, and is well k...
2019-04-0149 min
AnthroDish39: Edible Insects and Human Evolution with Dr. Julie LesnikWhy do some cultures get squeamish at the idea of eating bugs when other cultures use them as dietary staples? There are a lot of biases, particularly for Western folks, about what animals are and are not edible, and my guest this week, Dr. Julie Lesnik, is here to unpack these cultural attitudes around edible insects! Julie is from Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan and researches the evolution of the human diet. She focuses particularly on the role of insects as food. She is the author of the book Edible Insects and Human Evolution and recently...
2019-03-2638 min
AnthroDishLGBQ+ Health and Food Security with James GibbFood security is a topic that’s very close to my heart, in part because of how complex and varied experiences of food access, affordability, and availability can be. This week, we’re breaking down food security amongst LGBTQ+ communities with James Gibb. James is currently a human biology graduate student at the University of Toronto, whose research focuses on the biocultural forces affecting health and wellbeing for sexual and gender minorities (SGMs). In this interview, we explore the ways in which food and diet impact health outcomes for sexual and gender minorities. Nutrition is an important fact...
2019-03-1839 min
AnthroDishWilliam Lucas on Indigenous Food Transitions and Health in Rural GuatemalaWhat really happens when a community undergoes a dietary transition, or shift? When speaking about Indigenous communities and their health, we often think of nutritional transitions as linear, and uncomplicated. But is this really a fair assessment of reality? This week I’m speaking with William Lucas, a medical anthropology PhD student at the University of South Florida. His research has explored issues of Latino community health topics such as food and nutrition, diabetes, HIV, and Hepatitis C. His current doctoral work integrates these through syndemics research, where he analyzes the interactions between nutrition, disease, and other soc...
2019-03-1139 min
AnthroDishFEAST - Exploring Canadian Identities through Food with Lindsay Anderson and Dana VanVellerA topic that I feel we haven’t REALLY explored the way I’d like to is Canada’s food identity. And that’s something that my guests this week, Lindsay Anderson and Dana VanVeller know an awful lot about! Lindsay and Dana are authors and freelance food writers based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their award-winning culinary travel blog, edibleroadtrip.com launched in 2013 and went on to win a Saveur Best Food Blog Award. In 2017, they published their debut cookbook, Feast: Recipes and Stories from a Canadian Road Trip through Appetite by Random House. It quickly became a bestse...
2019-03-0535 minAnthroDish35: Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Food Industry with Hassel AvilesAs someone who’s worked in the food industry and has a partner and many friends that still work in the industry, the topic of mental wellbeing in these intense environments is of great importance to me and a topic I’m always keen to explore on the show. My guest this week is someone who has done a terrific job creating a space in these environments for conversations around mental health and addictions. I’m speaking Hassel Aviles, a Toronto native with over 20 years of culinary experience in the food and beverage industry, specifically focused on restau...
2019-02-2639 min
AnthroDish34: Exploring Food and Stress at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site with David Ebert & Dr. Amy ScottThis week’s episode is extra special, as we have TWO phenomenal guests on: Dr. David Ebert and Dr. Amy Scott are here to talk about life and food at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia! This episode runs a bit longer than most, because I wanted to weave together multiple ways of looking at and celebrating the past, and the role that the past plays for contemporary Canadians. Louisbourg is truly one of the most magical places I’ve been to, and Amy and David play a huge role in why I love...
2019-02-191h 01
AnthroDish33: Sugar & Tension - Exploring Type 2 Diabetes and Gendered Health in New Delhi with Dr. Jo WeaverWhat happens when someone gets diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? What happens after to that person's connections with their culture, identity, and family? This week we’re exploring the connections between type 2 diabetes and gender for women living in New Delhi with Dr. Jo Weaver. Dr. Weaver is an assistant professor in the department of International Studies at the University of Oregon. She is a biocultural medical anthropologist, who’s research addresses chronic diseases, mental health, and food insecurity in India and Brazil. She also co-hosts the podcast Speaking of Race (another fantastic show sponsored by the AAAs).
2019-02-1145 min
AnthroDish32: Escape to Reality - Food, Growing, and Starting a Business with Ben CullenI’ve known this week’s guest, Ben Cullen, for a number of years, and am always excited to talk food with him at any gathering we’re at. So naturally he’s been someone I’ve wanted to bring on the show for quite a while! Ben is the owner of the recently launched Cullen’s Foods, and a fourth-generation urban gardener. As the son of expert gardener Mark Cullen, Ben has worked with his father his whole life, but officially joined Mark full-time in January 2017. Together they write a weekly column for the Toronto Star on horticulture, and have a n...
2019-02-0545 min
AnthroDish31: Sparking Joy in Nutrition & Wellbeing for Kids with Haile ThomasI’d be lying if I didn’t say I was extra-excited to share this week’s interview with you! I’m speaking this week with the remarkable Haile Thomas, an 18-year-old international speaker, health activist, vegan food and lifestyle influencer, and the youngest Certified Integrative Health Coach in the United States. Haile is the founder and CEO of the non-profit HAPPY (Healthy, Active, Positive, Purposeful Youth). She founded HAPPY at age 12 to address the need for free and affordable plant-based nutrition and culinary education in under-served and at-risk communities, as well as in schools and through annual summer camps.
2019-01-2931 min
AnthroDish30: Immigrant Visibility in Food Systems with Vanessa Garcia PolancoWhen we think of what a food system is, we tend to think of it as a static structure, rather than a complex system of people working at different levels, or the diversity of communities working towards sustaining foodways. This week, we’re discussing how to create more diverse and equitable food systems in America with Vanessa Garcia Polanco. Vanessa is a current graduate student in Community Sustainability at Michigan State University, and an immigrant from the Dominican Republic. She is an alumna of the Food Solutions New England Network Leadership Institute and the University of Rhode Island. ...
2019-01-2149 min
AnthroDish29: YouTubing and Food Storytelling with Katie Quinn One medium I take a lot of inspiration from in terms of food storytelling is YouTube (as I’m sure many of you do as well!). Personally, it was the first platform that made me connect to cooking in a fun and accessible way, and reduced my fear of learning about the kitchen. Today we’re talking all about video creation and food storytelling with one of my favourite YouTubers, Katie Quinn of the QKatie channel. Katie is a video journalist, host, and cookbook author. Katie’s YouTube channel has over 3 million views, and her slogan is #keepit...
2019-01-1546 min
AnthroDish28: The Dirt on Neanderthal Diets with Dr. Anna GoldfieldAnthroDish is back and ready to kick off the new year and new season! We have a lot of really amazing interviews in store for you. I want to start off the new season with a topic that I find endlessly fascinating: Neanderthals! I’m speaking this week with Dr. Anna Goldfield about what Neanderthal diets looked like and how that impacted their lives. Anna is a zooarchaeologist whose PhD research focused on Neanderthal nutrition and subsistence behaviour. In addition to all of her super cool research, Anna is one of the co-hosts of one of my fa...
2019-01-0859 min
AnthroDish27: Solo Episode -- Reflections on the 2018 SeasonI’m not going to lie - I took a break from interviewing this November to avoid burning out. I didn’t want to resent having to interview people (when I truly LOVE connecting with them), and I didn’t want to just ask the same questions on repeat without a positive energy coming through. So that meant relying on the episodes I had banked, and also means you get a solo episode from me today! A good friend of mine operates by a “So What? Who Cares?” approach to her research and work, and I’ve quickly adop...
2018-12-1831 min
AnthroDish26: Reconnecting to Family Foods through Allergies with Kalyn FantasiaI first met this week’s guest, Kalyn Fantasia, at a dinner party hosted by a mutual friend (shoutout to Sarah Van Den Berg!). The theme of the party was “Identities,” so we spent much of the evening moving from a group of relative strangers to friends that shared thoughts about their identities from the depths of their hearts. When Kalyn shared her stories and experiences (all while kneading dough to make fresh gnocchi), I was immediately impressed by her strong connection to her history and cultures, and the ways she negotiated these while having many intolerances and al...
2018-12-1154 min
AnthroDish25: Eating Disorder Recovery with Dr. Andrea LaMarreWith the holidays comes many social gatherings that are often centred around food. For some this may be filled with joy, but for others, this may cause a lot of stress and anxiety around eating or body image. That’s why this week, I’m speaking with Dr. Andrea LaMarre on eating disorder recovery and health ay any size. Based out of Guelph, Ontario, Andrea is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact at the University of Waterloo. She recently earned her PhD at the University of Guelph, where she studied eating disorder recovery from...
2018-12-0439 min
AnthroDish24: Seafood Fraud and Ocean Health with Andrew Lewin of Speak Up for BlueAs someone who researches water quality and health outside of this podcast, I’ve been wanting to explore the connections between water and food on AnthroDish for quite some time. This week we’re finally diving into this theme (heh…sorry) with Andrew Lewin, a marine ecologist and the founder of the website and podcast Speak Up For Blue. A self proclaimed oceanpreneur, Andrew helps people become more aware of issues facing the ocean and helps guide them to make more environmentally and ocean-conscious choices. As the CEO of Speak up for Blue media and communications, he is building a netw...
2018-11-2753 min
AnthroDish23: The Business of Baking with Olivia YetterWhether you like the holidays or not, there’s no denying the comfort that winter baking brings. There’s a tremendous amount of art and chemistry that’s involved, but we often don’t think about the business side of bakeries as well. This week we’re exploring the business of baking with one of my all-time favourite bakers, Olivia Yetter! Olivia is a Toronto-born cook at a vegan restaurant called Fresh. In her spare time, she owns and operates OY’S Joys, an artisanal custom made bakery based out of her home in Kensington Market. OY’s Joys focuses...
2018-11-2146 min
AnthroDish22: Food Taboos and Pregnancy Loss within the Indian Diaspora with Anu LotayPregnancy is a fascinating time for many reasons, but key among them is the intensity of food taboos and perspectives on what is or isn’t good for neonatal health. My guest this week, Anu Lotay, is an anthropology PhD candidate at the University of Victoria and research director at VPIRG. She explores the unique and challenging field of pregnancy loss for women and their families in the Indian diaspora. She seeks to understand the roles of cultural, transnational family networks, gender differences, and experiences with Canadian healthcare systems to manage infant loss. In this episode, we ex...
2018-11-1348 min
AnthroDish21: Irish Palates and Food in the Entertainment World with Melissa Melottey of the NamaSLAY PodcastI’m doing something a bit different this week - I had two incredible women whose identities intertwined with their vegan lifestyles, so I thought it would be cool to release BOTH episodes this week for a dual-perspective look at veganism! (And will continue to do this from time to time when similar topics keep popping up.) What I think is especially cool about the interviews this week is that these two women grew up in completely different worlds, and have some similarities and some striking differences in their plant-based lifestyles and mindfulness. So my second guest th...
2018-11-0951 min
AnthroDish20: Food Blogging and Vegan Motherhood with Ashley Wood of Manifest This!I’ll admit, I had a hard time capturing the conversation I had with this week’s guest in one simple title - I’d argue none could do this justice! I’m speaking with Ashley Wood on today’s show, the host of Manifest This! podcast and international Akashic Records reader. Ashley Wood is a healer, spiritual teacher, intuitive guide, and mother dedicated to empowering women to live their best life. She is passionate about vegan living, yoga, animals, and the outdoors. She lives in Winnipeg, Canada, with her husband Ben and daughter Ivy, and cats Bose and Feesh. Tog...
2018-11-0654 min
AnthroDish19: Food Security and Mental Wellbeing in University Students with Tara HattangadiFor many, the years spent at university can be a challenging time due to academic stressors as well as personal and emotional difficulties. During this important and liminal period, food security is crucial for health and psychological wellness, as well as academic performance and success. This week’s guest, Tara Hattangadi, is a recently defended Masters student who’s work explores the impact of food insecurity on mental health and wellness of university students. Tara’s research sheds light on the importance of food security and demands that sufficient support during this key period be made widely availa...
2018-10-3048 min
AnthroDish18: Cuban Coffee Magic & Little Havana Cafe with Monica MustelierFor those of you who know me, you know I am a big time lover of coffee – in that I both have a severe dependency on it, but I’m also fascinated by the process and art that goes into creating coffee. Needless to say, I am really excited to share this week’s guest, Monica Mustelier! Together with her husband, Joshua, she owns Little Havana Cafe, which is a Cuban coffee trailer in Toronto, ON. On the roots of their business, Joshua has said "we didn't want Little Havana Café to be just another food truck where y...
2018-10-2337 min
AnthroDish17: Fermenting Foods and Edible Alchemy with Alexis GoertzFor some, the idea of fermentation is relatively new and topical. For others, it’s a deeply engrained part of their cultural background. I’m relatively new to learning about the process of fermenting foods, and a lot of my appreciation comes from this week’s guest, Alexis Goertz! Alexis is a fermentation coach and expert, as well as the co-founder of Edible Alchemy CoLaboratory. Edible Alchemy was founded in Winnipeg in January 2013 by Alexis and her friend and business partner Natalie Elizabeth, where they hosted workshops about the possibilities and inevitabilities of the microbial world. This led to...
2018-10-1647 min
AnthroDish16: Food and Nutrition Guidelines During Pregnancy with Lindsay GrenierAs both a mother and anthropology student, I’ve been so fascinated by how food and pregnancy connect - and stoked to finally share a discussion on this topic! This week I’m speaking with Lindsay Grenier, a research assistant at McMaster University. Lindsay did her Masters research as part of the Mothers2Babies study, which is a long term maternal nutritional health study through McMaster University. She currently works as a research assistant at McMaster, where she focuses on maternal health and nutrition. Her research interests revolve around women’s health and social issues, particularly during pregna...
2018-10-0954 min
AnthroDish15: Organic & Sustainable Foods and CSA Farming with Brandi BechardThe start of October brings with it the beginning of non-GMO Month in the US and Canada, and who better a guest to kick this important discussion of than Brandi Bechard! Brandi is an amazing CSA farmer, environmentalist, and the owner of a sustainable landscaping and garden coaching business. She originally hails from Windsor, Ontario, but has lived in cities and towns across Canada while pursuing contract work in environmental and natural resource sciences. She has worked in outdoor education, wildlife research, forestry conservation and on so many other environmentally-oriented projects! After spending a couple of years...
2018-10-0256 min
AnthroDish14: Dietary Trends in the Fitness World with Dr. Ben WymanThis week on AnthroDish, we're delving into the world of fitness and nutrition with Dr. Ben Wyman. Ben is a light-hearted, laid-back neurology resident physician from Hamilton, Ontario. He loves sports, fitness, nutrition, reading, and relaxing with family and friends. In this episode, Ben uses both his professional training and personal experiences in the fitness world to explore some of the major topics. We discuss gym ideologies and belief systems that connect food practices with fitness goals and training, break down the pros and cons of supplementation use, explore the emerging dietary practice of intermittent fasting and...
2018-09-2546 min
AnthroDish13: Sophie Reilly on Ancient Bolivian FoodwaysThis week I’m speaking with Sophie Reilly, a PhD student focusing on the archaeology of ancient foodways. Sophie looks at plant residues on ancient ceramics to examine how people prepared and consumed meals in the past. We talk today about her Masters research (from McMaster University), where she looked at plant remains from ceramic vessels in the Lake Titicaca Basin of highland Bolivia. She explored the ways that different plants became part of peoples meals in everyday and special occasions. In this episode, we talk about about her Masters research project in Bolivia, exploring the role th...
2018-09-181h 07
AnthroDish12: Anna Rova of Girlskill on Food and Wellness in Eastern EuropeThis week I am excited to share my interview with Anna Rova, the founder of Girlskill, which is an online media platform, publication, and podcast that empowers women to live a life of freedom, joy, and creativity. In addition to all her incredible work at Girlskill, Anna is a writer, yoga instructor and location independent entrepreneur. Anna is a former email marketer, and she loves being on stage sharing her knowledge of relationship dynamics, and feminine/masculine energy and power. Born and raised in Eastern Europe, she is on a mission to redefine female success and femininity. S...
2018-09-1100 min
AnthroDish11: Shailee Koranne on Racial Food Stereotypes, Cultural Identity, and David Chang's "Ugly Delicious"This week on AnthroDish, I am interviewing freelancer writer and journalist, Shailee Koranne. Based out of Toronto, ON, she writes about pop culture, bodies, cultural production, politics, and identity, and has written for major news outlets like VICE, Huffington Post Canada, Bitch Media, GUTS, and the Aerogram. On top of all the amazing writing she does, she also studies Equity Studies at the University of Toronto. I was introduced to Shailee through a mutual friend and read a piece she wrote for Bitch Media called “The Fried Chicken Dilemma: Ugly Delicious wants us to love our foods and...
2018-09-0437 min
The NamaSLAY PodcastNamaSLAY Podcast (16) - Anthropology and Cults? with Sarah Duignan (Creator & Host of AnthroDish)In this episode I spoke to Sarah Duignan, the creator & host of the podcast AnthroDIsh! We talk about everything from her goals, to her process of creating Anthrodish. Its such an interesting talk and I know you guys will love it! In this podcast I also have my very first GIVEAWAY!!! See details below to be entered!
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2018-08-281h 10
AnthroDish10: Trina Moyles on Farming, Feminism, and the Fight to Feed the World This week I had the great fortune to discuss feminism and farming with Trina Moyles! Trina is an award winning freelance writer, journalist, and author with a passion for telling stories about social justice and environmental issues. Her first book, Women Who Dig: Farming, Feminism, and the Fight to Feed the World (University of Regina Press) was released in early March 2018. The book is receiving critical praise from authors, scholars, and publications, including Raj Patel (author of Stuffed and Starved) who calls the book "haunting, powerful, and important". Her journalism and narrative non-fiction work have been...
2018-08-2858 min
AnthroDish9: Dino Tinapay on the Art of Dining SoloThis week we're doubling up on AnthroDish episodes! We've been so fortunate to have a tremendous interest in guests and themes, and really didn't think it would be fair to keep these to ourselves for too long! This week's second episode features the inimitable Dino Tinapay, a self-taught expert of Toronto’s food scene and my go-to pal when I need a new restaurant recommendation. Dino sat down with me in my kitchen one evening to share his experiences dining solo and his tips and tricks to see cities through food. We explore his early food...
2018-08-2249 minAnthroDish8: Aaron Schlein on Dramatic Travels and Food on the RoadOn today’s episode, I interview Aaron Schlein, the host of The Dramatic Travels Family podcast. Aaron got travel fever as a teenager while exploring the world with his grandmother, whom he credits with igniting his passion for travel. Becoming a father inspired Aaron to pay forward his grandmother’s generosity and become an advocate for youth travel. On the Dramatic Travels podcast, Aaron chats with the world's most passionate and influential travellers, who share inspirational moments from their travels and insights gained from traveling with their kids. Aaron lives in Sacramento, CA with his wife and two children. Toda...
2018-08-2100 min
AnthroDish7: Owen Campbell on Gender and Food SecurityToday’s AnthroDish interview is with Owen Campbell, a trans man with a passion for cooking, baking, and za’atar spice. He started his culinary journey with a small fib, in order to get a job at a soon-to-open restaurant on the West coast. After landing the job, and working his way up, he eventually left the restaurant industry to cook for a housing program in Vancouver’s downtown east side, where he remained, until he and his husband decided to move to Manitoba. After a brief “retirement” from the food industry, to start and finish a BA and then a Mas...
2018-08-1448 min
AnthroDish6: Dr. Beth Jolley's Medical Take on Diet Culture and NutritionToday’s guest is Dr. Beth Jolley, a family medicine resident through McMaster University. Beth and I grew up in Peterborough, ON without ever knowing each other, and met when we were placed as roommates at the University of Guelph. Throughout our friendship, I’ve always known her to take a uniquely holistic approach to issues, integrating artistic and scientific perspectives into questions about life, health, and wellbeing. On today’s episode, we sit down and talk about her experiences as a young doctor, and focus on nutrition and diet from her medical perspective. We talk about diet c...
2018-08-0740 min
AnthroDish5: Brian Rankin on Punk Food and Growing Up RankinToday I am interviewing Brian Rankin, a professional photographer and "ex-punk" living in Toronto, Canada. He currently works as a photographer for Holt Renfrew, and his work was recently featured in an editorial for Yoko Mag, entitled “Tangled Up In Blue.” He grew up in a small town in Ontario and spent his summers out east in an even smaller town. When he’s not doing cool photography work, he’s playing guitar in a punk band or riding his bike without a helmet. Today we sit down and talk about his personal experiences with food, how his upbringing *sort of...
2018-07-3138 min
The Aaron Schlein StoryDishing About Family Travel: The Sarah Duignan Story, Pt 2This is part two of my chat with Sarah Duignan. Part one is available (https://aaronschlein.com/sarah-duignan-pt-1/) .
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Book: Evelyn Waugh (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=evelyn+waugh&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=a4c6addcb5701cb5da97884837d058dd)
ABOUT SARAH DUIGNAN
Sarah Duignan is a mother, a PhD candidate, and the host of (https://anthrodish.ca/home/) , a weekly podcast about food, culture, and identity. Sarah lives in Toronto, Canada and she is cur...
2018-07-2400 min
AnthroDish4: Syd Boyes on High Performance Athletics and Body ShamingToday’s guest is the inspiring Syd Boyes. Syd is currently the Sport Development Coordinator for RowOntario and is a former professional rower for Canada. In 2011, Syd made the under 23 Canadian rowing team (lightweight women’s double) and in 2016 she made the senior team that went on to compete at the World Championships. Throughout her rowing career, she has faced good and bad years making weight categories, which lead her to develop a complicated relationship with food and her body. Since quitting rowing, she has become an amazing advocate for women in sports. Today we talk all about nutritional dema...
2018-07-2443 minThe Aaron Schlein StoryDishing About Family Travel: The Sarah Duignan Story, Pt 1This is part one of my chat with Sarah Duignan. Part two is available (../sarah-duignan-pt-2/) .
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Book: Evelyn Waugh (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dramatictrave-20&keywords=evelyn+waugh&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=a4c6addcb5701cb5da97884837d058dd)
ABOUT SARAH DUIGNAN
Sarah Duignan is a mother, a PhD candidate, and the host of (https://anthrodish.ca/home/) , a weekly podcast about food, culture, and identity. Sarah lives in Toronto, Canada and she is currently studying the an...
2018-07-2300 min
AnthroDish3: Dr. Maxime Lamoureux-St-Hilaire on Classic Maya Food and LifeToday’s guest is Dr. Maxime Lamoureux-St-Hilaire, an archaeologist who studies the Classic Maya. His research focuses on the political institution of the Classic Maya royal court, and investigates this by excavating the regal palace of La Corona, in Guatemala, and reading a ton of literature. In this episode, we discuss his doctoral research on Classic Maya royal courts, what foods were eaten during this time period, and the events that these foods would have been consumed at. We also talk about contemporary Maya foods and what it’s like eating an an archaeological base camp. You can find the...
2018-07-1735 min