If This Food Could Talk

What if your breakfast could change the way you see the world?

Travis Baumgardner's journey with açaí began in Brazil with a simple bowl of purple fruit. But one question about where it came from led him deep into the Amazon, where he discovered the Indigenous and river communities who have harvested açaí for generations. That discovery would eventually shape his work building Sambazon and developing a more sustainable, transparent supply chain connecting Amazon communities to consumers around the world.

In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Travis shares the fascinating story behind açaí, the people and traditions behind its harvest, and why protecting biodiversity and supporting local communities matter. We also explore sustainable food sourcing, organic and fair trade practices, and how asking where our food comes from can change the way we eat and do business.

Because sometimes, the most meaningful discoveries begin with a simple question about what's on your plate.

Explore Travis's work: 🌱 Sambazon

Discover more about açaí and the work connecting the Amazon to the world.
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She thought she was just discovering olive oil. She didn't know she was discovering a calling.

Chasity Pritchett's journey into olive oil started with a simple question: What exactly can you do with olive oil?

That curiosity eventually led her from HR into the olive oil world—and into a much bigger mission around health, community, faith, and access.

In this episode, Claudia and Chasity talk about building EMBLEM Olive Oil, bringing olive oil education into her community, the health conversations that inspired her work, and what it's like to build a business while staying true to your purpose.

And because Chasity is also a gospel singer and songwriter, there's plenty of conversation about creativity, faith, loss, and finding the strength to keep going when life gets hard.

Plus: Southern collard greens, olive oil dipping, spicy Cajun oil, and the very relatable problem of having a mother who apparently just collects bottles of olive oil. 😂

A conversation about food, faith, purpose, and what happens when you follow a curiosity a little further than expected.

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What if the most important thing you bring home from a journey isn't a souvenir—but a story?

To kick off Season 5 of If This Food Could Talk, Claudia sits down with longtime BBC travel presenter Rajan Datar for a conversation about a lifetime of exploring the world—and the food, people, and unexpected moments that made those journeys unforgettable.

From discovering cultures through food to reconnecting with identity and family roots, Rajan shares why some of our most meaningful travel memories happen around a table.

Because sometimes, you don't really understand a place until you taste it, share it, and hear the stories behind it.

Season 5 starts here. Pack your curiosity. 🌍
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Her skincare routine was expensive, consistent… and making things worse.In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Claudia Hanna sits down with Sarah D’Amelio, founder of Skin Can Do, to explore what happens when you start questioning what’s really inside the products you use every day.From mixing ingredients in her kitchen to building a clean, ingredient-first skincare brand, Sarah shares how simplicity, tradition, and a food-based mindset can completely change the way we care for our skin.
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What do you do when grief hits… unexpectedly and all at once?In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Claudia Hanna sits down with comedian and author Gus Constantellis to talk about his cookbook My Greek Mom’s Recipes — a deeply personal project born just days after his mother’s sudden passing.Blending humor, family stories, and traditional Greek cooking, Gus shares how food became a way to process loss, preserve memory, and hold onto the people we love — one recipe at a time.
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