Who grows your food and at what cost? With Manlio Larotonda and Giulia Gianguzza
In this episode of the Slow Food podcast, we talk about modern slavery in the food chain. From exploited seasonal workers in Italy’s tomato fields to the global cacao market, we dig into how injustice hides in plain sight.
We hear from Manlio Larotonda, an Italian gastronome and alumnus of the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, who moved to Colombia to start a more just and transparent cacao project. And from Giulia Gianguzza, who works directly with migrant workers in Sicily.
This episode isn’t easy, but it’s essential. Understanding where our food comes from means acknowledging the human cost behind it — and doing better.
Guests: Manlio Larotonda (cacao Disidente founder and UNISG alumnus) and Giulia Gianguzza (social worker at Sportello Sans Papiers)
Host and production: Valentina Gritti
Music: Leonardo Prieto
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How can we make our households more Slow and sustainable? An inspirational talk with Chiara, Nico and Maca
How can we eat in a sustainable way at home? Do we need to come to compromises when we have small children? Does eating well always mean spending more money? And how can we introduce more plants into our daily meals?
I am very excited to introduce you to the guests of the podcast of today: Chiara and Nicholas, young parents who will share with us how they live in a Slow lifestyle with a daughter of 4 and one about to come and Maria Camila, from @Maca_bites who will give us some practical tips on how to introduce more plants into our meals.
Guests: Chiara Flora Bassignana (researcher at UNISG), Nicholas Panayi (agroecology consultant) and Maca (plant-based diet ambassador)
Host and production: Valentina Gritti
Music: Leonardo Prieto
Useful links:
Follow Nicholas Panayi on @yesroots
And Maca on @Maca_bites
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Fermenting with the masters: tips and tricks from the Pollenzo Food Lab, Sandor Katz and Wild Mountain Dinners
How does fermentation prevent food from getting spoiled? Is fermentation always safe? What are some practical tips to start fermenting for the first time?
Since April 26th is World Disco Soup Day, our biggest campaign to reduce food waste all over the world, In today’s episode we want to deepen one of the methods that can help us save our food. I am talking about fermentation and today we have the pleasure to chat about it with some fermentation experts from the Slow Food movement.
This podcast episode is aiming to slow your food habits down, build up your virtual bookshelf for the Planting the Future campaign, where we focus on rediscovering your connection with food and follow a journey that enriches your knowledge while shaping your values.
Ready for some practical tips on how to make your food alive?
Guests: Nahuel Buracco (Pollenzo Food Lab UNISG coordinator), Sandor Katz (Fermentation revivalist) and Oliver Kienast (chef at Wild Mountain Dinners)
Host and Post-production: Valentina Gritti
Co-host: Addison Austin-Lou
Music: Leonardo Prieto
More information on World Disco Soup Day: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16xUGb7W4NljulIVoMOdZy2ZIUTaYChxy?usp=drive_link
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Staying away from processed foods, with Bob Dickinson (@fromscratchwithbob) and Michael Moss
In this new episode of Slow Food, the Podcast, we’re talking about how to cook from scratch. Valentina Gritti and Addison Austin-Lou sit down with Bob Dickinson (@fromscratchwithbob), a digital creator focussing on conscious consumption and whole food and journalist Michael Moss to share real, practical tips on how to stay away from processed foods.
If you’re trying to eat better and slow down your life, this one’s for you!
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How to eat "Slow" on a budget, with Guusje Weeber and Michael Moss
Do you really need to spend a lot to eat well? Or is it possible to eat good, clean, and fair food without going over budget?
In this new episode of Slow Food, the Podcast, we’re talking about how to eat Slow without spending a fortune. Valentina Gritti and Addison Austin-Lou sit down with Guusje Weeber communication manager of SFYN Netherlands and journalist Michael Moss to share real, practical tips on how to shop smarter, waste less, and make the most of what’s in season.
If you’re trying to eat better without spending more, this one’s for you!
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Welcome to Slow Food, the podcast! Where we take you on a journey through the beauty of good, clean, and fair food systems. From the coffee in your cup to the cacao in your chocolate, we uncover the stories of the people who make our food possible. Valentina Gritti, a lover of slow food, is your host on this journey.
Join us as we walk side-by-side with changemakers around the world who are working towards a more sustainable food system. We’ll also delve into the rich cultural knowledge of indigenous communities, opening our minds to new ways of thinking about food.
At Slow Food, we believe that everyone has a story to tell and a lesson to teach. So come along for the ride and discover the power of food to connect us all.
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