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The Sustainable Food Trust Podcast

The Sustainable Food Trust podcast questions current food production methods and sheds light on the future of farming. Chief Executive Patrick Holden hears from a range of voices, including policymakers, business leaders, food producers and campaigners, about some of the issues facing farming systems across the world.

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Sophie Gregory on the future of organic farming and food education from 2023-11-21T16:27

In this first episode, Patrick Holden meets Sophie Gregory – one of the UK’s most prominent first-generation dairy farmers. With a passion for connecting more people with the origins of their fo...

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Sebastian Pole on healing herbs and better business from 2022-08-19T11:33:26

Sebastian Pole is a herbalist, best known for establishing organic tea and supplement brand Pukka herbs.

In this episode, Sebastian describes his journey from ‘WWOOF’ (Worldwide Opportuni...

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Dr Claire Whittle on dung beetles and preventative medicine from 2022-08-05T07:56

Dr Claire Whittle is a farm vet, Nuffield scholar, but above all, a dung beetle enthusiast.  

In the UK, there are 60 species of dung beetle, which fall in...

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Tim Spector on microbiomes, human and soil health from 2022-07-19T15:06:15

This week Patrick is joined by Tim Spector, professor of Genetic Epidemiology, author, and co-founder of personalised microbiome and nutrition analysis company ZOE. They discuss the microbiome o...

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Sustainable Food Trust's Fir Farm Conference Special from 2022-07-01T12:05:38

A special edition podcast covering our 2022 Fir Farm Conference: A Roadmap to Sustainable Farming.

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Arizona Muse on sustainable fashion and biodynamic farming from 2022-06-17T10:00:36

Arizona Muse is considered an icon in the modelling world and has starred in campaigns for the world’s best-known fashion houses. She is an activist, educator ...

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Doug Gurr on natural history and our broken planet from 2022-05-27T00:00:09

Doug Gurr, director of the Natural History Museum, sits down with Patrick to discuss the challenges facing the world, key among them the impact of agriculture. In a wide ranging conversation, th...

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Dan Saladino on saving foods from extinction from 2022-05-12T16:10:56

Journalist and broadcaster Dan Saladino joins us for this episode. Dan is best known for his work as a food writer, and for his long-term contribution to the BBC's Food Programme. 

 
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Dr Michael Antoniou on gene editing and pesticide use from 2022-04-28T23:56:54

Patrick is joined by Dr Michael Antoniou, leading Molecular Geneticist and Head of the Gene Expression and Therapy Group at Kings College London.

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Anya Hindmarch on compostable leather and non-toxic fashion from 2022-04-07T11:03:12

Climate friendly farming doesn't just impact the food on our plates. This week's guest, fashion designer Anya Hindmarch, recognises that the fashion industry's huge part to play in reducing waste a...

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Simon Fairlie on getting started in farming from 2022-03-24T22:00:14

In this episode, Patrick Holden speaks to Simon Fairlie, farmer and former co-editor of The Ecologist magazine. The two discuss Simon’s new book, Going to Seed<...

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Satish Kumar on planetary peace and regeneration from 2022-03-10T21:00:30

In the first episode of our new podcast series, Patrick Holden, CEO of the Sustainable Food Trust is joined by life-long activist and former monk, Satish Kumar, who has been inspiring...

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Andy Cato from 2021-12-29T16:00

In this latest episode, Patrick Holden is joined by Andy Cato, musician and farmer. From gigs to diverse grains, Andy describes his journey into farming and why he founded Wildfarmed.

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Thomasina Miers on responsible restauranting and food waste from 2021-12-09T17:01:17

In this week’s podcast, Patrick Holden is joined by Thomasina Miers, co-founder of restaurant chain Wahaca, which has won numerous awards for its food and sustainability credentials. Thomasina’s...

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Thomasina Miers from 2021-12-09T17:01:17

In this week’s podcast, Patrick Holden is joined by Thomasina Miers, co-founder of restaurant chain Wahaca, which has won numerous awards for its food and sustainability credentials. Thomasina’s...

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Josiah Meldrum from 2021-11-11T17:40:41

This week, Patrick is joined by Josiah Meldrum, co-founder of East-Anglia based Hodmedods, a company who are known for their UK grown grains and pulses, but who are also pionee...

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Josiah Meldrum on self-sufficiency and food resilience from 2021-11-11T17:40:41

This week, Patrick is joined by Josiah Meldrum, co-founder of East-Anglia based Hodmedods, known for their UK grown grains and pulses, but who are also pioneers of food resilie...

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Gunhild Stordalen from 2021-10-29T10:13:39

In episode six of the Sustainable Food Stories podcast series, Patrick Holden is joined by Gunhild Stordalen, founder and executive chair of the EAT Foundation and one of the world’s leading env...

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Gunhild Stordalen on sustainable food system success from 2021-10-29T10:13:39

Gunhild Stordalen, founder and executive chair of the EAT Foundation and one of the world’s leading environmentalists and food campaigners joins the podcast. Recorded on the eve of COP26, Patric...

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Sue Pritchard from 2021-10-13T11:06:58

In this latest Sustainable Food Trust podcast, Patrick Holden talks to Sue Pritchard, Chief Executive of the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission (FFCC) and a fellow, organic farmer in Wales...

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Lord Benyon from 2021-09-17T13:18:53

In this week’s podcast, Patrick is joined by Lord Benyon, the UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at DEFRA. Lord Benyon is himself a farmer and landowner and was a Member of Parliament f...

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Nicolette Hahn Niman from 2021-09-03T09:36:04

In our latest episode, Patrick is joined by Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of the recently re-published book Defending Beef. Nicolette began her career as an environmental lawyer and was a vegetar...

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Tom Watson from 2021-07-23T10:14:37

In episode two of our second podcast series, Patrick is joined by Tom Watson, former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Tom was also a speaker at The Sustainable Food Trust's 2019 Farming and Cl...

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Tom Watson from 2021-07-23T10:14:37

In episode two of our second podcast series, Patrick is joined by Tom Watson, former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Tom was also a speaker at The Sustainable Food Trust's 2019 Farming and Cl...

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Sustainable Food Stories featuring Anna Jones from 2021-07-09T15:35:19

In the opening episode of our new podcast series, Patrick Holden is joined by vegetarian cook and bestselling author, Anna Jones. The conversation begins by exploring a question that is on the m...

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In conversation with John Sauven from 2021-03-18T15:53:19

In the final podcast of the series, Patrick Holden speaks to John Sauven, the Executive Director of Greenpeace, about transforming food and farming systems in order to tackle climate change and ...

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In conversation with Dr Harpinder Sandhu from 2021-03-12T11:03:35

In this week’s podcast, Patrick speaks to Dr Harpinder Sandhu – global expert in food and farming systems, based at the University of South Australia, in Adelaide. Harpinder talks about his pion...

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In conversation with Alice Waters from 2021-02-26T12:57:22

In this week’s podcast, Patrick speaks to Alice Waters – founder of ...

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In conversation with Zach Bush from 2021-02-11T22:30:03

In this week’s podcast, Patrick Holden speaks to Dr Zach Bush – the internationally renowned, multi-disciplinary physician, founder of Listen

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In conversation with Tim Mead from 2021-01-29T12:04:31

In this week’s podcast, Patrick talks to Tim Mead, founder and CEO of Yeo Valley - the UK's largest organic dairy brand, based just outside of Bristol, at Holt Farm.

Tim starts b...

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In conversation with Lord John Bird from 2021-01-15T11:39:21

In our first podcast of 2021, Richard Dunne, The Harmony Project’s Director of Education, speaks to a very special guest - Lord John Bird, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Listen

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In conversation with Alice Holden from 2020-12-18T13:03:11

In this pre-Christmas podcast, Patrick speaks to a very special guest - his daughter, Alice Holden. Currently working as head grower at Dagenham farm, Alice is considered one of the UK’s pioneer...

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In conversation with Guy Hayward from 2020-12-04T13:23:11

In this week’s podcast, Patrick speaks to Guy Hayward, the Director and Co-Founder of the British Pilgrimage Trust, ...

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In conversation with Darina Allen from 2020-11-06T17:12:03

In this week’s podcast, Patrick talks to Darina Allen, renowned chef, best-selling author, and co-founder of the Ballymaloe...

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In conversation with Sophie Throup from 2020-10-23T07:08:43

In this week’s podcast, Patrick talks to Sophie Throup, the Head of Agriculture, Fisheries and Sustainable Sourcing for W...

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In conversation with James Rebanks from 2020-10-09T13:12:36

In this week’s podcast, Patrick talks to James Rebanks, farmer and best-selling author of Listen
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In conversation with Livia Firth from 2020-09-24T15:28:39

In this week's podcast Patrick talks to Livia Firth MBE, Co-founder and Creative Director of Eco-Age and founder of the Listen

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In conversation with Jonathon Porritt from 2020-08-13T11:35:13

In this podcast, Patrick speaks to his long time friend, fellow environmentalist and campaigner Jonathon Porritt, Co-Founder of Forum for the Future<...

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In conversation with Stanley Johnson from 2020-08-02T21:24:15

In this week's episode Patrick speaks to author and former Conservative member of the European Parliament Stanley Johnson. Since 1951 his family has farmed on Exmoor, on the Devon-Somerset borde...

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In conversation with Dr Vandana Shiva from 2020-07-16T12:55:36

This week Patrick is joined by scholar and environmental activist Dr Vandana Shiva. Together t...

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In conversation with Liz Earle from 2020-07-02T15:35:19

In this episode, Patrick speaks to author and wellbeing entrepreneur, Liz Earle, who has been a familiar face in the ...

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In conversation with Huw Richards from 2020-06-19T11:48:32

In this week's podcast, Patrick speaks with young horticulturalist Huw Richards, who tends an 11 acre plot in West Wales and shares his growing experiences with a large online audience.

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In conversation with Serena Murdoch from 2020-06-19T10:43:25

During this special podcast, The Harmony Project's Richard Dunne speak to Serena Murdoch, a 16...

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In conversation with Barny Haughton from 2020-06-12T15:00:29

In this episode, Richard Dunne speaks to the founder of Square Food F...

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In conversation with Isabella Tree from 2020-06-05T09:11:34

In this episode, Patrick is joined by Isabella Tree, an award-winning author and travel writer, who ...

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In conversation with Tim Smit from 2020-05-29T11:09:06

In this special edition, Richard Dunne, the Sustainable Food Trust's Director of Harmony in Education, speaks to co-founder of the Listen

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In conversation with Bevis Watts from 2020-05-22T13:34:46

Today, Patrick Holden speaks to the Chief Executive of Triodos Bank UK, Bevis Watts, about the ways in which Triodos supp...

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In conversation with Minette Batters from 2020-05-15T08:34:11

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In conversation with Simon Wright from 2020-05-07T15:50:50

In this weeks episode Patrick is joined by Simon Wright, a restauranteur, food writer and broadcaster living and working in West Wales. Simon’s current business, Listen

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In conversation with John Humphrys from 2020-05-01T11:01:41

This week’s podcast features Patrick in conversation with journalist and broadcaster John Humphrys. Patrick and John have known each other for more than 30 years, initially through John’s involv...

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In conversation with Will Harris from 2020-05-01T10:45:50

In this episode, Patrick speaks to regenerative farmer Will Harris, based in the United States, in Bluffton, Georgia. At Listen

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In conversation with Joel Salatin from 2020-05-01T10:32:33

In this episode Patrick speaks to American farmer and pioneer in regenerative agriculture, Listen

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In conversation with ffinlo Costain and Roland Bonney from 2020-05-01T10:14:24

In the second episode of the Sustainable Food Trust podcast, Patrick Holden speaks to ffinlo Costain and Roland Bonney about how to develop more transparent, welfare-friendly and sustainable liv...

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In conversation with Caroline Lucas from 2020-05-01T09:56:59

In this episode, Patrick speaks to Green Party politician Caroline Lucas. Caroline has twice led the party and has been the Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion since the 2010 general elec...

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In conversation with George Monbiot from 2020-04-30T10:22:21

In the first episode of our podcast we begin with an issue that has sparked much debate in recent months: What constitutes a sustainable diet? And in particular, what is the role of livest...

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