Edible Empire
Planet Pulse Pacific—your go-to podcast for conversations about people and planet—is proud to host a special series: Edible Empire.
As the climate and global health crises intensify, the need for meaningful change has never been more urgent. This six-episode series brings together leading voices from around the world to explore the concept of food imperialism, uncover the hidden social and environmental costs of what we eat, and examine how we can build a more just and sustainable food system.
Join your hosts, Ben Eitelberg and Emma Strutt, alongside special series co-host Dr Neal Haddaway, as they dive into the complex and often unseen world of food—how it is produced, traded, and consumed across the globe. Kelly Allum edits the series.
Episodes
152 episodes
Edible Empire: Prologue
Welcome to Edible Empire - hosted by Planet Pulse Pacific, this is a podcast series about the hidden cost of our food. We’re your co-hosts, Neal Haddaway, Benjamin Eitelberg, and Emma Strutt, with Kelly Allum on ...
Kal Glanznig - Blue Minds Youth Ocean Leadership
Kal Glanznig is one of Australia’s leading youth ocean and climate champions, a true powerhouse inspiring a new generation of hopeful, action-driven environmental leaders. In the past year alone, he has reached...
Dr Kate Wylie - The Health Hazards of Water Bankruptcy
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Kate Wylie, GP and Executive Director of Doctors for the Environment Australia, and a long-t...
Clancy Lester - Native Bee Conservation
In this episode, we’re joined by Clancy Lester (AKA Bee Man), a passionate environmental educator, documentary director, and native bee advocate, whose work is dedicated to protecting...
Richard Neville - Regenerative Design Through Landscape Architecture
In this episode, we’re joined by Richard Neville, NZILA Registered Landscape Architect and Director of Neville Design Studio. Richard...
Andre Borell - The Future of Shark Protection
In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome back Andre Borell, an impact filmmaker, investor, and co-founder and director of the Envoy Foundation....
Jess Lamb - Waste Minimisation As An Athlete
Jessica Lamb is the Christchurch Hub Leader for Athletes for Nature and the Sustainability Coordin...
Abby Patterson - The Future of Science Communication
Abby Patterson is an aspiring climate storyteller and science communicator, and our brand-new co-host on the Planet Pulse Pacific podcast!O...
Amy Steel - Wildfires And Interventions on Ecosystems
Amy Steel is a climate adaptation expert and PhD candidate with Adrift Lab at Curtin University, Western Australia. With over a decade of experie...
Christelle Bakhache - Ecological Impact of Nature Recreation
Christelle Bakhache is a climber, conservationist,
Joseph Boctor - Micro- And Nanoplastics In Agricultural Soils
Joseph Boctor is a PhD researcher at Murdoch University’s Bioplastics Innovation Hub and a ...
Gareth Hughes - Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa
Gareth Hughes is a former Member of Parliament, political commentator, author, and passionate advocate for economic transformation. With a decade of experience in Parliament representing ...
Dr Catherine Knight - An Uncommon Land
Dr Catherine Knight is an award-winning author, environmental historian, and policy expert with extensive experience in both strategic and operational environment...
Sheena Chhabra - Plant Based Treaty
We are joined by Sheena Chhabra, campaigner for the Plant Based Treaty—a groundbreaking global initiative tackling the climate and ecological crises by putting food systems at ...
Gerard Wedderburn-Bisshop - Agriculture & Climate Change
Gerard Wedderburn-Bisshop is a former Principal Scientist with the Queensland Government Natural Resources, where he spent three decades using satellite data to monitor vegetation cover and deforestation. Since leaving that position, he has co-...
Nina Trinquet - Plant-Based for Health and Performance
Nina Trinquet is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and PhD candidate based in Melbourne. Take a listen as Nina shares her wisdom on how a whole food plant-based diet can prevent and manage ch...
Dakota Jones - Footprints: Camps for Climate Action
Dakota Jones is more than just a world-class trail runner—he’s a passionate environmental advocate on a mission to drive meaningful climate action. As a professional athlete for
Gerard Wedderburn-Bisshop - Deforestation And Carbon Accounting
Gerard Wedderburn-Bisshop worked as a Principal Scientist with Queensland Government Natural Resources, using satellite data to monitor three decades of vegetation cover and broadscale deforestation. He left the government in 2010 to co-author ...
John Jurko II - RHINO MAN
John Jurko II is the lead director and producer of RHINO MAN, a powerful documentary that highlights the courage and dedication of field rangers wh...
Professor Niki Harré - Psychology for a Better World
Professor Niki Harré, Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Auckland, and author of Psychol...
Lydia Green - Manta Watch Aotearoa New Zealand
Lydia Green is the Founder and Project Director of Manta Watch New Zealand, a charitable trust dedicated to protecting and studying manta rays. With a Marine Biology degree (Hons) and over 15 years of experience in marine science, Lydia has wor...
Emma Strutt - Athletes Thriving On A Plant-Centred Diet
In this episode, we bring you a recording of Emma Strutt's presentation as part of the recent 2024 Athletes...
Damian Hall - Climate And Environmental Actions for Athletes
In this episode, we bring you a recording of Damian Hall’s appearance as part of the recent 2024 Athletes for Nature Webinar Seri...
