AnthroDish
Episodes
64: Growing Real Meat Without Animals to Revolutionize Dinner with Paul Shapiro
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today 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 arou...
63: Season 4 Wrap-Up (with Special Guest!)
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 bi...
62: The Power of Bee Propolis with Carly Stein
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'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 ab...
61: Women on Food - Exploring Gender, Race, and Power in Food Writing with Charlotte Druckman
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have 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 perspe...
60: Breaking Down Diet Culture and Healthy Eating Myths with Jennifer Rollin
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the holiday season in full swing, I always like to come back to conversations about body image and disordered eating… because holidays are real...
59: Cash Only and LA Food Zines with Amanda Lanza
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are exploring the food scene in Los Angeles, California, with my guest Amanda Lanza who works with Cash Only Productions out there. Cas...
58: Empowering Youth in the Kitchen with FoodWorks Ottawa
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the stories we want to share through AnthroDish are bigger that just one person's perspective. We've been working to create more thematicall...
57: Why Are Gassy Foods and Farting So Taboo in Anthropology? with Danielle Gendron
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You'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...
56: Coastal Diets of Past Peoples with Dr. Michael Rivera
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 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 ...
55: Orthorexia and Branding Your Body with Kaila Tova
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If 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 d...
54: Unpacking the Global Impact of Superfood Trends with Ann Shin
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We'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 re...
53: How Can We Create Win-Win Systems for Food Systems & the Environment? with Dr. Phil Loring
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As the conversations and concern about the climate crisis continue to grow on a global scale, can be overwhelming on a personal level thinking about s...
52: Terroir - Building Community through Food and Place with Arlene Stein
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There 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...
Solo Episode: What's in Store for Season 4
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey 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) change...
Terroir Pop-Up 7: Understanding the Importance of Food Waste with Bruce McAdams
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's pop up episode features Bruce McAdams, a professor in the School of Hospitality, Food, and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph. He ...
Terroir Pop Up 6: Jeffrey Yoskowitz and Liz Alpern of The Gefilteria
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today'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. Thes...
51: Organic Agriculture and Farming in Urban China with Dr. Sacha Cody
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 sys...
Terroir Pop-Up 5: Jesse Baillie of Top Shelf Distillers
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today'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 Cocktail...
50: Being a Girl in the Kitchen with Katy Osuna
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A 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 ...
Terroir Pop-Up 4: Ghille Basan - Food Writer and Anthropologist
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This pop-up episode is live from Terroir 2019 in Toronto, with writer, broadcaster, and fellow food anthropologist Ghillie Basan. Based out of the Sco...
Terroir Pop-Up 3: Chef Selassie Atadika of Midunu
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 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...
49: Exploring Quinoa Production through Design Anthropology with Dr. Adam Gamwell
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As 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 certainl...
Terroir Pop-Up 2: Chef Bill Alexander
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today'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. Thes...
48: Food & Life Lessons from One Year of Podcasting [SOLO Episode]
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ep...
Terroir Pop-Up 1: Brad Bodnarchuk
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today 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 Symposiu...
47: Live from Terroir Food Symposium
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This 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 Foo...
46: From Food Industry to Food Hero with K80 Jones
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I 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, ...
45: Behind the Scenes with Sarah and Lukas
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 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 p...
44: Latinx Navigations of Diet, Health, and Illness in Chicago with Dr. Lilian Milanes
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Dr. Lilian Milanes, an assistant professor of Anthropology at William Paterson University in New Jersey. As a Floridian Cuban-Am...
42: Sustainable Viticulture and Natural Wine with Emily Harman
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm speaking with the very cool Emily Harman, a sommelier and wine consultant. Emily is the independent owner of VinaLupa, a sommelier consu...
43: Can We Really Have a Global Diet? with Dr. Sarah Rotz
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I 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....
41: The Neurobiology of Eating Disorders with Dr. Jillian Lampert
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If 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 ...
40: Recreating Ancient Roman Foods with Farrell Monaco
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'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. S...
39: Edible Insects and Human Evolution with Dr. Julie Lesnik
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why 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...
38: LGBQ+ Health and Food Security with James Gibb
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Food 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 avail...
37: William Lucas on Indigenous Food Transitions and Health in Rural Guatemala
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What really happens when a community undergoes a dietary transition, or shift? When speaking about Indigenous communities and their health, we often t...
36: FEAST - Exploring Canadian Identities through Food with Lindsay Anderson and Dana VanVeller
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A 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 A...
35: Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Food Industry with Hassel Aviles
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As 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 thes...
34: Exploring Food and Stress at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site with David Ebert & Dr. Amy Scott
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This 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 t...
33: Sugar & Tension - Exploring Type 2 Diabetes and Gendered Health in New Delhi with Dr. Jo Weaver
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when someone gets diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? What happens after to that person's connections with their culture, identity, and famil...
32: Escape to Reality - Food, Growing, and Starting a Business with Ben Cullen
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'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 h...
31: Sparking Joy in Nutrition & Wellbeing for Kids with Haile Thomas
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'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 ...
30: Immigrant Visibility in Food Systems with Vanessa Garcia Polanco
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When 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 leve...
29: YouTubing and Food Storytelling with Katie Quinn
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
28: The Dirt on Neanderthal Diets with Dr. Anna Goldfield
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
AnthroDish 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...
27: Solo Episode -- Reflections on the 2018 Season
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I'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...
26: Reconnecting to Family Foods through Allergies with Kalyn Fantasia
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I 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 w...
25: Eating Disorder Recovery with Dr. Andrea LaMarre
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With 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 caus...
24: Seafood Fraud and Ocean Health with Andrew Lewin of Speak Up for Blue
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As someone who researches water quality and health outside of this podcast, I've been wanting to explore the connections between water and food on Ant...
23: The Business of Baking with Olivia Yetter
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Whether 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'...
22: Food Taboos and Pregnancy Loss within the Indian Diaspora with Anu Lotay
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pregnancy 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 neo...
21: Irish Palates and Food in the Entertainment World with Melissa Melottey of the NamaSLAY Podcast
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I'm doing something a bit different this week - I had two incredible women whose identities intertwined with their vegan lifestyles, so I thought it w...
20: Food Blogging and Vegan Motherhood with Ashley Wood of Manifest This!
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
19: Food Security and Mental Wellbeing in University Students with Tara Hattangadi
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For many, the years spent at university can be a challenging time due to academic stressors as well as personal and emotional difficulties. During thi...
18: Cuban Coffee Magic & Little Havana Cafe with Monica Mustelier
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For 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 t...
17: Fermenting Foods and Edible Alchemy with Alexis Goertz
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For some, the idea of fermentation is relatively new and topical. For others, it's a deeply engrained part of their cultural background. I'm relativel...
16: Food and Nutrition Guidelines During Pregnancy with Lindsay Grenier
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As 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 thi...
15: Organic & Sustainable Foods and CSA Farming with Brandi Bechard
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 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 t...
14: Dietary Trends in the Fitness World with Dr. Ben Wyman
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This 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 residen...
13: Sophie Reilly on Ancient Bolivian Foodways
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm speaking with Sophie Reilly, a PhD student focusing on the archaeology of ancient foodways. Sophie looks at plant residues on ancient ce...
11: Shailee Koranne on Racial Food Stereotypes, Cultural Identity, and David Chang's "Ugly Delicious"
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on AnthroDish, I am interviewing freelancer writer and journalist, Shailee Koranne. Based out of Toronto, ON, she writes about pop culture, ...
10: Trina Moyles on Farming, Feminism, and the Fight to Feed the World
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had the great fortune to discuss feminism and farming with Trina Moyles! Trina is an award winning freelance writer, journalist, an...
9: Dino Tinapay on the Art of Dining Solo
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This 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 thin...
7: Owen Campbell on Gender and Food Security
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today'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...
6: Dr. Beth Jolley's Medical Take on Diet Culture and Nutrition
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Dr. Beth Jolley, a family medicine resident through McMaster University. Beth and I grew up in Peterborough, ON without ever knowing ...
5: Brian Rankin on Punk Food and Growing Up Rankin
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am interviewing Brian Rankin, a professional photographer and "ex-punk" living in Toronto, Canada. He currently works as a photographer for Ho...
4: Syd Boyes on High Performance Athletics and Body Shaming
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is the inspiring Syd Boyes. Syd is currently the Sport Development Coordinator for RowOntario and is a former professional rower for Can...
3: Dr. Maxime Lamoureux-St-Hilaire on Classic Maya Food and Life
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Dr. Maxime Lamoureux-St-Hilaire, an archaeologist who studies the Classic Maya. His research focuses on the political institution of ...
2: Rylee Booroff on Plant Based and Vegan Lifestyles
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interview the lovely Rylee Booroff. Currently living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Rylee has has been following a vegan lifestyle for just over 8 y...
1: Michael Duguay on Food, Music, and Wellbeing for Artists
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For the FIRST interview on AnthroDish, I sit down with my old friend Michael Duguay and talk about food, music, and the spiritual and creative similar...
000: Intro to AnthroDish
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the AnthroDish Podcast, a weekly show about food, culture, and identity! If you're new to AnthroDish, start with this episode. I'm your host, ...