Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast
Episodes
E25: Andy Jarvis on Bezos Earth Fund's $1B Commitment to Food Systems Transformation
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Oh Crop!, host Kat Morgan sits down with Dr. Andy Jarvis — Director of the Future of Food at the Bezos Earth Fund.Andy reflects o...
E24: Inside Bioversity International & CIAT – Marcela Quintero & Carlo Fada on Agrobiodiversity in Food Systems
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Oh Crop!, host Kat Morgan records from Palmira, Colombia at the research campus of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIA...
E23: Inside WorldVeg – Maarten van Zonneveld & Lukas Pawera on Securing Vegetable Diversity
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Oh Crop!, host Kat Morgan sits down in Tainan, Taiwan with Dr. Maarten van Zonneveld (Head of Genetic Resource) and Dr. Lucas Pawer...
E22: Jean-Claude Rubyogo on Transforming Lives Through Bean Research, Nutrition, and Seed Systems
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Oh Crop!, host Kat Morgan, MPH speaks with Dr. Jean-Claude Rubyogo, Director of the Pan-African Bean Research Alliance (PABRA), to ...
E21: Dr. Cary Fowler on International Security and the Future of Food
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Oh Crop!, host Kat Morgan, MPH sits down with Dr. Cary Fowler—the 2024 World Food Prize Laureate, former U.S. Special Envoy for G...
E20: Dr. Stefan Schmitz on The Crop Trust's Mission From Seed to Fork
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Oh Crop! features a conversation between host Kat Morgan and Dr. Stefan Schmitz, who is the Executive Director of the Crop Trust. Reco...
E19: Meli Bees on Indigenous Wisdom and Community Stewardship to Cultivate Climate Action
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Oh Crop!, host Kat Morgan, MPH sits down with Ana Rosa de Lima and Ivi Pauli, PhD, from the Meli Bees Network. This woman-led globa...
E18: Monika Shukla on Bee-ing the Change | The Humble Bee
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Oh Crop!, host Kat Morgan sits down with Monika Shukla, the visionary co-founder and CEO of Humble Bee, a social enterprise revolut...
E17: World Food Programme's Andreia Fausto on Somali Food System Transformation
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Oh Crop!, host Kat Morgan sits down with Andreia Fausto, Head of Climate Smart Food Systems at the World Food Programme in Somalia...
E16: World Food Prize Laureate Catherine Bertini on Starting From Scratch to Change Global Food Aid
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this timely episode of Oh Crop!, host Kat Morgan sits down with Catherine Bertini, the 2003 World Food Prize Laureate and former UN World Food Prog...
E15: Dr. Million Belay "Food is Not a Commodity" & African Food Sovereignty
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Million Belay discusses research he coordinated across Africa examining agricultural approaches. "In 2013, we asked ourselve...
E14: Dr. Jessica Fanzo on The Food for Humanity Initiative & the Next Generation of Changemakers
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode of Oh Crop!, host Kat Morgan welcomes Dr. Jessica Fanzo, a true pioneer at the crossroads of climate science and foo...
E13: Big Chicken Author Maryn McKenna on the Bird Flu Crisis
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Bird Flu a Slow-Motion Disaster? How can industrial agriculture fuel a pandemic, and what risks do dairy workers face? On this episode of Oh Crop!,...
E12. "Chief Beans Officer" Paul Newnham on Beans are the Future
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will we eat beans in space? Why do they give us gas (and how can we reduce it)? And just why are beans so darn awesome for people and planet, anyway? ...
E11. Priyanka Naik: Vegan Celebrity Chef on Championing Food Justice and Sustainability
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Oh Crop!, host Kat Morgan sits down with the inspiring Priyanka Naik, an award-winning vegan chef, Food Network champion, TV host, ...
E10. "Spice Queen" Matilda Mtei’s Role in Revolutionizing Agriculture at the World Vegetable Center Eastern and Southern Africa Headquarters
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Oh Crop, host Kat Morgan chats with Matilda Jarod Mtei, a trailblazer in horticulture and agriculture from Arusha, Tanzania. Known ...
E9. "Bug Ninja" Eric Middleton on Eco-Conscious Pest Control and Environmental Justice
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m thrilled to interview Eric Middleton, "full-time entomologist, part-time ninja warrior." He is an Integrated Pest Man...
E8. Raj Patel on Civil Society, Regenerative Agriculture, and Public Health
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Oh Crop!, host Kat Morgan is joined by renowned author, filmmaker, and academic Raj Patel. Raj Patel, known as the 'rock star...
E7. Lew Ziska on the Nexus of Climate Change, Food, and Public Health
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Oh Crop, where we dig deep into the connections between Environmental Justice, Climate Change, and Food Systems. Join me, Kat Morgan, as I ...
E6. Mark Plotkin on Bridging Knowledge Systems, Environmental Justice, and Our Planet's Future
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Oh Crop," host Kat Morgan engages Dr. Mark Plotkin, an esteemed ethnobotanist, in a profound conversation about the vita...
E5. Alejandra Schrader on Food Activism for Human and Planetary Health
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the journey of a guest who is passionate about promoting healthy diets, equity, and sustainability in food systems. Alejandra Sc...
E4. Michael Kotutwa Johnson on Traditional Ecological Knowledge
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Dr. Michael Kotutwa Johnson, a member of the Hopi Tribe, discusses the challenges Indigenous communities face regarding their...
E3. Guided Visualization Exercise
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I’ll lead you through a short guided visualization exercise as a tool for agenda-setting to foster empathy and generate a sh...
E1. Connecting the Dots
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 covers Background, Theory, and Tools to understand the interconnections between climate change, food systems, and environmental justice.&nbs...
E2. Mark Bittman on Food Systems & Environmental Justice
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2, I'm thrilled to share a conversation with Mark Bittman about his work as a New York Times editor, bestselling author, food justice...