Food by Design: an IDEO Podcast

Food by Design: an IDEO Podcast

Our food system isn't broken, it was designed this way. And if it was designed this way, then it’s time for a redesign. That’s why we created this podcast. We believe in dialogue, collaboration, and creative inquiry, and talking to the people who are building the food systems we’ll need in the future ... right now. Let's dig in. For more info, visit ideo.com/food. For nearly 50 years, IDEO has been helping the world’s most imaginative leaders create human-centered products, services, and organizations that drive business, inspire culture, and shape the future. Learn more at ideo.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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January 12, 2021 44 mins

This episode is a rebroadcast of Food by Design Live. It is a conversation between Magnus, Malena, and Sandeep about supporting equitable and diverse food systems through restaurants, what it means to preserve and evolve traditional foodways, the importance of craft, the challenges of designing for delight in today’s hyper-connected world, and more.

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We’re digging into the decades of intentional policies that have created today’s inequitable food system. Plus, why language matters when talking about the challenges we face, and how agency is key to creating new food systems that work for BIPOC.

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October 27, 2020 23 mins

From the industry’s painful beginnings when enslaved people worked for no wages—just tips—to the inappropriate behavior and abuses of power, come with us as we explore the history and legacy of the restaurant industry. We then visit one restaurant designing an entirely new, equitable model from scratch. 

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October 20, 2020 21 mins

We’re talking about the psychology of decision-making, drinking “Al Gore’s Kool-aid” and “moo-ving away from beef and cheese.” We’re looking at how to help people make subtle shifts toward more climate friendly choices—sometimes without even realizing it. 

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October 20, 2020 24 mins

We’re diving headfirst into the future of eating the sea to explore one of the coolest and most climate-enriching food trends you might have never tasted: kelp. 

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October 20, 2020 22 mins

Invasive sushi, bread beer, cardboard cocktails—oh my. We’re traveling from Connecticut to the UK, into the ocean and out of the trashcan to find more foods that are available for the taking, but often overlooked by our rigid food systems and tastes. 

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October 13, 2020 25 mins

We’re talking Rusty Butz, Kernza bread, and peas in your mac n’ cheese. This episode is an exploration of Indigenous farming practices, ancient grains, and how regenerative farming might just show up on your plate or in your grocery cart.

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October 13, 2020 21 mins

How is a cattle ranch in northern California changing its ways to battle climate change? Plus, why a soil biogeochemist looks at the stuff that’s just under our feet as fertile ground for a new farming future. Also, grape hummus?

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October 13, 2020 13 mins

Our food system isn’t broken. It was designed this way—and that means it’s time for a redesign. That’s why we started this podcast: we go where the questions are, looking at the gaps in current systems and talking to the people who are building the food systems we’ll need in the future... right now.

 

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September 24, 2020 1 min

Introducing IDEO's first narrative podcast, Food x Design. Help us design better food systems. For more info, visit www.ideo.com/food

For nearly 50 years, IDEO has been helping the world’s most imaginative leaders create human-centered products, services, and organizations that drive business, inspire culture, and shape the future. Learn more at ideo.com.


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