Episodes

May 20, 2022

Cell-based Meat

Cell-based meat, also known as cultured meat, is genuine animal meat (including seafood and organ meats) that is produced by cultivating animal cells directly. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology at Penn State Robert Chiles, Ph.D. He talks about his research into cell-based meat and its potential impacts on a variety of areas.
May 20, 2022

Cell-based Meat

Cell-based meat, also known as cultured meat, is genuine animal meat (including seafood and organ meats) that is produced by cultivating animal cells directly. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology at Penn State Robert Chiles, Ph.D. He talks about his research into cell-based meat and its potential impacts on a variety of areas.
April 22, 2022

Beans... and Us.

Food brings people together. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Associate Professor in the School of Theatre co-founder and co-Director of The Center for Pedagogy in Arts and Design Susan Russell, Ph.D. They discuss the human connection and how a food as simple as beans brings people from thousands of miles away, from different cultures together.
April 22, 2022

Beans... and Us.

Food brings people together. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Associate Professor in the School of Theatre co-founder and co-Director of The Center for Pedagogy in Arts and Design Susan Russell, Ph.D. They discuss the human connection and how a food as simple as beans brings people from thousands of miles away, from different cultures together.
April 22, 2022

Beans... and Us.

Food brings people together. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Associate Professor in the School of Theatre co-founder and co-Director of The Center for Pedagogy in Arts and Design Susan Russell, Ph.D. They discuss the human connection and how a food as simple as beans brings people from thousands of miles away, from different cultures together.
April 12, 2022

Soul Food

On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Benjamin Mchie, Executive Director of the African American Registry. They discuss the history and influences of African American cuisine and the term “soul food.”
April 12, 2022

Soul Food

On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Benjamin Mchie, Executive Director of the African American Registry. They discuss the history and influences of African American cuisine and the term “soul food.”
April 12, 2022

Soul Food

On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Benjamin Mchie, Executive Director of the African American Registry. They discuss the history and influences of African American cuisine and the term “soul food.”
March 11, 2022

Complexity of Food Choice

We all make choices about what we eat every day. However, most of us don’t think about the way our food choices impact sustainability and the food system. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Laure Saulais, associate professor in the department of agrifood economics and consumer science at Université Laval in Québec, Canada. She discusses the complexities of food choice and the impacts choices have on sustainability, the food system, economics, and more.
March 11, 2022

Complexity of Food Choice

We all make choices about what we eat every day. However, most of us don’t think about the way our food choices impact sustainability and the food system. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Laure Saulais, associate professor in the department of agrifood economics and consumer science at Université Laval in Québec, Canada. She discusses the complexities of food choice and the impacts choices have on sustainability, the food system, economics, and more.
March 11, 2022

Complexity of Food Choice

We all make choices about what we eat every day. However, most of us don’t think about the way our food choices impact sustainability and the food system. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Laure Saulais, associate professor in the department of agrifood economics and consumer science at Université Laval in Québec, Canada. She discusses the complexities of food choice and the impacts choices have on sustainability, the food system, economics, and more.
March 11, 2022

Rescuing Food

According to the US Department of Agriculture, 30-40 percent of the food supply in the United States is wasted. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Program Director of Food Recovery Operations at 412 Food Rescue Jennifer England. She discusses food waste and how her organization is helping to save food from the garbage and get it into the hands of people who need it.
March 11, 2022

Rescuing Food

According to the US Department of Agriculture, 30-40 percent of the food supply in the United States is wasted. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Program Director of Food Recovery Operations at 412 Food Rescue Jennifer England. She discusses food waste and how her organization is helping to save food from the garbage and get it into the hands of people who need it.
March 11, 2022

Rescuing Food

According to the US Department of Agriculture, 30-40 percent of the food supply in the United States is wasted. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Program Director of Food Recovery Operations at 412 Food Rescue Jennifer England. She discusses food waste and how her organization is helping to save food from the garbage and get it into the hands of people who need it.
March 10, 2022

Sustainable Wines

The wine industry has thousands of years of history of adaptation to change, and as such it offers a unique perspective. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Robert Mazza president of Mazza Vineyards in North East, PA. He talks about the changes in the wine industry and how it continues to adapt.
March 10, 2022

Sustainable Wines

The wine industry has thousands of years of history of adaptation to change, and as such it offers a unique perspective. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Robert Mazza president of Mazza Vineyards in North East, PA. He talks about the changes in the wine industry and how it continues to adapt.
March 10, 2022

Sustainable Wines

The wine industry has thousands of years of history of adaptation to change, and as such it offers a unique perspective. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Robert Mazza president of Mazza Vineyards in North East, PA. He talks about the changes in the wine industry and how it continues to adapt.
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Dec. 3, 2021

All About University Dining

On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Penn State Assistant Vice President of Housing and Food Services Cheryl Fabrizi. They discuss the ins and outs of what it takes to feed a large student population like Penn State's.
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Dec. 3, 2021

All About University Dining

On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Penn State Assistant Vice President of Housing and Food Services Cheryl Fabrizi. They discuss the ins and outs of what it takes to feed a large student population like Penn State's.
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Dec. 3, 2021

All About University Dining

On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Penn State Assistant Vice President of Housing and Food Services Cheryl Fabrizi. They discuss the ins and outs of what it takes to feed a large student population like Penn State's.
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Nov. 5, 2021

How Does Armed Conflict Impact Food Access?

Media coverage of armed conflicts tends to focus on the international geopolitical perspective. On today’s episode we hope to raise awareness around the human impact perspective, especially food insecurity. Amit Sharma is joined by Justin George Kappiaruparampil, assistant teaching professor of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, whose article Armed conflicts and food insecurity: Evidence from Boko Haram’s Attacks was published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
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Nov. 5, 2021

How Does Armed Conflict Impact Food Access?

Media coverage of armed conflicts tends to focus on the international geopolitical perspective. On today’s episode we hope to raise awareness around the human impact perspective, especially food insecurity. Amit Sharma is joined by Justin George Kappiaruparampil, assistant teaching professor of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, whose article Armed conflicts and food insecurity: Evidence from Boko Haram’s Attacks was published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
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Nov. 5, 2021

How Does Armed Conflict Impact Food Access?

Media coverage of armed conflicts tends to focus on the international geopolitical perspective. On today’s episode we hope to raise awareness around the human impact perspective, especially food insecurity. Amit Sharma is joined by Justin George Kappiaruparampil, assistant teaching professor of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, whose article Armed conflicts and food insecurity: Evidence from Boko Haram’s Attacks was published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
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Oct. 8, 2021

Behind Tailgate Parties

Each year approximately 20 to 50 million Americans come together to celebrate with food and drink in parking lots and open fields. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Penn State Teaching Professor of Anthropology Kirk French to discuss the cultural phenomena of tailgating. Kirk discusses the history of humans gathering before events for food and drink, tailgating in modern times and his past research on on the subject.