Against the Grain: The Farm Aid Podcast
Hosted by Willie Nelson · Jessica Ilyse Kurn and Michael Foley
4.9from 41 ratings
- 32
- Episodes
- 7
- Transcribed
- 41
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
- 561M
- YouTube views
About Against the Grain: The Farm Aid Podcast
“Against the Grain” is the Farm Aid podcast, designed to bring the magic of Farm Aid’s annual festival to listeners year-round. Listeners will hear from artists and farmers, advocates and food experts, activists, and policymakers–all of whom are working towards building a more just and equitable farm and food system. Farm Aid’s Jessica Ilyse Kurn and Michael Stewart Foley will take you all over the country, from Farm Aid’s backstage to rural and urban farms and farmers’ markets. There, you’ll meet citizens fighting the industrial agriculture giants, holding the government accountable, and shifting the culture towards a food and farm model that is better for farmers, the planet and for all of us. Learn more at www.farmaid.org/podcast
- Publisher
- Jessica Ilyse Kurn and Michael Foley
- Category
- music · science · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 19 Sept 2023
- Latest episode
- 10 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
7 of 32 episodes have a transcript.
10 Sept 2026
The Farm Aid Vibe: Behind the Scenes at Farm Aid 2026
30 Jul 2026
Solidarity Starts at Home: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
7 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
Chillicothe, 40 Years Later: Part 2
Inside a recent episode
Chillicothe, 40 Years Later: Part 2
Published 7 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Civil rights activists were there too. People like Fuzzy Thompson, who led the Kansas City branch of Martin Luther King's organization, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Carolyn Mugar reminds us that the influence of the civil rights movement is very much part of the farm movement's DNA. You credit the civil rights movement with that because with knowing that how important it is to show up for other people trying to create the same power. And so they knew what it was to create power. And when they saw it and they could be useful, they were, I think, very glad to give of themselves. […]
Read the full transcript with a Pod Engine plan.
See plansWho has been a guest on Against the Grain: The Farm Aid Podcast
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Amanda Koehler
- Lisa Bellanger
- Madeline Edwards
- Taj Mahal
- Margo Price
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 561,091,849
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 30 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 11 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 49
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 77
Contact Against the Grain: The Farm Aid Podcast
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Shows with a similar audience
Questions about Against the Grain: The Farm Aid Podcast
Who hosts Against the Grain: The Farm Aid Podcast?
Willie Nelson host the show. Published by Jessica Ilyse Kurn and Michael Foley.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Against the Grain: The Farm Aid Podcast take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
7 of 32 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
Host of Against the Grain: The Farm Aid Podcast?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine