Behind the Meal

About Behind the Meal

Behind the Meal offers an in-depth look at the diverse Meals on Wheels programs that serve communities across the United States. Through engaging interviews, we explore the challenges and successes of each program, highlighting their unique approaches to serving their local populations. We delve into the critical role these programs play in providing not only nutritious meals, but also essential social connection and support to seniors and individuals in need. Join us as we uncover the heartwarming stories and unwavering dedication behind every delivered meal.

Publisher

Dave Colling

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 May 2025

Latest episode

28 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Jul 2026

   Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

   Sue Kurland is the Vice President of Food Service at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. She’s on the front lines of tackling senior hunger and food insecurity, and she’s here to take us behind the scenes of their incredible Meals on Wheels program—which delivers fresh, chef-prepared scratch meals to thousands of homebound seniors across Las Vegas and North Las Vegas

2. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Meals on Wheels of Boulder

   Today on Behind the Meal, we are thrilled to welcome Shoshana Fanizza, the Development and Marketing Director for Meals on Wheels of Boulder. Shoshana joins us to share how her team delivers independent, community-supported nutrition and crucial well-being checks without relying on federal or state funding.https://mowboulder.org/ (https://mowboulder.org/)

3. 

   8 Jun 2026

   Southern Maine Agency on Aging

   I'll be speaking with Ashley Perrone. Ashley is with The Southern Maine Agency on Aging. We’ll talk about the work of her Triple A beyond just their home delivered meals, their large network of delivery points, and how they start their day when most of us are sound asleep. All that and much more on Behind the Meal. Southern Maine Agency on Aging (https://www.smaaa.org/services-for-older-adults/nutrition/meals-on-wheels/)

Who has been a guest on Behind the Meal

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rich Zeck
• Jennifer Kanney-Beebe
• Nora Logsdon
• Beth Shapiro
• Chuck Jackson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

20

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

23

Social presence

0

YouTube

63

Engagement

0