Common Roots

About Common Roots

In Common Roots, we hand the mic over to 20 INFRA Members to share their unique challenges and triumphs in navigating the world of natural food retail. Whether they’re urban or rural, east coast or west coast, small or large, there’s one thing these stores have in common – a deep commitment to providing healthy natural foods to their communities. Are our common roots really so common? Let’s find out!

Publisher

INFRA

Category

arts · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jan 2025

Latest episode

28 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Jan 2026

   Common Roots: A Year of Stories, Community, and Collective Impact

   In our final episode of Common Roots, we’re looking back on the many insightful conversations we’ve had with INFRA Members over the past year. From Turnip Trick to New Moon Natural Foods to Momo’s Market, this highlight reel underscores the diversity and resilience of INFRA’s membership. No matter the differences in region, size, or mission, one thing connects all INFRA Members—a deep commitment to providing healthy natural foods to their communities. To all of our listeners—thank you for joining us in celebrating 20 years of collective impact! This podcast would not have been possible without your support. Signing off for the last time! Hailey Craig & Madeleine Ware

2. 

   22 Dec 2025

   Growing a Local Food Economy with Chicory Market

   In this episode of Common Roots, Kate Bishop and John Martin, co-owners of Chicory Market in Oxford, MS, share their journey from non-food backgrounds to building a community grocery centered on local food access. They discuss their transition from careers in the arts and education to grocery retail, how they partner with local farmers, and the ways they’re helping grow the natural food economy in their region.

3. 

   8 Dec 2025

   Championing a Food Philosophy with Earth Fare

   In this episode of Common Roots, we sit down with Laurie Aker, Director of Marketing at Earth Fare. Hear more about their food philosophy, including Earth Fare’s highly selective “boot list,” the company’s journey through bankruptcy and resurgence, and its role in the founding of INFRA.

Who has been a guest on Common Roots

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

• Dan Stump
• Emily Kanter
• Jake Collier

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

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

Quality

24

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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