
The Food Chain
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<p>The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.</p>
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Recent Episodes

September 16, 2026
Is a healthy diet more expensive?
Ruth Alexander interviews Frances in Nigeria and Aurora in Arizona about the global cost of healthy food, revealing how billions are priced out of nutritious diets.

September 9, 2026
What do chefs eat?
Ruth Alexander interviews chefs Juliette Feller, Marisha Shukla, and Sam Grainger about their daily eating habits and the significance of staff meals.

August 19, 2026
The regulars
Rumella Dasgupta explores why people frequent the same establishments and the business value of loyal customers in this interview.
550 total episodes available with 71 transcripts
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Marisha Shukla
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Sam Grainger
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Claire Thomson
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Grace Williamson
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Shahpar Salim
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Yeonjoo Jung
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Peter Scholliers
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Tarana Khan
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Sam Leggett
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<p>The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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