One Bite is Everything
We talk about food like it's just dinner. It never is.
One Bite is Everything explores the people, practices, policies, and power that shape what's on your plate. Through 150+ conversations with farmers, chefs, scientists, historians, and policy thinkers, each episode pulls back the curtain on a food system most of us navigate without really understanding. Real stories, real stakes, no lectures.
These conversations don't stop at your headphones. They ripple outward through the For Farmers Movement, a weekly letter, and a community of eaters who are connecting more deeply with the farmers who make their food possible.
One Bite is Everything airs every Thursday.
Recent Episodes
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Aug. 20, 2026
The Strange Economics Behind Your $8 Hamburger
Beef is expensive. Cattle prices are at historic highs. Ranchers are finally getting paid more for their animals. So why is the U.S. cattle herd still the smallest it’s been in 75 years? Why are giant meatpackers losing hundreds of millions of dollars and closing plants? And why are smaller ranchers still struggling to find somewhere to process their cattle? In this solo episode, Dana follows the beef supply chain from pasture to meat counter to understand a moment when almost every part of the
177
Aug. 13, 2026
When Growing the Farm Means Leaving the Field
What happens when a farm grows to the point where the farmers can no longer do everything themselves? Maria Zordan and Max Morningstar own MX Morningstar Farm in Claverack, New York, where they grow about 40 acres of certified organic vegetables and operate a year-round farm store. Their business also reaches far beyond the farm through wholesale accounts, restaurants, distributors, other farms and CSA customers. In this episode, Maria and Max take us inside the less visible work of building a
176
Aug. 5, 2026
Is the Food Supply Really Safe? Why Transparency Matters
We're told the food supply is safe. And often, it is. But safe is a bigger word than it sounds, and it rests on things most of us never see. This episode looks at three outbreaks unfolding right now: Cyclospora in the lettuce, a parasite so hard to detect that the case was built on interviews, not lab tests New World screwworm, a flesh-eating pest eradicated 60 years ago, now back in Texas H5N1 bird flu, which leapt from poultry into dairy cattle and now turns up in the milk supply Every re
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July 30, 2026
Beyond Organic: Maria Rodale on Trust and Compassion
What if the future of food depends less on winning arguments and more on rebuilding trust? Maria Rodale has spent a lifetime at the heart of the organic movement, carrying forward the work of one of agriculture's most influential families. But in this conversation, she looks beyond labels and certifications to something deeper: the relationships, compassion, and storytelling that create lasting change. Together we explore why facts alone rarely change minds, how trust has become one of the mos
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July 23, 2026
Former UFC Champion Fights for Soil Health
What do elite athletes, gardeners, and small farmers have in common? According to UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich, more than you might think. Known to many as the first-ever UFC Welterweight Champion and the coach behind 12 MMA world champions, Pat has spent the last four decades researching a different kind of performance: the connection between soil health, nutrient density, and human health. In this conversation, we explore why healthy soil may be the foundation of healthy food, why Pat bel