Parisa Roofigari: Food Waste
One-third of the food produced for human consumption every year goes to waste. But where do all these waste come from? How come we have not managed to minimize it? This podcast has all the answers to those burning questions!
Zara Neukom: The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Exploring what it means to eat meat. Can it be ethical? What does that look like for farmers? Zara digs into the tensions of raising animals for food.
Leighland Joyce: The Buzz on Urban Beekeeping
Urban beekeeping has blown-up in the last decade. Is it the declining bee populations that have spurred people to start keeping bees? Or is there more to the story? Leighland went to find out.
Klara Huebsch: Looking for Change in the Fast Fashion Industry
The market price of clothing does not account for the true cost… Klara explores the detrimental impacts of the Fast Fashion industry, the barriers Brands face in implementing systemic change, and what we can do to help.
Halla Bertrand: Tax Breaks, The Story of Temporary Community Gardens in Vancouver
Recently in Vancouver, lots of temporary community gardens fabricated by property development companies have sprung up. Often, there isn’t much community engagement with these spaces. So why do companies continue to create them? The explanation is more complicated than you’d anticipate.
Carolina Duque: Dumpster Food for Dinner?
Dumpster food for dinner? Hmm, perhaps not your first choice. However, it is undeniable that the statistics around food waste are scary. Join Carolina in exploring creative ways in which people are targeting this issue.
W2017 Voicers
This year’s voicers
W2017 Streeters
This year’s streeters, the first assignment of the term.
W2017 Group Pieces
Teams of three or four students created stories based on the sound of the food system.
Nora Ederer: Why Honeybees Aren’t the Solution To Our Pollinator Crisis
Honeybees have become a symbol for ecological health. But did you know that in North America, they are also an invasive species? Listen in and explore why our beloved honeybee might harm our environment more than it help it.
Morgan Hamilton: Wild Yeast!
Wild yeast—it’s the coolest! Morgan talks to a baker about the history of sourdough bread, a winemaker about using wild yeast to create a true taste of BC, and a brewer about collecting wild yeasts while foraging for firewood in the wild parks of…. Brooklyn.
Qiuyu Chen: Food is Not Enough
Housing costs and lacking of income have driven up lower mainland homelessness by 30% from 2014 to 2017. What can we do to help?