2019

Pandemic Supermarket

Pandemic Supermarket

A look into how grocery stores are adjusting to physical distancing measures during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo was taken by me at Superstore during a grocery shop. Music made by Greg McMullen and used with permission.

Sabrina: Representation in the Food System

Sabrina: Representation in the Food System

  As a Chinese-Canadian, belonging and cultural identity has always been at the forefront of my mind. This podcast showcases how our food system uniquely explores concepts surrounding representation!

Lynn: The Importance of Bubble Tea

Lynn: The Importance of Bubble Tea

Join us as we talk about bubble tea (a popular Taiwanese drink), its origins, and its cultural importance in Vancouver. Photo courtesy of Orimi Protograph/Unsplash

Pavi Thind: Building and Breaking, the True Costs of a Renovation
Anisha: Food For Change

Anisha: Food For Change

  Do people think their dietary choices impact the planet? Will changing the way we eat change the planet? How easy is it for the masses to apply these changes? Listen to find out!

Jasmine Lee: Away-From-Home Cooking

Jasmine Lee: Away-From-Home Cooking

Does food connect home to you? What happens when you don’t get to decide your own food when you miss home but you’re living in university? Let find out!

Joy: Cafeteria Costs

Joy: Cafeteria Costs

UBC meal plan is usually one of the major components for first students, many students find it quite expensive. Let’s dive into this affordability topic together!

Alina: Imagining a Life Without Sugar

Alina: Imagining a Life Without Sugar

Sugar is commonly known as the silent killer, as high consumption of added sugars in processed foods can lead to many health complications. Everyone knows to decrease consumption of it, but it is harder to do for some than others.

Isabella: Eat Right to Play Well!

Isabella: Eat Right to Play Well!

This story follows the general experience of a hockey player and food from how they prepare for games and what a day looks like.

Gabriele Dumpys Woolever: Where’s the Vancouver Indigenous Food Scene?

Gabriele Dumpys Woolever: Where’s the Vancouver Indigenous Food Scene?

Vancouver is a cosmopolitan city that prides itself on its food scene. But with so much cultural diversity and support for “local” food values, why aren’t there more Indigenous restaurants here? Two Indigenous entrepreneurs help us understand. Music by Blue Dot Sessions (in order of appearance):  Mr. Mole & Son  Tapoco Critter  Li Fonte  Pastel […]