Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFood, Power and Punishment
Nothing to eat but stale bread and water - an enduring image of incarceration, but what part should food play in punishment? In America, the 'Nutralo…
10 years, 3 months ago
The Truth About Diabetes
Over 347 million people worldwide have diabetes, and that figure is set to rise to half a billion in the next 20 years. It is a disease that is spira…
10 years, 3 months ago
Down with 'Foodies'?
Is being cool a sign of culinary class? In the autumn of 2015 the Cereal Killer café in East London was attacked by protestors. They viewed it as a s…
10 years, 5 months ago
Breast Practice
As part of the BBC's 100 Women season, The Food Chain dedicates an episode to working mothers and how they feed their babies. More women are entering…
10 years, 6 months ago
Chinatown
Nearly every major city in the world has one- a district where Chinese immigrants have settled to live, work and eat. This week in a collaboration …
10 years, 6 months ago
Back of House
It can be a tough life in the pressure cooker of the professional kitchen. A restaurant is a crucible of creativity, heat, and long hours. Low entry …
10 years, 6 months ago
Food Far From Home
The biggest refugee crisis since World War Two continues to intensify and once the treacherous journey to physical safety is complete, refugees have …
10 years, 7 months ago
Food of War
What are the challenges of finding the next meal in times of war? Feeding an army is a giant exercise in logistics, and it is also a testing ground f…
10 years, 8 months ago
India: How to Feed a Nation
Can the world’s largest democracy guarantee its citizens the right to their next meal? As part of the BBC India season, The Food Chain takes a deeper…
10 years, 8 months ago
India: Faith, Food, and Politics
How food, identity, religion, and politics are changing the way India eats. Anu Anand visits Mumbai’s biggest slaughterhouse to assess the economic i…
10 years, 9 months ago