Check your privilege at the door! Nathaniel Coburn is talking with Just Food Conference 2013 workshop leader Marian Isel Barragan. Marian is a holistic healer through Marian Isel Wellness, and a community chef for Just Food. Tune into this segment to hear about Marian's upcoming workshop that will address white privilege in the food system. Hear how Mariana incorporates poetry and theater to touch on subjects that involve a lot of emotions, such as racism. Listen in to hear Mariana speak to the power of grassroots, person-to-person connection, and what she hopes to accomplish through cooking with Just Food. This segment has been sponsored by The International Culinary Center.

"Just because you have a good intention, that doesn't mean that there isn't a certain consequence that comes with white privilege." [10:10]

"Life is very hard for immigrants, and there's a lot that makes up what's going on their plate." [12:50]

-- Marian Isel Barragan, Just Food Conference 2013

Gary Oppenheimer is connecting food producers with surpluses to food pantries across the world! This week on Straight, No Chaser, Katy Keiffer is talking with Gary about his initiative, AmpleHarvest.org! Why is it so hard for communities to connect to food pantries in their area? Hear how AmpleHarvest.org plans to expand and reach more producers. Tune in to hear Gary talk about global food waste, and the percentage that can be attributed to the United States. Find out how local food can address the lack of fresh food in food pantries. Did you know that food waste creates three different environmental problems? Find out more about food waste, hunger, and the environment on this episode of Straight, No Chaser! Thanks to our sponsor, Fairway Market.

"The number of food pantries has grown significantly because the need has grown significantly." [5:20]

"Food waste starts at the farm and ends in the kitchen." [16:15]

-- Gary Oppenheimer on Straight, No Chaser

This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda explores the history of food preservation with Jack Kittredge, homesteader, instructor and Policy Director of NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association). This episode was sponsored by The Smallholding Festival.