March 18, 2016
March 17, 2016 - Segment 3 - In a special archive edition of Sound Bites, we hear a rebroadcast of a Good Food Gathering town hall meeting called Sandtown: Building a Model for Food and Jobs.
A series on the history and challenges of the current food system, and how to envision transforming it into one that is healthier for all people and the environment. Sound Bites segments feature interviews with farmers, students, community members, town hall participants and panelists, activists, writers and historians.
March 14, 2016
March 10, 2016 - Segment 3 - On our latest segment of Sound Bites, we discuss institutional food procurement, a Supreme Court ruling about the Chesapeake Bay, and hear a poem about veganism.
March 3, 2016
March 3, 2016 - Segment 2 - In our latest edition of Sound Bites, our series about our food and our world, we speak with participants from the Baltimore Ecosystem Study, a consortium of long-term research projects examining Baltimore's ecosystem.
February 27, 2016
February 25, 2016 - Hour 2 - On our newest edition of Sound Bites - our series about our food and our world - we begin the hour with my conversation with Michael Twitty, culinary historian of African and African American foodways. We close the show with Eric Jackson, Servant-Director of the Black Yield Institute, who tells us about Black food sovereignty.
February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016 - Segment 2 - On our newest episode of Sound Bites we discuss organizing on the Eastern Shore against the construction of chicken houses, a report on labor conditions in poultry processing plants, and hear a recipe from Catalina Byrd.
February 11, 2016
February 11, 2016 - Segment 3 - On our newest edition of Sound Bites, we look at the health implications of the proposed Curtis Bay Incinerator and discuss concerns animal rights activists have with Perdue.
February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016 - Segment 2 - Today on Sound Bites we discuss an article called "If There Are No New Farmers, Who Will Grow Our Food?" and speak with a panel of young farmers.
January 28, 2016
January 28, 2016 - Hour 2 - On our newest edition of Sound Bites, we look at Community Impacts of Industrial Poultry Operations. Last week I took a trip to Exmore, Virginia, a small town south of Chincoteague on Virginia's Eastern Shore, where I moderated a forum for the Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore, exploring community impacts of industrial poultry operations.
January 24, 2016
January 21, 2016 - Segment 2 - On Sound Bites, we reflect upon two agricultural issues before the Maryland General Assembly: The Poultry Litter Management Act and the Farmer's Rights Act. And we look at Food Policy Councils - what they are, and why they are important.
January 19, 2016
January 14, 2015 - Segment 3 - We play the latest episode of our series on our food and our world, Sound Bites, where we discuss definitions of organic food and discuss "how it feels when white people shame your food, then make it trendy."
January 8, 2016
January 7, 2016 - Segment 2 - In our latest edition of Sound Bites, we discuss environmental legislation that will be addressed in the 2016 Maryland General Assembly and have a special tribute to the life and work of renowned cultural anthropologist Dr. Sidney Mintz, known as the Father of Food Anthropology.
January 1, 2016
December 31, 2015 - Segment 2 - On this week’s Sound Bites, we bring you the first part of our Good Food Gathering town hall meeting, titled Sandtown: Building a Model for Food and Jobs. The town hall took place at Jubilee Arts, located in the Sandtown Winchester neighborhood of Baltimore, which was at the center of the Baltimore Uprising.
December 21, 2015
December 17, 2015 - Segment 2 - On our newest edition of Sound Bites, we check in on a protest against the proposed Fairfield trash incinerator in South Baltimore. And we hear from the Maryland Environmental Law Clinic about their recent report on environmental justice in Maryland.
December 11, 2015
December 10, 2015 - Segment 3 - On our newest edition of Sound Bites, our series on food and our world, we begin with an update on the status of the Fairfield incinerator project. We then look at a report called The Chesapeake Bay and Agricultural Pollution: The Problem, Possible Solutions, and the Need for Verification.
December 8, 2015
December 3, 2015 - Segment 3 - On our newest edition of Sound Bites, our series about our food, our environment, and our world, we listen to a panel discussion I moderated two weeks ago at the 16th Eastern Shore Planning Conference in Easton, Maryland. The theme of this year's conference was "Powering Our Renewable Energy Future," and the conversation was titled "Getting the Right Mix: A Conversation on a Resilient, Renewable Rural Region."
November 22, 2015
November 19, 2015 - Segment 2 - Brassica fest is here, and for our newest episode of Sound Bites, Marc and his guest's preview the celebration of this beneficial plant. We also revisit Marc's discussion with writer and forager Ava Chin.
November 12, 2015
November 12, 2015 - Segment 3 - This week on Sound Bites, we look at the community work being done in Baltimore to rebuild the food system and discuss recent announcements by fast food chains to stop serving meat from animals raised with antibiotics.
November 9, 2015
November 5, 2015 - Segment 3 - Marc moderates a discussion on the Future of Food in Baltimore at the Second Annual Town Creek Foundation Stakeholder Meeting. The panel of guests include: the Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, Sache Jones, and Kurt Sommer.
October 30, 2015
October 29, 2015 - Segment 2 - We begin with a conversation Marc moderated earlier this week at the University of Maryland, called "You Aren't Dangerous Until You Can Speak Powerfully." Then we discuss the announcement last month that Perdue Farms bought Niman Ranch.
October 26, 2015
October 22, 2015 - Segment 3 - Our show concludes with a ruminative glance at the correlation between food insecurity in Baltimore and what has come to be known as the Baltimore Uprising, the demonstrations and violence that occurred after the death of Freddie Gray.
October 26, 2015
October 22, 2015 - Segment 2 - Next, we revisit our July discussion about the launch of the Black Church Food Security Network.
October 26, 2015
October 22, 2015 - Segment 1 - We begin with an excerpt from Marc's August interview with author and photographer Natasha Bowens, about her book The Color of Food: Stories of Race, Resilience and Farming.
October 19, 2015
October 15, 2015 - Segment 4 - Marc continues exploring African American and urban farmers in leading systemic change in our food system.
October 12, 2015
October 8, 2015 - Segment 3 - We begin with the final segment of a recent town hall on the Eastern Shore: A Game of Chicken? And we learn about Centro Ashé, a community rooted herbal education program in Southern Maryland.
October 4, 2015
October 1, 2015 - Segment 2 - On our latest episode of Sound Bites, we begin with a recent town hall where we discuss poultry industry expansion and then we look at the Future Harvest-CASA Young Farmer Training Program.
September 28, 2015
September 24, 2015 - Segment 3 - We listen to the first part of a town hall meeting I moderated: "A Game of Chicken?" We discussed poultry industry expansion, community health and local control, and hear how concerned residents in the Delmarva region are organizing to keep their rural communities and local waterways healthy.
September 18, 2015
September 17, 2015 - Segment 2 - On the newest edition of Sound Bites, we begin with a segment on fermentation with Sandor Ellix Katz, examine a recent Federal Court decision, ruling that the EPA cannot approve a pesticide that has been documented in the deaths of honey bees, and look at Farm to Chef, a local culinary competition that benefits Days of Taste.
September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015 - Segment 2 - Join us for our newest episode of Sound Bites, where we look at organic food and talk to the author of the Washington Post article, "How it feels when white people shame your culture's food - then make it trendy."
September 4, 2015
September 3, 2015 - Segment 2 - In the latest episode of Sound Bites, we discuss the environmental impact of bottled water and speak to two of the organizers of the Vegan Soul Fest.
August 28, 2015
August 27, 2015 - Segment 2 - On the newest episode of our series about our food and our world, Sound Bites, we begin the hour with a report on the potential public health consequences of GMOs (genetically-modified organisms). Then, we turn to the state of oyster farming in our region as we discuss the challenges facing oyster farmers.
August 20, 2015
August 20, 2015 - Segment 2 - In our latest episode of Sound Bites, our series on our food and our world, we are joined by Natasha Bowens, a beginning farmer and community grower in Western Maryland, who wrote the book "The Color of Food: Stories of Race, Resilience and Farming."
August 13, 2015
August 13, 2015 - Segment 3 - We listen back to a recent episode of Sound Bites, our series on our food and our world, about an exciting and important new initiative that was launched this summer in Baltimore: The Black Church Food Security Network.
August 10, 2015
August 6, 2015 - Hour 2 - We listen back to a recent episode of Sound Bites, where we debated and analyzed a controversial bill making its way through Congress, called The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act.
August 5, 2015
July 30, 2015 - Segment 4 - In our latest episode of Sound Bites, we discuss the Maryland poultry industry's criticism of former Governor Martin O'Malley's stance on biofuel and an article called "Our Failed Food Movement."
July 27, 2015
July 23, 2015 - Segment 3 - We begin Sound Bites this week with a debate around a controversial bill making its way through Congress right now called The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. Then, we talk about Yes! Magazine, "Meet the Scientist Breeding More Resilient Bees."
July 17, 2015
July 16, 2015 - Segment 3 - In our latest episode of Sound Bites, we take a look at an exciting and important new initiative that was just launched in Baltimore: The Black Church Food Security Network.
July 10, 2015
July 9, 2015 - Segment 3 - On the newest episode of our series on our food and our world, Sound Bites, we begin with a fascinating look at the history of barbecue with Michael Twitty. Then, we look of Whole Foods, in light of recent allegations of their massive overcharging and complaints from organic farmers about their rating system.
July 7, 2015
July 2, 2015 - Segment 4 - On the newest episode of our series on our food and our world, we bring you the second part of our Good Food Gathering, titled Sandtown: Building a Model for Food and Jobs. Then, we talk about what the passing of Fast Track trade authority will mean for our food and the environment.
June 26, 2015
June 25, 2015 - Segment 4 - On this week's Sound Bites, we bring you the first part of our Good Food Gathering town hall meeting, titled Sandtown: Building a Model for Food and Jobs. The town hall took place at Jubilee Arts, located in the Sandtown Winchester neighborhood of Baltimore, which was at the center of the Baltimore Uprising
June 22, 2015
June 18, 2015 - Segment 3 - On the newest edition of our series on our food and our world, Sound Bites, we talk about the 2015 Baltimore Food Environment Map Report and continue our conversation on veganism and animal sentience.
June 12, 2015
June 11, 2015 - Segment 3 - On our newest edition of Sound Bites, our series about our food and our world, we take a trip to Washington, DC, for a conversation on a number of issues around the poultry industry, focusing on the complex plight of contract chicken growers. We also hear a recipe for vegan, gluten-free alfredo.
June 11, 2015
June 4, 2015 - Segment 3 - On Sound Bites, our series about our food and our world, we begin the hour with a look at current Presidential hopeful Martin O'Malley's record on the Environment, hear how a Gunpowder riverkeeper halted a 21-mile natural gas pipeline from being constructed, and discuss whether animals are sentient beings.
June 2, 2015
May 28, 2015 - Segment 3 - On the newest edition of Sound Bites, our series on our food and our world, we return to the important topic of bees. First we look into the history and work of President Obama's White House Pollinator Health Task Force and hear how our local beekeepers are faring in our region.
May 26, 2015
May 21, 2015 - Segment 4 - In the latest installment of our series about our food and our world, Sound Bites, we look at the connection between food insecurity in Baltimore and what has come to be known as the Baltimore Uprising, the demonstrations and violence that occurred after the death of Freddie Gray.
May 19, 2015
May 14, 2015 - Segment 4 - On today's episode of Sound Bites, we're joined by Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Joseph Bartenfelder, who speaks about a recent blog post and his tenure to date. Then we hear a response from two Maryland environmentalists:
May 8, 2015
May 7, 2015 - Segment 3 - On a new episode of Sound Bites, we broadcast of a very lively town hall meeting held on March 23 - one of our "Good Food Gatherings" in partnership with Baltimore Food & Faith Project - in which our panel of guests and the audience engaged in a discussion following a screening of the movie Homecoming, about the history of Black farmers in the U.S.
April 23, 2015
April 21, 2015 - Segment 3 - Wednesday is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, and on Sound Bites our panel reflects upon how far we have come and how far we need to go. Then we discuss the food, farm and environmental issues covered in the 2015 Maryland State Legislative Session, which came to a close last week.
April 8, 2015
April 7, 2015 - Segment 2 - In this week's edition of Sound Bites, we listen in to a panel discussion Marc moderated on Baltimore's food-system planning, policy and partnership efforts and how people are shaping and implementing visions for a sustainable local food system.
April 2, 2015
March 31, 2015 - Segment 2 - In a rebroadcast of Sound Bites, we host a panel of young farmers in Baltimore City, and hear about the best matzoh ball soup in Baltimore.
March 18, 2015
March 17, 2015 - Segment 3 - In our latest edition of Sound Bites, we listen to a panel Marc moderated about labor issues in the farming industry and movements for food and labor justice.