Food Revolution Conversations

Food Revolution Network CEO, Ocean Robbins, sits down with Drs. Rupa Marya and Raj Patel, authors of Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice, and co-founders of Deep Medicine Circle, for a heartening look at how deep medicine can help to heal our lives, society, and world.

In this video interview, Dr. Sean Hashmi of Kaiser Permanente sits down with Ocean Robbins to discuss his experience as a kidney specialist, his mission to change the culture of medicine, and the importance of treating root causes of disease — not just symptoms. Dr. Hashmi and Ocean discuss the impact of systemic inequality on food choices and health outcomes, and look at breakthrough solutions that can heal lives and build a healthier society.

Jeffrey Smith, founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology, sits down with Food Revolution Network CEO, Ocean Robbins, for a deep dive into the complex field of gene-editing and what it means for your food, health, and the future of the planet. Jeffrey is committed to educating and protecting the public from the hidden dangers of GMOs, and this alarming interview will leave you informed and galvanized to take action.

Benjamin Perkins of Wholesome Wave sits down with Food Revolution Network CEO, Ocean Robbins, for a look at the challenges in our food system and how Wholesome Wave is working towards a better food future for all. Despite the continuous struggle to provide healthy food for all people, this interview will fill you with hope that there are people like Benjamin and organizations like Wholesome Wave committed to bridging the health and nutrition gap.

Food Revolution Network CEO, Ocean Robbins, sits down with retired doctor and public health official Terry Mason, MD, for a fascinating conversation about racism, food, health, COVID-19, and hope.

Ocean Robbins sits down with Darin Olien, author, entrepreneur, and sustainability and wellness advocate. They discuss Darin’s journey to improve the sovereignty and livelihoods of Indigenous populations; how he’s working to combat deforestation with his company Barùkas Nuts; and his work with Footprint to eliminate single-use plastics. Despite all the environmental challenges we’re faced with, it’s people like Darin who are leading the charge for a healthy, ethical, and sustainable world for all. Watch, read, or listen for a healthy dose of inspiration and empowerment to use your gifts for good.

2020 was an incredibly difficult year for a lot of people. And yet, we still have many reasons for gratitude and hope. More people than ever before are interested in caring for their immune systems and optimizing their health. And Food Revolution Network has expanded our reach significantly. Here are some of our top accomplishments from 2020.

Alabama State Senator Malika Sanders-Fortier and her sister Ainka Sanders Jackson, executive director of the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth & Reconciliation, have dedicated their lives to the eradication of racism and the promotion of peace, freedom, and health. In this video interview, Malika and Ainka discuss their involvement in the civil rights struggles in Selma, AL, and how they’re working towards Martin Luther King, Jr’s vision of a Beloved Community with healthy food and a healthy world for all.

Ocean Robbins sits down with Lyla June, indigenous activist, ecologist, and musician of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne), and European lineages. Lyla and Ocean discuss how indigenous farming practices have shaped the world, why indigenous peoples are critical to preserving biodiversity, and how we can cultivate a sense of belonging and rightful place as we live in the modern world.

Ocean sits down with Peggy Liu, chairperson of the Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy, for a conversation about the global impacts of our food choices — and how what we eat impacts our health and our climate. They also look at how we can reclaim our relationship with food to make it a source of beauty and meaning in our lives.

In this video interview, New Jersey Senator, Cory Booker, sits down with John Robbins for a look at the powerful impact our food choices and food policies have on our health and world. Senator Booker gives his candid take on how our food system got so broken and what we can do as individuals, and as a society, to work toward an end to factory farms, food deserts, climate change, hunger, and extreme poverty. Despite the enormity of the problems we’re all faced with today, this interview will fill you with hope and empower you to take action for a healthier, more equitable, and more compassionate world.

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