Episode 55: The Storyteller Bridging Students and the Food Industry, Veronica Hislop

This week on Munching on Molecules, Lara Tiro and Christine Farkas welcome a fellow food podcaster and dual-role powerhouse, Veronica Hislop.As the host of That’s a Food Job! podcast, Veronica interviews professionals across the food and beverage manufacturing industry spotlighting the unexpected roles and career journeys. Her own career journey is just as compelling.Veronica is a multimedia specialist at FoodGrads, working to bridge the knowledge gap between students and the food and beverage industry. She is currently a PhD candidate in Molecular Science at Toronto Metropolitan University, researching the effects of processing and compositional changes on the stability of fat-stabilized water-in-oil emulsions; zooming from the microstructural level to the macro implications in formulations and compositions.In this episode, we dive into:Why so many students don’t know what food jobs actually existWhat she’s learned from podcasting over two years (hint: it’s more than just tech skills)Her mission to make food science more visible and inclusiveVeronica’s voice is not only amplifying others, but also redefining how we talk about food careers.Listen in and explore how storytelling, curiosity, and science can reshape the future of food.Learn more about Veronica’s work at FoodGradsRead her reflection on two years of podcasting here