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EPISODE · Apr 12, 2024 · 17 MIN

Food Inc. 2 Interview: Directors Reveal Shocking Secrets of Our Food System

from The Austin B Media Podcast · host Austin Belzer

I sat down with Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo, the co-directors of Food Inc. 2, to discuss the film's investigation into the state of our food system today. They delve into the impact of the pandemic on food workers, the dangers of ultra-processed foods, and the alarming rise of food industry consolidation. Learn what surprised the directors the most and discover how to take action for a better food future.  Food Inc. 2 is out in limited theaters and on VOD now! Look for a review of Food Inc 2 this week! Chapters:  00:10 Introduction to the Interview with the Co-Directors of Food Inc. 2  00:52 The Motivation Behind Creating Food Inc. 2  02:07 Exploring the Impact of the Pandemic on the Food Industry  03:58 Diving Deep into the Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods  04:29 The Shocking Findings of the NIH Study on Diet  07:42 Addressing the Issue of Food Industry Consolidation  08:52 The Challenge of Presenting Data in an Engaging Way  12:54 The Investigation Process and Surprising Discoveries  17:04 Concluding Thoughts You can follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you want to become a Patron, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/AustinBMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AustinB.Media/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my Discord server here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Until next time!

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