One Bite is Everything
We talk about food like it's just dinner. It never is.
One Bite is Everything explores the people, practices, policies, and power that shape what's on your plate. Through 150+ conversations with farmers, chefs, scientists, historians, and policy thinkers, each episode pulls back the curtain on a food system most of us navigate without really understanding. Real stories, real stakes, no lectures.
These conversations don't stop at your headphones. They ripple outward through the For Farmers Movement, a weekly letter, and a community of eaters who are connecting more deeply with the farmers who make their food possible.
One Bite is Everything airs every Thursday.
Recent Episodes
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June 25, 2026
Growing Community: It's Never Just About Food
We often think of a farm as a place that grows food. But a small farm does so much more than that. It holds up a local economy, circulating dollars in a way no chain store can. It creates belonging, the feeling of being known by the person who grows your food. It carries the identity of a family and a town. And it quietly supports the mental health and the very future of the place it calls home. In this quick episode, we explore how small farms fortify our communities, drawing on research and th
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June 18, 2026
USDA 101: Who It Serves and Why It Matters
What does the USDA actually do? Who does it serve? And why does it seem like some farmers receive support automatically while others struggle to access even basic resources? In this episode of One Bite Is Everything , Dana DiPrima takes listeners through a practical USDA 101. From its origins as Abraham Lincoln's "people's department" to its modern role overseeing everything from SNAP and school lunches to crop insurance, conservation programs, and rural development, this episode explores one of
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June 11, 2026
Getting Closer to the Source with Chef Gary Podesto
What happens when people step out of the grocery store and onto a working farm? In this episode of One Bite is Everything, Dana sits down with chef and educator Gary Podesto of Climate Farm School, an organization that brings people directly to farms to learn about food systems, soil health, climate resilience, and regenerative agriculture. Through immersive, week-long experiences on farms around the world, participants gain a deeper understanding of where food comes from and the people responsi
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June 4, 2026
What $200 Billion in Cuts Means for Hungry Kids
What happens when food assistance programs lose funding? For millions of children and families, the effects can be immediate. Fewer meals. More strain on household budgets. More difficult choices between food, housing, healthcare, and transportation. In this episode of One Bite is Everything , Dana welcomes back Rachel Sabella, Director of No Kid Hungry New York, to discuss how recent and proposed funding cuts could impact children, families, schools, and communities. Together, they explore why
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May 28, 2026
The Invisible Work Behind Great Food | Chef Chris Stam of Alchemy
What does it actually take to create a truly great restaurant experience — not just once, but every single night? In this episode of One Bite is Everything , Dana sits down with Chef Chris Stam of Alchemy on Martha's Vineyard to talk about the invisible systems, relationships, and standards behind great food. Chris’s path took him from culinary school outside Boston to some of the most intense kitchens in the country, including Spice Market and the restaurant groups of Jean-Georges Vongerichten