Food Dignity Podcast

Today, Clancy speaks with Shannon Dobbs, food systems advocate, entrepreneur, and founder of the Fellowship of Living Systems. Shannon shares how his personal health journey led him to rethink food access and community resilience. Together, they explore practical ways communities can improve access to healthy food, remove barriers beyond affordability, and build local food systems that are better...

Today, Clancy speaks with Dr. C.J. Sentell, CEO of The Nashville Food Project. Together, they explore what it means to move beyond food charity and toward true systems change. C.J. shares how The Nashville Food Project has evolved from a food recovery program into a full food systems organization focused on growing, cooking, and sharing nourishing food while building stronger communities.

In this special Candid Clancy episode, Clancy Harrison shares the lessons she's learned from more than 13 years of challenging hunger, food insecurity, and the systems designed to address them. She introduces the four-phase framework she now uses to help organizations rethink, build, and strengthen local food systems across the country.

Today, Clancy speaks with Liz Krug, owner of Endless Roots Farm in northeastern Pennsylvania. Liz shares what it looks like to grow food regeneratively, support local communities year-round, and build relationships between farmers and the people they feed. From food access and food rescue to trust, advocacy, and sustainable farming, this conversation explores the deeper connection between agricult...

Today, Clancy sits down with Leah Smith, Organic School Food Procurement Consultant at Friends of the Earth. In this episode, they unpack what it really takes to get better food into schools, making local, organic, and climate-friendly meals possible for students.

Today, Clancy speaks with Becca Tuholski, a farmer, regional food systems leader, and public health advocate working at the intersection of agriculture, equity, and community resilience. Becca is the co-owner of Tuholski Produce and serves as a Farm to Food Access Manager at the Northwest Indiana Food Council. In this episode, they discuss how regional food systems, partnerships, and community-dri...

In this episode, Clancy sits down with Gerardo Martinez. He is a Marine Corps veteran, farmer, and founder of Wild Kid Acres Farm in Maryland. What began as a small homestead during the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a thriving community-centered farm, welcoming nearly 60,000 visitors a year. From agritourism and regenerative food production to large-scale aggregation and national advocacy, Gera...

Today, Clancy speaks with Dana Hudson, Coordinator of the Vermont Farm to School and Early Childhood Network. With more than 25 years of experience in farm-based education, Dana has worked in classrooms and on farms, supported farmers entering the school food arena, and helped build practical tools that connect students to local agriculture. In this Food as Power series conversation, Dana shares h...

In this episode of the Food Dignity Podcast, Clancy is joined by Denee Bex, a Registered Dietitian and CDCES from the Diné (Navajo) Nation and the founder of Tumbleweed Nutrition LLC. Together, they explore how food sovereignty, representation, and lived experience shape nutrition work in Native communities and why listening, humility, and cultural respect must be at the center of food and health...

In this episode of the Food Dignity Podcast, Clancy sits down with sisters Stephanie and Hayley Painter, co-CEOs of Painterland Sisters. Raised on a fourth-generation dairy farm in Northern Pennsylvania, the sisters share how their farming roots, community values, and commitment to nutrient-dense food led them to build a national organic skyr yogurt brand.

In this episode, Clancy speaks with Dr. Veronica L. Womack, Executive Director of the Rural Studies Institute at Georgia College and Professor of Political Science and Public Administration. A scholar, advocate, and storyteller of the Southern Black Belt, Dr. Womack shares why rural communities, land, and foodways matter deeply, not just to the South, but to the health and dignity of the entire co...

In this episode, Clancy speaks with Kristin Heltman-Weiss, Executive Director, and Hamadi Ali, Deputy Director of Providence Farm Collective in Western New York. Together, they share the story behind a grassroots farming collective that emerged from the lived experiences of refugee and immigrant communities seeking land, food sovereignty, and dignity.

Today, Clancy speaks with Dr. Renee Fillette, Executive Director of Dutchess Outreach and a longtime leader in food security work across New York's Hudson Valley. You won't want to miss their conversation about the hidden power dynamics in food distribution, what the 2025 SNAP crisis revealed, and why local, community-led systems are the only real path to dignity and lasting change.

Today, Clancy speaks with Dr. Meagan L. Grega, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of the Kellyn Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to making the healthy choice the easy choice. Their conversation dives deep into how food access, community environments, and lifestyle medicine shape our health, our habits, and our dignity. You won't want to miss this inspiring discussion about how food systems infl...

Today, Clancy speaks with Jeff MacFarlane, social entrepreneur and founder of The Ville Cooperative in Canada. You won't want to miss their conversation about how food can both unite and divide communities, the danger of corporate control over food and energy, and how local innovation can bring back power to the people. Jeff shares his passion for sustainable living, cooperative farming, and creat...

Today, Clancy speaks with Catherine Compitello, CEO of Plentiful, a digital platform helping millions of people access food with dignity. You won't want to miss their conversation about how technology can transform the charitable food system, give food pantries a stronger voice, and make it easier for families to find help when they need it.

Today, Clancy speaks with Dr. Deborah Kennedy, chef, nutrition scientist, and founder of The Food Coach Academy. You won't want to miss their powerful discussion on what "Food Is Medicine" really means, how food connects to healing, and why we must avoid turning nutrition into another form of medical control.

Today, Clancy speaks with Diane Mora, chef, educator, and Education Director of Kids Feeding Kids. Diane shares how the program empowers high school students to cook and distribute thousands of meals to families while learning about food insecurity and community impact. You'll hear how classrooms are being transformed into hubs of real-world learning, service, and social change.

Today, Clancy speaks with Amanda Toups, Founder and CEO of Toups Family Meal. Amanda shares how a small act during the pandemic turned into a citywide effort to fight hunger. You won't want to miss their discussion, not only about food insecurity but also the challenges of transportation and access.

In this episode of the Food Dignity Podcast, Clancy sits down with Michelle Moskowitz Brown, President and CEO of Children's Hunger Alliance. Michelle shares her journey from growing up in a food-insecure household to leading statewide efforts that make sure kids across Ohio have access to healthy meals. She discusses why collaboration is important, the ongoing challenges of funding, and how food...

Today, Clancy talks with Stuart Tanner, award-winning documentary filmmaker, investigative journalist, and writer, about his latest film, Seeds of Sovereignty. You won't want to miss their conversation about his latest documentary, Seeds of Sovereignty, and the global battle over genetically modified corn in Mexico. They explore the battle over genetically modified corn in Mexico, the dangers of m...

Today, Clancy speaks with Sammie Paul, Executive Director at FoodRecovery.org, a national nonprofit that reroutes surplus food from restaurants, warehouses, and events to food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency food providers. You won't want to miss this insightful conversation about how technology, partnerships, and a people-centered mission help rescue more than 1 million pounds of food each...

Today, Clancy speaks with Jenny Snyder, a passionate student leader at the University of Pittsburgh and Vice President of Partnerships for Food Recovery Heroes (FRH). You won't want to miss their discussion on how a student-led organization is recovering thousands of pounds of surplus food, supporting both campus and community, and transforming access to nutrition with creativity, dignity, and hea...

Today, Clancy speaks with David Ambroz, national poverty and child welfare advocate, author of A Place Called Home, and Head of Community Engagement (West) at Amazon. You won't want to miss this deeply moving conversation about how hunger and homelessness shaped his early life, how food becomes a tool of power and control, and why restoring food dignity must start with radical empathy and action.

Today, Clancy speaks with Heather Stewart, Executive Director at Kentucky Harvest. She is a career nonprofit professional who has expertise in hiring and management, fundraising campaigns, marketing, and streamlining operations. You won't want to miss their discussion about food waste, food insecurity, and how food rescue models are changing communities. Heather shares powerful insights on why foo...