The Tomorrow Today Show

Join host Mike Lee for the ultimate food future brain jam! In this special season finale, we’ve assembled the dream team of guest co-hosts from Season 1 - the builders, innovators, and visionaries literally shaping tomorrow’s food system. From climate-driven ingredient swaps to the ethics of automation, from GLP-1's impact to the mythology of superfoods, this episode tackles the biggest questions...

In this episode of The Tomorrow Today Show, host Mike Lee is joined by guest co-host Melanie Bartleme (Associate Director of Food & Drink, Mintel) to investigate the future of the most common way we all interact with the food system: the grocery store. The supermarket has never been just a place to buy food. It’s the frontline where digital innovation, political regulation, supply chain logistics,...

In this episode of The Tomorrow Today Show, host Mike Lee teams up with guest co-host Ali Bouzari (food scientist and co-founder of Pilot R&D) to explore why flavor—not nutrition labels or environmental impact—is the most powerful force in our food system, and how we can harness it to transform what we eat. Junk food companies have built billion-dollar empires by cracking the code on “bliss points...

How do we transform a broken system while feeding the world? In this episode of The Tomorrow Today Show, host Mike Lee is joined by guest co-host Tina Owens, founder of Snowehaven Regeneration and multi-generational farmer, to explore the complex challenges and promising solutions reshaping American agriculture—from soil health to food access to the future of farming itself. From urban classrooms...

Why has nutrition become such a pivotal focus in today’s health landscape? In this episode of The Tomorrow Today Show, host Mike Lee is joined by guest co-host Katie Stebbins, Executive Director of Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, to explore the complex intersection of nutrition science, technology, policy, and human beh...

Why has protein become the North Star of modern food culture? In this episode of The Tomorrow Today Show, host Mike Lee is joined by guest co-host Nicki Briggs, global comms & corporate affairs leader, to dive deep into the past, present, and future of our protein obsession—and where it might take us next. From the nutrition science behind our cravings to the political and cultural battles over me...

This episode explores regeneration as a paradigm that extends beyond agricultural practices. Guest co-host Ethan Soloviev (HowGood) presents regeneration as a shift from extractive and conservative models toward systems creating net-positive impacts that honor the unique essence of each place and entity. The discussion examines regeneration as a cosmology with indigenous roots that views systems h...

In this episode of The Tomorrow Today Show, host Mike Lee explores the evolving landscape of consumer packaged goods with guest co-host Natalie Shmulik (Chief Strategy Officer at The Hatchery Chicago). The episode features insightful conversations with industry leaders Carlotta Mast (SVP of Global Community and Content Strategy at Informa Markets), Rachel Krupa (founder and CEO of Krupa Consulting...

Join host Mike Lee as he explores The Future of Hedonism with co-hosts Ben Walmer (Highlands Dinner Club) and Charles Temkey (Flair Espresso), plus special guest Michael Cirino (House of Attention). This thought-provoking conversation delves into why pleasure drives our food decisions and how understanding hedonism is crucial for addressing challenges in agriculture, restaurants, and sustainabilit...

In the premiere episode of The Tomorrow Today Show, host Mike Lee dives deep into the future of restaurants alongside guest co-host Mike Wolf (The Spoon), and industry experts, Kristen Hawley (Expedite), Elizabeth Tilton (Oyster Sunday), and David Rodolitz (Flyfish Club).  Learn how technology, human behavior, and policy are reshaping dining and what the future holds for dining spaces, restaurant...

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