For the past two years, the news has been stark and at times, downright terrifying. War, disease, supply shortages – but these matters do not exist in a vacuum. These global concerns have trickle-down effects on industries across the board, including the food world. From food recalls to fast food...

Tom Philpott of Mother Jones returns to discuss the role of Ag Sec Tom Vilsack in fostering and perpetuating the ethanol industry, with his son now stepping into a role with a major "carbon sequestration" project. The MidWest Carbon Express pipeline sounds good on paper, but just how good is...

Mother Jones ag correspondent Tom Philpott deconstructs the boondoggle that is the new "climate bill" beloved by all who pollute. Dubbed "GROWING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS", this bill makes people like Joni Ernst and the good people of the National Pork Producers Council rub their legs together like crickets. How can this...

Tom Philpott from Mother Jones comes by to chat about who is in the running for the Secretary of Agriculture, and to discuss newly introduced legislation to recompense and support Black farming families. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support What Doesn't Kill You by becoming...

To kick off the fall season, Cathy welcomes to the show Tom Philpott, a veteran food and environmental reporter currently with Mother Jones. Tom's new book, Perilous Bounty, is an urgent wake-up call to the plight of the American farming system that just might remind you of classics like Silent...

Tom Philpott returns to discuss his new book, Perilous Bounty, an examination of American Agriculture in our key food producing states. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support What Doesn't Kill You by becoming a member! What Doesn't Kill You is Powered by Simplecast.

Tom Philpott of Mother Jones discusses his recent story about Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and how he has steered the industry away from safety for workers. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away...

Tom Philpott of Mother Jones discusses his recent story about Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and how he has steered the industry away from safety for workers. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away...

HRN’s Katy Keiffer and Lisa Held are joined by food media all stars Kate Cox of The New Food Economy and Tom Philpott and Maddie Oatman of Mother Jones. They talked about their highlights from the Young Farmers Conference and share stories from the heart of the food world. The...

As we wrap us 2015, the Heritage Radio Network interns reflected on our favorite food pieces from the year and why we love HRN. Check out our picks! CAITY MOSEMAN WADLER - Julia Child Foundation Food Writing Fellow My Top 3 Food Pieces From 2015: Gastropod Episode 5 - “The...