#190 - Challenging Meat’s Dominance: From Counterculture to Systems Change with Alicia Kennedy

In this episode of the Eat for the Planet podcast, Nil Zacharias speaks with Alicia Kennedy, author of No Meat Required, about challenging meat’s dominance in the food system and exploring the cultural, culinary, and systemic shifts needed to create meaningful change. They discuss how plant-based eating, rooted in countercultural movements, can serve as a force for transformation while navigating the challenges of identity, desirability, and accessibility. Alicia critiques the focus on hyper-realistic meat substitutes and advocates for a return to celebrating vegetables, grains, and whole foods as a path to reimagining food systems. She emphasizes the importance of community-driven food and the need for systemic solutions that address labor, access, and sustainability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#190 - Challenging Meat’s Dominance: From Counterculture to Systems Change with Alicia Kennedy is an episode from #EatForThePlanet With Nil Zacharias by W!ZARD Studios.

This episode is 50:16 long.

This episode was published on Jan 27, 2025.

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