Podcast appearances and mentions of ted genoways

  • 25PODCASTS
  • 44EPISODES
  • 44mAVG DURATION
  • 1EPISODE EVERY OTHER WEEK
  • Jun 18, 2025LATEST

POPULARITY

20172018201920202021202220232024


Best podcasts about ted genoways

Latest podcast episodes about ted genoways

Food with Mark Bittman
Ted Genoways: How José Cuervo Marked a Turning Point in Mexico's History

Food with Mark Bittman

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 42:13


Journalist Ted Genoways talks to Mark about his book, Tequila Wars: José Cuervo and the Bloody Struggle for the Spirit of Mexico, which is the first biography of Cuervo; about how Cuervo was responsible for the first cartel—and what it was like when cartels were simply business collectives; about how Cuervo saw the future of Mexico; and about why tequila is at the nexus of food and power.Read an excerpt from Tequila Wars on The Bittman Project: https://bittmanproject.com/how-jose-cuervo-beat-the-odds/Listen to Ted Genoways talk about human trafficking and the meatpacking industry on Food with Mark Bittman: https://tinyurl.com/bde43zepSubscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KPCW Mountain Money
Mountain Money | June 2, 2025

KPCW Mountain Money

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 52:30


Ted Genoways talks about his new book, “Tequila Wars,” a biography of Jose Cuervo. Then, Kevin Jessop and Matt Bartholomew discuss the recent Mountain West Capital Network deal flow report. And, Galen and Katie Zamarra talk about their new Main Street restaurants, Le Depot Brasserie and Union Patisserie.

money mountain main street galen jose cuervo ted genoways matt bartholomew
Chatter on Books
Ted Genoways "Tequila Wars: Jose Cuervo and the Bloody Struggle for the Spirit of Mexico”

Chatter on Books

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 51:29


“Untold“   Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, Torie, and COB alum Mike Croley.  All agree that Charlotte Bronte was more talented at 13 than any of us as adults.  Mike explains tenure — liberating.  David wins the pop quiz “name the book by the quote.” Award winning (as in James Beard) and best selling author Ted Genoways zooms in to share “Tequila Wars,” his massively researched and compellingly written take on the unsung and underreported Jose Cuervo, a real person with untold impact on Mexican history.

Hot Farm
Mexico's Spirit: A Conversation with Ted Genoways, author of ‘Tequila Wars'

Hot Farm

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 43:00


FERN editor-in-chief Theodore Ross talks to Genoways about his new book, Tequila Wars, which is an extraordinary exploration of the little-known – and often bloody history – of Jose Cuervo. Cuervo's life, and his struggle to bring stability and prosperity to his industry during the profound disruptions of the Mexican revolutionary era, is an epic tale. This new book pulls Cuervo's name off the bottle and pours it into real life. 

The Sporkful
How The Real José Cuervo Invented Modern Tequila

The Sporkful

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 33:40


José Cuervo was a real person, and he revolutionized the tequila industry in the early 1900s. He navigated bloody business rivalries, cozied up to a dictator, and survived the Mexican revolution thanks to a daring escape. After that, with his business in shambles, he had to figure out how to sell tequila in Prohibition-era America. His solution would have far-reaching effects for all of Mexico. Today, José Cuervo is the best selling tequila brand in the world, and yet hardly anyone knows the story of this mogul. Why? Journalist and author Ted Genoways tracked down Cuervo's story, and learned just how much the Mexican government, and the Cuervo family, was trying to keep hidden. Ted Genoways' new book is Tequila Wars: José Cuervo and the Bloody Struggle for the Spirit of Mexico.The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, Jared O'Connell, and Giulia Leo. Publishing by Shantel Holder.Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.Right now, Sporkful listeners can get three months free of the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/sporkful. Get all your favorite podcasts, more than 200 ad-free music channels curated by genre and era, and live sports coverage with the SiriusXM app.

Good Food
Tequila, margaritas, salsa, and food dyes

Good Food

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 59:44


It's a perfect party trifecta of tequila, margaritas, and salsa. Plus, we dig into the latest on food dyes. Ted Genoways considers José Cuervo's colorful history, from eluding Pancho Villa's death threats to bringing tequila north of the Mexican border Caroline Pardilla serves up 60 recipes for your next batch of margaritas Rick Martinez chops, blends, and crushes more than tomatoes for endless variations of salsa Dr. Jessica Knurick deciphers fact from fiction in the MAHA agenda. Although they're available year-round, blueberries actually have a season and they're ripe for the picking. Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter!

Show de Vie Podcast w/Mike G
Ep 368 - Ted Genoways: The Pen, The Process, Tequila Wars

Show de Vie Podcast w/Mike G

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 75:24


Deeply lauded writer Ted Genoways has been a philosopher and storyteller for almost his whole life. His journalistic endeavors have led to authoring 6 books, earning countless awards, and now into an exposé on Mexico's most viable of spirits, Tequila. His new book Tequila Wars examines the founding families of this industry and sheds light on documents/events that have previously been lost in history. We chat peril, dinner time stories, and more.

Food with Mark Bittman
Ted Genoways: Human Trafficking + the Meatpacking Industry

Food with Mark Bittman

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 32:18


The journalist talks to Mark and Kate about his latest reporting, which focuses on allegations of human trafficking at a JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado. The viral TikTok video that started it all, the thousands of Haitian migrants in the crosshairs, and how JBS' HR department saw it as a positive thing. Plus, what it's like to report such an emotional story. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hot Farm
Trouble on the Line

Hot Farm

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 44:12


This is a story about how a single TikTok video, taped in 2023 outside a meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado would change the lives of hundreds of Haitian immigrants, and embroil JBS – the world's largest meatpacking company – in a controversy over mistreating workers. Reported by FERN senior producer Ted Genoways and produced in partnership with Reveal, this episode dives deep into a poorly understood part of the food system, which is depended on foreign-born workers the government now seems intent on deporting.

Make Me Smart
The migrant workforce under Trump

Make Me Smart

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 27:47


It’s hard to overstate the role immigrant workers play in the U.S. economy. Key industries rely on them — nearly half of meat-processing jobs, for instance, are held by immigrants. And many work in low-wage jobs that are vulnerable to exploitation. Ted Genoways, a reporter with the Food and Environment Reporting Network, said Trump’s promises of mass deportations is creating fear and uncertainty for immigrant workers, both authorized and unauthorized, as well as for the massive food companies that employ them. “If history is any guide, this will probably mean increased food prices, if only for companies trying to hedge against the possibility of something disastrous happening,” said Genoways. On today’s show, Genoways gives us a snapshot of the low-wage immigrant workforce’s role in our economy and unpacks how Trump’s deportation plans could disrupt America’s food supply. Plus, why aren’t food companies held accountable for exploiting their employees? And, we’ll get into what restrictions on the U.S. Agency for International Development could mean for Cuba. Plus, would you trust Kai with the aux? Here’s everything we talked about today: “This Week's Episode of Reveal: Immigrants on the Line” from Mother Jones Opinion | “How Trump's Deportation Plans Could Blow Up the Food System and Increase Migrant Labor” from Politico “Brooke Rollins, Trump's Agriculture Pick, Addresses Tariff and Immigration Impact on Farmers” from The New York Times “How Trump’s plan to deport undocumented immigrants threatens the workforce for U.S. farm workforce” from CBS News “Trump's Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America: An ‘America Last’ Policy” from WOLA “US secretly created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to stir unrest and undermine government” from The Guardian “Chappell Roan wins best new artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards” from AP News Got a question or comment for us? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Make Me Smart
The migrant workforce under Trump

Make Me Smart

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 27:47


It’s hard to overstate the role immigrant workers play in the U.S. economy. Key industries rely on them — nearly half of meat-processing jobs, for instance, are held by immigrants. And many work in low-wage jobs that are vulnerable to exploitation. Ted Genoways, a reporter with the Food and Environment Reporting Network, said Trump’s promises of mass deportations is creating fear and uncertainty for immigrant workers, both authorized and unauthorized, as well as for the massive food companies that employ them. “If history is any guide, this will probably mean increased food prices, if only for companies trying to hedge against the possibility of something disastrous happening,” said Genoways. On today’s show, Genoways gives us a snapshot of the low-wage immigrant workforce’s role in our economy and unpacks how Trump’s deportation plans could disrupt America’s food supply. Plus, why aren’t food companies held accountable for exploiting their employees? And, we’ll get into what restrictions on the U.S. Agency for International Development could mean for Cuba. Plus, would you trust Kai with the aux? Here’s everything we talked about today: “This Week's Episode of Reveal: Immigrants on the Line” from Mother Jones Opinion | “How Trump's Deportation Plans Could Blow Up the Food System and Increase Migrant Labor” from Politico “Brooke Rollins, Trump's Agriculture Pick, Addresses Tariff and Immigration Impact on Farmers” from The New York Times “How Trump’s plan to deport undocumented immigrants threatens the workforce for U.S. farm workforce” from CBS News “Trump's Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America: An ‘America Last’ Policy” from WOLA “US secretly created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to stir unrest and undermine government” from The Guardian “Chappell Roan wins best new artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards” from AP News Got a question or comment for us? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Marketplace All-in-One
The migrant workforce under Trump

Marketplace All-in-One

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 27:47


It’s hard to overstate the role immigrant workers play in the U.S. economy. Key industries rely on them — nearly half of meat-processing jobs, for instance, are held by immigrants. And many work in low-wage jobs that are vulnerable to exploitation. Ted Genoways, a reporter with the Food and Environment Reporting Network, said Trump’s promises of mass deportations is creating fear and uncertainty for immigrant workers, both authorized and unauthorized, as well as for the massive food companies that employ them. “If history is any guide, this will probably mean increased food prices, if only for companies trying to hedge against the possibility of something disastrous happening,” said Genoways. On today’s show, Genoways gives us a snapshot of the low-wage immigrant workforce’s role in our economy and unpacks how Trump’s deportation plans could disrupt America’s food supply. Plus, why aren’t food companies held accountable for exploiting their employees? And, we’ll get into what restrictions on the U.S. Agency for International Development could mean for Cuba. Plus, would you trust Kai with the aux? Here’s everything we talked about today: “This Week's Episode of Reveal: Immigrants on the Line” from Mother Jones Opinion | “How Trump's Deportation Plans Could Blow Up the Food System and Increase Migrant Labor” from Politico “Brooke Rollins, Trump's Agriculture Pick, Addresses Tariff and Immigration Impact on Farmers” from The New York Times “How Trump’s plan to deport undocumented immigrants threatens the workforce for U.S. farm workforce” from CBS News “Trump's Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America: An ‘America Last’ Policy” from WOLA “US secretly created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to stir unrest and undermine government” from The Guardian “Chappell Roan wins best new artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards” from AP News Got a question or comment for us? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Marketplace All-in-One
The migrant workforce under Trump

Marketplace All-in-One

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 27:47


It’s hard to overstate the role immigrant workers play in the U.S. economy. Key industries rely on them — nearly half of meat-processing jobs, for instance, are held by immigrants. And many work in low-wage jobs that are vulnerable to exploitation. Ted Genoways, a reporter with the Food and Environment Reporting Network, said Trump’s promises of mass deportations is creating fear and uncertainty for immigrant workers, both authorized and unauthorized, as well as for the massive food companies that employ them. “If history is any guide, this will probably mean increased food prices, if only for companies trying to hedge against the possibility of something disastrous happening,” said Genoways. On today’s show, Genoways gives us a snapshot of the low-wage immigrant workforce’s role in our economy and unpacks how Trump’s deportation plans could disrupt America’s food supply. Plus, why aren’t food companies held accountable for exploiting their employees? And, we’ll get into what restrictions on the U.S. Agency for International Development could mean for Cuba. Plus, would you trust Kai with the aux? Here’s everything we talked about today: “This Week's Episode of Reveal: Immigrants on the Line” from Mother Jones Opinion | “How Trump's Deportation Plans Could Blow Up the Food System and Increase Migrant Labor” from Politico “Brooke Rollins, Trump's Agriculture Pick, Addresses Tariff and Immigration Impact on Farmers” from The New York Times “How Trump’s plan to deport undocumented immigrants threatens the workforce for U.S. farm workforce” from CBS News “Trump's Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America: An ‘America Last’ Policy” from WOLA “US secretly created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to stir unrest and undermine government” from The Guardian “Chappell Roan wins best new artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards” from AP News Got a question or comment for us? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Reveal
Immigrants on the Line

Reveal

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 50:45


Mackenson Remy didn't plan to bypass security when he drove into the parking lot of a factory in Greeley, Colorado. He'd never been there before. All he knew was this place had jobs…lots of jobs. Remy is originally from Haiti, and in 2023, he'd been making TikTok videos about job openings in the area for his few followers, mostly other Haitians.What Remy didn't know was that he had stumbled onto a meatpacking plant owned by the largest meat producer in the world, JBS. The video he made outside the facility went viral, and hundreds of Haitians moved for jobs at the plant. But less than a year later, Remy—and JBS—were accused of human trafficking and exploitation by the union representing workers at the plant. “This is America. I was hoping America to be better than back home,” says Tchelly Moise, a Haitian immigrant and union rep. “Someone needs to be held accountable for this, because this is not okay anywhere.” This week on Reveal, reporter Ted Genoways with the Food & Environment Reporting Network looks into JBS' long reliance on immigrant labor for this work—and its track record of not treating those workers well. The difference this time is those same workers are now targets of President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda. Support Reveal's journalism at Revealnews.org/donatenow Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get the scoop on new episodes at Revealnews.org/weekly Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Gateway
Tuesday, January 14 - Immigration plans' impact on meatpacking and food prices

The Gateway

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 11:07


President Elect Donald Trump has promised mass deportation of immigrants and refugees when he takes office. That will hit some agricultural industries—including meatpacking—especially hard. Harvest Public Media's contributor Ted Genoways reports on what that may mean for workers and consumers.

City Cast Denver
All 12 Denver Ballot Measures, Explained

City Cast Denver

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 74:48


There's less than two weeks until Election Day, and Denverites have been tasked with deciding a dozen measures and amendments. So if you're dragging your feet to fill out your ballot, don't worry — we're here to help! Last week in front of a sold-out crowd at Town Hall Collaborative, host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi were joined by Westword editor-in-chief Patty Calhoun and political consultant Deep Singh Badhesha to discuss the biggest issues facing Mile High voters. From collective bargaining for city employees to the proposed fur ban, we dug into the ballot, made some predictions, and talked about what the outcomes could say about Denver's future and our priorities. Paul mentioned our episode with Denver Health CEO Donna Lynne in which she made the case for a “yes” on Ballot Question 2Q, as well as this article from the New York Times by Ted Genoways about undocumented workers in the meat industry. Mayor Mike Johnston was on the show yesterday advocating for Ballot Question 2R, his sales tax hike to fund affordable housing.  For even more election coverage, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter Hey Denver, where editor Peyton Garcia breaks down everything you need to know about how, when, and where to vote! What do you think about all these ballot questions? We want to hear your hot takes, questions, or last-minute arguments for or against! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418‬ Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/denver Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Denver Public Library - RSVP to the grand reopening here Denver Art Museum Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hot Farm
Weaponized food from The Switchyard Podcast

Hot Farm

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 50:18


FERN contributor Ted Genoways interviews Jori Lewis and Siddhartha Deb, two writers taking on popular foods and their fraught cultural history – the racist cultural history of the watermelon, and the Hindu nationalist politics of beef in India. The final installment of a collaboration between FERN and Switchyard, a magazine and podcast from the University of Tulsa and Public Radio Tulsa.

university tulsa hindu weaponized ted genoways switchyard
Hot Farm
Tom Colicchio: Finding my voice in food from The Switchyard Podcast

Hot Farm

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 51:14


Top Chef star Tom Colicchio sits down with longtime FERN contributor Ted Genoways for an in-depth conversation with the acclaimed celebrity chef. Part 1 of a collaboration between FERN and Switchyard, a magazine and podcast from the University of Tulsa and Public Radio Tulsa.

Book Fight
Ep 430: Chill Subs

Book Fight

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 74:15


We talk with the creators of Chill Subs, an online portal for all things literary publishing, about the state of lit mags, why finding places to submit your work is such a chore, and why they created a site that attempts to make it easier. Karina Kupp and Benjamin Davis joined us from Poland and Georgia, respectively, to chat about their own experiences in the lit world, and their ambitious plans for Chill Subs. You can check out their site here: https://www.chillsubs.com/ You can read the Roxane Gay essay we discussed here: http://htmlgiant.com/random/a-rambling-poetry-fiction-literary-magazines-are-still-dying/ (that piece also links to the Ted Genoways essay Roxane's piece was responding to). And if you like the podcast, and want to ensure it keeps existing in the world, please consider joining our Patreon, where a mere $5/month gets you access to regular bonus episodes, plus a treaure trove of past bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/BookFight Thanks for listening!

Front Porch Book Club
Dr. Don Wilhite talks drought in This Blessed Earth

Front Porch Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 37:25


In This Blessed Earth by Ted Genoways, we read about Dr. Don Wilhite, international expert on drought. In this episode, Don joins us on the front porch to tell us about the critical challenge of drought and its impact on food production. Dr. Wilhite is the founding director of the National Drought Mitigation Center and has worked around the world to help producers, regions, and countries implement sound water planning practices. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frontporchbookclub/support

Front Porch Book Club
Dr. Don Wilhite talks drought in This Blessed Earth

Front Porch Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 37:25


In This Blessed Earth by Ted Genoways, we read about Dr. Don Wilhite, international expert on drought. In this episode, Don joins us on the front porch to tell us about the critical challenge of drought and its impact on food production. Dr. Wilhite is the founding director of the National Drought Mitigation Center and has worked around the world to help producers, regions, and countries implement sound water planning practices. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frontporchbookclub/support

Front Porch Book Club
This Blessed Earth

Front Porch Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 35:14


Linda and Nancy discuss This Blessed Earth by investigative journalist Ted Genoways. This nonfiction book follows a year in the life of a Nebraska farm family and examines the social, political, emotional, economic, and environmental challenges facing the people who grow the food WE eat! The book was named one of the Smithsonian's Ten Best Books of 2017. Linda and Nancy discuss their family's farming background and recognize the complex decisions agricultural producers face. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frontporchbookclub/support

Front Porch Book Club
This Blessed Earth

Front Porch Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 35:14


Linda and Nancy discuss This Blessed Earth by investigative journalist Ted Genoways. This nonfiction book follows a year in the life of a Nebraska farm family and examines the social, political, emotional, economic, and environmental challenges facing the people who grow the food WE eat! The book was named one of the Smithsonian's Ten Best Books of 2017. Linda and Nancy discuss their family's farming background and recognize the complex decisions agricultural producers face. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frontporchbookclub/support

DMPL Podcast
DSM Book Festival

DMPL Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 21:15


  On the newest DMPL Podcast, we're talking about the first ever DSM Book Festival! It takes place this Saturday, March 30, beginning at 10:00 AM at Capital Square in downtown Des Moines (400 Locust St.)   Colleen Murphy, the Events Director for the Greater Des Moines Partnership, takes us through everything that's happening. The festival includes the first AViD author of 2019, Susan Orlean. It also includes headlining authors Ted Genoways, Garth Stein, and Nnedi Okorafor. Murphy also discusses the great events and programs, including free family activities, music, drinks, and more. Des Moines Public Library Director Susan Woody is even co-hosting a program called "How to Build a Book Club and Bloody Mary from Scratch."   DSM Book Festival Website Full Schedule Kids Programs Adult Programs

Access Utah
Revisiting 'This Blessed Earth' With Ted Genoways On Wednesday's Access Utah

Access Utah

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 54:01


For forty years, Rick Hammond has raised cattle and crops on his wife's fifth-generation farm. But as he prepares to hand off the operation to his daughter Meghan and her husband Kyle, their entire way of life is under siege. Confronted by rising corporate ownership, encroaching pipelines, groundwater depletion, climate change, and shifting trade policies, small farmers are often caught in the middle and fighting just to preserve their way of life. Following the Hammonds from harvest to harvest, This Blessed Earth is both a history of American agriculture and a portrait of one family's struggle to hold on to their legacy.

american utah confronted hammonds blessed earth ted genoways this blessed earth
Go Green Radio
Encore: This Blessed Earth - A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm

Go Green Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 55:31


Ted Genoways – award-winning author of The Chain (2014) – follows a family through a year in the life of their farm. Genoways catalogs the day-to-day struggles of the Hammond farm in a pivotal time frame: in 2014-2015, mild weather and heavy rainfall led to higher-than-expected yields, depressing crop prices and lowering profits, while encroaching pipelines, groundwater depletion, climate change, and shifting trade policies added to the threats facing the Hammond farm. Genoways demonstrates that family farms are far from an isolated refuge beyond the reach of global events; the family farm is increasingly at the crossroads of emerging technologies and international détente.

Go Green Radio
Encore: This Blessed Earth - A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm

Go Green Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 55:31


Access Utah
Author Of "This Blessed Earth" Ted Genoways On Tuesday's Access Utah

Access Utah

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 54:04


From tedgenoways.com: For forty years, Rick Hammond has raised cattle and crops on his wife's fifth-generation farm. But as he prepares to hand off the operation to his daughter Meghan and her husband Kyle, their entire way of life is under siege. Confronted by rising corporate ownership, encroaching pipelines, groundwater depletion, climate change, and shifting trade policies, small farmers are often caught in the middle and fighting just to preserve their way of life. Following the Hammonds from harvest to harvest, This Blessed Earth is both a history of American agriculture and a portrait of one family's struggle to hold on to their legacy.

american utah confronted hammonds blessed earth ted genoways this blessed earth
Bite
41 – Do Farmers Still Love Trump?

Bite

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2017 29:53


Farmers voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump in the last presidential election. But over the course of the past year, the conversation has shifted, says journalist Ted Genoways, author of the new book, This Blessed Earth. "Farmers are starting to realize the real threats this could pose to their livelihood." Ted also talks about what he learned following around one family from harvest to harvest for his book. And Kiera discovers what it’s like to consume nothing but pumpkin spice products for a whole week.

What Doesn't Kill You
Episode 236: This Blessed Earth, a new book by journalist Ted Genoways, author of The Chain

What Doesn't Kill You

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 47:25


Ted Genoways spent a year following the day to day life of a farming family in Nebraska. What follows is a close up look at the risks and rewards of medium size farming in an Agri-business world. He shows the extraordinary breadth and depth of knowledge required to farm successfully, along with just the gut instinct and appetite for gambling that are an essential part of the equation.

What Doesn't Kill You
Episode 236: This Blessed Earth, a new book by journalist Ted Genoways, author of The Chain

What Doesn't Kill You

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 47:25


Ted Genoways spent a year following the day to day life of a farming family in Nebraska. What follows is a close up look at the risks and rewards of medium size farming in an Agri-business world. He shows the extraordinary breadth and depth of knowledge required to farm successfully, along with just the gut instinct and appetite for gambling that are an essential part of the equation.

Literature & Poetry
Author: Ted Genoways

Literature & Poetry

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 40:53


Genoways is a contributing writer at Mother Jones, The New Republic, and OnEarth. He is the author of The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of our Food” as well as two books of poems and the nonfiction book “Walt Whitman and the Civil War,” named a Best Academic Title of 2010 by the American Library Association. He is currently working on his next book, “Tequila Wars: The Bloody Struggle for the Spirit of Mexico.” His essays and poetry have appeared in The Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, Harper’s, The New York Times, Outside, and the Washington Post Book World. He is a winner of a National Press Club Award and the James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism, and he has received fellowships from the NEA and the Guggenheim Foundation.

Go Green Radio
This Blessed Earth - A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm

Go Green Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2017 55:31


Ted Genoways – award-winning author of The Chain (2014) – follows a family through a year in the life of their farm. Genoways catalogs the day-to-day struggles of the Hammond farm in a pivotal time frame: in 2014-2015, mild weather and heavy rainfall led to higher-than-expected yields, depressing crop prices and lowering profits, while encroaching pipelines, groundwater depletion, climate change, and shifting trade policies added to the threats facing the Hammond farm. Genoways demonstrates that family farms are far from an isolated refuge beyond the reach of global events; the family farm is increasingly at the crossroads of emerging technologies and international détente.

Go Green Radio
This Blessed Earth - A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm

Go Green Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2017 55:31


Publishers Weekly Insider
PW Radio 244: Ted Genoways and Frankfurt Preview

Publishers Weekly Insider

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 51:06


Eat Your Words
Episode 317: This Blessed Earth: A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm

Eat Your Words

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2017 34:43


On the season premiere of Eat Your Words, Cathy is joined by journalist Ted Genoways, an acclaimed journalist and author of The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food. A contributing editor at Mother Jones, the New Republic, and Pacific Standard, he is the winner of a National Press Club Award and the James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism, and is a two-time James Beard Foundation Award finalist. He has received fellowships from the NEA and the Guggenheim Foundation. In his most recent book THIS BLESSED EARTH: A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm Ted follows a family through a year in the life of their farm, from one fall harvest to the next, and explores the intimate truth of this perilous but noble way of life. This Blessed Earth is a story that gets right to the heart of our national identity. Eat Your Words is powered by Simplecast

What Doesn't Kill You
Episode 209: The Chain with Ted Genoways

What Doesn't Kill You

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2017 56:34


On the season premiere of What Doesn't Kill You, host Katy Keiffer is joined by Ted Genoways, award-winning writer and editor, and author of The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food, a finalist for the James Beard Foundation Award for Writing and Literature. Tune in to hear them discuss the failings of the media throughout the recent election cycle, the dangers of forcing voter demographics to conform to stereotypes, the proliferation of anti-intellectualism, and the vital importance of grain commodities to this country and its economy, and more!

What Doesn't Kill You
Episode 209: The Chain with Ted Genoways

What Doesn't Kill You

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2017 56:34


On the season premiere of What Doesn't Kill You, host Katy Keiffer is joined by Ted Genoways, award-winning writer and editor, and author of The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food, a finalist for the James Beard Foundation Award for Writing and Literature. Tune in to hear them discuss the failings of the media throughout the recent election cycle, the dangers of forcing voter demographics to conform to stereotypes, the proliferation of anti-intellectualism, and the vital importance of grain commodities to this country and its economy, and more!

Food Sleuth Radio
Ted Genoways Interview Part 2

Food Sleuth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2015 28:15


Guest Ted Genoways, author of The Chain, continues his discussion revealing the true cost of cheap food, including antibiotic resistance, declining water quality and how we can help build a sustainable food system. Part II of IITed Genoways

chain ted genoways
Food Sleuth Radio
Ted Genoways Interview Part 1

Food Sleuth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2015 28:15


Guest Ted Genoways, author of The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food, a riveting, compelling expose of the meatpacking industry, through the lens of Hormel. Genoways describes working conditions and related injuries, the shift in labor force and immigration. Part I of IITed Genoways

What Doesn't Kill You
Episode 130: The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of our Food

What Doesn't Kill You

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2014 48:17


This week on What Doesn’t Kill You, host Katy Keiffer is speaking with Ted Genoways who is the editor-at-large at OnEarth, the magazine of the Natural Resources Defense Fund. He has also contributed to a number of other magazines such as The Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, Harper’s, Mother Jones, The New Republic, and Outside. His new book, “The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food” was published this month by Harper Collins and joins Katy in a discussion on labor concerning large companies like Hormel. Complete with thoughts on union busting and the rise of undocumented workers, Ted goes on to explain how even the ACLU came to be involved with the Hormel ordeal. Tune in to hear highlights from Ted’s book. This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures. “So the workers showed up – they found that the processes were not easier, they were in fact more repetitive and there was a rash of carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow and other repetitive stress injuries.” [8:02] —Ted Genoways on What Doesn’t Kill You

What Doesn't Kill You
Episode 130: The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of our Food

What Doesn't Kill You

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2014 48:17


This week on What Doesn’t Kill You, host Katy Keiffer is speaking with Ted Genoways who is the editor-at-large at OnEarth, the magazine of the Natural Resources Defense Fund. He has also contributed to a number of other magazines such as The Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, Harper’s, Mother Jones, The New Republic, and Outside. His new book, “The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food” was published this month by Harper Collins and joins Katy in a discussion on labor concerning large companies like Hormel. Complete with thoughts on union busting and the rise of undocumented workers, Ted goes on to explain how even the ACLU came to be involved with the Hormel ordeal. Tune in to hear highlights from Ted’s book. This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures. “So the workers showed up – they found that the processes were not easier, they were in fact more repetitive and there was a rash of carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow and other repetitive stress injuries.” [8:02] —Ted Genoways on What Doesn’t Kill You

What Doesn't Kill You
Episode 105: Big Pork with Ted Genoways

What Doesn't Kill You

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2014 45:28


What does Hormel have to do with the water supply in Nebraska? What are the issues facing workers in the pork industry? Find out on a pork-themed episode of What Doesn’t Kill You as Katy Keiffer chats with expert Ted Genoways. Ted Genoways is editor-at-large at OnEarth, the magazine of the Natural Resources Defense Council. He has also contributed to a number of other magazines such as The Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, Harper’s, Mother Jones, The New Republic, and Outside. His book, The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food, is forthcoming from HarperCollins in October. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery. “The bigger issue is how these animals are raised in such an intense concentration and how that then creates a situation where manure is present in such concentration. The hog truckers don’t want to move the waste over large distances, and it wouldn’t be idea because there are spills. So, to me, the real solution is to have the raising of animals be spread out as it was up until these confinements became the next step in big agriculture in the 1970’s.” [20:00] –Ted Genoways on What Doesn’t Kill You

What Doesn't Kill You
Episode 105: Big Pork with Ted Genoways

What Doesn't Kill You

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2014 45:28


What does Hormel have to do with the water supply in Nebraska? What are the issues facing workers in the pork industry? Find out on a pork-themed episode of What Doesn’t Kill You as Katy Keiffer chats with expert Ted Genoways. Ted Genoways is editor-at-large at OnEarth, the magazine of the Natural Resources Defense Council. He has also contributed to a number of other magazines such as The Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, Harper’s, Mother Jones, The New Republic, and Outside. His book, The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food, is forthcoming from HarperCollins in October. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery. “The bigger issue is how these animals are raised in such an intense concentration and how that then creates a situation where manure is present in such concentration. The hog truckers don’t want to move the waste over large distances, and it wouldn’t be idea because there are spills. So, to me, the real solution is to have the raising of animals be spread out as it was up until these confinements became the next step in big agriculture in the 1970’s.” [20:00] –Ted Genoways on What Doesn’t Kill You