How Cooking Shapes the Food System | Agriculture Season EP 8

Final thoughts on agriculture

A fun opinion episode! The Agriculture Season has officially come to a close. After all the research, interviews, and 9 podcast episodes... we're sharing our final thoughts about the agriculture industry and food system. Thanks to everyone who tuned in, participated, engaged, and learned something. We'll be back soon with another podcast season. To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, check out our links below Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/  Instagram: @hotelearth360 TikTok: @hotelearth360 Website: hotelearth360.com  To receive the Hotel Earth newsletter, for environmental news, episode announcements, book club updates, and more, subscribe to our Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/subscribe 📧 For business inquiries: info@hotelearth360.com  Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed it, rate us & share! Green regards, Ari & Lexi

What if... it all works out? 𑗅 Agriculture Season EP 9

Class is officially out for The Agriculture Season! 🎓🍎 After a season of digging through the dirt (literally and metaphorically), we’re ending on the question that started it all: What if we get it right? From the "high-tech" agricultural incubators at Blue Marble Acres to the grassroots power of working at the "edges," Ari and Lexi are breaking down why the future of food isn't just a dream—it’s already being built. In this Season Finale, we’re chatting about: * The Power of Ecotones: Why the most exciting change happens where different worlds collide. * Agricultural Incubators: A deep dive into Blue Marble Acres and the 700-acre vision for a new food system. * Can Tech Be Regenerative?: How to use innovation without losing our connection to the land. * The Final CTA: Your roadmap for staying a "Resident of Hotel Earth 360°" long after the credits roll. The Finale Guests: * Tucker Garrison (Imlakesh Organics) * Zion Davidson & Cole Rainey (Sage Steward Farm) * The visionaries at Blue Marble Acres: George Gund, Edgar Cox, and Adrian Fontaine * Marco Carbonara (Fattoria Pulicaro) * Edoardo Celadon Timestamps: 0:00 - Season 2 Recap 5:30 - The Solutions Exist (!!) 13:20 - The Paradox of "Doing Less" 19:40 - Tech & AI in Agriculture 29:50 - Examples of Visionaries38:53 - Don't Be Fearful! 43:00 - The Season 2 Final Call to Action _____________________________________________________ Keep the conversation going: Join us on Substack for more deep dives: hotelearth360.substack.com Follow the journey on IG: @HotelEarth360

How Cooking Shapes the Food System | Agriculture Season EP 8

Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy.How do your cooking habits influence the agriculture industry, and vice versa? In this episode, we explore the powerful feedback loop between cooking culture and the agriculture industry. We’re diving into how our collective shift toward convenience changed the very blueprint of American farming—and how rediscovering the ingredients rather than recipes might be the key to restoring our planet’s health.In this episode, we discuss:-The Chef-Farmer Connection: How what we crave in the kitchen dictates what is planted in the field. The Loss of Seasonality: Why our year-round demand for ingredients has led to industrial monocrops. Reclaiming the Table: How the simple act of cooking at home can be a revolutionary act for the environment. Cultural Staples: Looking at the history of how traditional recipes once protected biodiversity. Featured Guests: Edoardo Celadon, and Grace Johnson. To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, check out our links below Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/ Instagram: @hotelearth360 TikTok: @hotelearth360 Website: hotelearth360.com To receive the Hotel Earth newsletter, for environmental news, episode announcements, book club updates, and more, subscribe to our Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/subscribe📧 For business inquiries: info@hotelearth360.com Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed it, rate us & share! Green regards, Ari & Lexi ___________________________________________ The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests in this episode are solely those of the individuals speaking and do not represent the views, opinions, or positions of Hotel Earth 360°. ___________________________________________ Sources cited in this episode: Elastica– Alberto Grandi: https://elastica.eu/speakers/alberto-grandi/ Library of Congress– The Great Arrival: https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/immigration/italian/the-great-arrival/#:~:text=Italian%20earthquake%20refugees%20board%20ship,hope%20of%20improving%20their%20lot. #USFarmers #farmers #Agriculture #Geopolitics #GlobalEconomy #climatemedia #HotelEarth360 #environment #environmentalimpact #environmentalscience #environmentalawareness #environmentalpolicy #soil #agriculture #regenerativeagriculture #agriculturalindustry #agricultureindustry #foodsystems #foodequity #foodaccess #fooddesert #foodpolicy #politics #tunaboycott #getinvolved #consumerchoice #consumerpower #consumerawareness #consumerdemand #policyshift #boycott #farmbill #farmbill2026 #glyphosate #CookingCulture #FoodSystem #RegenerativeAg #SustainableCooking #FoodAndCulture

The Consumer Rebellion | Agriculture Season EP 7

Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. For some reason the release of undercover media from a tuna boat killing dolphins isn’t hitting the same in 2026 as it did in 1988.  It’s possible that the oversaturation of horrific, planet-destroying, life-altering media has something to do with that. Perhaps we’ve become desensitized, perhaps your algorithm is not pushing that kind of content to you, perhaps greenwashing and really effective communication campaigns have effectively made most of us believe that there isn’t really an issue. Or, if there was, they’re on top of it with their “all natural” products on the shelves.  This episode is, instead, overflowing with ideas to make a difference and a plan to get us out of this mess! This manifesto is titled “Consumer Rebellion.” Visit our Substack for the HE360° list of Organizations Filling the Gap. ___________________________________________ To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, check out our links below Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/  Instagram: @hotelearth360 TikTok: @hotelearth360 Website: hotelearth360.com  To receive the Hotel Earth newsletter, for environmental news, episode announcements, book club updates, and more, subscribe to our Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/subscribe 📧 For business inquiries: info@hotelearth360.com  Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed it, rate us & share! Green regards, Ari & Lexi ___________________________________________ The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests in this episode are solely those of the individuals speaking and do not represent the views, opinions, or positions of Hotel Earth 360°.

Rewrite the Rules: Food System Policies EXPOSED | Agriculture Season EP 6

Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. What does a can of tuna have to do with agricultural policy? More than you’d expect! Case studies like the Tuna Boycott of 1988 show how consumer demand can drive policy change. Real, meaningful, GLOBAL change. The girls argue that consumer demand for agricultural reform could beget similar results. Right now, the US and EU are experiencing parallel legislative and grassroots shifts. Both are pivotal moments for food policy. This episode explores these parallels, which begs the question: if demand requires us to move away from traditional "subsidize and produce" models and toward "climate-smart" and "fair-access" frameworks, what policies will we need to support our farmers as well as our environmental goals? Moreover, are our policymakers ready to rise to this occasion? _____________________________________________________________ To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, check out our links below Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/ Instagram: @hotelearth360 TikTok: @hotelearth360 Website: hotelearth360.com To receive the Hotel Earth newsletter, for environmental news, episode announcements, book club updates, and more, subscribe to our Substack: https://hotelearth360.substack.com/subscribe 📧 For business inquiries: info@hotelearth360.com Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed it, rate us & share! ___________________________________________ The views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests in this episode are solely those of the individuals speaking and do not represent the views, opinions, or positions of Hotel Earth 360°. ___________________________________________ Sources cited in this episode: https://www.animallaw.info/article/overview-dolphins-under-marine-mammal-protection-act https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20210916STO12704/the-eu-common-agricultural-policy-its-reform-and-future-in-brief https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306919225002040 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7567/text https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5376 https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/local-food-systems-rural-development/food-insecurity-nutrition-incentives/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10707921/ https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6716 https://apnews.com/article/european-union-farmers-protests-brussels-agriculture-ministers-c97ce9a135b74e8668ef5cdeec292f68 https://apnews.com/article/farmers-environment-eu-elections-tractors-protests-9e6369d9fb4c06c31c26c71a30ec2f40 https://ers.usda.gov/sites/default/files/_laserfiche/publications/113870/EIB-293-summary.pdf?v=41760 https://earthjustice.org/press/2026/environmental-agriculture-and-community-groups-applaud-extended-pause-of-manure-digester-federal-funding https://www.csis.org/analysis/last-us-hunger-data-what-we-lose-termination-usdas-household-food-security-united-states https://www.ncallianceforhealth.org/congress-can-act-now-before-snap-cost-shares-wreck-state-budgets/ https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/en/news/delay-until-december-2026-and-other-developments-implementation-eudr-regulation https://green-forum.ec.europa.eu/nature-and-biodiversity/nature-restoration-regulation-implementation_en https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2810425-white-house-proposes-cuts-to-usda-budget #USFarmers #farmers #Agriculture #Geopolitics #GlobalEconomy #climatemedia #HotelEarth360 #environment #environmentalimpact #environmentalscience #environmentalawareness #environmentalpolicy #agriculture #regenerativeagriculture #agriculturalindustry #agricultureindustry #foodsystems #foodequity #foodaccess #fooddesert #foodpolicy #politics #tunaboycott #consumerchoice #consumerpower #consumerawareness #consumerdemand #policyshift