Edible Empire

Ben Eitelberg, Emma Strutt, Neal Haddaway

Booking Overview

This limited-series interview podcast examines food imperialism, global food systems, corporate power, and environmental and social justice through conversations with academics, policy thinkers, and frontline conservation advocates. PR agencies could credibly pitch food-systems researchers, agribusiness and trade-policy experts, food-sovereignty advocates, conservation leaders, and authors with demonstrated expertise; booking difficulty is high because the show favors established scholars and prominent subject-matter experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 157

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: Australia

Instagram: 1.1k followers

Contact Information

benjamin@eitelberg.com

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Host

Ben Eitelberg - Host of the Edible Empire special series, focused on people, planet, and the social and environmental dimensions of food systems.

Emma Strutt - Host of the Edible Empire special series, focused on people, planet, and the social and environmental dimensions of food systems.

Neal Haddaway - Special-series co-host contributing expertise to discussions of food systems, environmental impacts, and evidence-based sustainability.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established academics, researchers, authors, policy experts, conservation leaders, and food-sovereignty advocates with specialized expertise in global food systems, agribusiness, commodities, labor, trade, or environmental justice.
Required Achievements:  
Published academic research or books, University professorships or recognized research appointments, Leadership in food-policy, conservation, or advocacy organizations, Documented frontline or field expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Farwiza Farhan - Palm-oil Plantations, Deforestation, Endangered Species, Indigenous Land Rights, And Sustainability Certification.

Helena Varkkey - Palm Oil Politics, Relationships Between Political Elites And Conglomerates, And Regulatory Challenges.

Jonathan E. Robins - The Pre-colonial History Of Oil Palm In West Africa And The Crop’s Role In European Industrialization And Modern Agribusiness.

Jennifer Clapp - Agricultural Input-sector Mergers, Corporate Power, Dependency, And Pathways Toward Political Change.

Phil Howard - Agribusiness Consolidation, Corporate Control Of Supply Chains, Trade Rules, Subsidies, And Accountability.

Recent Topics

Food Imperialism, Food Sovereignty, Agribusiness, Supply Chains, Sustainability

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Edible Empire
:

Edible Empire: New Zealand dairy and Western Saharan phosphate

August 02, 2026

This is episode 5 of a six-part series on food imperialism. Welcome to Edible Empire, a podcast by Planet Pulse Pacific about the hidden cost of our food.Beyond recipes lies a story of power. From colonial plantations to modern agribusiness, this podcast reveals how the pursuit of food has redrawn maps, exploited people, and still shapes who holds control today.This episode explores how New Zealand’s dairy industry links local landscapes to global extraction, ecological harm, and the wider ma...

Edible Empire: The Salmon and the Tomato

July 26, 2026

This is episode 4 of a six-part series on food imperialism. Welcome to Edible Empire, a podcast by Planet Pulse Pacific about the hidden cost of our food.We celebrate flavours, but rarely the people behind them. This podcast uncovers how food—once shaped by empire and now by corporate power—has long been used to control land, labour, and cultures.This episode explores the hidden links between salmon farming in northern Europe and tomato production in southern Spain, revealing the human and en...

Edible Empire: Deep roots—a history of oil palm

July 19, 2026

This is episode 3 of a six-part series on food imperialism. Welcome to Edible Empire, a podcast by Planet Pulse Pacific about the hidden cost of our food.Food isn’t just about taste—it’s power. This podcast explores how empires and corporations built control through agriculture, reshaping cultures and feeding some at the expense of others.This episode traces the global impact of the palm oil industry from its indigenous roots to modern supply chains through three expert interviews.Dr Jonathan...

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