Toni Farmer's Garden: The Podcast

How to Talk (Food) Politics at Thanksgiving

Toni Farmer's Garden: The Podcast

Show Notes

If you're dreading the conversations that will crop up at the Thanksgiving dinner table – SNAP, climate change, tariffs, MAHA – listen up!

Toni and Klein are doing a little exercise. Klein (reluctantly) plays the role of your Uncle who has very different views than you when it comes to our food system. And Toni gives her tips for how to respond while still keeping the temperature cool for the holidays. Let's talk about it.

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