
'Cereal', Episode 1: Flour, water, salt (re-release)
From Farmerama by Farmerama
December 29, 2025 · 30 min
About this episode
This episode explores the complexities of bread production and its impact on health and society.
Bread. How did something so basic, so fundamental, get so complicated – and even start making us ill? >> This series was first released in Nov/Dec 2019. We are re-releasing it now 6 years later as we are digging back in to document the collective impact of the series and to celebrate the work of those continuing to build the new grains movement. As part of this project we are collecting voice notes from anyone who listened, inviting you to share a bit of how Cereal impacted you and whether the series sparked any change or action, big or small - maybe it made you think differently about something, or maybe you completely changed career - we want to hear both and all stories! The voice notes will form part of a new Farmerama episode and digital soundmap. We are collecting these stories now, so if you would like to send your story our way, then you can send us an audio message on: WhatsApp +447466301300, or via our instagram messages. Please let us know who you are, where you are based and then whatever part of your story you would like to share. We are excited to hear from you and hope you enjoy listening again, or for the first time, it is a treat! >> How have the needs of…
People in this episode
Host: Farmerama
Topics covered
- bread
- industrial production
- grains movement
- health
- baking
- food culture
Keywords
- bread
- grains
- health
- baking
- industrial production
- food culture
- Cereal
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Cereal
Places: UK
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