About this episode

Gina Livy discusses the cultural significance of food with guest Capri Cafaro, exploring how food connects us to our heritage and the stories behind it.

Food is one of the last places culture still lives. It's how your family said I love you, how traditions crossed oceans, how a recipe outlived the person who wrote it down. Gina sits down with Capri Cafaro, radio host, TV personality, creator of the Emmy-nominated PBS series America the Bountiful and author of United We Eat, who has spent years travelling North America collecting the stories behind what people grow, make and pass down. Why food is the strongest keeper of cultural memory we have. What Indigenous food sovereignty teaches everyone about eating well. Why knowing who grew your food changes how you eat it. And what gets lost when a meal becomes a calorie count instead of a story. Plus the reason slowing down at the table might matter more than anything on it. Where to Find Capri and her new show Post Cards Across Canada: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BountifulTellsStories Website: https://www.capriscafaro.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capriscafaro/ Bountiful Media: https://bountifulmediabrands.com This podcast aligns with Sep 1st of our Summer Club, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Summer Club Community Group…

People in this episode

Host: Gina Livy

Guest: Capri Cafaro

Topics covered

• cultural memory
• food sovereignty
• family traditions
• cooking
• storytelling
• health
• eating habits

Keywords

• food culture
• Indigenous food sovereignty
• family recipes
• cooking traditions
• cultural identity
• eating well
• meal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PBS, Bountiful Media

Books & works: America the Bountiful, United We Eat

Places: North America

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