EPISODE

Date With Destiny: Navigating Tomorrow’s Table

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Episode 2

August 2, 2023

01:04:29

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Hosted by Denise Howell

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

In this episode, Denise explores the future of diet, food, and agriculture with date rancher Joan Smith. Joan has pioneered a new market for high-end, high-quality dates, all while championing responsible and sustainable business practices. Joan and Denise discuss the benefits of sourcing locally, the impacts of online food shopping, and Joan’s experiences as a global date ambassador. Tune in for a down-to-earth conversation about a delicious and sustainable superfood, as well as what Joan’s experiences mean for tomorrow’s table and diet.

“People want to talk to the person growing their food. They want to ask questions. They want to have a relationship with the person who’s producing their food”

-Joan Smith

“Innovations that are guided by smallholder farmers adapted to local circumstances and sustainable for the economy and environment will be necessary to ensure food security in the future.”

– Bill Gates

Lead Photo by Sami Lamqaddam on Unsplash

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Date With Destiny: Navigating Tomorrow’s Table

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Joan Smith

Joan Smith is the founder and farmer at Rancho Meladuco. Acclaim for her dates is vast and varied, from Oprah’s Favorite Things to the Wall Street Journal to the New York Times, Forbes, Food & Wine, Real Simple, Los Angeles Times, and beyond. She is a two time Specialty Food Association award winner including Best New Product.

HOST BIO

DENISE HOWELL

Veteran Podcaster and Blogger

Denise is a podcasting industry original and veteran blogger. She has co-hosted Triangulation, conversations with the smartest people in the world about the most important topics in technology, and has been contributing on Leo Laporte’s TWiT Network for 17 years. Having been credited with coining the term “blawg,” she has blogged on CBS Interactive and is a technology lawyer (Berkeley Law, ’90), advising corporate and individual clients on issues at the intersection of emerging technologies and the law.