Food. Justice. Work.
The Checkout centers the voices and efforts of essential workers on the frontlines of our food system. Now more than ever, our food system is in a constant state of flux, radical change and crisis. From political economy and supply chain analysis to public policy, labor organizing and community struggles, The Checkout will expand the horizon of what is necessary to create a just, equitable and progressive food system.
The Checkout is a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.
Episode 13: Dr. Naya Jones on Food Sovereignty and Collective Healing
“The movie has an easier time envisioning the end of the world than the end of capitalism.”
We asked Chris Newman of Sylvanaqua Farms to share his analysis of “Kiss The Ground”, a new documentary that highlights the need for regenerative agriculture to repair our food system. The movie raises some very important points, but also has some troubling omissions and assumptions that we need to further scrutinize.
For more information on Chris Newman, or to become an investor in Sylvanaqua Farms, please check out: https://www.instagram.com/sylvanaquafarms/ , https://www.sylvanaqua.com and https://www.sylvanaqua.com/invest .
Other stuff we discussed: https://gather.film , https://kissthegroundmovie.com , https://twitter.com/SarahTaber_bww , https://twitter.com/sarah_k_mock , and https://twitter.com/grocery_nerd .
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Episode 10: Chris Maestro, Founder of Bierwax
“We are one of the early adopters of this idea in the States”
Chris Maestro spent twenty years as an educator until he decided to follow his passion and open up one of the most iconic bars in New York City, the Hip-Hop themed craft beer bar, Bierwax. Inspired by his visits to jazz and Hip-Hop bars in Amsterdam and Tokyo, Chris decided to create his own vision of this format in Brooklyn, NYC. Frequented by craft beer lovers, Hip-Hop aficionados and the occasional famous DJ or MC, Bierwax is also one of the few BIPOC-owned pubs in the city. Now with the Covid-19 pandemic regulations in effect, Bierwax continues to break new ground in the craft beer scene, while also giving Hip-Hop heads and vinyl lovers a place to call home.
Bierwax is located at 556 Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn, NYC.