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.
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Episode 180: “Shoptalk”, with Co-Host Eve Cohen
The Checkout presents “Shoptalk”, a new series co-hosted by grocery expert Eve Cohen. This week we take a broad look at the grocery industry and the inner workings of food retail.
Episode 120: Understanding Unionization with Bob Funk of LaborLab
The Checkout speaks with journalist Kim Kelly, author of “Fight Like Hell: The Untold Story of American Labor”.
Episode 43: Daniel Nicholson of NadaMoo!
The Checkout checks in with Daniel Nicholson, CEO of NadaMoo!, a leading plant-based ice cream based in Austin, Texas. The Checkout’s Host Errol Schweizer first put NadaMoo! on grocery shelves way back in 2005 while working as a grocery buyer in Austin.
Daniel Nicholson graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Daniel discovered NadaMoo! in 2008 after an introduction to the founder. Since immediately falling in love with the product and brand, NadaMoo! has become his sole focus for the past 13+ years. He started as the Controller, and after 3 years, the founder of the company was ready to step out to pursue other opportunities. In that moment, Daniel decided to step into the role of President and CEO, and he never looked back. Since 2011, the company has grown its revenue over 50x, from being distributed in just a few hundred stores to over 10,000 stores nationwide, and it is beginning to be distributed more widely in Canada. NadaMoo! has been a driving force for Daniel to help build awareness around health, wellness, and sustainability.
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Episode 41: Greg Fleishman
The Checkout checks in with Greg Fleishman, a leading entrepreneur and brand builder in the natural products sector. The Checkout’s Host, Errol Schweizer has worked closely with Greg for almost 15 years.
Greg Fleishman creates, nurtures, & invests in Consumer Brands that make the world better. Co-Founder/CEO @foodstirs | Founder @purelyrighteous Brands | Co-Founder @uptogoodenergy | Co-Founder @eatunion | Board Director for Lily's Sweets, Once Upon a Farm, 4th & Heart Ghee, Nuun Hydration, & Demeter Biodynamic Farming USA | Impact Investor Partner for Cambridge SPG | Former exec @ Kashi, Kellogg, Coca-Cola | Forbes Top Consumers Catalyst | Certified Donutoiseur
Episode 21: Benjamin Lorr and The Secret Life of Groceries
“The trucker is emblematic of shifts that have happened throughout the industry whereby the lionization of the consumer has resulted in cuts to the laborer.”
From https://www.benjaminlorr.net/bio/: BENJAMIN LORR is the author of The Secret Life of Groceries, an expose of the dark underbelly of the American food industry, and Hell-Bent, a critically acclaimed exploration of the Bikram Yoga community that first detailed patterns of abuse and sexual misconduct by guru Bikram Choudhury. Lorr is a graduate of Montgomery County public schools and Columbia University. He lives in New York City.