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.

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Episode 119: Rosalind Alexander-Kasparik on How Texas Is Still Stealing Black Owned Farmland

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Episode 118: Why Kim Kelly Wants Workers To “Fight Like Hell”

The Checkout speaks with journalist Kim Kelly, author of “Fight Like Hell: The Untold Story of American Labor”.

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Episode 117: Timothy A. Wise On Rethinking The Green Revolution

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Episode 116: Liz Carlisle & the Deep and Diverse Roots of Regenerative Farming

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Episode 110: Professor Silvia Secchi and Iowa’s Industrial Agriculture

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Episode 70: Grocery Update: Understanding Supply Chain Issues + Ethnic Aisles

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Episode 29: Part 3 of 3, Worker Ownership and the Solidarity Economy, By Errol Schweizer

Worker ownership is what it’s all about. This episode covers different models of worker ownership and cooperative enterprises, with an eye towards creating a solidarity economy that meets the needs of all.

Dedicated to MF DOOM and Riley Gale, whose music continues to inspire.

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Episode 28: Part 2 of 3, The Collective Bargain. By Errol Schweizer

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Episode 26: The COVID Receipts. Part 1 of 3, By Errol Schweizer

The Covid Receipts is Part 1 of a 3 part series diving into the pandemic fueled crisis and its impact on the food system. This episode details the vast inequality in the USA and the inequities in our food industry, the levels of retail consolidation and profiteering, and the impacts on supply chain workers.

Food. Justice. Work.

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