The partnership means Food Rebels is now available across two of the world’s most respected food-and-drink audio platform; HRN, a nonprofit that produces the world’s largest and most diverse collection of food and drink podcasts; and Food FM, a UK-based radio and podcast platform telling stories all about food - bringing new listeners into the fold every week.
Fuelled by these collaborations, Food Rebels has increased its weekly global listenership every week. The show now attracts an estimated weekly listenership of 135,000 from the UK and across the world. New episodes air every Wednesday at 5pm.
AJ Sharp, host of Food Rebels, told That's Food and Drink: “Our mission has always been to champion the people, ideas and movements reshaping how we eat and drink for the better. Partnering with Food FM and Heritage Radio Network lets us take those conversations truly global, while keeping the show intimate, curious and fun.”
Stacy Basko, HRN Head of Marketing, added: “Food Rebels fits perfectly with our audience’s appetite for insightful food storytelling. AJ Sharp has a great way of putting guests at ease to get the most out of every interview and her on-air tastings are really fun and informative. We are thrilled to bring “Food Rebels” to our listeners around the world.”
Caroline Kenyon, Food FM Founder, went on to add: “We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Food Rebels to the Food FM family. AJ’s passion for uncovering the stories behind our food, and the people driving real change, aligns nicely with our ethos. The show captures that blend of authenticity, curiosity and joy that makes food radio so compelling, and we’re excited to see it reach new audiences through this collaboration.”
FACTFILE:
Food Rebels spotlights boundary-pushing voices across food and drink, producers and founders, chefs and critics, activists and innovators, asking the big questions about flavour, ethics, craft, sustainability and culture. Expect candid interviews, sharp analysis and fresh stories from the front lines of the culinary world.
Format: Weekly radio show and podcast
Host: AJ Sharp (food and drink commentator, speaker, writer and judge)
When to listen: Wednesdays at 5pm
Where to listen: Food FM and Heritage Radio Network (HRN), plus all major podcast platforms.
Heritage Radio Network is a nonprofit on a mission to build a more sustainable world by shifting the way we think about food. The organisation creates podcasts that explore the rich and essential stories behind food while passing the microphone to both established and emerging voices.
HRN started as a grassroots gathering of people involved in the local food scene in Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY in 2009. A recording studio built inside a shipping container behind Roberta’s pizza served as the nerve center for pirate radio broadcasts on food and drink. Since then, HRN has collaborated with thought leaders, celebrity chefs, food advocates, and forward-thinking brands in addition to the countless fellows who discover their voices through the network’s educational programming. It all happens with support from HRN’s devoted listeners.
Food FM is a radio and podcast platform from the UK telling stories all about food—food for your ears. With passionate presenters and a focus on the people, places and ideas behind what we eat, Food FM brings listeners closer to the world of food.
