Uprooted Podcast

Uprooted, Episode 25: Tariffs and Multilateralism

The Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum have caused a lot of chatter and speculation. But they exist in a very complicated and interconnected system. Today, Josh talks about the tariffs, the WTO, and the rules based multilateral trading system with IATP Adviser, Sophia Murphy, Director of Trade and Global Governance, Karen Hansen-Kuhn, and IATP Executive Director, Juliette Majot.

Uprooted, Episode 24: Trade and Migration

Josh talks with Cristina Garcia, Member Mobilization Manager at Alianza Americas about the links between trade and migration. They are talking about how NAFTA and other trade policies have forced people to become economic migrants, why they choose to cross borders what trade policy would look like that respected the mobility of labor. 

Uprooted Episode 23: Ag and Rural Budgets and Infrastructure

The Trump administration recently released their proposed budget as well as an infrastructure plan that falls well short of the President's campaign promises. Ben Lilliston blogged about both proposals and joins Josh to talk about how they are deficient for Ag and Rural communities, and what should be done to increase resiliency for the farm and rural economy. 

Uprooted Episode 22: Transition in Appalachia

The coal industry is on its way out. But whether coal communities experience a just transition is an open question.

Uprooted Episode 21: Food and Ag in China

Josh is joined by Jim Harkness, former IATP President, and current advisor on China. We're talking about what the Chinese agricultural system looks like, what China's growing demand for meat and other foods means on a global scale, and how sustainable farmers in China are organizing to promote better practices in the system. 

Uprooted Episode 20: The New Math on Cattle

Why is an investment fund buying up cattle from the largest meat company in the world? Steve Suppan joins Josh to talk about commodity markets, financial derivatives of livestock, and other things that might make your head spin.

Uprooted Episode 19: Caucus for Good Food on February 6th!

If you live in Minnesota, shaping the platform of the political parties to pay more attention to good food access and healthy, vibrant farms is something you have the opportunity to do on Tuesday, February 6 at 7pm with your fellow Minnesotans at the caucuses.

Uprooted Episode 18: NAFTA New Year Update

It's been five months since talks began on the re-negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA.

Uprooted Episode 17: MN Community Food Systems

More and more, farm and hunger advocates are acting in coalition to protect the supply of healthy food that is accessible by all people and beneficial to community development.

Uprooted Episode 16: Local Response to Trade Policy

Often, state and local politicians are reluctant to wade into the international trade debate. But that doesn't meant they shouldn't. Around the U.S. and abroad, local elected officials are taking action both to weigh in on trade negotiations and to counter the negative impacts of corporate-led trade agreements.