Emily Frisan

Hunger Exists in Every Zip Code

Episode Five: Cultivating Cities: Gastrodevelopment, food, and heritage in Tucson, Arizona – Food for Thought with Emily Frisan

Food systems play a pivotal role in shaping cities, particularly within the United States by influencing environmental sustainability, resilience, waste reduction, and community well-being. In this episode, I’ll speak with Dr. Eden Kinkaid, a recent graduate from the Ph.D. program in Geography at the University of Arizona, who has positioned themselves as a critical human-environment geographer with diverse interests. Their dissertation actively engaged in researching issues related to agriculture and food systems in southern Arizona. Our conversation delves into the ways in which food culture and heritage can be harnessed as powerful tools for fostering growth in cities like Tucson.  Resources: The $16 Taco: Contested Geographies of Food, Ethnicity, and Gentrification – https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295749280/the-16-taco/ UNESCO Creative Cities Network – https://www.unesco.org/en/creative-cities Learn more about their dissertation:  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02723638.2023.2296763 https://www.shareable.net/cities_tufts/consuming-the-creative-city-with-eden-kinkaid/  Connect with Eden: https://sites.google.com/view/edenkinkaid  https://twitter.com/queergeog  https://twitter.com/WTFisGeography  Keep an eye out for Dr. Kinkaid’s article Consuming the Creative City: Gastrodevelopment in a UNESCO City of Gastronomy (forthcoming) in Urban Geography.

1. Episode Five: Cultivating Cities: Gastrodevelopment, food, and heritage in Tucson, Arizona 45:53
2. Episode Four: Hunger Exists in Every Zip Code 34:08
3. Episode Three: You Pay for Everything: Navigating the Culinary Landscape 23:09
4. Episode Two: Nourishing the Nation: Understanding Food Insecurity 46:29
5. The Introduction | Food for Thought with Emily Frisan 06:20

Join me for the fourth episode in “Food for Thought” for an enlightening conversation with Jake Erlich, a dedicated advocate at the Capital Area Food Bank as we explore the transformative power of data in addressing food insecurity. Discover how Jake’s journey from healthcare consulting to food banking led to innovative strategies that ensure every meal reaches those in need. 

Are food assistance programs effective? Is food insecurity decreasing? Without reliable data, progress or strategies cannot be planned for or measured accordingly.

Learn about the challenges of data collection and the ethical considerations in serving vulnerable populations and dive into the complexities of food distribution across diverse communities and the collaborative efforts to create a hunger-free future.

Don’t miss this episode of “Food for Thought,” where data meets dedication in the fight against hunger. Subscribe to the show on Spotify! 

Resources:

• Capital Area Food Bank: https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/
• Reach out to Jake Erlich: jerlich@capitalareafoodbank.org  
• Learn about and view their Hunger Heat Map: https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/blog/2023/12/12/numbers-that-reduce-hunger-the-hunger-heat-map/ 
• My website: https://emilyfrisan.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyfrisan/