In this powerful episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp sits down with Samantha Beeny, a PR and marketing pro in the food world, to explore her firsthand experience with GLP-1 medication (specifically Monjaro). Originally drawn to the drug while researching food trends and seeking relief for endometriosis, Sam shares what it was really like. From […]
In this special live episode of Food Rebels, recorded at Bread & Jam, the UK’s ultimate festival for food and drink challenger brands, AJ Sharp catches up with a stellar lineup of food industry disruptors. Guests include Joe Woolf (Home Cooks), Milly Bagot (By Ruby), Mitch Lee (PACT), Rikki Tooley (Easton Chilli), Katie Truss (Fabulous
🎙️ On this week’s episode of Food Rebels, AJ is joined by Clare Pope, editor of Taste Kent, and food and drink marketing expert Sam Beeny for a wine-filled adventure through the stunning Wayfarer Wines vineyard in Kent, recorded live from their tasting room on a balmy summer’s evening. 🍇✨ They sit down with Karen
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On this week’s episode of Food Rebels, AJ is joined by Ed Ayton, who leads sustainability and ethics at Abel & Cole, the organic pioneers shaking up how we grow, sell and deliver food in the UK. Ed shares how a direct challenge at the UK River Summit led to one of the boldest moves
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What are ultra-processed foods really doing to our health, our kids and our food culture? In this powerful episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp sits down with Dr. Dolly van Tulleken to unpack the rise of UPFs and the complex mix of politics, marketing and industry influence that keeps them on our plates. Dolly shares
In this episode, AJ is joined by Samuel Goldsmith, senior food editor at BBC Good Food, voice of the Good Food podcast and author of The Frozen Pea Cookbook. Sam reveals what life’s really like behind the scenes at the UK’s biggest food brand, why frozen peas deserve more respect and how simple, comforting food
In this episode of Food Rebels, host AJ Sharp interviews Luke Hemsley, founder of Wednesday’s Domain, a company dedicated to creating high-quality alcohol-free wine alternatives. Luke shares his journey from a background in commodity trading to the world of food and drink entrepreneurship, highlighting the challenges and innovations in the alcohol-free wine market. The conversation
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In this sizzling episode of Food Rebels, host AJ Sharp fires up the mic with Sam and Shauna, the trailblazing women behind the Hang Fire Cookbook and champions of British barbecue. Get ready for an epic ride as they share how a bold leap from London led them straight into the smoky heart of American
AJ Sharp is joined by returning favourite Georgie Parsons for a deliciously meandering conversation covering everything from fine dining in South Africa to the curious impact of weight loss drugs on our love of food. Expect tales of tasting sessions at the Great Taste Awards, blueberry jam disasters, elderflower cordial plans gone rogue, and a
In this episode, AJ Sharp is joined by the incredible Maria Bradford – chef, cookbook author, and founder of Shwen Shwen, the newly opened Sierra Leonean restaurant in Sevenoaks. Maria shares her journey from growing up in Freetown to becoming one of the UK’s most exciting voices in food. Together, they dive into the flavours