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Add Passion and Stir

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Every other Wednesday, “Add Passion and Stir” shares the inspirational stories of individuals who set their sights on a problem and use their strengths to create solutions. Hosted by Share Our Strength’s founder Billy Shore, a leading advocate in food justice for 40 years, we convene leaders from th… read more

299 Episodes | 2016 - 2024

Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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Alicia Kennedy and Katherine Miller Demand Food Justice

March 20th, 2024

44:27

Food and culture writer Alicia Kennedy and chef advocacy trainer and Table81 founder Katherine Miller discuss food justice and how we can make …

Daron Babcock on Redesigning Our Future for Social Equity REDUX

March 6th, 2024

46:38

Daron Babcock, CEO of Bonton Farms located in a low-income neighborhood in South Dallas. Bonton Farms is one of the largest urban farms in the United States and its programs are addressing a variety of barriers …

Jimmy Chen and Ofek Lavian Leverage Tech to Feed Hungry People

February 20th, 2024

41:04

Jimmy Chen, founder/CEO of Propel and Ofek Lavian, founder/CEO of Forage, explain how they are harnessing the power of technology to ensure more …

Thomas Kostigen on the Environmental Impacts of “Cool Food”

February 7th, 2024

38:51

Bestselling author Thomas Kostigen talks about climate change and specifically how we can all decrease our carbon footprints by making different food choices. “If we were to embrace more types of food rather than what …

Hungry Children in Our Midst

January 24th, 2024

19:19

The pain and suffering children in poverty endure, is a choice.  NOT their choice, not their parents’ choice, but a policy choice made by politicians …

The Fight for Equity

January 10th, 2024

41:14

In this very special episode of Add Passion and Stir, we are going to talk about challenges and solutions in the fight for equity in America. We …

S.E. Cupp on War, the Media, and Mental Health REDUX

December 20th, 2023

42:40

In this special encore presentation, we re-visit our conversation with CNN political commentator S.E. Cupp, who shares her perspectives on the …

Jack Shonkoff on Trauma and Child Development

October 31st, 2023

43:54

Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, talks with us about the science around trauma and toxic stress in child development.

“I never talk about toxic stress or excessive …

S.E. Cupp on War, the Media, and Mental Health

October 16th, 2023

41:57

CNN political commentator S.E. Cupp shares her perspectives on the current events in the Middle East, her own mental health challenges, and ending …

Dan Pallotta on Dreaming Big Dreams

October 3rd, 2023

34:39

Dan Pallotta talks with us about the conversation he ignited with his 2013 TED Talk about the way nonprofit organizations are funded. “We want the …

Aldore Collier on Racism’s “Invisible Net”

September 19th, 2023

35:06

Aldore Collier, former editor at Ebony and Jet magazines, speaks with Billy and Debbie Shore about his recent expose article about the racist roots …

Daron Babcock on Redesigning Our Future for Social Equity

September 6th, 2023

45:16

Daron Babcock, CEO of Bonton Farms located in a low-income neighborhood in South Dallas. Bonton Farms is one of the largest urban farms in the United States and its programs are addressing a variety of barriers …

Mark Bittman on Why Fixing Food Fixes Everything

August 23rd, 2023

38:30

James Beard Award-winning food writer Mark Bittman talks about the relationship between food and critical issues like climate change, public health and social justice. “You can’t fix any justice issues, environmental …

From Kitchen to Courtroom Redux: Dealing With Race in America

August 9th, 2023

55:17

Children’s advocate and social justice icon Hubie Jones and Sweet Home Café (at the National Museum of African American History and Culture) …

Congressman Marc Molinaro on Compassionate Government

July 26th, 2023

33:38

Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19) describes how he is helping to build an impactful, compassionate government that truly helps people. “There are too …

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti on Non-partisan Solutions

July 12th, 2023

31:01

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti talks about local government solutions to problems like hunger and poverty in President Biden’s hometown. “We're …

Kathy Edin and Tom McDougall on Extreme Poverty in America

June 28th, 2023

41:51

While this conversation first aired in 2018, the issues it explores about food equity and access remain unsolved in America and in many ways were …

Food is a Fundamental Human Right with Rep. Jim McGovern and Rhonda Chafin

June 14th, 2023

52:18

As school years end for America's children, hunger champions like Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) and food bank executive director Rhonda Chafin …

Nothing Is Impossible: Robert Irvine on Service Above Self

May 17th, 2023

38:19

Chef, entrepreneur, and Food Network host Robert Irvine was appalled at the rate of food insecurity among US military families. “It is incomprehensible… that any member of our military that serves this great country …

Saying I Love You Through Food: Chef Ann Kim & Joanne Lee Molinaro

May 3rd, 2023

27:48

In this reprise episode, we join James Beard-award winning Chef Ann Kim and James Beard-award winning chef and author Joanne Lee Molinaro, The Korean …

Max Stier on Strengthening Democracy

April 19th, 2023

41:36

From the Webb telescope to the COVID vaccine, every day the nearly 3 million civil servants in our federal government make our democracy work through their extraordinary--often unrecognized--work. Max Stier and the …

From Homeless Child to Children's Champion

April 5th, 2023

38:56

National poverty, child welfare and queer rights advocate and best-selling author David Ambroz sits down with Billy Shore to talk about the …

When Selling Cereal Is Not Enough: A Corporate Response to Hunger During The Pandemic

March 22nd, 2023

36:12

In this encore episode that originally aired in July, 2020. Kellogg's Ready To Eat Cereal General Manager, Doug VanDeVelde and Brown Sugar Kitchen …

A Historic Decline in Child Poverty and the Work Ahead

March 8th, 2023

42:07

Since 1993, child poverty has fallen 60% – according to a landmark 2022 report from Child Trends. And while the magnitude of this decline in child poverty is unequaled in the history of poverty measurement in the U.S., …

Seaweed Will Save Us: Briana Warner and Debbie Gagnon

February 22nd, 2023

40:39

Could kelp be the new corn? In this Add Passion and Stir episode, Briana Warner, CEO of Atlantic Sea Farms, and Debbie Gagnon, President and Co-owner …

Michael McAfee on Thriving in a Multiracial Democracy

February 8th, 2023

42:04

Service is in Michael McAfee’s DNA. From an early career in the military to roles in the Federal Government and his current leadership at PolicyLink, …

From The White House to Share Our Strength - Ending Childhood Hunger

January 24th, 2023

37:48

In this special episode, Share Our Strength co-founder Billy Shore speaks with the organization’s brand-new CEO, Anne Filipic. She explains how her career led her to this position and the depth of her passion about …

Jeff Bridges and Daughter Isabelle on Nourishing Family REDUX

January 10th, 2023

38:10

Why is it so important to nourish ourselves and each other? On this very special episode, we revisit our conversation with actor and musician Jeff Bridges and his daughter, Mother’s Empowerment Coach Isabelle Bridges. …

Alice Waters on the Power of Real Food REDUX

December 28th, 2022

48:34

In this very special episode, we re-visit our conversation with award-winning Chez Panisse chef and cookbook author Alice Waters who discusses the value of real, regenerative food for our children and our society as a …

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor on Sharing his Strength to Help Feed Kids in India

December 14th, 2022

37:19

For renowned Indian Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor it’s simple: whatever he has today is thanks to the power of sharing. A household name in India with …

Two Superstar Fundraisers Sharing Their Strength to Feed Hungry Kids

November 30th, 2022

36:27

Gina Reardon owns a professional catering business in Kansas City. ImpulseSV streams video games on Twitch and YouTube to well over a million …

Gen Z is Baking for a Cause

November 16th, 2022

32:32

When is a cupcake more than a cupcake? When it’s helping to end food insecurity. For Michael C. Platt and Sahana Vij, two young bakers who’ve turned their love of baking into platforms to raise awareness and funds to …

Brother Luck on Healing Through Vulnerability

November 2nd, 2022

31:37

Brother Luck, celebrity chef and author featured on “Chopped,” “Top Chef,” and Beat Bobby Flay, discusses how he uses his experience with mental health in the restaurant industry to help others. “I've realized over the …

Mavis-Jay Sanders on Not Having Time for Naysayers

October 19th, 2022

30:49

Mavis-Jay Sanders, chef and activist, discusses what motivates her to use her culinary career to fight food injustice in Black and low-income …

Sharing Strength to End Childhood Hunger

October 5th, 2022

26:59

Ending childhood hunger in America takes more than a change in policy, it requires individuals and organizations in communities across the country …

Food is the Most Important School Supply

September 21st, 2022

23:31

Hunger is a reality, but it is also a solvable problem. While millions of kids face hunger everyday, we can make sure every kid gets the food they …

The 12 Million Faces of Childhood Hunger

September 7th, 2022

13:58

Across America, kids are headed back to school, but nearly 12 million kids in America face hunger. Children need three meals a day to grow up happy, …

High Tech & High Touch Deliver the Child Tax Credit

August 17th, 2022

25:24

In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, we are revisiting our Child Tax Credit series. We look at how organizations are using technology to make …

Revolution Foods’ Kirsten Saenz Tobey on Foods Kids Like

August 3rd, 2022

31:20

Kirsten Saenz Tobey, Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer of Revolution Foods, describes how the B Corp she co-founded is helping kids now and in the …

First Lady of Hawaii on Nourishing Hawaii’s Children

July 20th, 2022

30:07

The First Lady of Hawaii, Dawn Amano-Ige, is fighting childhood hunger in Hawaii with a simple tool: breakfast. In partnership with No Kid Hungry, …

How PepsiCo and Campbell Soup Center Communities in Their Business

July 6th, 2022

41:38

Businesses can have significant impact on the health of communities. C.D. Glin, Vice President of the PepsiCo Foundation, and Kim Fortunato, the first woman to serve as president of the Campbell Soup Foundation, are …

Pediatrician Kofi Essel on Culinary Medicine

June 22nd, 2022

39:21

Washington, DC pediatrician Kofi Essel is committed to giving families the tools they need to thrive. In his work at Children’s Health Center …

No Kid Hungry’s Chefs Cycle Rides Again

June 8th, 2022

12:28

Since 2015, Chefs Cycle has given chefs an outlet to fight hunger AND push their own physical limits. After a two-year break due to COVID, the Chefs Cycle event returned in 2022 – with an intentionally smaller footprint …

Brandon Chrostowski on Transformation After Incarceration

May 25th, 2022

39:11

Brandon Chrostowski discovered his career path in restaurants after an arrest nearly landed him in prison. Years later, he founded EDWINS Leadership …

The Korean Vegan on Saying “I Love You” Through Food

May 11th, 2022

39:25

In 2016, when she wasn’t busy as an attorney, Joanne Lee Molinaro started blogging about food, heartbreak, cooking vegan, love, insecurity, and …

Chef Marc Murphy on Feeding Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

May 4th, 2022

27:07

Chopped celebrity chef Marc Murphy spoke with us right after he returned from seven weeks feeding Ukrainian refugees in Przemysl, Poland with Jose …

Author Frances Moore Lappé’s 50 years with Diet for a Small Planet

April 27th, 2022

37:17

Frances Moore Lappé published the groundbreaking Diet for a Small Planet in 1971, changing the way Americans thought about food policy and world …

Reyna Montoya on Processing Immigration Trauma Through Art

April 13th, 2022

34:59

Born in Tijuana, Mexico, Reyna Montoya and her family were fleeing violence when they migrated to Arizona in 2003. She was in the 8th grade, did not …

Subrina & Greg Collier on Economic Empowerment Through Hospitality

March 30th, 2022

40:48

“You can change people’s moods really fast with food.” This sentiment is at the heart of all that Greg and Subrina Collier believe. A husband and …

Chip Wade on Fostering Diversity in Hospitality

March 16th, 2022

35:48

In his more than 30 years in the industry, Chip Wade, President of Union Square Hospitality Group, has seen all sides of hospitality – from the kitchen to HR and real estate development. Throughout his career, he’s been …

Erik Bruner-Yang On the Ukraine Border with World Central Kitchen

March 9th, 2022

17:40

On today’s very special episode of Add Passion and Stir, we speak with DC chef and restaurateur Erik Bruner-Yang, who was on the ground in Medyka, …

Stephen Satterfield on Restoring Ancestral Knowledge Through Food

March 2nd, 2022

37:58

Stephen Satterfield is the founder and CEO of Whetstone media and host of the critically-acclaimed Netflix docuseries High on the Hog. Satterfield is using education about the relationships of Black people with food and …

Kaya Henderson on Black Excellence

February 16th, 2022

32:06

As the daughter of a teacher, a teacher herself, and the former Chancellor of DC Public Schools, Kaya Henderson believes in the power of education. …

Sharif El-Mekki on the Power of Black Educators

February 2nd, 2022

36:44

Sharif El-Mekki is the founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development, which is focused on revolutionizing education by dramatically …

Mayors Across the US Unite to End Childhood Hunger

January 19th, 2022

28:24

Cities are on the frontlines of responding to the short and long-term impacts of hunger in their communities and mayors have witnessed firsthand the hardship their constituents face. On this episode of Add Passion and …

First Lady of Wyoming Jennie Gordon on Ending Hunger in Wyoming

January 12th, 2022

20:00

With just over 580,000 residents, Wyoming is a state where “when you meet someone, it really is about one or two degrees of separation before you are starting to find common friends,” says First Lady of Wyoming, Jennie …

Arianna Huffington and Claudia Fleming on De-stressing

December 29th, 2021

44:48

In this episode of Add Passion and Stir from early 2019, Thrive Global Founder and CEO Arianna Huffington and renowned pastry chef and North Fork Table and Inn owner Claudia Fleming discuss a topic very relevant today: …

Minneapolis Chef Ann Kim on Leading with Love

December 15th, 2021

42:01

In this conversation from October, 2020, James Beard award-winning Minneapolis chef Ann Kim discusses her immigrant experience, approach to food, and …

Rachel Sumekh on Swiping Out Hunger on College Campuses

December 1st, 2021

37:12

Rachel Sumekh, Founder & CEO of Swipe Out Hunger, discusses hunger on Swipe Out Hunger campuses and the value of activism. “One in three college …

Visions of the Future: What Kids Want to See After the Pandemic

November 17th, 2021

34:00

As we continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, No Kid Hungry is telling the stories of what children faced during the crisis - and the incredible people working to feed them. Working with local artists in cities …

Charlotte Moss and Darren Walker on Home, Dignity, and Ending Child Hunger

November 3rd, 2021

44:54

Interior designer and philanthropist Charlotte Moss and Ford Foundation President Darren Walker discuss the importance of ending child hunger. Moss selected No Kid Hungry to be the beneficiary of her latest project,

Jim Wallis on Crossing Faith’s Boundaries To End Child Poverty

October 27th, 2021

29:44

Reverend Jim Wallis, Chair in Faith and Justice at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and Founder of Sojourners, reports on how …

Seizing the Opportunity to Reduce Child Poverty

October 20th, 2021

47:13

For nearly 25 years, the Child Tax Credit has helped eligible American families with the cost of raising children. In 2021, the American Rescue Plan included significant changes to the credit: the amount per child was …

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro’s 20 Year Fight Ends in Victory for Kids

October 13th, 2021

23:00

Child Tax Credit Series Bonus Content

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut) has long been a champion in fighting child poverty. As part of our series on the Child Tax Credit, we spoke with DeLauro about the …

High Tech & High Touch Deliver the Child Tax Credit

October 6th, 2021

26:20

In this second episode of Add Passion and Stir’s Child Tax Credit series, we look at how organizations are using technology to make sure eligible …

Congressman Jim McGovern on Why Hunger is a Political Condition

September 29th, 2021

23:31

Child Tax Credit Series Bonus Content

Congressman Jim McGovern (D-Massachusetts) has made it his mission to end childhood hunger. As part of Add Passion and Stir's series covering the expansions to the Child Tax Credit, …

Ending Childhood Hunger with the Child Tax Credit

September 22nd, 2021

46:36

Passed in 1997, The Child Tax Credit, known as the CTC, provides an end of year tax credit to families with children under 16. In March 2021, as part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package, the American Rescue Plan

Rick Bayless on Stabilizing the Restaurant Industry

September 15th, 2021

18:35

The restaurant industry was hit incredibly hard by the pandemic. In 2020, Add Passion and Stir connected with chefs to learn how the pandemic was affecting them. We're revisiting these inspiring conversations to …

Shaun Cassidy on the Road Again to Share His Strength

September 8th, 2021

26:34

Television writer, producer and former teen idol Shaun Cassidy talks about telling his story and his My First Crush wines. Cassidy is touring again …

Alice Waters on the Power of Real Food

September 1st, 2021

46:09

Award-winning Chez Panisse chef and cookbook author Alice Waters discusses the value of real, regenerative food for our children and our society as a …

Kwame Onwuachi and Sheila Johnson on The Family Reunion

August 25th, 2021

29:57

Award-winning Washington DC chef Kwame Onwuachi (formerly of Kith/Kin) and Salamander Hotels & Resorts Founder & CEO and BET co-founder …

Amanda Cohen on Post-Pandemic Restaurant Survival

August 18th, 2021

12:56

The restaurant industry was hit incredibly hard by the pandemic. In 2020, Add Passion and Stir connected with chefs to learn how the pandemic was affecting them. We're revisiting these inspiring conversations to …

Dan Barber on Supporting Local Farmers

August 11th, 2021

17:13

The restaurant industry was hit incredibly hard by the pandemic. In 2020, Add Passion and Stir connected with chefs to learn how the pandemic was affecting them. We're revisiting these inspiring conversations to …

Erik Bruner-Yang on the Power of 10

August 4th, 2021

19:24

The restaurant industry was hit incredibly hard by the pandemic. In 2020, Add Passion and Stir connected with chefs to learn how the pandemic was affecting them. We're revisiting these inspiring conversations to …

Sandra Lee and Barron Segar on Fighting Hunger Globally

July 28th, 2021

46:04

Why should Americans care about hunger around the world? World Food Program USA President and CEO Barron Segar and food and lifestyle personality …

Chef Tom Colicchio and Senator Bob Kerrey on the Power of Citizenship

July 21st, 2021

38:05

Is our divided political culture energizing or suppressing democracy? Former Nebraska Governor and US Senator Bob Kerrey and renowned chef, …

Jim Wallis on Poverty, Racism and COVID-19

July 14th, 2021

46:37

How do we protect those most vulnerable to poverty and racism? Originally aired in April 2020, Sojourners' Founder Jim Wallis explains how the …

Nicholas Kristof on Social Justice for Native Americans

July 7th, 2021

47:51

Originally recorded in December 2020, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nicholas Kristof and Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health Director …

Kathy Edin and Tom McDougall on Poverty in America

June 30th, 2021

43:07

While this conversation first aired in 2018, the issues it explores about food equity and access remain unsolved in America and in many ways were …

Jeff Bridges and his Daughter Isabelle on Nourishing Family

June 23rd, 2021

37:34

Why is it so important to nourish ourselves and each other? On a special Father’s Day episode, actor and musician Jeff Bridges and his daughter, Mother’s Empowerment Coach Isabelle Bridges, talk about the importance of …

Hallie and Danny Meyer on Learning from Each Other

June 16th, 2021

38:22

In a special Father’s Day episode, Danny Meyer (Shake Shack, Union Square Hospitality Group) and his daughter Hallie Meyer (NYC’s Caffè Panna) share what they have learned from each other and how it has shaped their …

Claire Babineaux-Fontenot on the Opportunity of COVID-19

June 9th, 2021

51:09

Can the current pandemic strengthen our resolve to eradicate hunger? Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot describes what she is witnessing …

Deval Patrick on Pushing for Impact

June 2nd, 2021

52:02

Who is responsible for solving our major social problems? Former Massachusetts Governor and Bain Capital Senior Advisor Deval Patrick discusses the …

Hunter Lewis on Who Gets to Tell the Story

May 26th, 2021

25:47

Why does it matter who tells the story or who is behind the camera?   Food & Wine Editor-in-Chief Hunter Lewis discusses the evolution of how the …

Anthony Anderson on Being an Agent of Change

May 19th, 2021

37:33

How do you get a seat at the decision-making table? Actor and black-ish executive producer Anthony Anderson talks about how black change agents like …

Daniel Humm on What’s Better Than Being #1

May 12th, 2021

48:15

Chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park in New York city rocked the culinary world when he announced his three-star Michelin restaurant would …

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on America Stepping Forward Boldly

May 5th, 2021

23:17

How can American learn and grow from the COVID19 public health crisis? U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack talks child hunger, economic …

JJ Johnson on Support for Black-Owned Businesses

April 28th, 2021

36:59

James Beard Award-winning chef JJ Johnson describes the challenges of black business ownership and how to support black-owned businesses. “Don’t say you care about black lives if you can’t walk into a black-owned …

Carole King: Natural Woman, Natural Leader

April 21st, 2021

46:17

Iconic singer-songwriter and environmental activist Carole King talks music, activism, and the power of a meaningful gesture. King shares how her …

George Stephanopoulos on The Changing Politics of Poverty

April 14th, 2021

42:49

Is a lie still a lie if enough people believe it? ‘Good Morning America’ co-anchor and former White House Communications Director George …

Kathryn Edin on Changing 400 Years of Poverty

April 7th, 2021

42:14

Can we shift a historic stigma towards people living in poverty? Princeton poverty researcher and author Kathryn Edin describes welfare reforms in …

Congressman Mike Thompson & Chef Patrick Mulvaney on Reasons for Hope

March 31st, 2021

32:34

How do we continue to care for each other as the pandemic draws to a close? Congressman Mike Thompson from California’s 5th District and influential …

John B. King Jr. on Repairing Racial Disparities in Schools

March 24th, 2021

56:39

How do we dismantle systemic obstacles to equality in our education systems? Former Education Trust President and CEO and former US Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. shares his journey in education and his belief …

Ben & Jerry on Social Justice and Ice Cream

March 17th, 2021

48:23

Can you build a successful and fun brand around serious social justice topics? Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream discuss …

Renee & John Grisham on Fighting for Social Justice

March 10th, 2021

44:05

When is philanthropic giving the most meaningful? Bestselling author John Grisham and Share Our Strength Board member Renee Grisham discuss their …

Frank Bruni on Civility, Decency and Understanding

March 3rd, 2021

36:55

What will it take for Americans to trust each other again? Long-time New York Times columnist Frank Bruni talks about his days as a restaurant …

Julia Turshen on Creating Equity at the Table

February 24th, 2021

43:29

How can we make the culinary industry more inclusive and accessible? How can we work together to overcome gender and racial discrimination in the …

Jennifer Steinhauer on How Women Lawmakers Can Fix Congress

February 17th, 2021

38:41

Will women ever be proportionately represented in Congress? Political journalist, novelist and cookbook author Jennifer Steinhauer discusses her book

Shaun Cassidy on Helping Those That Are Hurting

February 10th, 2021

50:53

“How can I help? That was the question I kept asking myself,” says former teen idol and acclaimed television writer and producer Shaun Cassidy. …

Mark Bittman on Why Fixing Food Fixes Everything

February 3rd, 2021

38:30

How are so many of our most important issues tied to what we eat? What is the relationship between food and issues like climate change? James Beard Award-winning food writer Mark Bittman talks about food, climate …

Bill Novelli on How to Make a Dent in the Universe

January 27th, 2021

32:47

What’s the key to building a purpose-driven career? Author, business school professor and social change pioneer Bill Novelli discusses doing well by …

Biden's Hunger Plan and Kwame Onwuachi on Race and Rebuilding

January 20th, 2021

27:09

How will restaurants survive the economic collapse caused by the COVID-19 pandemic? Award-winning Washington DC chef Kwame Onwuachi (formerly of …

Jake Tapper on Politics, Hunger and the Media

January 13th, 2021

54:43

How has the role of the media changed over the last four years? CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper discusses journalism, …

Hunger is a Racial Equity Issue

December 30th, 2020

58:02

In an excerpt from Conversations on Food Justice, a collaboration between Share Our Strength and the Aspen Institute’s Food and Society Program, …

Nicholas Kristof on Social Justice for Native Americans

December 16th, 2020

50:30

Why is it so important to restore Native American autonomy? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof and Johns Hopkins Center for American …

J. Kenji López-Alt on Cooking and Storytelling

December 9th, 2020

36:21

How can science inspire better cooking? James Beard award-winning food writer J. Kenji López-Alt explains what drew him to explore the science behind cooking, find his voice as a writer and write two New York Times …

Gemma Stafford on The Importance of Resilience

December 2nd, 2020

38:36

How do each of us measure success? Bigger Bolder Baking chef and host Gemma Stafford talks about hosting an online Bake-A-Thon for No Kid Hungry and …

The Radical Origins of the Food Justice Movement

November 18th, 2020

1:02:06

In an excerpt from Conversations on Food Justice, a collaboration between Share Our Strength and the Aspen Institute’s Food and Society Program, …

Chad Houser on Moving from Charity to Social Justice

November 11th, 2020

52:12

How do you get kids from juvenile detention on track for success? Chef and Café Momentum Executive Director Chad Houser talks about building a new model for juvenile justice that develops career and life skills to …

Isaac Calpito on Helping to End Childhood Hunger

October 28th, 2020

34:21

How do you raise $1M to feed hungry kids? Celebrity trainer, choreographer and Broadway dancer Isaac Calpito explains how he amplified support for childhood hunger during the pandemic by developing a daily workout on …

Fearless Baking: Chef Paola Velez Folds in Racial Culture and Pastries with a Pop-Up

October 21st, 2020

31:18

How do we overcome our country’s systemic racism? Bakers Against Racism co-founder and Washington DC executive pastry chef Paola Velez (Maydān, …

Three Things That Could Decide November’s Election

October 14th, 2020

37:39

How do we create an antidote to the politics of division? UnidosUS Deputy Vice President Clarissa Martinez-de-Castro joins Billy Shore to discuss …

“There is No Room For Hate in Food” and Other Lessons from Minneapolis Chef Ann Kim

October 7th, 2020

47:26

When you wake up in the morning, can you say you’re proud of what you built? James Beard award-winning Minneapolis chef Ann Kim joins Billy Shore to …

JJ Johnson on Support for Black-Owned Businesses

September 30th, 2020

36:59

Why is it so important to support black-owned businesses, particularly right now? FieldTrip chef and owner JJ Johnson talks to Billy Shore about …

Rick Bayless and the Fight to Save Independent Restaurants

September 23rd, 2020

46:09

What will happen to our neighborhoods if independent restaurants do not survive the pandemic? Chicago’s award-winning chef and Mexico: One Plate at a Time host Rick Bayless joins Debbie and Billy Shore to talk about the …

Rescuing Kids and Cooks from the Devastation of Coronavirus with Andrew Zimmern and Jennifer LeBarre

September 16th, 2020

47:05

How are kids getting enough nutrition with all the constraints on schools during this pandemic? What about the restaurant industry? In this poignant …

SODEXO: Making Diversity, Equity and Inclusion a Priority

September 9th, 2020

33:33

What responsibilities do corporations have in the communities where they work? Host Billy Shore welcomes two guests from Sodexo, Inc.: Chief Diversity and Sustainability Officer for the Americas Gerri Mason Hall, and …

A Vaccination Against Chaos and Starvation

September 2nd, 2020

44:01

Why should Americans care about hunger around the world? World Food Program USA President and CEO Barron Segar and food and lifestyle personality …

Hunger is the Symptom; Poverty is the Disease

August 26th, 2020

36:03

How do we meet the increased need COVID-19 is causing in our country? San Antonio Food Bank President and CEO Eric Cooper and Hotel Emma chef and …

Daniel Humm on What’s Better Than Being #1

August 12th, 2020

40:34

What truly gives you meaning and purpose? Eleven Madison Park (NYC) Chef and Owner Daniel Humm joins Billy Shore to discuss how the pandemic has …

Beware the Citizen Eater Who Votes With Her Fork

August 5th, 2020

31:54

How do we fix our broken food system? Food Tank co-founder and president Danielle Nierenberg joins Billy Shore to discuss the connections between food, nutrition, the environment and democracy. “People are thinking …

Immigration Reform: Reaching the Exhausted Majority

July 29th, 2020

51:50

How do we create allies instead of adversaries? In a powerful episode taped right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, National Immigration Forum …

When Selling Cereal Is Not Enough: A Corporate Response to Hunger During The Pandemic

July 22nd, 2020

35:00

How can big consumer brands help make the world a better place? Brown Sugar Kitchen Executive Chef Tanya Holland and Kellogg Ready to Eat Cereal …

Let’s Not Deny Racism: Eugene Cho on Faith and Social Justice

July 15th, 2020

37:43

Why haven’t we been able to create the groundswell to end hunger? Bread for the World President and CEO Reverend Eugene Cho joins Billy Shore to discuss the connections between racism, poverty and hunger and how faith …

Kwame Onwuachi on Race and Rebuilding the Restaurant Industry

July 8th, 2020

23:42

How will restaurants survive the economic collapse caused by the COVID-19 pandemic? Award-winning Washington DC chef Kwame Onwuachi (formerly of …

A Blow to Bipartisanship: Republican Anti-hunger Champion Will Hurd Speaks Out Before Leaving Congress

July 1st, 2020

31:44

How do we improve access to school meal programs during the COVID-19 pandemic? Congressman Will Hurd (TX 23) talks to Billy Shore about the root …

Breaking the Chains of Racism in America

June 24th, 2020

44:23

We must also reject the illusory safety of silence. We must speak out, even though it may seem implicit in who we are. We must say out loud that every form and manifestation of racism is unacceptable. And for those …

Cat Cora on COVID-19 and Human Recalibration

June 17th, 2020

39:07

As COVID-19 continues to impact jobs, families and financial futures worldwide, celebrity chef, author and television personality Cat Cora joins Billy Shore to discuss how this pandemic is exposing our humanity and what …

The First Crucial Step on the Path to Economic Recovery

June 10th, 2020

37:37

How will COVID-19 reshape the fight against hunger? Urban Institute senior fellow Elaine Waxman joins Billy Shore to share her data-driven insights on food insecurity in America during the pandemic. “SNAP is our number …

NYC Food Czar Kathryn Garcia on Feeding 1.5M People a Day

May 27th, 2020

27:06

How do you feed 1.5M of people every day? NYC Department of Sanitation commissioner and recently appointed food czar Kathryn Garcia talks to Billy Shore about leading the city’s massive and complicated hunger relief …

Feeding America’s Claire Babineaux-Fontenot on the Opportunity of COVID-19

May 20th, 2020

47:56

Can the current pandemic strengthen our resolve to eradicate hunger? Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot talks to Billy Shore about what …

Fighting To Make It Every Week: Restaurants Before and After Coronavirus

May 13th, 2020

30:00

What innovations will emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic? On this episode, host Billy Shore reconnects with noted DC chef Erik Bruner-Yang (Maketto, Brothers and Sisters, ABC PONY, Spoken English) on helping the …

Ace of Cakes’ Duff Goldman on COVID-19 and Voting

May 6th, 2020

36:34

Where do we find optimism during the current crisis? Celebrity baker Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes, Charm City Cakes) dials in to talk to Billy Shore …

Preexisting Conditions: Jim Wallis on Poverty, Racism and COVID-19

April 30th, 2020

31:32

How do poverty and racism put people at risk for COVID-19, and how do we protect those most vulnerable? On the latest episode of Add Passion & …

The Farm-to-Table Supply Chain in Peril

April 22nd, 2020

34:18

Can small farmers survive the COVID-19 pandemic? NYC’s Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns chef and co-owner Dan Barber joins Billy Shore to …

Restaurant Survival After the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 15th, 2020

25:01

How will the COVID-19 crisis transform the restaurant industry? Dirt Candy chef and owner Amanda Cohen and host Billy Shore discuss how restaurants will survive the pandemic. Cohen says she and other chefs are …

Greg Silverman's Rapid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Streeets of NYC

April 8th, 2020

29:50

How are food pantries responding to the COVID crisis? West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH) Executive Director Greg Silverman joins Billy Shore for a conversation about the impact COVID-19 is having on his work …

Game Changer: YMCA Works to Meet Increasing Food Needs During COVID-19

April 1st, 2020

29:32

How do we keep feeding food insecure kids and families during a pandemic? Stacey McDaniel, Anti-Hunger Initiatives Specialist and National Spokesperson for the YMCA of the USA, joins Billy Shore to explain the …

Floyd Cardoz: In his Own Words

March 25th, 2020

40:47

The tragedy and terror of coronavirus struck close to home today upon learning that Chef Floyd Cardoz died of COVID-19 in the New York area yesterday. Floyd was not only a great chef but an amazing champion of Share Our …

"When The Raw Nerve Gets Exposed” – Chef Jason Vincent of Giant Chicago on Fighting for Survival

March 25th, 2020

33:57

How will the restaurant industry survive the coronavirus? Chef Jason Vincent (Giant, Chef Special) joins Billy Shore from his home quarantine in …

Rescuing Kids and Cooks from the Devastation of Coronavirus with Andrew Zimmern and Jennifer LeBarre

March 19th, 2020

44:06

In today’s timely episode during the COVID-19 crisis, celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern and Executive Director of Student Nutrition Services for the San …

The James Beard Foundation: Where Pleasure Meets Purpose

March 4th, 2020

36:56

Can you have ‘good food for good?’ James Beard Foundation CEO Clare Reichenbach joins Billy Shore to discuss the role the culinary community plays in …

A Divided Capital Unites in Celebration of Culinary Star Rose Noel

February 19th, 2020

47:51

What are the traits that make a great chef? DC’s new Maialino Mare restaurant Executive Chef Rose Noel joins Debbie and Billy Shore to talk about what it takes to succeed as a chef and a leader. “I’m cooking because I …

Give Us This Day Our Non-processed Daily Bread: One Mighty Mill’s Jon Olinto

February 4th, 2020

46:01

Is wheat the key to a healthy food system? One Mighty Mill co-founder Jon Olinto talks to Billy Shore about the history of wheat and the impacts freshly-milled and sustainably-sourced wheat can have on our health, …

No Kid Hungry Summit Invigorates Fight Against Childhood Hunger

January 22nd, 2020

26:00

On October 30, 2019, Share Our Strength held its first ever No Kid Hungry Leadership Summit. Activists, philanthropists, teachers, chefs and other …

Marcus Samuelsson and Lauren Bush Lauren on Family, Food and Service

January 8th, 2020

48:03

What inspires people to help others? Chef Marcus Samuelsson owner of Harlem's Red Rooster and FEED founder Lauren Bush Lauren come from different backgrounds but have both found a way to share their strength with …

India: Leading the Way in Global School Meals with Asha Gomez and Shridhar Venkat

December 18th, 2019

44:49

How can we spread more happiness to children in this world? Akshaya Patra Foundation USA CEO Shridhar Venkat and The Third Space owner and chef Asha Gomez join hosts Debbie and Billy Shore to discuss the challenges and …

Johanna Mendelson Forman and Noobtsaa Philip Vang on Conflict Cuisine

December 3rd, 2019

46:57

How does food both create conflict and provide a foundation for cultural integration and inclusion? American University professor and Stimson Center …

Dan Giusti and Angela Jerabek on Unlocking the Potential of Our Schools

November 13th, 2019

48:30

How do we transform the way kids experience school? Former head chef Dan Giusti, the founder and CEO of Brigaid, and Angie Jerabek, the founder and …

Is There an American Cuisine? with Chef Ann Cashion and Historian Paul Freedman

October 30th, 2019

37:36

Is there such a thing as American cuisine? James Beard Award-winning chef Ann Cashion and Yale history professor and author Paul Freedman have a …

The World Is Not What You Think: Milk Street’s Chris Kimball and WGBH’s Jon Abbott

October 16th, 2019

45:24

What is the media’s responsibility to keep us informed? WGBH president and CEO Jon Abbott and culinary personality and Milk Street founder …

Why We Need Immigrants as Much as Immigrants Need Us, with Sasha Chanoff and Chickadee Chef John DaSilva

September 25th, 2019

45:19

Where would we be without immigrants? RefugePoint founder and executive director Sasha Chanoff and Chickadee owner and executive chef John daSilva …

Financial Inclusion: The Key to Overcoming Global Poverty

September 11th, 2019

50:57

What’s keeping three billion people from climbing out of poverty? Accion President and CEO Michael Schlein and New York restaurateur Roni Mazumdar talk with Billy Shore about the importance of financial inclusion and …

Racism in America and the Road Ahead

August 28th, 2019

42:29

The third installment in our series of curated episodes revolves around our painful legacy of racism in America and how we can overcome it. Guests …

Taking the Hate Out of Hate Speech about Immigration

August 9th, 2019

28:48

The second installment in our series of curated episodes revolves around the controversial topics of diversity and immigration. Guests that include …

The Courage to Lead

July 10th, 2019

22:26

The over 250 remarkable guests on more than 140 episodes of Add Passion and Stir have shared great wisdom, poignant personal experiences and true inspiration. To create a fresh experience for our listeners, we have …

From Kitchen to Courtroom: Dealing With Race in America

June 12th, 2019

55:17

How do we achieve lasting social and racial justice in America? Children’s advocate and social justice icon Hubie Jones and Sweet Home Café (at the …

A First Lady Breaks New Ground in the Fight to Save Our Kids

June 5th, 2019

45:46

How do we inspire resiliency and hope in the kids who need them the most? First Lady of Massachusetts Lauren Baker and Boston restaurateur Chris Himmel (Grill 23, Post 390, Harvest, Bistro du Midi) join host Billy Shore …

Rethinking the “Cost” of Nutrition Programs

May 29th, 2019

43:31

Is food the key to solving our healthcare crisis? In this episode marking the two-year anniversary of Add Passion and Stir, Congressman Jim McGovern …

Refusing to Quit on the Road to Ending Childhood Hunger

May 22nd, 2019

50:03

What can Chefs Cycle teach us about finding our strength? Recorded after the rain-soaked second day of Chefs Cycle 2019, Billy Shore discusses riding 300 miles in three days with Cathartes principal Jeff Johnston, ZAZU …

Can the Secret Sauce That Built a $6B Business Save Our Politics?

May 15th, 2019

1:03:36

Billy Shore and Producer Paul "Woody" Woodhull are riding 300 miles in 3 days in Santa Rosa to help raise millions of dollars to end childhood hunger …

Happier Cows Make More Milk: The Fight to Save Small Farms

May 8th, 2019

44:00

Can technology save small-scale agriculture? Big Burrito Restaurant Group corporate chef Bill Fuller and Rivendale Farms general manager Christine …

Democracy in Peril: Senator Bob Kerrey and chef Tom Colicchio on the Integrity of our Nation

May 1st, 2019

40:52

Is our divided political culture energizing or suppressing democracy? Former Nebraska Governor and US Senator Bob Kerrey and renowned chef, …

When Good Is Not Good Enough: Scaling Social Impact

April 24th, 2019

45:50

How do you help social entrepreneurs spread their ideas? Bridgespan Group co-founder and managing partner Jeff Bradach and Bambara Kitchen & Bar executive chef David Bazirgan join host Billy Shore to talk about …

What Doesn't Break You Makes You Stronger

April 17th, 2019

50:39

What is the catalyst that makes us want to make a difference? Teach For America DC region Executive Director Adele Fabrikant and Rose’s Luxury head chef Seth Wells join Debbie and Billy Shore to discuss educational …

Arianna Huffington: Sound Asleep and Still Changing The World

April 10th, 2019

43:02

Why is sleep the best remedy for just about everything? Billy Shore sits down with Thrive Global Founder and CEO Arianna Huffington and pastry chef and North Fork Table & Inn owner Claudia Fleming to talk about the …

Putting People Over Politics in the Nation’s First Presidential Primary State

April 3rd, 2019

40:53

How do we help the most vulnerable build on their own strengths? Families in Transition-New Horizons founder and president Maureen Beauregard and …

Senator Jeanne Shaheen on National Leadership and Local Solutions

March 27th, 2019

36:39

How can national and local leadership work together on solutions to our country’s biggest problems? Recorded in front of a live audience at the Music …

Tearing Up the Menu: Leveraging Celebrity and Innovation to Change the World

March 20th, 2019

47:34

How has the rise of the celebrity chef impacted non-profit fundraising? Legendary chef Jonathan Waxman and super fundraiser Billy Harris sit down with host Billy Shore in New York City to talk about celebrity, …

Moving the Mountain: Marketing Social Change and Making It Last

March 13th, 2019

43:30

What is the key to creating sustainable social impact? Social change pioneer Bill Novelli and Washington DC restaurateur and chef Erik Bruner-Yang (Maketto, Brothers and Sisters, Spoken English) sit down with Debbie and …

Flipping the Script: Rewriting the Story of Urban Youth

March 6th, 2019

45:56

How do we find opportunities where others see only problems? The BASE founder and president Robert Lewis Jr. and Mida chef and owner Douglass Williams join host Billy Shore for an enlightening conversation about using …

Racial Injustice: The Soul of America is at Stake, Part 2

February 27th, 2019

24:14

Sounding the Alarm for Racial Justice and a Stronger Democracy


What is America’s original sin? In part 2 of this timely discussion, Jim Wallis and Michael Schlow share their observations on racism, immigration and the …

Racial Injustice: The Soul of America is at Stake (Part 1)

February 20th, 2019

50:02

How will we overcome systemic racial injustice in America? In this deeply personal conversation, Sojourners President and Founder Jim Wallis and James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schlow talk with Debbie and Billy …

Obama’s Longest-Serving Cabinet Member on the Fight to Save Our Democracy

February 13th, 2019

52:10

What is the backbone of our strength as a nation? In this episode from Washington DC, former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and The Salt Line …

The First Rule of Creating a Winning Culture: We Don’t Hire Knuckleheads!

February 6th, 2019

42:44

How do you build and sustain a purpose-driven organization? Chef Joy Crump (FOODĒ and Mercantile) and HUNGRY Chairman Jeff Grass join Debbie and Billy Shore to talk about the entrepreneurial experience and the core …

The Courage to Try: Cooking at Age 11, Conquering Hunger

January 30th, 2019

35:43

How do we ensure dignity for people experiencing food insecurity? City Harvest Senior Director of Programs Kate MacKenzie and Gem chef Flynn McGarry sit down with Billy Shore in New York City to discuss how their …

How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Drive Profit and Build Community

January 23rd, 2019

41:52

How can food and collaboration help build healthier communities? City Fresh Foods President and Founder and Foundation for Business Equity Executive …

Can the Secret Sauce That Built a $6B Business Save Our Politics?

January 16th, 2019

1:03:36

What do business and politics have in common in today’s climate? Panera Bread Founder and Chairman of the Board Ron Shaich and FoodCorps Co-Founder …

Fake News and the Fraying Social Safety Net

January 9th, 2019

45:47

What does fake news have to do with the Farm Bill? Former U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences …

The Keys to Organizational Success: Teamwork and Community

January 2nd, 2019

34:59

What are the common ingredients for high-functioning organizations? Lovin’ Spoonfuls founder and Executive Director Ashley Stanley and distinguished …

Luck and Moral Obligation

December 27th, 2018

53:29

Is being fortunate an obligation to help others? Host Billy Shore travels to Portland, Maine to chat with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo …

Leading a City Back from Despair: The Community Leaders Who Rebuilt Boston

December 19th, 2018

1:08:42


How do we rebuild trust in our institutions and leaders? Executive Vice President, Communications and External Relations at Brandeis University Ira Jackson and Boston chef and restaurateur Chris Coombs (dbar, Boston …

Living Longer, Living Better and Rediscovering our Humanity

December 12th, 2018

50:35

What did we lose when we became a generationally segregated society? Encore.org President and CEO Marc Freedman and celebrated chef Stephan Pyles join hosts Debbie and Billy Shore to talk about aging well and how to …

The World is Watching: New Ideas in the Fight Against Hunger (Part II)

December 5th, 2018

25:22

This week’s episode picks up where last week’s conversation left off. The World Food Programme’s Carmen Burbano, chef Floyd Cardoz and Billy Shore …

The Whole World is Watching: New Ideas in the Fight Against Hunger

November 28th, 2018

38:19

Can the U.S. farm-to-table movement inform anti-hunger programs in developing countries? This episode takes an international turn with renowned chef and restaurateur Floyd Cardoz (Bombay Bread Bar, Bombay Canteen, O …

A Fire Has Been Lit: Activating for Social Justice

November 13th, 2018

28:35

A Fire Has Been Lit: Activating for Social Justice

Americans everywhere are asking whether values like equality and upward mobility are being advanced or set back by President Trump’s proposed budget cuts. In this time …

Psychological Change: Bringing Dignity to Poor Communities

November 6th, 2018

46:52

How can we move poor communities from hopelessness to hopefulness? In this fascinating episode of

Add Passion and Stir, Pierre Ferrari, President and …

Putting the Fate of the World in the Hands of Moms

October 31st, 2018

46:25

Does the health of future generations depend on empowering women? 1,000 Days Founder and Executive Director Lucy Martinez Sullivan and noted …

A First Lady Breaks New Ground in the Fight to Save Our Kids

October 24th, 2018

45:46

How do we inspire resiliency and hope in the kids who need them the most? First Lady of Massachusetts Lauren Baker and Boston restaurateur Chris Himmel (Grill 23, Post 390, Harvest, Bistro du Midi) join host Billy Shore …

Rethinking the “Cost” of Nutrition Programs

October 17th, 2018

43:31

Is food the key to solving our healthcare crisis? In this episode marking the two-year anniversary of Add Passion and Stir, Congressman Jim McGovern …

Confronting Addiction’s Demons

October 10th, 2018

42:23

With so many social justice problems to solve, where do we start? Bread for the World President David Beckmann and Chef and TV personality Andrew …

The Other Side of Passion: Mental Health in The Food World

October 3rd, 2018

51:42

Why do so many restaurant workers struggle with mental health issues and what can be done to help? Food and culture writer Kat Kinsman of Time’s

The Power of Imagination to Bridge the World's Divides

September 26th, 2018

49:33

How does imagination inspire us to make a difference? Partners In Health Co–Founder Ophelia Dahl and Boston Globe Food Writer and Restaurant Critic …

Genius Knows No Boundaries

September 18th, 2018

40:09

What is causing the failure of leadership in our government and society? Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell and famed restaurateur Danny Meyer (Union Square Hospitality Group, Shake Shack) join host Billy …

Cultivating Authenticity and Scaling Excellence

September 12th, 2018

58:25

How does authenticity drive success? Philz Coffee CEO Jacob Jaber and Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beverage Director Greg Engert join Debbie and Billy Shore to discuss good coffee, craft beer and how to build …

Our Toughest Problems Require Our Toughest Talent

September 4th, 2018

39:18

How much do you think about how you contribute to society? Is it important for you to help others and give back? Two social sector advocates whose deep values and empathy guide their own career paths discuss the …

Come Together: Uniting People Through Food And Opportunity

August 29th, 2018

58:05

How do we unite different cultures in the midst of a polarizing political climate? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, George Washington …

Eating our Way Out of the National Debt

August 21st, 2018

1:01:42

Do you know the #1 cause of death in America? It is not what you think - our diet has surpassed smoking as a cause of death. Michel Nischan, chef and …

Rock Star P!nk Goes the Distance for America’s Hungry Kids

August 14th, 2018

26:24

On September 27, 2018, more than 100 riders, many of them nationally recognized chefs, will gather in Charlottesville, Virginia to ride 300 miles in three days with the goal of raising $1.8 Million to end childhood …

How Social Change Happens

August 8th, 2018

1:04:15

Why are some social change movements successful while others are not? On this week’s episode, author and Georgetown University’s Global Social …

Overcoming Partisanship in Washington, DC

August 1st, 2018

46:43

How do we foster big, creative ideas to solve our most urgent problems? President, CEO and co-founder of First Book Kyle Zimmer and award-winning DC …

Luck and Moral Obligation

July 25th, 2018

1:02:50

Is being fortunate an obligation to help others? Host Billy Shore travels to Portland, Maine to chat with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo …

The Social Entrepreneur: Business That Builds Community

July 18th, 2018

52:52

How can business and entrepreneurial principles be used to solve social problems? In this episode, Pace University Lubin School of Business Dean Neil …

Do What You Love and Love What You Do

July 11th, 2018

54:07

How does having a voice create responsibilities and opportunities to drive change? Lee Schrager, creator

of the wildly successful South Beach and New …

Driving Culture Change and Staying True to Your Beliefs

July 4th, 2018

22:14

Where do the most effective social change agents focus their efforts? Soupergirl founder Sara Polon and Community Wealth Partners CEO Amy Celep join …

Taste of the Nation Boston: So Much More Than Fundraising

June 27th, 2018

49:57

It’s more than just fundraising! In this playful episode of Add Passion and Stir, host Billy Shore and event emcee Taniya Nayak (HGTV, Food Network) …

Community and Friendship and Family

June 20th, 2018

53:52

Why are personal connections the key to success? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, Jennifer Eddy (Founder and Executive Director of Root in …

José Andrés and the #1 Killer of Women and Children

June 13th, 2018

20:02

Can a simple cookstove end world hunger and poverty? Celebrity chef José Andrés was named one of the Time 100 Most Influential People of 2018 for his dedication to humanitarian causes and recently delivered more than 3 …

Get Dirty and Get Involved!

June 6th, 2018

49:57

Is sustainable farming the key to restoring our planet? On this episode of Add Passion and Stir, American Farmland Trust President and CEO John Piotti and Chef John Mooney (Bell Book & Candle, NYC; Bidwell, DC) talk …

Proximity Point: Solving Problems by Getting Closer

May 30th, 2018

53:12

What difference does it make to get close to the problem? “You really can’t solve the world’s problems from a distance. You have to get up close. You …

Why Not Just Write A Check?

May 23rd, 2018

40:39

What role does Chefs Cycle play in the success of No Kid Hungry? This episode of Add Passion and Stir takes place at Chefs Cycle 2018. Krista …

Bringing the Love: Equity In Healthcare

May 16th, 2018

52:55

What’s at the heart of healthcare disparities in America? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, Grantmakers In Health (GIH) President and CEO Faith Mitchell and Washington Post Food and Dining Editor Joe Yonan talk …

You Can't Do It Alone: teamwork and Impact

May 9th, 2018

1:00:43

How do social change-makers work together to make greater impact? In this episode of Add Passion & Stir, host Debbie Shore talks with KaBOOM! CEO James Siegal and DC Chef Mike Friedman (Red Hen, All-Purpose) about …

Pain in the Legs: Lessons from Chefs Cycle

May 2nd, 2018

37:04

Who would ride their bike 300 miles in three days? Travis Flood, Jess Cerra, Stuart Brown and Tom Nelson are four out of the hundreds of chefs and …

Come Together: Uniting People Through Food And Opportunity

April 25th, 2018

58:05

How do we unite different cultures in the midst of a polarizing political climate? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, George Washington …

Supporting Better Habits and Building Healthy Communities

April 18th, 2018

45:12

How can we develop systems that support good eating habits and healthy communities? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, two passionate women describe how their organizations support community health in New Mexico, …

The Next Generation: Changing Culture and Changing the World

April 11th, 2018

49:50

How can the next generation change our culture to solve social problems? In this special episode of Add Passion and Stir made possible by generous …

The Politics of Food Justice: Food as a Human Right

April 4th, 2018

47:07

How can our food system empower people to choose clean, nutritious food? On this episode of Add Passion and Stir, Founder and President of the Daily Table Doug Rauch and grassroots organizer and chef Neftalí Durán …

Enlightened Hospitality: The Power of Building Community

March 28th, 2018

51:47

How do you build true community into your business and your life? On this episode of Add Passion and Stir, Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti and cookbook …

Understanding the ‘Why:’ Lessons from the Next Generation

March 21st, 2018

1:00:58

How will next-generation leaders define their roles as social change makers? “We’ve got to get young people saying, ‘I want to be accountable for …

Authenticity in Sports and Restaurants

March 14th, 2018

44:50

What role does authenticity play in inspiring social responsibility? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, Kathy Behrens, President of Social …

How Leaders Inspire Empathy

March 7th, 2018

56:24

What do leadership of health services in Haiti and leadership of a restaurant in a hip Boston neighborhood have in common? Conor Shapiro, President and CEO of St. Boniface Haiti Foundation, talks with Jefferson Macklin, …

The Physics of Hope: Changing the Trajectory of Lives

February 28th, 2018

44:02

What ingredients go in to building a successful model for helping people in need? Jim Gibbons, CEO and President of Goodwill Industries …

Harnessing Food Waste to Solve Hunger: Lessons From the Next Generation

February 21st, 2018

54:28

Can we match excess food with need to better help people escape poverty? American University college student Maria Rose Belding, Co-Founder and …

Unfit for Service: Food as a Matter of National Security

February 14th, 2018

37:51

In an episode that host Billy Shore calls “one of the most important conversations we’ve had,” U.S. Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling and Air Force Master Sergeant Jennifer Medeiros discuss how poor nutrition, lack …

Lessons From The Bully Pulpit: Showing the Face of Hunger

February 7th, 2018

59:25

How can we create a groundswell of support to end childhood hunger in America? On this episode of Add Passion & Stir, No Kid Hungry champion …

Stronger Together: Learning From and Inspiring Each Other

January 31st, 2018

44:35

How does collective impact save ives? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, philanthropist Karen Ansara talks with chef Michael Serpa about the …

Making an Impact: How Chefs and Hospitals Use Food as Medicine.

January 24th, 2018

47:42

What is the distinction between helping individuals and helping entire communities? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, Debbie Shore talks to Michellene Davis, Esq., Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate …

Connecting The Dots: Using Grassroots To Inform Systems Change

January 17th, 2018

37:52

To change systems that perpetuate poverty and hunger, where do we start? Erin McAleer, President and

CEO of Project Bread in Boston, discusses eradicating hunger with Bob Luz, president and CEO of the

Massachusetts …

You’ve Got to Measure the Hum: Why Kids In Boston Love School Meals

January 10th, 2018

1:00:23

Where does the food come from that we feed our kids in schools? Laura Benavidez, Executive Director of

Food and Nutrition Services for the Boston …

Living on $2 a Day: Poverty and Food Equity in America

January 3rd, 2018

46:11

To start the new year, we are revisiting one our most important episodes of Add Passion and Stir when we spoke with sociologist, poverty expert and …

Form and Function: Creating Buildings That Heal

December 20th, 2017

51:36

Architecture and design affect your attitude, your health, and even your life. Architect Michael Murphy, executive director of MASS Design Group, and Ken Oringer, one of Boston’s most notable chefs and restaurateurs, …

Psychological Change: Bringing Dignity to Poor Communities

December 13th, 2017

54:15

How can we move poor communities from hopelessness to hopefulness? In this fascinating episode of

Add Passion and Stir, Pierre Ferrari, President and …

Closing the Empathy Gap

December 6th, 2017

27:19

Do you feel more empathy for certain people in need than you do for others? Feeding America CEO Diana Aviv says we need to “close the empathy gap.” She discusses empathy and food with Nick Stefanelli, chef/owner of …

Make It Personal: The Names and Stories Behind the Numbers

November 29th, 2017

39:40

Do you think beyond the statistics to the individual lives affected by conflict, poverty, and hunger? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, two …

Finding Passion: Make Every Day the Best Day

November 22nd, 2017

43:55

Have you ever wondered how people who motivate others stay motivated themselves? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, two high-powered changemakers talk about what drives them as they inspire those around them. Dr. …

The Ripple Effect: Making a Difference in Someone’s Life

November 15th, 2017

42:33

Have you ever wondered how helping another person can cause a ripple effect of positive impact? In this heartfelt episode of Add Passion and Stir, host Billy Shore and guests celebrity chef Curtis Stone and attorney and …

Maximum Impact: Changemakers in the Age of Broken Government

November 8th, 2017

31:36

How do we tackle the big social problems that government should be solving? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, Jamie Leeds, chef/owner of …

A Very Special Message from Jeff Bridges

November 3rd, 2017

4:03

Jeff Bridges, the award-winning actor and national spokesperson for Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign has recorded a very special message for you.

Jeff is helping us celebrate the anniversary of our new passion …

It’s Way Past Time: Focusing Empathy to Solve Hunger

November 1st, 2017

43:03

How can we focus our empathy for others to solve big social problems? The two guests on this week’s episode of Add Passion and Stir use their empathy …

Purchasing Power: Harnessing Demand to Change Food Systems

October 25th, 2017

34:00

Did you know that low-income kids get 80% of their calories from school meals? How can schools push the food system to provide better food? On this …

American Cuisine at the Intersection of Food and Social Issues

October 18th, 2017

35:28

This episode marks the one year anniversary of Add Passion and Stir, and we celebrate with a special introduction from the legendary Jeff Bridges, who serves as national spokesperson for Share Our Strength’s No Kid …

The Role of Hospitality in Building Community

October 11th, 2017

29:37

How can a focus on hospitality create the relationships that build and transform communities? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, host Billy Shore explores the concept of hospitality with Chef-owner Will Gilson …

Real Help for Real People

October 4th, 2017

43:57

When so many things feel out of our control in this world, how can we provide tangible help to people in need? Changemakers Michael Babin …

The Real Looming Financial Crisis: Health Costs for Poor Kids

September 27th, 2017

31:00

How are we helping our kids succeed against formidable odds? Change agents chef Alex Guarnaschelli (Chopped, Iron Chef) and nonprofit leader Howell Wechsler (Alliance for A Healthier Generation) share how they are …

Poverty is the New Taboo

September 20th, 2017

34:12

What does food have to do with politics? Baker Mark Furstenberg (Bread Furst, The Breadline) and writer and food critic Corby Kummer (The Atlantic, …

The Root Causes of Health

September 13th, 2017

33:34

Why do we so often treat the symptoms of a problem and not the root cause? The gamechangers on this episode of Add Passion and Stir go straight to the cause. Barbara Petee, Executive Director of The Root Cause …

Save Them When They Are Young

September 6th, 2017

29:51

What happens when we invest time and resources in young kids? How does it impact their futures and the future of our nation? Legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer (Union Square Hospitality Group, Shake Shack) and child …

The Miraculous Healing Power of Good Food

August 30th, 2017

29:42

What will it take to help our nation get healthy? Add Passion and Stir guests chef Seamus Mullen, (Tertulia in New York City) and Sam Kass (former …

Purpose Beyond Profit: Social Justice is our Business

August 23rd, 2017

25:11

Which is more important, ‘what’ you do or ‘why’ you do it? The two trailblazing business leaders on this episode of Add Passion and Stir are driven by more than just the bottom line. Jeff Swartz, former CEO of …

Eating Our Way Out of the National Debt

August 16th, 2017

1:01:42

Do you know the #1 cause of death in America? It is not what you think - our diet has surpassed smoking as a cause of death. Michel Nischan, chef and …

It Changed My Life Forever: Profound Need Here and Abroad

August 9th, 2017

34:50

What do you do when you witness profound need? Do you stand by and feel badly, or do you do something about it? Changemakers Jim Ansara, founder of Build Health International and hunger advocate and Boston chef Michael …

IF NOT US, THEN WHO? THE WAY TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN AMERICA

August 2nd, 2017

34:26

What would happen if an entire industry banded together to solve a problem? According to the two leaders on this episode of Add Passion and Stir, the …

TURN GUILT INTO ACTION: TWENTY-SOMETHINGS LEADING THE CHARGE

July 26th, 2017

36:36

Do you have to be a certain age to solve a problem in your community? Does it take a specific level of experience to see someone in need and offer to …

THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING: HOW FOOD CHANGES THE WORLD

July 19th, 2017

27:22

Is food the center of the world? How do your life and your values relate to food? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, two culinary greats …

THE KEY TO AMERICA'S SUCCESS: INSPIRING SOCIAL CHANGE

July 12th, 2017

34:51

Is there a way to unite people with different values and ensure everyone works to be at their absolute best? On this episode of Add Passion and Stir, …

CYCLING FOR THE CAUSE: FOOD, FRIENDS, AND FITNESS

July 5th, 2017

26:13

Do you need to take care of yourself first so you can take care of others? What are the physical and mental benefits of doing something athletic for a cause? In another special edition of Add Passion and Stir taped at …

GANG VIOLENCE: THE PREVENTION AND THE CURE

June 28th, 2017

27:45

How does racism in America impact how children of color envision their futures? How can we help kids succeed despite this racism? Two impactful …

OUR TOUGHEST PROBLEMS REQUIRE OUR TOUGHEST TALENT

June 21st, 2017

38:58

How much do you think about how you contribute to society? Is it important for you to help others and give back? Two social sector advocates whose deep values and empathy guide their own career paths discuss the …

TRADING BAD HABITS FOR LYCRA: RIDING FOR NO KID HUNGRY

June 14th, 2017

28:08

Can one event feed hungry kids, promote fitness AND celebrate amazing food? This special edition of Add Passion and Stir was taped at Chefs Cycle, a 300-mile fundraising bike ride in Santa Rosa, CA for No Kid Hungry. …

Rock Star P!nk Goes the Distance for America’s Hungry Kids

June 7th, 2017

26:28

More than 200 chefs from across the country were joined by Grammy Award-winning international rock star P!nk in a fundraising bike ride that raised $2 million for the No Kid Hungry campaign from Share Our Strength. In …

DISRUPTING TO INNOVATE: UNEXPECTED SOLUTIONS

May 31st, 2017

25:02

Sometimes disrupters come from unexpected places. In order to solve our major social problems like poverty, hunger and education, we need innovation …

LEFT BEHIND: MILITARY FAMILIES AND VETERANS STRUGGLE WITH HUNGER

May 24th, 2017

35:50

Our country is leaving behind the families who have made the biggest sacrifices for our safety and freedom. How are military and veteran families …

HEALTHY FOOD OR A HOSPITAL VISIT? HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA

May 17th, 2017

25:47

Could we end the debate about health care by focusing on healthy food? What will it take for our country to address the root of our health problems? …

CUTTING THROUGH POLITICS: THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVICE

May 10th, 2017

26:38

What can we do when politicians prefer polarizing rhetoric to concrete action? We can roll up our sleeves and serve those who need help. Meaningful …

BOBBLEHEAD SYNDROME: HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE

May 3rd, 2017

23:38

What do we do with politicians that ‘bob their heads up and down’ and then do not support children? How do we hold them accountable for the promises …

ENTREPRENEURIAL SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS

April 26th, 2017

27:46

Can you harness entrepreneurial skills like openness, flexibility and “prepared awareness” to get involved in issues that matter to you? Jean Case of …

VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET TO FIX OUR BROKEN FOOD SYSTEM

April 19th, 2017

25:35

We have everything we need to feed every mouth in America, but we do not. Why is policy in the way of a healthy, equitable food system? Add Passion …

A Fire Has Been Lit: Activating for Social Justice

April 11th, 2017

28:35

Americans everywhere are asking whether values like equality and upward mobility are being advanced or set back by President Trump’s proposed budget cuts. In this time of heated debate, Add Passion and Stir guests Chef …

Bearing Witness

April 5th, 2017

24:53

In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, three chefs from three U.S. cities share the revelations they had while bearing witness to hunger and poverty in Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. Chefs John Currence …

Be The Change: Resist the Status Quo

March 29th, 2017

24:21

In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award winning chef Nora Pouillon and Martha’s Table President and CEO Patty Stonesifer have an inspiring conversation with Share Our …

Living on $2 a Day: Poverty and Food Equity in America

March 22nd, 2017

46:04

In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, sociologist, poverty expert and author Kathy Edin ($2 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America) and …

Success Begins Early: The Power of Sacrificial Giving

March 15th, 2017

28:28

In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, Washington, DC Chef Tim Ma (Kyirisan) and Nurse-Family Partnership’s CEO Roxane White talk with Share Our Strength founder and CEO Billy Shore and Share Our Strength's Managing …

Preventing Disaster: Babies and Public Policies

March 8th, 2017

21:51

In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, Boston chef Ming Tsai (Blue Ginger, Blue Dragon) and Boston Medical Center pediatrician Debbie Frank talk …

Fixing Our Broken Food System

March 1st, 2017

24:31

James Beard Award-Winner Mary Sue Milliken and former hedge fund trader-turned-social entrepreneur Sam Polk lay out their plans to revolutionize and …

Purpose Beyond Profit: Two Leaders Find Deeper Meaning in their Corporate Lives

February 22nd, 2017

24:52

Former Timberland CEO Jeff Swartz and James Beard Award-winner Tony Maws discuss the material and spiritual benefit of running successful businesses …

Lunch Ladies in a Real Life Chopped Episode Everyday

February 15th, 2017

20:50

Chopped Star Chef Marc Murphy cites the heroic efforts of public school cafeteria workers on the front lines fighting childhood hunger in America. …

The Connection Between Food, Income & Jobs

February 8th, 2017

20:10

Top Chef star and DC restaurateur Spike Mendelsohn and George Jones, CEO of Bread for the City, discuss strengthening public services in an effort to …

FOMO: Transforming Fear into Motivation

January 25th, 2017

20:35

Top Chef Contestant and James Beard Nominee Karen Aukinowicz from Myers+Chang and Eric Schwarz Co-founder and CEO of the College for Social …

The Miraculous Healing Power of Good Food

January 18th, 2017

30:54

Seamus Mullen, the owner and chef of Tertulia in New York City and Sam Kass the former Executive Director of Let’s Move! and Senior Policy Advisor …

Lead with Taste, Create Access

January 11th, 2017

21:13

Michael Friedberg Co-Founder of Yellowbelly Chicken and Gabriel Guillaume President and CEO of Live Well Colorado answer the question: Why don't …

Two Harvard Grads Follow their Passion

January 4th, 2017

19:32

James Beard Award-winner Joanne Chang of (Myers + Chang; Flour Bakery) and Alan Khazei (City Year; Be the Change) were both Harvard graduates who …

Activist Entrepreneurship: Improving children's health through for-profit businesses.

December 28th, 2016

22:06

Seth Goldman, the president and CEO of Honest Tea and former White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry talk about Activist Entrepreneurship: …

Pizza and Strawberry Milk: The Appalling Lack of Nutritious Food in School Lunch Programs

December 21st, 2016

19:05

Jeff Mills, the founder and CEO of Genuine Foods, and John "Bridge" Bridgeland, the founder and CEO of Civic, discuss the role of the civilian in …

The Blueprint for Ending Childhood Hunger in America

December 14th, 2016

20:50

Top Chef Finalist and James Beard Award-winner Bryan Voltaggio teamed with children's advocate Anne Sheridan, the former Executive Director of the …

This is Your Brain on Hunger

December 7th, 2016

21:12

Food and Wine's #1 New Chef of 2015, Bryce Shuman, and Irwin Redlener, the founder and president of the Children's Health Fund explore the dynamic of food, hunger, health, and brain development. Children in poverty who …

Bobblehead Syndrome: Politicians' Empty Talk About Investing in Children

November 30th, 2016

23:40

Mark Shriver, President of the Save The Children Action Network, and DC legend Chef Geoff, talk about the need to invest in children and "The Bobblehead Syndrome" "The children are our future," is a common refrain …

GMOs : Sustainability's Future?

November 23rd, 2016

21:54

James Beard Award-Winner Traci De Jardins and California Secretary of Health and Human Services Diana Dooley discuss the future of food and the need …

$160 Million Dollars to Feed Hungry Children Unused

November 16th, 2016

22:49

States around the country are leaving hundreds of millions of dollars designated to feed hungry children on the table and in some cases, they don't …

The Secret Cure to Childhood Hunger is in our Grasp

November 9th, 2016

22:27

James Beard Award-winning chef Jody Adams of Porto--and formerly of Rialto-- talks with Billy and and Paul Grogan, the President of the Boston …

Feeding 1 Million Kids for $1 per Day

November 1st, 2016

22:21

Award-winning chef Bill Telepan fights for fresh food in the New York City public schools while working with Eric Goldstein, CEO of The New York City …

Battling Low Income with High Expectations and Meaningful Employment

October 26th, 2016

22:44

Legendary Boston chef and restaurateur Gordon Hamersley and Gerald Chertavian, the founder and CEO of Year Up, a non-profit organization dedicated to …

Gang Violence: The Prevention and the Cure

October 18th, 2016

28:49

Two San Francisco Bay-area legends unite to demonstrate how gang violence is an epidemic that can be both prevented and cured. Tanya Holland is the …

Kwame Onwuachi on the Importance of Second Chances

October 18th, 2016

30:29

Top Chef contestant Kwame Onwuachi chronicles his journey from the South Bronx, to Nigeria, and his rise to chef and owner of The Shaw Bijou in Washington, D.C. Joined by John Gomperts, president and CEO of America’s …

Save Them When They Are Young

October 18th, 2016

30:22

Legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer and child psychologist Emily Chinitz determine that early childhood intervention creates healthy children and …

The Secret Killer of Four Million Women and Children

October 18th, 2016

21:04

Superstar Chef Jose Andres and the United Nations Foundation president and CEO Kathy Calvin have teamed up to end an epidemic of death and disease caused by a little known threat to the lives of women and children …

Add Passion and Stir Trailer

October 12th, 2016

2:18

Add Passion and Stir: Big Chefs, Big Ideas is the weekly Share Our Strength podcast about people who are changing the world. Each week, Billy Shore, the founder and chairman of Share Our Strength, has a conversation …

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