Future of Foods Interviews
A deep-dive interview show exploring the science, business, and policy of replacing industrial animal agriculture.
This podcast features in-depth conversations with the founders, scientists, and investors building the future of food. Host Alex Crisp focuses on the alternative protein sector, digging into the specifics of cellular agriculture, precision fermentation, and plant-based innovations. Episodes are less about taste tests and more about the technology, funding, and regulatory hurdles involved in scaling these new food systems.
“The show's tight focus on the business and policy of alternative proteins, particularly in Europe, sets it apart. It bypasses consumer-level chat for granular discussions on regulatory sandboxes, government funding, and scaling challenges.”
Who hosts this show
Future of Foods Interviews is hosted by Alex Crisp. The podcast spotlights the people shaping the future of food, with a specific focus on protein alternatives and ending factory farming. Alex speaks with CEOs, founders, scientists, and investors at the forefront of cellular agriculture, precision fermentation, and other food technologies.
Other ventures
- Substack Newsletter
What kind of podcast
- Format
- Interview
When new episodes drop
- 01Why Netherlands is Becoming a Global Leader in Cellular AgricultureJun 2, 2026 · 41 min
- 02The First of its Kind - Cultivated Meat Farm in the NetherlandsJun 2, 2026 · 42 min
- 03The First Cultivated Meat Farm in the WorldJun 2, 2026 · 42 min
- 04Keep Your Customers Close - Lessons Learned at Impossible Foods by Reed McCordJun 2, 2026 · 45 min
- 05Because Scaling-Up is Hard To Do - From Innovation to CommercialisationMar 27, 2026 · 50 min
- 06Putting Plant Based Food on the Menus - Jasmijn De Boo (ProVeg) talks to FoFMar 27, 2026 · 40 min
- 07The Pork Sausage of The Future - With No Pig Inside - Mission BarnsMar 18, 2026 · 28 min
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Notable episodes
- 01The First of its Kind - Cultivated Meat Farm in the Netherlands
Features Ira van Eelen, daughter of the concept's pioneer, announcing the world's first on-farm cultivated meat production unit.
- 02Why Netherlands is Becoming a Global Leader in Cellular Agriculture
Details the Dutch government's €60 million national investment and strategy for building a cellular agriculture ecosystem.
- 03Mighty Earth is Holding Food Multinationals to Account for Environmental Damage - Glenn Hurowitz
Provides a look into the advocacy and corporate pressure campaigns that are a key, non-technical force for change in the global food system.
What you'll be asked on this show
Host Alex Crisp opens interviews by establishing the guest's credentials and the purpose of their organization. He often sets the stage with a summary of a key issue or a reference to a past conversation before posing a direct question. His probing style relies on specific, informed follow-ups (e.g., "Is regulation the main bottleneck?") rather than aggressive pushback. He guides the conversation from the operational ("What's the setup?") and strategic ("What would success look like?") to the personal, often asking about a guest's core motivations or unique role in the industry.
This is a single-host interview show. The host is well-researched, often summarizing complex topics before asking a clarifying question. The tone is conversational and collaborative, aimed at unpacking the guest's specific work for a knowledgeable audience.
Questions the host keeps coming back to
9 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when the host reaches for it.
origin
2- Q.01
“Could you introduce yourself and explain what your company or organization does?”
This is his standard opening to establish the guest's credentials and the organization's purpose from the start.
- Q.02
“Can you explain what [a core concept like Respect Farms] is for people who don't know?”
He asks for foundational definitions of a guest's key project to ensure the audience can follow.
process
2- Q.01
“What is the operational setup and what will actually happen on the farm?”
A follow-up question used to get into the practical, physical, and technical details of a project.
- Q.02
“Is [a specific policy or event] helping, or is regulation still the main bottleneck?”
He uses this to gauge the real-world impact of specific policies on the industry's progress.
mindset
1- Q.01
“Why is this technology, like cultivated meat, fundamentally necessary?”
This question prompts guests to articulate the core mission and justification behind their work.
future
1- Q.01
“What would success look like for this project in the next five years?”
He asks this to understand the long-term vision and key performance indicators for a guest's initiative.
personal
2- Q.01
“What is your personal motivation or connection to this work?”
A question used to probe the guest's personal journey and deeper reasons for being in the field.
- Q.02
“How do you see your specific role within the broader industry?”
This question explores the guest's personal influence and philosophy beyond their official title.
controversy
1- Q.01
“What are your thoughts on [a specific regulatory controversy, like banning 'meaty' names]?”
This question is used to get a guest's opinion on timely and contentious industry debates.
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically founders, CEOs, scientists, or high-level advocates from startups, research consortiums, and NGOs at the forefront of the alternative protein and cellular agriculture industries.
- Thomas Van Duijnon Why Netherlands is Becoming a Global Leader in Cellular Agriculture
- Ira van Eelenon The First of its Kind - Cultivated Meat Farm in the Netherlands
- Reed McCordon Keep Your Customers Close - Lessons Learned at Impossible Foods by Reed McCord
- Arjen van der Wijkon Because Scaling-Up is Hard To Do - From Innovation to Commercialisation
- Jasmijn De Booon Putting Plant Based Food on the Menus - Jasmijn De Boo (ProVeg) talks to FoF
- Dr. Bianca Lêon The Pork Sausage of The Future - With No Pig Inside - Mission Barns
- Glenn Hurowitzon Mighty Earth is Holding Food Multinationals to Account for Environmental Damage - Glenn Hurowitz
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast targets a B2B audience of investors, founders, and policymakers in food tech. Sponsorship would likely appeal to B2B service providers, industry conferences, or investment firms active in the space.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- What is the name of the host?
- The host of Future of Foods Interviews is Alex Crisp.
- What is the podcast's main focus?
- The podcast focuses on the people and technologies shaping the future of food, especially alternative proteins like cultivated meat and the efforts to end factory farming.
- What is the format of the show?
- It is a long-form, single-host interview show.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- The podcast is available on YouTube and Substack.
- Is the podcast still active?
- Yes, based on the latest episode dates from June 2026, the podcast is currently active.
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- [01]Future of Foods Interviews | Alex Crisp | Substackfutureoffoodsinterviews.substack.com
- [02]About - Future of Foods Interviewsfutureoffoodsinterviews.substack.com
- [03]Substacks recommended by Eshan Samaranayake | Better Bioeconomybetterbioeconomy.substack.com
- [04]Environment - Holding Food Corporates to Account - Future of Foods Interviewsfutureoffoodsinterviews.substack.com
- [05]In Conversation with Bruce Friedrich. If meat is The Problem - Is MEAT the solution?futureoffoodsinterviews.substack.com
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