The Full English

James Meadway on why our food is so expensive now

Why is our food so expensive now? James Meadway explains. We also discuss the link between inflation and trade unions, and the current wave of strikes in the UK right now. James has held senior roles at the New Economics Foundation and the Progressive Economy Forum. He hosts the weekly economics podcast <a href="http://patreon.com/Macrodose" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Macrodose</a>. This interview forms a part of an upcoming episode on whether high food prices (still) make us angry. Be sure to check that out in the New Year! Mixing and music from <a href="https://twitter.com/forestdlg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Forest DLG.</a> <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/6049666" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get extra content and support the show on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The show that sees the world through food. Hosted by chef and researcher Lewis Bassett, with music and mixing from Forest DLG. Winner of the Guild of Food Writers podcast award 2023. <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/6049666" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get extra content and support the show on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.