Hard to Stomach Podcast
1) Appetite for Change
2020 is a year marked by change. For people who already faced hunger, the pandemic made a bad situation worse. So who stepped in to help? This episode explores how food banks are working to meet incr...Show More
2) A Complex Puzzle
For some, CERB was a financial lifeline. It meant that for the first time in a long while, recipients could afford to keep a stocked fridge. For other Ontarians, the $500 weekly installment didn’t go ...Show More
3) Food For (Future) Thought
How do you decide between putting food on the table and buying much-needed medication? In this episode, the focus is on organizations working towards food sovereignty by proposing a new way forward. A...Show More
4) Season 2 of Hard to Stomach available December 14
One in seven Canadians are affected by food insecurity. Season 2 of Hard to Stomach, hosted by CBC's Jason D'Souza, examines the interconnected issues of economic uncertainty, affordable housing and a...Show More
5) Part 1: Who's Hungry?
There were more than three million visits to food banks across Ontario at last count. Who are the people behind the numbers? We explore what it’s like to grow up hungry in a food-rich province, and ...Show More
6) Part 2: Fresh Out
Frozen pizzas and boxed mac and cheese might seem like a treat...until they’re your only option. What happens when your access to fresh food is limited by how much money you have, or how far north you...Show More
7) Part 3: Hard to Shake
Food bank use is growing, particularly among working people. So with more people in need of help than ever, why is it still so hard to talk about? Nana aba examines why the stigma around food insecuri...Show More
8) Part 4: That One Thing
Food insecurity doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s often connected to factors like where you live, your source of income and even your race. While there’s no instant fix for these interconnected issues, ...Show More
9) Introducing CBC's Hard to Stomach
How do you decide between buying bread and keeping the lights on? Why, in a food-rich province, are three million visits to food banks? What happens when fresh produce is out of reach? Hard to Stomach...Show More