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World Food Prize Podcast
The World Food Prize Podcast is the official podcast of the World Food Prize Foundation, launched in 2026—the 40th Anniversary of the Prize. Hosted by Foundation CEO Tom Vilsack, the podcast builds on the enduring legacy of World Food Prize Founder Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, advancing the idea that food and nutrition security is a fundamental human right that transcends politics, geography and ideology.
Twice each month, Vilsack sits down with leaders from across the global food system—including scientists, farmers, policymakers, youth advocates, World Food Prize Laureates and global changemakers—to explore practical, forward-looking solutions for nourishing a growing world. Through in-depth conversations, this podcast aims to raise awareness about the global issue of hunger, educate listeners about the work of the World Food Prize and elevate the solution-oriented voices of those driving real-world impact. Each episode offers insight, perspective and inspiration—uniting diverse viewpoints around a shared goal: advancing a food and nutrition-secure future for everyone, everywhere.
The World Food Prize Podcast is presented by The Wellmark Foundation, whose mission is to improve the health of all Iowans and South Dakotans. By supporting conversations on food and nutrition, The Wellmark Foundation is advancing the role access to nutritious food plays in long, healthy lives and in building a food- and nutrition-secure future for all.
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Episode 13: World Food Prize Podcast with Dr. Michael Kremer, 2019 Nobel Prize Laureate
In this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, Dialogue That Feeds the World, Dr. Michael Kremer discusses how advances in digital technology and other innovations are reshaping approaches to global agricultural and development challenges.
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Episode 12: Mary Sellers, President, United Way of Central Iowa
In this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, Dialogue That Feeds the World, Mary Sellers, President of United Way of Central Iowa, discusses with Tom Vilsack how community-driven solutions can strengthen food and nutrition security and overall well-being.
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Episode 11: Jeremy Gosch, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Hy-Vee, Inc.
In this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, Dialogue That Feeds the World, Tom Vilsack speaks with Jeremy Gosch, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Hy-Vee, Inc., about the company’s role as one of the largest privately owned retailers in the United States and its impact across the Midwest through an integrated approach…
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Episode 10: Myron Stine, President, Stine Seed Company
In this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, Dialogue That Feeds the World, Tom Vilsack speaks with Myron Stine, President of Stine Seed Company, about the critical role of agricultural innovation in strengthening food security in the United States and around the world.
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Episode 9: Janti Soeripto, President & CEO, Save the Children U.S.
In this episode, Tom Vilsack speaks with Janti Soeripto about closing food security gaps in rural America and globally. Janti discusses community-led solutions that use local data and partnerships to identify and address food gaps, as well as child hunger advocacy in the U.S. through the Save the Children Action Network and policy efforts.