71. Owen Everard James on Jamaican by Birth, American by Choice

Owen Everard James is a family friend we know through the Jamaican community.  He has been a teacher, civil servant, banker and worked for nearly thirty years as a manufacturing executive with a Fortune 500 American multi-national corporation. He has lived and worked in the Caribbean, Canada, the United States, and East and Southern Africa.

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29. Matt Hinckley on sustainable food

It’s time to talk about food!!! As many of you know, I love food.  However, being a lover of all foods often raises questions about animal rights, sustainability, being eco friendly, and overall health.  Today I talk with chef Matt Hinckley of Hinckley’s Meats about all of these topics.  Matt has traveled the world researching food and cultures and formerly worked in Disney and Michelin star restaurants. We all love to eat, but what are some better choices we can be making towards the environment or animal rights?  We may not have all the answers, but Matt shares some interesting insights on the food industry; including the large role immigrants play in keeping restaurants alive and substance abuse amongst chefs due to the high pressure of the job.

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