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Hosted by award-winning radio show talent and Know Better Do Better founders Dr. Phil Knight and Gerry Brisson, Food Secure Nation is the conversation shaping the future of food security in America. Discover insights from community voices and national leaders as we shed light on real solutions for meaningful progress toward food security. Each episode spans discussions, interviews, exercises, resources, and takeaways, resulting in collective and actionable knowledge. We’re building a clarity engine that helps thousands of people know better so they can do better. Catch new episodes on Sunday nights at 9 p.m. on WJR Detroit, or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Unknown Host hosts Know Better Do Better ~ Food Secure Nation, a business show with 27 episodes published.
Aug. 9, 2026 ~ Phillip Knight discusses the importance of viewing food insecurity through the lens of person-in-environment theory, which identifies systemic failures rather than just personal shortcomings. By shifting f
Aug. 2, 2026 ~ Dr. Philip Knight and Gerry Brisson discuss the importance of addressing food insecurity with dignity, particularly in small communities where the stigma of needing help is amplified by social familiarity.
July 26, 2026 ~ Rebecca Freeman Adcock, the new chief government relations officer for Feeding America, about the importance of bridging the gap between national food policy and the lived experiences of those facing hung
July 19, 2026 ~ Dr. Dawn Opal is honored for her six and a half years at the Food Bank Council of Michigan. The group reflects on how their shared commitment to influence, insight, innovation, and integrity allowed them
May 31, 2026 ~ Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio Region President Mike Land discusses his company's commitment to community involvement and making people’s lives better. Triada Stampas, CEO of Fulfill Food Bank in Ne
May 17, 2026 ~ Dr. Phil Knight and Jerry Brisson discuss the qualities of great leaders, emphasizing continuous learning, curiosity, humility, and the ability to listen. Trisha Cunningham, CEO of North Texas Food Bank, s
May 10, 2026 ~ Dr. Philip Knight and Gerry Brisson about how Know Better Do Better and Huntington Bank work together to address food insecurity through six dimensions for scalable solutions and community progress. Hosted
April 4, 2026 ~ Brian McGrain to discuss the importance of inter-organizational collaboration in addressing food insecurity, explaining the 60-year history of Community Action Agencies, emphasizing their role in local co
April 26, 2026 ~ Jason Jakubowski, president and CEO of Connecticut Foodshare, to discuss his leadership and the organization’s work. He shares his journey into food banking and the impactful merger of two food banks int
April 19, 2026 ~ Leadership isn’t about getting it right—it’s how you show up when it matters. Dan Flowers joins Food Secure Nation to unpack trust, relationships, and the courage to lead in a divided world. Hosted by Si
April 12, 2026 ~ Liz Lowe of the Allegiance Group, who discusses the role of fund development in creating a food-secure nation. She shares her personal experience growing up in a food-insecure household, which fuels her
April 6, 2026 ~ Joree Novotny and Mandy Palluro join the show to discuss the six dimensions of food security: availability, access, utilization, stability, sustainability, and agency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com
March 29, 2026 ~ Hosts Phillip Knight and Gerry Brisson discuss the six dimensions of food security: availability, access, utilization, stability, sustainability, and agency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See
March 22, 2026 ~ Hosts Philips Knight and Gerry Brisson talk about the unseen leadership of state associations in the fight against hunger, sharing examples of how state associations convene partners, advocate for policy
March 15, 2026 ~ Claire Babineau-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, discusses her departure and the changes she brought to the organization. She reflects on shifting the focus of Feeding America from serving its member fo
March 8, 2026 ~ Stacy Dean, director for the Global Food Institute at George Washington University, discusses food access, her career path, from shaping national SNAP policy to leading food programs at the USDA, and now
Virginia Witherspoon is a lawyer who transitioned into food security work and now leads the Channel One Food Bank in Rochester, Minnesota, while also chairing the National Advisory Committee for Feeding America. She shar
Feb. 22, 2026 ~ Tori Martin discusses the “11 Trends in Philanthropy” report, highlighting the critical need for nonprofits to demonstrate competence in addition to good intentions to build public trust. The conversation
Dr. Phil Knight and Jerry Brasson welcome Melissa Cherny, CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and chair of Feeding America’s Public Engagement Advisory Committee. Melissa shares her personal experiences with food
Feb. 8, 2026 ~ Dr. Sheryl Kirschenbaum discusses food insecurity, highlighting the misalignment between policy and human behavior, like work requirements that unintentionally penalize small wage increases and complex app
Dr. Dawn Opal
Food Bank Council of Michigan
1 appearance on this show
Triada Stampas
Fulfill Food Bank
1 appearance on this show
Mike Lan
Huntington Bank
1 appearance on this show
Trisha Cunningham
North Texas Food Bank
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Philip Knight
Know Better Do Better
1 appearance on this show
Gerry Brisson
Huntington Bank
1 appearance on this show
Jason Jakubowski
Connecticut Foodshare
1 appearance on this show
Dan Flowers
Food Secure Nation
1 appearance on this show
Liz Lowe
The Allegiance Group
1 appearance on this show
Claire Babineau-Fontenot
Feeding America
1 appearance on this show
Stacy Dean
Global Food Institute at George Washington University
1 appearance on this show
Virginia Witherspoon
Channel One Food Bank
1 appearance on this show
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