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Hosted by Michael Fox · business · EN-US
My mission is to help make our food system healthier, more sustainable and ethical. In a market where consumers are making more informed decisions about the food they buy, I believe that food businesses catering to these needs will be the most successful. I’m Michael Fox, CEO and Co-Founder of Shiitake mushroom company Fable Food. For years I’ve been obsessed with our food system. Welcome to my podcast where I Talk Shiitake with successful chefs, food industry executives and entrepreneurs to learn about what’s lead to their success in the food industry.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchMy mission is to help make our food system healthier, more sustainable and ethical. In a market where consumers are making more informed decisions about the food they buy, I believe that food businesses catering to these needs will be the most successful. I’m Michael Fox, CEO and Co-Founder of Shiitake mushroom company Fable Food.
Talking Shiitake is hosted by Michael Fox. The show has published 9 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Richard Prout - Chief Product and Innovation Officer at Zambrero." (10 September 2025, 37 minutes), "Charlie Hachem, Founder, Franchisor, Brand builder and Investor. Fabe. Piccolo Me. Sol Bowl. Go Dark. Munchiverse. The family story behind the Hachem hospitality success!" (14 July 2025, 37 minutes), and "Greg Creed, former CEO Yum! Brands - the story behind the creation of the Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell." (19 December 2024, 58 minutes).
Talking Shiitake publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 9 episodes.
Booking probability for Talking Shiitake is 16%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Talking Shiitake requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Talking Shiitake's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Talking Shiitake are Restaurants and Snacks, Coffee & Other Foods. Talking Shiitake has a business audience.
Michael Fox hosts Talking Shiitake, a business podcast with 9 episodes published.
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Talking Shiitake
<p>Richard Prout, Chief Product and Innovation Officer at Zambrero, take us through his journey from London hospitality to helping build a mission-driven global brand. We explore Zambrero’s Plate 4 Plate initiative...
Talking Shiitake
<p>Today I speak with Charlie Hachem, Co-Founder of Piccolo Me and multiple other hospitality brands. Charlie takes us through his childhood living and breathing hospitality by working in the family coffee business with...
Talking Shiitake
<p>Today I speak with Greg Creed, former CMO of Taco Bell then CEO of Yum! Brands globally (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and more). Greg talks through how a key consumer insight relating to drinks at Taco Bell lead them to...
Talking Shiitake
<p>Today I speak with Matt Shook, Founder and CEO of the 42 door Texas smoothie and juice chain JuiceLand. I had the pleasure of filming this episode in person at Matt’s house in Austin, Texas. Matt talks us through his...
Talking Shiitake
<p>Today I have the incredible honor of Talking Shiitake with Professor Peter Singer. In 1974 Peter wrote the book Animal Liberation which laid the philosophical foundation for the vegan movement. This book played a...
Talking Shiitake
<p>In this episode, I Talk Shiitake with Cindy Flores. Cindy runs her own Taquiria in Redfern, Sydney called Tacos Muchachos and we met when she was head of culinary at the incredibly successful 200 door Mexican...
Talking Shiitake
<p>In this episode I Talk Shiitake with Diem Fuggersberger. <br/><br/>Diem’s story is a tale of resilience, persistence, great food and a passion for sustainability. She had a turbulent childhood fleeing Vietnam with...
Episode #2
<p>In today’s episode of Talking Shiitake I speak with meal kit company Marley Spoon Australia’s Co-Founder and CEO Rolf Weber. Rolf and I first met nearly 15 years ago when we were both in the fashion industry and I...
Episode #1
<p>Welcome to the first episode of my new podcast Talking Shiitake!<br/><br/>In this episode I talk shiitake with George Peppou, co-founder of cell cultured meat company VOW. George and I met back in 2019 when we were...
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Princeton philosopher, author of Animal Liberation, and co-creator of Effective Altruism, World Health Organization
American Cinematheque
Zambrero
JuiceLand
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