
Andy Fisher's book Big Hunger was released in paperback earlier this year. He spoke on a panel in Bloomington, organized by Mother Hubbard's Cupoard. (Kayte Young/WFIU)
“Charity is not justice charity is what a society does when there is no justice.” --Andy Fisher
On today’s show, our conversation with Andy Fisher, author of Big Hunger: The Unholy Alliance between Corporate America and Anti-Hunger Groups.
We’ve had Amanda Nickey and Stephanie Solomon on Earth Eats, talking about food pantries addressing root causes of hunger, and Angela Babb has helped us look at some of the interesting configurations around government food aid, SNAP and Big Ag.
Andy Fisher takes us further in this thought-provoking discussion.
And Harvest Public Media reports on flooded farmland in the heartland.
Music on this episode:
Solitude by Brandon Davis/The Electric Set
The Earth Eats’ theme music is composed by Erin Tobey and performed by Erin and Matt Tobey.
Stories On This Episode
Soggy Fields Across The Midwest Slow To Be Seeded, And Time's Running Out

It’s been months since massive flooding first washed over parts of the Midwest but for many farmers, recovery has been slow.