In today’s episode, Paul is joined by Isaias Hernandez, AKA Queer Brown Vegan. Isaias is an environmental justice educator and activist from Los Angeles, California. He creates content to bring environmental education to a wider audience.

Today on the show, Isaias discusses his journey and how he blends creativity with environmentalism, he explains why intersectional environmental education is so important. And Isaias talks about how he’s seen partnerships with celebrities like Billie Elish help amplify environmental messages.



Resources and links:
Queer Brown Vegan website
Isaias Hernandez on TikTok
Isaias Hernandez on Youtube
Isaias Hernandez on Instagram
Isaias Hernandez on X
Isaias Hernandez on LinkedIn



Connect:
Future Fork podcast website
Paul Newnham on Instagram
Paul Newnham on X
Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

In today’s episode, Paul is joined by Isaias Hernandez, AKA Queer Brown Vegan. Isaias is an environmental justice educator and activist from Los Angeles, California. He creates content to bring environmental education to a wider audience.
Today on the show, Isaias discusses his journey and how he blends creativity with environmentalism, he explains why intersectional environmental education is so important. And Isaias talks about how he’s seen partnerships with celebrities like Billie Elish help amplify environmental messages.
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://queerbrownvegan.com/">Queer Brown Vegan website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@queerbrownvegan?lang=en">Isaias Hernandez on TikTok</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCysM7A0Eyik1uj1cnD2FBQ">Isaias Hernandez on Youtube</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/queerbrownvegan/?hl=en">Isaias Hernandez on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/queerbrownvegan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Isaias Hernandez on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaias-hernandez-79a3a5149/">Isaias Hernandez on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

Future Fork is a show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

Future Fork is a show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

A show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

Future Fork with Paul Newnham

Ω_FF - Future Fork

Intersectional environmental education 101

Cristina Bowerman is a Michelin-starred chef and owner of Glass Osteria in Rome. She uses her platform to bridge cultures through food, advocate for sustainable sourcing, and champion the role of chefs as agents of change in the global food system.

In this episode, Cristina shares how curiosity has been the defining trait of her career, leading her from law to design to culinary arts across three US states before landing in Rome. She explains her culinary philosophy, she also details her "Adopt a Farmer" sourcing philosophy and finally, Cristina reflects on the unique role chefs play as advocates on issues from climate to inclusion, using their platform to communicate important messages.

 

Resources and links:
Cristina Bowerman on Instagram
Glass Hostaria on Instagram 
Glass Hostaria on LinkedIn

 

Connect:
Future Fork podcast website
Paul Newnham on Instagram
Paul Newnham on X
Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

Cristina Bowerman is a Michelin-starred chef and owner of Glass Osteria in Rome. She uses her platform to bridge cultures through food, advocate for sustainable sourcing, and champion the role of chefs as agents of change in the global food system.
In this episode, Cristina shares how curiosity has been the defining trait of her career, leading her from law to design to culinary arts across three US states before landing in Rome. She explains her culinary philosophy, she also details her "Adopt a Farmer" sourcing philosophy and finally, Cristina reflects on the unique role chefs play as advocates on issues from climate to inclusion, using their platform to communicate important messages.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cristinabowermanchef/?hl=en">Cristina Bowerman on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshostaria/?hl=en">Glass Hostaria on Instagram</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/glass-hostaria-4b94691a1/">Glass Hostaria on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

Disruptive conversations are the bread and butter of Future Fork. Watch on as we revisit some of the best sit-downs from the past year.
In this episode, Michelin-recognised Chef Sammy Monsour discusses how food activism provides a new path outside of the kitchen and the most rewarding aspects of his journey. Founder and CEO of AGREA, Cherrie Atilano, explains their organisation's "ecology of dignity" approach to uplift marginalised farmers and fishers, addressing challenges like climate change. The role of women in transforming food systems and the need for two breadwinners in farming families are also discussed. Finally, President of the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation, Elizabeth Nsimadala stresses the importance of investing in farmers, increasing financing for the agriculture sector, and leveraging science and technology, including the need for scaling technologies and farmer-generated data and models.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.eaffu.org/">Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EasternAfricaFarmersFederation/">Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/eastern-africa-farmers-federation/?originalSubdomain=ke">Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://x.com/elizabethnsima">Elizabeth Nsimadala on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-nsimadala-a6933870/?originalSubdomain=ke">Elizabeth Nsimadala on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.agrea.ph/">AGREA Business website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.agreafoundation.com/">AGREA Foundation website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/agreaph/">AGREA on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/agreaphl/">AGREA on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/agreaph/?originalSubdomain=ph">AGREA on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cherrie.atilano/">Cherrie Atilano on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdatilano/?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2F&amp;originalSubdomain=ph">Cherrie Atilano on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.joycela.com/">Joyce Soul &amp; Sea website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://coalitionforsustainableaquaculture.org/">Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://chefsammymonsour.com/">Sammy Monsour&rsquo;s website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/samuelmonsour/?hl=en">Sammy Monsour on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Sammy-Monsour-100057896447390/">Sammy Monsour on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammy-monsour-9b766189/">Sammy Monsour on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

The best episodes of Future Fork from 2025

Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball is the founder of Conscious Impact. Alyson uses a systems-thinking approach to drive collaboration and sustainable change that uplifts communities and creates lasting positive impact.

In this episode, she shares how her dedication to advancing good food for everyone began while growing up on a farm, giving her a firsthand understanding of the vital relationship between land, animals, food, and nutrition. She has since spent her career focusing on food systems, moving from nutrition epidemiology to advocating for sustainability, and now working across systems in academia, where she emphasises systems leadership. Finally, she stresses the importance of "pollination" and truly listening to and understanding others' values and perspectives.

 

Resources and links:
Conscious Impact Website
Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball on Instagram
Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball on X
Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball on LinkedIn

 

Connect:
Future Fork podcast website
Paul Newnham on Instagram
Paul Newnham on X
Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball is the founder of Conscious Impact. Alyson uses a systems-thinking approach to drive collaboration and sustainable change that uplifts communities and creates lasting positive impact.
In this episode, she shares how her dedication to advancing good food for everyone began while growing up on a farm, giving her a firsthand understanding of the vital relationship between land, animals, food, and nutrition. She has since spent her career focusing on food systems, moving from nutrition epidemiology to advocating for sustainability, and now working across systems in academia, where she emphasises systems leadership. Finally, she stresses the importance of "pollination" and truly listening to and understanding others' values and perspectives.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.consciousimpact.world/">Conscious Impact Website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/agb70/?hl=en">Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://x.com/agb70?lang=en">Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyson-greenhalgh-ball-53417521/">Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

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