2020 is a year marked by change. For people who already faced hunger, the pandemic made a bad situation worse. So who stepped in to help?This episode explores how food banks are working to meet increased demand, and asks hard questions about

A Complex Puzzle

Dec 14th, 2020 12m 56s

For some, CERB was a financial lifeline. It meant that for the first time in a long while, recipients could afford to keep a stocked fridge. For other Ontarians, the $500 weekly installment didn’t go quite far enough. In this episode you'll hea

Food For (Future) Thought

Dec 14th, 2020 10m 37s

How do you decide between putting food on the table and buying much-needed medication? In this episode, the focus is on organizations working towards food sovereignty by proposing a new way forward. A future where people don't have to choose be

Season 2 of Hard to Stomach available December 14

Dec 10th, 2020 1m 49s

One in seven Canadians are affected by food insecurity. Season 2 of Hard to Stomach, hosted by CBC's Jason D'Souza, examines the interconnected issues of economic uncertainty, affordable housing and access to food amidst a global pandemic.All

Part 1: Who's Hungry?

Dec 17th, 2019 22m 16s

There were more than three million visits to food banks across Ontario at last count. Who are the people behind the numbers? We explore what it’s like to grow up hungry in a food-rich province, and its lasting effects on parents and children.

Part 2: Fresh Out

Dec 17th, 2019 23m 25s

Frozen pizzas and boxed mac and cheese might seem like a treat...until they’re your only option. What happens when your access to fresh food is limited by how much money you have, or how far north you live? We talk about why food accessibility

Part 3: Hard to Shake

Dec 17th, 2019 18m 49s

Food bank use is growing, particularly among working people. So with more people in need of help than ever, why is it still so hard to talk about? Nana aba examines why the stigma around food insecurity still exists, and how misconceptions abou

Part 4: That One Thing

Dec 17th, 2019 25m 38s

Food insecurity doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s often connected to factors like where you live, your source of income and even your race. While there’s no instant fix for these interconnected issues, solutions have to start somewhere. So we a

Introducing CBC's Hard to Stomach

Dec 6th, 2019 1m 26s

How do you decide between buying bread and keeping the lights on? Why, in a food-rich province, are three million visits to food banks? What happens when fresh produce is out of reach? Hard to Stomach focuses on real people facing - and fightin

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