The SYSTEM Needs To CHANGE: Healthy Food Is A Human Right | Senator Cory Booker x Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll sits down with Senator Cory Booker to talk about ways to unify Americans, enact lasting change, and make healthy food accessible to all. To read more about Senator Booker and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾bit.ly/richroll746
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00:00:00 - INTRO
00:02:33 - Conversation Start
00:06:17 - The trap of viewing our fellow Americans as enemies
00:17:58 - The battle against algorithms, silos, and fractured media.
00:28:35 - Ad Break
00:30:21 - Cynicism as a default is ultimately the lazy, easy choice.
00:47:23 - We all have more power than we allow ourselves to believe.
00:58:20 - The power of one generous act of decency.
01:12:29 - The power that you have to choose your response.
01:16:31 - How do you protect your energy?
01:21:22 - How Cory got interested in food systems and food policy.
01:28:08 - What’s going to happen if we don’t change the food system?
01:39:23 - Are there solutions on the table about how to repair our soils?
01:44:23 - Why aren’t we demanding that we change this?
01:51:17 - The importance of educating the public about these issues.
01:59:33 - Advice for getting more involved.
02:06:03 - Closing thoughts
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[@richroll]

Thanks for watching! First, I realized about 30 minutes in that the button on my shirt was undone, leaving me a bit more exposed than I would have preferred! Apologies about that. Second, to read more about Senator Booker, peruse the show notes, and find all the sponsor discount codes, go here: bit.ly/richroll746

[@joansloyer5245]

From one in recovery too.... Things happen no big deal😊💚💛💙

[@brittinvancity]

😂 it’s ok we didnt mind

[@adamclukabarry5105]

Rich, you are shirtless on your book cover...

[@cynthiagaudino9272]

You are my all time favorite host.... And you are modest too! You are a great inspiration to anyone who knows your story. Your guests background have always left me confident in what road to travel for good health, even purchased a few books. I was very disappointed to see Corey Booker being interviewed by you. Man, stay away from politicians... especially one with no moral compass.

[@divalivingston1664]

@@cynthiagaudino9272 Facts you can provide regarding no moral compass? Specific to Booker or political agendas in general?

[@lisawade8544]

What a wise and compassionate man. We need more politicians like Cory!

[@cynthiagaudino9272]

Do you know his policies?

[@robertbagwell2306]

Rich, I offer the “ultimate thank you” to you and Cory for this hugely inspirational and challenging conversation. I’m am on board with actively looking for ways I can make a contribution to restructuring our sick and immoral food system.

[@motivationsamuraiofficial]

I love how this video made me feel. It was uplifting and positive, and left me feeling inspired to go out and make a difference in the world.

[@Shevock]

Lots of tools will ignore this guy because of his job as a Democratic Senator. The same would be true if he were a Republican Senator. As with anybody who had reached this level of success in any field, I recommend listening to what he says. Look for the gems of wisdom. Toss the garbage. Everybody has hard earned wisdom, regardless of profession. I like that he began with the problem of screen-time to connections between people. It truly has made so many of us into tools. Look at the comments so far by amateur political hacks. If they can't hear anything of value because of this guy's job, well that speaks to the truth of his first point about screen-time and their distorted, unhealthy psyches.

[@greensmoothieparty]

I met Senator Booker in the fall of 2019 and I told him that my number one political concern was institutionalized nutrition miseducation. He said that I was the first person to bring this issue up with him.

[@samshapiro5951]

good

[@ryanhawks8864]

Anyone else brought to tears multiple times during this or just me?

[@katiuskasotomayor1285]

WHAT AN EPISODE! thank you Rich and of course to the Senator, it was incredible!

[@Mmmmkaaay]

Cory is the best. One of the best minds in politics today.🎉

[@1shotcountz]

Love this guy. Proud to have him to represent my state!

[@debbiewall2160]

Super inspirational. This planet could use far fewer humans, but is in dire need of more men like Cory Booker and Rich Roll.

[@misskitty9900]

Both of you are so humble, yet spot on with where we are in this county. But both of you are truly giants in the quest to bring equmimity to our entire culture; not just in the arena of food and health, but also in our culture of injustice and prejudices. I love everything that Rich does, and now I am going to listen to Sen Booker more closely than ever before. I'm going to be relistening to this podast over and over. Thank you bothfor a great podcast.

[@CoryBooker]

Had such a great conversation! Hope we can have more in the future my friend.

[@jameslakerackstraw1867]

Precision fermentation holds so much promise to mass produce meat and dairy like proteins sustainably.

[@bluegreenOD]

Love and blessings to you Senator

[@jonpaulsen50]

Your stories are so moving, incredible. I need a nap I was moved so much. Wow. Thanks for all you do.

[@csgarrett1]

Cory, I have never voted party and registered as an Independent in the 70's. But I'm supporting you. I absolutely love who you are and how you practice what you preach the best you humanly can. Thank you for bringing such integrity to a very tricky job, but one that we al must do: build bridges. I didn't realize that about the disparity in subsidizing certain foods. Your efforts are so important. From now on I'm asking my senators and representatives if they've taken the pledge to forego large corporate support if it means skewing priorities for creating a better place for us all to live. My heart goes out to you for stepping up to the plate and waging this "war of love" so to speak on us citizens . Thank you thank you thank you. Rich has opened my eyes to the fact that there is a sea surge out there of people who think the way I do and pray about things. I didn't know super intelligent people thought the way I do, because I'm what John Lennon called "a dreamer", but I'm not the only one! You are and Rich and other high-integrity type people are dreaming of the "castles" in the air -- ie: visions of being better together-- AND building the roads up to meet the castle! Bravo.

[@marilyn48ful]

Run for President again, America you now more than ever. Loved learning more about your life.

[@marilyn48ful]

Like Senator Booker, I think he should run for President instead of Biden, we need young strong men, he would be refreshing change. Don't want someone that has no political experience, want someone that knows how Washington works.

[@janedeuber1596]

I want to live in a world where Cory is one of our top leaders, helping to orchestrate how we can function as a caring, enlightened society. Keep the faith, Cory. This nation needs you and your ideas so we can heal and move forward together. I’m in!!!

[@csgarrett1]

I agre totally

[@EarlyRiser71]

Cory is the biggest narcissist in politics and cares about nothing more than self promotion.

[@tblightningbolt8902]

Caring as long as you give him power. He’s a politician. A divisive one like both sides of the aisle

[@deathgrip8272]

I'll be shocked if Senator Booker has not corresponded with and read much of Wendell Berry's writings. Thanks for sharing!

[@riosurfsurvive]

Magnificent individual Senator Booker, tks Rich for another great interview! How sincere he was to admit not knowing what to do and then going on a hunger strike, very nice the way things unfolded :)

[@davidvoelker1970]

So good! Thank you for having this conversation. So refreshing to witness people trying to be the change. In my current understanding of what it means to be Christian, if I can't see Christ in all, (people, soil, animals, the air I breathe, EVERYTHING), then I miss Christ entirely. I look forward to more of your content! Thank you both for your vulnerability and courage 🙏

[@culturedboor]

This gave me an appreciation for the Senator that I never knew to have. Thank you!

[@ronhuffman7973]

What a breath of fresh air! Where there’s brilliance there’s hope!

[@deborahhorwitz9452]

This interview made me cry, love this guy!!! We need more men like this on the planet!!!

[@csgarrett1]

AMEN

[@karensmith6269]

What an amazing interview. Very insightful and inspirational. Mr. Booker, you are a very compassionate human being and I appreciate that you are looking out for what is right for community. I respect that and commend you for that example. Thank you.

[@TechOutAdam]

Rich has come such a far and long way. I don’t agree with Cory politically on everything but the fact that Rich went from interviewing athletes to politicians like this is incredible. Given it’s purposely about food policy and change.

[@erastvandoren]

Why not? Rich Roll was a lawyer for the liberal morons all his life.

[@marleri]

I love Cory Booker. I love this talk. I'm super glad to know he's working on agriculture and food issues.

[@Rosegarden101]

He’s got my vote! I can’t believe there is someone this amazing in politics. 😮

[@Portugalian]

Cory Booker was the Mayor of my city and he really did try to do good. I think he even still lives here. He genuinely did care and went way above and beyond.

[@TNLTalkS]

Cory is a beautiful soul❤ true leader. Servant's ❤ for community and this 🌎

[@michaelbarbato8403]

Politicians sell the dream but implement the nightmare. Time for change from bottom up with government for the people by the people!

[@keatonfox9284]

how

[@reggiedunlop2222]

Start the change by voting out racist huckster frauds like Cory Booker

[@carlosg5736]

Search dr.shiva email inventor

[@cynthiagaudino9272]

👍👍👍

[@michaelbarbato8403]

@@keatonfox9284 Start by attending your local council and school board meetings to hold them to account and for those who feel the calling stand for elections in the same institutions.Its already happening in USA and is now starting to happen in UK in the fight against 15 minute cities under the Zero Climate tyrranny

[@julieannolsen1274]

I love this guy. He speaks to the issue at the top of my list FOOD SECURITY and changing the system to benefit health.

[@bluegreenOD]

I love Senator Booker on every level. One of the great human beings of our time and thank goodness he’s in the Senate. I first came across him years ago when Rich talked about his interview by Ezra Klein. Senator Booker is love incarnate and may his radiance shine and penetrate all the domains he inhabits.

[@erikaebbeson4896]

Endless thanks for bringing on our beloved Corey Booker.

[@cynthiagaudino9272]

Beloved....really

[@cynthiagaudino9272]

He is fighting for Biden to sign an Executive order to bring back abortion in every state. Please don't call him "beloved"

[@officialmkamzeemwatela]

Interesting person to interview about human rights...

[@Veegan4theanimals]

That was amazing conversation Thank you so much for bring him to your podcast.

[@bethra.flowers]

Beautiful! ❤ Thank you.

[@Jay...777]

Until profit is removed from public needs like ag, transport, energy, medical, housing, all the basic things people need - this senators utopian dream is going nowhere.

[@nbcareerconsulting9496]

Agreed. Sick people are profitable, healthy people not. Basic needs should not be open for capitalism - there are plenty of non basic needs people can get rich on

[@erastvandoren]

Profit is the motor that made our life good. Capitalism brought billions out of poverty.

[@melindabell1144]

Love Cory’s wisdom ❤

[@pamtewes5276]

Cory Booker for President!

[@bellafiore3283]

I like this new studio setting🙌👏

[@saratonnan]

So excited to hear this conversation. I've admiredCoreyBooker for years. ❤

[@jacqui6153]

Rich you good this space and was so good to hear Cory say the impact you had on him. You are having that impact on many of us who listen in everyday and the ripple of that can not be underestimated. We are all the better due to this show 💐

[@tonyaquinn7822]

This was absolute fire! 🔥

[@DeviDalyYoga]

Amazing conversation. What an inspiring man. I have just become a huge fan.

[@claudialee9345]

That was just the best! Thank you both.

[@judithscheepsma2073]

Rich U R a great listener! What a nice guy is Corry Booker. Thanks for having this Podcast.

[@xikano8573]

G'dammit Rich, you really know how to run a good interview, brother. I just want you to know that I appreciate you and the work you do. 👏🏽 Nicely dropped "clusterf*k", too!!! 🤙🏽

[@soultrekotc6635]

I love Cory. Roll on Rich. ❤

[@markelcj]

Food, exercise, sleep, a minimum support system, and a bit of self-awareness is a healthy baseline for anyone, anywhere.

[@CoolInOlympia]

Epic!

[@jeanjohnson6443]

Wowsa!!!! Fantastic interview!!!

[@ntwadumela1777]

I enjoyed this

[@divalivingston1664]

We get numbed out to the ongoing tragedies of people. American politicians and media spin us and we often lump them in a group. There are politicians and fact-based journalists that care and Senator Booker is an example of what we need more of. I am far from being free of prejudice or judgment. This was a moving interview and helped me to see life and the need to get involved from a broader perspective. Thank you!

[@shannonpeacock3509]

What a profound opening. You’re both stellar humans. Thank you both. 🙏🏼

[@zurvohn3582]

Wow this was an eye opener

[@csgarrett1]

Another fantastic interview. Senator Booker is impassioned. What a treat you give us , Rich.

[@samshapiro5951]

great to hear rich roll say the term anti-trust.

[@pamelamarshall3665]

Looking forward to this conversation! I always enjoy listening to Cory Booker.

[@joeciciless1859]

Wow, I really needed this today. Thank you!

[@krimsonsun10]

Truth is that only way healthy food and clean water becomes a protected Right in the USA is When the Government has to Foot the Bill for the Health of the citizens. Until that happens, government won't care. When they have to foot the bill for the consequences of poor food and unclean water, then they will make sure the food is nutritious and not just for profit.

[@roxannek162]

i didn't think i could love you more, Cory Booker, but now i do. i will rewatch this for more inspiration. i am in the pit of great despair you mentioned, so going to look towards that great hope, as i am a service animal and quitting, for folks like us, is not an option. thanks, Rich Roll, for this interview. the best.

[@Veegan4theanimals]

I hope you get more and more followers in your channel. ❤💚✌🏻🙏🏻🌱👏

[@thisfreespiritedlife]

Thank you for this podcast @RichRoll A topic close to my heart & I’ve been mentioning to people for decades! It needs to be a global initiative for all governments, countries & suppliers around the globe. But reason why it’s never been addressed because fast food makes too much money & the globalisation of fast food chains means they can make even more money! The health industry need to overhaul the BMI table, it was designed in the 1950’s by a statistician and in todays world, body builders can be classified as obese which is ridiculous! The fashion industry need to make sizes GLOBALLY consistent across every country, seriously Size Zero is for a baby not a grown woman! The food industry need to STOP making junk food cheaper & more accessible than healthy food! They also need to STOP adding sugar to everything! Seriously bread has never been the same since Global Bakery brands started adding sugar to regular bread! The education curriculums need to educate our kids from an early age about what is good food to eat every day food and what is a treat when it’s a special occasion so they develop better eating habits and not crave sugar! But while food companies & big pharma can continue to make millions off of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, gastric bands, etc, etc it’s just going to be an ongoing endless vicious cycle 😢 Promote healthy eating People! Promote Healthy lifestyle people!!! Be healthy! Live healthy! Save your children from obesity & sugar addiction 🙏

[@brookie_cuqui]

I'm 13 minutes into this and it is very clear that you two speak the same language. Cory Booker is a great advocate for intersectionalism, giving voice to the similarities of injustices that overlap because injustice is injustice regardless of whom suffers because of it. He's courageous, passionate, and such a powerful example of the strength of male sensitivity. Glad he's spoken with Zach Bush! I'm so glad you're doing the damn thing, Senator Booker. Thank you for being a vital presence in our political body. You would've made a hell of a president, but like Bernie, you don't have to be president to be a boss and a total hero. Long live the bromance! Love and respect for you both.

[@erastvandoren]

"Cory Booker is a great advocate for intersectionalism" = he is waging the war on women.

[@catherinekasmer9905]

Really enjoyed this podcast. In my own listening habits I am very very careful to be sure I am listening to 50% women- or more to balance all of recorded history- an it’s sometimes a challenge. Half the voices need to be women’s. Half the leaders need to be women. It is critical to the survival of our species the planet. Maybe for awhile we should have a majority of women.

[@ScottBallard]

A very wonderful episode. I will surely watch it again.

[@wendyfilice7101]

Great video. 👏 Yay Mr Booker.

[@xikano8573]

Rest in peace, Hassan. 🙏🏽

[@JaKi052]

And the oscar goes to...

[@reggiedunlop2222]

Spartacus 🏆👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@barbararussell897]

... i just tell people that I am Politically Homeless, and they always relate.. We have to design and play for a middle that includes as many people as possible.. all inclusive Love. I am for Wholesome Ag., that Includes as much Local grown and appreciated food, Veg and happy animals.. (peace, only 1 bad day.. nothing but green pastures otherwise. We are almost there.. at least in my neighborhood.. So blesses..

[@joetavares2588]

WOW! some of these comments are harsh. Personally I love this guy. I appreciate his wisdom.

[@djackson4605]

Are you not familiar with him? How could you love a man that's so frequently dishonest?

[@dft1]

@@djackson4605 as opposed to Trump?

[@RobertMcGuckin-ws6pe]

@@dft1 TDS is caused by television.

[@infecktiousdigitalmedia]

You're absolutely correct my friend. Great job with your channel and content. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@xzouix]

This man gets it.

[@demonicsdomain]

Vegan power

[@CHarry-gy7rg]

Amen my roof caves...and as a Christian single women my foundation or floor may shift if I continue to vex the spirit that exists when me and my neighbors all praise the Lord...not Jehovah or yawah or yeshua or el-roi ....or mollach if u believe in the death penalty....

[@DimaManuel]

🙏🙏🙏❤

[@joanolmstead1219]

in just 3 mins, i teared up. thanks guys

[@reggiedunlop2222]

I couldn’t make it past the 1 minute mark. No tears…I just couldn’t stomach listening to a race baiting grifter like Booker. He’s right up there with Al Sharptongue and Joyless Reid 💩

[@ligmaballz1]

Spartacus himself.

[@sanna.katariina]

💞🙏

[@LenkaSaratoga]

1:28:30

[@freeian2]

Listened over the course of 4 days. The time stamp you provided-exact moment-perks the ears. Residing in a society whereupon folks pay for drive thru death on daily basis…may as well get gassed like the scene in Idiocracy. Thank you.

[@joanndehnert2933]

This guy should be President!

[@jasonmalkin5004]

He should have asked him about his pro abortion policies that have led to the death of so many innocent souls.

[@pamelamarshall3665]

Ooooh, I'm digging the windows and all the light. May I respectfully request more podcasts filmed in this or a similar room? I much prefer the light atmosphere.

[@steveb1ish]

Andrew Bernard | The Nard Dog Cooks-would be a great guest-love Cory-bike rides from hoboken to Newark-Ironbound etc....

[@chenwang9276]

When will rich roll restock all the very cute T-shirts on the website….. 😊

[@lilitalia777]

Really great conversation on so many levels. I did cringe a little every time he said universe interchangeably with God.

[@conscientiousdefector]

That’s because he cares more about pleasing men, than pleasing God.

[@ginac7235]

...because not everyone believes in the Abrahamic god

[@xikano8573]

1:08:30 Whhhoooooaaa 🧠💣💥!!! Take that, NDT!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@weareyouare2680]

Cory booker represents the system. Any change he advocates for will only benifit big bussiness and screw the little guy.

[@ginac7235]

Oooo I’m SO looking forward to this episode! Great people ❤

[@djackson4605]

The issue here is not that he's a politician, its that he has an extensive history of virtue-signaling and other performative actions. He does a whole lot just for show, which is a good sign someone has little substance, or is very manipulative. He's also known for asking idiotic/asinine questions, which is either for show, or speaks to his lack of intellect. You genuinely have to be biased or ignorant to welcome this man in for an interview. No matter what he has to say in this interview, we know what he will do on camera when its showtime...

[@conscientiousdefector]

👍🏼🏆

[@benjaminmorris811]

He’s well rehearsed to say the least.

[@carlosg5736]

Psychopaths pretending to have empathy

[@cynthiagaudino9272]

I was very disappointed to see a man who "might" eat well but forces crap down our throat with his politics!

[@tblightningbolt8902]

Rich is in California. Leftists heaven. They are totally in charge. See how things are going out there

[@CHarry-gy7rg]

Was it jj watt the Houston Texans quarter back????

[@Joseph1NJ]

But Cory, we all want healthier food, and better treatment for the animals and the environment. But the questions is how to affect these positive changes without increasing our already for far too many exorbitant food costs? And on the question of illegal immigrant farm workers, I'd love for them to paid a fair wage, and of course for them to be legal residents, but I don't want to pay 8 dollars for an orange either. Here's a suggestion: It's time to take a serious look at exactly which foods we subsidize, e.g., the big three, corn, wheat and soy, and exactly who is reaping the most benefit.

[@CHarry-gy7rg]

Ok so here in super fat fat full of the 🐑 lamb Houston Texas we r so much more further out then just choosing an apple an orange or an egg McMuffin....to know diabetes and to understand stroke and to feel heart palpitations is to tangibly need a better diet and healthier eating habits....

[@CHarry-gy7rg]

Just to "catholic-ly" confess

[@conscientiousdefector]

Imagine thinking Cory Booker is someone worth giving your attention to.

[@catherinekasmer9905]

Human beings and political leaders are worth having a conversation with.

[@wendyfilice7101]

I wish Mr. Booker would run for President again. Though maybe he can actually help more people in the position he currently holds. 🙏❤️🥰

[@RobertMcGuckin-ws6pe]

lol

[@lucilalela2096]

He look alike derek jeter

[@joefox9765]

The United States is a corporation. It's about money and human farming. Are you really going to get rid of capitalism? One good senator isn't going to make a dent. All the industrial complexes are designed to capitalize.

[@ghostpos]

I'm a fan of Cory but I feel like you gave the politician a bit too much air-time to say a whole lot of nothing.

[@majorkade]

Cory probably loved the unbuttoned shirt. 😆 🤣

[@majorkade]

@Rick Rude That's what I call "going across the aisle" and "bipartisanship." 😆 🤣

[@majorkade]

@@Icarianbrother 😆

[@nbcareerconsulting9496]

If all politicians were like him, the world would be a nicer and fairer place and a lot more would get done!

[@EarlyRiser71]

Love when people believe anything a politician says. Wake up!

[@djackson4605]

You might be an NPC if...

[@ZacharyTech7]

1st❤