About this episode
After analysing the impact of the lack of grain and wheat on the global South, in the 5th episode of A Grain of Power, we look at the impact an abundance of the same can have on economies. In 2024, farmers’ movements across Europe took the streets of their capitals and Brussels. To some, it looked like the Kremlin had been able to spur these protests through its geopolitics of grain. What was that really the case? And, more globally, what role does the EU play in wheat trade? Through 6 episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine to the markets of Egypt, passing through Romania, Italy, and Brussels. It explores how an essential commodity – seeds, wheat, bread – has become a weapon of power, playing a crucial role both in the North and the South. Discover how these resources nourish nations, provoke conflicts, and reshape alliances And you? Would you be willing to fight for a piece of bread? Narration: Alexander Damiano Ricci Reporting and field research: Futura D’Aprile Author: Futura D'Aprile English language adaptation: Futura D’Aprile and Alexander Damiano Ricci Original soundtrack: Epidemic Sound Original Sound Editing: Jeremy Bocquet Sound editing and mixing English version: Daniel Gutierrez Ortega Cover artwork: Watermelon Collective Production: Futura D'Aprile Executive producer: Ana Ribera Editorial and production coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci A Grain of Power is a six-episode documentary series produced by Europod and Outriders , as part of the WePod project, funded by the European Union . This podcast is co-produced by Europod . Subscribe to Europod • English for even more podcasts, and follow us on Linkedin and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.