As we close out August, in which fonio is the millet of the month (along with related Digitarias), I'd like to share info on a recent podcast featuring Chef Pierre Thiam, who has certainly done more than any other individual to introduce fonio to the world. The podcast in Paul Newnham's Future Fork series, is entitled "The importance of agricultural diversity" (26 August 2024. 34:56). Link and episode description follow: https://omny.fm/shows/future-fork/pierre-thiam "Pierre Thiam is an Author, Activist, and the Executive Chef at Teranga and NOK by Alara. His restaurants allow him to showcase West African cuisine with a focus on sustainability. He founded Yolélé to support smallholder farms in the Sahel region of Africa and advocate for the nutritious West African grain, Fonio. Pierre has also written four cookbooks so people can enjoy African cuisine at home. "In this episode, Pierre shares how his passion for food took him from Dakar to New York City and how he uses his position to celebrate and preserve traditional food cultures. Pierre also shares how he promotes sustainable food systems, supports small farmers, and raises awareness about underutilised crops such as Fonio." DO, EL, MI, US NAMA