“When I hear culturally relevant food, I hear what can you make at home that grandma made.” – Janelle St. John

Sebastian White and Janelle St. John, Executive Director of Growing Home, reflect on memory, identity, and the tension between familiarity and openness. Together, they explore how culturally relevant food can both root us in belonging and challenge us to grow beyond what feels known, using food as a pathway to dignity, imagination, and shared humanity.

“I never want someone to feel like our relationship is just a transaction.” – Letisha Steele

Sebastian White and Letisha Steele, Executive Director of Green City Market, reflect on farming, food, and what it means to build spaces rooted in care rather than efficiency. Together, they explore land and markets as places of relationship, vulnerability, and healing, where slowing down and staying connected can reshape how we relate to food, community, and one another.

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“If you have a sharp knife in your hands, you can’t be doing a bunch of things… it really forces you to stop, focus, and be in that moment.” — Anna Erickson

In this episode, Sebastian White sits down with fifth-grade teacher Anna Erickson of William Ray Elementary to reflect on their work together through The Evolved Network, classroom culture, and how structure, joy, and reflection help students feel capable, connected, and seen.

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