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Podcast Episode 21: Food Positivity, Part Two

Posted on: September 21st, 2026 by Bri DeRosa

We return to our conversation with Diana Rice, registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor, and certified parent educator on a mission to help families ditch diet culture and enjoy healthy relationships with food.

Podcast Episode 20: Food Positivity with Diana Rice

Posted on: September 14th, 2026 by Bri DeRosa

In this episode — the first of a two-part series — Bri and Annie are joined by Diana Rice, registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor, and certified parent educator on a mission to help families ditch diet culture and enjoy healthy relationships with food.

Podcast Episode 19: 4 Weeks to Better Family Dinners

Posted on: July 31st, 2026 by Bri DeRosa

It’s Season 3 of The Family Dinner Project Podcast! In each of our episodes, Content Manager Bri DeRosa and Executive Director Dr. Anne Fishel talk through tough topics related to family meals and parenting. Missed our first two seasons? You can check out all of our episodes here. In this episode, Bri and Annie take some time to […]

Podcast Episode 18: Dinner with Older Adults

Posted on: May 19th, 2026 by Bri DeRosa

We talk with Dr. Steve Wengel, Geriatric Psychiatrist, about sharing meals with the older adults in our lives and how to support them.

How Family Dinners Contribute to Keeping Kids Alcohol-Free

Posted on: March 26th, 2026 by The Family Dinner Project Team

Leslie Kimball of Responsibility.org shares strategies that have helped her engage her kids in important conversations about substance use.

Podcast Episode 17: Dinner by DoorDash?

Posted on: February 24th, 2026 by Bri DeRosa

The NY Times reports dinner delivery is on the rise. We’re unpacking what’s gained and what’s lost with family dinner by DoorDash.

Podcast Episode 16: And a Tech-Smart New Year

Posted on: December 22nd, 2025 by Bri DeRosa

We’re talking with Common Sense Media’s Editorial Director, Betsy Bozdech, about creating a tech-smart New Year for families.

Podcast Episode 15: Handmade Holidays

Posted on: November 25th, 2025 by Bri DeRosa

Welcome to Season 2 of The Family Dinner Project Podcast! In each of our episodes, Content Manager Bri DeRosa and Executive Director Dr. Anne Fishel will talk through tough topics related to family meals. Pull up a chair and grab a plate — we’re serving up real talk about family dinner! You can get caught up on older […]

A Budget-Friendly Thanksgiving

Posted on: October 27th, 2025 by Bri DeRosa

As grocery prices keep climbing with no end in sight, a budget-friendly Thanksgiving will be on the menu for more families this year.

Podcast Episode 14: How Family Dinner Can Help Prevent Substance Use

Posted on: October 7th, 2025 by The Family Dinner Project Team

We invite Leslie Kimball of Responsibility.org to talk with us about the research demonstrating that family dinners can help prevent substance use, and how she and her team recommend parents and kids communicate about risk behaviors.

Showing Care Through Comfort Food

Posted on: September 29th, 2025 by Anne Fishel, Ph.D

Dr. Anne Fishel reflects on the gifts of food that helped her recover after a recent surgery, and the strategies she recommends for showing care for others through comfort food.

Podcast Episode 13: Tightening the Belt

Posted on: September 17th, 2025 by Bri DeRosa

On this episode of the podcast, Bri and Annie talk with colleague Dr. Lauren Fiechtner of the Greater Boston Food Bank about rising prices and food insecurity.