The Peanut Podcast
The Peanut Podcast, created by the National Peanut Board, delves into issues that are important to peanut growers and the industry. Join NPB staff hosts Lauren Highfill Williams and Ashton Pellom as they explore hot topics and future trends impacting the industry, including agriculture, sustainability, nutrition, allergies, culture, consumers and more.
Podcasting since 2021 • 40 episodes
The Peanut Podcast
Latest Episodes
Class Is in Session: Peanuts in College Dining
In the latest episode of The Peanut Podcast, hosts Ashton Pellom and Lauren Highfill Williams explore how colleges across the country are embracing peanuts—not just as a flavorful staple, but as a key part of thoughtful, modern allergen-managem...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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18:13
Roots in the Soil: A Day with Westley Drake
In the latest episode of The Peanut Podcast, we traveled to Newsoms, Virginia, where peanut farming isn’t just work—it’s a way of life. Our guest, Westley Drake, is a 14th-generation peanut farmer whose story blends heritage, faith, and resilie...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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9:21
10 Years of LEAP: Bold Progress in Peanut Allergy Prevention
The Peanut Podcast’s latest episode, “10 Years of LEAP: Bold Progress in Peanut Allergy Prevention,” hosted by Ashton Pellom and Lauren Highfill Williams, marks a milestone in food allergy history. Listeners are taken back to the origins of the...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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57:08
How Peanut Butter is Made: The Science, The Process, and The Love
In a flavorful new episode of The Peanut Podcast, NPB co-hosts Lauren Highfill Williams and Ashton Pellom take listeners on a delicious deep dive into one of America’s most beloved pantry staples: peanut butter. With this being the first-ever e...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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11:55
Sharing the Farm Story
In “Sharing the Farm Story”, National Peanut Board co-hosts Lauren Highfill Williams and Ashton Pellom takes listeners on a thrilling ride into the realities of farming, debunking food myths, discussing sustainability, and exploring what keeps ...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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14:48
