23 Best Fair Trade Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

How do I make a difference in the world? What can I do to help end human trafficking? What are sustainable solutions to ending global poverty? How can I be a part of the solution and not part of the problem?Whether you are trying to be a conscious consumer or start your dream business or nonprofit to solve some of the world's biggest problems, we're here to help.The FAIR Talks Podcast educates everyday people for extraordinary change. Together, we'll be diving into fair trade, sustainability, and working effective solutions to tackle some of the world's biggest problems. From combatting human trafficking to what coffee to drink, we are going to cover the 'who, 'how, and 'why' all the topics about the people behind the products we buy every day. You'll hear from industry experts, social entrepreneurs, and fellow world changers with experience working on the ground from some of the world's most difficult places. Be inspired with actionable steps and tips to help you make better daily decisions to create extraordinary change.Shownotes: https://www.fairtradela.org/podcastFollow us on social @FairTradeLA more

Welcome to the Rainbow Turtle Rebooted podcast. We intend to bring you interviews and information about fair trade and the work that Rainbow Turtle does. more

The first global sustainable fashion podcast, Conscious Chatter opens the door to conversations about our clothing + the layers of stories, meaning and potential impact connected to what we wear. Hosted by Kestrel Jenkins, Conscious Chatter tackles nuanced topics that intersect with sustainability, fashion, systems of oppression, health, and wellbeing through a curiosity-driven lens. Through deep dive monthly themes, the focus is on making the conversation more circular. more

Coffee stories with an extra shot of history and science. Filter Stories is a podcast revealing coffee's hidden microscopic secrets, its powerful past, and how your choice of beans impacts tens of millions of people. See the behind-the-scenes stories on Instagram @filterstoriespodcast. If you haven't already, please subscribe to the show and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! more

Behind every single thing you wear, eat, and use, there are countless untold stories. For a Better World is a show about fair trade and the farmer and worker-led movements that are fighting for fair food and farming systems. Each season, we dive into the hidden environmental and social costs behind an everyday item—from chocolate bars to t-shirts. In each episode, we'll take you around the world to break down the main ingredients and meet some of the farmers, workers, and activists involved along the supply chain. And you'll hear from people who are building alternative models that are rooted in justice and can heal the earth—building a better world for everyone.Join host Dana Geffner, Executive Director of Fair World Project on the new podcast, For a Better World. New episodes released every other Tuesday. If you like what you hear, support our work on Patreon at patreon.com/ForABetterWorldPodcast. Learn more at FairWorldProject.org more

What will it really take to create a more sustainable and equitable future for fashion? Each week, hosts Elizabeth Joy and Stella Hertantyo interview fashion changemakers — from labor activists to slow fashion entrepreneurs — to explore this very question. Hear about topics like greenwashing, garment worker rights, consumer psychology, secondhand fashion, making the most of your closet, and more.For more, visit consciouslifeandstyle.com and follow @consciousstyle on Instagram. more

The Stories Behind Our Food podcast explores what we eat and how it gets to us. What are the human stories beyond the labels at a grocery store? Equal Exchange is one of the largest and most successful worker co-ops in the US and one of the largest Alternative Trade Organizations in the world. Listen to farmers, traders, activists and other experts talk about their work ... and expand your palate! more

Martin Mayorga was born in Guatemala and was raised in Nicaragua, which his family fled in the height of the revolution. They lived in Costa Rica and Peru before immigrating to the U.S. Martin launched www.MayorgaOrganics.com with the goal of fixing an antiquated and inequitable coffee and food supply chain that has created systemic poverty throughout Latin America. This podcast is Martin's venue to share what he's learned along the way as a father, immigrant, and successful entrepreneur--while having conversations with others who are also focused on making a positive impact on society. more

CoffeeU is a podcast designed to teach any and everyone about all things coffee. From how to ethically source coffee beans and give a farmer a fair wage, to how to create a speciality coffee business. We want to use this platform as a free-source education system to share our knowledge and experience as coffee connoisseurs and give you the resources to begin or continue your coffee story. Whether that is building your very own café, or deepening your understanding of the importance of speciality coffee, we are here to serve you. After all, CoffeeU is for YOU. more

How can fashion be a force for good? Goodbye fast fashion! Hello to a better way focused on social and environmental justice, inclusivity and sustainable development. The UN's Ethical Fashion Initiative acts as a bridge, connecting marginalised artisan communities, often in challenging and remote locations, with some of the biggest names in international fashion. Explore the issues driving the ethical fashion conversation with your hosts UN officer Simone Cipriani and sustainable fashion journalist Clare Press. more

The podcast on Fair Trade, Ethical Fashion, and Sustainability. Join Jackie Costello and Jen Parlin as they take a dive into the world of fair trade fashion with special guests of brands you should know about! more

WFTO empowers people through fair trade enterprises worldwide

The Responsible Supply Chain Show is a must-hear podcast for insights and strategies on building ethics and sustainability into global supply chains. Each episode delves into the challenges and opportunities businesses face as they strive to create more responsible, transparent, and environmentally friendly supply chains. From innovative sourcing and trade disruptions to reducing carbon footprints and combating modern slavery, we explore the critical issues that define the future of global commerce. more

The Cocoa Pod Cast is a place where we amplify voices in the Chocolate and Cocoa Industry in search for true sustainability. We will be interviewing knowledgeable people from along the entire supply chain, from cocoa farmers, to chocolate makers, activists, journalists, film makers, and more! more

A show which gives you bite-size information about fair trade and how you can be part of it to change our world by changing your shopping choices and lifestyle. Hosted by Cynthia Cheong, Founder of myfairbaby.com.au who loves to teach and advocate for fair trade. more

Presented by Wiam Bouziane, Favorite Attire aims to open up the conversation around sustainability, ethical practices and fair trade in the fashion and beauty industry. more

A podcast about globalization and fair trade issues in Minnesota.

An audio diary from Marion Honey on conscious consumerism and pursuing that ethical scavenger dream. Navigating all things sustainability, fair trade, all natural, eco friendly, zero waste, organic and cruelty free. Here's what's keeping me up at night. more

Host Tawny Austin shares Inspiring Fair Trade & Ethical Artisan stories from women (& men!) around the globe who are rising out of trafficking, extreme poverty & keeping their babies. Tune in to connect with Kindred Spirits & learn how to use your buying power for good. @tawny.austin // http://www.kindredmovement.com/ more

Cost of Goods Sold is a Podcast about the environmental and social costs of the things we buy. In each episode, we explore topics like sustainability, innovation, social entrepreneurship, the circular economy, conscious consumerism and how we all can effect change. Be inspired by thoughtful designers and responsible creators and curators using business to create positive impact. Listen in to hear the stories of those taking on the world's biggest challenges and making meaningful contributions towards a better future. Hosted By Jennifer Myers Chua. Interested in sustainable practices, product design, recycled and biodegradable materials, and upcycling? Curious about living wages and fair-trade? This is the place for you to hear the stories of small business owners building carefully-curated retail shops, and brands built on inclusivity and giving back.New episodes every other Tuesday. Let's learn how to do better, together. For transcripts and more information visit https://thecostofgoodssold.com/ more

Welcome to Beyond the Label, the podcast that takes you past the price tag and into the transformative power of trade in Africa. In this compelling series, we delve deep into the critical conversations shaping the future of fair trade across the continent, bringing you closer to the people, purpose, and progress behind the label. more

Liberation Nuts, the first and only 100% fair-trade nut company has created a series of educational podcasts to celebrate the upcoming celebration of the naming of London as a fair trade city on the 23rd of October as well as its Annual General Meeting on the 28th of September, 2008. The event will bring together the Nut Growers that directly own Liberation in Kerala.The series highlights how being part of Liberation helps improve the lives of the nut farmers in the poorer parts of the world by featuring the issues that they face in their communities. Being a part of this company allows Farmers to secure better prices for their crops while injecting invaluable revenue into the their communities in turn supporting education, cultural pursuits, medical aid thus increasing their well being.Nearly half (42%) of the company is owned directly by nut farmers and gatherers from Malawi, Mozambique, Nicaragua, India, El Salvador, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia, allowing them to manage the marketing, promotion, sale and export with the guidance of their UK counterparts, Twin Trading and Equal Exhange.Set up in 2007 by leading fair trade organizations Twin Trading and Equal Exchange, with the financial backing of charitable organizations like Comic Relief, The Hunter Foundation and ethical investors. Liberation helps more than 22,000 small-holder producers and their families lifting their ways out of poverty. Virtual post screening discussions will be held online, where people from around the world will able to take part in the Fairtrade debate.Viewers are invited to become a fan of Liberation Nuts on Facebook Page and comment in our discussion thread: http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Liberation-Nuts/18489797337Join the Debate!Visit our website: http://chooseliberation.com/ more

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