{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Confessions of a Food Safety A**Hole","title":"On the Road - Salinas","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3032,"description":"In this special “On the Road” edition of Confessions of a Food Safety A-Hole, Darin and Gennette head north on California’s 101 toward Salinas for the Western Food Safety Conference: recording live from the car, and even the Renaissance Fair along the way.  What starts as a road trip becomes a deeper conversation about food safety leadership, storytelling, state-by-state policy inconsistencies, and the people behind the systems that protect our food supply. Darin reflects on what it really means to lead in food safety beyond compliance checklists and regulations, while Gennette explores the human side of conferences, farming culture, and the sensory experience of being surrounded by the land that feeds us. Along the way, they discuss: Why food safety standards can vary dramatically depending on your zip code  The challenge of leadership during recalls and public scrutiny  What composting, storytelling, and produce farming unexpectedly have in common  Why conferences need more authentic storytelling—and fewer PowerPoint slides  The surprisingly robust food safety operations at a Renaissance Fair Plus: artichokes, loaded baked potatoes, recall controversies, and a live “Ren Fair Report.”This episode is part travelogue, part industry debrief, and part meditation on why food safety is never just about policy; it’s about people. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hs8FUWZdXBPPwIfgo53Gfa6WrtBkxSH1Ka8E0tDfmzg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMWRk/YmJmZmVmMTZiZTk3/OWEyZDBiODMxMDZl/M2VhZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}