The Producers Podcast

Immerse yourself in the heart of the food production journey with The Producers – a captivating podcast spotlighting the tales of our incredible producers, farmers, cultivators, and creators. Brought to life in partnership with agriCULTURED, join our seasoned hosts, Dani Valent and Anthony Huckstep as they traverse the rich landscapes of northern Tasmania, unearthing the intimate stories behind our local production. A proud branch of the Deep in the Weeds production tree, The Producers is a feast of conversation, curated by Dani and Anthony and seamlessly crafted by producer Rob Locke.

Dani Valent is a journalist, restaurant critic, cookbook author, travel writer and screenwriter. She loves telling stories! Her professional writing career started with travel publisher Lonely Planet and she’s continued to thread food and travel through a writing career that’s included interviews with actors, politicians and even an astronaut. These days, she’s focusing on chefs, restaurants and cooking. if it’s tasty, she wants to know about it, and she wants you to know too.

Known in the industry as Huck, Anthony Huckstep is an award-winning journalist, restaurant critic and cookbook author who constantly threatens the final notch on his belt in the name of a good story. Huck is the co-founder of MetalMouth, a dinner that deconstructs the heavy metal and fine dining contradiction by celebrating the beauty of both.

You can savour every episode and more from the Deep in the Weeds network on your preferred podcast service. Tune in and let the authentic stories of our soil-sown heroes cultivate a deeper connection with the food you love.

2023

2022