Europod • English22 Mai 2025

A Grain of Power: Who controls the grain? 6/6

In the last episode of A Grain of Power, we cast a light on the functioning of the market of grain and wheat at the global level. Until now, this series has focused on the responsibilities of nations and supranational institutions, but in this sixth episode, we focus on the power of private companies and, also, financial markets.

Through 6 episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine to the markets of Egypt, passing through Romania, Italy, and Brussels. It explores how an essential commodity – seeds, wheat, bread – has become a weapon of power, playing a crucial role both in the North and the South.

Discover how these resources nourish nations, provoke conflicts, and reshape alliances.

And you? Would you be willing to fight for a piece of bread?

Narration: Alexander Damiano Ricci

Reporting and field research: Futura D’Aprile

Author: Futura D'Aprile

English adaptation: Futura D’Aprile and Alexander Damiano Ricci

Original soundtrack: Epidemic Sound

Original Sound Editing: Jeremy Bocquet

Sound editing and mixing English version: Daniel Gutierrez Ortega

Cover artwork : Watermelon Collective

Editor-in-chief: Alexander Damiano Ricci

Production: Futura D'Aprile

Executive producer: Ana Ribera

Editorial and production coordination: Alexander Damiano Ricci

A Grain of Power is a six-episode documentary series produced by Europod and Outriders, as part of the WePod project, funded by the European Union.

This podcast is co-produced by Europod.

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