Worthy of your time: Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack's new podcast

"When I'm asked about the face of hunger, I often say, well, among the faces of hunger would be mine."

The first episode of former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack's new podcast in his current role as CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation came out Tuesday.

State of play: The series is intended to prompt public discussion about food and science.

• It includes conversations with scientists or advocates who are behind breakthroughs in finding solutions for hunger, nutrition and sustainable agriculture.

Zoom in: Babineaux-Fontenot described an experience with food insecurity and receiving help from the Salvation Army — saying that the staff's compassion wiped away her feelings of shame.

What's next: About 25 episodes will be released over the next year.

• They are on major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.