Les Idées Radicules

"The radicles are the first roots of a plant being. They play an essential role, because it is thanks to them that our plant will be able to flourish and grow."

Podcast hosted by two lovers of agriculture, brothers Jean-William and Mickael Côté, Les Idées Radicules welcomes enthusiasts, novices, experts, skeptics and converts, to discuss and bring to light the current and future agricultural issues of Quebec, even the most ridiculous and the most radical!

Saison 3Comment l’inflation affecte l’agroalimentaire – avec Vincent Cloutier

How inflation affects the agri-food industry – with Vincent Cloutier

It goes without saying that inflation in recent months has affected a very large number of Quebecers. Mickael and Jean-William therefore wanted to know how inflation had an impact on the economy o...

Saison 3Démarrer sa table fermière – avec Jean-Martin Fortier et Rosalie Drum

Starting your farm table – with Jean-Martin Fortier and Rosalie Drum

With food sovereignty and local purchasing being increasingly important movements, the concept of “farm to table” eating had no choice but to follow this trend. Mike and Jean-William took an int...

Saison 3Façonner le vivant, du documentaire à la terre – avec Carole Poliquin

Shaping the living, from documentary to earth – with Carole Poliquin

Do you feel disconnected from nature and these lands that nourish us? It is this same feeling that pushed documentary filmmaker Carole Poliquin to make the film Humus. This documentary explore...

Saison 3La vie secrète des pollinisateurs – avec Marie-Anne Viau

The secret life of pollinators – with Marie-Anne Viau

When we talk about pollinators, we often tend to think of honey bees. But did you know that in Quebec, there are also more than 375 species of wild bees, which have an equally important role to ...

Newsletter

Subscribe now to never miss our new episodes and articles!

Saison 3L’entrepreneuriat au service du vivant - Fred Campbell et Philippe Choinière

Entrepreneurship in the service of life - Fred Campbell and Philippe Choinière

Now being young entrepreneurs themselves, Mickael and Jean-William wanted to draw inspiration from the stories and advice of Quebec entrepreneurs who have stood out in their own way in the agric...

Saison 3L’histoire omise de la pêche au Québec avec Sandra Gauthier

The omitted history of fishing in Quebec with Sandra Gauthier

While our St. Lawrence is full of an incredible diversity of marine products, the majority of seafood consumed by Quebecers is imported. Why is this the case? How can we reconnect with the foo...

Saison 3Spécial: Où sont rendus Mike et Jiwi à l’amorce de la saison 3 du balado?

Special: Where are Mike and Jiwi at the start of season 3 of the podcast?

At the start of the 3rd season of the podcast, the hosts Mickael and Jean-William Côté felt the need to renew their commitments with their listeners, and also to provide a small update of their pr...

ExtrasMener la relève vers le succès - LIVE au Sommet FAC de la Relève

Leading the next generation to success - LIVE at the FAC Next-Generation Summit

What would Quebec's emerging agricultural leaders like to see happen to help their sisters and brothers in the coming years? We talk about it with Philippe Pagé, Marie de Sainte-Camille and ou...

ExtrasL’intérêt de la transformation alimentaire - LIVE au Sommet FAC de la Relève

The interest of food processing - LIVE at the FAC de la Relève Summit

Food processing is undoubtedly a bright future for the next generation of agricultural and agri-food workers in Quebec. Not only does it allow farmers to showcase their products even more, but...

ExtrasRamener les jeunes vers l'agriculture - LIVE au Sommet FAC de la Relève

Bringing young people back to agriculture - LIVE at the FAC de la Relève Summit

In this third interview at the FAC de la Relève Summit, Mickael and Jean-William chat with the speaker Gabriel Bran Lopez, founding president of the Youth Fusion organization, which, among other...

ExtrasL’innovation au service de la relève - LIVE au Sommet FAC de la Relève

Innovation serving the next generation - LIVE at the FAC Next-Generation Summit

In this interview with Olivier Demers-Dubé, Mickael and Jean-William learn more about the growing importance of technological innovations in agriculture and why young young people in agriculture a...

ExtrasL’entrepreneuriat selon Nicolas Duvernois - LIVE au Sommet FAC de la Relève

Entrepreneurship according to Nicolas Duvernois - LIVE at the FAC de la Relève Summit

Exclusive interview with Nicolas Duvernois at the FAC de la Relève Summit! In this interview, Nicolas explains his vision of entrepreneurship and what he hopes to see happen in the agri/agro world...

Saison 2Accès aux terres agricoles – Stéphanie Wang et Élyse Cardinal

Access to agricultural land – Stéphanie Wang and Élyse Cardinal

To end season 2 of the podcast in style, Mickael and Jean-William wanted to talk about a subject that particularly affects them as young farmers: access to land. As agricultural land becomes r...

Saison 2Enjeux de la relève agricole – Ginette Archambault et Pier-Luc Hervieux

Challenges for the next generation of farmers – Ginette Archambault and Pier-Luc Hervieux

If we consider the growing number of registrations in agricultural programs and schools, the next generation of Quebec is clearly passionate about this field! However, this enthusiasm can quic...

Saison 2Agriculture solidaire – Marie-Salima El Kasmi et Kristen Perry

Solidarity agriculture – Marie-Salima El Kasmi and Kristen Perry

Basically, agriculture helps feed citizens. But agriculture is also a unifying practice, which has the potential to provide necessary support to communities while creating a great spirit of soli...

Saison 2Restaurateurs et agriculteurs – David Ollu et Alexandre Ouellette

Restaurateurs and farmers – David Ollu and Alexandre Ouellette

In recent years, restaurants, whether small or large, have sought to include more and more foods from Quebec in their menus. To support producers, but also to exploit the unique flavors of our ter...

Saison 2Agrotourisme au Québec – Alyssa Martel et Marie Daudelin

Agrotourism in Quebec – Alyssa Martel and Marie Daudelin

The summer season is upon us! And who says summer, says… AGRITOURISM! Agritourism is a fun activity for the whole family. But above all, it's the perfect opportunity to visit farms, meet your ...

Saison 2Changements climatiques et agriculture – Anne Blondlot et Antonious Petro

Climate change and agriculture – Anne Blondlot and Antonious Petro

Farmers are seeing it: climate change is already affecting Quebec fields. Less rain, more insects, longer growing seasons… This reality is coming to fruition and we must begin to adapt to it.