The Conch Podcast features interviews

with the most inspiring women in the world of seafood.

Join Julie Kuchepatov,

founder of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE),

as she interviews women striving

to succeed in the sector, as well as those already making an impact,

and the challenges they face -

all while working to improve

the environmental and social responsibility

of the planet’s most incredible food source - seafood!


 
 

In the newest episode of the Conch Podcast, Julie sits down with Chef Charlotte Langley, a star of the culinary world and a leader in the resurrection of artisanal tinned seafood as the co-founder of Scout Canning.

We dig into her journey in the seafood sector, examine the parallels between the restaurant and seafood industries, and hear her personal and poignant story of discrimination as a woman in her field. Excitingly, Chef Charlotte shares a scoop on her latest venture to create more opportunities for women — a first for the Conch!

There are plenty of puns, sometimes unavoidable in this business, but we get through them and undoubtedly you will too. At the end of the day, this episode will inspire you to find people who share common goals to create lasting impact and friendships that will last a lifetime. 


Episode Transcript

Episode Guide

  • :00 Intro

  • 01:28 Chef Charlotte Langley’s journey from culinary upstart to leading the resurrection of artisanal tinned seafood

  • 08:24  The history of Scout Canning: Chef Charlotte wants to come home with you to YOUR kitchen

  • 14:07 The thinking behind what goes into a tin of Scout’s seafood and what we can expect in the future.

  • 21:00 We explore the explosion on the US market of new tinned seafood brands run by women

  • 25:45 Scout’s upcoming holiday campaign,“Tis the Sea-son,” is a collaboration between 12 seafood brands and a rising tide that will lift all boats

  • 28:31 Chef Charlotte shares her thoughts on being a woman in both the restaurant and the seafood industries, both dominated by men

  • 35:45 Chef Charlotte will never leave the seafood industry, so get used to it

  • 38:57 Why strong women in seafood need to give each other a pat on the back

  • 40:34 Chef Charlotte's advice for women looking to join the seafood sector

  • 43:37 Chef Charlotte shares our first SCOOP on her latest venture to create more opportunities for women

Resources: 

  1. Follow @scoutcanning and @seafood_and_gender_equality and all the other incredible seafood brands on Instagram during the ‘Tis the Sea-son’ campaign until December 25, 2021

  2. Make sure to like, comment, share, and recommend this episode to anyone you think might care about the future of our ocean and women working in the sector. 

The Conch Podcast series is a program of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE) and made possible by generous funding from The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Audio production, engineering, editing, mixing, and sound design by Crystal Sanders-Alvarado for Seaworthy. Original music provided by Satan’s Pilgrims.


The Conch Podcast is a program of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE).

Audio production, engineering, editing, mixing, and sound design by Crystal Sanders-Alvarado for Seaworthy.

Theme music: “Dilation” by Satan's Pilgrims

 Funding generously provided by