Dietitian Melinda Hemmelgarn helps listeners “think beyond their plates,” connect the dots between food, health and agriculture, and find food truth.
Guest Keith Ingram, Ph.D., Southeast Climate Consortium, University of Florida, discusses climate change and affects on agriculture
Agro Climate
Guest Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., author of Eat Your Way to Sexy, shares the secrets of eating well to feel happy and look younger
Elizabeth Somer
Guest Deborah Koons Garcia, Film Director, Writer and Producer of the documentary, Symphony of the Soil, describes her film, and our critical relationship with soil
Symphony of the Soil
Guest Randy Kasten, author of Just Trust Me: Finding the Truth in a World of Spin, talks about how we can separate truth from fiction in the food world and beyond. Educators of high school and colleg…
Guest Jill Kriesky, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, talks about the effects of fracking on communities, water quality, and quality of life
PSR
Guest Brady Russell, activist, talks about his work with Clean Water Action in Philadelphia, the greatest threats to clean water, and strategies to enact policy changes
Clean Water Action
Guest Connie Evers, M.S., R.D., child nutrition expert talks about feeding kids well with compassion
Nutrition for Kids
Guest Corey Costanzo, Program Coordinator, Kids at Work! talks about empowering at-risk youth through the culinary arts
Kids at Work
Guest Michael Hansen, Ph.D., Consumers Union, talks about the safety of GMO foods and the need for labeling
Reasons for Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods
Guest Monica Nuvamsa, Executive Director, The Hopi Foundation, talks about Hopi values and the Hopi Agriculture and Food Symposium held July 2012 in Kykotsmovi, Arizona, where attendees could witness…
Guest Theo Colborn, President, Endocrine Disruption Exchange, discusses how endocrine disruptors in our environment affect our health and behavior
TEDX
Guest Atina Diffley, author of Turn Here, Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works, talks about her book: a love story and legal thriller with organic farming lessons woven throughout
Atina Diffley
Guest Steve Sprinkel, Harvard-educated organic farmer, owner of the Farmer and Cook organic grocery store and caf in Ojai, CA, and Cornucopia Board President . Steve talks about how organic farming p…
Guest Grant Lundberg, organic farmer, and CEO of Lundberg Family Farms. Lundberg discusses why his company supports Proposition 37, and the national labeling of genetically modified foods
The Non-GMO …
Guest Stacy Malkan, media director of California Right to Know, discusses Proposition 37, which would require genetically engineered foods to be labeled as such. CA voters and consumers who support G…
Guest Maryn McKenna, Association of Health Care Journalist reports on the connections between antibiotic-resistant bacteria in chicken, difficult-to-treat bladder infections, and routine antibiotic u…
Guest Mary Ellen Sanders, Ph.D., Food Scientist, Microbiologist, expert in dairy probiotics and food cultures, explains the benefits of probiotics and tips for consumers when choosing the right gut b…
Ken Cook, President, Environmental Working Group discusses the Dirty Dozen, pesticide industry propaganda, and protecting people from environmental toxins
Environmental Working Group
Jasia Steinmetz, RD, author: Eat Local: Simple Steps to Enjoy Real, Healthy and Affordable Food. Jasia outlines the questions local eaters need to ask to eat well, locally
Eat Local Simple Steps
Guest Julie Guthman, Ph.D., author: Weighing In: Obesity, Food Justice and the Limits of Capitalism, discusses the complicated roots of American obesity
Julie Guthman