Zorba Paster on Your Health

Series produced by Wisconsin Public Radio

Caption: Karl Christenson & Dr. Zorba Paster
Karl Christenson & Dr. Zorba Paster 

Laughter's the best medicine, and there's always a healthy dose on public radio's longest-running healthy living talk show. Join Zorba Paster and Karl Christenson as they kick back with callers for lively talk about what's new in healthy living on ZORBA PASTER ON YOUR HEALTH. For custom promos/tags please reach out to Karl Christenson: karl.christenson@wpr.org

Laughter's the best medicine, and there's always a healthy dose on public radio's longest-running healthy living talk show. Each week, family doc Zorba Paster and sidekick Karl Christenson team up with callers for an hour of upbeat, entertaining talk about healthy living. Your listeners will love the down-to-earth advice, updated healthy living information and lifestyle tips, right down to a heart-healthy recipe of the week. And they'll howl at the irreverent, off-beat banter between one of public radio's favorite duos!


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RECIPE: Cucumber Beet & Pistachio Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Statins vs. supplements * (Segment 3) Headphones putting young p...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Peruvian Chicken Soup THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Hearing loss can lead to falls * (Segment 3) Bike riding in middle school ...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Mediterranean Tuna Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Ecotherapy: What Is It and Does It Work? * (Segment 3) Cutting 1 teasp...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken & Rice Casserole THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Less than five hours' sleep at night linked to higher ...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) All work, no independent play cause of children's declining mental ...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Over-the-counter hearing aids available in US for first time * (Se...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Grape & Feta Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Why You Should Eat Your Vegetables First * (Segment 3) Are naps good for you?

  • Added: Nov 09, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Everybody Loves Ramen THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Ultraprocessed foods linked to cancer and early death, studies find * (Seg...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Kungpao Meatballs THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster aging * (Seg...

  • Added: Oct 26, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Green Coconut Curry Lentil Soup THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) How Certain Foods May Improve Your Mood * (Segment 3) A deconge...

  • Added: Oct 18, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Potato Pizza THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) New study finds alarming rise in cancer rates among people under 50 * (Segment 3) T...

  • Added: Oct 11, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Tofu Salad with Mixed Greens THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Ultra-processed foods linked to stroke and heart attack risk * (Seg...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Heirloom Tomato Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Why It Takes So Long to Get a Doctor's Appointment * (Segment 3) More Scre...

  • Added: Sep 27, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Mushroom Scampi THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Melatonin gummies may have a higher dose than what’s on the label * (Segment 3) ...

  • Added: Sep 20, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Gluten Free Chicken Stir Fry THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Balancing alternative medicine with traditional medicine * (Segment...

  • Added: Sep 13, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Couscous & Cherry Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Are Plant-based Burgers Healthy? * (Segment 3) Graphic Warning Labels on...

  • Added: Jul 05, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Honey Paprika Chicken THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Standing on one leg test predicts longevity * (Segment 3) Weed-killing che...

  • Added: May 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Avocado Potato Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Belly Fat Risks * (Segment 3) X-rays During Pregnancy

  • Added: Jul 05, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Claudia's Summer Gazpacho THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Smartphones & Weight Gain * (Segment 3) Forever Chemicals in Cosmetics

  • Added: May 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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RECIPE: Mango Shrimp Tacos THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Allergies, asthma linked to heart disease * (Segment 3) Old skin cells reprog...

  • Added: May 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00