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Did you know that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp herbicide, has been found in our food, wine, and even mothers’ breastmilk...

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  • Added: Sep 02, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Did you know that the citizens of Montgomery County Maryland passed an ordinance banning county-wide use of “cosmetic” pesticides in public and pri...

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  • Added: Jul 07, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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No one wants to waste food, but cultural forces – from too-large portion sizes to mis-understood “expiration” dates contribute to significant food ...

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  • Added: Nov 13, 2015
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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U.S. consumer sales of organic products continue to grow annually, with more than 70% of US adults buying organic foods. But what does the organi...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2015
  • Length: 28:00
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According to the USDA, food waste is the single largest component going into our municipal landfills. It’s estimated that we waste 40 percent of t...

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  • Added: Oct 01, 2015
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Vermont Poet Laureate (2011-2015), Sydney Lea reads for the Writers Series sponsored by the literary magazine, PLEIADES at the University of Centra...

Bought by WMUU-LP, WNJR, KWMR, and XRAY.fm


  • Added: Aug 13, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
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When Shenandoah National Park was built, hundreds of families were forced off their land. Margaret Marangione says new information has emerged sugg...

Bought by WJCT, KVSC, WKCC, KRDP, KKRN and more


  • Added: Jul 30, 2015
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 7
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When Shenandoah National Park was built, hundreds of families were forced off their land. New information has emerged suggesting that some of them ...

Bought by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, WCNY, WTJU, and WXDU


  • Added: Jul 30, 2015
  • Length: 53:56
  • Purchases: 4
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Ever wonder where your favorite fast food fries are grown, and under what conditions? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2015
  • Length: 28:00

  • Added: May 22, 2015
  • Length: 03:00
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According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the drift of spray and dust from pesticide applications can expose people, wildlife, and the...

Bought by WRGY


  • Added: Mar 26, 2015
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Consumers increasingly demand “clean food,” produced without pesticides. Our decisions to purchase foods grown without pesticides not only benefits...

  • Added: Mar 13, 2015
  • Length: 28:00
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Strong winds in West Texas make it difficult for farmers to grow crops without contamination from pesticide drift. Join Food Sleuth Radio host and ...

  • Added: Dec 05, 2014
  • Length: 28:00
Caption: Dara O'Rourke
It’s that time of year, again: the season of giving…or at least the season of buying. When you’re perusing the shelves, be they virtual or actual, ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio and KVSC


  • Added: Dec 02, 2014
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Bicycling is on the rise in cities, and it's no longer limited to those who are highly trained, extremely fit, and daring enough to battle traffic ...

Bought by WJCT, WMNR, KGNU Community Radio, WFHB, and Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Sep 16, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Bicycling in cities is on the rise, and it's no longer limited to those who are highly trained, extremely fit, and daring enough to battle traffic ...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Sep 16, 2013
  • Length: 53:51
  • Purchases: 1
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What does capitalism have to do with obesity? Join Food Sleuth Radio host, Melinda Hemmelgarn, as she interviews Julie Guthman, Ph.D., associate p...

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
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This week our writers all experience the incredible power of Mother Nature, from crashing waves to lightning strikes to shooting stars. Stories by ...

  • Added: Apr 07, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
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This week our writers go up against the elements of water, fire, and earth-- and live to tell the tale. Stories by David Prud'homme, Holly Patton, ...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
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Award-winning author Kevin Brockmeier returns to his childhood hometown only to find it has changed as much as he has. Southern-style storytelling ...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
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Even when your cave is full of hazel nuts and half a deer carcass, sometimes you just need honey.

  • Added: Oct 11, 2010
  • Length: 04:49
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Conversation with our early bird fishing guide Jeff Sundin. August 12th, 2010.

  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
  • Length: 13:24
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This includes John Latimer's Phenology Report and Talk Backs. Plus A Talk on the Wild Side with Zasada, and Eli Sagor's monthly report. Full hour s...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2010
  • Length: 58:37
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John Latimer shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2010
  • Length: 15:02
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Conversation with our early bird fishing guide Jeff Sundin. August 5th, 2010

  • Added: Aug 05, 2010
  • Length: 13:21