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Caption: The Stephen Schneider Award, Credit: Ed Ritger
Science historian Naomi Oreskes, author of “Merchants of Doubt,” has had her share of hate mail from climate deniers. But she insists that “we can'...

  • Added: Jan 02, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Did you know that an “aqua appetizer” can reduce caloric intake, and contribute to maintaining a healthy weight? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and R...

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  • Added: Dec 29, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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Did you know that the EPA ordered local water utilities to begin the first nationwide tests for the unregulated contaminant, chromium-6? From 2013 ...

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  • Added: Dec 09, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Did you know that counties with the highest pesticide use rates have the highest rates of birth defects? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registere...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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Did you know that corporate partnerships with Universities influence the information students are taught about genetic engineering? Join Food Sleut...

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  • Added: Nov 25, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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Did you know that organic farming is biologically based, ecologically sound, and protects biodiversity, soil and water quality? Join Food Sleuth ...

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  • Added: Nov 04, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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Did you know that 70 percent of all amphibians, globally, are in decline or at threat of going extinct? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered ...

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  • Added: Oct 27, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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Did you know that genetic engineering differs from traditional plant breeding and modification, and can lead to changes in food that impact our hea...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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Did you know that our immune system could be affected by GMOs? And that scientists who question the safety of GMOs often risk intimidation? Join F...

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  • Added: Oct 07, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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Did you know that there are deliberate campaigns designed to confuse us about the risks of tobacco, the ozone hole, pesticides, GMOs and climate ch...

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  • Added: Sep 15, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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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
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Did you know that our industrial methods of food production were developed for efficiency, but neglected to take into consideration the unintended ...

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  • Added: Aug 11, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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Did you know that Canadian canola farmer, Percy Schmeiser, was sued by Monsanto when his farm was contaminated with Monsanto’s GMO canola seed? Joi...

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  • Added: Aug 04, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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Did you know that industrial agricultural practices, such as the use of antibiotics and arsenic in poultry production, pose health risks to workers...

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  • Added: Jul 29, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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Do you ever wonder how people around the world nourish themselves? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for he...

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  • Added: Jul 21, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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An audio postcard highlighting the spectacular diversity and adaptability of manzanitas

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  • Added: Jul 15, 2016
  • Length: 02:00
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An audio postcard highlighting the importance of eelgrass to ecosystem health.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Radio Newark, and KFOI Radio


  • Added: Jul 15, 2016
  • Length: 01:59
  • Purchases: 3
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An audio postcard exploring seasonal changes and timing of wildlife events, a field called phenology.

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  • Added: Jul 15, 2016
  • Length: 02:00
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Did you know that transformative change is happening across America, one community at a time, even though we don’t hear much about it in the media?...

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  • Added: Jul 15, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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An audio postcard highlighting Coho Salmon - their spawning habitat and behavior and their specialized adaptation for long-term survival.

Bought by KZYX, WNED Buffalo, and Radio Newark


  • Added: Jul 14, 2016
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 3
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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
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Did you know that 64 countries around the world have mandatory GMO food labeling laws, including Russia, China, Korea, India, and the European Unio...

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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Did you know that children’s developing bodies are particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of pesticide exposure – even at very low levels? ...

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  • Added: Jun 17, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
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Caption: Peter B. Doran
Oil is one of the earth’s coveted substances. We love it and we hate it. Yet, it surrounds our lives every day.

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  • Added: Jun 14, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
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Did you know that J. Edgar Hoover expressed concerns over the Black Panthers’ empowering community food programs? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and ...

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  • Added: Jun 09, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1