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Caption: Geoff Larson
Do you think beer is good? If you do, you’re not alone. Beer is the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage worldwide, and one of the earliest ferm...

Bought by KVSC and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2013
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Fred Kaufman
We often hear about the resource curse in developing countries in terms of oil or precious minerals — most of us don’t associate the concept with f...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 06, 2013
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Fred Kaufman
Genetically Modified Organism is a downright dirty word among many environmentalists and food activists. People oppose GMOs for health reasons and ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 06, 2013
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Elizabeth Ü
Increasingly, food-based businesses are seen as key solutions to solve our social and environmental problems, and yet entrepreneurs report a surpri...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jul 23, 2013
  • Length: 28:57
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Avinash Kar
Factory farms produce a majority of our nation's meat. Over two-thirds of the beef consumed in this country comes from farms with at least 5,000 he...

  • Added: Jun 11, 2013
  • Length: 30:00
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What are the risks of introducing genetically engineered fish into our food supply? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda H...

  • Added: Mar 18, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
Caption: Bill Reed
“A person who knows that enough is enough will always have enough” – Lao Tzu (6th Century B.C.E.) Like it or not, we are all consumers to some deg...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 07, 2013
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Calvin Jollimore and his daughter., Credit: Charles McGuigan
Prince Edward Island is known the world over for its mussels. Nothing quite like them and those produced on PEI account for 80 percent of all musse...

  • Added: Feb 17, 2013
  • Length: 27:06
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Marine fish stocks are dangerously low, but this hasn't stopped China from sending its fishing fleets to distant waters, sometimes illegally. Could...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2013
  • Length: 02:12
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Water is our most important nutrient, but the major threats to clean water may surprise you. Join Food Sleuth Radio Host and Registered Dietitian, ...

  • Added: Nov 25, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
Caption: Fred Kaufman
This week, along with the rest of the country, we'll be piling my plate high with abundant turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and apple pie. It seem...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2012
  • Length: 30:00
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Are genetically engineered foods safe to eat? Would labeling help consumers? Join Food Sleuth Radio Host and registered dietitian, Melinda Hemmelga...

Bought by KMUN


  • Added: Nov 05, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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With real economic benefits and perceived environmental ones, local food has been branded as an ethical alternative to the mass-produced variety. B...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 02:10
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A documentary that takes an in depth look at how natural resource management practices are impacting the Karuk tribal ancestral territory.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2012
  • Length: 48:38
Caption: Cheese & Culture
Behind every traditional type of cheese there is a fascinating story. By examining the role of the cheese-maker throughout world history and by und...

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: May 16, 2012
  • Length: 17:10
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Charles Margulis
Have you ever tasted a strawberry whose DNA was altered to include fish genes? In the United States, genetically modified foods are not generally l...

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 06, 2012
  • Length: 29:51
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Andrew Revkin
You are planning a nice dinner party and you want to buy a bottle of wine. How do you stay true to your environmental commitment when choosing a wi...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 02, 2012
  • Length: 30:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Christian Lane
So many of us try to be responsible, eco-conscious consumers: we walk or bike to our local food co-op or natural foods store, our re-usable canvas ...

  • Added: Oct 05, 2011
  • Length: 30:00
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In 1971 famed Chef Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. The current popularity of Farmers’ Markets and Community Gardens can i...

Bought by KVMR, KZYX, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, Spokane Public Radio, WSKG and more


  • Added: Nov 06, 2010
  • Length: 58:51
  • Purchases: 12
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BuildingGreen.com founder Alex Wilson discusses the history, current state, and future of the green building movement. Erin Gorman, CEO of Divine ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
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News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by KGOU and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 23, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2