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Ep.15: How tuna conquered American kitchens & How to buy eggs?
From: Greenpeace Podcast
Series: Greenpeace Podcast Episodes
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How tuna became the queen of the buffet; a safe bet, a 'go to' fish. Should I also worry about buying eggs? And setting the seminary free from foss...

  • Added: Mar 25, 2016
  • Length: 16:14
Food Sleuth Radio, Jonathan Lundgren Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that most insects are “good” and that they have a critical role to play in our national food security and good nutrition? Join Food Sl...

Bought by Radio Catskill, RadioFreePalmer, and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Dec 31, 2015
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 3
What’s cooking? Solar Stoves with Julie Greene
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Julie Greene
This week many people in the United States will be spending a fair amount of time laboring over elaborate meals, baking pies, roasting turkeys (or ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 24, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Food Sleuth Radio, David Mortensen Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Seventy percent of pesticides used in agriculture today are herbicides, designed to kill weeds growing in farmers’ fields across the U.S. However ...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Nov 06, 2015
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Matter of Scale
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: Boats cluster together in a Moroccan port., Credit: Mike Markovina | Marine Photobank
As the world population has grown, the demand for food has increased, technologies for more efficient harvest have evolved, and our natural systems...

  • Added: Dec 29, 2014
  • Length: 05:46
Food Sleuth Radio, Andrianna Natsoulas Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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The foods we put on our plates have ripple effects way beyond our personal health. Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda He...

  • Added: Dec 18, 2014
  • Length: 28:00
Food Sleuth Radio Claire Hope Cummings Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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We’re told that genetically engineered Golden Rice is the answer to third world Vitamin A-related blindness, but is it? Join Food Sleuth Radio host...

  • Added: Feb 21, 2014
  • Length: 28:00
Lab-Grown Beef: A Meat Pie in the Sky?
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Tom Levitt
Cruelty free products abound in our 21st Century market place, from cosmetics to fake fur. But can you imagine a cruelty free filet mignon? It soun...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 1
Beer Is Good: Alaskan Brewing Co.'s Geoff Larson
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
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
Food Sleuth Radio, Theresa Podoll Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Why do farmers choose to produce food organically? And what are their challenges as neighbors plant genetically modified crops that are sprayed wit...

  • Added: Aug 15, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
Food Sleuth Radio, Howard Vlieger Interview, Part II of II
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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If genetically modified feed has negative effects on hog health and fertility, one has to wonder what effects GMO food ingredients might have on hu...

  • Added: Aug 08, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
Food Sleuth Radio, Steve Smith Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Corporate agribusiness tells us we need genetically modified crops to produce more food to feed an ever-growing global population. But there are ho...

  • Added: Jun 29, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
Food Sleuth Radio, Michael Hansen Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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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
Designer Genes Without Labels: The Fight For GMO Transparency
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
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
From Vine To Cork: Sustainable Wine-Making Practices
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
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
Wrap It Up: Packaging Solutions
From: Alex Wise
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
Building Green
From: Bill Baue
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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
New Technology for Cleaner Fish Farms
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Fish farming - also known as aquaculture - helps to keep fish stocks up and prevent over-fishing. But fish farms are usually located in shallow wat...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Dec 17, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Alaska Model Produces Sustainable Yields
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Many of the world's fisheries and marine ecosystems are in trouble from overfishing and high "bycatch" - the accidental killing of millions of mari...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Dec 17, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Eco-friendly Coffee Cultivation
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Open-field coffee cultivation emerged some 30 years ago. While the method may be productive in the short run, it often degrades the environment, an...

Bought by KMXT, KOSU, and WEPS


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Fish Farming for a Hungry World
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Aquaculture is becoming big business in a hungry world. The challenge is to develop methods and technologies that produce sustainable yields while ...

Bought by KMXT, KOSU, and WEPS


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3