Food Sleuth Radio

Guest Maria Rodale, CEO and Chairman of Rodale Inc., and author of the Organic Manifesto, explains why organic food and farming is critical for our health and future generationsOrganic Manifesto

Guest Michael OGorman, Executive Director of the Farmer Veteran Coalition, explains why and how Veterans benefit from starting a career in farming after serving in the militaryFVC

Guest Stephenie Caughlin, organic farmer, San Diego, CA, describes adventures and surprises going from a high powered job in New York City to managing her farm in sunny Southern CaliforniaSeabreeze Organic Farm

Guest Steph Larsen, Assistant Director of Organizing, Rural Organizing and Outreach at the Center for Rural Affairs, Lyons, Nebraska.Steph discusses health care access in rural America and how health reform affects farming communitiesCFRA

Guest Leigh Lockhart, cook, food activist, and owner, Main Squeeze Natural CafeMain Squeeze

Special Pledge Drive Show; please call in your support. Guests: Fred vom Saal, University of Missouri biologist and international expert on plastics, BPA and endocrine disruptors and organic farming expert, Jeff Moyer, Rodale Farm ManagerEDGRodale Institute

Guest Megan Westgate, Executive Director of the non-GMO projectNon GMO Project

Guest Jeremy Seifert, Director, Dive!, the film about food waste in America, and the soon to be released film on genetically modified foodDive the Film

Guest Nora Goldstein, editor, BioCycle, the magazine devoted to composting, renewable energy and sustainability, talks about the landfill energy myth and smart waste managementBioCycle

Guest John Turenne, chef and President, Sustainable Food Systems. What happens when Alice Waters daughter enrolls at Yale and youre the head of dining hall food service?Sustainable Foods Systems

Guest Ann Mosness, ocean steward and commercial fisherwoman discusses Alaska wild caught salmon, the families dependent on truly sustainable fishing, and the threats of farm-raised fishFish Fighters

Guest Kevin Fulton, Nebraska rancher talks about grass-based livestock, animal welfare and CAFOs from a first-hand perspectiveLCD Ep 1011

Guest Pam Malo, Registered Dietitian for the National Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Guest Bruce Friedrich, Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, Farm Sanctuary, the nations leading farm animal protection organizationFarm Sanctuary

Guest Lisa Kivirist, Food and Society Policy Fellow, national advocate for women in sustainable agriculture, and co-author of \'Farmstead Chef,\' including recipes and stories to \'restore the planet and revitalize our lives\'Farmstead Chef

Guest T. Susan Chang, Boston Globe cookbook reviewer, regular contributor to NPRs Kitchen Window column, and author of \'A Spoonful of Promises: Stories and Recipes from a Well-Tempered Table\'Cook Books for Dinner

Guest Michael Batz, Head of Food Safety Programs at the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute, and author of \'Ranking the Risks: The 10 Pathogen-Food Combinations with the Greatest Burden on Public Health\'Public Health

Guest Michael Carolan, Ph.D., Sociologist, Colorado State University, and author of The Real Cost of Cheap Food. Carolan describes the price society pays for what only seems like \'cheap\' foodMichael Carolan

Guest Susan Vaughn Grooters, MPH, Director of Research and Education for Stop Foodborne Illness, discusses recent outbreaks, prevention strategies and long term consequences of foodborne illnessSTOP

Guest Greg Judy, Missouri farmer, internationally known for rotational grazing. Judy describes the benefits of feeding livestock grass, both for the environment and human nutritionGreen Pastures Farm

Guest George Naylor, Iowa farmer describes the joys and struggles of family farming. Naylor is former President of the National Family Farm Coalition and featured in the film, \'FRESH.\'NFFC

Guest Sloane Miller, M.S.W., licensed social worker, and author of Allergic Girl: adventures in living well with food allergies, and \'Please Dont Pass the Nuts:\'Please Don\'t Pass the Nuts

Guest Connie Engel, Ph.D., Science Education Coordinator, at the Breast Cancer Fund discusses chemical and environmental links to breast cancer, including the endocrine disruptor BPA, found in the linings of canned foodsBreast Cancer Fund

Crystal Kroner, Ph.D., Educational leadership and policy analysis, discusses her paper: \'The Body Politic: Childhood Obesity as a Symbol of an unbalanced economy.\'Policy Futures in Education

Final in the series on celiac disease. Gluten-free show #4 features Melinda Dennis, M.S., R.D., Nutrition Coordinator, Celiac Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, and author, Real Life with Celiac Disease: Troubleshooting and Thriving Gluten Free.Celiac Center

Gluten free show #3 features Mary Waldner, Chairman and Founder of Marys Gone Crackers, a gluten-free, organic cracker. Learn how Mary started her business and her focus on conscious eating.Marys Gone Crackers

Gluten intolerance coverage continues. Show #2 features Tricia Thompson, M.S., R.D., internationally recognized expert on celiac disease, the gluten-free diet, and FDA gluten-free package labeling lawsGluten Free Dietitian

First of a four-part series on gluten intolerance. Show #1 features Peter Green, M.D., gastroenterologist and Director of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, NY City. What is celiac disease and what are the challenges facing his patientsCeliac Disease Center

Guest Gary Schwitzer, health media watchdog and founder of Health News Review. Holds health journalism accountable and provides expert reviews of media coverage of health news. Learn how to make sense of health headlines and storiesHealth News Review

Niel Ritchie, Executive Director, League of Rural Voters. Learn about the unique issues facing rural communities including access to health care and media justiceLeague of Rural Voters

Guest Leigh Adcock, Executive Director, Women, Food and Agriculture Network. Unique challenges and opportunities for women farmersWFAN

Guest Jeff Moyer, Farm Manager, Rodale Institute and former chair of the National Organic Standards Board. Why and how organic agriculture CAN feed the worldRodale Institute

Erik Olson, J.D., Director, Food and Consumer Product Safety Programs, Pew Charitable Trusts. Food safety challenges facing Americans and how can we fix the problems?Make Our Food Safe

Guest Warren Porter, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison. Alternatives to toxic pesticides; how to kill bedbugs; the dangers of Roundup and moreWarren Porter

Lisa McDowell, M.S., R.D., Director, Nutrition Support Services, St. Joseph Mercy Health System in Ann Arbor, MI, describes how she established a farm on her hospital\'s campus which nourishes patients with truly healing fresh foodAnn Arbor

Guest Beate Ritz, M.D., Ph.D., reports on her research showing how common pesticide exposure increases risk for Parkinson\'s DiseasePAN North America

Guest Holly Benjamin, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Chicago Medical Center and co-author of the American Academy of Pediatrics report, "Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks for Children and Adolescents: Are they Appropriate?"American Academy of Pediatrics

Jennifer Browning Interview, Bio Diversity ProjectBiodiversity Project

Guest Oran Hesterman, Ph.D., President and CEO of Fair Food Network, and author of \'Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All\'Fair Food Network

Guest Gail Hansen, DVM, Senior Officer for the Pew Charitable Trusts Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming. The link between animal agriculture and antibiotic resistanceThe Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming

Guest Patrick Woodall, Senior Policy Advocate for Food and Water Watch. The meat packer monopoly and how it affects consumer choiceFood and Water Watch

Guest Ladonna Redmond, Senior Program Associate for Food and Justice, Institute for Agriculture and Trade PolicyFood and Community

Guest Joseph Hibbeln, M.D., U.S. Public Health Service. Omega-3 deficiency and benefits for mind, body and societyNIAAA

Guest Jeff Dunn, President and CEO, Bolthouse Farms (baby carrots marketing); formerly President of Coca-Cola North AmericaFast Company

Guest Charlie Speer, J.D. Center to Expose and Close Animal Factories; Theme music: Kevin MacLeodExpose and Close

Guest Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., Eco-label watch-dog and Director of Technical Policy at Consumer\'s Union; Theme Music: Kevin MacLeodGreen Choices

Guest Chris Elam, Program Director of the \'Meatless Monday\' campaignMeatless Monday

Sarah Clark, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. The impact of NAFTA on public healthHealthy Food Action

Don Huber, Ph.D., plant pathologist, professor emeritus, Purdue University. What we need to know about genetically modified crops; Theme music: Kevin MacLeodGMO Report

Ann Vileisis, author: \'Kitchen Literacy: How we lost knowledge of where food comes from and why we need to get it back.\' Theme music: Kevin MacLeodKitchen Literacy