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Food justice, veganism and compassionate meals for the hungry
From: JL Fields
Series: Easy Vegan with JL Fields
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This week on Easy Vegan, Michelle Carerra educates us on the connection between food justice and veganism and talks about her nonprofit program Chi...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2016
  • Length: 28:30
How Not to Die
From: JL Fields
Series: Easy Vegan with JL Fields
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Dr. Michael Greger, the physician behind NutritionFacts.org, wrote the book How Not to Die to translate mountains of scientific evidence to support...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 28:30
A chef's tips on holiday vegan cooking
From: JL Fields
Series: Easy Vegan with JL Fields
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New vegans, rejoice! Chef Stevie Winsborrow shares ways to eat simply and healthfully vegan over the holidays.

  • Added: Dec 14, 2015
  • Length: 28:30
This Bowl Tastes Delicious
From: Loftus Media
Caption: Mark Miodownik shows presenter Quentin Cooper the electroplated spoons he's used to test how different metals can affect the taste of our food., Credit: Hannah Marshall
Does your morning coffee taste better from your favorite mug? Scientists now realize that what we eat is just a small part of our dining experie...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 23, 2015
  • Length: 09:56
  • Purchases: 3
A humane farmer's last pig
From: JL Fields
Series: Easy Vegan with JL Fields
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Director Allison Argo on her latest film. The Last Pig chronicles the journey of humane farmer Bob Comis' last year of farming pigs as he grapples ...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2015
  • Length: 28:30
Artisan vegan cheese is a thing. And it's delicious.
From: JL Fields
Series: Easy Vegan with JL Fields
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Miyoko Schinner, the woman who has revolutionized vegan cheese, on artisan vegan cheese, her new book The Homemade Vegan Pantry, and the future of ...

  • Added: Oct 26, 2015
  • Length: 28:30
Opening a vegan business in a not-so-vegan city
From: JL Fields
Series: Easy Vegan with JL Fields
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Cody Rilo and Tyler Schiedel, restaurant veterans, went vegan and wanted to open a business that reflected their ethics. They did, along with Aspen...

Bought by 'The Sea' and KMUD


  • Added: Oct 19, 2015
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
Food Sleuth Radio, Laura Batcha Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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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
#Vegan: Navigating veganism on social media
From: JL Fields
Series: Easy Vegan with JL Fields
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Social media is a great way for new vegans and the veg-curious to discover delicious vegan food, engage with plant-based celebrities and chefs, and...

Bought by 'The Sea'


  • Added: Oct 12, 2015
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
A Short Guide to a Long Life
From: 2BoomerBabes Radio Hour
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Dr. David Agus, one of the world's leading cancer physicians and researchers, chronicled innovative steps we can take to prevent illness and prolon...

Bought by Radio Newark


  • Added: May 29, 2015
  • Length: 07:10
  • Purchases: 1
Cookbook Author Anne Byrn: "Unbelievably Gluten-Free"
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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Anne’s particular talent with her cookbooks is creating well written and easy-to-follow recipes. And as many readers know, this is not always true ...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Feb 24, 2015
  • Length: 09:48
  • Purchases: 1
WorldCanvass: Food for Thought (Part 1)
From: Joan Kjaer
Series: WorldCanvass
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The University of Iowa's “Food for Thought” project—its first ever theme semester—offers a platform for engagement on campus and throughout the sta...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2015
  • Length: 23:07
WorldCanvass: Food for Thought (Part 2)
From: Joan Kjaer
Series: WorldCanvass
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The University of Iowa’s “Food for Thought” project—its first ever theme semester—offers a platform for engagement on campus and throughout the sta...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2015
  • Length: 27:06
WorldCanvass: Food for Thought (Part 3)
From: Joan Kjaer
Series: WorldCanvass
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The University of Iowa’s “Food for Thought” project—its first ever theme semester—offers a platform for engagement on campus and throughout the sta...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2015
  • Length: 27:35
Food Sleuth Radio, Nancy Clark Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Getting into shape is one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions. Before embarking on a fad diet or spending your hard earned cash on questiona...

  • Added: Jan 01, 2015
  • Length: 28:00
From home bakeries to warehouse businesses, food companies expand in Richmond
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents
Caption: Rosa Robinson turns out cupcakes and other confections for Sweet Dreams Bake Shop, Credit: Sukey Lewis
Sky-high rents, Google buses and gentrification are all buzzwords around the Bay Area. But that is not the case in the city of Richmond. With unemp...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 05:59
Food Sleuth Radio, Robert Lustig Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Do you believe that a calorie is a calorie, or that we all have real “choice” in the food marketplace? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered ...

  • Added: Oct 31, 2014
  • Length: 28:00
“Duping Delight” and Who’s Likely to Lie? (Half Hour Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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While lie detectors are highly accurate, they’re also expensive. An expert in cyber security has developed a way to actually predict a person's pro...

Bought by WJCT, KRDP, WLIW, Accessible Media Inc. Station Account, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more


  • Added: Oct 24, 2014
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 6
“Duping Delight” and Who’s Likely to Lie?
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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While lie detectors are highly accurate, they’re also expensive. An expert in cyber security has developed a way to actually predict a person's pro...

Bought by WCNY, KKRN, Accessible Media Inc. Station Account, and WTJU


  • Added: Oct 24, 2014
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 4
Why some Bay Area dogs are tied up in controversy
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents
Caption: Off-leash dogs and dog walkers at Muir Beach., Credit: Tiffany Camhi
Just over the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, a few miles from Muir Woods, lies Muir Beach. The beautiful and peaceful waterfront is a favorite...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 06:13
Pesticides on the Playground
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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How safe your children are might depend on where you live. Today we hear about how one pesticide has been banned for household use, but affects the...

Bought by KMUN


  • Added: Aug 19, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Wine and health: how do women and men differ?
From: Giovanna Rossi
Series: Well Woman Radio
Caption: Dr. Jan Werbinski, MD
When choosing wine do you stop to think about the affect it has on your health and well being? And do men and women engage with it differently? Fr...

  • Added: Jul 08, 2014
  • Length: 29:29
Edward Behr reads from 50 Foods: The Essentials of Good Taste (5/16)
From: Peter Johnson
Series: The Author's Corner on Public Radio daily show: MAY 2014
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100-second module, from our weekday readings for May. What are the Top 50?

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Apr 24, 2014
  • Length: 01:40
  • Purchases: 1
Bruce Kraig reads from Man Bites Dog (5/5)
From: Peter Johnson
Series: The Author's Corner on Public Radio daily show: MAY 2014
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100-second module, part of our weekday readings for MAY.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Apr 24, 2014
  • Length: 01:40
  • Purchases: 1
Sweet Talk: A History of Sugar
From: BackStory with the American History Guys
Caption: "Sugar - save it!" Detail from U.S. Food Administration poster, c1917 , Credit: U.S. National Archives
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and that means candy, chocolate, cakes – all the sweet stuff for your sweetheart! It’s just one of the ways s...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WUFT, WMUU-LP, WRPI, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 07, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7