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Brain Stimulation for Eating Disorders
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: A schematic of transcranial magnetic stimulation., Credit: Credit: Eric Waserman/NIH
An experimental treatment for bulimia nervosa may help restore connections within the brain that influence eating behavior in some patients.

  • Added: Jan 02, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Food Sleuth Radio Claire Hope Cummings Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Should we be engineering seeds and patenting genes? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview wit...

  • Added: Dec 27, 2013
  • 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, Thomas Neltner Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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If the food industry adds an ingredient to our food, it has to be pre-tested and determined safe, right? Not always. Join Food Sleuth Radio host an...

  • Added: Oct 03, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
Metal in Microwaves
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: Why is this metal rack in a microwave?
If metal isn’t supposed to go in microwave ovens, why do some of them have metal racks?

Bought by KREV-LP


  • Added: Aug 23, 2013
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
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
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing - "One Very Specific Tool, A Big Hunk of Meat, A Burst of Hard Work, and An Exercise In Patience, Adds A Meal To Your Top Ten Memories."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 26, 2013
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
Food Sleuth Radio, Wes Jamison Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Why and how did fears of “pink slime” in our meat go viral? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her inte...

  • Added: May 13, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
220: Fisheries Crime
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: Photo courtesty of ISSF, Credit: Andy Maluche
In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will discuss efforts being made my Interpol and other organizations to combat unreported fis...

  • Added: May 07, 2013
  • Length: 05:14
Food Sleuth Radio, Lynn Clarkson Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Can GMO crops really “co-exist” with non-GMO crops? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview wit...

  • Added: Apr 28, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
Food Sleuth Radio, Julie Mennella Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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If you’re curious about where and how our taste preferences originate, and other mysteries about our sense of taste, then Join Food Sleuth Radio h...

  • Added: Apr 21, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
Quickie Whiskeys: A Spirited Race To Create A Faster Bourbon
From: Brian Bull
Caption: Close-up of Cleveland Whiskey label., Credit: Brian Bull, ideastream
A look at the trend of developing rapidly-aged whiskeys.

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, KLCC, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 10, 2013
  • Length: 04:07
  • Purchases: 3
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
Food Sleuth Radio, Theo Colborn Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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How do chemicals in our environment affect the developing fetus? Join Food Sleuth Radio Host and registered dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her ...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
Food Sleuth Radio, Mary Ellen Sanders Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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The human gut is home to more than 3.5 pounds of natural bacteria that help us resist infections and aid in the digestion and absorption of critica...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Sep 10, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
99% Invisible #55- The Best Beer in the World (Standard 4:30 version)
From: Roman Mars
Series: 99% Invisible (Standard Length)
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They made it perfect--but not for you.

Bought by Rhythm & News Service, Spokane Public Radio, WOUB, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 28, 2012
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 19
172: American Freedom?
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to destroy the program that has enabled the recovery of six endangered species through a successf...

  • Added: May 21, 2012
  • Length: 05:25
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
2/9/12 Food Sleuth Radio: Megan Westgate on the Non-GMO Project
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Food Sleuth Radio host, Melinda Hemmelgarn, interviews Megan Westgate, Executive Director of the Non-GMO Project. Do you agree that consumers have...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Feb 13, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
  • 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
Exit 25-Eccentric Druid Billionaires
From: Sam Dingman
Series: The Road 2 Shambala
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Deceptive fontina, ironic American cheese, hooded cloaks, and H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine."

  • Added: Dec 25, 2010
  • Length: 53:59