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From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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What are the five areas of our collective existence on earth where the ocean matters most? If we are looking for a context to drive motivation and ...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2024
  • Length: 04:48
Bev Thorpe, Co-Founder of Clean Production Action, discusses the “Triple Planetary Crisis,” the fossil fuel-derived chemicals widely used in our food system, and strategies to advance a non-toxic economy.
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that fossil fuel subsidies contribute to the “cheap” cost of plastic? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda He...

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  • Added: Mar 28, 2024
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
EE 24-08: Meet the guy who cooks for flies–and for science, 2/23/2024
From: WFIU
Series: Earth Eats
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Most of us, when we encounter a fruit fly, are focused on keeping it out of our food. But what if it was your job to feed fruit flies?

  • Added: Feb 02, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
How do you recycle oyster shells?
From: Possibly
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One of the great parts about living in the Ocean State is getting to eat fresh shellfish. But what happens to the shells after we slurp down those ...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 2
Should I be worried about microplastics in Narragansett Bay?
From: Possibly
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oday, we’re talking about a new study from the University of Rhode Island about microplastics in the Narragansett Bay. We look into what the findin...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Oct 31, 2023
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 1
Dust To Eat
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: This Is Science with Jess Phoenix
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Jess digs into the science of soils and farming in the century of climate change with Dr. Rick Cruse of Iowa State University.

  • Added: Oct 17, 2023
  • Length: 28:49
EE 23-35: A beehive contains multitudes, 8/25/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Earth Eats
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Microbiologist Irene Garcia Newton shares her knowledge about the many organisms involved in keeping a colony of honeybees healthy.

  • Added: Aug 15, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
Food Sleuth Radio, Stacy Malkan Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that pesticide manufacturers deliberately discredit reputable scientists and employ a host of other corrupt practices to protect sales...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Jul 06, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2
Should I bring a reusable mug to the coffee shop?
From: Possibly
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If you’re a coffee drinker like me, you might feel a little guilty about all those paper cups you end up tossing out when you visit a café. But n...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio


  • Added: Jun 08, 2023
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
What’s the most energy efficient way to make my coffee?
From: Possibly
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There are a lot of ways to make your morning coffee. You could use a French press, a drip machine, a machine with coffee pods…the list goes on and ...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio


  • Added: Jun 08, 2023
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 2
Steven Lasee, Ph.D., environmental toxicologist discusses PFAS contamination.
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that essentially all humans have PFAS compounds in their systems? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemme...

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  • Added: May 25, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Maria Gloria Dominguez Bello, PH.D discusses disruptions to the microbiota
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that disruptions in the infant microbiome can lead to lifelong illness? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda ...

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  • Added: May 11, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Margaret Reeves, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at the Pesticide Action Center of North America discusses pesticides’ role in climate change.
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that most synthetic pesticides are petroleum-based? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her ...

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  • Added: Apr 27, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Glyphosate-Autism Connection with Dr. Stephanie Seneff
From: Doug Wood
Series: Green Street News
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How the world's most popular pesticide is impacting kids

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Apr 24, 2023
  • Length: 28:18
  • Purchases: 1
Megan Westgate, Executive Director of the Non-GMO Project
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that sales of non-GMO verified products continue to grow in consumer popularity and sales? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered ...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Jillian Fry Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that the way in which issues are framed in the media influences how they are understood and acted upon? Join Food Sleuth Radio host an...

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  • Added: Mar 16, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Tod Cooperman, MD, President, Founder, and Editor-in-Chief at ConsumerLab.com
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that many chocolate products contain unsafe levels of cadmium and lead? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda ...

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  • Added: Feb 02, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Can You Trust Your Food? with Helena Bottemiller Evich
From: Doug Wood
Series: Green Street News
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After the news of the week, former Pro Publica food reporter Helena Evich talks about the failure of the FDA to handle food safety, the controversy...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2023
  • Length: 28:15
Ramon Velazquez Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that the herbicide glyphosate can cross the blood-brain barrier, resulting in an increase of neuro-inflammation? Join Food Sleuth Radi...

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  • Added: Sep 29, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
What's the environmental impact of oyster farms?
From: Possibly
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I’ve been eating a lot of raw oysters lately. They taste so fresh and clean, and I can get them from local farms here in Rhode Island. But I’ve bee...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Sep 12, 2022
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 2
Food Sleuth Radio, Barry Boyd Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that insulin resistance increases risk for chronic diseases? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn,...

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  • Added: Sep 08, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
EE 22-35: Meet the guy who cooks for 31 million–luckily his guests don’t eat much, 8/26/2022
From: WFIU
Series: Earth Eats
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Take a peek inside the fruit fly kitchen on the Indiana University campus.

  • Added: Aug 25, 2022
  • Length: 54:01
Sarah King, M.S., Head of Greenpeace Canada's Oceans and Plastics campaign.
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that the United Nations has declared plastic pollution a global crisis? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and registered dietitian, Melinda...

Bought by KVSC and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Aug 18, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2
David Wiss Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that mental health is influenced by what and how we eat? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and registered dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for...

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  • Added: Jul 14, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Truth About Compostable Packaging - EcoJustice Radio
From: Jack Eidt
Series: EcoJustice Radio
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We look into the truth about compostable foodservice and packaging with Erin Levine, Resource Recovery Manager at World Centric [https://www.worldc...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2022
  • Length: 58:00