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Katelyn Jetelina, MPH, PhD., epidemiologist and author of “Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE)” newsletter.
Did you know that climate change is fueling the spread of bird flu? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with K...
Lisa Kaas Boyle, JD, environmental attorney, cofounder of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, and executive producer of Overload: America’s Toxic Love Story.
Did you know that plastic is made from fossil fuel, and has deleterious effects on planet and people? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda He...
Kellie Casavale, RD, PhD., Senior Science Nutrition Advisor at the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Did you know that the mundane advice dietitians give to “eat a variety of foods in moderation” is actually critical to both reaching nutritional adequacy and protectin...
Christina Badaracco, MPH, RD, discusses food as medicine and The Farm Bill: A Citizen’s Guide.
Did you know that our nation’s agricultural policies (the Farm Bill) largely subsidize crops that don’t support “food as medicine?” Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Reg...
Evan Craine, Ph.D., Research Associate, The Land Institute, discusses perennial agriculture.
Did you know that 80 to 90 percent of all agriculture globally is based on annual grain crops? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn...
Omanjana Goswami, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists discusses soil health, human health, and water pollution from Tyson meat processing plants.
Did you know that U.S. farm policy values corporate profits over human health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her inter...
Pam Koch, Ed.D, R.D., Professor of Nutrition and Education, Columbia University, New York, discusses child nutrition.
Did you know that teaching children how to cook improves their motivation and ability to eat well? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmel...
Marc Cornier, MD, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses the brain’s role in weight control and obesity.
Did you know that our brains play an important role in regulating appetite and food intake? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, f...
Alexis Temkin, Ph.D., Toxicologist, Environmental Working Group, discusses the 2024 Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce.
Did you know that pesticides are widely used in U.S. agriculture and residues may remain on and in the foods we eat, even after washing or processing? Join Food Sleuth...
Peter Annin, author of Purified: How Recycled Sewage is Transforming Our Water.
Did you know that astronauts’ liquid wastes are recycled into drinking water in space? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for he...
Chloe Waterman, M.S., Senior Program Manager for Climate Friendly Foods at Friends of the Earth discusses the hazards of Biogas.
Did you know that heavily subsidized biogas digesters pose a risk to rural communities and are not the climate-change solution they’re made out to be? Join Food Sleuth...
Marianne Landzettel, author of Sustainable Meat Production and Processing: Local, Profitable and Humane.
Did you know that cattle are not the “climate change killers” they’ve been made out to be? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, fo...
Timothy Wise, Senior Advisor at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy discusses risks of GM corn and Mexican food sovereignty.
Did you know that there is solid science behind concerns regarding the safety of genetically modified crops? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Meli...
Alexander Sammon, journalist and author of “Forbidden Fruit: The anti-avocado militias of Michoacan.”
Did you know that 80% of the avocadoes consumed in the U.S. are imported from Mexico? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her...
Austin Frerick, author, Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry.
Did you know that anti-trust legislation helps protect our democracy? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with ...
Cynthia Curl, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Environmental Health & Safety, Boise State University discusses women’s exposure to agricultural chemicals and benefits of organic food.
Did you know that prenatal exposure to glyphosate has been associated with shorter gestational time in utero, decreased fetal growth and preterm birth? Join Food Sleu...
Michelle Loosli, Senior Manager for Climate Education at the American Public Health Association’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity
Did you know that climate change is an imminent threat to human health, yet most schools do not provide education about climate change and its health impacts? Join Foo...
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.
Did you know that fossil fuel subsidies contribute to the “cheap” cost of plastic? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her in...
Conrad Choiniere, Ph.D. Director, Office of Analytics and Outreach, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, discusses heavy metals in our food supply, and specifically the recent investigation into lead-contaminated cinnamon applesauce.
Did you know that heavy metals are present in a wide variety of our foods? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview ...
Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Co-founder and CEO of Tree-Range Farm, and founder of Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, discusses key features of “regenerative” agriculture and describes unique features of his poultry operation, indigenous insights and practices.
Did you know that regenerative agriculture includes indigenous practices of land stewardship? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn,...
Richard Raymond, M.D., former Undersecretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture discusses Salmonella and potentially risky foods for foodborne illness. (Part 2 of 2)
Did you know that Salmonella is one of the leading causes of foodborne illness in the U.S.? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, f...
Richard Raymond, M.D., former Undersecretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture discusses food recalls. (Part 1 of 2)
Did you know that food recalls help prevent people from eating a food that could result in illness or injuries? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, M...
Kirsten Stolle, visual artist who examines the global influence of agrichemical companies on our food system
Did you know that artists can play a unique role in helping us think critically about the global influence of agrichemical companies on our food system? Join Food Sleu...
Matt Lebon discusses the multiple benefits of “foodscaping.”
Did you know that “foodscaping” involves the planning, design, management, and nurturing of ecological edible landscapes? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered D...
Jess Conard, Beyond Plastics, discusses the anniversary of the toxic Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, OH.
Did you know that one year ago the community of East Palestine Ohio was poisoned by a Norfolk Southern train derailment and the resulting purposeful burning of vinyl c...
Mary Donkersloot, Registered Dietitian and host of the Smart Eating Show, discusses pros and cons of new obesity drugs.
Did you know that the drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are revolutionizing the medical treatment of obesity and related disorders? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered ...
Byron Kominek, founder of Jack’s Solar Garden and Executive Director of the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center.
Did you know that there are multiple benefits resulting from the co-location of solar panels with agricultural production? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered D...
Elizabeth Hilborn, DVM, registered nurse, farmer and author of Restoring Eden: Unearthing the Agribusiness Secret that Poisoned my Farming Community.
Did you know that the majority of corn seeds planted in the United States are coated with a powerful pesticide that harms pollinators, birds and other wildlife? Join F...
Michelle Gray, Ph.D, Professor of Exercise Science discusses sarcopenia and health benefits of exercise
Did you know that exercise benefits both physical health and cognition? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview wit...
Sara John, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Center for Science in the Public Interest, reports on Dollar stores
Did you know that Dollar Stores are the fastest growing food retailer in the U.S.? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her in...