

Food Sleuth Radio
Melinda Hemmelgarn
Dietitian Melinda Hemmelgarn helps listeners “think beyond their plates,” connect the dots between food, health and agriculture, and find food truth.
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Jun 1, 2017 • 28min
Jed Fahey Interview
Guest Jed Fahey, Ph.D., Director of the Cullman Chemoprotection Center at the Johns Hopkins University School of medicine, describes his research on sulforaphane, a health protecting compound highest in broccoli sproutsGreen Chemoprotection

May 25, 2017 • 28min
Hector Valenzuela Interview
Guest Hector Valenzuela, Ph.D., crop production specialist, University of HI at Manoa, discusses sustainable vs. industrial food production on the Hawaiian islands, and threats to research freedom at public universities due to agri-chemical influencePR Watch

May 18, 2017 • 28min
Martha Claire Morris Interview
Guest Martha Claire Morris, Sc.D., nutritional epidemiologist at Rush University discusses the Mind Diet, dietary approaches for reducing risk for Alzheimers Disease, cognitive decline and dementiaRUSH

May 11, 2017 • 28min
Paul Wotzka Interview
Guest Paul Wotzka, Minnesota-based hydrologist, and organic farmer, discusses the water cycle, watersheds, and the impact of the herbicide Atrazine and other contaminants on water quality, health and our environmentMidwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service

May 4, 2017 • 28min
Ridge Shinn Interview
Guest Ridge Shinn, a.k.a. the Carbon Cowboy, and founder of Big Picture Beef, explains the human health and planetary benefits of 100 percent grass-fed cattleRidge Shinn

Apr 27, 2017 • 28min
Judith McGeary Interview
Guest Judith McGeary, sustainable farmer, attorney, and Founder and Director of the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance based in Cameron, TX, discusses the soil-food-web, protecting soil, conserving water, and the political challenges facing sustainable family farmersFarm and Ranch Freedom Alliance/a>

Apr 20, 2017 • 28min
Emily Jackson Interview
Guest Emily Jackson, Founder and Director of the Growing Minds Farm to School Program of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), discusses the benefits, joys and strategies for establishing successful school gardens.Farm to school

Apr 13, 2017 • 28min
Will Allen Interview
Guest Will Allen, VT-based organic farmer, co-founder of Cedar Circle farm, research director for Regeneration Vermont, and author of The War on Bugs, describes his work to advance regenerative farming, and exposes Bayer historic links to Nazi Germany and Monsanto pesticide injuries.Regeneration Vermont

Apr 6, 2017 • 28min
Peter Infante Interview, Part 2
Guest Peter Infante D.D.S., Dr.P.H., epidemiologist, and former Director of the Office of Carcinogen Identification and Classification at OSHA, describes the influence of industry and Congress on governmental regulatory agencies charged to protect public health. Part 2.The International Agency for Research on Cancer

Mar 30, 2017 • 28min
Peter Infante Interview
Guest Peter Infante, D.D.S., Dr.P.H., epidemiologist, and former Director of the Office of Carcinogen Identification and Classification at OSHA, describes the influence of industry on science, and in particular addresses the carcinogenicity of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsantos Roundup herbicideIARC Monograph