Food Sleuth Radio

Laura Titzer, author of “No Table Too Small: Engaging in the Art and Attitude of Social Change” describes food justice, activism, and keys to social change.

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that “food touches everything?” Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Laur...

Dennis Olson, United Food and Commercial Workers Union discusses the power of labor unions in protecting working health and safety; collective action to shift markets towards sustainability; and, fair food labels.

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that labor union contracts help protect slaughterhouse workers’ health and safety? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian...

William G. Stowe, CEO and General Manager of the Des Moines Water Works describes the impact of industrial agriculture on water, rural economies and public health.

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that water is our most important nutrient, and industrial agricultural production methods threaten water quality, public health, and qual...

Margo Wootan, Ph.D. discusses how new menu labeling laws can impact health.

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that as of May 2018, menus at fast food and chain restaurants, as well as ready-to-eat foods in supermarkets will have to provide calorie...

Jessica Shade, Ph.D., Director of Science Programs at the Organic Center explains the multiple benefits of organic farming.

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that organic farming methods could help mitigate climate change, reduce pollution and improve the nutritional quality of our diets?  Joi...

Andy Fisher, author of “Big Hunger: The Unholy Alliance Between Corporate America and Anti-Hunger Groups,” discusses the charity model and the “big business” of hunger relief in the United States.

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that approximately 12% of the U.S. population is food insecure, and that many rely on charity to survive?  Join Food Sleuth Radio host a...

Bruce Blumberg, Ph.D., discusses his book: “The Obesogen Effect: Why We Eat Less and Exercise More but Still Struggle to Lose Weight.”

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that the development of obesity is dependent upon more than simple caloric balance? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian,...

Philip Ackerman-Leist, author tells the David and Goliath story behind his new book: “A Precautionary Tale: How One Small Town Banned Pesticides, Preserved its Food Heritage, and Inspired a Movement,”

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that healthful foodsheds are key to democracy and a sustainable future? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hem...

Gabriel Thompson, author of Chasing the Harvest: Migrant workers in California Agriculture, explores immigration and farm workers who bring food to our national table.

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that we depend on hundreds of thousands of Latino farm workers who perform skilled and strenuous labor under harsh conditions in the stat...

Sue Erhardt, Executive Director of the Allegheny Mountain Institute describes a revolutionary food system change linking farms, communities and hospitals.

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that an increasing number of hospitals nationwide are investing in on-site farms,  farmers’ markets, and “good” food prescription ...

Dietitian Mary Purdy explains integrative and functional nutrition, with tips to look, feel and live better through a whole food, whole person approach.

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that food (plus laughter) can be our best medicine? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her int...

Daniel Harper defines and describes the multiple benefits of “American Origin (food) Products.”

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that preserving our regional agricultural heritage and culinary traditions can promote economic development and regional pride? Join Food...

Tanmeet Sethi, MD on mind-body medicine and food pharmacy to prevent and treat disease.

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that 70 percent of our immune system is in the lining of our guts? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelga...

Kristen Schafer, Executive Director of the Pesticide Action Network, discusses pesticide drift and harm to children and farm workers.

11 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you  know that exposure to pesticides puts children and farm workers in harm’s way? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melin...

Andrew Smith, Research Director for the Rodale Institute’s Vegetable Systems Trial explains the soil, plant and health benefits of organic food production.

04 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that the nutritional quality of fruits and vegetables has been declining over the past few decades? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Regis...

Dave Chapman, organic farmer, describes hydroponics, and the “Real Organic Project.”

27 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that “hydroponic” growing methods have been a controversial topic among organic farmers? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered D...

Andrew Gunther, Executive Director of A Greener World, explains what common food labels really mean.

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know how to navigate food labels in the marketplace? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her intervie...

Dana Boyd Barr, Ph.D. discusses the pesticide, chlorpyrifos, and how it harms children’s development.

12 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that chlorpyrifos, produced by Dow chemical,  is the most widely used insecticide globally? Commonly known as Durzban, this particular p...

Lori Byron, M.D., discusses effects of climate change on food and health, and the Citizen’s Climate Lobby.

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that the Lancet Commission has referred to climate change as both the biggest public health crisis, and biggest public health opportunity...

Pediatrician, Michelle Perro, M.D. explains the connection between childhood illness and our industrial food system.

30 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that today’s children are suffering from increasing rates of auto-immune illnesses, asthma, autism, ADHD, and digestive disorders?  Jo...

Margaret Scoles, Organic Inspector, defines organic and explains the benefits of organic certification and labeling.

23 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that organic food and farming have far reaching impacts on our environment and health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietiti...

Julia Turshen Interview

16 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that food is intimately connected with issues of justice, equity and community? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Me...

Farmer suicides and agriculture policy with investigative reporter, Debbie Weingarten.

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that farmer suicides have become a global epidemic? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her in...

Harms of industrial farming and benefits of strengthening organic integrity.

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that the National Organic Standards Board helps maintain the integrity of the organic seal? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Di...

U. of Colorado Pharmacist discusses the health risks and benefits of medical cannabis / marijuana.

23 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine recently published an extensive report reviewing the research on the he...

Consolidation of food and agriculture’s impact on rural communities.

16 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that food and agriculture are at the nexus of critical 21st century issues of climate change, water scarcity, hunger and energy use? Joi...

Environmental Toxins and Breast Cancer Prevention.

09 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that most breast cancer is the result of exposures to environmental toxins in combination with genetic susceptibility, and stage of life ...

Biotech Industry strategies to discredit and silence scientists who question GMOs

02 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that the biotech industry works to discredit and silence scientists who question the health and safety of genetically engineered crops an...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Heart & Brain

26 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that the American Heart Association recommends eating fish that are high in omega-3 fatty acids (Salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, alb...

Anita Sanchez author of “The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times.”

19 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that we are all inter-connected, with each other and our environment? And that healing is a process, hope an energy source, and forgivene...

Martha Belury, Ph.D., Good fats, bad fats.

12 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are “essential” for our health? Are you confused by which fats are best and how much we nee...

Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., Benefits of intermittent fasting.

05 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that when we eat during the day (meal timing) affects the way our bodies handle calories, and can help us lose weight, control blood suga...

Leslie Mikkelsen, R.D., MPH, Public policy’s role in preventing disease.

28 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that more education isn’t enough to help people make better food choices? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda...

Roy Fox: How TV commercials control Kids’ thinking.

22 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that media (words and images) influence how we think about food, and ourselves? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Mel...

Christopher Bosso: How our farm bill shapes our food system.

15 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, is the largest expenditure in our Federal Farm ...

Carey Gillam: The truth about Monsanto’s herbicide, glyphosate.

08 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide globally, and decades of scientific research link it to a range of diseases, includin...

Charles Benbrook Interview

01 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know the multiple benefits of organic food and farming systems? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for h...

Tom Ruggieri Interview

24 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know the difference between “biological” and “conventional” farming? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hem...

Michael Carolan Interview

17 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that our food system can help build social networks and create greater empathy? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Me...

David Montgomery Interview

10 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that there are parallels between the microbial worlds in our gut and the soil? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Mel...

Food Sleuth Radio, Brenda Davis Interview

02 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with diet and exercise? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, fo...

Tod Cooperman Interview

27 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Are you one of approximately 170 million Americans who take dietary supplements? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelg...

Surili Sutaria Patel Interview

20 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that climate change is the most urgent challenge facing our food system and public health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Die...

Maryn McKenna Interview

13 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that most meat animals in the United States are currently raised with the assistance of antibiotics? Eighty percent of the antibiotics so...

Georges Benjamin Interview

06 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that 2017 has been designated “The year of climate change and health” by the American Public Health Association? Join Food Sleuth Rad...

Nathan Donley Interview

29 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that EPA’s “approval” of a pesticide does not equate with product safety? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Mel...

Laura Shapiro Interview

22 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that what we eat shapes who we are and vice versa? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her inte...

Abby Youngblood Interview

15 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that consumer demand for organic food continues to grow, despite the struggle of U.S. farmers to keep up with demand? Do you understand w...

Jim Riddle Interview

07 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Jim Riddle, MN-based certified organic farmer and internationally respected expert on organic farming systems and standards, policy and advocacy...

John Reganold Interview

01 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that we already produce enough food to more than “feed the world?” -- we just don’t provide adequate access to all.  Join Food Sle...

Urvashi Rangan Interview

24 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., environmental health scientist, Chief Science Advisor to the Grace Communications Foundation, and former executive director of ...

Maya Shetreat, M.D. Interview

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Maya Shetreat, M.D., integrative pediatric neurologist and author of The Dirt Cure: Healthy Food, Healthy Gut, Happy Child, explains rising rate...

Andy Sarjahani, M.S., R.D. Interview

10 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Andy Sarjahani, M.S., R.D., documentary film maker discusses his film, Downstream People about the politics and public health threats of an indu...

Mary Otto Interview

03 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Mary Otto, author of Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America. Otto describes her investigation into ...

Andy Fisher Interview

27 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Andy Fisher, author of Big Hunger: The Unholy Alliance between Corporate America and Anti-Hunger Groups, discusses charity vs. policy, and the r...

Eve Van Cauter Inerview

20 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Eve Van Cauter, Ph.D., former Director of the Sleep, Metabolism and Health Center at the University of Chicago, describes the impact of sleep di...

Vera Krischik Interview

13 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Vera Krischik, Ph.D., entomologist, Director of the Center for Sustainable Urban Ecosystems at the University of Minnesota describes the critica...

David Ludwig Interview

06 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest David Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D., endocrinologist, Professor of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, and Time magazines obesity warrior, discu...

Fred vom Saal Interview

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Fred vom Saal, Ph.D., Curators Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri and co-editor of Integrative Envi...

Erin Silva Interview

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Erin Silva, Ph.D., plant pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, describes research in modern sustainable and organic agriculture, new tec...

Johanna Mirenda Interview

15 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Johanna Mirenda, Technical Director at OMRI, the Organic Materials Review Institute, describes her work in organic certification, explains input...

Stacy Malkan Interview

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Stacy Malkan, co-founder and co-director of U.S. Right to Know, a non-profit organization working for transparency and accountability in our nat...

Jed Fahey Interview

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Jed Fahey, Ph.D., Director of the Cullman Chemoprotection Center at the Johns Hopkins University School of medicine, describes his research on s...

Hector Valenzuela Interview

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Hector Valenzuela, Ph.D., crop production specialist, University of HI at Manoa, discusses sustainable vs. industrial food production on the Haw...

Martha Claire Morris Interview

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Martha Claire Morris, Sc.D., nutritional epidemiologist at Rush University discusses the Mind Diet, dietary approaches for reducing risk for Alz...

Paul Wotzka Interview

11 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Paul Wotzka, Minnesota-based hydrologist, and organic farmer, discusses the water cycle, watersheds, and the impact of the herbicide Atrazine an...

Ridge Shinn Interview

04 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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-fe...

Judith McGeary Interview

27 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Judith McGeary, sustainable farmer, attorney, and Founder and Director of the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance based in Cameron, TX, discusses th...

Emily Jackson Interview

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Emily Jackson, Founder and Director of the Growing Minds Farm to School Program of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), discu...

Will Allen Interview

13 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Peter Infante Interview, Part 2

06 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Peter Infante D.D.S., Dr.P.H., epidemiologist, and former Director of the Office of Carcinogen Identification and Classification at OSHA, descri...

Peter Infante Interview

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Peter Infante, D.D.S., Dr.P.H., epidemiologist, and former Director of the Office of Carcinogen Identification and Classification at OSHA, descr...

Cheryl Forberg Interview

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Cheryl Forberg, R.D., James Beard Award-Winning Chef, New York Times best-selling author, and Nutritionist for NBCs The Biggest Loser, takes us ...

Andy Tomolonis Interview

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that producing some of our own food can be an empowering, affordable way to improve our diets, take control of our food choices, and prot...

Mariana Chilton Interview

10 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that poverty and hunger is often associated with obesity, depression, alcoholism, and childhood trauma? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and R...

Joe Maxwell Interview

03 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know the biggest challenges family farmers face when trying to bring their livestock to market? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Diet...

Daryl Ray Interview

23 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Daryl Ray, Ph.D., Agricultural Economist, Professor Emeritus at the University of TN Knoxville, and columnist for the Agricultural Policy and An...

Warren Porter Interview

16 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Warren Porter, Ph.D. professor of zoology and environmental toxicology at the U. of WI-Madison, describes the health risks from ingredients (gly...

Richard Oswald Interview

09 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Richard Oswald, 5th generation farmer, poet and columnist for the Daily Yonder, President of the MO Farmers Union and Board member of the Organi...

Faith Rogow Interview

02 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Faith Rogow, Ph.D., the Media Literacy Education Maven, and co-author of The Teachers Guide to Media Literacy: Critical Thinking in a Multimedia...

Kathleen Dean Moore Interview

26 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Kathleen Dean Moore, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of philosophy at Oregon State University, nature essayist and author, discusses the moral ur...

James Greenblatt Interview

19 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest James Greenblatt, M.D., discusses his recent webinar: Malnourished Minds: A Functional Medicine approach to Cognition, Memory and Mood, with a s...

Colleen Webb Interview

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Colleen Webb, M.S., R.D., Weill Cornell Medical Center, speaks about her work with gastro-intestinal disorders irritable bowel syndrome and infl...

Jessica Almy Interview

05 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Jessica Almy, M.S., J.D., Deputy Director of Nutrition Policy, Center for Science in the Public Interest, discusses Rigged: Supermarket Shelves ...

Brenda Davy Interview

29 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Brenda Davy, Ph.D., R.D., Nutrition Professor and researcher at Virginia Tech, talks about the under-appreciated role of water in health promoti...

Sriram Madhusoodanan Interview

22 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Sriram Madhusoodanan, Director of Corporate Accountability Internationals Value[the]Meal Campaign, describes Corporate Accountabilitys successfu...

Bettina Siegel Interview

15 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Bettina Siegel, J.D., School food activist, named one of the 20 Most Influential Moms and author of The Lunch Tray blog, describes her work to i...

David Andrews Interview

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest David Andrews, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at the Environmental Working Group discusses his recent reports on water contamination with the carcinoge...

Paul Winchester Interview

01 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Paul Winchester, M.D., Medical Director of the Neonatal and Intensive Care Unit at St. Francis Hospital, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at...

Robert Schooler Interview

24 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Robert Schooler, Cornell University student who questioned the Alliance for Science - pro-biotechnology rhetoric, and began a speaker series pre...

Alan Guebert Interview

17 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Alan Guebert, award-winning agricultural journalist, author of the nationally syndicated weekly column, The Farm and Food File, and co-author of...

Genna Reed Interview

10 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Genna Reed, M.A., science and policy analyst in the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists, discusses her new rep...

Grace Gershuny Interview

03 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Grace Gershuny, organic farmer and author of Organic Revolutionary: A Memoir of the Movement for Real Food, Planetary Healing and Human Liberati...

Tyrone Hayes Interview

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Tyrone Hayes, Ph.D., biologist and professor of integrative biology at the University of California Berkeley, discusses his research on the haza...

Lori Taylor Interview

20 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Lori Taylor, M.A., M.S., R.D., nutritionist, explores the science questioning the safety of genetically engineered foods and who benefits from t...

Susan Swithers Interview

13 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Susan Swithers, Ph.D., professor of psychological sciences and behavioral neuroscientist at Purdue University discusses her research on the surp...

Caitlin Shetterly Interview

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Caitlin Shetterly, author of Modified: GMOs and the Threat to Our Food, Our Land, Our Future, describes her investigation into genetically engin...

David Vetter Interview

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest David Vetter, award-winning organic farmer, Grain Place Foods, Marquette, NE, discusses his philosophy, practices, challenges, and future of far...

Sheldon Krimsky Interview

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Sheldon Krimsky, Ph.D., professor of urban and environmental policy and planning at Tufts University and co-editor of The GMO Deception: What Yo...

Naomi Oreskes Interview

15 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Naomi Oreskes, Ph.D., co-author of Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global War...