The Harkin Institute

Canary In A Cornfield

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Canary In A Cornfield is a podcast from The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement, that explores how the policies that shape our food and farming systems impact our health, our communities, and our future.

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Episode 2 (ft. Dr. Christopher Gobler) 17.07.2025 29:51

In this second episode of Canary in a Cornfield, we discuss the impact of nitrates on public health and the environment with Dr. Christopher Gobler from Stony Brook University. The conversation covers research into health risks from nitrate pollution, a "magical septical mystery tour" that helped improve septic systems in New York, and proposed solutions like the nitrogen credit payment program.

Episode 1 (ft. Senator Tom Harkin) 10.07.2025 48:30

Welcome to Canary In A Cornfield - a new podcast from The Harkin Institute! Together, we'll explore how the policies that shape our food and farming systems impact our health, our communities, and our future. Our first episode features our namesake, Senator Tom Harkin (retired). In this episode, Sen. Harkin discusses his extensive career in agriculture and health policy, including his role in the...

Episode 1 Preview (ft. Senator Tom Harkin) 07.07.2025 2:18

Welcome to Canary In A Cornfield, a new podcast from The Harkin Institute! Our first episode features none other than our founder, Senator Tom Harkin (retired)! Here's a preview of the full episode, which drops on 7/10.