Food Sleuth Radio

Guest Rose Hayden-Smith, Ph. D., U.S. garden historian and author of Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of World War I, explains how home, school and community gardens have historically proven vital to national security and resiliency Rose Hayden-Smith

Guest Steve Suppan, Ph. D., author of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy report: Nanomaterials In Soil: Our Future Food Chain? IATP

Guest Rob McCaleb, Founder and President of the Herb Research Foundation, discusses the benefits of natures medicines -- herbs for health promotion and natural healing Herb News

Guest Margo Wootan, Ph. D., Director of Nutrition Policy, Center for Science in the Public Interest, featured in the film, Fed Up, discusses food marketing directed towards children and strategies for parents CSPI

Guest Joan Dye Gussow, Ed. D., Professor Emeritus, Columbia Universitys Teachers College, matriarch of the eat locally, think globally food movement discusses nutritional ecology and her lifes work Joans Garden

Guest James Hill, Ph. D., Founding Executive Director of the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center at the University of Colorado, co-founder of the National Weight Control Registry, and co-author of State of Slim, talks about healthy weight, and surprising factors influencing the number on the scale James O. Hill, Ph. D.

Guest Seth Holmes, M.D., anthropologist and author: Fresh Fruit: Broken Bodies: Migrant Farmworkers in the United States, describes crossing the U.S. border with Mexican migrant workers who risk their lives to pick our fruit, working conditions and policies that create suffering Seth M. Holmes PhD, MD

Guest Alan Branhagen, Director of Horticulture, Powell Gardens, Kingsville, MO, describes how to care for edible plants, and the Heartland Harvest Garden, our nations largest edible landscape Powell Gardens

Guest Calen May-Tobin, Policy Analyst, Tropical Forest and Climate Initiative, Union of Concerned Scientists, discusses the role of palm oil in climate change, and his report: Donuts, Deodorant, Deforestation: Scoring Americas Top Brands on Their Palm Oil Commitments. Palm Oil Score

Guest Kelly Tappenden, Ph. D., R.D., Professor of Nutrition and Gastrointestinal physiology, University of IL-Urbana, talks about the microbiome, and the critical role our gut micro-organisms play in health, with specific reference to her research on auto-immune disease Human Microbiome Project

Guest Mark Hobreich, M.D., board certified allergist discusses allergy trends, his surprising research in Amish farming communities, and how to live well with allergies Food Allergy Research and Education

Guest Roger Blobaum, organic historian, advocate and educator, describes the organic movement past and present with highlights of his 40 year collection of organic historical documents being archived at the Wisconsin Historical Society The Organic Movement Past and Present

Guest Kathrynne Holden, M.S., R.D., expert on diet and Parkinsons Disease talks about risk factors and nutrition strategies to help people live well with this neurological disorder Nutrition You Can Live With

Susan Nagel, Ph. D., Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of MO-Columbia, talks about her research on endocrine disrupting chemicals, and their use in fracking to extract natural gas. TEDX

Guest Chuck Benbrook, Ph. D., Washington State University, explains his research showing the benefits of organic food and farming: higher antioxidants and vitamins, reduced pesticide use, and healthier fats in organic milk CSANR 

Guest Patsy Catsos, M.S.,R.D., author of IBS: Free at Last! Change Your Carbs, Change Your Life, talks about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other gastrointestinal disorders and the FODMAP Elimination Diet to alleviate symptoms IBSFree.net

Guest Brenda Davis, R.D., member, Vegetarian Hall of Fame, and author of Becoming Vegan, Becoming Raw, and Defeating Diabetes. Davis describes healthful components of vegetarian raw diets and her work reversing diabetes on the Marshall Islands Brenda Davis, R.D.

Guest Benny McLean, Production Manager, Uncle Matts Organic, talks about organic citrus, the role of the soil, benefits of biodiversity and the challenges of citrus greening Uncle Matts Organic

Guest Eric Lee-Mader, Assistant Pollinator Conservation Program Director, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, shares his knowledge of how food production is dependent upon beneficial insects and conservation Xerces Society

guest Doug Gurian-Sherman, Ph. D., Senior Scientist, Food & Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists describes genetic engineering, the resulting rise of superweeds, and the risks to local food and wildlife from new 2,4-D -resistant GMO crops Union of Concerned Scientists

Guest Joe Maxwell, Vice President of Outreach and Engagement for the Humane Society of the United States, and former MO State Representative, State Senator, and Lieutenant Governor. From protecting natural resources to stopping ag-gag laws, Maxwell describes his work with the Humane Society, and discusses the policies driving changes in farming, food, and rural community health The Humane Society

Guest Urvashi Rangan, Ph. D., Director, Consumer Safety and Sustainability, Consumer Reports, discusses the recent national outbreak of Salmonella attributed to chicken and the presence of antibiotic-resistant resistant bacteria on chicken breasts in supermarkets nationwide. Rangan interprets eco-labels and suggests ways to improve food safety Green Choices

Guest Klaas Martens, organic farmer, describes beneficial organic practices, and risks from farm chemicals on our environment, soil and public health. (Part II) Lakeview Organic Grain

Guest Klaas Martens, New York State farmer, writer and researcher specializing in organic feed and seed. Martens began his career as a conventional grower, but switched to organic farming, only to discover higher yields and improved soil and personal health. Martens explains why he made the transition and the successful growth of his 1,400 acres of certified organic crops Lakeview Organic Grain

Guest Kathy Pryor, MS, Program Director, Washington Healthy Food in Health Care, Health Care Without Harm, and author of the childrens book, Sylvias Spinach. Pryor discusses opportunities to improve foodservice in hospitals, and her new passion: writing stories for children about healthy food and school gardens Katherine Pryor