Wolfing Down Food Science

Send us Fan Mail Well, it’s a special time of year where Christmas trees and garland are all around.  We thought your season would be enhanced with a little bit of food science!  This episode holds some of our season flavorites (yep, you read that right), what we are looking forward to the most, and our gift list (it might be a little late, but don’t look a gift horse in the mouth!).  We wish ever...

Send us Fan Mail Jacques Overdiep is a graduate of NC State’s Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition department.  He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science at NC State and completed a MS degree in Food Science and Technology at Iowa State University.  He now works as a Quality and Process Control Manager at Hormel Foods.  Welcome to WDFS Jacques! Got a questions for us?  Email us at wolfingdownfood...

Send us Fan Mail Today on WDFS we are speaking to Mitchell Langston.  He is a senior in food science at NC State University.  Mitchell has had a variety of work experiences during his time at NCSU.  From a California winery to right in our department with the Entrepreneurial Program, we are excited to hear all about it.   Got a questions for us?  Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please...

Send us Fan Mail We take a minute away from interviews to express gratitude for all kinds of things, including our listeners!  We hope that you and yours enjoy some relaxation and good food on this Turkey Day, a day of thanks giving! Got a questions for us?  Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment on your pod...

Send us Fan Mail Jonathan Strum graduated from the NC State Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences 3 years ago.  Since then, he has gone on to broaden his experience in product development, specifically focusing on sensory science with his position at McCormick & Company.  We are excited to hear what you have been up to for the past 3 years and what lies ahead for you Jonatha...

Send us Fan Mail Our first episode in season 6!  We are excited to come back with a brand new season.  We will be hearing from all stages of the career from first year food science students at NC State all the way up to career food scientist. Got a questions for us?  Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment on...

Send us Fan Mail Well, it's been a minute!  We are finally back from summer, travels, teaching, and getting the semester started.  It has kept us busy.  While we were gone, hopefully you enjoyed out top 10 most downloaded episodes.  We are thrilled to be back at it for season 6 with another round of interesting guests. This season, we are interviewing students just starting their college year...

Send us Fan Mail Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past.  We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts.  We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings.   It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits.  For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top...

Send us Fan Mail Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past.  We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts.  We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings.   It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits.  For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top...

Send us Fan Mail Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past.  We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts.  We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings.   It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits.  For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top...

Send us Fan Mail Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past.  We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts.  We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings.   It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits.  For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top...

Send us Fan Mail Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past.  We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts.  We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings.   It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits.  For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top...

Send us Fan Mail Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past.  We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts.  We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings.   It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits.  For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top...

Send us Fan Mail Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past.  We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts.  We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings.   It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits.  For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top...

Send us Fan Mail Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past.  We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts.  We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings.   It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits.  For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top...

Send us Fan Mail Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past.  We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts.  We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings.   It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits.  For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top...

Send us Fan Mail Keith and I were recently reminiscing about summers of the past.  We both have fond memories of the weekly radio show Kasey’s Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, that highlighted the Top 40 biggest hits on the pop music charts.  We both remember enjoying tuning into this show on Saturday mornings.   It got us thinking of WDFS Top Hits.  For summer 2023 we are counting down our own Top...

Send us Fan Mail What a season it has been!  We have had the privilege of interview 11 amazing food scientist from different disciplines and careers.  Join us as we close down the career fair for the summer in this recap and reflect episode. Got a questions for us?  Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find our podcast by leaving a rating and comment on...

Send us Fan Mail Tawanda Muzhingi is the new Director of International Programs for the Plant Based Foods Institute, an Adjunct Professor in the Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Department, and the Dogwood IFT President-Elect.  His joyful approach to balancing family and community with a career that spans Food Science and Nutrition is a fitting final interview for Season 5. The Good Foo...

Send us Fan Mail We all love a good story, and Dr. Leann Jaykus, a professor emeritus at NC State University, has some good ones to tell.   As a virologist she has unique insights into food safety.  We talk to Leann about food safety, norovirus,  COVID-19 and mentoring on this episode. Got a questions for us?  Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Please take a minute to help others find ou...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Arnie Sair has worked for General Mills, Signature Brands and now, Bugne.  Throughout his career one thing has held constant, his focus on food safety and quality.  As a Ph. D. recipient at NC State University, an outstanding alumni award winner, and who started out as a high school student working at McDonalds, Arnie has great insight into the food industry.  Join us as we ta...

Send us Fan Mail Brittany takes us on her journey from soccer cleats to nerding out over microbiology to her current role in technical sales for the food industry.  She and her husband are the proud owners of the TK Family Farm, where they intensively grow 3,000 apple trees (that’s not a misprint) in a space of just two and a half acres using some very cool vertical farming techniques.  Tiffany sh...

Send us Fan Mail We talked with Dr. Leann Barden in this episode.  She has a breadth of experience working with large and small start-up companies.  Join us as we talk about the re- in research, advantages and challenges in small and large companies, volunteering and mentoring, and overcoming the dreaded imposter syndrome.   Got a questions for us?  Email us at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com Ple...

Send us Fan Mail After graduating from NC State, Mandy Taylor spent time in product development for a variety of food companies.  Her years of experience gave her the knowledge and desire to foster career growth in others by managing the summer intern program in research and development at Mars Wrigley.  We talk to Mandy about her time in product development and what she sees as the most challengi...

Send us Fan Mail From poultry science to food science via microbiology, Jane Caldwell is a woman of many talents who is ever curious.  We discuss her journey through life, family, and career to her current role as a science communicator writing articles for publications like Food Technology.  Hear about her philosophy and tips on writing, including her thoughts on AI. She shares her life wisdom ga...