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Robyn O’Brien, Founder of Allergy Kids – E65
Recently called “the Erin Brockovich of food” by Time Magazine , Robyn O’Brien is an author, speaker, consultant and mom. The founder of the AllergyKids Foundation, O’Brien has delivered TEDx talks as well as inspiring messages to thousands around the country, including entrepreneurs, Congressional offices, corporate professionals, mothers’ groups, schools and universities. She is the author of “The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It.”Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:29 — 27.3MB) | Embed
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When Disaster Strikes with Author, Matthew Stein – E64
Every time a disaster strikes, you see pictures of people walking down the road. Usually they are thirsty and hungry. Often they are cold, wet, injured, and sick. Before a disaster struck close to home, every one of these people thought that disasters were something that happened to other people in other places. Author, green builder and MIT engineer, Matthew Stein discusses his newest book, “When Disaster Strikes: A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Planning and Crisis Survival”, which was released in November to rave reviews!Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:29 — 27.3MB) | Embed
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Scott and Mary Smith of GM Know, Leading Boulder County’s Fight Against GMOs – E63Scott and Mary Smith, founders of GM Know, are actively and passionately working to create change in Boulder County’s GMO policy on public lands. Currently over 25,000 acres of open space are used to grow GMO corn by a small group of about 70 farmers. Scott, Mary and the several hundred members o...
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Jim Gerritsen, President of OSGATA sues Monsanto – E62
Jim Gerritsen is an organic farmer and the President of the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA). The OSGATA created a stir in food and farming communities when, with legal backing from the Public Patent Foundation, it filed a lawsuit in March against the chemical and biotechnology giant Monsanto.Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:29 — 27.3MB) | Embed
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Occupy with Ed Fallon, a Recovering Politician – E61
Ed Fallon calls himself a recovering politician. From 1993 to 2006, Fallon served seven terms in the Iowa Legislature, representing residents of downtown Des Moines, the surrounding neighborhoods and the City’s northeast side. In 2006 Fallon ran for governor of Iowa. Fallon is the host of a talk radio show called The Fallon Forum. He is currently actively involved in the Occupy Des Moines movement and was arrested along with 35 others last month. Fallon gives a different prospective on the stereotypical occupier that the media portrays. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:29 — 27.3MB) | Embed
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EU Bans Airport X-Ray Machines, No Signs Show US Will Follow.You’re probably aware of the radiation risks associate with backscatter X-ray machines, the machines your friendly TSA agent uses to peep your naked body when you fly. Perhaps you’ve “opted out” from going through the machine and received weird looks from your TSA agent an...
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Boulder Citizens Say No to GMOs, Will the Commissioners Listen?In Boulder, CO, the fight to keep GMOs off county lands is entering the final rounds. After months of deliberation, an agricultural policy group has recommended that GMOs be allowed on open space land and the people of Boulder county are making sure their leaders know they do not approve. Their m...
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Drugging the Planet: Doggie Prozac and Female ViagraWhat? You’re not on drugs? Big Pharma is doing their best to change that. In its ever present bid to have every man, woman, child (and now dog) hooked on their wares, the US pharmaceutical industry continues to create new ‘syndromes’ while simultaneously claiming to possess the...
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Alice Feiring, Author of Naked Wine – E60
Alice Feiring is an award winning food and wine journalist and the author of “Naked Wine, letting grapes do what comes naturally.” Most people take for granted that when they select a wine, the ingredients are going to be pure and natural. There are 200 ingredients on the list of FDA approved additives for wine. However, the manufactureres aren’t required to list those ingredients. This renders most consumers to be clueless about what is in their wine.Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:29 — 27.3MB) | Embed
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Dude, Where’s My Vitamin C?Maybe you are a person that buys vitamin C, herbal cough syrup, or probiotics when you think you might be coming down with a cold. Maybe you take Co Q10 to keep your heart healthy, or Red Yeast Rice to keep your blood pressure down because you don’t like the side effects or cost of pharmaceutical...
