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Food Sleuth Radio

Melinda Hemmelgarn
Salmonella
Heavy Metals
Perennial Agriculture
Climate Change
Glyphosate
Food Safety
Regenerative Agriculture
Pesticides
Avocados
Kernza
Bird Flu
Health Impacts Of Climate Change
Child Nutrition
E. Coli
Tree-Range Chicken
Lead Contamination
Triple Planetary Crisis
Climate Education
Organic Diet
Environmental Issues

Dietitian Melinda Hemmelgarn helps listeners “think beyond their plates,” connect the dots between food, health and agriculture, and find food truth.

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Did you know that Emily Dickinson wrote 4 tributes to the dandelion? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with John Cardina, PhD, Professor Emeritus in the Dept. of Horticulture and Crop Scienc... more

Did you know that the “Green Revolution” is a cultural narrative that is rarely questioned? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Glenn Davis Stone, PhD, anthropologist, environmental scien... more

Did you know that immigrant labor is critical to our food system, and most of the food that gets to our plates was grown, harvested and processed by the hands of immigrants? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for... more

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Recent Guests

John Cardina
Professor Emeritus in the Dept. of Horticulture at the Ohio State University and author of the book Lives of Weeds, Opportunism, Resistance, Folly
Ohio State University
Episode: John Cardina, PhD, author of Lives of Weeds: Opportunism, Resistance, Folly, discusses man’s futile attempts to control “weeds.”
Glenn Stone
Anthropologist and environmental scientist who has researched food production extensively.
Washington and Lee University
Episode: Glenn Davis Stone, PhD, author of The Agricultural Dilemma: How Not to Feed the World, discusses the legend and unintended consequences of the Green Revolution.
Daniel Costa
Attorney and Director of Immigration Law and Policy Research
Economic Policy Institute
Episode: Daniel Costa, Director of Immigration Law and Policy Research at the Economic Policy institute, discusses immigration policy and our food system.
Leo Horrigan
Food system correspondent for the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
Episode: Leo Horrigan, Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, and author of What if Soil Microbes Mattered? Our Health Depends on Them
Mariana Chilton
Professor of practice at the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences and author of The Painful Truth About Hunger in America.
University of Massachusetts
Episode: Mariana Chilton, PhD, MPH, author of The Painful Truth About Hunger In America: Why We Must Unlearn Everything We Think We Know -- and Start Again.
Charlotte Vallaeys
Independent consultant, advocate, and champion of organic agriculture with integrity.
Episode: Charlotte Vallaeys, MS, discusses the multiple benefits of organic, and confusion over “regenerative agriculture.”
Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf
Associate Extension Professor in the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition
University of Kentucky
Episode: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, University of Kentucky, author of “Food Allergens: Alpha Gal.”
Sharon Forsyth
A lifelong conservationist and patient advocate for the alpha-gal syndrome community.
Founder of alphagalinformation.org and AlphaGal Alliance
Episode: Sharon Forsyth, patient advocate for the Alpha-gal syndrome community.
Dr. Stephan van Vliet
Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Nutrition Studies
Utah State University
Episode: Stephan van Vliet, PhD, Director of the Center for Nutrition Studies at Utah State University explains how farming practices impact nutrition quality of food.

Host

Melinda Hemmelgarn
Registered dietitian and investigative nutritionist helping listeners think critically about food, health, and agriculture.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Nutrition

    I really like this podcast. She is well read and explains the things in an interesting way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PegsCats
    United States9 months ago
  • RD/farm girl

    Hi,

    I’m a retired dietitian and live your podcast. My daughter is a QA in a been production plant.

    I wanted your thoughts in the huge windmills going up on farms, land that you’ll never get back. I grew up in Indiana and was shocked upon seeing these huge ugly windmills that are forever ruining our landscape. None if the energy that is produced there is used by the people of Indiana. Instead it goes to New York. If New York wants these why don’t they have them in their backyard.

    I loved gr... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    annlnt
    United States4 years ago
  • Food Sleuth Radio

    This podcast is evidence-based, informative and outstanding! The topics are relevant. Thank you to the host, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for choosing such timely topics and excellent guest speakers!

    Carolyn Craven, Great Falls MT

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GTFMT
    United States5 years ago
  • Put on your must listen list!

    I love it and share these highly informative and well done interviews!I’m not being a conspiracy theorist when I tell people that our government doesn’t enforce organic standards.

    I had a Whole Foods manager tell me the GMO-free label meant that no glyphosate was used on the food.

    He’s clueless, and every organic grocer & shopper should consider these as required listening.

    Every college nutrition professor and dietetics studynt as well!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JanFSS
    United States5 years ago
  • Inspiring

    Food sleuth covers topics that are critical for to face to be better as a society.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stacia Nordin
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the evidence-based discussions and the variety of expert guests, noting the informative and timely nature of the topics covered.
Many reviews highlight the show's critical role in raising awareness about food-related issues, particularly around labor rights and environmental impacts.
The host's engaging style and ability to connect complex topics with everyday life resonate well with an audience eager for deeper understanding.

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John Cardina, PhD, author of Lives of Weeds: Opportunism, Resistance, Folly, discusses man’s futile attempts to control “weeds.”
Q: How are GMOs similar to colonialism?
Dr. Cardina discusses how GMO seeds lock farmers into dependence on chemical companies and reduce their food sovereignty.
John Cardina, PhD, author of Lives of Weeds: Opportunism, Resistance, Folly, discusses man’s futile attempts to control “weeds.”
Q: What do you think about the ecological success of weeds?
Dr. Cardina explains that every effort to control weeds has selected for genetic types of those weeds that can survive.
John Cardina, PhD, author of Lives of Weeds: Opportunism, Resistance, Folly, discusses man’s futile attempts to control “weeds.”
Q: What led to your interest in plants?
Dr. Cardina grew up in a gardening family and developed a love for working with plants and soil.
Daniel Costa, Director of Immigration Law and Policy Research at the Economic Policy institute, discusses immigration policy and our food system.
Q: How does the immigrant workforce work legally?
There are various pathways such as through family ties or employment, but most low-wage job-based green cards are limited and have significant backlogs.
Daniel Costa, Director of Immigration Law and Policy Research at the Economic Policy institute, discusses immigration policy and our food system.
Q: What can we do to help write this system?
People should make policymakers aware that they support pathways to citizenship for undocumented workers and those with temporary statuses.

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What is Food Sleuth Radio about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A focus on food, health, and agricultural issues characterizes its content, with significant emphasis on problematic practices within the food industry, including labor rights violations, environmental threats, and the challenges of food access. The exploration of topics such as child labor in meatpacking, the impact of corporate consolidation, and the relationships between government policies and food assistance programs symbolizes a commitment to social advocacy and informing listeners about the broader implications of their food choices. The mix of expert guests—from nutritionists and environmental advocates to investigative journalists—provides a diverse range of insights, encouraging critical thinking around food-related matters that a... more

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1. John Cardina
2. Glenn Stone
3. Daniel Costa
4. Leo Horrigan
5. Mariana Chilton
6. Charlotte Vallaeys
7. Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf
8. Sharon Forsyth

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