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Food Sleuth Radio
Dietitian Melinda Hemmelgarn helps listeners “think beyond their plates,” connect the dots between food, health and agriculture, and find food truth.
Episodes
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Todd Larsen, MA, Executive Co-Director for Green America discusses child labor in the industrialized livestock industry
Did you know that Tyson, Perdue, Cargill, and JBS have all been found to have children working in their meat processing facilities? Join Food Sleuth Radio host…
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Joseph Llobrera, PhD, Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, discusses cuts to food assistance programs in the GOP’s Budget Reconciliation Bill.
Did you know that one in five children in the U.S. receives food assistance? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her…
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Terrence Collingsworth, Founder and Executive Director of International Rights Advocates
Did you know that some of the most popular brands of chocolate rely on child labor/slavery on cocoa plantations? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered…
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John Marshall, CFA Director of Capital Strategies for the (UFCW) 3000, will discuss the report, “Bullies at the Table: Consequences of Understaffing by Kroger and Albertsons.”
Did you know that “essential” grocery store workers’ average earnings are less than a living wage? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian…
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Daniel Rosen, MA, Co-founder of the Coalition for Carceral Nutrition and Public Health Fellow at the Bard Prison Initiative, discusses food and eating conditions in prison and jails, and the food industry that profits from the exploitation of those who ar
Did you know that the food served and sold in prisons and jails contributes to poor mental and physical health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered…
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Jennifer Smilowitz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension in the Department of Nutrition, at the U. of CA, Davis, and Director of Scientific and Strategic Development for the International Milk Genomics Consortium, discusses the multiple ben
Did you know that breastfeeding may be the “biological norm,” but it is a learned skill for both mothers and babies. Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered…
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Tim Schwab, investigative journalist and author of “The Bill Gates Problem: Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire,” questions the influence of the Gates Foundation’s philanthropy
Did you know that the Bill Gates Foundation has tremendous influence over global health, journalism, and agricultural policy? join Food Sleuth Radio host and…
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Nate Donley, Ph.D. Environmental Health Science Director at the Center for Biological Diversity discusses the dangerous presence of PFAS in pesticides.
Did you know that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” are increasingly being added to U.S. pesticide products…
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Gail A. Eisnitz, Chief Investigator for the Humane Farming Association discusses her book: Out of Sight, An Undercover Investigator’s Fight for Animal Rights and Her Own Survival
Did you know that animal abuse takes place on factory farms and slaughterhouses? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for…
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Will Potter, investigative journalist and author of Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth from Farm to Fable, discusses the connections between factory farms and authoritarianism. (Part 2 of 2)
Did you know that powerful language and imagery are distractions from the reality of industrialized agriculture? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered…
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Will Potter, investigative journalist and author of Little Red Bars: Hiding the Truth from Farm to Fable, will discuss “ag-gag” and other legislation designed to hide abuses in industrial livestock operations. (Part 1 of 2)
Did you know that livestock abuse is widespread on factory farms? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation…
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Pamela Miller, MS, Founder and Executive Director of Alaska Community Action on Toxics
Did you know that people living in arctic regions have some of the highest body burdens of toxic chemicals? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered…
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Sandra Brooke, Ph.D., Florida State University’s Coastal and Marine Laboratory discusses oysters.
Did you know that oysters are not only popular items at seafood festivals, but vital to the health of our estuaries? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered…
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Basel Musharbash, antitrust and trade regulation lawyer discusses fertilizer and consolidation in the agricultural sector. (Part 2 of 2)
Did you know that consolidation in the fertilizer industry results in environmental harm and less choice for farmers? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and…
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Basel Musharbash, antitrust and trade regulation lawyer, discusses the high price of eggs. (Part 1 of 2)
Did you know that consolidation in our food and agriculture systems has more to do with the price of eggs than bird flu? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and…
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Peter Lurie, MD, MPH Executive Director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest discusses food dyes, the FDA and RFK.
Did you know that some food dyes can have a negative influence children’s behavior? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn…
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Kendra Klein, PhD., Friends of the Earth, discusses dangerous Roundup herbicide formulations.
Did you know that Roundup for residential /consumer use has been re-formulated to replace glyphosate with even more harmful chemicals? Join Food Sleuth Radio…
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Liz Graznak, organic farmer, discusses USDA local food funding cuts.
Did you know that USDA’s recent cuts to local food promotion grants will thwart farmers’ ability to provide fresh, nourishing, local food to schools and food…
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Ryan Betz, MS., National Farm to School Network discusses budget cuts.
Did you know that federal budget allocations for farm to school purchasing have been cut, harming farmers, rural economies and the diet quality of school…
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Alan Kolok, Ph.D., discusses pesticides and pediatric cancers.
Did you know that “geohealth” refers to health and disease through a geographical lens? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda…
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Lea Rainey, founder of Roots Zero Waste Market part 2/2
Did you know that regional, community grocery stores can create stronger, more resilient communities? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian…
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Lea Rainey, founder of Roots Zero Waste Market part 1/2
Did you know that the grocery industry makes a significant contribution to both food waste and the global plastic crisis? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and…
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Fabiola Ortiz Valdez, Director of Organizing, Food Chain Workers Alliance.
Did you know that farmworkers face a growing number of hardships and threats both in their jobs and communities? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered…
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Nate Halverson, investigative journalist at The Center for Investigative Reporting, and producer of the documentary, The Grab.
Did you know that there are global brokers looking for land to “grab” as a way to capture water and food production? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered…
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Megan Wolff, PhD, MPH, expert on plastics discusses myths of recycling and bio-plastics, and policies to reduce single-use plastics. Part 2/2
Did you know that plastic recycling is a myth? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Megan Wolff…
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Megan Wolff, PhD, MPH, expert on plastics and human health discusses the growing threats from plastics. Part 1/2
Did you know plastics don’t break down, they break up? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Megan…
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Carol Cardona, PhD, DVM, discusses avian influenza risks and prevention strategies.
Did you know that H5 influenza (also called bird flu) will continue to spread into new species and threaten human lives? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and…
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Timothy Wise, MS, Tufts University, discusses GMO corn safety, trade tariffs and food sovereignty.
Did you know that Mexico is trying to protect their health and food sovereignty rights to reject US GMO corn exports for use in their corn tortillas? Join Food…
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Mackenzie Feldman, founder of Re:wild Your Campus discusses pesticides, cover crops, and food system change.
Did you know that whatever your interest, you can use it to make positive change in your community? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian…
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Sonja Eayrs, discusses her book, Dodge County Inc.: Big Ag and the Undoing of Rural America.
Did you know that industrialized hog farming has harmed rural communities and public health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda…
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David Wiss, PhD, RD, discusses food’s role in mental health, disordered eating, and addiction recovery.
Did you know that nutrition can be an unspoken tool of oppression for marginalized populations? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda…
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Mike Kostyo, MA, discusses food and societal trends for 2025.
Did you know that over 30 percent of consumers say most of their meals are eaten alone? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda…
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“Sioux Chef” Sean Sherman discusses colonization and his mission to revitalize Indigenous foodways.
Did you know that Chef Sean Sherman’s James Beard award-winning restaurant, Owamni, in Minneapolis, MN features decolonized foods? Join Food Sleuth Radio host…
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Kyla Bennett Kyla Bennett, PhD, JD, Director of Science Policy for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) discusses toxic PFAS chemicals.
Did you know that PFAS refers to a class of chemicals that are ubiquitous in our environment but pose significant health risks? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and…
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Maine House Representative Bill Pluecker discusses PFAS contamination of farmland from sewage sludge/biosolids.
Did you know that sewage sludge or biosolids when applied to farmland can contaminate soil, water and food with PFAS? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and…
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Jacob Mey, PhD, RD, discusses diet and specific nutrients to boost our immune system during cold and flu season and beyond.
Did you know that specific nutrients can help aid our immune system in preventing and treating the symptoms of cold, flu and Covid 19? Join Food Sleuth Radio…
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Dan Raichel, J.D., Natural Resources Defense Council, discusses neonicotinoid pesticides.
Did you know that neonicotinoids are among the most ecologically destructive pesticides we’ve seen since DDT? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered…
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Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, discusses ways to control blood glucose and reduce belly fat.
Did you know that 1 in 3 Americans have pre-diabetes? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Erin…
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Supatra Tovar, PhD, RD discusses ways to deprogram diet culture.
Did you know that dieting is one of the greatest contributors to weight gain? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her…
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John Pandolfino, MD, gastroenterologist, discusses GERD – symptoms and treatment.
Did you know that GERD is one of the most common Gi disorders in the United States? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn…
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Abby Youngblood, Executive Director of the National Organic Coalition discusses climate benefits and policy challenges of organic farming.
Did you know that organic farming is climate-smart agriculture? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her conversation…
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Marita Canedo, Milk with Dignity Program Coordinator for Migrant Justice
Did you know that 50 percent of all food produced in the United States is handled at some point by migrant farm workers? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and…
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Rebecca Raney, journalist at U.S. Right to Know, discusses neonicotinoids
Did you know that nearly all non-organic, commercially grown corn and approximately half of soybeans, cotton and wheat seeds are treated with neonicotinoid…
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Mark Vossler, M.D., discusses the health harms from gas stoves
Did you know that gas stoves pose health hazards, especially to vulnerable populations? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda…
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Molly Nicholie, Executive Director, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project discusses Hurricane Helene.
Did you know that in September, the Appalachian region was surprisingly hit by Hurricane Helene which destroyed mountain communities and farms, disrupted their…
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Marianne Krasny, Ph.D., author of In This Together: Connecting with your Community to Combat the Climate Crisis
Did you know that community networking is key to taking steps toward mitigating climate change? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda…
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Alexis E. Racelis, PhD, discusses the climate change, agriculture, and agroecology
Did you know that agroecology offers a holistic approach to agriculture? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her…
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Don Schaffner, PhD, food microbiologist, Rutgers University (Part 2)
Did you know there are probably millions of cases of foodborne illness every year in the U.S.? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda…
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Don Schaffner, PhD, food microbiologist, Rutgers University (Part 1)
Did you know that pregnant women should avoid deli lunch meats due to the risk of listeria-related foodborne illness? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and…
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Max Goldberg, MBA, Founder and Editor of the Organic Insider newsletter.
Did you know that there are efforts to weaken the organic label? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation…
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Thelma Velez, PhD, Research and Education Program Director at the Organic Farming Research Foundation.
Did you know that organic farming is both regenerative and climate smart? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her…
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Stephen Ritz, science teacher and founder of the Green Bronx machine.
Did you know that food is the most important “school supply?” Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with…
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Audrey Tran Lam, MPH, Center for Energy & Environmental Education, University of Northern IA.
Did you know that Midwestern industrial agriculture influences our national food system? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda…
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A-dae Romero- Briones (Cochiti/Kiowa), Director of Programs for the First Nations Development Institute.
Did you know that indigenous food systems are based on cooperation? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her…
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Jim Goodman, retired dairy farmer and farm activist discusses farm labor, policy, and Project 2025.
Did you know that a good share of dairy farms and food processors employ migrant laborers? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda…
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Grey Moran, staff writer at Civil Eats discusses plastic use in agriculture, and climate injustice.
Did you know that farm soil is increasingly becoming a reservoir for plastic? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her…
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Daniel Hinkle, J.D., Senior State Affairs Counsel at the American Association for Justice discusses how trial attorneys advocate for farmers.
Did you know that trial attorneys work to protect farmers against harms they experience from the use of agricultural chemicals? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and…
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Tod Cooperman, M.D., President and Founder of ConsumerLab.com discusses food and supplement risks and benefits.
Did you know that the sugar alcohol xylitol has been linked to increased risk of blood clots? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda…
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Katie Marx, policy associate with the Center for Science in the Public Interest discusses food marketing to children.
Did you know that food and beverage companies spend nearly $2 billion dollars each year marketing food to kids and the vast majority of these foods are…
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Katelyn Jetelina, MPH, PhD., epidemiologist and author of “Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE)” newsletter.
Did you know that climate change is fueling the spread of bird flu? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview…