This is, as they say, a Very Personal Episode™. In April of 2022, I lost my life partner of 17 years. It was every kind of horrible, as such things are, and I was lucky to have a solid bulwark of family and friends. Additionally, I'll always be

To everybody's health: Food, equity, sustainability

Apr 16th, 2022 53m 12s

It's Earth Month, and Earth Day is just two days away, on April 22. Climate change is already affecting us all, but some are definitely more affected than others. Access to healthy food and clean air and water isn't universal around the globe.

Life in the Deep Ocean with Dr. Annie Lindgren

Feb 3rd, 2022 28m 15s

The cold, dark waters of the deep ocean are teeming with creatures that live without light or oxygen. How do they do it? On this episode, we sit down with deep-sea biologist Annie Lindgren, PhD, who is the Director of the Center for Life in Ex

Blood Donor Awareness with Bloodworks NW

Jan 13th, 2022 35m 55s

January is National Blood Donor Month, a great time to start, extend, or renew that blood/plasma/platelets-donation schedule! Blood, says Bloodworks NW President & CEO Curtis Bailey, is a part of our bodies we'll likely never be able to dupli

Pet Partners and the human-animal bond

Dec 30th, 2021 52m 22s

As I'm typing this, my dog is awaiting her afternoon walk. As anyone who's had the pleasure of sharing space with an animal knows, the bond between people and critters can be very special, very powerful, and very healing. In this episode, Audio

The Podcast Picnic: Pairings Part II

Nov 10th, 2021 7m 35s

From Rachel Miller-Howard, Creative Director at Audiotocracy Podcast Production, this is the Picnic Podcast, where we introduce delicious products that are made for each other. In this episode, one of the best late-autumn pairings out there: wh

The Podcast Picnic

1 Sep 21st, 2021 13m 53s

The Audiotocracy Podcast Picnic introduces delicious local food products – and their makers! – that pair together like poetry. On this episode: wine and cheese. We hear from cheese maker Lori Babcock of Tieton Farm and Creamery, and winemaker K

Food, sustainability, health, and positivity with Mary Purdy

Jul 21st, 2021 55m 29s

What is an "eco-dietitian"? you ask. You'll love this — it's the intersection of nutrition, sustainability, food justice, and human and animal welfare. And probably more things, but you'll have to hear the podcast to get the deets. Mary Purdy M

The Warrior Connection with Aaron Phillips

May 31st, 2021 1h 15m

As I record this, it’s Memorial Day here in the US, a day dedicated to remembering those who lost their lives in military service. I think one way to honor fallen soldiers is by helping veterans who are dealing with post traumatic stress and m

In vibrant health with Katy Grace Ball

1 May 6th, 2021 42m 11s

Her email sign off is “In Vibrant Health, Katy,” and it’s perfect. Katy is the picture and embodiment of vibrant health. But it wasn’t always that way. After a very difficult diagnosis, Nutrition Health Coach and Massage Therapist Katy Grace

Coffee & Conversation with Darnesha Weary of Black Coffee NW

Apr 22nd, 2021 43m 27s

Finding a safe space for difficult conversations is tough. But not impossible. In Shoreline, Washington, one of those rare places is Black Coffee Northwest. Owned by Darnesha and Erwin Weary, it is a community hub where the discussions are as i

Developing a Zero Waste Mindset with Moji Igun

1 Apr 8th, 2021 37m 37s

I don't know about you, but sometimes hearing yet more bad news on climate change just makes me want to hide under the couch with a roll of cookie dough. It's overwhelming, and I feel like no matter how "good" I am, (a) there's always more I co

Hello Hello! A Warm Welcome at Moshi Moshi

Mar 19th, 2021 51m 58s

Seattle has a LOT of great food. And living in the Ballard neighborhood means I’m close to some of the very best restaurants in town. We got to know Ballard-based Moshi Moshi because, to be completely honest, they were really nice to my dog,

The Brave New World of Shravani Salgaonkar

1 Mar 11th, 2021 40m 31s

Can a jacket change the way we think? Entrepreneur Shravani Salgaonkar is using her business to help normalize tolerance, compassion, empathy, and kindness by putting beautiful messaging on the back of denim jackets. Because maybe one day,

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