Did you know that anti-trust legislation helps protect our democracy? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Austin Frerick, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America

Cynthia Curl, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Environmental Health & Safety, Boise State University discusses women’s exposure to agricultural chemicals and benefits of organic food.

14 days ago 28m 9s

Did you know that prenatal exposure to glyphosate has been associated with shorter gestational time in utero, decreased fetal growth and preterm birth? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview

Michelle Loosli, Senior Manager for Climate Education at the American Public Health Association’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity

21 days ago 28m 9s

Did you know that climate change is an imminent threat to human health, yet most schools do not provide education about climate change and its health impacts? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her int

Bev Thorpe, Co-Founder of Clean Production Action, discusses the “Triple Planetary Crisis,” the fossil fuel-derived chemicals widely used in our food system, and strategies to advance a non-toxic economy.

28 days ago 28m 9s

Did you know that fossil fuel subsidies contribute to the “cheap” cost of plastic? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Bev Thorpe, Co-Founder of Clean Production Action, a resource to

Conrad Choiniere, Ph.D. Director, Office of Analytics and Outreach, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, discusses heavy metals in our food supply, and specifically the recent investigation into lead-contaminated cin

Mar 21st, 2024 28m 9s

Did you know that heavy metals are present in a wide variety of our foods? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Conrad Choiniere, Ph.D. Director, Office of Analytics and Outreach, Food

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Co-founder and CEO of Tree-Range Farm, and founder of Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, discusses key features of “regenerative” agriculture and describes unique features of his poultry operation, indigenous insights and prac

Mar 15th, 2024 28m 9s

Did you know that regenerative agriculture includes indigenous practices of land stewardship? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Co-founder and CEO of Tr

Richard Raymond, M.D., former Undersecretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture discusses Salmonella and potentially risky foods for foodborne illness. (Part 2 of 2)

Mar 8th, 2024 28m 9s

Did you know that Salmonella is one of the leading causes of foodborne illness in the U.S.? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Richard Raymond, M.D., former Undersecretary for Food S

Richard Raymond, M.D., former Undersecretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture discusses food recalls. (Part 1 of 2)

Mar 1st, 2024 28m 9s

Did you know that food recalls help prevent people from eating a food that could result in illness or injuries? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Richard Raymond, M.D., former Under

Kirsten Stolle, visual artist who examines the global influence of agrichemical companies on our food system

Feb 23rd, 2024 28m 9s

Did you know that artists can play a unique role in helping us think critically about the global influence of agrichemical companies on our food system? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview

Matt Lebon discusses the multiple benefits of “foodscaping.”

Feb 15th, 2024 28m 9s

Did you know that “foodscaping” involves the planning, design, management, and nurturing of ecological edible landscapes? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Matt Lebon, owner of Cus

Jess Conard, Beyond Plastics, discusses the anniversary of the toxic Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, OH.

Feb 8th, 2024 28m 9s

Did you know that one year ago the community of East Palestine Ohio was poisoned by a Norfolk Southern train derailment and the resulting purposeful burning of vinyl chloride? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmel

Mary Donkersloot, Registered Dietitian and host of the Smart Eating Show, discusses pros and cons of new obesity drugs.

Feb 2nd, 2024 28m 9s

Did you know that the drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are revolutionizing the medical treatment of obesity and related disorders? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Mary Donkersloot, RDN,

Byron Kominek, founder of Jack’s Solar Garden and Executive Director of the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center.

Jan 26th, 2024 28m 9s

Did you know that there are multiple benefits resulting from the co-location of solar panels with agricultural production? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Byron Kominek, founder o

Elizabeth Hilborn, DVM, registered nurse, farmer and author of Restoring Eden: Unearthing the Agribusiness Secret that Poisoned my Farming Community.

Jan 19th, 2024 28m 9s

Did you know that the majority of corn seeds planted in the United States are coated with a powerful pesticide that harms pollinators, birds and other wildlife? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her i

Michelle Gray, Ph.D, Professor of Exercise Science discusses sarcopenia and health benefits of exercise

Jan 12th, 2024 28m 9s

Did you know that exercise benefits both physical health and cognition? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Michelle Gray, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Health, Human Performance a

Sara John, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Center for Science in the Public Interest, reports on Dollar stores

Jan 5th, 2024 28m 9s

Did you know that Dollar Stores are the fastest growing food retailer in the U.S.? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Sara John, Ph.D., Deputy Director at the Center for Science in t

Anna Jones-Crabtree, Ph.D., owner and operator of Vilicus Farms and Institute.

Dec 28th, 2023 28m 9s

Did you know that farm couples often have to find off-farm jobs to secure health insurance? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Anna Jones-Crabtree, Ph.D., owner and operator of Vili

Doug Crabtree, organic farmer, Vilicus Farms Institute, Havre, MT.

Dec 21st, 2023 28m 9s

Did you know that biodiversity is key to resilience? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Doug Crabtree, owner and operator of Vilicus Farms and Institute, in Havre, MT. From the heart

Harriet Behar, organic farmer, inspector and educator describes benefits of organic agriculture and new Livestock and Poultry Standards.

Dec 15th, 2023 28m 9s

Did you know that USDA’s new Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards will help promote animal welfare? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Harriet Behar, organic farmer, inspector, ed

Jennifer Wilkins, Ph.D., RD, leader in sustainable, community-based food systems, discusses the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Dec 7th, 2023 28m 9s

Did you know that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) serves more than 40 million Americans, or about 1 in 8 people living in poverty in the U.S.? However, large corporations also benefit from the program. Join Food Sleuth Rad

Christina Ward, food historian and author of Holy Food: How Cults, Communes, and Religious Movements Influenced What We Eat – An American History.

Dec 1st, 2023 28m 9s

Did you know that religious beliefs have influenced our eating habits throughout history? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Christina Ward, food historian, Vice President and Editor

Dana Geffner, co-founder and former executive director of Fair World Project

Nov 24th, 2023 28m 9s

Did you know that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has resulted in the inability of Mexican corn farmers to earn a living? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Dana Geff

Katherine Miller, advocate and author of At The Table: The Chef’s Guide to Advocacy

Nov 17th, 2023 28m 9s

Did you know that chefs are uniquely positioned to drive food system change for good? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Katherine Miller, advocate and author of At The Table: The Ch

Michael Fakhri, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food.

Nov 10th, 2023 28m 9s

Did you know that we have more than enough food to feed everyone on the planet and then some? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Michael Fakhri, United Nations Special Rapporteur on

Andrew Whelton, Ph.D., discusses the environmental disaster resulting from the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, OH.

Nov 2nd, 2023 28m 9s

Did you know that the Feb. 3rd, 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine OH resulted in chemically-contaminated air and water that continues to harm public health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda He