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No Seeds? No Problem! with Dr. Chris Gunter

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - June 08, 2020 10:59 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
What do you do when seeds are in short supply? Is there a way to transform kitchen scraps into viable plants in your garden? I asked these and so many other questions about vegetative propagation of Dr. Chris Gunter, our guest for this episode of Foodie Pharmacology! Chris is a professor of Hort...

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No Seeds? No Problem!

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - June 08, 2020 10:59 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Dr. Chris Gunter is a Professor of Horticultural Science and the Extension Vegetable Production Specialist for the commercial vegetable industry in North Carolina, working with commercial vegetable growers to maintain a high quality of life through the use of integrated, economical and environme...

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No Seeds? No Problem!

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - June 08, 2020 10:59 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Dr. Chris Gunter is a Professor of Horticultural Science and the Extension Vegetable Production Specialist for the commercial vegetable industry in North Carolina, working with commercial vegetable growers to maintain a high quality of life through the use of integrated, economical and environme...

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A Sicilian Summer – Exploring the Wild Foods and Medicines of Pantelleria with Dr. Quave

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - June 02, 2020 16:09 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
On this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, I share some insights from a field study that I conducted with one of my collaborators on a beautiful volcanic island located in the Mediterranean sea. Pantelleria is the largest of the Sicilian isles and populated by roughly 7,000 inhabitants, and visited...

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Dragon’s Blood and the FDA Approval Path for Botanicals with Dr. Steven King

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - May 26, 2020 04:01 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
This week on Foodie Pharmacology, we’re going to embark on a journey from the Amazonian rainforest to the pharmacy as we retrace the pathway of bringing a botanical drug to market to treat serious cases of diarrhea as an FDA approved drug. I first encountered the source of this drug 20 years ago...

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Regenerative Farming and Eating for Longevity with Jennifer Maynard

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - May 18, 2020 01:17 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
The soil is a vibrant and multifaceted space, full of biodiversity ranging from microbes to insects, mammals, to fungi. Beneath the ground, in the rhizosphere, plant roots engage with these organisms through a series of connections and chemical signals. Soil health is the first step to healthy c...

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Breadfruit & The True Story of Mutiny on the Bounty with Diane Ragone

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - May 11, 2020 03:50 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Does bread grow on trees? Exploring breadfruit with Diane Ragone Dr. Ragone earned a PhD and MSc in Horticulture from the University of Hawaii. Numerous researchers and students have worked with her to systematically study NTBG’s signature living collection to describe and better understand br...

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Breadfruit & The True Story of Mutiny on the Bounty with Dr. Diane Ragone

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - May 11, 2020 03:50 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
You may be familiar with the famous story of the Mutiny on the Bounty, but did you know that a fruit from the mulberry family was at the heart of the conflict? In this episode, I speak with the Dr. Diane Ragone, director of the Breadfruit Institute, about a large, nutritious tropical fruit that ...

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Breadfruit & The True Story of Mutiny on the Bounty with Diane Ragone

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - May 11, 2020 03:50 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Does bread grow on trees? Exploring breadfruit with Diane Ragone Dr. Ragone earned a PhD and MSc in Horticulture from the University of Hawaii. Numerous researchers and students have worked with her to systematically study NTBG’s signature living collection to describe and better understand bre...

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The Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know with Mark Plotkin

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - May 04, 2020 04:12 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
The Amazon is a land of complex history full of mysteries and wonder. It covers a land area roughly the size of the continental US and the Amazon River contains more types of fish than all of the rivers in Europe combined. In this episode, I speak with trailblazing ethnobotanist, Dr. Mark Plotki...

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Berry Patches, Bears & Oil Sands in the Boreal Forest with Dr. Janelle Baker

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 27, 2020 12:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
The Boreal forest of northern Canada is a magical place, filled with the sweet scents of spruce trees, with a groundcover blanketed in spongy mosses, colorful lichens and wild cranberries. Yet, it is also home to massive deposits of fossil fuel found in the oil sands. What are the consequences o...

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Berry Patches, Bears & Oil Sands in the Boreal Forest with Janelle Baker

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 27, 2020 12:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
  Dr. Janelle Marie Baker is Assistant Professor in Anthropology at Athabasca University in northern Alberta, Canada. Her research is on sakâwiyiniwak (Northern Bush Cree) experiences with wild food contamination in Treaty No. 8 territory, which is currently an area of extreme extraction of oil...

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Biodiversity, Planetary Health & Disease Ecology with Dr. Tom Gillespie

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 22, 2020 12:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Human and planetary health are linked to biodiversity in ways that are not always clear or appreciated by the public. Even as more species are disappearing in the wild and becoming threatened with extinction, others are being introduced to new environments. This raises questions of how such envi...

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Biodiversity, Planetary Health & Disease Ecology with Tom Gillespie

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 22, 2020 12:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Human and planetary health are linked to biodiversity in ways that are not always clear or appreciated by the public. Even as more species are disappearing in the wild and becoming threatened with extinction, others are being introduced to new environments. This raises questions of how such envi...

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Miso, Tamari & Tasty Bean Ferments with Kirsten Shockey

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 20, 2020 04:01 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
One of my favorite ways to start off a meal at any Asian restaurant is with a lovely bowl of steaming hot miso soup. It wasn’t until recently that I learned that miso is actually a fermented product made from beans – often from soy! I never thought about the possibility of making miso from scrat...

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Wild Fermentation with Sandor Katz

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 13, 2020 04:01 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Fermentation makes food more shelf stable, nutritious and delicious! Some ferments can also boost your health through promoting a healthy gut microbiome and strengthening immunity. The amazing thing is that through implementation of some simple steps, anyone can start fermenting at home using th...

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Mescaline and a Tale of Two Cacti with Mike Jay

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 06, 2020 04:01 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
If you’ve ever heard of the mind-altering effects of some interesting edible cacti like Peyote and San Pedro before, but aren’t super familiar with the cultural history and pharmacology of these plants, then this is the podcast episode for you! Join me as I speak with author and expert on psyche...

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Preserving Abundance with Dr. Julia Skinner

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 30, 2020 03:32 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
During the period of social distancing and isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic, many of you may be spending a lot of time at home pondering what to do with your food stores. Perhaps you’re worried about how to make your pantry supplies stretch into more meals, or perhaps you’re looking for idea...

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Preserving Abundance with Julia Skinner

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 30, 2020 03:32 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
During the period of social distancing and isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic, many of you may be spending a lot of time at home pondering what to do with your food stores. Perhaps you’re worried about how to make your pantry supplies stretch into more meals, or perhaps you’re looking for idea...

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Yo Soy! The Health Benefits of Soy with Dr. Omer Kucuk

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 17, 2020 00:43 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
We eat this delightful legume in so many forms, from tofu, to soymilk, edamame and more! But, did you know that in addition to serving as a great source of plant proteins for the diet, that soy has also shown a number of fascinating health benefits in cancer prevention? In this episode, I speak ...

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Yo Soy! The Health Benefits of Soy with Omer Kucuk

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 17, 2020 00:43 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
We eat this delightful legume in so many forms, from tofu, to soymilk, edamame and more! But, did you know that in addition to serving as a great source of plant proteins for the diet, that soy has also shown a number of fascinating health benefits in cancer prevention? In this episode, I speak ...

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Herbaria! Edible and poisonous plants with Jordan Metzger

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 09, 2020 07:01 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
The terms “herbarium” (singular) or “herbaria” (plural) may elicit visions of a lush tropical greenhouse… but in fact, herbaria are collections of dead plant specimens that have been collected over years, dried and pressed to large sheets of acid free paper for long-term storage in cabinets. Thes...

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Herbaria! Edible and Poisonous Plants with Dr. Jordan Metzger

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 09, 2020 07:01 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
The terms “herbarium” (singular) or “herbaria” (plural) may elicit visions of a lush tropical greenhouse… but in fact, herbaria are collections of dead plant specimens that have been collected over years, dried and pressed to large sheets of acid free paper for long-term storage in cabinets. The...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Myth Busting On Food & Medicinal Plants

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 04, 2020 02:38 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is a very dynamic, rapidly evolving situation and as such, can be confusing and foster a lot of misinformation. Many of you are likely wondering - are there medicinal plant remedies that can be used to fight the virus? What foods should I stock up on in case so...

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Food waste and sustainability initiatives with Peggy Barlett

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 02, 2020 09:01 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Food waste and sustainability initiatives with Peggy Barlett Have you ever found yourself in the unfortunate position of having to toss some food from the fridge that had lingered too long and gone bad? How about food scraps or unconsumed leftovers from your plate after a meal? Food waste is a ma...

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Food Waste and Sustainability Initiatives with Dr. Peggy Barlett

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 02, 2020 09:01 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Have you ever found yourself in the unfortunate position of having to toss some food from the fridge that had lingered too long and gone bad? How about food scraps or unconsumed leftovers from your plate after a meal? Food waste is a major issue in America, as well as across the globe. And guess...

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Serviceberries + Foraging Wild Foods with Robby Astrove and Chris Willkins

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 24, 2020 08:01 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
They say the best things in life are free, and what better way to enjoy food than to find free healthy food growing in the wild in your own neighborhood! In this episode, I speak with Atlanta’s own Johnnie AppleSeed – forager and forester, Robby Astrove – who is absolutely passionate about makin...

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Eating for Peak Fitness: Sports Nutrition with Dan Benardot

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 17, 2020 08:01 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Everyone knows that what we eat impacts bodily performance – and for athletes, understanding the best formula for food and liquid intake can mean the difference between a winning performance or a loss. In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, I speak with Dr. Dan Benardot, a sports nutrition expe...

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Antibiotics in our food? How it happened with Maryn McKenna

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 10, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
The discovery of antibiotics hailed the dawn of a new era in medicine. Once fatal infections were suddenly treatable with the arrival of these magic bullet cures. This golden era is waning, however. Today, we face a rising crisis of antimicrobial resistance with more than 700,000 deaths per year ...

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Antibiotics in our Food? How it Happened with Maryn McKenna

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 10, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
The discovery of antibiotics hailed the dawn of a new era in medicine. Once fatal infections were suddenly treatable with the arrival of these magic bullet cures. This golden era is waning, however. Today, we face a rising crisis of antimicrobial resistance with more than 700,000 deaths per year...

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