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Show #1015: Africa & America Jan 17, 2016

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Topics include the kinds of farming developed nations can effectively teach developing nations; the skills and technologies developing nations might teach developed nations; and how best to teach each other how to grow. Guests: Godfrey Kasozi, Center

Show #616: THE DENIALISTS II Jan 17, 2016

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The cluster of diseases known as AIDS has killed over 25 million people around the world. AIDS is said to be caused by the HIV virus, and thus to prevent AIDS one must manage HIV. Yet an increasing number are denying the efficacy of this claim, which le

Show #916: BOYCOTT KELLOGG'S? Jan 17, 2016

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“K-e-double-l–oh–double-good Kellog’s best to you” is apparentely not good enough for some, as they are boycotting this iconic corporation. Their honk-n-waves lead us to ask…

Show #500: Living the Dream! Jan 17, 2016

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It's the dream! Turn a wild, scrub-covered hillside into an orderly vineyard, and then crush the grapes thereof into a premium wine. But before you dig we ask, "What lies between the dream and the lips?" Topics include what it takes to say "Yes!" to a l

Show #979: OUR RURAL HUNGRY Jan 17, 2016

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Topics include why rural economies no longer support rural people; whether sufficient incentive exists for rural people to feed their own hunger; and why so many in rural America are so hungry. Guests: John Crabtree from the Center for Rural Affairs

Show #960: DECERTIFYING THE UFW Jan 17, 2016

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Topics include why farm workers want to dercertify the UFW Union of Caesar Chavez; why government is refusing to count the farmworkers vote; and whether government should count the vote.

Show #648: THE PERFECT FRUIT Jan 17, 2016

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Mother nature never does get it just right, and so we keep fiddling with her work until we can grow the perfect fruit—one that could bring in hundreds of millions of dollars. This leads us to ask…

Show #697: GODS THAT DAMN FOOD I: THE CRISIS Jan 17, 2016

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“You never let a serious crisis go to waste.” Rahm Emanuel

Show #771: POLITICS OF CALORIES Jan 17, 2016

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Calories are the fuel for the body’s fire. When more calories are consumed than can be burned, the body stores the excess as fat. This leads us to ask…

Show #669: FOOD SAFETY TOTALITARIANS Jan 17, 2016

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He said, “Never let a serious crisis go to waste!” and so they are using tainted hamburger, peanut butter and spinach to take total control of the nation’s food chain. Their legislation leads us to ask…