Food Freedom Radio
Saturdays 8AM - 9AM
Food Freedom Radio envisions a food system respectful of water, soil, planet and people. We work towards a historic transformation. How do we move from food production being a source of economic, social and ecological destruction? How do we move towards a food system which is a source of clean water, healthy soil, and a toxin-free environment?
Host Laura Hedlund. Laura earned a certificate in Urban Farming from PRI Cold Climate, helped to start a community garden in 2008 which is now part of the Open Door Pantry and grows blueberries, hazelnuts, gooseberries and more. She has worked at AM950 since 2004. She served as Deputy Press Secretary for Paul Wellstone’s 1990 US Senate campaign, Press Secretary for David Minge’s 1992 US Congressional Campaign, Public Relations Director for a 25,000 member Girl Scout council and she worked as television reporter.
Food Freedom Radio envisions a food system respectful of water, soil, planet and people. We work towards a historic transformation. How do we move from food production being a source of economic, social and ecological destruction? How do we move towards a food system which is a source of clean water, healthy soil, and a toxin-free environment? Host Laura Hedlund. Laura earned a certificate in Urban Farming from PRI Cold Climate, helped to start a community garden in 2008 which is now part of the Open Door Pantry and grows blueberries, hazelnuts, gooseberries and more. She has worked at AM950 since 2004. She served as Deputy Press Secretary for Paul Wellstone’s 1990 US Senate campaign, Press Secretary for David Minge’s 1992 US Congressional Campaign, Public Relations Director for a 25,000 member Girl Scout council and she worked as television reporter.
This is the first episode in our three part series on protecting Democracy and highlighting the history of elections in America. Each episode will feature a variety of guests to help guide you through our electoral process.
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Laura Hedlund is joined by Calvin Manduna, Senior Trade Policy Analyst IATP Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. He talks about Climate Change and the Global food system and a new report https://www.iatp.org/climate-change-risks-food-trade.
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Laura is joined by Jeannine Davison with https://amai.earth and Sue Marshall with https://netzro.us to tackle the problems of food waste, plastics and the climate crisis one cup at a time.
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Katie Puffer talks about the Monarch Festival happening this weekend. Dr Abby Gold and Laura talk about the recent report saying the majority of American Baby and Toddlers fail international nutrition and labeling standards – www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/16/2782
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This week host Laura Hedlund speaks with Scott Gosnell, who translated On Magic by 16th century philosopher Giordano Bruno.
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Description: Host Laura Hedlund plays back clips of the 2018 Governor’s forum hosted by the Farmers Union. It features then Congressman Tim Walz, a few months before he was elected Governor. Just before those clips, Laura also speaks with Gary Wertish, president of the Minnesota Farmers Union.
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Host Laura Hedlund is joined by Princess Titus, co-founder of Appetite for Change and co-author of the book Appetite for Change Soulful Recipes from a North Minneapolis Kitchen.
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This week host Laura Hedlund talks about PFAS/forever chemicals with Jaydee Hanson, policy director for the Center for Food Safety
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This week host Laura Hedlund is joined by Scott Elkins, executive director of the Land Stewardship project. They talk about their potluck taking place July 25 at their Minneapolis office and other topics! Learn more at landstewardshipproject.org.
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Host Laura Hedlund is joined by AM950 listener Judith Sims as they speak with Leila Philip who wrote the book Beaverland.
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