Food

The Oregon Food Bank and Hunger in Oregon

Airs at: Wed, 06/30/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Host Kathleen Stephenson interviews Rachel Bristol, chief executive officer of the Oregon Food Bank, about hunger in Oregon at the present time. High unemployment and a tough economy has forced record numbers of people to seek emergency food. The Waterfront Blues Festival i... Read more

Food Production in a Resource-Challenged Future

Airs at: Fri, 06/25/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
Exploring issues related to feeding ourselves in a world facing several, possibly overlapping and synergistic resource peaks:  phosphorus (1, 2, 3), soil (1, 2, 3), water (1, 2, 3), oil (1, 2, 3). Some general relevant starter links: Food security (@  Wikipedia) Energy Bulle... Read more

Food Styling, Food Lover's Guide to Portland, Bastille Day at Pix Patisserie and FarmStayUS.com

Airs at: Wed, 06/16/2010 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Food Show
Laura McCandlish brings you a foodie grab-bag this Wednesday on the KBOO Food Show. Guests include veteran food stylist Delores Custer and Liz Crain, whose new Food Lover's Guide to Portland hits the bookshelves soon! Then Cheryl Wakerhauser tells us about Pix Patisserie's ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 05/27/2010

Airs at: Thu, 05/27/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Coffee, Tea and VOE: A talk with Coffee Party PDX's Kristy Alberty and Common Cause Oregon's Nate Gulley The Tea Party has captured the imagination of America's media industry if not the American people, lending it clout that far surpasses its numbers. Tea Party pressure ... Read more

Turophiles (Cheese Lovers) Special

Airs at: Wed, 05/19/2010 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Food Show
This Wednesday it's Cheese Maven Day on the KBOO Food Show. Guests include Tami Parr of the Pacific Northwest Cheese Project, Chrissie Zaerpoor of Kookoolan Farms in Yamhill and Sarah Marcus, a start-up goat cheesemaker with the Briar Rose Creamery in Dundee. And Gordon Edg... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 5/13/10

Airs at: Thu, 05/13/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Is Multnomah County "uniquely toxic" for people of color?   A new report by Portland State University states that for people of color, Multnomah County is a "uniquely toxic" place when it comes to education, income, home ownership and health. The 152-page report, which ... Read more

Fruit pollination and more!

Airs at: Wed, 05/12/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Dirtbag
It's almost prime time for planting veggies! Host Glen Andresen reveals tips and techniques for getting those veggies off to a great start. Guest Jim Gilbert of One Green World will lead a general discussion about fruit pollination, includiing self-fertility, parthenocarpy,... Read more

Beginning organic beekeeping class offered June 25, 2010 through PCC by Glen Andresen.

Honey bees are a wonderful addition to any garden. They remind us over and over that flowers and bees are dependent on each other for their survival But beyond that, honey bees have a magical quality to them that seems to charm and enthrall all those that keep them in their... Read more

Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer

Airs at: Mon, 05/03/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
 Hosted by Dr. David Naimon Bestselling novelist, Jonathan Safran Foer, discusses his first book of nonfiction, Eating Animals.  Learn why eating eggs is crueler than eating beef,  how eating meat contributes to global warming far more than driving your car,   how Safran Fo... Read more

Food and Climate Change: Step Up to the Plate, Part 2

Airs at: Thu, 04/22/2010 at 12:00am
  A climate discussion in regards to food with author Anna Lappe, IACP President Scott Givot, Chris Schreiner from Oregon Tilth, the Oregon Environmental Council's Allison Hensey, CleanMetrics President Kumar Venkat, and moderator Steve Cohen from Portland's Bureau of Plann... Read more