NPR has a story about the once-thriving coal-mining communities of West Virginia, where the long-term decline of mining jobs has devastated the area's economy. The Appalachian Beekeeping Collective is a nonprofit, working to develop sustainable economic opportunities…
Read MoreA blog about food, family, and travel by the mostly-vegan Chef Chris Clarke.
My guest Watt Sriboonruang calls herself a Pie Lady, I call her chef. Being fearless about finding her own way is kind of her “thing”. Her energy is contagious, as is her sense of humor.
Read MoreWe love this blog from our past guest, Ben Von Wong who is a viral campaign creator focused on supporting social & environmental causes. His latest project is titled “The Parting of the Plastic Sea”.
Read MoreCasey Lloyd is a friend of a friend. He was a blast to chat with because not only is he an actor, he’s also a newly minted vegan!
Read MoreWhen I was a teenager I was angry most of the time. Our family didn’t have a lot of money and there were a whole bunch of us teenagers in that house.
Read MoreThe drive down to Colorado Springs wasn’t a hassle because I was going there to take a class with my next guest. I can tell you that Monika Celly’s channa masala was exceptional, and oh my it was.
Read MoreI took a bunch of my change that I have been dumping into a jar, over to the store today to buy some fruit. I’ve got money, like paper money. But don’t forget, that change is money too. And I did it because I’m working on being more mindful of my purchases.
Read MoreI am always fascinated by how multifaceted people are. My guest Bernard Quisumbing proves it. He’s a businessman, dim sum lover, father, positive rapper, New Jersey boy, hopeless romantic and recovering addict.
Read MoreI know how cute this picture is, of my pal Olive wearing her butterfly wings. What isn’t so cute, is that butterflies and other insects are in a drastic decline the world over.
Read MoreThere is a lot of uncertainty as to when the government shutdown will end, and that is prompting cafes and restaurants to help out our displaced federal workers…
Read MoreThe Podcast Movement Convention in Philly last summer was one of the best networking events I’ve ever attended. That’s where I met my guest Adriana Flores-Ragade. She has a podcast, LatinxAmerica, that gives a voice and visibility to diversifying the tech space.
Read MoreI’ve got a quiz for you. Won’t take more than 5 minutes. Take a moment to think about it, then go to your kitchen and pull out all the plastic things you use every single day.
Read MoreSaveur Magazine delves into the thick history and light texture of a rice based loaf that chronicles the frought food narrative of the southern states.
Read MoreThe cannabis and hemp industry is growing beyond anyone’s expectations. Jason Lazar founded The Hemponair a fashion and cannabis lifestyle magazine because he knows that it isn’t only the tie dye wearing, Phish loving demographic who is partaking.
Read MoreYou have to agree that one of the all-time best noises in the world is when a young child is drinking out of a cup, stops and lets out an audible “aaaaaahhhhhhh”. That my friends is pure enjoyment. This is something many of us have lost as we grow older, as the world seems to be crumbling all around us and our heads lower under the weight of it all.
Read MoreHoliday Merry Making + New Years Resolutions= More And Less
Read MoreWe are absolutely going on a break. Tis the holiday season, and while we would usually be using the break between our podcast seasons to work on the next season, we’ll also be celebrating.
Read MoreThe New York Times writes of the public and private funding that the State Department and nine independent agencies use to sponsor and shepherd refugees through their first year of American life.
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