Best Yle Podcasts (2024)

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Stephen Ritz, science teacher and founder of the Green Bronx machine. 28:09

18m ago28:09

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Did you know that food is the most important “school supply?” Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Stephen Ritz, award-winning science teacher and founder of the Green Bronx Machine. Ritz teaches in the poorest school district in the nation but has turned children’s lives around with food …

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Finland pushes back on phone-based childhood 23:18

3h ago23:18

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Finnish school kids used to be some of the highest achievers in the world, but their test scores have deteriorated for years. The government now wants to restrict phones in the classroom to help pupils focus.Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Tuomas Vauhkonen.Let us know what you think…

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Audrey Tran Lam, MPH, Center for Energy & Environmental Education, University of Northern IA. 28:09

8d ago28:09

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Did you know that Midwestern industrial agriculture influences our national food system? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Audrey Tran Lam, MPH, Environmental Health Program Director at the Center for Energy & Environmental Education, at the University of Northern IA. Tran Lam explain…

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Is Finland losing its sisu? 23:20

21h ago23:20

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This week APN explains a Finnish word and concept that is said to "explain Finland" while also having no direct translation.Ronan Browne presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Juha Hjelm.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi.12 September 2024 / All Points North / Yle News…

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A-dae Romera- Briones (Cochiti/Kiowa), Director of Programs for the First Nations Development Institute. 28:09

12d ago28:09

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Did you know that indigenous food systems are based on cooperation? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with A-dae Romera- Briones (Cochiti/Kiowa), native Agricultural Food Systems Leader and Director of Programs for the First Nations Development Institute. She discusses the nature and histo…

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Is it getting more difficult to find a job in Finland? 30:16

11d ago30:16

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Finland says it wants to attract more workers from abroad, but APN hears how government policies and negative discussions around immigration could have the opposite effect.Ronan Browne and Zena Iovino presented this episode of All Points North, with additional reporting by Priya Ramachandran d'Souza. The sound engineer was Joonatan Kotila.Let us kn…

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Jim Goodman, retired dairy farmer and farm activist discusses farm labor, policy, and Project 2025. 28:09

14d ago28:09

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Did you know that a good share of dairy farms and food processors employ migrant laborers? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Jim Goodman, M.S., retired third-generation dairy farmer, president of the National Family Farm Coalition, and farm activist. Goodman advocates for a farmer-con…

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Is Finnish football tackling racism? 26:54

15d ago26:54

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This week we hear how a foreign-background referee has decided to fight back against racism in Finnish football. This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Egan Richardson. The sound engineer was Joonatan Kotila.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi.29 August 2024 / All Point…

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Grey Moran, staff writer at Civil Eats discusses plastic use in agriculture, and climate injustice. 28:09

21d ago28:09

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Did you know that farm soil is increasingly becoming a reservoir for plastic? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Grey Moran, award-winning journalist and staff writer at Civil Eats, where their writing focuses on climate change, the food system, public health, and environmental justice…

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Learning to swim as an adult: Still taboo? 25:32

22d ago25:32

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Learning to swim can save lives, but many adults are too ashamed to admit they don't know how, especially in the land of a thousand lakes. Learning a new skill as an adult is humbling — and difficult. We hear how one listener learned to swim as a foreigner in Finland and get expert tips for those wanting to take the plunge.This episode of All Point…

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Daniel Hinkle, J.D., Senior State Affairs Counsel at the American Association for Justice discusses how trial attorneys advocate for farmers. 28:09

29d ago28:09

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Did you know that trial attorneys work to protect farmers against harms they experience from the use of agricultural chemicals? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Daniel Hinkle, J.D., lawyer, lobbyist and Senior State Affairs Counsel at the American Association for Justice. Hinkle desc…

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Tod Cooperman, M.D., President and Founder of ConsumerLab.com discusses food and supplement risks and benefits. 28:09

1M ago28:09

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Did you know that the sugar alcohol xylitol has been linked to increased risk of blood clots? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her interview with Tod Cooperman, M.D., President and Founder of ConsumerLab.com, the leading national independent reviewer of food products and dietary supplements. Cooperman rev…

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Katie Marx, policy associate with the Center for Science in the Public Interest discusses food marketing to children. 28:09

2M ago28:09

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Did you know that food and beverage companies spend nearly $2 billion dollars each year marketing food to kids and the vast majority of these foods are unhealthy? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her conversation with Katie Marx, policy associate with the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Marx d…

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Katelyn Jetelina, MPH, PhD., epidemiologist and author of “Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE)” newsletter. 28:09

2M ago28:09

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Did you know that climate change is fueling the spread of bird flu? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Katelyn Jetelina, MPH, PhD., epidemiologist, data scientist and science communicator who serves as a scientific consultant to the White House and Centers for Disease Control and Prevent…

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Lisa Kaas Boyle, JD, environmental attorney, cofounder of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, and executive producer of Overload: America’s Toxic Love Story. 28:09

2M ago28:09

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Did you know that plastic is made from fossil fuel, and has deleterious effects on planet and people? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Lisa Kaas Boyle, JD, environmental attorney, cofounder of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, and executive producer of the documentary film, Overload: Am…

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Kellie Casavale, RD, PhD., Senior Science Nutrition Advisor at the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 28:09

2M ago28:09

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Did you know that the mundane advice dietitians give to “eat a variety of foods in moderation” is actually critical to both reaching nutritional adequacy and protecting us from contaminants in foods? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Kellie Casavale, RD, PhD., Senior Science Nutrition A…

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Christina Badaracco, MPH, RD, discusses food as medicine and The Farm Bill: A Citizen’s Guide. 28:09

3M ago28:09

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Did you know that our nation’s agricultural policies (the Farm Bill) largely subsidize crops that don’t support “food as medicine?” Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Christina Badaracco, MPH, Registered Dietitian, and co-author with Dan Imhoff of The Farm Bill: A Citizen’s Guide. Badara…

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Evan Craine, Ph.D., Research Associate, The Land Institute, discusses perennial agriculture. 28:09

3M ago28:09

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Did you know that 80 to 90 percent of all agriculture globally is based on annual grain crops? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Evan Craine, Ph.D., Research Associate at The Land Institute, who discusses the ecological benefits of perennial agriculture. Related website: www.landinstitu…

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Omanjana Goswami, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists discusses soil health, human health, and water pollution from Tyson meat processing plants. 28:09

3M ago28:09

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Did you know that U.S. farm policy values corporate profits over human health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Omanjana Goswami, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary scientist in the Food & Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Goswami discusses the connection between soil and…

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How to make the most of the Finnish summer 33:02

3M ago33:02

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This week we take a deep dive into Finnish summer, from the wonder of cycling around the archipelago to the wacky world of swamp soccer. This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Matthew Schilke. The sound engineer was Panu Willman.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi.20 Ju…

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Pam Koch, Ed.D, R.D., Professor of Nutrition and Education, Columbia University, New York, discusses child nutrition. 28:09

3M ago28:09

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Did you know that teaching children how to cook improves their motivation and ability to eat well? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Pam Koch, Ed.D, R.D., Mary Swartz Rose Associate Professor of Nutrition and Education, and Faculty Director at the Tisch Center for Food, Education & Poli…

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Why did the right-wing wave fail in Finland? 39:05

3M ago39:05

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This episode of All Points North was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Panu Willman.This week we ask why the left surged in Finland, while the far-right made gains elsewhere in the European Parliament election. What did the Left Alliance do right to secure a record result for leader Li Andersson? Why did the Finns…

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Marc Cornier, MD, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses the brain’s role in weight control and obesity. 28:09

3M ago28:09

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Did you know that our brains play an important role in regulating appetite and food intake? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Marc Cornier, MD Professor of Medicine and Director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at the Medical University of South Carolina…

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Social or unsocial media? 32:37

3M ago32:37

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This week we ask if people in Finland are falling out of love with their social media apps.This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Miyuki Jokiranta. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi.6 June 2024 / All Points North / Yle News…

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Alexis Temkin, Ph.D., Toxicologist, Environmental Working Group, discusses the 2024 Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce. 28:09

4M ago28:09

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Did you know that pesticides are widely used in U.S. agriculture and residues may remain on and in the foods we eat, even after washing or processing? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Alexis Temkin, Ph.D., Toxicologist, at the Environmental Working Group. Temkin discusses EWG’s 2024 Sh…

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Don't curb your EU-thusiasm 34:07

4M ago34:07

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We hit the streets, talk to experts and turn the EU trivia on ourselves in this week's show. This episode of All Points North was presented by Matthew Schilke and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Panu Willman.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi.30 May 2024 / All Points North / Yle News…

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Peter Annin, author of Purified: How Recycled Sewage is Transforming Our Water. 28:09

4M ago28:09

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Did you know that astronauts’ liquid wastes are recycled into drinking water in space? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Peter Annin, national water journalist, director of the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation at Northland College, Ashland, WI, and author of Purified: …

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How safe is your data? 27:24

4M ago27:24

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This week we ask if Finland is doing enough to tackle cybercrime after a spate of high-profile hacking cases.This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Miyuki Jokiranta. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi.23 May 2024 / All Points Nort…

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Chloe Waterman, M.S., Senior Program Manager for Climate Friendly Foods at Friends of the Earth discusses the hazards of Biogas. 28:09

4M ago28:09

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Did you know that heavily subsidized biogas digesters pose a risk to rural communities and are not the climate-change solution they’re made out to be? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Chloe Waterman, M.S., Senior Program Manager for Climate Friendly Foods at Friends of the Earth. Water…

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Who rules Europe? 21:37

4M ago21:37

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We hear what's on voters' minds as we head into European elections in June, and find out how MEPs are held accountable for everything from their own expenses to legislation on bottle caps. This episode of All Points North was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp …

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Marianne Landzettel, author of Sustainable Meat Production and Processing: Local, Profitable and Humane. 28:09

4M ago28:09

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Did you know that cattle are not the “climate change killers” they’ve been made out to be? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Marianne Landzettel, journalist and author of Sustainable Meat Production and Processing: Local, Profitable and Humane. Landzettel describes differences in agricu…

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Timothy Wise, Senior Advisor at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy discusses risks of GM corn and Mexican food sovereignty. 28:09

4M ago28:09

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Did you know that there is solid science behind concerns regarding the safety of genetically modified crops? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Timothy Wise, MS, author of Eating Tomorrow: Agribusiness, Family Farmers, and the Battle for the Future of Food, and Senior Advisor at the Inst…

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Alexander Sammon, journalist and author of “Forbidden Fruit: The anti-avocado militias of Michoacan.” 28:09

5M ago28:09

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Did you know that 80% of the avocadoes consumed in the U.S. are imported from Mexico? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Alexander Sammon, politics writer for Slate, journalist and author of “Forbidden Fruit: The anti-avocado militias of Michoacan.” Sammon describes the impact of U.S. tr…

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Finding Finnish friends 22:46

5M ago22:46

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Is it difficult to make friends in Finland? Studies have shown that newcomers often report feelings of isolation. We explore different paths to combating loneliness. This episode of All Points North was presented by Miyuki Jokiranta and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Juha Hjelm.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at …

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Austin Frerick, author, Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry. 28:09

5M ago28:09

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Did you know that anti-trust legislation helps protect our democracy? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Austin Frerick, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry. Frerick discusses the dangers of monopolies, consolidation, and exploitation in our food…

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What does Finland's spending clampdown mean for you? 25:56

5M ago25:56

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We assess how the government's latest round of austerity measures will impact everyday life.This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Mikko Kymäläinen.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi.18 April 2024 / All Points North / Yle News…

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Cynthia Curl, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Environmental Health & Safety, Boise State University discusses women’s exposure to agricultural chemicals and benefits of organic food. 28:09

5M ago28:09

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Did you know that prenatal exposure to glyphosate has been associated with shorter gestational time in utero, decreased fetal growth and preterm birth? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Cynthia Curl, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Co-Director, Center for Excellence in Environmental Heal…

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How important is learning Finnish? 36:29

5M ago36:29

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We ask what it's like to speak Finnish in Finland as a foreigner.This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Juha Hjelm. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi.11 April 2024 / All Points North / Yle News…

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Michelle Loosli, Senior Manager for Climate Education at the American Public Health Association’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity 28:09

5M ago28:09

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Did you know that climate change is an imminent threat to human health, yet most schools do not provide education about climate change and its health impacts? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Michelle Loosli, Senior Manager for Climate Education at the American Public Health Associatio…

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Why does Finland have so many guns? 23:51

5M ago23:51

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All Points North examines Finland's gun culture in the aftermath of a shocking shooting incident at an elementary school in Vantaa.This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Miyuki Jokiranta. The sound engineer was Anders Johansson.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi.4 Apri…

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Bev Thorpe, Co-Founder of Clean Production Action, discusses the “Triple Planetary Crisis,” the fossil fuel-derived chemicals widely used in our food system, and strategies to advance a non-toxic economy ... 28:09

6M ago28:09

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Did you know that fossil fuel subsidies contribute to the “cheap” cost of plastic? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Bev Thorpe, Co-Founder of Clean Production Action, a resource to advance a non-toxic economy. Thorpe describes the “triple planetary crisis,” and shares strategies to mov…

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Finland's blood berries 25:12

6M ago25:12

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All Points North probes the allegations of worker exploitation and human trafficking that may mean Finland's berry crop withers on the bush this summer.This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Joonatan Kotila. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnor…

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Conrad Choiniere, Ph.D. Director, Office of Analytics and Outreach, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, discusses heavy metals in our food supply, and specifically ... 28:09

6M ago28:09

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Did you know that heavy metals are present in a wide variety of our foods? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Conrad Choiniere, Ph.D. Director, Office of Analytics and Outreach, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Choiniere discusses common heavy m…

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Has Finland really 'solved' homelessness? 29:38

6M ago29:38

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All Points North delves into a recent ARA report which revealed that homelessness is going up among Finland's immigrant population, but down for all other demographics.This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Miyuki Jokiranta. The sound engineer was Anders Johansson.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 09…

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Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Co-founder and CEO of Tree-Range Farm, and founder of Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, discusses key features of “regenerative” agriculture and describes unique features ... 28:09

6M ago28:09

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Did you know that regenerative agriculture includes indigenous practices of land stewardship? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Co-founder and CEO of Tree-Range Farms based in Northfield, MN, and founder of the non-profit Regenerative Agriculture Alliance. H…

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Is Finland's strike wave going to end? 29:46

6M ago29:46

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All Points North looks into Finland's latest wave of political strikes and asks if a resolution can be found.This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Egan Richardson. The sound engineer was Anttoni Wikström.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi.14 March 2024 / All Points No…

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Richard Raymond, M.D., former Undersecretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture discusses Salmonella and potentially risky foods for foodborne illness. (Part 2 of 2) 28:09

6M ago28:09

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Did you know that Salmonella is one of the leading causes of foodborne illness in the U.S.? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Richard Raymond, M.D., former Undersecretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Raymond discusses Salmonella, it’s prevalence in the food supply, …

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Is Finland ready for euthanasia? 28:54

6M ago28:54

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We ask if Finland is ready to sign euthanasia into law as a citizens' initiative calling on the government to legalise the practice garners 50,000 signatures of support.This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Egan Richardson. The sound engineer was Anders Johansson.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 09…

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Richard Raymond, M.D., former Undersecretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture discusses food recalls. (Part 1 of 2) 28:09

7M ago28:09

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Did you know that food recalls help prevent people from eating a food that could result in illness or injuries? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Richard Raymond, M.D., former Undersecretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Raymond discusses food recalls: reasons why fo…

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Kirsten Stolle, visual artist who examines the global influence of agrichemical companies on our food system 28:09

7M ago28:09

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Did you know that artists can play a unique role in helping us think critically about the global influence of agrichemical companies on our food system? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Kirsten Stolle, a visual artist whose works intersect art, science and culture to examine the global…

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