Best Eiko Podcasts (2024)

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Georgetown and Community with Carrie Omegna 48:25

14d ago48:25

48:25

Carrie Omegna co-owns Fonda la Catrina and El Sirenito–a vibrant restaurant and bar that serves as a colorful oasis amid the engines and industry of Georgetown: a Seattle neighborhood of approximately 1,800 residents and 28,000 workers. Carrie talks to us about what good, clean, and fair food means to her as an independent restaurateur, and how emp…

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Daniel Hart 43:46

1M ago43:46

43:46

We've reached the end . . . of season 4. To commemorate the occasion, Daniel Hart (The Green Knight, A Ghost Story) joins The Film Scorer! Daniel is fresh off of scoring season 2 of Interview with the Vampire, which itself had its season finale only a couple of weeks ago. As such, Daniel and I spend a lot of the interview discussing his scores for …

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Remembering Eiko Masuyama 1:04:24

2M ago1:04:24

1:04:24

On this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie look back at the life and career of the late, great Eiko Masuyama. The original voice of Fujiko Mine, Cutey Honey, Midori Hayakawa, Bakabon's Mama, and so many others, who passed away this year on May 20th at the age of 88. Clips from NHK documentary featured in the episode: https://x.com/lupintic2/st…

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Viggo Mortensen 23:38

2M ago23:38

23:38

As season 4 draws to a close, I'm joined by someone all of you should know: Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings, The Road)! One thing you might not know about Viggo - it was certainly news to me - is that he's also a musician, making a number of albums with famed guitarist Buckethead and even scoring a couple films, including his latest director…

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Jason Graves 55:27

2M ago55:27

55:27

On the latest episode, I'm joined by Jason Graves! Jason is best known for a number of different video game scores, such as the Dead Space games, Tomb Raider, Far Cry Primal, and Moss 1 and 2, so it's no surprise that we spend much of our conversation talking about his latest game scores: Still Wakes the Deep and No Rest for the Wicked. They're two…

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Carla Patullo 42:51

2M ago42:51

42:51

Recently anointed Grammy winner Carla Patullo joins The Film Scorer podcast! While Carla has over thirty scores under her belt, she might be most known for her non-score album So She Howls, for which Carla won the Grammy for Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album earlier this year. Unsurprisingly, then, Carla and I spend a fair bit of time talking a…

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Suvi-Eeva Äikäs & Ben Steiner 39:55

3M ago39:55

39:55

In a Film Scorer first, a composer-director team joins the show! Composer Suvi-Eeva Äikäs & director Ben Steiner recently worked together on Ben's film Matriarch (which Ben directed and which Suvi scored). As such, we primarily talk about Suvi's score for Matriarch from both the director and composer perspectives (and with them each touching on sou…

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Film Score Recap: October Through December 2023 25:56

3M ago25:56

25:56

While 2023 ended several months ago, here at The Film Scorer it's only just happened. Tune-in to hear about some of the best film scores that rounded-out the year, included Poor Things by Jerskin Fendrix, Killers of the Flower Moon by Robbie Robertson, Godzilla: Minus One by Naoki Sato, and plenty more that you may not be quite as familiar with. Ke…

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Part 1, Ep. 18: "Keep an Eye on the Beauty Contest!" (feat. TabbieWolf) 1:03:47

4M ago1:03:47

1:03:47

Planning to use a beauty contest as cover to smuggle priceless artwork? Better make sure Lupin doesn't frame you for human trafficking! In this episode, special guest TabbieWolf joins Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie to discuss Part 1, Episode 18: "Keep an Eye on the Beauty Contest!"The a group of greedy elites arrange a faux beauty contest as cover …

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Beacon Food Forest with Elise Evans 37:35

3M ago37:35

37:35

Have you been to Beacon Food Forest? It’s magic! Especially at this time of year. What used to be a 7-acre hillside of intractable grass is now a verdant, climate change-mitigating ecosystem with a diverse pollinator habitat, rich, healthy soil, and more than 1000 different edible plants. It's a demonstration site and a learning community that reim…

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Eiko Ishibashi Scores 'Evil Does Not Exist' 17:08

3M ago17:08

17:08

Fresh off of scoring Evil Does Not Exist, composer Eiko Ishibashi joins The Film Scorer podcast! Evil Does Not Exist is Eiko's second collaboration with acclaimed director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, and the film itself actually stemmed from Eiko approaching Ryusuke regarding providing visuals for her live performance. Evil Does Not Exist grew out of that, …

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Pasta and The Market with Michela Tartaglia 1:07:43

4M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

This episode is an argument for the importance of the Pike Place Market. Michela Tartaglia is chef-owner of Pasta Casalinga, a shining example of the creative expression the market fosters. The Pasta Casalinga lunch counter serves handmade pasta with seasonal flavors from the farmers, fishers and foragers of the Pacific Northwest. On this episode, …

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Gareth Coker Scores Ark 46:03

4M ago46:03

46:03

To celebrate his first full-length tv series score, Gareth Coker joins The Film Scorer podcast! You video game fans in particular may know Gareth from his work scoring games like Ori, Ark, and Halo Infinite, but Gareth hasn't stopped there. Given that he's already scored the various Ark games, it's no surprise that he was tapped to score Ark: The A…

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An Interview with Mike Post 52:41

4M ago52:41

52:41

Five-time Grammy winner Mike Post joins The Film Scorer podcast! A lot of you will probably be familiar with Mike already, who boasts one of the most impressive tv resumes of all time. For those of you that aren't, Mike's responsible for the two-note “dun-dun” sound in Law & Order, as well as themes and scores for shows like The Rockford Files, Hil…

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Foraging with Langdon Cook 44:14

5M ago44:14

44:14

Author Langdon Cook has been leading foraging expeditions for more than 30 years in the Pacific Northwest. We learn about foraging mountains to sound, in the wild and in our own backyard on this episode of the Umami Podcast: everything from clams, to nettles, to morels and chanterelles. Foraging is a great way to be introduced to nature and to feel…

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Part 1, Ep. 17: "Lupin, Caught in a Trap!" (feat. Aficionados Chris) 1:39:55

5M ago1:39:55

1:39:55

Get your emergency rat ready! In this episode, returning guest Chris Dell'Isola (Aficionados Chris) joins Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume to discuss Part 1, Episode 17: "Lupin, Caught in a Trap."It was all fun and games for Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko before the seductive Ginko slapped a time bomb on each of them. With 24 hours to collect a …

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Andrew Scott Bell Spills Blood and Honey 55:28

5M ago55:28

55:28

Last year's Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey drew a pretty divisive reception, but my favorite part, Andrew Scott Bell's score, rose above all the noise and discord. With Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 about to release, Andrew joins me on The Film Scorer podcast. Unsurprisingly, Andrew and I spend a good chunk of the interview talking about his…

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The Best Film Scores of 2023 37:23

6M ago37:23

37:23

Another year, another list of the ten "best" film scores, this time I'm running through 2023. These scores aren't presented in any particular order - I intended to go alphabetically, but instead ended up going by vibes instead, wherever the solo conversation took me. At the end of the day, even though these are described as the "best", they're real…

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Part 1, Ep. 16: "Operation: Jewelry Snatch" 55:21

6M ago55:21

55:21

In this episode Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie discuss The Great Hoover Heist of 1972 in Part 1, Episode 16, "Operation Jewelry Snatch."Poor Lupin can't catch a break. Gaslit by Fujiko to perform a brazen heist at an upscale jewelry store only for her to double-cross him. Beaver, the store's less-than-upstanding owner, intends get even with both of…

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In-Person with Tom Schraeder 52:07

6M ago52:07

52:07

Composer Tom Schraeder joins me for my first-ever in-person interview. Tom and I broke the ice by chatting for about an hour in my kitchen before heading downstairs and hitting record, and I think the comfort really shows up here. Tom has scored a number of horror films particularly, in addition to a long career as a folk musician, and we use both …

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Regenerative Farming with Eiko Vojkovich 38:11

6M ago38:11

38:11

This week’s conversation is with Eiko Vojkovich of Skagit River Ranch. Theirs is a small but mighty family ranch she and her daughter, Nicole, run together. They sell grass-fed and -finished cattle, pastured hogs, pasture-raised poultry and eggs at Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets and some co-ops around the Puget Sound. When I came to Seattle i…

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Part 1, Ep. 15: "Let's Catch Lupin and Go to Europe" 1:06:58

6M ago1:06:58

1:06:58

In this episode Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume discuss the Saturday morning cartoon hijinks of Part 1, Episode 15, "Let's Catch Lupin and Go to Europe."Zenigata has a conference to attend in Europe. Lupin has a gold bust to steal. With the clock ticking, Zenigata hatches a plan to arrest Lupin once and for all. Surely he'll do it this ti…

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Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Talks "All of Us Strangers" 29:05

6M ago29:05

29:05

Composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch joins the show! Emilie's latest score is for the film All of Us Strangers, a sort of romance-fantasy-supernatural film that I found absolutely moving. As such, we primarily talk about her score for that film, including talking about striking an emotional balance (one that feels organic but not manipulative), avoi…

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Awards Season: Best Original Scores at the BAFTAs and the Oscars 10:02

6M ago10:02

10:02

The BAFTAs air on February 18 and the Oscars on March 10 - I know many folks don't necessarily like the awards season, but it's the time of year where film music has the spotlight on it and is celebrated in the mainstream. As such, here's a little peek into the seven nominated scores between the two awards. I've also done interviews on four of the …

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Natural Wine with Marc Papineau 1:05:58

7M ago1:05:58

1:05:58

Marc Papineau has been filling our wine glasses all over Seattle for decades. Marc is the proprietor of Cantina Sauvage — a wine shop that recently opened in Melrose Market in Seattle alongside Cafe Suliman, where he curates a selection of independent wines he identifies as “unfuctwith”, meaning wines that have been only minimally altered by human …

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Sam Haft Talks The Living Tombstone, Hazbin Hotel 44:54

7M ago44:54

44:54

The Film Scorer Podcast is back from its season 4 mid-season break! To celebrate in this return, Sam Haft joins the show! As of now, Sam might be best known for being one-half of the duo The Living Tombstone, alongside Yoav Landau. Unsurprisingly, we dig a little bit into this, including how Sam got involved in the band (and his broader musical jou…

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Lupin Zero: One Year Later 1:55:16

7M ago1:55:16

1:55:16

It's been one year (give or take a month) since Lupin Zero introduced us to younger versions of our favorite monkey-faced thief and his gunslinging partner. In this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume revisit the 2022 web series and discuss how their opinions on it have evolved over the last year.Keep up with the latest Lupin news, r…

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On Reusing Film Music 9:11

7M ago9:11

9:11

A few weeks ago Variety published an opinion piece about the use of Michel Legrand's score for The Go-Between in May December. The piece argued that not only was this choice ill-advised, but that reusing film music “is never a good idea.” It proved to be an interesting discussion topic, and a bit of a lightning rod, so I've given my thoughts briefl…

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Frederic Yonnet Talks Killers of the Flower Moon 37:50

7M ago37:50

37:50

Welcome to 2024, and welcome to another interview on The Film Scorer! Joining me to kick off the new year is harmonicist extraordinaire Frédéric Yonnet. Fred has toured and performed with an incredible slate of legendary musicians, like Stevie Wonder, Prince, John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, Erykah Badu, John Legend, The Roots, Usher, Talib Kweli, Yasiin Be…

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Film Score Recap: July Through September 2023 24:15

8M ago24:15

24:15

2023 is nearly over, and to lead into the new year, The Film Scorer keeps you up to date on recent releases (perfect to chat about with your family over the holidays) by covering some of the best and most notable film scores released from July through September of this year, featuring scores like Oppenheimer by Ludwig Göransson, Teenage Mutant Ninj…

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The Third (Impact) Annual Sideburns & Cigarettes Holiday Special (feat. Austin, Bill, and Sully) 1:54:36

8M ago1:54:36

1:54:36

It's that time of year where we gather together with friends and loved to celebrate the birth of our lord and savior and his vampiric twin sister, of course. Which means it's time for The Third Annual Sideburns & Cigarettes Holiday Special!In this episode, we're honored to be joined by Austin, Bill, and Sully of the Third Impact Anime Podcast to di…

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Michael Abels Talks Jordan Peele, The Burial 25:03

8M ago25:03

25:03

Pulitzer Prize winning composer Michael Abels (Get Out, Nope) joins the show to round out 2023! Not surprisingly, Michael and I spend a fair amount of time talking about his work with Jordan Peele on the films Get Out, Us, and Nope, including a broad look at their working relationship and how it fulfilled Michael's long-time dream of working in fil…

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Jerskin Fendrix Talks Poor Things 23:18

9M ago23:18

23:18

As 2023 starts to close, and the awards season begins to heat up, I'm joined by the composer for what's being widely hailed as one of the best film scores of the year: Jerskin Fendrix. Jerskin's latest score is for the film Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. But not only is Poor Things Jerskin's latest score, it's also his first. And it jus…

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Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe 41:35

9M ago41:35

41:35

Experimental composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe (Candyman) joins The Film Scorer podcast in the midst of the year-end blitz. Rob's latest score is for the vérité-style documentary Grasshopper Republic. As such, we spend much of the conversation talking about, and around, Rob's score, which is certainly among the most overlooked of the year. Along the…

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A Few Sideburns More: The Summoning of Chris Godbey 30:15

9M ago30:15

30:15

You might've noticed that our beloved co-host, The Amazing Chris Godbey, was absent from our recent review of the film "Jigen Daisuke." In this minisode, we gather in the darkness of night to summon the spirit of our dearly departed* friend to hear his thoughts on Jigen's first live-action, solo film.*ʰᵉ ʷᵃˢ ᵃᵗ ᵃ ᵇᵃᶜʰᵉˡᵒʳ ᵖᵃʳᵗʸKeep up with the late…

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Laura Karpman Scores The Marvels, American Fiction 36:41

9M ago36:41

36:41

I'm getting closer and closer to having conducted one hundred composer interviews, and yet I don't think I've ever covered a Marvel score in one (let alone any superhero score). With Laura Karpman (Ms. Marvel, What If...?) joining the show, that all changes. Laura is fresh off of scoring the latest MCU film, The Marvels, starring Brie Larson (Capta…

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Yair Elazar Glotman 29:29

10M ago29:29

29:29

I've been familiar with Yair Elazar Glotman ever since I heard his score for Last and First Men, which he co-composed with the great Jóhann Jóhannsson. As such, it's great to finally have him on the show! Yair and I primarily talk about his score for the new Netflix crime thriller Reptile, for which Yair has composed a fairly dense, abstract, and t…

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Chase Hall & Henry Taylor 57:50

10M ago57:50

57:50

Chase Hall’s paintings in coffee and acrylic on cotton canvas investigate generational celebrations and traumas encoded throughout American history. In 2023, his work was the subject of a solo exhibition at the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia and in 2022, he was commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera to produce a large-scale artwork for its…

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Rostam Batmanglij (Rostam) Talks The Persian Version, Vampire Weekend 29:56

10M ago29:56

29:56

In this somewhat Halloween-flavored episode, Rostam Batmanglij (Rostam) (ex-Vampire Weekend, The OA) joins the show! Taking a little detour from his solo and collab music, and writing and producing for other artists like Haim, Charli XCX, and Frank, Ocean, Rostam and I primarily talk about his new score for the film The Persian Version. Rostam's sc…

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Daisuke Jigen: A Review of "Jigen Daisuke" (feat. Lee Sparkes) 2:18:15

10M ago2:18:15

2:18:15

In this episode, Drew, Emma, Natalie, and our debonair co-host in Switzerland, Guillaume, are joined by a very special returning guest. The wonderful fellow behind Lupin Central himself, Lee Sparkes! Join us as we discuss the latest, live-action entry in the Lupin franchise, "Jigen Daisuke"! Jigen's Combat Magnum is giving him some trouble. On the …

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Christopher Willis Talks Lamya’s Poem, Black Mirror 38:48

11M ago38:48

38:48

To keep the newly-launched season 4 momentum rolling, I'm joined by composer Christopher Willis! Chris is actually responsible for some of my favorite scores in recent years, like The Death of Stalin and The Personal History of David Copperfield, as well as the excellent series Veep (among other things). However, I managed to keep the fan side of m…

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A Few Sideburns More: Sex and Lupin the Third 20:33

11M ago20:33

20:33

In this minisode, join our seductive co-host Guillaume as he gives a brief overview of the role sex has played in the Lupin III franchise over the years. Both for better, and worse.Follow Guillaume onTwitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamBabeyDeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/shinreddearSupport on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/shinreddearKeep up with…

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Indigenous Food with Valerie Segrest 55:14

11M ago55:14

55:14

The foods that sustain us are becoming less nutritious (via National Geographic), reduced to commodities and cheaply mass-produced to feed a growing global population of nearly 8 billion. Along the way, we’ve lost touch with the planet’s provisions. Yet real food — both nourishing and delicious — is often as close as our own neighborhoods, and our …

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Growing Wine with Jarad Hadi 1:08:30

11M ago1:08:30

1:08:30

At the intersection of wine and art, you’ll find Jarad Hadi: vigneron, winemaker, and owner of Grape Ink in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Grape Ink’s wines celebrate the creativity, diligence, and connection to nature that farmers and winemakers share. Their wine labels in themselves express this relationship; each one is a unique artwork by Italian …

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Charlie Clouser Talks Saw X 55:22

11M ago55:22

55:22

Season 4 is here! Charlie Clouser (the Saw series, Nine Inch Nails) joins the show to kick-off the latest season. Charlie and I talk about not just his score for the latest Saw film - Saw X - but his work throughout the series, including the famous and essential "Hello Zepp" themes found in each film. Near the end, Charlie indulges me on my persona…

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Season Four Trailer - The Film Scorer Podcast 0:51

11M ago0:51

0:51

Season four of The Film Scorer Podcast is almost here! The new season launches on Sunday, October 1st, with new episodes continuing every other Sunday after that (more or less). Given the breadth of guests in season three, including Daniel Pemberton, Tim Hecker, and recent Oscar winner Volker Bertelmann, you never who will show up this time around …

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Film Score Recap: April Through June 2023 25:23

11M ago25:23

25:23

Season 4 is just around the corner! But until then, satiate your film music appetite by joining The Film Scorer to hear about some of the best or most notable film scores released from April through June of this year, featuring scores like Carmen by Nicholas Britell, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny by John Williams, and many more! Keep your e…

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Part 1, Ep. 14: "The Emerald's Secret" (feat. Lauren, AKA The Abbey Roadie) 1:16:56

12M ago1:16:56

1:16:56

ln this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie are joined by returning guest Lauren (TheAbbeyRoadie) to discuss episode 14 of Part 1, "The Emerald's Secret."Lupin and Fujiko infiltrate the wedding of Catherine, the "Queen of Hollywood", their sights set on her priceless emerald. There's just two problems. Not only is Zenigata also on the guest lis…

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Immigrant Food with Krishnendu Ray 1:08:50

12M ago1:08:50

1:08:50

Krishnendu talks to us a out the role of ethnic food in American culture past, present, and future. He draws upon his upbringing in India and his studies of food in anthropology to present a compelling case for dining with not just an open mouth, but an open mind. Krishnendu takes us around the world and through time in this episode. He explains ho…

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Sustainable Seafood with Mariah Kmitta 55:23

12M ago55:23

55:23

1/2 billion pounds of sea creatures are harvested every DAY as 3 billion people worldwide depend on it as a primary source of protein, according to the United Nations. Many fish populations are 10% of what they were a hundred years ago, including salmon, tuna, and shrimp. Consequences are dire if we don’t figure out how to make rapid and significan…

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