Best Kelsey Donlon Podcasts (2024)

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S6 - Ep#11 - Diana Donlon of SoilCentric on why regeneration and history indicate a brighter future 43:07

10h ago43:07

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Diana Donlon has cultivated, mentored and inspired a growing community of regenerative agriculture activists through her leadership of SoilCentric. She reveals how she remains optimistic despite the challenges ahead.By Michael Reid Dimock

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S6 - Ep#10 - Are Tariffs Good For American Agriculture? 49:22

2M ago49:22

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Are tariffs good for American Agriculture? It is a very important question given the new administration's pledge to add tariffs to imported goods. Hear a large-scale, no-till, commodity soy bean farmer, describe his experience and knowledge about the impact of tariffs on the nation’s farmers. A special broadcast provided by Rodger Wasson from his s…

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S6 - Ep#9 - What do Ducati motorcycles and organic dairy farming have in common? Shelina Moreda, a fearless campaigner to save family farms 51:26

2M ago51:26

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Animal right activists placed the terribly written anti CAFO Measure J on the November 2024 Sonoma County ballot. It threatens the future of this small and mid-scale farming community and others like it across the nation. Professional Ducati motorcycle racer, organic dairy woman and Covergirl model Shelina Moreda is co leading a campaign to stop th…

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S6 - Ep#8 - Cole Mannix, Old Salt Co-op, on improving the land and the lives of those who raise good meat for Montanans 46:17

3M ago46:17

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Cole Mannix’s family has ranched in the Black Foot Valley of Montana since 1882. Even with thousands of acres and hundreds of cattle, the return on investment is bleak. Learn how his family and four other ranches have come together to create the Old Salt Co-op and beef brand with two restaurants, online sales and an annual ranch event all in order …

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Rediscovering Passion and Purpose in Content Creation and Entrepreneurship with Danielle Moss 51:32

5M ago51:32

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Welcome back to another episode of The Grey Areas Podcast! I am thrilled to be here with you all again, diving into inspiring stories and meaningful conversations. Today, I am joined by the incredible Danielle Moss, a true powerhouse in the world of content creation and entrepreneurship. Danielle's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. As the …

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S6 - Ep#7 - Lisa Hamilton, Author of The Hungry Season & Deeply Rooted, on the Strength and Power of Uncommon Agrarians 54:35

5M ago54:35

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Today Michael talks with Lisa Hamilton, a great chronicler of uncommon agrarians, and the author of the new book, The Hungry Season. Agrarians are those who live from working in agriculture. With only 2.2 million agrarians are less than 1% of the US population. These few feed our nation and much of the world. An even smaller percentage of those few…

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HR Visionary Stephanie Lemek Gives Us the Tools to Build Trauma-Informed Workplaces 1:02:16

6M ago1:02:16

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Welcome to another insightful episode of The Grey Area’s Podcast! This week, I am thrilled to sit down with Stephanie Lemek, a seasoned Culture, Talent, and HR expert with over 16 years of experience. Stephanie's journey spans from large-scale corporations to dynamic startups, where she has honed her expertise in HR, culture, and talent strategy. W…

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S6 - Ep#6 - Dairy in California: Opportunities and Challenges Today and Tomorrow 50:51

6M ago50:51

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Nutritionist and leader of the Dairy Council of California, Amy DeLisio, and 6th generation organic dairy farmer from Humboldt County, Cody Nicholson Stratton, dialogue with Michael around the opportunities and challenges related to nutrition and the environment faced by California’s gargantuan dairy industry.…

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Conscious Leadership Expert Ginny Clarke on Leading Effectively in a Rapidly Changing World 51:45

7M ago51:45

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Welcome back to another episode of The Grey Areas podcast! This week, we are thrilled to be joined by the incredible Ginny Clarke. Ginny is a world-renowned conscious leadership expert, sought-after speaker, author, instructor, and advisor. Her approach to leadership is rooted in the five dimensions of conscious leadership, which encourages leaders…

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Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), Retaliation and Discrimination in the Workplace with Employment Law Attorney Craig Levey 39:32

7M ago39:32

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Welcome back to The Grey Area’s podcast! We're thrilled to welcome our next guest, Craig Levey, who you may recognize from TikTok where he shares his expertise. Craig is an employment and business attorney, using social media to advise workers on corporate behavior. On his TikTok page, Craig addresses many common red flags in corporate environments…

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S6 - Ep#5 - Three Gen Zers speak their minds about food, farming and the future 52:27

7M ago52:27

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If you are hearing the news lately you know the campuses, now educating Gen Z, are rocked by angry students on both sides of the war in Israel. This is an energized group and may indicate a sea change in the level and type of activism in the country in the years ahead. In this episode we’ll learn from three members of “Gen Z” if they believe the pa…

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Brand Social Media, Mentorship & Employer Branding with Kate Winick 1:07:44

7M ago1:07:44

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I am so excited to welcome the next guest onto The Grey Area’s podcast this week, Kate Winick! Kate is a powerhouse in the realm of social media strategies and brand building, bringing her extensive experience as a fractional social leader consultant. She has served as the head of social at Peloton and led initiatives at Who What Wear, Clique Media…

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Starland Alchemy Founder Whitney Howard on Workaholism and Astrology 53:39

7M ago53:39

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Grey Areas Podcast! Join me as I delve into a captivating conversation with the remarkable Whitney Howard. A powerhouse in her own right, Whitney wears many hats as a business consultant, professional mentor, and evolutionary astrologer based in LA. In this episode, we explore Whitney's journey from her roles i…

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Using AI to Understand and Act on the Employee Voice with CultureX Co-Founder Charlie Sull 45:29

8M ago45:29

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Welcome back to The Grey Areas podcast! This week, we're breaking new ground as we welcome our first male guest, Charlie Sull, to the show. Charlie is not just any guest; he's a true visionary in the realms of corporate culture and artificial intelligence. Join us as we delve into Charlie's expertise, which has reshaped the landscape of corporate c…

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Resilience Rising: Marina Middleton Advice on Personal Branding, Layoffs, and Leadership 54:58

8M ago54:58

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Tune in to the latest episode of The Grey Area's podcast, where we're thrilled to host the incredible Marina Middleton! As a devoted mother, wife, and serial entrepreneur, Marina brings a wealth of experience to the table as CEO of Create & Cultivate. With a career marked by resilience and determination, she's championed women's empowerment in the …

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Former Barstool CEO Erika Ayers Badan on Why Nobody Cares About Your Career 49:41

8M ago49:41

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Welcome back to The Grey Area's podcast! This week, we're thrilled to have Erika Ayers Badan, the pioneering CEO of Barstool Sports, join us. A digital innovator and disruptor, Erika has redefined content creation, distribution, and monetization. With a career spanning high-level roles at AOL and Microsoft, Erika brings a wealth of experience to th…

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Spilling The Tea on Leadership and Toxic Work Cultures with Dr. Susanna Kislenko 56:32

8M ago56:32

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Welcome back to The Grey Areas podcast! Today, I'm thrilled to introduce our esteemed guest, Dr. Susanna Kislenko! Dr. Susanna Kislenko wears many hats as a Skoll Center Postdoctoral Fellow at the Skoll Center for Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Oxford and Adjunct Research Professor at the School for Public Policy and Administration at…

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S6 - Ep#4 - From the rice fields of California one sees the future of agriculture 53:46

8M ago53:46

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Tim Johnson CEO of California Rice Commission shares how rice growers are modeling the future of agriculture by delivering a fabulous array of ecosystem services, wealth creation and delicious, healthy food for California and the world.By Michael Reid Dimock

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Welcome To The Grey Areas Podcast! 5:52

9M ago5:52

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Welcome To The Grey Areas Podcast - we are SUPER excited to have you! Curious what that means? Well... The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon is ready to disrupt corporate America! This is a space for candid conversations and deep dives into the complexities of the workplace. The mission: to empower women with transparent, inspiring narratives a…

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Hiring, Firing & Managing with Jaclyn Johnson, Founder of Create & Cultivate and Cherub 49:18

9M ago49:18

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Welcome to the first episode of The Grey Areas Podcast! I am so excited to also invite my first guest Jaclyn Johnson to the show! A powerhouse and serial entrepreneur with an impressive track record, Jaclyn sold her first business by the time she was 28 and went on to launch and sell her second multimillion-dollar company, Create & Cultivate - befo…

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Creating a Culture of Inclusivity: Insights from Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact at Carta 42:43

9M ago42:43

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Welcome to another episode of The Grey Areas Podcast! Joining me today is none other than the amazing Mita Mallick! She is currently the Chief Diversity Officer at Carta and has had an extensive career as a marketer in the beauty and consumer products good space. Her passion for change in the workforce around inclusion led her to write the Wall Str…

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S6 - Ep#3 - Alegria De La Cruz, a Weaver and a Warrior for Equity and Justice 1:23:21

9M ago1:23:21

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Alegria De La Cruz has a history of creating spaces and moments for farmworkers and other historically marginalized brown and black people to fairly and wisely engage the powers that be: employers, judges and policy makers.By Michael Reid Dimock

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S6 - Ep#2 - Kelsey Ducheneaux-Scott, an inspiring indigenous millennial working to heal our land through stewardship 44:14

10M ago44:14

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As 30-year-old Native American rancher, mother and nonprofit leader, Kelsey Ducheneaux-Scott reflects the power of the millennial generation born between 1981 and 1996. Indigenous knowledge, the future of food and her role in the film Common Ground are deeply explored in this episode.

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S6 - Ep#1 - Rick Clark, a large-scale Midwestern regenerative organic farmer from Indiana, shares his story of transition away from conventional commodity agriculture to the center of the film Common Ground ... 52:46

11M ago52:46

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A 5th generation commodity crop farmer from Indiana, the Heartland of America, Rick Clark had an awakening during a one-inch rain event in 2007 that washed topsoil from his fields. That moment spawned a ten-year journey during which Rick created rich healthy soil that captures carbon and holds water, diversified his crops and increased his profits.…

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S5 - Ep#12 - Jim Kleinschmit of Other Half Processing and the Growing GRASS Climate Smart Commodities Partnership Project 52:56

1y ago52:56

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Farm boy and entrepreneur Jim Kleinschmit started a company called Other Half Processing to ensure that the hides and other byproducts from cattle and bison production are fully utilized. When USDA began its funding campaign to promote regenerative agriculture, he hatched an idea that has bloomed into a $35 million project to build lucrative market…

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S5 - Ep#11 - Will Harris Regenerates An Entire Community Through White Oak Pastures 45:14

1y ago45:14

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After decades of economic decline around the Harris family’s farm, Will experienced an epiphany that led to a journey to what we now call regenerative agriculture. His story is about a pioneer’s perseverance, love for animals, the land and a community. His example could transform rural America.By Michael Reid Dimock

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S5 - Ep#10 - Filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell share their story of the making of 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 and why regenerative agriculture must become the norm 46:11

1y ago46:11

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Josh and Rebecca Tickell produced and directed the newly released film, Common Ground. It is a compelling look at the expanding acceptance of regenerative agriculture as an antidote to many of the challenges faced by farmers, ranchers, consumers and policy makers. Josh and Rebecca share about why they included a powerful diversity of voices and per…

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S5 - Ep#9 - The long strange trip of Loren Poncia of Stemple Creek Ranch 49:08

1+ y ago49:08

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Hear how Loren Poncia, a former Monsanto sales rep, became a model regenerative rancher. He and his wife faced the omnivore’s dilemma to transform the family dairy into a multimillion dollar iconic grassfed organic meat brand.By Michael Reid Dimock

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S5 - Ep#8 - The Good Food Movement Is Advancing More Quickly Each Year 18:50

1+ y ago18:50

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For the 100th Episode of Flipping the Table, Michael shares his perception of the advances being made by those seeking a healthier, resilient and just food system. He makes the case for remaining optimistic about our future.By Michael Reid Dimock

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S5 - Ep#7 - What does grassfed meat really mean with Carrie Balkcom of the American Grassfed Association. 37:05

1+ y ago37:05

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Grassfed, grass finished, pasture raised are all terms you see on meat and dairy packages these days. But what do they actually mean? Can they be trusted? Michael dives into this question with Carrie Balkcom the executive director of the American Grassfed Association. AGA is the nation’s singular independent certification program that confirms live…

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S5 - Ep#6 - Deep Connections: Healthy Soil Leads to Healthy Plants, Animals and Humans 47:27

1+ y ago47:27

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Spencer Smith is a self-described soil nerd who has raised livestock his whole life. He believes California is a great place to produce grass-fed beef. His goal as a consultant is to help livestock producers optimize the health of their land in order to ecologically, humanely and profitably manage businesses that deliver healthy food for humans.…

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S5 - Ep#5 - Will California’s Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) live on? 37:42

1+ y ago37:42

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Since 2016, California has provided $30 million in matching funds to attract nearly the same amount from the USDA in order to provide SNAP families with matching dollars to support their purchase of healthy fresh and organic produce. Minni Forman, Valeria Velazques Duenas and Shawn Harrison, who manage nutrition incentive programs in their communit…

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S5 - Ep#4 - How Cliff Pollard and Cream Co, Inc. provide the missing middle link in creation of West Coast regional regenerative meat supply chains 49:47

1+ y ago49:47

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In the national effort to reanimate local and regional meat supply chains serving primarily organic and regenerative ranchers, the key is a what is known as a “cut and wrap facility.” These are where animal carcasses are skillfully cut into steaks, chops and roasts and ground into burger and hot dogs sought by shoppers, restaurants and cafeteria fo…

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S5 - Ep#3 - Jacob Katz, senior scientist for the nonprofit California Trout, describes how flexible farmers are a solution to major endangered species problems 49:46

2y ago49:46

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California has declared that species diversity is a major environmental goal. After 150 years of intensive agriculture, achieving that goal is a challenge. But there is a great example underway on the Sacramento River where endangered salmon are being saved by proactive rice farmers. The Nigiri Project reveals an approach that has implications for …

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S5 - Ep#2 - Leonard Diggs and the Regenerator Project on cultivating the next generation of women and BIPOC farmers and ranchers 49:11

2y ago49:11

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We need more farmers and many of them must be women, Black, Indigenous and other people of color in order to sustain the nation’s food abundance and heal the wounds of the nation’s persistent racism. After a 35-year farming career, Leonard Diggs, a Black farmer from California’s Great Central Valley, is fully engaged in supporting the emergence of …

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S5 - Ep#1 - Food recovery at scale: Rick Nahmias on the birth and growth of Food Forward 48:49

2y ago48:49

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Food justice and climate change demand an end to good waste. Food Forward in Los Angeles is the most impressive food recovery program we’ve ever seen. Founder Rick Nahmias shares the story of how he and his team have delivered over 1 billion servings of food to 150,000 people per day.By Michael Reid Dimock

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S4 - Ep#12 - A Look Back at the Roots of Change story in its 20th year of existence 55:14

2y ago55:14

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Flipping the Table is a production of Roots of Change, a program of the Public Health Institute. Roots of Change has been a major catalyst in the growth and power-building of the good food movement. It was launched in 2002 and this episode features a conversation with 4 individuals who have been deeply involved in its founding and evolution and off…

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S4 - Ep#11 - Update on the Achieving of Resilient Communities project and more with Maureen McGuire, CEO of Ventura County Farm Bureau 50:13

2y ago50:13

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After talking about the day’s farm tour on the Oxnard plain of Ventura County to educate CalPolySLO engineering students working to keep drinking water cool for farmer workers in hot fields, Maureen and Michael explore how to solve the many complex challenges faced by farmers in a time of intense political polarization, climate change and escalatin…

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S4 - Ep#10 - How Siskiyou County might save good ranches and healthy meat in the age of industrial concentration and climate change. A conversation with Grace Woodmansee and Tom Tomich 56:46

2y ago56:46

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You have probably heard how challenging it is to keep a farm or ranch alive in today’s industrial food system. Low prices, high barriers to market entry and climate impacts are killing off the family ranches that are the primary sources of meat. Big corporations are capturing the vast majority of the wealth and impoverishing rural communities. Hear…

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S4 - Ep#9 - Woody Tasch, Slow Money and a Call to Farms 43:33

2+ y ago43:33

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Perhaps no one has spoken so clearly about the problem of capitalism and its impact on our food system as Woody Tasch. He is the founder of the Slow Money Institute and the movement it supports. Hear about his latest written statement, A Call to Farms and the Beet Coin initiative launching on September 11, 2022.…

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S4 - Ep#8 - Carmen Snyder on the nation’s first Farm Trails map and promotor of local small family farms 47:29

2+ y ago47:29

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Resilience requires access to local food. One model of how to sustain and promote local farms is Sonoma County Farm Trails. Launched in 1973, it is the nation’s first community-based organization with such a mission. Carmen Snyder, executive director, shares its story and about its upcoming event: the Gravenstein Apple Fair.…

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S4 - Ep#7 - Regenerative farmer Craig McNamara, son of Robert S McNamara, architect of the Vietnam War 58:15

2+ y ago58:15

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Craig shares his dramatic life journey from the JFK White House to a farm near UC Davis, the challenge of loving a complex father and how his farm brought healing inside and with the Vietnamese people.By Michael Reid Dimock

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S4 - Ep#6 - Dr. Steven Chen on food as medicine and the future 44:17

2+ y ago44:17

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The healing power of food has long been recognized by indigenous cultures and through much of human history. Yet only recently has modern western medicine begun to return to food as healing agent. Diet related disease and other factors ignited this change. Dr. Steven Chen from Alameda County's health system describes how produce prescriptions and m…

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S4 - Ep#5 - Two Young Regenerative Meat Producers Share Their Challenges and Solutions 55:23

2+ y ago55:23

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Guido Frosini and Sarah Silva, members of the Bay Area Ranchers Cooperative, tell us what production and processing challenges they face and how they are solving these challenges even amidst global warming.

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S4 - Ep#4 - Three social justice leaders share their views on the struggle for Health Equity and Racial Justice Fund 33:06

3y ago33:06

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Community food projects and much more would be funded if we can place the Health Equity and Social Justice Fund in the California Budget. Mar Velez, Rod Lew and Ron Coleman, three veteran policy campaigners leading the charge, describe the fund, its uses and how we plan to win the Governor’s support.…

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S4 - Ep#3 - Let’s Feed LA County team reveals the power of community based organizations in our challenging age 42:39

3y ago42:39

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Pandemic, heat waves, fires and storms demand robust public health infrastructure that includes networks of well resourced community based organizations (CBOs). The Let’s Feed LA County program that included 19 local organizations, Roots of Change, Center for Wellness and Nutrition and Wholesome Wave makes clear the need to permanently invest in CB…

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S4 - Ep#2 - Protecting Farmworkers by Achieving Resilient Communities, Part II with John Krist 54:00

3y ago54:00

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Michael talks with John Krist, retired CEO of Ventura County Farm Bureau, about the need and challenge of protecting farmworkers.

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S4 - Ep#1 - The ARC project, Part I with Maricela Morales of CAUSE 46:05

3y ago46:05

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A conversation with Maricela about the Achieving Resilient Communities project and her work with Central Coast Alliance for Sustainable Economy. Maricela is a social justice warrior and the project is a core initiative of Roots of Change and its partners at the Public Health Institute.By Michael Reid Dimock

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S3 - Ep#3 - Unprecedented funding for local, just and regenerative food and farms 43:33

3+ y ago43:33

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CA movement leaders describe the $3.3 billion Resilient Food and Farm bond and budget request.By Michael Reid Dimock

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S3 - Ep#2 - Imhoff Archives with Temple Grandin, animal behaviorist. 55:29

3+ y ago55:29

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One of Dan’s most challenging and interesting interviews with the renown animal welfare advocate and gifted autistic. Dr. Grandin has transformed livestock handling.By Michael Reid Dimock

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