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Sugar Substitutes; The Methane Digester; The History of Tea
Our resident omnivore, Jon Gold, takes curries to new heights with his Indian restaurant pick. Neuroscience historian Will Clower shares his insights on the safety of sugar substitutes. Albert Straus takes us to his family's creamery, where they're turning cow manure into electricity. Australian winemaker Chris Hatcher makes a case for screw tops on wine bottles. Author Beatrice Hohenegger sheds light on the surprisingly controversial history of tea. Linda Buettner improves the quality of life for those with dementia by bringing them into the kitchen, and Tony Nester teaches teaches us how to survive off-grid.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenOur resident omnivore, Jon Gold, takes curries to new heights with his Indian restaurant pick. Neuroscience historian Will Clower shares his insights on the safety of sugar substitutes. Albert Straus takes us to his family's creamery, where they're turning cow manure into electricity. Australian winemaker Chris Hatcher makes a case for screw tops on wine bottles. Author Beatrice Hohenegger sheds light on the surprisingly controversial history of tea. Linda Buettner improves the quality of life for those with dementia by bringing them into the kitchen, and Tony Nester teaches teaches us how to survive off-grid.
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8 storiesMarket Report; Crop Losses
The recent stretch of cold weather has impacted Southern California farmers – affecting acres of crops that are accustomed to more temperate conditions. Laura Avery spoke to Troy Regier about his family's losses from the record freeze, explaining that an 80% crop loss is the same as a 100% loss, since it's too expensive to root through each…
Read the story7 minJonathan Gold - Vegetarian Bliss
Our resident restaurant critic and food writer for the LA Weekly , Jonathan Gold, takes a food journey to the Indian state of Gujarat...
Read the story7 minSugar Substitutes
Dr. Will Clower is the author of The Fat Fallacy: The French Diet Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss . He is an award-winning neurophysiologist who spent two years as a research fellow at the Institute of Cognitive Sciences in Lyon, France.
Read the story22 minCow Power
Agricultural sources of methane gas are responsible for approximately 3% of greenhouse gas emissions. Wouldn’t it be great if this readily available resource could be turned into energy? While it sounds like the wave of the future, it’s actually here now -- right in California’s own backyard.
Read the story7 minChris Hatcher - Australian Wines
Chris Hatcher is the Chief Winemaker for Wolf Blass Wines , located in Southern Australia's wine region known as the Barossa Valley. He is considered one of Australia's premium white wine makers and one of the country's most respected wine show judges, having made 39 trophy winning wines and 218 gold medalists. According to Wally's Wines (and…
Read the story7 minThe History of Tea
In her book, Liquid Jade , Beatrice Hohenegger covers 5,000 years of the politics and culture of tea – from it’s early medicinal and spiritual uses in the East, to the trade wars with the West and it’s eventual introduction to English society, where it was used to sober-up an increasingly drunken Great Britain.
Read the story7 minCooking as Therapy
Linda Buettner is a gerontologist and recreational therapist, specializing in the care of people with dementia. She's the director of the Center for Positive Aging in Port Charlotte, Florida, where she has implemented a cooking class for the center’s clients.
Read the story7 minWilderness Survival Skills
In the chaotic storm of stress that defines urban living, many long for a simpler, more self-sufficient way of life. For those who want to nurture their inner cave dweller, Tony Nester can teach them all the skills they need to survive -- sans espresso machines, microwaveable entrees and 500-thread count cotton sheets. Tony’s company, …
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