The Green Divas

In a lot of parts of the northern tier of the United States, it has not been a good year for tomatoes...so far. We never know what Mother Nature has in store, especially in the era of climate crisis, but that doesn't stop people from planting their Brandywines, Cherokee Purples, Wisconsin 55s and Green Zebras. Mike and Peggy talk to two nationally recognized tomato breeders--Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time, and Keith Mueller, who has been working with the Seed to Kitchen Collaborative at the University of Wisconsin, among other groups. Their nicknames are, respectively, "NC Tomatoman" and "KC Tomato."

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Anxiety is a modern plague. It impacts nearly everyone on some level, and many of us don't even know we are dealing with it. It manifests in so many not-obvious ways, and at times it can be completely paralyzing. Whether you are someone who has vast intimate knowledge of the sensation of anxiety or someone who has had only a glancing blow with it, this podcast has some great strategies to help when anxiety hits. SPECIAL GUIDED MEDITATION: @ 25:30 into the podcast there is an excellent guided meditation by WG Julie that can be used whenever anxiety hits. You'll want to book mark this one! 

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Most agree we are facing a climate crisis. So, how do we adapt? How are cities, communities and corporations incorporating the new climate reality into their planning and bottom lines. Hear from experts Andrew Winston, Joshua Proudfoot and Dayna Reggero, and learn how pigeons are helping the city of London learn more about climate change and plan accordingly.

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Dan Protess is writer and producer of the WTTW (PBS) series Urban Nature, which is now in its second online season. It explores the often invisible natural world of major cities in America. One of his episodes is about Dave Odd, owner of Odd Produce, a company that provides foraged edibles to fancy restaurants from...well, wherever they can find them. Both of them join Mike and Peggy in this podcast.

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Are you paying attention to signs and messages from spirit? Whatever you call it -- your higher self, the universe, God, Goddess, angels, guides, spirits of loved ones -- when we pay attention, there are all kinds of signs and messages designed to help us along the way. Listen to this episode to hear how GD Meg & Julie Bond Genovese tune in and get helpful spiritual messages. 

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Yes, every day SHOULD be earth day, but earth day is a great way to highlight important issues and celebrate our eco-heroes. This show is packed with great information about this earth day's theme, which is about species extinctions and wildlife conservation. GDs Meg & Max talk about their eco-heroes and also offer some great ways to celebrate earth day without being a consumer. Who is your eco-hero? Let us know - #ThanksAGDMillion 

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The Green New Deal recently proposed by new congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and senator Ed Markey may become the rallying cry and theme for the democratic party... or anyone concerned about climate change, healthcare, fair wages, infrastructure and general social justice. It may seem like an overwhelming proposal, but many feel that the general concept could work. It may require a political miracle, but hey, crazy political things seem to happen every day! GDs Meg & Wayne got to meet with and have a brief chat with their newly elected congresswoman, NJ democrat, Mikie Sherrill and ask her about her thoughts on this big proposal. 

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It's hard not to get disturbed if you take in ANY news these days. It feels like we are in a particularly polarized time. How to stay centered... GD Meg and Weenie Greenie Julie have some wonderful ways that they use to try and get centered despite this crazy world we live in. Don't miss WG Julie's fantastic centering exercise about halfway through! 
 

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Chef Jason Hammel was a pioneer in bringing the farm to table movement to Chicago twenty years ago at his Lula Cafe in the Logan Square neighborhood. He just received the Chef of the Year Award at Chicago's Good Food EXPO, and is a 2019 James Beard Award nominee in the category of best chef/Great Lakes Region. He joins Mike Nowak and Peggy Malecki in studio to talk about what it means to have a "farm dinner" in an urban restaurant. 

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Interesting and informative conversation with Dr. Karen S. Lee about the Keto diet. She helps us understand exactly what it is and how even vegetarians and vegans might be able to do it. Her latest book is Keto Cooking with Your Instant Pot: Recipes for Fast and Flavorful Ketogenic Meals.

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