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Original air date: May 2023.
You don’t want to miss today’s episode--mainly because Wendy and Elizabeth reveal their reigning favorite salt! How’d we get there? Because Elizabeth shares how she guides her students through a mindful salt tasting--an exercise that embodies her research at the intersection of food and performance. A PhD candidate at UCLA in Theater and Performance Studies with a graduate certificate in Food Studies, Elizabeth discusses how she approaches food experiences and food justice through an artistic research lens.Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast!
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Elizabeth’s Recent Newsroom article Sustainable LA Grand ChallengeDonna Haraway, Staying with the TroubleUCLA REC Teaching Kitchen Common Threads Non-Profit Black Panther Movement + Breakfast Program -
Original air date: March 2023
Coffee, community, and connection are the ways that Joe and Celia Ward-Wallace advocate for their South Central LA community. As founders of the South LA Cafe and the South LA community nonprofit, this dynamic duo is paving the path toward food justice and community health. Learn how Celia, with her coaching and consulting background, and Joe, with his firefighting background, came together to create a place of gathering.
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Original air date: May 2022.
Executive Director of the Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy and Professor at the UCLA School of Law, Michael Roberts, joins us to explain the complexities of governing food and why he always makes sure to check the labels before buying olive oil.Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, offer feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast!
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Original air date: July 2023.
Join us today for a lesson in environmental storytelling with Tamar Christensen. Everything about Tamar’s story is fascinating-- she is a writing instructor at UCLA, a Veteran, a composter, a chicken mom, and a zero-waste lifestyle icon. We hear about how she sold her car after a transformative trip to Europe, how she gave food nonprofit Nourish LA a home at UCLA, and how she structures her creative writing classes around navigating eco-anxiety and knowing one’s place in the climate crisis.Visit our website to explore other episodes, suggest guests, provide feedback, or invite Wendy to be a guest on your podcast!
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Nourish LA Daily Bruin Article Tamar Christensen Writing Programs -
Original air date: March 1st, 2023
Why is controversy a good thing? What does it mean to have five eyes? Why is there no such thing as spectatorship?This is what we set out to uncover in Part 2 of our Special Series with Peter Sellars, world-renowned theater and opera director. Join us as we discuss imagining new and revolutionary solutions to issues and injustices by centering art and community care.
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Original release date: February 16, 2023.
Why were snakes at the original Olympics? How are the arts and sports intimately connected? How did the Greek tragedy come to be? We cover all of these questions in Part 1 of our Special 2 Part Interview with Peter Sellars.Peter, with his gift of storytelling, takes us on a journey to the Olympics in ancient Greece, where health, theater, and the arts were of equal importance in this celebration of togetherness. Fast forward to today, we look at how arts and sports are both lifelong commitments to navigating struggle in thrilling, liberating, and uniting ways.
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This is the story of how noticing the abundant produce on citrus trees turned into what is now a 15 year old nonprofit, Food Forward, that transports nearly 90 million pounds of food to communities in need. Join us today as Rick Nahmias, founder and CEO of Food Forward, tells us that story and gives us insider tips to starting your own nonprofit, growing a team, and building meaningful relationships that help bring food where it belongs.
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Food Forward Food Forward is Recognized by the White House For Its Commitment to End Hunger
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If you’re even the slightest bit curious about community movement building, look no further. In today’s episode, Olivia Farr, nonprofit and environmental activist extraordinaire leading the Bedford 2030 campaign, tells us the why and how of meeting people where they’re at, and ultimately, creating ripple effects when it comes to making change in your community.
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Hannah Richie’s “Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet”Bedford’s Recyclopedia Bedford 2030 -
While so much has changed in the food world, much has stayed the same -- we are making bread the same way Egyptians did thousands of years ago, according to today’s guest, Bill Yosses. In this episode, Bill Yosses, former White House Pastry Chef, teaches us how cooking has transcended language, and how innovative chefs and food leaders across the globe are using simple, ancient practices -- like harvesting heirloom seeds, eating locally and culturally, and using every part of an ingredient -- to make food more nutrient-dense and delicious.
If you liked this episode, you’d also like Episode #70 with Homa Dashtaki and Episode #53 with Joe and Celia Ward-Wallace.
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Blue Hill Restaurant Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture Wish4Life Foundation Bill Yosses Books -
This episode is abundant in resources for anyone and everyone interested in food equity, health, community activism, or journalism. Corby Kummer is more than a renowned journalist and food writer, he is a changemaker working to break down the barriers to nutrient-rich and culturally-appropriate food.
He asks the sort of perspective-shifting questions, as a writer and as the Executive Director of the Food and Society Program and the Aspen Institute, that can reframe our understanding of food access and food justice and, as he says, can help shine light where it’s not been shined before. This episode really dives into the importance of building community trust between researchers and communities and most importantly, bringing different groups together with cross-sector knowledge to create meaningful change in the food equity world.
If you liked this episode, you may also like Episode #61 about the Fresh Food Farmacy with Dr. Andrea Feinberg, or #68 Why Study Food?
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Food Leaders at Aspen Institute (Applications through February 20, 2024) UCLA Teaching Kitchen Food as Medicine Research Action Plan Coalition of Immokalee Farm Workers Foundations Mentioned: Marshall Project, Newmark Foundation, Knight Foundation Food Fix Food Politics Beyond Meat
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See last episode for Dr. Bill Resnick's full-length interview!
How is pain different from suffering? Why is community a spiritual practice? In this episode, you’ll not only learn the answers to these questions, but uncover the story of Dr. Bill Resnick’s journey as a clinical psychiatrist, and mindfulness teacher. AND we’re gifted a ten-minute mindfulness meditation, a poem read aloud, and a sprinkling of Buddhist parables.Dr. Bill Resnick is a clinical psychiatrist with an MD from University of Pennsylvania, working as a clinical psychiatrist for over 20 years. He now teaches residents Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, along with being an avid proponent of mindfulness, meditation, and community-gathering as the founder of the Big Bear Retreat Center.
If you liked this episode, you’d also like Episode #55 with Bob Thurman.
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Big Bear Retreat Center 10% Happier by Dan Harris Insight LAHeadspace Marc UCLA Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction -
How is pain different from suffering? Why is community a spiritual practice? In this episode, you’ll not only learn the answers to these questions, but uncover the story of Dr. Bill Resnick’s journey as a clinical psychiatrist, and mindfulness teacher. AND we’re gifted a ten-minute mindfulness meditation, a poem read aloud, and a sprinkling of Buddhist parables.
Dr. Bill Resnick is a clinical psychiatrist with an MD from University of Pennsylvania, working as a clinical psychiatrist for over 20 years. He now teaches residents Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, along with being an avid proponent of mindfulness, meditation, and community-gathering as the founder of the Big Bear Retreat Center.
If you liked this episode, you’d also like Episode #55 with Bob Thurman.
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Big Bear Retreat Center 10% Happier by Dan Harris Insight LAHeadspace Marc UCLA Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction -
Today, we’re learning why yogurt is more than just protein and probiotics, but is the final result of an intricate and ancient yogurt-making practice that creates ease and cultiavtes belonging. Homa Dashtaki founded The White Moustache, a yogurt company that honors traditional Persian techniques and her Iranian descent. After a law career, Homa has published Yogurt & Whey: Recipes of an Iranian Immigrant Life and her yogurt has garnered acclaim from the New York Times, Vogue, Bon Appétit, and Food & Wine.
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Yogurt & Whey: Recipes of an Iranian Immigrant LifeThe White Moustache Hudson Valley Fresh Co-OpFast Company Article Mentioned: How One Woman Survived A Bad Career Break, Then Launched A Life-Changing BusinessFeeling generous? It makes a real difference to us when you rate and review our podcast. Thank you!
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Join us (again) for a conversation with the former NBA World Champion and one of the premier NBA defenders of his era, Metta Sandiford-Artest, previously known as Metta World Peace. Metta has been a leader in de-stigmatizing mental health in the world of professional sports and beyond by embracing vulnerability and sharing his life story.
UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services RISE Center at UCLA Stress and Resilience Wellness Check
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This re-release comes at a perefct time as we enter into colder, darker months. There are resources to support you.
Here are some at UCLA:National Mental Health Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)Website: National Suicide Prevention LifelineCrisis Text Line:Text "HELLO" to 741741Website: Crisis Text LineNational Alliance on Mental Illness:Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264)Website: NAMIMental Health America:Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)Website: Mental Health America -
3 guests. 2 hosts. And one big question: why study food? Join Dr. Amy Rowat, Chef Julia Rhoton, Laila Adarkar, and guest host, Kayleigh Ruller, on this exploration.
Food--accessing it, cooking it, gathering around it--is a powerful tool for inciting change on both an individual and community level. It’s a lens for understanding environmental, social, and political issues, near and far. How do we leverage the power of food? What does it mean to prioritize Food Studies in a large university setting?
UCLA is exploring these very questions through its educational programs, like the Food Studies Minor and the Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies, and the plethora of on-campus resources, the Teaching Kitchen, Bruin Dining, Community Programs Office, and beyond.
Food Day 2023: Food & Country Screening, December 7th 2023, 7:00-9:00 pm, James Bridges TheaterRegister here: tinyurl.com/foodandcountryucla Teaching KitchenJane b semel HCI Community Garden UCLA CPOFood Studies Minor UCLA Extension Food Studies CertificateWestwood Food Co-OpUCLA Farmers Market EatWell Pod
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This conversation with Evan Kleiman, host of KCRW'S Good Food, is a breath of fresh air, covering the practices and perspectives that sustain Evan’s regenerative, equitable, and of course, delicious approach to preparing a meal. The perspectives offered honor the transformative role that food can play in a complex social landscape, honoring each and every part of the food system.
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Superheroes, science fiction, and fantasy tell a much more complex story than what meets the eye. Dr. Drea Letamendi, clinical psychologist, media consultant, TEDx Speaker, and former Interim Director of UCLA’s RISE center, talks with us today about the power of storytelling in the fictional media landscape-- how storytelling accelerates empathy and helps audiences navigate their own personal experiences of joy, grief, resilience, and healing.
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UCLA Rise CenterDr. Drea’s website full of resources Dr. Drea’s The Arkham Sessions Podcast! UCLA Caps
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Turns out, we need more wonder in our lives, beauty is a survival tool, and mushrooms are the greatest carbon-sequester solution for climate change. Learn about this and more through the words and wisdom of our guest today, Louie Schwartzberg. Louie Schwartzberg is an environmental activist, UCLA graduate, and award-winning artist, director, cinematographer. In this episode, Louie says that the messaging of the environmental movement has failed. Why? Because instead of just laying facts on the table, you have to tell a really good story to move people. And Louie tells the story of nature by capturing its abundant beauty in his breathtaking photography and videography seen on Netflix and Disney.
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Louie Channel Moving Art by Louie SchwartzbergLouie’s Ted TalksNYT article about Dacher Keltner’s research on awe The Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center is partnering with Louie’s Moving Art for a research project on UCLA campus. If you would like to install Moving Art in your campus building or department, please email [email protected]. -
Why can preventive health services be covered by health insurance? Why should we be prioritizing research and screenings that close the evidence gaps in health research? And who can help shift these priorities? That’s the US Preventive Services Task Force. Today, our guest, past appointed chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and UCLA professor and physician, guides us through getting onboarded, choosing recommendations, bridging evidence to make preventive services more accessible for everyone.
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Why can preventive health services be covered by health insurance? Why should we be prioritizing research and screenings that close the evidence gaps in health research? And who can help shift these priorities? That’s the US Preventive Services Task Force. Today, our guest, Dr. Carol Mangione, past appointed chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and UCLA professor and physician, guides us through onboarding, choosing recommendations, and bridging evidence to make preventive services more accessible for everyone.
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