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Something to Chew On — 60 episodes
Revitalizing Rural Grocery: Building stronger, healthier, and more sustainable communities
Tackling complex water resource challenges through collaboration and community engagement
Beyond Borders: Advancing Biosecurity through Global Partnerships
The challenges of contamination and maintaining quality flour in the wheat milling industry
Grit and Sunshine: Farming Sustainably and Eating with Intent
Impacting the food system and changing lives in Manhattan and Riley County
Food security challenges for university students
Food and poetry: Exploring the connection between food, the five senses, creativity and language
Connecting food security and food safety, locally and beyond
Big data, interdisciplinary research and the future of agriculture
Animal protein: Working toward the sustainable optimization of breed, feed and environmental impact
The impact and importance of feeding the world: Researching the sustainable production of grain-based food
Science impacts life and life impacts science: A conversation about family, food safety and technology
Food and life challenges: A discussion with Ukrainian ag economist and refugee, Antonina Broyaka
The future of food in Liberia: The need for agricultural development and evolution of the food system
How basic research can improve the food we eat
Destructive greenhouse gases in the food system
Anaerobic microorganisms importance within agricultural systems
The Microbiome: A discussion of life as we know it
Diversity is the key to Sustainability: Challenges and opportunities in the field of Weed Science
The Many Paths of Pathogens with Dr. Philip Hardwidge, associate director of the Center on Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Special episode: Safe Food Today for a Healthy Tomorrow
Understanding and controlling meat product contamination with Dr. Sara Gragg, associate professor of food science
A New Frontier with Dr. Justin Kastner, associate professor of diagnostic medicine/pathobiology
Robotics + Ag with Dr. Dan Flippo, biological and agricultural engineering
Safe and secure with Dr. Stephen Higgs, university distinguished professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology
Chemistry: A dating game with Dr. Christer Aakeröy, university distinguished professor, Department of Chemistry
Focus on Nutrition, Behavior and Lifestyle with Dr. Sara Rosenkranz, associate professor in food, nutrition, dietetics and health.
The Power of Passion: The next generation of researchers with Dr. Valentina Trinetta, assistant professor in animal science and industry
Tackling the dynamics of food-energy-water systems with Dr. Vaishali Sharda, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering
A Futurists Thoughts on Food with Jack Bobo, CEO of Futurity
Advancements in Measuring Techniques: our ability to understand microorganism interaction with Dr. Ryan Hansen, assistant professor of chemical engineering
Soil Chemistry: What's In It For Us? – food science from the ground up, with Dr. Ganga Hettiarachchi, professor in the Department of Agronomy at Kansas State University
Food Production and Environmental Challenges in the Rain Forests of South America - with Dr. Marcellus Caldas, Assistant Provost, International Collaboration and Educational Programs, Office of International Programs
At the Intersection of Industry and Academia – Food safety, interdisciplinary research and technology integration, with Dr. Randall Phebus, professor in animal science and industry at Kansas State University
Perspectives On Food Chemistry - the importance of understanding the fundamental and applied science of food, with Dr. Gordon Smith, professor in grain science and industry, head and IGP Institute Director
Human Dynamics Within Systems - the sociological application in globalization, development, migration and environment, with Dr. Matthew Sanderson professor of sociology, anthropology, and social work
Preparation and Management of Challenging Situations - The bottle neck effects of the widely defined and critical supply chain, with Dr. Dustin Pendell, professor in agricultural economics and Dr. Jessica Heier Stamm, associate professor in Industrial and
Demand for Humanitarian Response – How to apply industrial engineering toolbox to solve problems related to the humanitarian response, with Dr. Jessica Heier Stamm, associate professor in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering
Modeling a pandemic - How the analysis of big data joined with biological and social scientific research helps in understanding a pandemic spread, with Dr. Caterina Scoglio, professor in electrical and computer engineering
Welcome to the New Normal –what are viruses and how do they impact the animal and human world with Dr. Megan Niederwerder, Assistant Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine here at K-State
The Three-Legged Stool of Sustainability – the intricacy of teaching and producing healthy food with Dr. Jeremy Cowan, assistant professor of sustainable food production systems at Kansas State University
Bringing diversity and change to the way we look at food systems. A discussion with Dr. Jeanette Thurston, Director, K-State Food Science Institute.
Agricultural history in the U.S. Southern Great Plains. One story on "who wins." with Dr. Bonnie Lynn-Sherow
Where Soil Health Meets Global Food System Challenges - a discussion with Dr. Charles Rice
The Future of Food: Food Systems, Podcasts and Farewells - with Dr. Jay Weeks
Food as Art and Experience with Linda Duke
Rethinking Current Approaches to Food Security with Dr. Jim Stack – Food Systems/Plant Pathology
A Fresh Look at Science Education with Dr. Jeremy Marshall – Undergraduate Research
Diet, Impulsivity, and Obesity: Does What We Eat, Influence How We Behave? – Dr. Kim Kirkpatrick – Psychological Sciences
Improving Family Nutrition at Home and Abroad with Dr. Sandy Procter – Maternal and Child Nutrition
Cover Crops and Agricultural Fertilizers: The complexities of crop nutrient management with Dr. Nathan Nelson – Soil Fertility
Making a Tastier Tomato with Dr. Harry Klee - Plant Breeding and Molecular Biology
Research in the Developing World with Dr. Jessie Vipham - Food Safety
Insect Innovations: Solutions for Africa and the World with Dr. Segenet Kelemu – Insect Physiology & Ecology
Working on Water with Dr. Melanie Derby - Engineering
Tales of a Food Explorer with Dan Stone
Food Security and GMO Labeling with Dr. Jon Herington - Philosophy
Global Food Security and Crop Diseases with Dr. Marty Draper - Plant Pathology
Introducing our Hosts and What Global Food Systems Are All About