Episodes

  • Food Freedom Radio – July 11, 2026

    Food Freedom Radio – July 11, 2026
    Jul 13 2026
    With one in five pollinators facing extinction, it’s time to rethink those endless stretches of concrete and Kentucky bluegrass. Host Laura Hedlund teams up with Megan Reich from Metro Blooms to chat about turning standard yards into lush, water-friendly native habitats. Get ready to dig into simple, rewarding ways to bring life back to your…
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    43 mins
  • Food Freedom Radio – Live at Pride 2026

    Food Freedom Radio – Live at Pride 2026
    Jun 27 2026
    53 mins
  • Food Freedom Radio – June 19, 2026

    Food Freedom Radio – June 19, 2026
    Jun 22 2026
    Laura Hedlund sits down with Chef Lachelle Cunningham to uncover the deep ancestral roots of soul food and its vital role in community healing. The two dive into the powerful significance of Juneteenth, exploring the ongoing fight for agricultural equity and true food justice. By honoring historical struggles, they showcase the incredible resilience found in…
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    45 mins
  • Food Freedom Radio – June 6, 2026

    Food Freedom Radio – June 6, 2026
    Jun 8 2026
    Join Laura Hedlund and Laurie Fitz for a chat with the owners of Mastel’s Health Foods, a beloved local wellness staple since 1968. We’re diving deep into the wild world of natural supplements, women’s health, and the absolute importance of being your own best medical advocate. Tune in for an empowering conversation about building a…
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    43 mins
  • Food Freedom Radio – May 29, 2026

    Food Freedom Radio – May 29, 2026
    Jun 1 2026
    After a relentless ten-year battle against city pollution, a group of stubborn utopians in Minneapolis finally secured the funding to turn an old warehouse into a massive indoor urban farm. Laura Hedlund chats with Dean Dovolis from the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute to hear the incredible grassroots story behind this hard-won community victory. Get ready…
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    44 mins
  • Food Freedom Radio – May 23, 2026

    Food Freedom Radio – May 23, 2026
    May 25 2026
    Lily Gross as a teenager wrote about Factory Farms, as a college student she studied declining bee population and today she is opening Minnesota’s first Farm Stop. Radish Farm Stop sells only local food. Laura talks about the intentional destruction of 420,000 Peach Trees in California and says humans need a new operational system -one…
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    43 mins
  • Food Freedom Radio – May 16, 2026

    Food Freedom Radio – May 16, 2026
    May 18 2026
    Join Laura Hedlund as she dives into the delicious world of the Farmers Kitchen + Bar, a Minneapolis gem that’s bringing the farm right to the heart of the city. She sits down with Gary Wertish from the Minnesota Farmers Union to chat about why supporting our local growers is about so much more than…
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    50 mins
  • Food Freedom Radio – May 2, 2026

    Food Freedom Radio – May 2, 2026
    May 4 2026
    Laura Hedlund digs into the idea that what we do to the earth, we ultimately do to ourselves, while highlighting some incredible local efforts to build a more resilient food system. Urban farmer Elyssa Eull of California Street Farms shares the realities of feeding a neighborhood from a tiny city plot, and Chef Lachelle Cunningham…
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    45 mins