Best of Deconstructing Dinner Jun-Nov '06

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Best of Deconstructing Dinner Jun-Nov '06

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Jan 5, 2007

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Launching the second season of Deconstructing Dinner, this broadcast explores the highlights from all shows aired between June and November of 2006. Show segments have been orchestrated alongside a soundtrack courtesy of Six Degrees Records.

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Jan 5, 2007

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Deconstructing Dinner is a podcast/radio show that broadcast between 2006 through 2011 with a brief return of a handful of episodes in 2014. Almost 200 episodes are available on topics ranging from corporate consolidation, animal welfare, urban food production and the local and good food movements. With host Jon Steinman.

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Sterile Seeds: Sterile Seeds by Deconstructing Dinner
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Eggs: How are 98% of eggs in British Columbia produced, and what other methods compose the remaining 2%. We discuss the state of the egg industry in this province and investigate into the methods of education the industry utilizes to inform the consumer.... by Deconstructing Dinner
58 min listen
Peak Oil & Food: Our food system has been built on a foundation of oil (gasoline, pesticides, fertilizers). As we reach the highest use of oil-dependent practices ever, we are also reaching a critical point in the availability of this finite resource. Peak Oil has... by Deconstructing Dinner
58 min listen
A Dinner Date With the Olympics: A closer look into McDonald's and Coca-Cola's involvement at the Olympics by Deconstructing Dinner
58 min listen
Chemical Food I: A new ongoing series on Deconstructing Dinner that will look at the chemicals in food. From pesticides to food additives, chemicals are both intentionally and unintentionally entering into food, and into our bodies. Recent studies have demonstrated... by Deconstructing Dinner
60 min listen
Shocking Sugar: Sugar is close to becoming a cultural institution here in North America and is found in a countless number of foods that we consume daily. The media looks to sugar on a rather frequent basis to satisfy the "declining population health" segments of the... by Deconstructing Dinner
59 min listen
The Solidarity of Others is Our Own Defense - Defining Food Security and Food Sovereignty: What is Food Security and how is it defined globally? Food Security is often perceived as the ability of a community to respond to poverty by feeding the hungry. But Food Security is far more than just the number of food banks operating within a... by Deconstructing Dinner
59 min listen
Conscientious Cooks I: The first of a periodic series that will explore the foodservice industry and those who are making unique efforts to create more sustainable interactions between the field and the table. Guests Michael Allemeier - Winery Chef, Mission Hill Family... by Deconstructing Dinner
56 min listen
Packaged Foods Exposed II (Nestlé): The second of an ongoing series that will take a look behind the world's largest packaged food and beverage producers. In the first episode, we took a look at global giant PepsiCo. The Packaged Foods Exposed series places corporations in a critical... by Deconstructing Dinner
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The Election Show: How does food and agriculture make its way into party platforms? What are the main concerns of BC farmers and producers? How do politicians shop for food? We discuss how our country’s major political parties attempt to tackle the issues of Factory... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Why Deconstruct Dinner?: For the inaugural broadcast of Deconstructing Dinner, the question of “why should we be deconstructing our dinner” was posed to 7 British Columbians who are concerned about the state of our food system. Guests Abra Brynne – Chair of... by Deconstructing Dinner
55 min listen
Slaughterhouses on the Butcher Block?: In September 2004, the province of British Columbia enacted new meat inspection regulations that were set to come into effect by September 2006. That deadline has since been pushed to September 2007. Regulations will see all slaughterhouse operations... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Paying the Costs of Not Paying Attention to Eating (Remastered): On January 26, 2006, we aired our fourth episode. As the content of the broadcast remains an important set of ideas to carry through the many shocking and revealing stories covered on the program, we have chosen to redo the broadcast with a fresher... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Local Producer Spotlight I - Nelson: The first of a multi-part series that focuses on small-scale growers and food processors. The series will travel to communities throughout British Columbia and explore the intricacies of operating a small food-based business within a food system... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Vegan Cattle Ranchers & Oprah: Howard Lyman (aka The Mad Cowboy) is a figure to pay attention to. If converting from a Montana cattle rancher to a strict vegan is not enough of a reason to raise an eyebrow, Lyman has since devoted his life to educating the public on the dangers of... by Deconstructing Dinner
58 min listen
Deconstructing Dinner in our Schools I (Remastered): How do food issues make their way into our public schools? As Deconstructing Dinner's Jon Steinman recalls, "I remember graduating from high school not knowing the first thing about growing food and having very little idea how the food I consumed... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Bacon and Marshmallows: How are the vast majority of pigs in Canada/US raised for food? What are the concerns and what are the alternatives. by Deconstructing Dinner
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Bridging Borders Highlights: Between October 7-11, 2006, participants from across North America gathered together in Vancouver for the Bridging Borders Toward Food Security Conference. Hosted by the Vancouver Food Policy Council, the conference was organized by the... by Deconstructing Dinner
60 min listen
Permaculture - Farming and Living With Nature: “Permaculture” or “permanent agriculture” was originally conceived almost 30 years ago by Australian ecologist Bill Mollison. Observing aboriginal culture and forest ecosystems, he conlcuded that we could deliberately design agriculturally... by Deconstructing Dinner
59 min listen
Bioneers I: Bioneers was conceived to conduct educational and economic development programs in the conservation of biological and cultural diversity, traditional farming practices, and environmental restoration. Their radio programs are heard in over 200 cities.... by Deconstructing Dinner
57 min listen
Agricultural Change and the Struggle to Keep Up: "Agricultural Change and the Struggle to Keep Up" by Deconstructing Dinner
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Packaged Foods Exposed I (PepsiCo): The first of a periodic series that will take a look behind the world's largest packaged food and beverage producers. What products fall under their banner, and how has their influence shaped economic policy, society and culture; how have they... by Deconstructing Dinner
59 min listen
Is There a Table Reserved for BC Farms? - The Agricultural Land Reserve: Some of British Columbia's most productive agricultural land could turn into highways and parking lots in the coming years unless changes are made to the Province's Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), says a new report by the David Suzuki Foundation.... by Deconstructing Dinner
59 min listen
Best of Deconstructing Dinner, Jan-May '06: Host Jon Steinman chooses some of the most memorable interviews and segments from the 18 shows produced between January and May, 2006. Segments are played to a compilation of music from the Kootenay Co-op Radio musical library... by Deconstructing Dinner
59 min listen
GE-Free Canada: The genetic modification of our food is a new experiment that has only been underway in Canada since 1994. A campaign was launched in June of 2005 calling for a GE-Free Canada - a Canada free of genetically modified plants. The campaign was launched... by Deconstructing Dinner
58 min listen
The GMO Trilogy - Unnatural Selection: Launched in April 2006, a new DVD and CD set produced by bestselling author Jeffrey Smith (Seeds of Deception) shows that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) put our health and environment at risk. The release of The GMO Trilogy was in conjunction... by Deconstructing Dinner
59 min listen
Farming in the City I: Many forms of urban agriculture have existed for thousands of years. As a matter of fact, for city dwellers growing food in their own backyards or even on their window sill, they are essentially, farming in the city. As practical and environmentally... by Deconstructing Dinner
58 min listen
Reclaiming our Food: The BC Food Systems Network was formed to work with groups around the province to eliminate hunger and create sustainable food systems for all residents. The Network encourages initiatives to reclaim local ownership of community food systems and... by Deconstructing Dinner
57 min listen
The GMO Trilogy - Hidden Dangers in Kids Meals: Launched in April 2006, a new DVD and CD set produced by bestselling author Jeffrey Smith (Seeds of Deception) shows that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) put our health and environment at risk. The release of The GMO Trilogy was in conjunction... by Deconstructing Dinner
58 min listen
Grocery Store Alternatives: What alternatives exist to the standard grocery store excursion? Farmers' Markets are certainly one option, but how about food delivered right to your door! While many home grocery delivery services have failed miserably, the most successful... by Deconstructing Dinner
58 min listen

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The Importance of Garlic to Small-Scale Farmers: Across the US and Canada, there is an exciting emergence of a unique type of food festival – a festival for garlic! When looking at a map of where garlic festivals are emerging, it’s clear that garlic knows no geographic boundaries – it’s a... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Genetically Engineered Honey?: Honey – one of the most natural foods. In the supermarket, honey is found labelled as coming from clover, buckwheat, alfalfa or maybe orange blossom. The label might just read ‘honey’ without any indication of its source of nectar. But is the... by Deconstructing Dinner
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How Organic is an 'Organic' Egg?: Deconstructing Dinner's Jon Steinman sits down with Mark Kastel - the co-founder of the Cornucopia Institute - a populist farm policy research group based in Wisconsin. Mark and Jon discuss the changing face of organic food. Using eggs as an... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Conventional vs. Organic Wheat: On this all-new podcast, Deconstructing Dinner's Jon Steinman examines some of the key differences between conventional and organically produced wheat. Features: Stephen Jones, Director, Washington State University Research Station (Mount... by Deconstructing Dinner
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A Farewell... For Now! (incl. Update on Eggs Investigation): This episode #193 marks the final broadcast of Deconstructing Dinner before we embark on a much-needed break. Producer & Host Jon Steinman speaks about the need to step away from producing new shows and what future might lie ahead. Jon also shares... by Deconstructing Dinner
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The Local Grain Revolution XII (Year 3 & Lopez Island Grain Project): Since March 2008, Deconstructing Dinner has been tracking the evolution of the Kootenay Grain CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) in the interior of British Columbia. The project is Canada's first community supported agriculture project for grain... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Exploring Ethnobiology IV (The Immaterial Components of Food Sovereignty / Comparing 17th/18th Century Cereal Grain Productivity Among Iroquois and Europeans): Exploring Ethnobiology is a new series Deconstructing Dinner has been airing since June. Through a scientific lens, ethnobiology examines the relationships between humans and their surrounding plants, animals and ecosystems. With seemingly more and... by Deconstructing Dinner
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TED Talks on Food w/Jamie Oliver, Carolyn Steel & Christien Meindertsma: TED has become an incredibly popular series of conferences featuring inspiring speakers from around the world. TED is a small non-profit devoted to what they call - "Ideas Worth Spreading." Starting out in 1984 as a conference bringing together people... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Produce to the People: Deconstructing Dinner has long been exploring the many ways through which farmers, businesses, organizations and communities are accessing food using new and innovative models. On today's broadcast we hear more of those examples shared as part of the... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Packaged Foods Exposed V (Unilever 3 Years Later) / Unequal Harvest: Packaged Foods Exposed V Deconstructing Dinner revisits with our popular series - Packaged Foods Exposed. Launched in 2006, the series examines the largest manufacturers of processed foods in the country and takes an often overlooked and critical... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Local Food Fraud?: An Investigation: An exclusive behind-the-scenes investigative report taking an in-depth look into alleged local food fraud. With the rapid rise in interest among North Americans to support locally produced food and with the premium people are willing to pay for that... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Climate Friendly Eating (Conscientious Cooks VIII): On this part 8 of our Conscientious Cooks series, we listen in on a really interesting panel discussion hosted in 2008 by the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (or CUESA) located in San Francisco, California. The panel was... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Vancouver's Backyard Chickens II / Bucky Buckaw: The second of a two-part feature on the City of Vancouver's multi-year process to approve backyard chickens. Because of the many similar debates underway within city councils across the country, this focus on Vancouver's efforts looks back over the... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Farmed Salmon Arrive in Ottawa (Norway, British Columbia VII): Over the past year, Deconstructing Dinner has spent an increasing amount of time focusing on the discussions that take place on food and farming within Canada's parliamentary committees. Today, we visit with a previously unexplored committee on the... by Deconstructing Dinner
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Best of Deconstructing Dinner Jun-Nov '06

Best of Deconstructing Dinner Jun-Nov '06

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