Foodie Pharmacology on Summer Recess
We'll be back in the fall with a great lineup of new episodes! In the meantime, check out some fan favorites from prior seasons!
Foodie Pharmacology is on summer recess! We'll be returning later this fall with new episodes. In the meantime, we have lots of great episodes to explore from previous seasons. You can listen on your favorite streaming sites such as PodBean, Apple Podcasts, or watch the video version of episodes on YouTube.
Do you have suggestions for future guests?
I need your help! Let me know who you’d like to hear from on the show! We’re currently recruiting new guests for our fall and spring schedule. Add your suggestions on guests and topics in the comments below. I’ve opened up the comments feature for this post to all 😀
Here are a few fan favorites with thousands of downloads:
Kratom with Dr. Christopher McCurdy
An estimated 3 million Americans use kratom products for recreational purposes, in self-treatment of opiate addiction, and to manage pain. Yet, our scientific understanding of its safety, efficacy, and potential for addiction is still poorly understood. With new data emerging each year, scientists are starting to gain a better picture of the full spectrum of risks and benefits of this SE Asian medicinal herb. Our guest this week, Dr. Christopher McCurdy, is an internationally recognized expert on kratom. Chris is a Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutics at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, where he also directs the UF Translational Drug Development Core. We address questions like: 1) What is kratom? Where does it come from and how does its traditional use differ from the ways it is consumed in the USA? 2) What are the major active compounds found in kratom and how much variation is there in different products? 3) What are the side effects of chronic versus acute use of kratom? 4) Are there any drugs you should avoid taking in combination with kratom?
Pickles, sauerkraut and the gut microbiome with Dr. Andrew Flachs
We dig into a fascinating study of the microbial composition of fermented foods and how they influence the gut microbiome! Our guest is Dr. Andrew Flachs, an anthropologist who researches food and agriculture systems, exploring genetically modified crops, heirloom seeds, and our own microbiomes. We also discuss the rich cultural heritage behind some of our favorite ferments and a simple recipe to making your own ginger beer at home!
Life Below Zero with Sue Aikens
Imagine living 500 miles from the closest town, relying on your grit and skills in hunting, fishing, and foraging to find food and medicine to survive. Now, imagine doing all of this at the edge of the world, deep in the Arctic, beyond the tree line where there are no roads and no neighbors nearby to help in an emergency. Our guest this week is Sue Aikens, star of the eight-time Emmy-award-winning show Life Below Zero on National Geographic TV. Sue recounts lessons learned from her 23 years living at Camp Kavik, including how she survived a bear attack and found fresh frozen fruit by analyzing patterns in the snow drift.
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Yours in health, Dr. Quave
Cassandra L. Quave, Ph.D. is a Guggenheim Fellow, CNN Champion for Change, Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, recipient of The National Academies Award for Excellence in Science Communication, and award-winning author of The Plant Hunter. Her day job is as professor and herbarium curator at Emory University School of Medicine, where she leads a group of research scientists studying medicinal plants to find new life-saving drugs from nature. She hosts the Foodie Pharmacology podcast and writes the Nature’s Pharmacy newsletter to share the science behind natural medicines. To support her effort, consider a paid or founding subscription or donation to her lab research.
I am an experimental farmer and plant breeder who would make an interesting guest. I blog regularly about my efforts to develop diverse, hardy landrace crops for my particular region in subtropical Australia (especially staple crops, and my most ambitious project is to use my remaining years to kickstart the domestication of our local bunya nut tree) at zreroinputagriculture.substack.com . My primary message is that existing crops can be diversified and locally adapted by creating modern landraces and crossing with wild relatives, and that there are countless opportunities for novel crops to be domesticated as well through hybridisation and other simple techniques, to broaden the base of our worryingly narrow crop diversity. I recently wrote a book "Taming the Apocalypse" which explores the untapped potential across the whole tree of life for novel domestications. I also cohost the Going to Seed podcast with Joseph Lofthouse, talking to amateur crop breeders and experimental farmers around the world.
May be a herbalist who is treating/curing gut diseases like Diverticulosis/ IBS useing herbal protocols ? I have both and would love to be finally cured.