[Dates refer to original air dates on KKUP Radio, 91.5 FM, in San Jose, Calif. Guest information is current as of broadcast date.]
01-05-2012 "How Fungi Feed Us"
Jim Maley hosts our annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair interview (to publicize the annual Fair this is their 38th year), which features one or more fungus experts. His guest is Santa Cruz-based mushroom guru Phil Carpenter, who has over 30 years' experience in this field. They discuss the different varieties of fungus, safe mushroom gathering, dangerous mushrooms to be wary of, and some of the rare and common mushrooms that are most flavorful.
01-12-2012 "Teachers' Burden"
Rey Gonzalez interviews two full-time local elementary school teachers, with a total of 16 years' teaching experience between them. One, Susan, is a KKUP programmer, and the other, May, happens to be Rey's stepdaughter. They discuss how much time it takes them to prepare for their classes in the fall and some of the challenges they face as public school teachers in today's economic climate.
03-08-2012 "Why Have We Become So Fat?"
Part 1 of a two-part interview with Al Watson, medical researcher, author, and owner of Diet Heart Publishing. He discusses what he refers to as one of the biggest blunders in medical history . . . the 50-year war on cholesterol and saturated fat. He addresses the dangers of statin drugs, of most vegetable oils, and of the high-carb, low-fat diet.
09-13-2012 "Why You Should Never, Ever Take Statin Drugs"
Part 2 of a two-part interview with Al Watson, medical researcher, author, and owner of Diet Heart Publishing. He discusses what he refers to as one of the biggest blunders in medical history . . . the 50-year war on cholesterol and saturated fat. He addresses the dangers of statin drugs, of most vegetable oils, and of the high-carb, low-fat diet.
Click here to hear the above program in its entirety on PRX.org.
