Food Freedom Radio

About Food Freedom Radio

Food Freedom Radio envisions a food system respectful of water, soil, planet and people. We work towards a historic transformation. How do we move from food production being a source of economic, social and ecological destruction? How do we move towards a food system which is a source of clean water, healthy soil, and a toxin-free environment? Host Laura Hedlund. Laura earned a certificate in Urban Farming from PRI Cold Climate, helped to start a community garden in 2008 which is now part of the Open Door Pantry and grows blueberries, hazelnuts, gooseberries and more. She has worked at AM950 since 2004. She served as Deputy Press Secretary for Paul Wellstone’s 1990 US Senate campaign, Press Secretary for David Minge’s 1992 US Congressional Campaign, Public Relations Director for a 25,000 member Girl Scout council and she worked as television reporter.

Publisher

AM950 Radio

Category

arts · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jan 2017

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 402 episodes have a transcript.

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   12 Oct 2026

   Food Freedom Radio – October 8, 2026

   Laura Hedlund sits down with Norbert Nielubowski and Taliesin Nyala to explore the deep connections between woodworking, nature, and human healing. They swap stories about creating heirloom furniture, the therapeutic value of working with your hands, and how the Minnesota Woodworkers Guild builds community through shared craftsmanship. Grab all the details on the upcoming free…

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   5 Oct 2026

   Food Freedom Radio – October 3, 2026

   Laura Hedlund kicks things off with a clip of Chef Sean Sherman, who explores the Ring Diet, an indigenous alternative to the corporate-backed national food pyramid. Later, Food Tank president Danielle Nierenberg joins the show to unpack major agricultural takeaways from Climate Week in New York City. They highlight critical food challenges, ranging from global…

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   28 Sept 2026

   Food Freedom Radio – September 26, 2026

   Laura Hedlund held a heartfelt celebration on this week’s show for the late former State Rep. Karen Clark, reflecting on her trailblazing work for environmental justice and urban farming. You’ll hear archival audio of Karen sharing her own vision, alongside a timely update from guest Dean Dovolis on the East Phillips neighborhood’s ongoing fight for…

Inside a recent episode

Food Freedom Radio – Katie Sterns – October 12, 2019

Published 12 Oct 2019 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You don't get the whole – and plus it's a gift. So they're excited already when they're opening it, which creates a positive mindset, right? My background is in sociology, so – I'm applying some of my social psychology knowledge in this. But that is really what's needed, and that helps these makers to scale in a way that they don't currently have a way to extend. It's not really viable for them to grow by having to sell every bag of macaroons, for example, to every end user. Yeah. and tell their story. So I'm trying to find another way to help extend that experience and help expand their ability to do that in a way that's sustainable for them. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Quality

80

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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