Salinity Presents: A Podcast

About Salinity Presents: A Podcast

Salinity Presents: A Podcast! Behind every present on Salinity's shelves are people with stories. Join SeaEO & host Emily Wilder as she talks with Salinity's suppliers, artists, and friends to find out what kind of presence they bring to the world, and why! Salinity Seafood & More is a locally-sourced gift shop & online store, oyster education center, and sustainable marketing consultancy based on Whidbey Island, WA. Shop online at www.eatsalinity.com (http://www.eatsalinity.com) for shipping across the USA, or in person at Salinity's retail store at 5603 Bayview Road in Langley, on beautiful Whidbey Island, Washington.

Publisher

Salinity Seafood & More

Category

arts · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jun 2026

Latest episode

8 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Nov 2026

   Salinity Presents: Hazelnut Hill

   Join SeaEO & host Emily Wilder as she talks with Salinity's friends to find out what kind of presence they bring to the world, and why. In this episode, Emily sits down with Rachel Henderson of Hazelnut Hill Farm (https://hazelnuthill.com/), a family-run hazelnut farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Rachel shares how her husband’s three generations of hazelnut farming, and a longing to see more Oregon hazelnuts in local farm stands, grew into a business that now makes everything from coffee toffee to hazelnut pancake mix. She talks about working alongside her husband and her retired parents, and how the whole family pitches in, from packaging orders to tackling the never-ending pile of dishes. Rachel also takes us behind the scenes of her candy kitchen, from toffee poured onto a hot-and-cold water table to the two-day process behind perfectly round, glossy chocolate-covered hazelnuts. Hazelnut Hill keeps its ingredients and its customers close to home, with local butter, flour, coffee, and Oregon sea salt, and products on the shelves of small farm stands and shops. Come explore the world of hazelnuts with Salinity Presents! Host: Emily Wilder, Salinity Seafood & More (https://eatsalinity.com/) SeaEO Special Guest: Rachel Henderson from Hazelnut Hill (https://www.hazelnuthill.com/) Edited by Luc Hagopian & Emily Wilder Music by Barbara Dunn Links: Hazelnut Hill: https://www.hazelnuthill.com/ (https://www.hazelnuthill.com/) Puget Sound Restoration Fund: https://restorationfund.org/ (https://restorationfund.org/)

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Salinity Presents: Davion T. Brown

   Join SeaEO & host Emily Wilder as she talks with Salinity's suppliers, artists, and friends to find out what kind of presence they bring to the world, and why. In this episode, Emily speaks with Davion T. Brown, a theatre artist, educator, and researcher who traded a PhD in astronomy for the stage. Davion shares how his "Independent Theatre Crusade" research led him to a funding model that connects artists directly with donors, and how that has brought his plays to audiences from Ohio to Japan. He talks about landing the role of Robin Hood at Island Shakespeare Festival (ISF) this summer, what makes ISF so special for traveling artists, and why he's committed to teaching other artists how to make a living. He also covers the physical theatre behind his play "Anxiety," which he staged in Japan, and writing his own response to Titus Andronicus, called "Marcellus Andronicus: The Curse of House Andronici." Update: Davion's tour of "Marcellus Andronicus" runs October 9 through November 1 on Whidbey Island, with performances in Tokyo, Japan, November 14 through 23. His play "40 Acres" comes to Outcast Productions in Langley in May 2027. Come hear why theatre depends on its community with Salinity Presents! Host: Emily Wilder, Salinity Seafood & More (https://eatsalinity.com/) SeaEO Special Guest: Davion T. Brown Edited by Luc Hagopian Music by Barbara Dunn Links: Independent Theatre Crusade: https://ko-fi.com/independenttheatrecrusade (https://ko-fi.com/independenttheatrecrusade) Island Shakespeare Festival: https://islandshakespearefest.org/ (https://islandshakespearefest.org/) Outcast Productions: https://www.outcastproductions.net/ (https://www.outcastproductions.net/)

3. 

   24 Aug 2026

   Salinity Presents: Tru Tallow

   Salinity Seafood & More is a locally-sourced gift shop & online store, oyster education center, and sustainable marketing consultancy based on Whidbey Island, WA. Behind every present on Salinity's shelves are people with stories! Join SeaEO & host Emily Wilder as she talks with Salinity's suppliers, artists, and friends to find out what kind of presence they bring to the world, and why. In this episode, Emily speaks with Callie Sirak of Tru Tallow (https://trutallow.com/), a small-batch, hand-rendered tallow skincare business sourcing suet from local, grass-fed, grass-finished animals on Whidbey Island. Callie shares how a mother's search for a natural remedy for her son's eczema turned into a full-fledged skincare line, and walks through the whole nose-to-tail philosophy behind her products, from her bestselling Tru Blu face moisturizer to Fleece Grease, a beard balm made from sheep tallow. She digs into the ancestral roots of tallow-based skincare, why sourcing and a low-and-slow rendering process matter so much, and why she's committed to staying small and local rather than scaling up. Come explore the world of tallow-based skincare with Salinity Presents! Host: Emily Wilder, Salinity Seafood & More (https://eatsalinity.com/) SeaEO Special Guest: Callie Sirak at Tru Tallow (https://trutallow.com/) Edited by Luc Hagopian Music by Barbara Dunn Links: Tru Tallow (https://trutallow.com/) 3 Sisters Farm (https://www.3sistersbeef.com/) NW Local Meats (https://www.nwlocalmeats.com/) Puget Sound Restoration Fund (https://restorationfund.org/) Lavender Wind Farm (https://shop.lavenderwind.com/) Anacortes Farmers Market (https://anacortesfarmersmarket.org/) Skagit Valley Farmers Markets (https://www.christiansonsnursery.com/2026-skagit-valley-farmers-market/) 3 Sisters Market (https://www.3sistersmarket.com/) Salinity (https://www.eatsalinity.com/) Skagit Valley Food Co-op (https://www.skagitfoodcoop.com/) Lettered Streets Coffeehouse (https://www.instagram.com/letteredstreetscoffee/) Living Pantry (https://livingpantry.com/)

4. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Salinity Presents: Mutiny Bay Blues

   Salinity Seafood & More is a locally-sourced gift shop & online store, oyster education center, and sustainable marketing consultancy based on Whidbey Island, WA. Behind every present on Salinity's shelves are people with stories! Join SeaEO & host Emily Wilder as she talks with Salinity's suppliers, artists, and friends to find out what kind of presence they bring to the world, and why. In this episode, Emily speaks with Kai Fletcher of Mutiny Bay Blues, an organic and sustainable blueberry farm on Whidbey Island, WA that has diversified its farming far beyond blueberries. While blueberries are the heart of the farm, it continues expanding to include growing mushrooms, growing hay, and rearing sheep and a flock of pasture-raised chickens. In this episode, Kai shares how the farm transforms the blueberry harvest into value-added products, from granola with dried blueberries to blueberry hot sauce, sustaining a year-round business of farming to produce food and to partner with other local food producers. Come explore the world of organic blueberry farming with Salinity Presents! Host: Emily Wilder, Salinity Seafood & More (https://eatsalinity.com/) SeaEO Special Guest: Kai Fletcher from Mutiny Bay Blues (https://mutinybayblues.com/) Edited by Luc Hagopian Music by Barbara Dunn Links: Whidbey Island Fairgrounds Commercial Kitchen Rental (https://portofsouthwhidbey.com/facilities/whidbey-island-fairgrounds-event-center/) PCC Community Markets (https://www.pccmarkets.com/) Greenbank Pantry & Deli (https://www.greenbankstore.com/) Orchard Kitchen (https://www.orchardkitchen.com/) Payless Foods (https://www.paylessfoodstore.com/) Whidbey Island Grown Food Hub (https://www.whidbeyislandgrown.com/) Osprey Fish Co. (https://www.ospreyfishco.com/) Puget Sound Restoration Fund (https://restorationfund.org/) The Star Store (https://starstorewhidbey.com/) Freeland Café & Bar (https://freelandcafe.com/) Jupiter Coffee (https://jupitercoffee.square.site/) Foxtail Farm (https://foxtailfarmorganics.com/) Britt's Fermented Foods (https://brittsfermentedfoods.com/) Slangin’ Salmon (https://www.instagram.com/slanginsalmon/) Foggy Hill Farm (https://www.foggyhill.farm/) Rowdy Sprout Farm (https://www.rowdysproutfarm.com/) Hazelnut Hill Farm (https://www.hazelnuthill.com/) Scratch & Peck Feeds (https://www.scratchandpeck.com/) Ebey Road Farm (https://www.facebook.com/p/Ebey-Road-Farm-61579014144259/)

5. 

   11 Jul 2026

   Salinity Presents: Cyrus Saffron

   Salinity Seafood & More (https://eatsalinity.com/) is a locally-sourced gift shop & online store, oyster education center, and sustainable marketing consultancy based on Whidbey Island, WA. Behind every present on Salinity's shelves are people with stories! Join SeaEO & host Emily Wilder as she talks with Salinity's suppliers, artists, and friends to find out what kind of presence they bring to the world, and why. In this episode, Emily speaks with Nicole Beretha, co-owner and co-CEO of Cyrus Saffron (https://cyrussaffron.com/), an organic saffron farm based in Chelan, Washington. Nicole shares the story behind the family-run business growing one of the world's most prized spices, and her husband's Persian heritage and a saffron-growing legacy that stretches back three generations. Nicole explains why Central Washington's climate is uniquely suited to saffron cultivation, how each flower is harvested and processed entirely by hand, and what make saffron high- or low-quality. Cyrus Saffron is committed to organic farming, sustainable agricultural practices, and creating meaningful employment opportunities within the local community. Nicole discusses what's next for Cyrus Saffron (https://cyrussaffron.com/), including educational farm tours, new collaborations, and buffalo! Host: Emily Wilder, Salinity SeaEO (https://eatsalinity.com/) Special Guest: Nicole Beretha of Cyrus Saffron (https://cyrussaffron.com/) Edited by Luc Hagopian Music by Barbara Dunn (https://www.barbaradunn.com/) Links: Cyrus Saffron (https://cyrussaffron.com/) Seattle Cancer Care Alliance at Fred Hutchinson (https://www.fredhutch.org/) Pike Place Market (https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/) Portland State University Farmers Market (https://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/psu/) Cyrus Saffron Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cyrussaffron/) PCC Community Markets (https://www.pccmarkets.com/) Metropolitan Market (https://www.metropolitan-market.com/) Northbest (https://www.northbest.com/) Fast Penny Spirits (https://www.fastpennyspirits.com/) McCormick Jam Co. (https://mccormickjamco.com/) Hierophant Meadery (https://hierophantmeadery.com/) Taja Tea (https://tajatea.com/) Tipu’s Chai (https://tipuschai.com/) Sfoglini Pasta (https://www.sfoglini.com/) Seleušs Chocolate (http://www.seleusschocolates.com/) Pike Place Market Foundation (https://pikeplacemarketfoundation.org/)

6. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Salinity Presents: Rowan Jacobsen, Part 2

   [This is part two of a two part interview] In this episode, Emily continues to talk with Rowan Jacobsen (https://www.rowanjacobsen.com), an author and journalist whose books have shaped how people think about food, nature, and the places they come from. This time we dig into Rowan's truffle-hunting adventures, his latest book about the benefits of light, In Defense of Sunlight (https://bookshop.org/p/books/in-defense-of-sunlight-the-surprising-science-of-sun-exposure-rowan-jacobsen/9a82e0d8121892d9), and hear stories from his podcast & book Wild Chocolate (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obsessions-wild-chocolate/id1650405584), including the conservation efforts of Luisa Abram (https://luisaabram.com/) & SOS Amazonia (https://sosamazonia.org.br/en). Tune in next week, and every week after that, for more conversations with friends of Salinity Seafood & More! Host: Emily Wilder, SeaEO of Salinity Seafood & More (https://eatsalinity.com/) Special Guest: Rowan Jacobsen (https://www.rowanjacobsen.com) Edited by Luc Hagopian Music by Barbara Dunn (https://www.barbaradunn.com/) Links: “Truffle Hound: On the Trail of the World’s Most Seductive Fungus, with Dreamers, Schemers, and Some Extraordinary Dogs” (https://bookshop.org/p/books/truffle-hound-on-the-trail-of-the-world-s-most-seductive-scent-with-dreamers-schemers-and-some-extraordinary-dogs-rowan-jacobsen/99f62db4388dcf15) by Rowan Jacobsen Oregon Truffle Festival (https://oregontrufflefestival.org/) Truffle Dog Company (https://truffledogcompany.com/) “In Defense of Sunlight: The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure” (https://bookshop.org/p/books/in-defense-of-sunlight-the-surprising-science-of-sun-exposure-rowan-jacobsen/9a82e0d8121892d9) by Rowan Jacobsen Kitt Peak National Observatory (https://kpno.noirlab.edu/) Podcast: “Wild Chocolate” (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obsessions-wild-chocolate/id1650405584)by Rowan Jacobsen Book: "Wild Chocolate: Across the Americas in Search of Cacao's Soul" (https://bookshop.org/p/books/wild-chocolate-across-the-americas-in-search-of-cacao-s-soul-rowan-jacobsen/dc024adf6a665737) by Rowan Jacobsen Luisa Abram Chocolates (https://luisaabram.com/) SOS Amazonia (https://sosamazonia.org.br/en)

7. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Salinity Presents: Rowan Jacobsen, Part 1

   [This is part one of a two part interview] In this episode, Emily speaks to Rowan Jacobsen, an author and journalist whose books have shaped how people think about food, nature, and the places they come from. We discuss what first drew Rowan to oysters and writing, his expedition to document a remote population of native Olympia oysters with the book The Living Shore, and some of the wilder moments from his reporting career, including an unplanned encounter with a black bear and a close pass from a sperm whale. We also cover his books on the BP oil spill, American food traditions, the future of bees, the diversity of apples... tune in next week for more from Rowan Jacobsen, and every week after that for more conversations with friends of Salinity Seafood & More! Host: Emily Wilder, SeaEO of Salinity Seafood & More (https://eatsalinity.com/) Special Guest: Rowan Jacobsen (https://www.rowanjacobsen.com) Edited by Luc Hagopian Music by Barbara Dunn (https://www.barbaradunn.com/) Links: Puget Sound Restoration Fund: https://restorationfund.org/ (https://restorationfund.org/) “The Living Shore: Rediscovering a Lost World” (https://eatsalinity.com/products/the-living-shore-book) by Rowan Jacobsen Outside Magazine - “An Ocean Plastics Field Trip for Corporate Executives (https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/ocean-plastic-pollution-soulbuffalo/)” by Rowan Jacobsen Outside Magazine - “What I Saw When I Came Eye to Eye with a Whale (https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/destinations/caribbean/sperm-whales-research-dominica/)” by Rowan Jacobsen Gaelin Rosenwaks: https://www.gaelinrosenwaks.com/ (https://www.gaelinrosenwaks.com/) “Shadows on the Gulf: A Journey Through Our Last Great Wetland (https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadows-on-the-gulf-a-journey-through-our-last-great-wetland-rowan-jacobsen/2e820ed17857c523)” by Rowan Jacobsen “American Terroir: Savoring the Flavors of Our Woods, Waters, and Fields (https://bookshop.org/p/books/american-terroir-savoring-the-flavors-of-our-woods-waters-and-fields-rowan-jacobsen/59c7f48b84ff81f9)” by Rowan Jacobsen “Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis (https://bookshop.org/p/books/fruitless-fall-the-collapse-of-the-honey-bee-and-the-coming-agricultural-crisis-rowan-jacobsen/1a98cc29be209f3f)” by Rowan Jacobsen The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: https://xerces.org/ (https://xerces.org/) “Apples of Uncommon Character: 123 Heirlooms, Modern Classics, & Little-Known Wonders (https://bookshop.org/p/books/apples-of-uncommon-character-heirlooms-modern-classics-and-little-known-wonders-rowan-jacobsen/1ebb953a4a630726)” by Rowan Jacobsen “The Essential Oyster: A Salty Appreciation of Taste and Temptation (https://shorturl.at/z7yjE)” by Rowan Jacobsen

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