If you’ve ever felt like your kitchen cabinets are secretly judging you, Laura Hedlund and guest Colleen Waterston (host of Sorting Through Life Sundays at noon on AM950) are here to tell you that it’s time to drop the shame. They dig into the emotional baggage we keep in our junk drawers and share why…

The post Food Freedom Radio – April 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Laura Hedlund sits down with James Beard Award-winning food writer Beth Dooley to chat about why perennial foods are the “pioneer saplings” of a brand-new kind of integral living economy. From the deep, earth-healing roots of Kernza to the satisfying crunch of local hazelnuts, they explore how shifting our agricultural focus can actually restore the…

The post Food Freedom Radio – March 26, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Laura Hedlund sits down with agroecologist Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug from The Land Institute to dive into their new book, Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Agriculture. You’ll hear all about how switching from short-lived annual crops to deep-rooted perennials like Kernza and fruit trees can actually heal our soil while feeding our…

The post Food Freedom Radio – March 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Laura Hedlund hosts a soulful roundtable discussion on how urban agriculture is literally planting the seeds of change across Minnesota. This episode features a deep dive with community heavyweights like Brett Olson, Michael Chaney, Britt Howell, Courtney Tchida, Dawn Lamm, Lane Brown, and farmer Jane Matayo Windsperger as they explore the intersection of food security,…

The post Food Freedom Radio – March 14, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Laura Hedlund sits down with Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk, PhD, MBA—the CEO and co-founder of Canomiks and WhatToTrust.com—to pull back the curtain on the $60 billion supplement industry. They dive into how genomic science is being used to validate traditional Ayurvedic remedies like turmeric, helping you find products that actually do what they say. It’s an essential…

The post Food Freedom Radio – February 28, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Laura Hedlund sits down with Lucas Rhoads, Monta Hayner, and Lori Cox to dig into the heavy reality of how neonicotinoids are poisoning our bees, birds, and even our drinking water. They explore the systemic nature of these toxins and the frustrating reasons they’re still everywhere in the U.S. while other parts of the world…

The post Food Freedom Radio – February 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Laura is joined by Ayub (Yubi) Hassan of Blue Horn Tea and Bilal Madani of Crème Foods as they share their experiences as entrepreneurs navigating the social and economic landscape of Minneapolis. They discuss the deep connection between cultural heritage and community resilience, highlighting how Somali tea and Basque cheesecake serve as bridges for unity…

The post Food Freedom Radio – February 7, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Laura speaks with Teresa McCormick, the Executive Director of The Good Acre, to talk about how Minnesota’s largest non-profit food hub is shaking things up. Teresa explains their “farm to community” mission, which connects local farmers with schools and hospitals to ensure everyone gets a seat at the table with fresh, healthy food. We also…

The post Food Freedom Radio – January 31, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.