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Hi. We hope you are well! If you are a longtime reader of this site, you will note that we haven’t done any new episodes in a long time. Well, we aren’t likely to continue, unfortunately. This podcast was a … Continue reading
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Episode 124: Cancer Prevention Strategies with Arthur Haines, Part 2 of 2
In this episode, Lisa Marie and Jim continue their chat with Arthur Haines (with occasional tidbits added in by Nicole Leavitt, Arthur’s partner) about his top 7 strategies for cancer prevention. Resource referenced: Arthur’s website: http://www.arthurhaines.com
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Episode 123: Cancer Prevention Strategies with Arthur Haines, Part 1 of 2
In this episode, Lisa Marie and Jim chat with Arthur Haines (with occasional tidbits added in by Nicole Leavitt, Arthur’s partner) about his top 7 strategies for cancer prevention. Resource referenced: Arthur’s website: http://www.arthurhaines.com “The Skinny on Fats” by Mary … Continue reading
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Episode 122: Checkin’ In with Farmstead Meatsmith
In this episode, Lisa Marie and Jim check in with Brandon Sheard of Farmstead Meatsmith. We love watching this family grow and learn… and then turn around and give it all back. They’ve got some new webisodes and publications available … Continue reading
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Episode 121: Interview with Philosopher Jason Read
In this episode, Lisa Marie and Jim talk with philosopher and political activist Jason Read about politics, the power of Internet memes, and the future of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Resources referenced: Jason’s website/blog, Unemployed Negativity: http://www.unemployednegativity.com Story about … Continue reading
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Episode 120: Interview with Arthur Haines, Human Domestication, Part 2 of 2
Lisa Marie and Jim continue the conversation with Arthur Haines about human domestication: how can we start thinking through problem-solving? Resources referenced: Arthur’s website: http://www.arthurhaines.com Arthur’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/arthurdhaines
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Episode 119: Interview with Arthur Haines, Human Domestication, Part 1 of 2
Lisa Marie and Jim welcome Arthur Haines back on the show! This time we’re chatting about the concept of human domestication: what is it? How did it occur? How does this affect us now? What the heck can we do … Continue reading
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Episode 118: Check-In with Organic CSA Farmer Justin Deri
Lisa Marie and Jim check in with organic CSA farmer Justin Deri. After sampling some of Jim’s Perry Cyser, we chat about what Justin learned over the 2011 season. Resources referenced: BardicBrews.net Deri Farm’s website
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Episode 117: LM Interviews Jim on Capitalism
Lisa Marie interviews Jim about capitalism. What is capitalism? What are its merits? What are its pitfalls? Shouldn’t we all be capitalists? And, if not, what could we replace it with? Resources referenced: Derrick Jensen’s talk on his book, Endgame: … Continue reading
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Episode 116: Interview with Lierre Keith on Deep Green Resistance
This week we welcome Lierre Keith back on the ‘cast. Jim and Lisa Marie chat with Lierre about her new book, Deep Green Resistance. Co-authored with Aric McBay and Derrick Jensen, this book advocates for a new type of revolution. … Continue reading
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Episode 115: Interview with George Caffentzis & Silvia Federici
The Peas as an exercise in social reproduction?! This week Jim and Lisa Marie interview George Caffentzis and Silvia Federici on defining social reproduction, on the necessity of radical activism, and redefining revolutionary change. Resources referenced: Silvia Federici’s book: Caliban … Continue reading
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Episode 114: Interview with Farmers’ Gate Market
Jim and Lisa Marie interview Ben Slayton, butcher and co-owner of Farmers’ Gate Market in Wales, ME. We go on-site to view the digs and to find out what they’re doing differently and why. Resources referenced: Farmers’ Gate Market website: … Continue reading
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Episode 113: LM & Jim Brainstorm about Building a Bug-Out Bag
Lisa Marie and Jim discuss the purpose of a bug-out bag and outline some of the factors to consider when building your own. A great episode for starting your journey to preparedness! Resources referenced: WildernessOutfitters YouTube channel This is the … Continue reading
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Episode 112: The Peas Occupy Political Space
Jim went to New York City and visited the Occupy Wall Street demonstration. Our dear friend, George Caffentzis, was giving a talk about how student loan debt can be used as a tool in making a stand against that 1%. … Continue reading
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Episode 111: Interview with Sharon Kane
Lisa Marie and Jim interview Sharon Kane, author of The Art of Gluten-Free Sourdough Baking. Sharon kicks the whole gluten-free idea up a notch by incorporating fermentation… and does it beautifully! (And I know: I’ve had her bread! Yum-MO!) Resources … Continue reading
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Episode 110: Interview with Steve Sainsbury, Permaculture Teacher Training
Lisa Marie and Jim catch up with Steve Sainsbury about his permaculture teacher training. Resources referenced: Masanobu Fukuoka’s One Straw Revolution Larry Korn’s website Deep Green Resistance
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Episode 109: Interview with Sandor Katz
Lisa Marie and Jim interview the illustrious Sandor Katz! Sandor has been one of our most-requested guests and we were finally able to coordinate schedules to get him on. He defines fermentation, elaborates on the health benefits of fermented foods, … Continue reading
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Episode 108: Lisa Marie’s Rite of Passage
Eric and Wendy Brown teach Lisa Marie and Justin Deri (of Deri Farm) how to butcher rabbits. Warning: contains sensitive material. Resources referenced: Wendy’s blog: Surviving the Suburbs Wendy’s book: Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs: The Thrivalist’s Guide to … Continue reading
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Episode 107: Family Update
Jim, Lisa Marie, and Mo give updates on what each has been up to. We also announce the winner of the Episode 100 contest! Warning: Things got a little goofy…
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Episode 106: Interview with Herbalist Sean Donahue
Lisa Marie, Jim, and Mo interview herbalist Sean Donahue about his herbal consultation work. What is an herbal consultation? Why would someone seek an herbal consultation? What does an herbal treatment look like? Resources referenced: Sean Donahue’s website Traditions in … Continue reading
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Episode 105: Interview with Steve Sainsbury, Permaculture Defined
Lisa Marie and Jim interview Steve Sainsbury about permaculture. How is permaculture defined? How can we begin to reprogram our thinking to allow us to start taking those first steps? Steve has also supplied a fantastic starter’s list of resources … Continue reading
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Episode 104: Interview with Farmstead Meatsmith
Lisa Marie and Jim interview Lauren and Brandon Sheard of Farmstead Meatsmith. Farmstead Meatsmith describes themselves as “a personal abattoir, butchery and charcuterie service for small farms and homesteads in the Puget Sound [Washington state] region.” We really believe in … Continue reading
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Episode 103: Interview with Permaculturist Steve Sainsbury, Part 1
Mo, Lisa Marie, and Jim introduce permaculturist Steve Sainsbury. Living in Bermuda has given Steve an interesting perspective on permaculture. Here we get a bit of a geography and history lesson on Bermuda. Steve will be joining us again to … Continue reading
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Episode 102: Updates with Justin Deri, Our CSA Farmer
Lisa Marie and Jim catch up with Justin Deri, their organic CSA farmer. We chat about how the farm is faring so far, had him share some of the benefits of being a CSA farmer, and talked about organic vs. … Continue reading
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Episode 101: Interview with David Spahr, Mushroom Expert
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Episode 99: Interview with Chandelle Bates of Chicken-Tender.com
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Episode 98: Interview with Becky Bee, Author of The Cob Builders Handbook
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Episode 97: Interview with Eli Cayer of Urban Farm Fermentory
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Episode 95: Jim and Lisa Marie Are Spawning… Mushrooms, That Is
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Episode 92: Interview with Farm To Consumer Legal Defense Fund President Pete Kennedy, Raw Milk and the Law
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Episode 90: Interview with Jason Arno on Bartering and Friendship
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Episode 87: Interview with Richard Russell, Fellow Foodie and Graphic Artist for Rite Chocolate
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Episode 85: Interview with Anthony Anderson of Blackbird Naturals and RawModel.com
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Episode 84: Interview with Heidi and Justin Ohlander of Raw Food, Right Now! and HealthRebels
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Episode 83: Jim’s New eBook and Lisa Marie’s New Rite Chocolate Collection
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Episode 80: Interview with Arthur Haines, How Your Understanding of Nutrition Affects Land Conservation, Part 2 of 2
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Episode 79: Interview with Arthur Haines, How Your Understanding of Nutrition Affects Land Conservation, Part 1 of 2
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Episode 78: Interview with Pauline of Morrill Farm, Preserving Foods
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Episode 75: Interview with Local Plant Biologist and Primitive Skills Teacher Arthur Haines
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Episode 74: Interview with Local Herbalists Sean Donahue and Darcey Blue
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Episode 73: Mead Workshop Teaser with Jim and Daniel Vitalis
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Episode 72: Interview with Selina Rifkin, Pagan Spirituality and Food
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Episode 71: Interview with Kevin Gianni of the Renegade Health Show
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Episode 69: Interview with Anita, Her Journey from Vegetarianism
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Episode 68: Interview with Nora Gedgaudas, author of “Primal Body, Primal Mind”
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Episode 66: Interview with Herbalist Thomas Easley, Winter Preparation
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Episode 65: Interview with Daniel Vitalis, Meat, the 4-Letter Word, Part 3 of 3
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Episode 64: Interview with Daniel Vitalis, Meat, the 4-Letter Word, Part 2 of 3
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Episode 63: Interview with Daniel Vitalis, Meat, the 4-Letter Word, Part 1 of 3
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Episode 62: Interview with Chris and Ashirah Knapp of the Koviashuvik Local Living School
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Episode 61: Interview with Lierre Keith, Author of “The Vegetarian Myth”
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Episode 54: Interview with Curt Nicholas, Biodynamic Farming
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Episode 53: Homeschooling, Mirth, and the Effects on Food Choices
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Episode 47: Interview with Daniel Vitalis, Raw Dairy, Part 3 of 3
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Episode 46: Interview with Daniel Vitalis, Raw Dairy, Part 2 of 3
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Episode 45: Interview with Daniel Vitalis, Raw Dairy, Part 1 of 3
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Episode 44: Interview with Super Goji Girl (aka Camille Rose Perrin)
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Episode 43: Interview with Anthony Anderson, Permaculture Defined
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Episode 41: Interview with Lauren Michelle Kinsey
[This interview was taken down at the request of the interviewee.]
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Episode 38: Eating Locally, an Interview with Shannon Rooney
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Episode 37: Some Gratitude, a Glass Straw Review, and Updates
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Episode 36: Interview with Daniel Vitalis, Burning Questions Answered, Part 4 of 4
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Episode 35: Interview with Daniel Vitalis, Burning Questions Answered, Part 3 of 4
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Episode 34: Interview with Daniel Vitalis, Burning Questions Answered, Part 2 of 4
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Episode 33: Interview with Daniel Vitalis, Burning Questions Answered, Part 1 of 4
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Episode 32: Interview with Aimee and Dennis (Denny) Perris of Aimee’s Livin’ Magic
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Episode 31: Interview with Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch
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Episode 25: Interview with Wysteria Jackson, Raw Diets for Pets
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Episode 9: Interview with Dad
Mo and Lisa Marie interview Jim (aka Daddy) about his experiences on the raw food journey. Resources referenced: Aimee’s Livin’ Magic Daniel Vitalis Crafted Recordings Freakwitch Naked Chocolate by David Wolfe and Shazzie
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Episode 8: Changing Your Mind By Changing Your Food
Mo and Lisa Marie re-evaluate how their relationships to the clock, their bodies, and their food intake has changed while on a raw food diet.
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Episode 7: Homeopathy and Raw Food
Mo and Lisa Marie begin thinking about how our medicines, our cleansers, and other household products affect our health.
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Episode 6: Cravin’ the Cooked
Mo and Lisa Marie share how they’re reprogramming their thinking around cooked food cravings and the role of food in celebrations.
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Episode 5: Superhero Seminar Recap
Mo and Lisa Marie recap the Superhero Seminar Weekend. They discuss what they learned, who they met, the food they ate, and how they felt after it all. Resources referenced: David Wolfe Daniel Vitalis Elements of Life/HealthForce Nutritionals Aphrodite’s Love … Continue reading
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Episode 4: Raw and Living Foods Defined
Mo and Lisa Marie define raw and living foods. There is also a special guest appearance from Edgrrr, their beautiful 13-pound poodle. Resources referenced: Aimee’s Livin’ Magic
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Episode 3: Friends and Raw Mo
Mo and Lisa Marie talk about techniques for dealing with eating raw away from home. They also share some of their favourite snack ideas.
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Episode 2: Good/Better/Best and a Typical Day’s Food
Mo and Lisa Marie talk about how they apply the good/better/best approach to eating. They also talk about a typical day’s food in the life of a raw vegan. Resources referenced: Raw Food Kitchen by Ani Phyo Green for Life … Continue reading
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Episode 1: Introductions
Mo and Lisa Marie introduce themselves and talk about their food journey to raw veganism. Resources referenced: Vegetarian Baby by Sharon Yntema (Note: This book has been updated and is now called The New Vegetarian Baby.) Alissa Cohen
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