May 31, 2024
In this episode, we sit down with Rob Fried, an Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning motion picture producer and, since 2018, the CEO of ChromaDex. Although he has interests in media and business, Rob also has an immense passion for health and wellness – specifically, the science of anti-aging…
ChromaDex is a global...
May 30, 2024
How are researchers addressing issues that arise in plant cultivation? Extension Vegetable Specialist Dr. Rachel Rudolph joins us today to discuss her distinct approach to horticulture – and her aim to develop alternative approaches to challenges that arise both in the field and with high tunnel systems.
Dr. Rudolph...
May 29, 2024
In this episode, we connect with Martin Bidartondo, a Professor of Molecular Ecology who works in the Department of Life Sciences at Imperial College London. Martin is immensely interested in fungi and plant interactions, which has led to his innovative research on the “evolutionary ecology of the diverse plants that...
May 28, 2024
Why can some plants survive in cold climates, but others cannot? Al Pacheco Kovaleski, an expert in cold hardiness and dormancy in plants, joins us today to discuss his perspective on this intriguing topic…
Al is an Assistant Professor, in the Department of Horticulture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Here, he...
May 27, 2024
In this episode, we sit down with Susan Poizner, an urban orchardist and the founder of Orchard People. With a passion for educating and empowering others to successfully grow fruit, Susan started Orchard People because she believes that gardening is essential to being more connected to our environment – and living a...