Many of you may be able to relate
to my experiences as a child sitting in the back seat of my parents car,
drowning out the monotonous tones of the horrendously boring talk radio.
I suppose I have officially reached adulthood, because I have recently
found myself actually enjoying it.
Well, at least one show…
Green 960 AM dedicates Saturday mornings, appropriately dubbed The
Green Morning, to all things green, eco,
organic, sustainable - you get the picture. The fabulous show I discovered while perusing podcasts on
iTunes is called An Organic Conversation – here’s a description taken from their website:
“The radio show features
entrepreneurs, visionaries, and leaders in the organic food and holistic health
movement who share their insights and stories, giving valuable information
about key topics such as increasing the quality of school lunches for kids,
buying local and seasonal produce, food justice, progressive approaches to
global climate change, solutions for food waste, and fostering eco-literacy
amongst the general public."
To give you an idea of some of the
topics covered on An Organic Conversation, the past couple of podcasts have
focused on peaches, chocolate, solar energy, slow food, gluten free food, a
local organic garden working with high schools in the bay area, and eco travel. I’ve added multiple new websites to my
bookmarks menu after every show I’ve listened to, as there is always something
fascinating to learn (in other words, I geek out bigtime). The hosts Helge Hellberg and Mark
Mulcahy are professionals in the organic food industry and present their
material in a manner that is educational and entertaining. Helga has a very soothing radio voice
and a pleasant German accent; Mark has a hearty Santa Claus laugh; both are all
around interesting and positive people who adore everything and anything organic.
What I love most about this show is
that instead of seeming brainwash-y, it introduces eco-friendly, ethical
companies and encourages sustainable practices in a way that is inviting,
relatable, and exciting. Not to
mention they strongly support local businesses. It’s a combination of helping the earth and helping each
other, which in turn nourishes your body and mind, which eventually leads to
achieving a healthy mind, body, and planet. Well, at least that's my equation and overall outlook on the matter. Here I go geeking out again...
Check out the podcast for An
Organic Conversation (or listen to Green 960 at 10 AM PST on Saturdays), and learn more on their website - their blog includes
recipes, stories, insights, and other fun facts:
