Food Freedom Radio envisions a food system respectful of water, soil, planet and people. We work towards a historic transformation. How do we move from food production being a source of economic, social and ecological destruction? How do we move towards a food system which is a source of clean water, healthy soil, and a toxin-free environment? Host Laura Hedlund. Laura earned a certificate in Urban Farming from PRI Cold Climate, helped to start a community garden in 2008 which is now part of the Open Door Pantry and grows blueberries, hazelnuts, gooseberries and more. She has worked at AM950 since 2004...
Latest episodes
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Food Freedom Radio – October 24, 2026
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46 min
Food Freedom Radio – October 17, 2026
Four organizations share ways to volunteer to make this election Too Big To Rig! To connect: ACLU’s People Power volunteer Shea Foote Hansen. Find her music here – https://www.yout…
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31 min
Food Freedom Radio – October 8, 2026
Laura Hedlund sits down with Norbert Nielubowski and Taliesin Nyala to explore the deep connections between woodworking, nature, and human healing. They swap stories about creating…
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Food Freedom Radio – October 3, 2026
Laura Hedlund kicks things off with a clip of Chef Sean Sherman, who explores the Ring Diet, an indigenous alternative to the corporate-backed national food pyramid. Later, Food Ta…
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42 min
Food Freedom Radio – September 26, 2026
Laura Hedlund held a heartfelt celebration on this week’s show for the late former State Rep. Karen Clark, reflecting on her trailblazing work for environmental justice and urban f…
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Food Freedom Radio – September 18, 2026
Laura Hedlund welcomes eco-entrepreneurs Nora Schopper of Hello HiBar and Taylor Hall of Evergreen Collective to tackle the reality of a modern economy that often puts profit over…
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Food Freedom Radio – September 5, 2026
Laura Hedlund visits with Caroline Hallstrom, Laura Steinkopf, and Kate Guiney to explore how communities are teaming up to build resilient local food networks. You will hear the i…
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Food Freedom Radio – August 29, 2026
Laura Hedlund is joined by the Wild Farm Alliance’s Courtney Tchida to discuss how agricultural practices that embrace nature can benefit both humans and wildlife. They dive into t…
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Food Freedom Radio – August 15, 2026
Laura Hedlund chats with a lineup of local entrepreneurs who are building resilient businesses that prioritize both the planet and the economy. Windom Shields of GenH3 (https://www…
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Food Freedom Radio – July 25, 2026
Laura Hedlund sits down with Vincent Hackel of NSK-SD (https://www.nsk-sd.info/) to explore the cardiovascular benefits of a unique Japanese superfood. They dive into the science b…
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Food Freedom Radio – July 16, 2026
Laura Hedlund sits down with NBC’s The Voice star Manny Cabo and the passionate founders of the Slavic Experience festival for an inspiring chat about culture and connection. They…
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Food Freedom Radio – July 11, 2026
With one in five pollinators facing extinction, it’s time to rethink those endless stretches of concrete and Kentucky bluegrass. Host Laura Hedlund teams up with Megan Reich from M…
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Food Freedom Radio – Live at Pride 2026
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Food Freedom Radio – June 19, 2026
Laura Hedlund sits down with Chef Lachelle Cunningham to uncover the deep ancestral roots of soul food and its vital role in community healing. The two dive into the powerful signi…
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Food Freedom Radio – June 6, 2026
Join Laura Hedlund and Laurie Fitz for a chat with the owners of Mastel’s Health Foods, a beloved local wellness staple since 1968. We’re diving deep into the wild world of natural…
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Food Freedom Radio – May 29, 2026
After a relentless ten-year battle against city pollution, a group of stubborn utopians in Minneapolis finally secured the funding to turn an old warehouse into a massive indoor ur…
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Food Freedom Radio – May 23, 2026
Lily Gross as a teenager wrote about Factory Farms, as a college student she studied declining bee population and today she is opening Minnesota’s first Farm Stop. Radish Farm Stop…
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Food Freedom Radio – May 16, 2026
Join Laura Hedlund as she dives into the delicious world of the Farmers Kitchen + Bar, a Minneapolis gem that’s bringing the farm right to the heart of the city. She sits down with…
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Food Freedom Radio – May 2, 2026
Laura Hedlund digs into the idea that what we do to the earth, we ultimately do to ourselves, while highlighting some incredible local efforts to build a more resilient food system…
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Food Freedom Radio – April 23, 2026
Laura Hedlund welcomes James Kaechele from The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (https://www.ftpf.org) to discuss the “Fruitful Minnesota” initiative, a massive project planting 1,00…