An Organic Conversation

As society transitions to more healthier choices for food, natural body care, and greener transportation, one area of daily life remaining largely unchanged is our clothing. This hour looks at the social, environmental, and economic costs of the apparel industry and ways we can start improving lives everywhere with the choices we make today.Guest(s):Elizabeth Cline, Author, Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, Brooklyn, NY

As Farmers Markets bustle with people and burst with produce, so does Nautre show her most abundant side. This hour is devoted to the identification of which wild foods you can include on your plate, how to prepare them, and the inherent benefit of deepening our own relationship to Mother Earth.Guest(s):Kami McBride, Author, The Herbal Kitchen, Vacaville, CA

From food and water to shelter and equipment, this hour delivers tried and true tips from the AOC Team and its audience about how to make this summer's camping trips the safest, easiest and most enjoyable outdoor adventures yet.Guest(s):No Guest, AOC Hosts as experts

Can the things we eat influence what or how well we think? This hour uncovers functional foods that support mood, memory, mental clarity, and brain health.Guest(s): Rebecca Katz, Author, The Healthy Mind Cook Book, San Rafael, CA

Creating sustainable support for communities in need requires innovation, thought-partnership, and big hearts. Hear today about a non-profit that expanded the common model of giving to become the largest employer in a small town of Africa.Guest(s):Zane Wilemon, Founder Executive Director, CTC International, Austin, TX

In this hour we are thinking beyond the meat and exploring the world of produce. From expert tips on how to grill the season's bounty to simple, delicious recipes and the best flavor combinations, this is the episode that will get your grilling season started right.Guest:Earl Herrick, Founder Owner, Earl's Organic Produce, San Francisco, CA

This week the AOC Team speaks with an expert about what we can do to protect ourselves from the sun's potentially harmful rays while still enjoying the call of the outdoors.Guest(s): Rebecca Hamilton, Director of Product Development, Badger Balm, Gilsum, NH

Much like us, the well-being of a dog is dependent on food and lifestyle. Tune in this hour to discover how to evaluate commercial pet foods, how to supplement your dog's diet with whole foods from your fridge, and what other recommendations will make your companion's life as happy and healthy as possible.Guest(s):Diana Laverdure, Pet Nutritionist Co-Author, Canine Nutrigenomics, Delray Beach, FLDr. Jean Dodds, DVM, Veterinarian Co-Author, Canine Nutrigenomics, Garden Grove, CA

The Raw Food Diet is the antidote to high heat and extensive food processing, but is it for everyone? International raw food expert Ani Phyo shares with us the specifics of how raw food works, what the health benefits are, and how anyone can improve their diet with simple raw food upgrades to their everyday meal planning. Guest(s):Ani Phyo, Author Health, Wellness, Raw Food Detox Expert, Los Angeles, CA

When it comes to health, the world of cosmetics and body care products is tough to navigate, in great part because there are few manufacturing standards and little transparency in labeling. In this episode, we are joined by a topic expert to learn what to look for in personal care products, what to avoid, and how to get involved in improving regulations for what we put on our -- and our loved one's -- bodies.Guest(s):Janet Nudelman, Director of Program Policy, Breast Cancer Fund, San Francisco, CA

Whether you farm a window box or an acre of land, rejoice in the ability to be nourished at your own hand and learn the best ways to begin and sustain an abundant organic garden. Guest(s):Willow Rosenthal, Author, The Essential Urban Farmer, Oakland, CAAnnie Spiegelman, Author and Master Gardener, The Dirt Diva, Novato, CA

In the final part of our Mother's Day Series, a filmmaker and her mother tell their story of creating a business together and how they combine the skills of the millennial and baby boomer generations to help business professionals how to tell their own story.Guest(s):Debbie Sultan, Co-Founder Marketing Guru, Food Guru, San Francisco, CAAriel Sultan, Co-Founder Video Guru, Food Guru, San Francisco, CA

In Part Two of our Mother's Day Series, we visit the pages of a beautiful new memoir, Orchard House: How a Neglected Garden Taught One Family to Grow, and speak with the author about what happens when, on a common ground, differences become cherished strengths.Guest(s):Tara Austen Weaver, Author, Orchard House, Seattle, WA

In a month-long feature on motherhood throughout the month of May, we look first at a family whose business is based on caring for Mother Nature. The mother-daughter duo discusses similarities in raising a family and tending to the land, and the opportunities to build upon the wisdom from each generation.Guest(s):Katrina Frey, Executive Director, Frey Vineyards, Redwood Valley, CAEliza Frey, Winemaker, Frey Vineyards, Redwood Valley, CA

Vanilla has become a synonym for plain and predictable. Yet this spice has one of the most special stories you've never heard. Travel with us in Malagasy stories and develop a new appreciation for the orchid that produces one of the most fundamental flavors of modern cuisine. Guest(s):Nathaniel Delafield, CEO Co-Founder, LAFAZA, Oakland, CAJames Delafield, CPO Co-Founder, LAFAZA, Oakland, CA