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Food Sleuth Radio

Melinda Hemmelgarn

Booking Overview

An expert-led interview show focused on food, nutrition, public health, agriculture, and environmental health, typically featuring university researchers, attorneys, policy specialists, and other subject-matter experts. Suitable pitches include registered dietitians, food-safety scientists, environmental-health researchers, food-system specialists, and advocates with credible research, policy, or public-health experience; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 900

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 1.9k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hemmelgarndan@gmail.com

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Host

Melinda Hemmelgarn - Registered dietitian and host focused on the connections between food, health, agriculture, and public health.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
University researchers and faculty, registered dietitians, food-safety scientists, attorneys, policy specialists, and experienced advocates with relevant research, legislation, or public-health expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Published research or substantive policy work, University faculty or research appointments, Authorship of books or major reports, Leadership in legislation, advocacy, or public-health initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Susan Kaplan - State Leadership In Environmental Health, Public-health Policy, Toxic Chemical Awareness, And Environmental Regulation.

Ari Bargil - Right To Garden Laws, Residential Vegetable-garden Protections, Local Government Regulation, And Food Access.

Amanda Maria Edmonds - Cyclospora, Food-system Resilience, Industrial Food Systems, Local Food Systems, And Food Literacy.

Don Schaffner - Cyclospora Outbreaks, Food-safety Surveillance, And Foodborne-illness Investigation.

Lauren Dinour - Breastfeeding Education, Lactation Support, Workplace Policy, Public Health, Sustainability, And Maternal And Infant Health.

Recent Topics

Food Safety, Nutrition, Public Health, Agriculture, Sustainability

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Food Sleuth Radio
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Maria Doa, PhD, Senior Director of Chemicals Policy, Environmental Defense Fund. (part 1 of 2)

October 09, 2026

Did you know that our Environmental Protection Agency is changing science due to corporate capture? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Maria Doa, PhD, Senior Director of Chemicals Policy at the Environmental Defense Fund, and author of “Disease by a Thousand Cuts: How a daily barrage of chemicals in our food makes us more likely to get sick over time.” Doa spent 30 years at the U.S. EPA and describes changes in the agency during ...

Niaz Dorry, North American Marine Alliance discusses sustainable seafood. (part 2 of 2)

October 01, 2026

Did you know that there are many more species of fish living in our oceans than are available to consumers in the marketplace? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Niaz Dorry, Coordinating Director for the North American Marine Alliance.  Dorry discusses the benefits of “calculated inefficiencies” in our food system, the importance of scale, and the impacts of climate change on seafood sustainability. (Part 2 of 2))  Related Websit...

Niaz Dorry, North American Marine Alliance, pt1/2

September 25, 2026

Did you know that land farmers and fishermen and women face similar challenges resulting from corporate concentration in our food system? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Niaz Dorry, Coordinating Director for the North American Marine Alliance. She’ll discuss “bluewashing,” and how to find truly sustainable seafood in the marketplace through localcatch.org and their sustainable seafood guide.  Related Websites:   https://www.na...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Food Sleuth Radio
:

How do I get in touch with Food Sleuth Radio?

Food Sleuth Radio is hosted by Melinda Hemmelgarn. Its publicly listed email is hemmelgarndan@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Food Sleuth Radio?

The publicly listed email for Food Sleuth Radio: hemmelgarndan@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Food Sleuth Radio have?

Podseeker estimates Food Sleuth Radio reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Food Sleuth Radio?

Food Sleuth Radio typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: University researchers and faculty, registered dietitians, food-safety scientists, attorneys, policy specialists, and experienced advocates with relevant research, legislation, or public-health expertise. Common among recent guests: Published research or substantive policy work; University faculty or research appointments; Authorship of books or major reports. Recent guests include Susan Kaplan, Ari Bargil, and Amanda Maria Edmonds.

How hard is it to get booked on Food Sleuth Radio?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Food Sleuth Radio cover?

Recent episodes cover Food Safety, Nutrition, Public Health, Agriculture, and Sustainability. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

hemmelgarndan@gmail.com

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