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NPR: Pork Politics: Why Some Danes Want Pig Meat Required On Menus

NPR: Pork Politics: Why Some Danes Want Pig Meat Required On Menus

In Denmark, pigs outnumber people 2 to 1. No traditional Danish meal would be complete without something wrapped in, wrapped around, or topped with pork. In 2012, the country exported close to $6 billion in pig meat, a figure that includes “” — which leads…

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WRVO: New York in the World

WRVO: New York in the World

New York in the World is an hour-long documentary I co-wrote and produced with renowned TV correspondent (and all around good person) Garrick Utley for WRVO Public Media.  The goal was to illustrate how New York has fared in the global era through the stories…

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WRVO: New York’s Forests in Need of Healthier Regeneration

WRVO: New York’s Forests in Need of Healthier Regeneration

Imagine a New York autumn with almost no red or orange — just brown, brown, brown. Experts say that could be the scene 50 years from now if people don’t start paying more attention to what’s going on with the shrubs, bushes and saplings in…

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NPR: In Eye Control, A Promise to Let Your Tablet Go Hands Free

NPR: In Eye Control, A Promise to Let Your Tablet Go Hands Free

Forget touch screens and voice recognition — what if you could control your computer just by looking at it? Gaze-based interaction has been around for 20 years, used mainly by people with disabilities. But the technology could be available to the masses soon, allowing users…

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NPR: Danes May Bring Back Butter As Government Rolls Back ‘Fat Tax’

NPR: Danes May Bring Back Butter As Government Rolls Back ‘Fat Tax’

Toothbutter: noun. Butter spread so thickly as to reveal teeth marks upon biting. The fact that this word exists in the Danish language should help to explain what politicians were up against when they the “fat tax” just over a year ago. This is a…

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NPR: Christmas Comes Early for Denmark’s Beer Drinkers

NPR: Christmas Comes Early for Denmark’s Beer Drinkers

In the U.S., Thanksgiving marks the unofficial start of the race to Christmas (unless you happen to decorate department stores, then it starts in October). But in Denmark, the Christmas race starts tonight.

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NPR: Nordic Cuisine: Moving Beyond The Meatballs And Pickled Fish

NPR: Nordic Cuisine: Moving Beyond The Meatballs And Pickled Fish

For many people, the phrase “Scandinavian food” probably doesn’t bring much to mind beyond the Ikea food court.

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KUNM 2007-2012

KUNM 2007-2012

After a few years of freelancing (between diaper changes) I was hired by Albuquerque’s KUNM to serve as the station’s Conservation Producer: a grant-funded dream job combining hiking boots and recording equipment. 

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KUNM:Coalition Pushing for Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Designation

KUNM:Coalition Pushing for Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Designation

For the last several years a diverse coalition has been working quietly to lay the groundwork for a new Wilderness Area near Taos.  With New Mexico’s senior Senator and long-time wilderness advocate, Jeff Bingaman, set to retire soon, the group recently took its campaign public. …

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KUNM: Fighting Fire with Fire

KUNM: Fighting Fire with Fire

Scientists and land managers from across the Southwest are gathered in Santa Fe this week to talk about last year’s record-breaking wildfire season and how to prepare for what’s ahead.  The first day of the conference, hosted by the Southwest featured a field trip to…

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KUNM: If You Think This is Funny You Otter Get Out More…

KUNM: If You Think This is Funny You Otter Get Out More…

Is it bad when you burst out laughing in the middle of an interview about the plight of otters in New Mexico?  I had my mic potted down, so hopefully Rachel Conn didn’t hear me snort. She was talking about how New Mexico lags behind…

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WAMU 2003-2007

WAMU 2003-2007

Most audio links from my time at WAMU in Washington, DC are long gone.  Luckily, one of my favorite stories of all time (about an amazing homeless man named Peter Bis) can still be heard here.

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Youth Voices 2004-2005

Youth Voices 2004-2005

During my second year at WAMU I had the amazing opportunity to lead Youth Voices, a radio training program for DC-area teenagers.  To this day, these stories are among those I’m most proud to have had a part in producing and editing. Where else could…

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