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Recorded: April 2008

Host: Deborah Pardes

Guests:

Traci Des Jardines - Owner/ Chef of Jardiniere . Raised on a farm in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Traci has a deep love for the earth and it’s bounty. She one of the most acclaimed and respected chefs in the country, and has been honored with numerous awards including the James Beard Foundation’s highest honor for a chef. Her food is so delicious that the Get Smart Radio host has been known to stalk her for…just one more bite.

Josh Epple - co-owner of Drewes Bros.Meats. Josh and his brother Isaac are the 4th owners since Drewes opened in 1889. It’s the oldest butcher shop around — it’s old style with new school attitude. Josh is passionate about his meat and is a fixture in the Noe Valley community. He makes buying meat a cherished ritual.

Host: Deborah Pardes and you…

Let’s talk meat. What do we really understand about the trends in eating meat, the love, the fear, the fantasical way it just ‘appears’ on our plates. This show connects us back to the ecology of eating meat - from the grass a cow eats, to how its life ends for our enjoyment. As Chef Des Jardines asks, “If you had to kill what you ate, what would you eat?” For vegetarians and meat lover’s alike - this conversation effects our village regardless of diet…

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Recorded: March 2008

Host: Deborah Pardes

Guests:

Deborah H. Wald, Esq. speaks regularly on topics related to contemporary families, reproductive technologies, and family formation law. Her training materials, most notably Who is A Parent? Determining Parentage in Non-Traditional Families, have been widely used by California organizations addressing these issues.

Eric (last name withheld for privacy purposes) A man who in his mid-twenties donated sperm for a period of two years; he has at least 10 children out in the world who will soon be able to find him if they choose…

Sure, those little guys can swim fast - but they’re really hard to catch for a decent interview. Speaking on their behalf, Deborah and Eric give us insight into the business behind the business of making babies the not-so-old-fashioned way. Who donates and why? What do they get paid? What are the latest laws and policies around sperm donations? What stories illuminate the joys and the challenges of having an alternative family?

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Recorded: January 2008

Host: Deborah Pardes

Guests:
• Richard Russo - Director of the Dream Institute of Northern California, 30 years experience

• Wendy Howard - Clairvoyant and channel for over 25 years, trained in marriage and family therapy, hypnosis, Reiki, massage and breath work.

Everyone does it…from bowling alley attendants to sheiks….it’s legal and it’s free. But what is it about dreaming that is so hush-hush? When was the last time you talked to someone about your dreams? How can dreams inform us about our lives?

No need to hop on Google to find the answers. Grab your Pj’s and pillows and have a listen to two people who understand the power and usefulness of dreams more than most of us do.

Recorded: December 2007
Host: Deborah Pardes

Guests:
• Dr. Jacob Johnson - Doctor of Ear, Nose and Throat

• Jeanne Rose - Director of Institute of Aromatic Studies

Hey - it’s been there in the middle of your face this whole time - but have you figured out what it really does yet? I spoke with two people who really know about the nose. It got so interesting - I forgot that I was the interviewer at one point and just started stroking my nose in contemplation. This might happen to you too.

Guests:
• Natural Disaster - Lieutenant Erica Arteseros - San Francisco Fire Department
• Kitchen Disaster - Mark Malicki - Owner and Chef @ Cafe St. Rose, Sonoma
• Fashion Disaster - Chloe Harris - Style Editor 7 x 7 Magazine

And you thought all you needed was duck tape? We learned about a few more things that might come in handy…