Foodie Pharmacology Podcast

Feeding the World as if People Mattered with Dr. Andrew Flachs

What if the value of a farm were measured not only by what it produces, but also by the communities, skills, and ecosystems it sustains? This week on Foodie Pharmacology,

From Motifs to Medicine: Can Nature and AI Transform Mental Health? with Dr. Jacob Hooker

Could centuries of traditional plant knowledge help scientists discover the next generation of medicines for the brain? In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, Dr. Cassan

The First 1,000 Days: How Your Baby’s Gut Microbes Shape Lifelong Health with Dr. Savita Srivastava

What if some of the most important foundations for lifelong health are established before a child’s second birthday? In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, Dr. Cassandra

Alpha-gal Syndrome (Red Meat Allergy) with Gary Falcetano | Foodie Pharmacology with Dr. Cassandra Quave

We’d once again like to thank Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated for their sponsorship of this episode. What if a single tick bite could change the way you eat foreve

Pregnancy, Nutrition, and the Science of the Placenta with Dr. Cheryl Rosenfeld | Foodie Pharmacology with Dr. Cassandra Quave

Did you know that one of the most important organs shaping lifelong health is only temporary? In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, I sit down with developmental biolog

The Ethnobotany of Candomblé with Dr. Bob Voeks

Journey to Brazil to uncover the hidden roots of Candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian spiritual tradition shaped by African plant knowledge, resilience, and cultural memory. In t

How Pet Food Went Wrong with Dr. Judy Morgan

Pet nutrition has undergone a dramatic shift over the past century, moving from whole foods to highly processed convenience diets, and not always for the better. This wee

Genome Mining and the Quest for New Antibiotics with Dr. Nadine Ziemert

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing challenges in modern medicine, raising the risk of a return to a pre-antibiotic era where common infections become life-

Legal Action for Nature with Dr. Jacob Phelps

The health of our environment underpins everything from food systems to future medicines, yet much of the damage done to nature goes unaddressed. This week on Foodie Phar

Natural Remedies for Pets with Angela Ardolino

Spring is a time when many of us think about fresh starts and better health, including the well-being of our pets. This week on Foodie Pharmacology, Dr. Cassandra Quave s

The Truth About Seed Oils with Cherie Calbom | Foodie Pharmacology with Dr. Cassandra Quave

Seed oils are everywhere. From salad dressings to snack foods, they’ve become a quiet staple of the modern diet. But how did they get there, and what do we really know ab

Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome with Gary Falcetano | Foodie Pharmacology with Dr. Cassandra Quave

Spring is here, and seasonal pollen along with it! This week on Foodie Pharmacology, Dr. Cassandra Quave speaks with Gary Falcetano, PA-C, AE-C, Senior Manager of Global

Essential Food Preserving with Dr. Julia Skinner

What if the key to reducing food waste, strengthening community, and reconnecting with our food systems is already in your kitchen? In this episode of Foodie Pharmacolog

How Flowers Made Our World with Dr. David George Haskell | Foodie Pharmacology

Flowers may seem delicate, but they have transformed the planet! In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, Dr. Cassandra Quave speaks with Dr. David George Haskell, author

Ancient-biotics: Medieval Remedies Meet Modern Microbiology with Dr. Freya Harrison

What if the future of antimicrobial discovery lies buried in medieval manuscripts? In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, Dr. Cassandra Quave speaks with microbiologist

Understanding Inflammation with Dr. Josh Redd | Foodie Pharmacology with Dr. Cassandra Quave

Inflammation is essential for healing, but when it becomes chronic, it can quietly drive joint pain, blood sugar imbalance, autoimmune conditions, and long-term disease.

The Science of Sake: Fermentation, Culture, and History with Dr. Eric Rath

Sake sits at the intersection of fermentation science, ritual, and food culture. In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, Dr. Cassandra Quave is joined by Dr. Eric C. Rath

North of Ordinary: Survival, Solitude, and Choosing Your Own Way with Sue Aikens | Foodie Pharmacology

In the remote Alaskan wilderness, survival is not a simple metaphor. It is an act of daily practice. In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, Dr. Cassandra Quave reconnect

Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance and Tragedy in Alzheimer’s Research with Charles Piller

For decades, Alzheimer’s research has been shaped by a dominant hypothesis, enormous funding streams, and the promise of breakthrough cures. But what happens when the sci

Kava Traditions and Modern Wellness with Douglas La Rose

This week on Foodie Pharmacology, we explore the cultural, scientific, and social dimensions of kava (Piper methysticum) with Douglas La Rose, Executive Director of the K