How do you transform lentils into a palate delight? Where can you find zesty spring arugula? What’s the secret to serving lion’s mane mushrooms into steak? How do you make rhubarb-ade? Where IS Heine’s Market?

On Kitchen Table Talk hosts John Lehndorff (of Radio Nibbles) and chef Dan Asher (of River & Woods) welcomed veteran Boulder chef Kyle Mendenhall and Marcie Miller, owner of the Organic Sandwich Company in Boulder and Louisville.

They answered great cooking questions from KGNU listeners and tasted sandwiches and chef Asher’s creamy lentils with pickled radish and olive oil.

You can read John’s Nibbles column in the Boulder Weekly about a new Denver cookbook featuring the recipes and stories of new Colorado immigrants and refugees

https://kgnu.org/may-kitchen-table-talk-radio-nibbles/

A changing climate is only one of the reasons why chocolate prices are rising and the size of chocolate treats is shrinking. On Radio Nibbles, host John Lehndorff talks with Michael Caines, chocolate maker at Boulder’s Moksha Chocolate who crafts it from bean to bar.

You can read John’s Nibbles column in the Boulder Weekly about the dining at small local airports.

https://kgnu.org/the-era-of-2-chocolate-is-over-says-boulder-chocolate-maker/

In this episode of From The Archives to the Air, we’ll be hearing some cowboy poetry recorded by KGNU in 1990. Cowboy poetry has been described as a blend of Irish storytelling, Scottish seafaring, and cattle tending. According to the poets.org website, the particulars of cowboy poetry derive from the American West: horses, cattle, prairie storms, mythic figures of cowboys and ranchers, and the great outdoors, delivered in styles ranging from the sublime to the silly.

Words and Wisdom of the West was recorded and produced by the KGNU Cowboy Poetry Committee, which includes Mike and Mouse Bradshaw, Jane Carpenter, Arthur Rakowski, Paul Metters, Scotch Lagel, Mike Keller, Marty Durland, Mike Bell, and Susan Uba.

From The Archives to the Air is written and produced by John Kellen with the assistance of Alexis Kenyon.

https://kgnu.org/from-the-archives-to-the-air-words-and-wisdom-of-the-west/

Many people have visions and dreams as they near the end of their life in which they reunite with loved ones who have gone before them. What can science tell us about these mysterious and common experiences? And how do they affect those who have them? These are questions that Chris Kerr, a hospice physician and neurobiologist, set out to answer  through research decades after he witnessed his dying father having one when Kerr was an adolescent.  Dr. Kerr, is the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Hospice & Palliative Care  Buffalo. He was featured in a recent New York Times magazine article .  He is also the author of the book Death is But a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning in End-of-Life Dreams.

Host: Susan Moran
Producers: Susan Moran, Shelley Schlender
Executive Producer: Shelley Schlender

https://kgnu.org/science-of-deathbed-visions/

We speak with Corban Tillemann-Dick about how Colorado has emerged as a world leader in Quantum Technologies.  Tillemann-Dick will speak at CU-Boulder’s Conference on World Affairs, Thursday, 10:30, at the UMC Central Ballroom.  Tillemann-Dick heads up Elevate Quantum, a consortium of over 85 quantum-focused organizations in Colorado and the Mountain West.   He’s also the founder and a CEO of the Denver company, Maybell Quantum.  It’s named after the tiny town of Maybell, Colorado, which  holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in Colorado – Minus 61 Degrees Fahrenheit.  Maybell Quantum honors the little town’s record-breaking cold with a refrigerator the company calls “The Icebox”    Quantum computers can only operate at the incredibly cold temperature of -441 F.   Maybell Quantum’s  Icebox” is designed to help quantum processors stay that supercold – which is one of the many keys to unlocking the quantum breakthroughs up ahead.

Show Producer, Executive Producer and Host: Shelley Schlender
Additional Contributions: Pam Johnson

https://kgnu.org/how-on-earth-the-quantum-state-quantum-computers-conference-of-world-affairs-corban-tillemann-dick-quantum-icebox/

Therapist and Intuitive Life Coach Denise Barnes first used Stress to Strength when counseling cancer patients and loved ones for nineteen years. Proven to help those facing life-threatening illness, it can surely aid people in navigating today’s uncertain world. Clients’ progress and gratitude are inspiring. Her personal use of the model helps her walk her talk.

Join Denise for a free book talk at the Remington Post Clubhouse on April 2nd at 7:00 PM.

https://kgnu.org/denise-barnes-stress-to-strength-book-talk/

Should you put your money where your morals are when you eat out in Boulder? Is vegan good enough, or does it have to be locally sourced, organic and plastic-free? On Radio Nibbles, host John Lehndorff talked about mindful dining with Waylon Lewis of Boulder’s Elephant Journal. They reminisced about the Harvest Restaurant and Waylon reveals the best thing he’s eaten lately.

You can read John’s Nibbles column in the Boulder Weekly about the demise of Boulder’s restaurant week: boulderweekly.com

https://kgnu.org/is-dining-a-moral-ethical-mindful-decision/

Hosts John Lehndorff (Radio Nibbles) and Chef Dan Asher (River & Woods) welcomed two guests and callers with gardening and cooking questions on Kitchen Table Talk, KGNU’s monthly local food-focused hour. Joining the show were Alex De Bernardis (sous chef, Basta), and Jacob McGuire, farm manager and grower at Longmont’s Sunflower Farm Acres.

You can read John’s latest Nibbles column in the Boulder Weekly here:

boulderweekly.com/cuisine/spaghetti-sauce-taste-off

Listen to Radio Nibbles and Kitchen Table Talk podcasts: kgnu.org/category/radio-nibbles

https://kgnu.org/finding-csas-pizza-dough-secrets-and-a-spring-soup-recipe/

This is the second episode of a series where we hear about recent research presented at the American Astronomical Society (AAS) January 2024 meeting.

3D Astronomy (starts at 3:08) Dr. Nicole Karnath, Research Scientist, at Space Science Institute, talks about using the Hubble Space Telescope and the airborne SOFIA telescope to explore the wondrous 3D world of protostellar shocks.

AI in Astrophysics (starts at 17:38) Dr. Megan Ansdell, Program Scientist at NASA Headquarters in the Astrophysics Division and the Planetary Science Division, talks about using artificial intelligence and machine learning in astrophysics research, and how AI/ML can be applied to large datasets, and the example of data that will come from the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

Executive Producer: Joel Parker
Show Producer and Host: Joel Parker

https://kgnu.org/3d-astronomy-and-ai-in-astrophysics/

John Lehndorff’s guest on a blue moon-rare Feb. 29 Radio Nibbles, Gregor MacGregor, wears many hats and aprons. He is a Boulder-born water law attorney, a CU professor, and bread savant who home-bakes from his Vulcan Mine Bakery in Lafayette including for newly arrived local refugees. Macgregor talks about an upcoming trip to Ukraine to bake, feed people and help repair homes damaged by war.

You can read John’s latest Nibbles column here: boulderweekly.com/cuisine/nibbles/planting-peppers

Listen to Radio Nibbles and Kitchen Table Talk podcasts: kgnu.org/category/radio-nibbles

https://kgnu.org/lafayette-bread-baker-on-a-mission-to-ukraine/

In this episode of Naturally, Brigitte Mars explores effective approaches for managing depression using natural remedies. She explores various methods, including herbal solutions, engaging in creative outlets, applying principles of feng shui, and spending time outdoors.

https://kgnu.org/dealing-with-our-moods-and-emotion/

This week’s How On Earth offers two features:

Deep-sea coral reef discovery (start time: 0:58)  Scientists recently discovered and mapped the largest known deep-sea coral reef in the world. It’s located up to 200 miles off the U.S. Atlantic Coast, and it’s larger than Vermont. The news comes as a bright spot for oceans and marine life, when ocean acidification related to global warming, as well as overfishing, have been destroying coral reefs around the world. Contributing host Kara Fox interviews Kasey Cantwell, the operations chief for the Expeditions and Exploration Division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, about the big discovery and its implications.

Deep-sea mining: promises and perils (start time: 10:48)  Exploratory mining of the ocean floorfor minerals began decades ago. Although commercialization remains elusive, some some companies are moving rapidly to exploit the seabed for commercial use. They aim to harness critical minerals – manganese, nickel, copper, cobalt and others – for use in the production of electric vehicle batteries, cell phones, wind turbines, etc. Some scientists, environmentalists, a regulatory body, and even some auto and tech companies, have called for at least a temporary ban on seabed mining, out of concern about its impact on marine life. Host Kara Fox interviews Farah Obaidullah, founder of the conservation group The Ocean and Us, and editor of a book of the same name, about seabed mining.

Hosts/Producers: Kara Fox, Susan Moran
Engineer: Sam Fuqua
Executive Producer: Joel Parker

https://kgnu.org/deep-sea-coral-reefs-and-mineral-mining/

On today’s episode of Naturally, naturalist Brigitte Mars discusses anger and its potential for driving positive change, with excerpts from her new book, Natural Remedies for Mental and Emotional Health. Brigitte offers practical tips for managing anger, including taking care of our liver, writing down our thoughts, and taking action.

https://kgnu.org/natural-remedies-for-mental-and-emotional-health/

In this week’s show Beth speaks with author Annabel Abbs-Streets about her new book, SLEEPLESS: Unleashing the Subversive Power of the Night Self, in which she dives into both the science of sleep and sleeplessness, and a new perspective on life after midnight.

Executive Producer: Joel Parker
Show Producer: Beth Bennett

https://kgnu.org/sleepless-not-just-in-seattle/

This week on How on Earth Beth speaks with Mattie Matsch, deputy director of Boulder’s Eco-Cycle. We spoke about the challenges of recycling plastics. As consumers, it’s vital to be aware of these challenges and the limitations they impose on the types of plastic we can toss in the barrel for pickup.

Executive Producer: Joel Parker
Show Producer: Beth Bennett
Engineer: Sam Fuqua

https://kgnu.org/myths-and-facts-about-plastic-recycling/