# melinda (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover melinda. Page: Feed: --- ## [New Podcast Episode Features "Amanda", Actress in PONY Movie](https://womensmotorsportsnetwork.com/podcast/womens-motorsports-network-podcast-fuel-her-future-podcast/episode/new-podcast-episode-features-amanda-actress-in-pony-movie) _2026-08-20 · Women's Motorsports Network Podcast - Fuel Her Future Podcast_ Women’s motorsports, representation, and the making of a race film come together in this conversation with Rebecca, who plays Amanda in the upcoming movie about two sisters in dirt racing. If you’ve ever wondered how an actor goes from knowing very little about racing to feeling at home at the track, this episode gives you that inside look. Rebecca shares what it was like filming at Bridgeport… [Listen](https://media.beamly.com/GNEkyHfMjulzG3kv/GNLtRL7bjjAA2YvV/GPJdtV5RZ5m3I2iB/fff0582353e8.mp3) ## [Amanda Maria Edmonds, MS, University of Michigan, discusses the cyclospora outbreak.](https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4136eaa) _2026-08-13 · Melinda Hemmelgarn · Food Sleuth Radio_ Did you know that Michigan is “ground zero” for the cyclospora outbreak affecting multiple states in the U.S.? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Amanda Maria Edmonds, MS, sustainable food systems consultant and faculty member in the University of Michigan’s Program in the Environment. Edmonds discusses food system resilience in light… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/d4136eaa/a4507883.mp3) ## [Anissa Bezanson: How Loud Is Racing? The Truth About Hearing Damage](https://womensmotorsportsnetwork.com/podcast/womens-motorsports-network-podcast-fuel-her-future-podcast/episode/anissa-bezanson) _2026-08-07 · Women's Motorsports Network Podcast - Fuel Her Future Podcast_ Hearing protection in motorsports can make the difference between enjoying race day for a lifetime and living with preventable hearing loss. In this conversation, Melinda Russell talks with audiologist Anissa Bezanson about what really happens to your ears around race cars, why so many fans and families don’t realize the risk, and how simple changes can protect every age group at the track. Anissa… [Listen](https://media.beamly.com/GNEkyHfMjulzG3kv/GNLtRL7bjjAA2YvV/GOIUP6hXNr36NUm0/b420bbb522c9.mp3) ## [Don Schaffner, PhD, food safety microbiologist discusses cyclospora.](https://share.transistor.fm/s/0aec7abc) _2026-08-06 · Melinda Hemmelgarn · Food Sleuth Radio_ Did you know that we have a “cyclospora season” in the United States? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Don Schaffner, PhD, food safety microbiologist at Rutgers University. Schaffner discusses the nationwide cyclospora outbreak, cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s FoodNet, and what is likely multiple outbreaks… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/0aec7abc/0964b7a1.mp3) ## [From Spectator to Racer: How Tiffany Towns Built Confidence One Lap at a Time](https://womensmotorsportsnetwork.com/podcast/womens-motorsports-network-podcast-fuel-her-future-podcast/episode/from-spectator-to-racer-how-tiffany-towns-built-confidence-one-lap-at-a-time) _2026-08-04 · Women's Motorsports Network Podcast - Fuel Her Future Podcast_ Tiffany Towns shares what it’s like to build a racing life later in adulthood, compete in a male-dominated class, and grow into her own identity on the track. From first-time nerves to first-place finishes, this conversation highlights how dirt track racing can sharpen confidence, communication, and resilience. She also opens up about the realities behind the fun: learning the sport from the… [Listen](https://media.beamly.com/GNEkyHfMjulzG3kv/GNLtRL7bjjAA2YvV/GOGYv5E6ujSiweu6/45d22b180cb1.mp3) ## [Fishing Spots, Social Media & Mental Health— Why Awareness Matters](https://goodkarmasportfishing.libsyn.com/spot) _2026-08-03 · Good Karma Sportfishing_ After thousands of days on the water, you stop seeing isolated incidents and start seeing patterns. And captains and anglers may be thinking their own thoughts, but they're actually absorbing the state of what everyone is consuming on social media. Have you ever considered protecting your attention and mental health with the same awareness as you would protect your best fishing spot? I know I am… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/goodkarmasportfishing/spots_podcast__-_8326_1.18PM.mp3?dest-id=712343) ## [Lauren Dinour, PhD, RD, professor of nutrition and lactation consultant.](https://share.transistor.fm/s/49ab1f85) _2026-07-30 · Melinda Hemmelgarn · Food Sleuth Radio_ Did you know that Arkansas is the only state that requires breastfeeding education in K-12 curriculum? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Lauren Dinour, PhD, RD, professor of nutrition, lactation consultant and advocate for “first food justice.” Dinour discusses the multiple benefits of breastfeeding, and her research looking at… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/49ab1f85/ea896234.mp3) ## [Why Right to Race Matters: Tierra Hubbard Explains the Fight to Protect America's Race Tracks](https://womensmotorsportsnetwork.com/podcast/womens-motorsports-network-podcast-fuel-her-future-podcast/episode/why-right-to-race-matters-tierra-hubbard-explains-the-fight-to-protect-america-s-race-tracks) _2026-07-29 · Women's Motorsports Network Podcast - Fuel Her Future Podcast_ Women’s motorsports and the fight for the right to race take center stage in this conversation with Tierra Hubbard, Director of Government Affairs for Racing at SEMA and PRI. She breaks down what advocacy looks like in real life, why legislation matters for racetracks, and how policy decisions can protect an entire motorsports ecosystem. Melinda Russell and Tierra also unpack a major misconception… [Listen](https://media.beamly.com/GNEkyHfMjulzG3kv/GNLtRL7bjjAA2YvV/GOGWa6lavICCGrux/73cf766d3c3c.mp3) ## [Olivia Grimes on Family, Racing, and Never Giving Up](https://womensmotorsportsnetwork.com/podcast/womens-motorsports-network-podcast-fuel-her-future-podcast/episode/olivia-grimes-on-family-racing-and-never-giving-up) _2026-07-28 · Women's Motorsports Network Podcast - Fuel Her Future Podcast_ Olivia Grimes shares how a family racing tradition turned into a growing dirt-track career, from quarter midgets to winged outlaw karts and sprint cars. At just 15, she’s already learning the speed, skill, and resilience it takes to keep improving while traveling across multiple states to race. This conversation highlights the realities of girls in motorsports : long travel days, working on the… [Listen](https://media.beamly.com/GNEkyHfMjulzG3kv/GNLtRL7bjjAA2YvV/GOGSAxCVhDxt1v9c/a461191acc8e.mp3) ## [Maddi Gordon: Racing as a family tradition and a shared passion](https://womensmotorsportsnetwork.com/podcast/womens-motorsports-network-podcast-fuel-her-future-podcast/episode/maddi-gordon) _2026-07-25 · Women's Motorsports Network Podcast - Fuel Her Future Podcast_ Women’s motorsports is built on family, grit, and the relentless pursuit of excellence — and this conversation with Maddi Gordon brings all of that to life. From junior dragsters to Top Fuel aspirations, Maddi shares how a racing family, strong mentors, and a deep love for the sport shaped her path. This episode goes beyond the wins. Maddi opens up about the pressure of competition, learning to… [Listen](https://media.beamly.com/GNEkyHfMjulzG3kv/GNLtRL7bjjAA2YvV/GOIUeMhsqveL88l6/73f26be01b2d.mp3) ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/klZ1X7WV8K7p) _2026-07-25 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [What Youth Racing Is Teaching Athena Rose Webster About Life](https://womensmotorsportsnetwork.com/podcast/womens-motorsports-network-podcast-fuel-her-future-podcast/episode/what-youth-racing-is-teaching-athena-rose-webster-about-life) _2026-07-24 · Women's Motorsports Network Podcast - Fuel Her Future Podcast_ Athena Rose Webster shares what it’s like to fall in love with racing at just four years old and keep building skill, confidence, and speed as a young kart driver. From her first NASCAR experience to competing at tracks across Missouri and Kansas, this conversation shows how early exposure, family support, and persistence can turn curiosity into a real motorsports journey. She talks about the… [Listen](https://media.beamly.com/GNEkyHfMjulzG3kv/GNLtRL7bjjAA2YvV/GOAIa0YFmSBSIF4T/62cc160a7d05.mp3) ## [Jon Magee, Agricultural Justice Project](https://share.transistor.fm/s/17c512ff) _2026-07-24 · Melinda Hemmelgarn · Food Sleuth Radio_ Did you know that the Agricultural Justice Project (AJP) has worked to promote farm and farm worker justice for nearly three decades? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Jon Magee, farmer, organizer, researcher and lead author of AJP’s sunsetting report, “A Season for Solidarity.” Magee shares key components and barriers related to… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/17c512ff/8554699a.mp3) ## [Girls Belong in Racing: Zoey Smith Is Proving It Every Weekend](https://womensmotorsportsnetwork.com/podcast/womens-motorsports-network-podcast-fuel-her-future-podcast/episode/girls-belong-in-racing-zoey-smith-is-proving-it-every-weekend) _2026-07-22 · Melinda Russell · Women's Motorsports Network Podcast - Fuel Her Future Podcast_ Racing is built in the shop just as much as it is on the track, and this conversation with 15-year-old legend car driver Zoey Smith shows exactly why that matters. From her first kart at age eight to competing in the Summer Shootout, Zoey shares what it takes to grow in motorsports, stay confident through tough seasons, and keep learning every time she rolls onto the track. She talks about the… [Listen](https://media.beamly.com/GNEkyHfMjulzG3kv/GNLtRL7bjjAA2YvV/GOAAGR6FePYaS5rg/bb8b446f8eed.mp3) ## [Business, Marketing, and Fishing Trends We Saw at ICAST 2026](https://goodkarmasportfishing.libsyn.com/business-marketing-and-fishing-trends-we-saw-at-icast-2026) _2026-07-17 · Good Karma Sportfishing_ Why would someone stop and look at your brand? What brand ideas are working and where are there some gaps? What ideas did we see and get inspired by at ICAST 2026? How can you build your brand in the new memory economy? Do you have an ecosystem built or are you still relying on the same marketing to build your brand? My wife Melinda Van Fleet and I attended the first day of ICAST 2026. We have a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/goodkarmasportfishing/Brand_Building_in_2026_ICAST_-_71626_6.41PM.mp3?dest-id=712343) ## [Kelly Hunter Foster, JD, Senior Attorney, Waterkeeper Alliance, discusses data centers.](https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c58db06) _2026-07-16 · Melinda Hemmelgarn · Food Sleuth Radio_ Did you know that AI data centers consume large volumes of water in their cooling systems and generate polluted waste water that requires treatment? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Kelly Hunter Foster, JD, Senior Attorney, Waterkeeper Alliance. Foster discusses water use, pollutants, and overall environmental and public health… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/8c58db06/d8e7253e.mp3) ## [Maddy Brook: Fat Duck Racing And The Need To Feel It](https://womensmotorsportsnetwork.com/podcast/womens-motorsports-network-podcast-fuel-her-future-podcast/episode/maddy-brook-fat-duck-racing-and-the-need-to-feel-it) _2026-07-10 · Melinda Russell · Women's Motorsports Network Podcast - Fuel Her Future Podcast_ Send us Fan Mail Dirt tracks have a way of revealing who you are the moment you turn in. Maddy Brook is only 17, but she already talks like someone who has learned that speed is equal parts courage, composure, and community. She joins us from Western Sydney to share how her life as a zookeeper at the Wildcat Conservation Center pairs surprisingly well with weekend competition in Australian… [Listen](https://media.beamly.com/GNEkyHfMjulzG3kv/GNLtRL7bjjAA2YvV/GNLtRPaHyjFMHgU7/faa2370a9953.mp3) ## [Tristan Brandhorst, PhD, on the fungicide, fludioxonil.](https://share.transistor.fm/s/3799e6a5) _2026-07-10 · Melinda Hemmelgarn · Food Sleuth Radio_ Did you know that breakdown products of a widely used fungicide in the U.S. food system poses both environmental and public health risks? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Tristan Brandhorst, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, University of WI-Madison. Brandhorst discusses his research on fludioxonil, a widely used fungicide in… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/3799e6a5/94c4c444.mp3) ## [Racing Made Me Confident Even When I Was Shy with Jillian Cole](https://womensmotorsportsnetwork.com/podcast/womens-motorsports-network-podcast-fuel-her-future-podcast/episode/racing-made-me-confident-even-when-i-was-shy-with-jillian-cole) _2026-07-08 · Melinda Russell · Women's Motorsports Network Podcast - Fuel Her Future Podcast_ Send us Fan Mail A rear tire flies off on the last lap and you still take the win by crossing the finish line backwards. That’s the kind of real-world racing story we love, and teen driver Jillian Cole brings it with honesty, humor, and a clear look at what youth motorsports actually demands. We sit down with Jillian, a racer from Rio Linda, California, to talk about her path from local track… [Listen](https://media.beamly.com/GNEkyHfMjulzG3kv/GNLtRL7bjjAA2YvV/GNLtRPaHyjFMHgU1/7ab524397684.mp3) ## [Lauri Eberhart: How To Get Hired In Motorsports Without A Pit Pass](https://womensmotorsportsnetwork.com/podcast/womens-motorsports-network-podcast-fuel-her-future-podcast/episode/lauri-eberhart-how-to-get-hired-in-motorsports-without-a-pit-pass) _2026-07-06 · Melinda Russell · Women's Motorsports Network Podcast - Fuel Her Future Podcast_ Send us Fan Mail A $5 an hour summer job at a racetrack doesn’t sound like the start of a major motorsports career, but that’s exactly where Lauri Eberhart begins. From Michigan International Speedway to Nazareth Speedway to the NASCAR hub in North Carolina, Lori shows how motorsports careers are built in real time: by taking the work seriously, earning trust, and staying close to where the action… [Listen](https://media.beamly.com/GNEkyHfMjulzG3kv/GNLtRL7bjjAA2YvV/GNLtRPaHyjFMHgU5/73d6b8994997.mp3) ## [Marc Boom, Senior Director of Public Affairs, Environmental Protection Network.](https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b9db241) _2026-07-02 · Melinda Hemmelgarn · Food Sleuth Radio_ Did you know that the majority of Americans believe the burden of pollution is being shifted onto families through medical bills and long-term health consequences, and that by a 7-to-1 margin, Americans favor strengthening or expanding the EPA rather than weakening it? (See: What Americans — including Trump Supporters — Actually Want from the EPA: https://substack.com/home/post/p-200483632 ) Join… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/0b9db241/9be6c074.mp3) ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EVFeFjcjBRFG) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [Robin Mesnage, PhD, toxicologist, Scientific Director at the Buchinger Wilhelmi Therapeutic Fasting program in Uberlingen Germany](https://share.transistor.fm/s/736c5430) _2026-06-26 · Melinda Hemmelgarn · Food Sleuth Radio_ Did you know that there is a conceptual change in science that includes a broader understanding of how pollutants and our microbiome interact to impact the development of disease? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Robin Mesnage, PhD, toxicologist, Scientific Director at the Buchinger Wilhelmi Therapeutic Fasting program in Uberlingen… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/736c5430/d493da7e.mp3) ## [Jessi Silverman, MPH, RD, Deputy Director in the Programs Department at the Center for Science in the Public Interest discusses the new report, “Private Food, Public Harm: Privatized Food Service in Prisons and Jails](https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0bfe8e2) _2026-06-19 · Melinda Hemmelgarn · Food Sleuth Radio_ Did you know that people who are incarcerated typically receive poor quality food that contributes to poor mental and physical health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Jessi Silverman, MPH, RD, Deputy Director in the Programs Department at the Center for Science in the Public Interest. CSPI and the Carceral Nutrition Project… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/a0bfe8e2/3284491c.mp3) ## [Kendra Klein, PhD, Deputy Director of Science at Friends of the Earth, discusses the new report, “Regenerative Food Labels: What’s Behind the Claim?”](https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d8be59d) _2026-06-11 · Melinda Hemmelgarn · Food Sleuth Radio_ Did you know that there is no standard legal definition of “regenerative” food and agriculture? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Kendra Klein, PhD, Deputy Director of Science at Friends of the Earth, and co-author of “Regenerative Food Labels: What’s Behind the Claim?” Klein helps us navigate organic and regenerative food labels in… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/7d8be59d/2550bcbc.mp3) ## [How to Troll in Sargassum Grass: Weedless Mahi Rigging and Trolling Tactics](https://goodkarmasportfishing.libsyn.com/how-to-troll-in-sargassum-grass-weedless-mahi-rigging-and-trolling-tactics) _2026-05-17 · Good Karma Sportfishing_ How to Troll in Sargassum Grass: Weedless Mahi Rigging and Trolling Tactics Episode Summary Are you completely exhausted from reeling in "salad" instead of dolphin? The traditional clean-water offshore trolling playbook is officially dead. In this podcast I am shared numerous mahi mahi trolling tips for fishing heavy sargassum weed. Due to the unrelenting easterly trade winds, the Great Atlantic… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/goodkarmasportfishing/GMT20260517-151934_Recording.m4a?dest-id=712343) ## [Jose Wejebe- The Spanish Fly & Fishing- Memories, Updates, Foundation w/ Special Guest Krissy Wejebe](https://goodkarmasportfishing.libsyn.com/jose-wejebe-the-spanish-fly-fishing-memories-updates-foundation-w-special-guest-krissy-wejebe) _2026-03-24 · Good Karma Sportfishing_ I first started watching The Spanish Fly with Jose Wejebe when I was in college. Watching his show was a bright spot in my life especially if I couldn't go fishing. When my wife, Melinda, and I moved to The Florida Keys, we had the honor of meeting him at an event in Key West... So, being able to record this podcast with his daughter Krissy Wejebe... Well, it was special and very appreciated… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/goodkarmasportfishing/GMT20260324-131826_Recording.m4a?dest-id=712343) ## [The Science of Mutton Snapper Fishing](https://goodkarmasportfishing.libsyn.com/the-science-of-mutton-snapper-fishing) _2026-03-09 · Good Karma Sportfishing_ Mutton Mania 2026: The Super Spawn Is Here! With Wrestlemania season officially in full swing, it's time for the real "main event" on the reef: Mutton Mania. In this episode, Captain Ryan Van Fleet dives into the high-stakes science of targeting Mutton Snapper. I walk you through the new blog where I talk about the importance of the learning the science of fishing for mutton snappers. We break… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/goodkarmasportfishing/The_Science_of_Mutton_Snapper_Fishing_-_3926_5.29PM.mp3?dest-id=712343) ## [Bermuda Blood and Wahoo Grit](https://goodkarmasportfishing.libsyn.com/bermuda-blood-and-wahoo-grit-part-1) _2026-02-06 · Good Karma Sportfishing_ Bermuda Blood & Wahoo Grit Feat. Phoenix Bowers 1 Hour and 17 Minutes. Zero knots. No apologies. I sat down with Phoenix Bowers, a guy who's been riding with this podcast for seven years and actually knows what the hell he's doing on the water. Phoenix doesn't just fish; he executes. His entire game is built on efficiency —stripping away the fluff to make every second on the water count. He's been… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/goodkarmasportfishing/audio1415542645.m4a?dest-id=712343) ## [Finding Fish Using SatFish After the Cold Front](https://goodkarmasportfishing.libsyn.com/finding-fish-using-satfish-after-the-cold-front) _2026-02-01 · Good Karma Sportfishing_ Stop Chasing Ghosts: SatFish Tactics & The Jumbo Yellow Eye Secret(Again) Episode Overview If your fishing strategy involves refreshing Instagram to find your next spot, you've already lost. A 15-degree temperature drop doesn't care about a "like" from last Tuesday, and that "hot report" you saw in a South Florida Facebook group is already froze out. In this episode, I'm breaking down the SatFish… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/goodkarmasportfishing/SATFISH_Couse_Find_Fish_-_2126_4.45PM.mp3?dest-id=712343) ## [Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers- For the Love of the Game](https://goodkarmasportfishing.libsyn.com/chicago-bears-and-the-green-bay-packers-for-the-love-of-the-game) _2026-01-11 · Good Karma Sportfishing_ Is it 1985 or 2026? Because the air in Chicago hasn't felt this electric since Coach Mike Ditka was roaming the sidelines in his famous sweater vest. Did you see Walter Payton :) I did in all those players. The smiles gave it away. In this episode, I am breaking down the legendary Bears vs. Packers rivalry and how the city of Chicago has finally found its soul again. For years, critics looked down… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/goodkarmasportfishing/Bears_vs._Packers_Podcast__-_11126_6.35AM.mp3?dest-id=712343) ## [Getting The Edge in Fishing](https://goodkarmasportfishing.libsyn.com/getting-the-edge-in-fishing) _2025-09-07 · Good Karma Sportfishing_ Anytime you're fishing it's all good! Has been my motto and tagline since day one. In fishing, you also need to be trying new ideas on and off the water. My courses and communities also subscribe to that mindset. So, I finally found a home for an idea that I had back in 2020 during Covid-19 when I launched The Good Karma Rigging Crew and the Good Karma Sportfishing App. During the years of when… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/goodkarmasportfishing/leaders_edge_podcast_-_9725_11.58AM.mp3?dest-id=712343) ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bgKf74bFOYmn) _2025-09-07 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [Dockside Snapper Inspection: My Florida Keys FWC Experience](https://goodkarmasportfishing.libsyn.com/dockside-snapper-inspection-my-florida-keys-fwc-experience) _2025-08-27 · Good Karma Sportfishing_ You're at your dock, focused on filleting some Florida Keys yelloweye and vermilion snapper you just caught a few hours ago at the Islamorada Hump. You're in the zone, filet knife in hand, when two FWC agents surprise you from behind. That heart-stopping, "oh-crap-did-I-do-something-wrong" feeling is something every angler knows. But here's the thing: not every FWC inspection is a bad one. Stick… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/goodkarmasportfishing/podcast_august_26th_2025_-_82725_10.37AM.mp3?dest-id=712343)