Podcasts with Shiv Chopra

NFU Convention w/Dr. Shiv Chopra

31 December 2009
Shiv Chopra, Stewart Wells, Wayne Easter
2009

On today’s final broadcast of 2009 (or first of 2010 depending when you listen!), Deconstructing Dinner shares audio recordings from the National Farmers Union’s (NFU) recent annual convention hosted in Ottawa – November 25-27. The NFU has lent their voice to Deconstructing Dinner on well over a dozen occasions and we’ve always appreciated their passion…

Bacon and Marshmallows – The Story Behind Pork

23 March 2006
Barbara Schellenberg, Elaine Hughes, Shiv Chopra, Vicki Burns
2006

Pork is literally being produced behind closed doors. For those of us living in cities, all that can be witnessed is that final product of vacuum-packed bacon or tightly-sealed marshmallows. For those living in the rural areas, the story is much different. Communities are faced with the odour that emanates from massive hog factories; they…