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Extreme heat threat, Picky eating

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heat map in Milwaukee
Data on temperatures collected in the city of Milwaukee on two hot days in July 2022 demonstrates the urban heat island effect. The process refers to when asphalt and concrete absorb more heat in densely developed urban areas, causing them to be warmer than rural areas that tend to have more green space or tree cover. Map courtesy of the Wisconsin DNR

We talk to the author of a new book highlighting the threat of extreme heat from climate change. Then, this week’s edition of Food Friday helps us cook for the picky eaters in our lives.

Featured in this Show

  • We talk to the author of a book about the extreme heat that is the new norm, why it is so deadly, and why our current methods of dealing with it — like air conditioning — are part of the problem.

  • Food Friday: Cooking for picky eaters

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    Everyone has different palates, and some people are less open-minded about foods than other people. A cookbook author and food blogger joins us with tips for cooking for picky eaters and trying to mask the flavors of foods you don’t like.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Jeff Goodell Guest
  • Deb Perelman Guest

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