Pandora's Box

A monthly program on the Zine dedicated to the environment and your health.

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Cesarean Births and Health Concerns For Mothers and Babies
Host Joanie Trussel talks with certified midwife Janneli Miller about the rise in cesarean deliveries, and how they can present health concerns for mothers and their babies. Originally aired on May 7th, 2013.
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Hydraulic Fracturing on the Big Island of Hawaii
Host Lyn Patrick talks with Dr. Ninu-Alexandri Quirk, a physician who specializes in environmental medicine and a resident of the Puna District on the Big Island of Hawaii, about the risks of hydraulic fracturing to the humans and wildlife on the Big island and what residents are trying to do about it. Originally aired on April 23rd, 2013.
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The Controversy Surrounding the HPV Vaccine Gardasil
Host Joanie Trussel talks with naturopathic doctor Amy Loschert about the vaccine Gardasil that is used to prevent HPV infections, and the controversy surrounding its side effects. Originally aired on March 12th, 2013.

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Oil and Gas Drilling Leasing in Southwest Colorado
Lyn talks with Josh Jostwick of the San Juan Citizens Alliance about the environmental and public health issues related to proposed oil and gas drilling leases in La Plata and Montezuma County. Originally aired on September 25th, 2012.
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Organic vs. Conventional Foods
Lyn and Joanie discuss the latest information on the health benefits of eating organic foods over produce from coventional agricultural methods and a recent Stanford University study that has shed new light on this controversial issue. Originally aired on September 11th, 2012.
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Eggs - Do They Belong In A Healthy Diet?
Eggs have been a controversial food over the years, and sometimes it is difficult to know if they are good for you at all. In this episode of Pandora's Box, Lyn and Joanie examine the facts behind eggs as part of a healthy diet. Originally aired on May 14th, 2012.

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Beyond "Pink Slime" - A Look At Food Safety
The controversy over so-called "pink slime" beef products has raised many questions about how foods are processed and what ingredients are included in common foods. In this edition of Pandora's Box, a discussion of what really goes into our food. Originally aired on April 10th, 2012.

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Update On Genetically Modified Foods
Local farmer and restaurant owner Laurie Hall returns to Pandora's Box to provide an update on genetically modified organisms in the food supply and how it affects public health. Originally aired on March 13th, 2012.
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Arsenic In Apple Juice
Recent controversy over unsafe levels of arsenic in apple juice has raised questions about how much arsenic is in our overall food supply. In this episode, Joanie and Lyn discuss how arsenic is evaluated in our foods and what you can do to stay safe. Originally aired on February 28th, 2012.

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Pollution In The Home
Pollution that affects our health is not always outside. In this episode of Pandora's Box host Sarah Syverson talks with Laurie Dickson, a sustainability and LEED consultant, about items inside your home that could be pollutants, and how you can economically make your home less toxic. Originally aired on January 31st, 2012.

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Hydraulic Fracturing and Human Health
Colorado recently passed legislation requiring oil and gas drilling companies to disclose the fluids used in hydraulic fracturing. In this episode, Lyn Patrick talks with Josh Jostwick from the San Juan Citizens Alliance about how these new regulations affect the potential for groundwater contamination and subsequent effects on human health. Originally aired on January 12th, 2012.
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Mancos School To Farm Program, Part 2
Joanie Trussel talks with Mancos School To Farm Program director Erin Bohme and Mancos elementary school student Madison Claytor about the Mancos school garden and how it helps kids think differently about food. Originally aired December 20th, 2011.
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Household Toxins and Kids
Host Sarah Syverson talks with Joanie Trussel and Lyn Patrick about toxins present in household items and toys that could affect children. Originally aired on November 11, 2011.
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Mancos School To Farm Program, Part 1
Lyn talks with Sarah Seyverson and Erin Bohm from the School To Farm program about teaching kids about agriculture and where their food comes from. Originally aired on December 6th, 2011.
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Household Toxins
The average home contains toxins that you may not be aware of. Host Sarah Syverson and Joanie Trussel discuss pollutants that are commonly found in homes and how you can alleviate their effect on you and your family. Originally aired on November 8th, 2011.

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Buying Local
Buying local is a way for communities to reinforce their local economies and keep dollars closer to home. Host Sarah Syverson talks with Joanie Trussel about how buying local products and services builds and maintains local economies. Originally aired October 11th, 2011.

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Genetically Modified Foods, Agricultural, and Health
Sarah Syverson talks with local farmer Laurie Hall about how genetically modified food crops affect agriculture and farmers, and their potential health risks. Originally aired on September 27th, 2011.

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Genetically Modified Foods: Are They Safe?
Host Sarah Syverson discusses the safety and regulation of genetically modified foods with Lyn Patrick. Originally aired on September 13th, 2011.
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Cosmetics, Beauty Products, and You
Host Sarah Syverson and Joanie Trussel have a conversation about what ingredients and chemicals go into cosmetics and common beauty products, how they could be harmful, and introduce some healthier alternatives. Originally aired on August 30th, 2011.

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Oil and Gas Drilling, Fracking, and Ground Water
Host Sarah Syverson talks with Lyn Patrick about the practice of hydrofracturing in oil and gas drilling and how it could be contaminating ground water. Originally aired on August 16th, 2011.
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Corporate Control of Municipal Water Systems
Lyn and Joanie discuss and provide facts about the attempt by large international corporations to privatize and take over control of municipal water systems around the globe.
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Chloramines and Lead In Drinking Water
Sheila Wheeler, citizen activist, discusses the risks of treating drinking water with chloramines, and the second part of Lyn's interview with Colin Berdzar of Montezuma Water Company about lead contamination in drinking water.
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Interview with Montezuma Water Company
Lyn talks with Colin Berdzar of the Montezuma Water Company about municipal water systems, chloramines, and drinking water safety issues. Originally aired on June 21st, 2011.

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Plastics and Environmental Consequences
In this episode, the price of drinking bottled water in terms of oil consumption, and how discarded plastics are accumulating in huge gyres in the oceans of the world.

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Bottled Water: What's In It For You?
Pandora's Box debut on March 22nd, 2011 that tackles the issue of bottled water and what the health affects of drinking bottled water from plastic containers are.

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