This week Flash Talks Cash takes the pulse of the Occupy Wall Street movement because it's not dead yet! Hosts JoAnn and Andrew talk with Occupier Pete Dutro who recounts his time at Zucotti Park from the very beginning till the bitter end of the physical occupation and how the movement and the group he was a part of, the finance committee, has grown and changed. Tune in to find out where #OWS is most likely headed come springtime and what has happened with all the donated money. This episode is sponsored by Cain Vineyard and Winery.

"I think what you're gonna see in the spring is a lot of litigation coming from this stuff, and a lot of organizing online."

--Pete Dutro on Flash Talks Cash

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Get to know the bison on a very informative episode of The Main Course as Patrick Martins explores the bovine animal with Patrick Fitzsimons, VP of Thunderheart Bison. Listen in as Patrick explains what make bison such unique (and delicious) animals and how Thunderheart Bison have genetics that trace back all the way to a herd from legendary Texas cowboy Charles Goodnight. Learn about some interesting cuts of meat unique to bison like the hump roast and discover why natural breeding is far more effective than artificial insemination when it comes to these creatures. Patrick Fitzsimmons also discusses his work with the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA), an advocate for independent farmers, ranchers, livestock owners, and homesteaders. Later in the show, Patrick Martins checks in with Peter de Garma of PastaWorks, a lovely market on Hawthorne Ave in Portland, OR. Today's program was brought to you by Rolling Press.

"Bovine animals are designed to eat grass. They aren't desgiend to be in feedlots eating grain and going straight to the slaughterhouse. If possible - they need to be harvested right in the field - where they feel the least amount of stress." 05:00

"Most bison are very docile and happy to have you around as long as you don't pose a threat to them." 14:00

--Patrick Fitzsimons, VP of Thunderheart Bison

"Portland out Portlandia's Portlandia in many Portland ways." 47:00

--Peter de Garmo of PastaWorks

This week on The Main Course, Patrick is joined by Nicole Taylor aka The Food Culturist, host of Hot Grease. Patrick and Nicole have a heated discussion in the wake of Thanksgiving about food access in low-income communities. Are people responsible for making good choices on their own, or should they be given more access to good food? Later in the show, they shift the conversation to the Occupy Wall Street movement as it relates to food. Finally, Patrick plays a pre-recorded segment with Red Wattle pork farmer Larry Sorrel of Lazy S Farm. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.