This week on The Naturalist Bernie spoke about fireflies, one of the more bizarre yet lovable creatures of the night sky (did you know they have toxic flesh?). Bernie also talks about Giant Water Beetles or "toe biters" who eat the liquefied remains of their prey, and are also themselves eaten by humans in some countries. It's always an interesting and wacky time on The Naturalist! This episode was sponsored by Acme smoked fish: a mainstay in New York’s culinary landscape for over 55 years.

Severine speaks to Judith Winfrey of Love is Love Farm about her harrowing experience with a storm that put 5 feet of water over her entire farm!

Tune in for an in-depth conversation on food politics as Katy Keiffer chats with Wenonah Hauter, the Executive Director of Food & Water Watch. She has worked extensively on food, water, energy and environmental issues at the national, state and local level. Her book Foodopoly: The Battle Over the Future of Food and Farming in America examines the corporate consolidation and control over our food system and what it means for farmers and consumers. She has worked and written extensively on food, water, energy and environmental issues on the local, state, and national levels. Katy and Wenonah chat about everything from anti-turst law to the industrial meat system on a jam packed 30-minutes full of insight into our American food systems. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

"Food isn't even look at as food any more, it's looked at as money and something that can be traded." [05:00]

"I don't think Americans want to eat fecal matter - even if the bacteria has been killed!" [17:00]

--Wenonah Hauter on Straight, No Chaser