Find out some alternative uses for transglutaminase on this week's episode of Cooking Issues. Dave Arnold and Nastassia Lopez are answering listener questions on topics from first aid to Salamander broilers. Listen in to hear how hard water affects the cooking of vegetables, and learn how you can simulate hard water with calcium hydroxide. Can transglutaminase be used to seal wounds in humans? Learn how to use pectin to preserve the shape of berries in pancakes and waffles, and find out more about trichinosis and pork in the United States. Dave suggests some ways to preserve foods on short camping trips, and explains some ways to carbonate at home! Thanks to today's sponsor, Fairway Market.

"If you have a giant ice block, you should have no problem keeping that for three days in your cooler- and put your food next to that. And you can make great drinks with that, too!" [46:10] -- Dave Arnold on Cooking Issues

This week on Flash Talks Cash, JoAnn "Flash" Fleming and Andrew Newman talk with Mike Lapham, co-author of The Self-Made Myth: And the Truth about How Government Helps Individuals and Businesses Succeed. Listen in to hear them discuss the proposed Buffett Rule, taxing "job creators", and our country's need to invest in public services. Tune in to hear Mike discuss his book and explain his work with the Responsible Wealth Project. Who are some of the wealthy people who believe that they should have higher taxes? Find out on Flash Talks Cash, and find out more about Mike's work at SelfMadeMyth.org. This episode is brought to you by TriState Merchants.

"People say that any wealthy person is a job creator. Small business people aren't rich- the rich people are the CEOs at the large corporations...There's a huge disconnect here." --Mike Lapham on Flash Talks Cash

Obey City (read: obesity), is this week's guest on Full Service Radio. 1/3rd of the Astro Nautico crew, Sam plays a set filled with bangers and originals ranging from spacey funk to hard hitting juke.

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