This week Growing Good gets Heritage Radio starting off the day on a relaxed and feel-good note with the gauzy and mellow vibes of Brooklyn-based band Revival Times. Tune in to hear about bandmember Paul's experiences as a new father, their Kickstarter effort to put out their new record, and some of their amazing harmonies live in studio. This episode is sponsored by Roberta's.

"[On making your own record] It definitely cuts costs, it keeps control . . you don't have to compromise with anybody about how it's gonna sound..except yourself."

--Paul Lara of Revival Times on Growing Good

The State of Cheese Series continues! Tune in as Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slessinger explore cheese in the great state of North Dakota. First, they speak with Gary Hoffman, Executive Director of the North Dakota Dairy Coalition. Gary talks about some incentives the state offers such as interest reduction and tax breaks for dairy farmers, and discusses the history of dairy in his state. Later on the show, Anne & Sophie are joined by JW Schroeder of North Dakota State University Extension Service who speaks about land grant systems, eduction and research programs. This episode was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA

Hank Cardello mixes business and health. This week on What Doesn't Kill You, Katy Keiffer chats with Hank about calories and obesity. Hank is chief executive officer of 27ºNorth, a consulting firm which addresses societal issues that businesses play the largest role in solving. Over two decades, Hank was an executive at some of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, including Coca-Cola and General Mills. He chairs the annual Global Obesity Business Forum, an initiative sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Currently the Director, Obesity Solutions Initiative as a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, Hank is also author of Stuffed: An Insiders Look at Who Is (Really) Making America Fat. Listen in to hear Hank and Katy discuss realistic and practical measures that would curb the nation's obesity epidemic. Find out why demonizing opponents generally does not work towards progress or change, and why changes in the economy can ultimately lead towards better health amongst Americans. This program has been sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery. Thanks to Dead Stars for today's music.

"If you're trying to reverse obesity, get the calories off the street in a way that the companies will want to jump in head first!" [25:50]

-- Hank Cardello on What Doesn't Kill You