Jim talks to Paris-based journalist Julia Belluz, co-author of “Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes Us and Harms Us" (1:40); Gayle talks to recently retired Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema about his fascinating life reviewing food and restaurants (23:00). Also included is an update of local news (51:45). Matt Quast is technical director.  This Week’s Guests Julia Belluz, Journalist and Co-Author, Food Intelligence  Julia’s NYT Op-Ed, “The French Secret...

Jim talks to Paris-based journalist Julia Belluz, co-author of “Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes Us and Harms Us"

; Gayle talks to recently retired Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema about his fascinating life reviewing food and restaurants

January 17, 2026 – Minnesota's ICE invasion

News and information featuring interviews with prominent newsmakers from Minnesota, across the U.S. and the St. Croix Valley of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Hosted by Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson, with technical director Matt Quast.