August 6, 2011 – Hour 1

Adam Platt, esteemed food writer for New York Magazine, describes his last meal at El Bulli, the high-temple of food, north of Barcelona in Roses, Catalonia in Spain. Kevin Winge, Executive Director of Open Arms of Minnesota, just returned from a six month sabbatical in South Africa. He recounts his stay in Guguletu Township and about his travels into the Karoo. Forget asteroids…alien bacteria? Dave Brody, science writer for space.com, explains if “alien” bacteria is a concern for the future of commercial space travel. And Rudy gives us his “Deals of the Week.”