Radio Essays
Julie Hauserman has been a regular contributor to radio programs heard throughout the world on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition Sunday and American Public Media’s The Splendid Table.
Worries
Do you find yourself worrying? But not about the things you used to worry about before September 11?
Weekend Edition Sunday (Oct. 21, 2001)
Seasons Eatings
It’s the season of the “Bulging Waste-line” and scanning the snacks at holiday parties, we might not like what we see.
Weekend Edition Sunday (Dec. 2, 2001)
Christmas in Florida
Things are getting lonely in Florida, and it sends out a plea to travelers to come back to the Sunshine State.
Weekend Edition Sunday (Dec. 23, 2001)
Green Season
Welcomes, then bemoans, the arrival of spring.
Weekend Edition Sunday (April 12, 2002)
Procrastination
It’s April 14 — do you know where your New Year’s resolutions are? I wonder what became of mine.
Weekend Edition Sunday (April 14, 2002)
Florida Rain
It’s rainy season in Florida meaning Floridians face the challenges of keeping afloat above the floods.
Weekend Edition Sunday (July 14, 2002)
Overdevelopment
The negative side effect of low-interest rates: suburbs are becoming less and less bucolic.
Weekend Edition Sunday (Oct. 13, 2002)
Retail Evangelism
I’ve seen the light: it’s blue and it’s spinning on top of a pole at Kmart. It’s time for Americans to heed the call of our national religion: shopping.
Weekend Edition Sunday (Dec. 1, 2002)
Spring Cleaning
The sun shines, and people sneeze where flowers bloom. Spring is here. A time to enjoy the wonders of spring and dread the chores it brings.
Weekend Edition Sunday (April 27, 2003)
Spray Tan
Shocking! People are getting their tans from a spray can.
Weekend Edition Sunday (July 6, 2003)
Simpler Worries of 2000
The orange-level security alerts make some reminiscent of a time when all we worried about was our computers crashing at the end of the year.
Weekend Edition Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003)
State Chef
Florida has finally put our tax dollars to work — in the kitchen
Weekend Edition Sunday (Oct. 29, 2006)
Food as Art
Some people see food simply as fuel, Julie Hauserman is beginning to see it as art.
The Splendid Table (Aug. 11, 2002)
Comfort Food
We now know more about what food does to our bodies than at any other time in history.
The Splendid Table (Nov. 3, 2002)
Snack Mom
A look at the pressures of being a Snack Mom.
The Splendid Table (Feb. 23, 2003)
Low-carb vs. Low-fat
A look at an issue that is dividing the nation, not Republicans versus Democrats, rather low-carb vs low-fat.
The Splendid Table (March 21, 2004)
Watermelon Queen
‘Tis the time of year for food festivals, fairs, and carnivals all with their own take on the pageant. True American royalty is being born across the country.
The Splendid Table (Aug. 8, 2004)
Pot-luck Nation
Thanksgiving pot-luck dinner with neighbors at the Tallahassee Land Co-op.
The Splendid Table (Nov. 21, 2004)
Ugly Ripe Tomatoes
The Florida tomato fight that’s all about appearance over flavor.
The Splendid Table (March 5, 2006)
Low-brow Holiday
In the kitchen ’tis the season of cut-throat competitive cooking.
The Splendid Table (Dec. 22, 2007)
Girl Scout Cookies
A tale of little nippers and an addiction.
The Splendid Table (March 22, 2008)