Meant to Ferment: Listening to (Reading) Ferments: Sep 07, 2026

Listening to (Reading) Microbes is inspired by the book With Microbes edited by Charlotte Brives, Matthaus Rest & Salla Sariola and fermentation manifestos by Mercedes Villalba, the Fervent Fermen...

Meant to Ferment: Aya Hirata Kimura: Aug 03, 2026

In this show, we hear an interview with Aya Hirata Kimura about her new book Fermenting for the Future: Japanese Pickles and Microbial Foodways. This interview was recorded at a Fermentation Gathering...

Meant to Ferment: Slow Ferments, Slow Radio with Rebecca Echevarria of "Meant to Ferment": Jul 31, 2026

Tune in for a special fundraising broadcast with WGXC Volunteer Programmer, Rebecca Echevarria of Meant to Ferment! Please consider supporting this wonderful station of community programmers that...

Meant to Ferment: Peter Barrett: Jul 06, 2026

In this show, we are joined by the multi-hyphenate Peter Barrett, a food writer, editor, educator, and photographer. He has led international culinary tours, taught at local food studios, developed fe...

Meant to Ferment: Peter Barrett: Jul 06, 2026

In this show, we are joined by the multi-hyphenate Peter Barrett, a food writer, editor, educator, and photographer. He has led international culinary tours, taught at local food studios, developed fe...

Butter: Jun 01, 2026

In this show, we are joined by a special co-host, Red Swan, also known as Stevie Selby of Grandmaster Star Radio here on WGXC. Join us as we explore butter as endless biochemical possibilities,&n...

Meant to Ferment: 20260601: Jun 01, 2026

Welcome to Meant to Ferment! This is a space to explore the fermentation world of the Hudson Valley through interviews with practitioners such as artists, bakers, brewers, herbalists, microbiologists,...

Meant to Ferment: Kyushu: May 04, 2026

In this show, we explore fermentation in Japan, in particular the island of Kyshu, through songs, anecdotes, memories and histories. It was inspired by a recent trip there to celebrate my mother’s 70t...

La Salumina: Apr 06, 2026

In this show, we are joined by Eleanor Friedman who runs La Salumina, a whole-animal salumi producer located in Hurleyville, with their husband, Gianpiero Pepe. Salumi is the Italian word for preserve...

Meant to Ferment: A Year in Ferments: Mar 03, 2026

In this show, host Rebecca Echevarria shares a collection of submissions from an open call to fermenters around the world to share their experiences fermenting last year. These submissions ranged from...

Meant to Ferment: A Year in Ferments: Mar 03, 2026

In this show, host Rebecca Echevarria shares a collection of submissions from an open call to fermenters around the world to share their experiences fermenting last year. These submissions ranged from...

Meant to Ferment: Wild Arc: Feb 02, 2026

Today's episode is a re-broadcast of the November 3, 2025 Meant To Ferment episode. In this show, we are joined by Wild Arc Farm. Wild Arc is run by a married team of Todd Cavallo and Crystal Corn...

Greenpoint Cidery: Jan 05, 2026

In this show, we are joined by Nika Carlson, the owner, grower, and fermenter of Greenpoint Cidery. On a 1-acre property outside of Hudson, Nika grows wild apples that she sourced locally and grafted...

Meant to Ferment: Rebecca Echevarria of "Meant to Ferment": Dec 24, 2025

Tune in for special fundraising broadcasts with WGXC Volunteer Programmers! WGXC depends on the generosity of listeners to meet approximately 50% of the station's operating expenses. Each year it is...

Meant to Ferment: Ferment as Revolt: Dec 01, 2025

In this show, we explore the intersections of fermentation with revolt, rebellion and transformation. Mold, yeast and bacteria will be the thread as we experience different points of historical contac...

Meant to Ferment: Wild Arc: Nov 03, 2025

In this show, we are joined by Wild Arc Farm. Wild Arc is run by a married team of Todd Cavallo and Crystal Cornish at the entrance to the Shawangunks in Pine Bush and produces celebrated beverages ac...

Atina Foods: Oct 06, 2025

In this show, we are joined by Suresh Pillai and Carrie Dashow, the married team behind Atina Foods. Atina Foods is an award-winning, delicious, and endlessly creative Catskill-based fermentation busi...

Choipeadh (Fermentation in Irish): Sep 01, 2025

In this show, we explore fermentation in Ireland through songs, anecdotes, memories and histories. It was inspired by a recent road trip there. More information on some resources and places mentioned...

Dr. Gabriel Perron (re-air of July 7, 2025): Aug 04, 2025

In this show, we are joined by Dr. Gabriel Perron, who is an Associate Professor of Biology at Bard, Visiting Researcher at NYU and Visiting Researcher at the NY Genome Center. Though his research int...

Dr. Gabriel Perron: Jul 07, 2025

In this show, we are joined by Dr. Gabriel Perron, who is an Associate Professor of Biology at Bard, Visiting Researcher at NYU and Visiting Researcher at the NY Genome Center. Though his research int...

Meant to Ferment: Rebecca Echevarria of "Meant to Ferment" (re-air of June 21, 2025): Jun 27, 2025

Tune in for special fundraising broadcasts with WGXC Volunteer Programmers! WGXC depends on the generosity of listeners to meet approximately 50% of the station's operating expenses. Each year it is...

Rebecca Echevarria of "Meant to Ferment": Jun 21, 2025

Tune in for special fundraising broadcasts with WGXC Volunteer Programmers! WGXC depends on the generosity of listeners to meet approximately 50% of the station's operating expenses. Each year it is...

Meant to Ferment: Yesfolk: Jun 02, 2025

In this show, we are joined by the founders of Yesfolk, Yiyi Mendoza and Adam Elabd. Yesfolk is a small family-owned brewery and tasting room in Troy that specializes in kombucha and kombucha vinegar....

Woodland Pantry: May 05, 2025

In this show, we are joined by Tanya Himeji Romero, an artist, forest farmer, plant steward, herbalist, and kitchen witch, whose practice is manifested through food and plants and rooted in care, conn...

See & Be Kitchen: Apr 07, 2025

In this show, we are joined by Ben Salif Traore and Chrissy Traore, the husband and wife team of a cafe, wholesale bakery and provisions market in Cairo called See & Be Kitchen. Fermentation, in a...

Wild Culture Kitchen: Jan 29, 2025

Host Rebecca Echevarria speaks with Darich Pérez Reyes, a prolific fermenter, artist, gardener, cook and more, who is based in the Hudson Valley. He was born in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico and we discu...