Salinity Presents: A Podcast

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Salinity Presents: A Podcast! Behind every present on Salinity's shelves are people with stories. Join SeaEO & host Emily Wilder as she talks with Salinity's suppliers, artists, and friends to find out what kind of presence they bring to the world, and why! Salinity Seafood & More is a locally-sourced gift shop & online store, oyster education center, and sustainable marketing consultancy based on Whidbey Island, WA. Shop online at www.eatsalinity.com for shipping across the USA, or in person at Salinity's retail store at 5603 Bayview Road in Langley, on beautiful Whidbey Island, Washington.

Episodes

  1. Jul 11

    Salinity Presents: Cyrus Saffron

    Salinity Seafood & More is a locally-sourced gift shop & online store, oyster education center, and sustainable marketing consultancy based on Whidbey Island, WA. Behind every present on Salinity's shelves are people with stories! Join SeaEO & host Emily Wilder as she talks with Salinity's suppliers, artists, and friends to find out what kind of presence they bring to the world, and why. In this episode, Emily speaks with Nicole Beretha, co-owner and co-CEO of Cyrus Saffron, an organic saffron farm based in Chelan, Washington. Nicole shares the story behind the family-run business growing one of the world's most prized spices, and her husband's Persian heritage and a saffron-growing legacy that stretches back three generations. Nicole explains why Central Washington's climate is uniquely suited to saffron cultivation, how each flower is harvested and processed entirely by hand, and what make saffron high- or low-quality. Cyrus Saffron is committed to organic farming, sustainable agricultural practices, and creating meaningful employment opportunities within the local community. Nicole discusses what's next for Cyrus Saffron, including educational farm tours, new collaborations, and buffalo! Host: Emily Wilder, Salinity SeaEO Special Guest: Nicole Beretha of Cyrus Saffron Edited by Luc Hagopian Music by Barbara Dunn Links: Cyrus Saffron Seattle Cancer Care Alliance at Fred Hutchinson Pike Place Market Portland State University Farmers Market Cyrus Saffron Instagram PCC Community Markets Metropolitan Market Northbest Fast Penny Spirits McCormick Jam Co. Hierophant Meadery Taja Tea Tipu’s Chai Sfoglini Pasta Seleušs Chocolate Pike Place Market Foundation

    Salinity Presents: Cyrus Saffron

  2. Jul 1

    Salinity Presents: Rowan Jacobsen, Part 2

    [This is part two of a two part interview] In this episode, Emily continues to talk with Rowan Jacobsen, an author and journalist whose books have shaped how people think about food, nature, and the places they come from. This time we dig into Rowan's truffle-hunting adventures, his latest book about the benefits of light, In Defense of Sunlight, and hear stories from his podcast & book Wild Chocolate, including the conservation efforts of Luisa Abram & SOS Amazonia. Tune in next week, and every week after that, for more conversations with friends of Salinity Seafood & More! Host: Emily Wilder, SeaEO of Salinity Seafood & More Special Guest: Rowan Jacobsen Edited by Luc Hagopian Music by Barbara Dunn Links: “Truffle Hound: On the Trail of the World’s Most Seductive Fungus, with Dreamers, Schemers, and Some Extraordinary Dogs” by Rowan Jacobsen Oregon Truffle Festival Truffle Dog Company “In Defense of Sunlight: The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure” by Rowan Jacobsen Kitt Peak National Observatory Podcast: “Wild Chocolate” by Rowan Jacobsen Book: "Wild Chocolate: Across the Americas in Search of Cacao's Soul" by Rowan Jacobsen Luisa Abram Chocolates SOS Amazonia

    Salinity Presents: Rowan Jacobsen, Part 2

  3. Jun 24

    Salinity Presents: Rowan Jacobsen, Part 1

    [This is part one of a two part interview] In this episode, Emily speaks to Rowan Jacobsen, an author and journalist whose books have shaped how people think about food, nature, and the places they come from. We discuss what first drew Rowan to oysters and writing, his expedition to document a remote population of native Olympia oysters with the book The Living Shore, and some of the wilder moments from his reporting career, including an unplanned encounter with a black bear and a close pass from a sperm whale. We also cover his books on the BP oil spill, American food traditions, the future of bees, the diversity of apples... tune in next week for more from Rowan Jacobsen, and every week after that for more conversations with friends of Salinity Seafood & More! Host: Emily Wilder, SeaEO of Salinity Seafood & More Special Guest: Rowan Jacobsen Edited by Luc Hagopian Music by Barbara Dunn Links: Puget Sound Restoration Fund: https://restorationfund.org/ “The Living Shore: Rediscovering a Lost World” by Rowan Jacobsen Outside Magazine - “An Ocean Plastics Field Trip for Corporate Executives” by Rowan Jacobsen Outside Magazine - “What I Saw When I Came Eye to Eye with a Whale” by Rowan Jacobsen Gaelin Rosenwaks: https://www.gaelinrosenwaks.com/ “Shadows on the Gulf: A Journey Through Our Last Great Wetland” by Rowan Jacobsen “American Terroir: Savoring the Flavors of Our Woods, Waters, and Fields” by Rowan Jacobsen “Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis” by Rowan Jacobsen The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: https://xerces.org/ “Apples of Uncommon Character: 123 Heirlooms, Modern Classics, & Little-Known Wonders” by Rowan Jacobsen “The Essential Oyster: A Salty Appreciation of Taste and Temptation” by Rowan Jacobsen

    Salinity Presents: Rowan Jacobsen, Part 1
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Salinity Presents: A Podcast! Behind every present on Salinity's shelves are people with stories. Join SeaEO & host Emily Wilder as she talks with Salinity's suppliers, artists, and friends to find out what kind of presence they bring to the world, and why! Salinity Seafood & More is a locally-sourced gift shop & online store, oyster education center, and sustainable marketing consultancy based on Whidbey Island, WA. Shop online at www.eatsalinity.com for shipping across the USA, or in person at Salinity's retail store at 5603 Bayview Road in Langley, on beautiful Whidbey Island, Washington.

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  • Creator
    Salinity Seafood & More
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © SALINITY SEAFOOD LLC 2026
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