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The SIRS Researcher contains short essays that present different and often clashing sides on an issue. This is another useful resource for generating topic ideas.
Brief description of the silent writing technique used to generate ideas without the limitations of brainstorming.
Gastropod Podcasts
Gastropod looks at food through the lens of science and history. You can subscribe to the podcasts via iTunes or RSS feed, or you can listen to individual podcasts on the web site.