Media

Even before Debra was a published author, she attracted media attention with her first self-published book, A Consumer Guide for the Chemically Sensitive. In 1982, the makers of Bon Ami Polishing Cleanser ran an ad campaign requesting consumers write in and say why they used Bon Ami. A friend of Debra's wrote to the company saying that she had written a book, recommending Bon Ami as the only nontoxic cleanser available. Bon Ami sent her on two media tours in 1982 and 1983 to promote nontoxic cleaning, which led to her first book publishing contract and many many more media appearances.

Below are some highlights from over twenty years of media exposure.

INTERNET

According to Google, "Debra Lynn Dadd" appears on more than 18,000 websites. Only a small fraction are her own website pages--others are reprints of her writings, interviews, recommendations, or sales of her books. Below is only a small sample of recent postings.

2005 San Francsico Chronicle
"Green Clean, Green Homes: Start with nontoxic cleaners"

2005 City Hippy
"Interview: Debra Lynn Dadd"

TELEVISION

debra and geraldo Since 1982, Debra has been interviewed on numerous local talk and news shows in San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and other major metropolitan cities. Her national appearances include the "Today" show, "Geraldo," the "Home" show, and CNN.

2003 "Essentials" on Fine Living Channel
A 1-minute segment on green bodycare products
(Mac)
(Windows)

1992 "Today" Show (NBC)
A 5-minute segment from the nationally syndicated
morning show
(Mac)
(Windows)

RADIO

Since 1982, Debra has appeared on hundreds of local radio talk shows in major markets, including "The Ronn Owens Show" on KGO radio in San Francsisco, as well as other local and nationally syndicated shows across the nation. Because she lives her subject every day, she is ready with useful answers to callers' questions.

In December 2002, the Carey Brothers invited Debra to be a guest on their nationally syndicated (138 markets) radio talk show "On the House" for the full four hours of their Saturday morning show. The phones rang the entire four hours. The Carey Brothers said she was the second most popular guest in their entire fifteen-year history.

2007 KPFA--the nation's oldest public radio station
* 22 May 2007 The Morning Show
A 15-minute interview with Debra about her book Home Safe Home. Fast forward to just past the mid-point of the file to hear the interview.
* 10 June 2007 Sunday Salon
A lively hour-long interview with award-winning journalist Peter Laufer. Fast forward to just about the middle to hear the interview.

2006 More Hip Than Hippy Podcast--
In Bed With Debra Lynn Dadd
Click on "pod" icon to hear the show about natural beds and fast forward to about a quarter into the show. "Our chat with Debra Lynn Dadd was a hoot. She's smart, funny and a fellow diva. What's not to love?"

2003 "The Deborah Ray Show" with Deborah Ray
A clip from the syndicated show
(Mac & Windows)

2002 "On the House" with the Carey Brothers
A clip from the syndicated show
(Mac & Windows)

MAGAZINES

Articles on Debra and her work have appeared in many major magazines, and she is often quoted in articles on a variety of subjects pertaining to health and the environment. Magazines include Buzzworm, East West Journal (now Natural Health), Martha Stewart's Living, Money, Ms., Natural Health, Natural Home & Garden, New Age (now Body + Soul), New Realities, New Woman, Omni, Sierra, The Utne Reader, The Whole Earth Review, Yoga Journal, and many other publications.

2007 Health
"Q&A: There is a strong smell in my workplace...should I be worried?"

2005 Natural Awakenings
"Clean and Decorate a Natural Home"

1998 Natural Health
"Book Review: Home Safe Home"

1991 Whole Life Times
"On the Toxic Trail: An Interview With Debra Lynn Dadd"

199O Yoga Journal
"How to Be an Earthwise Consumer"

1985 East West Journal (now Natural Health)
"Nontoxic & Natural: How to Avoid Dangerous Everyday Products and Find Safe Alternatives"

1983 Not Man Apart
"Rebuilding a Life"

NEWSPAPERS

Virtually all the major newspapers have written stories on Debra's work, which were then syndicated to newspapers across the country. Papers include the Boston Globe, the Chicago Tribune, the Detroit Free-Press, the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Jose Mercury-News, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.

1991 The Washington Post
"Debra Dadd: Chemical Crusader"

1991 Marin Independent Journal
"She Feels Safe at Home"

1990 The Boston Globe
"Taking Her Cues From Nature"

1990 San Francisco Chronicle
"Gurus of Nontoxic Living"

1987 The Washington Post
"Home is Where the Toxins Are"

1983 San Francisco Bay Guardian
"Stalking the Nontoxic Lifestyle"