Milk–this widely common, seemingly unproblematic drink–has become the subject of recent controversy.
In this episode, we’ll look into the war on milk, why people stopped drinking it, and the future of the dairy industry.
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/war-on-milk
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