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Apr 2020
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Slate Money: Food: Sustainability

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In this Slate Money mini-series, Felix Salmon talks to guests about the economics of food. Dan Barber of Blue Hill joins Felix to discuss how COVID-19 is revealing the flaws in the farm-to-table model, the utilitarian origins of cuisine and what a truly sustainable local food system would look like.  Email: slatemoney@slate.com Podcast production by Jessa ... Show More
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