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Want to discover the roots of America's food system and understand how a single crop dominates our diets?
Are you ready to explore the journey of corn, from the fields of Iowa to our dinner plates, and its impact on our health and environment?
Explore the intricate web of relationships that shape our modern food system, starting with a single kernel of corn.
Want to discover the roots of America's food system and understand how a single crop dominates our diets?
Are you ready to explore the journey of corn, from the fields of Iowa to our dinner plates, and its impact on our health and environment?
Explore the intricate web of relationships that shape our modern food system, starting with a single kernel of corn.
Key Ideas
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#1
Is Corn's Domination of Our Supermarkets and Diets Destroying the Planet?
01 Jan 1970
02:37
02:37
#2
Corn Conundrum: Unveiling the Environmental and Health Impacts of Our Single-Crop Dependence
01 Jan 1970
02:34
02:34
#3
Is America's Corn Obsession Fueling the Global Obesity Epidemic?
01 Jan 1970
02:56
02:56
#4
Unearthing the Truth: The Complexities and Paradoxes of Industrial Organic Farming
01 Jan 1970
02:21
02:21
#5
Can Grass Farming Revolutionize Sustainable Agriculture and Boost Economy?
01 Jan 1970
02:58
02:58
#6
Polyface Farm: Joel Salatin's Vision of a Sustainable, Ethical Food Future
01 Jan 1970
02:10
02:10
#7
Could You Survive on a Diet of Hunted, Gathered, or Grown Food?
01 Jan 1970
03:01
03:01
#8
Meat, Morality, and a Man's Journey: From Steakhouse to Ethical Hunting
01 Jan 1970
03:51
03:51
#9
Could Foraging and Hunting be the Key to a Deeper Connection with Nature and Our Food?
01 Jan 1970
02:08
02:08
#10
Final Recap
01 Jan 1970
03:27
03:27
About Author
Michael Pollan is an influential American author, journalist, and professor who specializes in exploring the socio-cultural impacts of food in our society. He is best known for his book "The Omnivore's Dilemma," published in 2006, which examines the complexities of food choices and the consequences they have on our health, environment, and ethics. Pollan's work has been recognized for its insightful analysis of the modern food industry and has contributed significantly to the conversation about sustainable eating practices.
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