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Episode 8: 1 on 1 with NYTimes Best Selling Author Michael Moss of SALT, SUGAR FAT

A fascinating discussion with Michael Moss author of the NY Times number-one best seller Salt, Sugar, Fat about how America’s food giants have altered our tastebuds in the lab all in the name of lower costs and higher profits.

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Episode 7: Amazon Buys Whole Foods.With Mike Movtiz.

Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods, may seem like the start of a brave new world, but hold onto your shopping carts. The die has yet to be cast. Listen to Matt Levine and Mike Movitz talk about the implications of Jezz Bezos’ and John Mackey’s sweaty love affair . And if you haven’t listened to…

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Episode 6: What to Know About Amazon Buying Whole Foods

Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods, may seem like the start of a brave new world, but hold onto your shopping carts. The die has yet to be cast. Listen to Matt Levine and our resident expert Mary Mulry talk about the implications of Jeff Bezos’ and John Mackey’s sweaty love affair . And if you…

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Episode 5: Trump, Immigrants and the Food We Eat

The reality beyond Trump’s rhetoric about deporting undocumented workers and how it would impact food production.

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Episode 4: Supermarket History Bonus – Before Steve Jobs there was Clarence Saunders and Piggly Wiggly

Matt and Jeremy interview Mike freeman about the man who made grocery stores what they are today.

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Episode 3: Forest of Illustions Bonus Content with Mary Mulry on Ethical Shopping

In this episode, Matt and Jeremy interview Mary Mulry on best practices for healthy and ethical shopping.

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Episode 2: Environmentalists, Monsanto Bayer & The Forest of Illusions on Food Labels.

Cornucopia Episode 2 – The Forest Of Illusions by Cornucopia The Podcast About Food

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Episode 1 (pilot) – The History of the Supermarket

These days Americans can buy groceries everywhere. Gas stations, drug stores, mass merchants, at bodegas and corner stores and of course good old supermarkets too. In this episode we’ll look at the history of food retailing in America, how self-service replaced counter service, the way a couple of notable innovators changed how we shop and…

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