Soundings

This special episode features three documentary stories about the ways in which, as the old saying goes, "you are what you eat." The modern industry of food, the ritual of eating, and the politics of agricultural production. You'll hear about how long a twinkie can last, and about whether or not the US government puts its money where its mouth is, regarding what it tells us to eat, compared to what it subsidizes through the farm bill. What we eat - and how we eat it - reveals the workings of our societies. Host: Bonnie SwiftProducers: Micah Cratty and Jonah WillihnganzFeatured: Bonnie Swift, Jessica Schaefer, Mozzi Etemadi, Katherine Wells, Sherrie Chung, Micah Cratty Music: David Chilsolm, John Serna, Taylormayd Video Podcast: Pie from Scratch by Matt Harnack Producer: Micah Cratty Featuring: Walter Falcon More info at:http://web.stanford.edu/group/storytelling/cgi-bin/joomla/index.php/shows/season-1/127-episode-104.html