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APM broadcasts Michael Pollan's speech:

Even if you're not a farmer, journalist Michael Pollan says you should still pay attention to what is in the farm bill, which is up for renewal this year in Congress. Pollan, author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma," argues agricultural policy affects everything from the obesity epidemic to global warming to national security. Pollan made the case for a more "sustainable" food production system in an April 19 speech at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Michael Pollan discusses his new book, "In Defense of Food, An Eater's Manifesto":
http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200801043

his own quick summary, "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."

other advise: 'Don't eat anything that your great-grandmother would not recognize as food.'

This week's Science Talk again features the author of an article in September's Scientific American, journalist Paul Raeburn, on "Can Fat be Fit?".

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Coinciding with Scientific American's single topic September issue on food, Science Talk, the Scientific American weekly podcast features New York University's Marion Nestle, to discuss her article "Eating Made Simple"

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The September issue of Scientific American is a special single topic issue devoted to Diet, Health and the Food Supply.

Michael Pollan and Marion Nestle are guests on Science Friday. They discuss the 2007 Farm Bill and general food politics.

Summary and audio here.

Barbara Kingsolver appears on the NPR program Speaking of Faith to discuss The Ethics of Eating, including her latest book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.

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Fresh Air on NPR features Russ Parsons, author of How to Pick a Peach: The Search for Flavor From Farm to Table.

Summary, audio and book excerpt available here.

Michael Pollan, author of 'The Botany of Desire' discusses his latest book 'The Omnivore's Dilemma'.

Summary and audio here.