Michael Pollan

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Sep. 03, 2011 Food & Drink

Michael Pollan is the author of the Omnivore’s Dilemma and most recently Food Rules: An Eater's Manifesto. He and Evan outline some food rules to live by.

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia, Candace Moyer, Harriet Ells

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