A Short History of American Hogs

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Apr. 25, 2015 Food & Drink

Barry Estabrook is a two-time James Beard Award-winning food writer. In his new book, Pig Tales: An Omnivore's Quest for Sustainable Meat, he details the history of the pig in America.

Music: “Nage Libre” by Herve Roy

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia

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