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    Good Food

    Human History and Food

    Tom Standage is the business editor for The Economist .  His latest book is An Edible History of Humanity .

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    is the business editor for

    The Economist. His latest book is

    An Edible History of Humanity.

    The full episode

    6 of 9
    Hot Toddies; Holiday Giving; New Year’s Eve Ideas; Turning Fat into Fuel
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 6:48The Gift of Livestock
    3. 13:01The Drowning Sandwich
    4. 20:44Where to Ring in the New Year
    5. 29:02Turning Fat into Fuel
    6. 35:39Human History and FoodYou’re reading this
    7. 41:52Holiday Baking
    8. 46:13Holiday Cheer
    9. 52:41Giving Wine
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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    The full episode

    6 of 9
    Hot Toddies; Holiday Giving; New Year’s Eve Ideas; Turning Fat into Fuel
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 6:48The Gift of Livestock
    3. 13:01The Drowning Sandwich
    4. 20:44Where to Ring in the New Year
    5. 29:02Turning Fat into Fuel
    6. 35:39Human History and FoodYou’re reading this
    7. 41:52Holiday Baking
    8. 46:13Holiday Cheer
    9. 52:41Giving Wine
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