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    Good Food

    Is It Ethical to Eat Meat?

    In March of 2012 the New York Times held an essay contest asking readers to respond to the statement , "Why it's ethical to eat meat." Jay Bost, a teacher at Warren Wilson College in North Carolina, won the contest with this essay .

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

    In March of 2012 the New York Times held an essay contest asking readers to respond to the statement , "Why it's ethical to eat meat." Jay Bost, a teacher at Warren Wilson College in North Carolina, won the contest with this essay.

    The full episode

    5 of 8
    Is It Ethical to Eat Meat?; Welsh Rarebit; Foraging for Pie
    1. 0:00 Special Farm Report
    2. 7:04Welsh Rarebit on Sunset Blvd
    3. 13:48The King of Pig
    4. 22:17Pastrami at Home
    5. 31:23Is It Ethical to Eat Meat?You’re reading this
    6. 39:17An Argument against Eating Animals
    7. 42:51Supermoms against Superbugs
    8. 48:52Foraging for Pie
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Harriet Ells

      Program Director for Talk

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    5 of 8
    Is It Ethical to Eat Meat?; Welsh Rarebit; Foraging for Pie
    1. 0:00 Special Farm Report
    2. 7:04Welsh Rarebit on Sunset Blvd
    3. 13:48The King of Pig
    4. 22:17Pastrami at Home
    5. 31:23Is It Ethical to Eat Meat?You’re reading this
    6. 39:17An Argument against Eating Animals
    7. 42:51Supermoms against Superbugs
    8. 48:52Foraging for Pie
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