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    Just Food

    James McWilliams is the author of Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly .  He believes that while there are many benefits to organic food, it's not possible to farm organically on a large, global scale.  In fact, he argues that some genetically modified food needs further study as proper use can possibly…

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

    James McWilliams is the author of Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly. He believes that while there are many benefits to organic food, it's not possible to farm organically on a large, global scale. In fact, he argues that some genetically modified food needs further study as proper use can possibly benefit the environment. Read an interview with James in Newsweek.

    The first part of Evan's interview with James McWilliams aired in last week's show.

    The full episode

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    Pork Rinds; Futurist Food; Food Bank Update; Diwali
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 7:00Chicharrones
    3. 10:00Korean Pork BBQ
    4. 17:00LA Regional Food Bank
    5. 24:00Motion to Stop Food Waste
    6. 30:00Just FoodYou’re reading this
    7. 37:00Futurist Food
    8. 44:00Pie Goddess
    9. 51:00Indian Festival of Lights
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Candace Moyer

      Producer of Good Food and Special Projects

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    The full episode

    6 of 9
    Pork Rinds; Futurist Food; Food Bank Update; Diwali
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 7:00Chicharrones
    3. 10:00Korean Pork BBQ
    4. 17:00LA Regional Food Bank
    5. 24:00Motion to Stop Food Waste
    6. 30:00Just FoodYou’re reading this
    7. 37:00Futurist Food
    8. 44:00Pie Goddess
    9. 51:00Indian Festival of Lights
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