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    The Philosophical Rift between Rice and Wheat Farmers

    Thomas Talhelm is a social psychologist at the University of Virginia. He studies how rice and wheat agriculture have given way to two distinct cultures and philosophies. We first learned about his research in this New York Times Op-Ed . Music: "3 Days" by Rhye

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    By Evan Kleiman • Mar 6, 2015 • 1 min read

    Thomas Talhelm is a social psychologist at the University of Virginia. He studies how rice and wheat agriculture have given way to two distinct cultures and philosophies. We first learned about his research in this New York Times Op-Ed.

    Music: "3 Days" by Rhye

    The full episode

    1 of 7
    Rice Theory, Canelé de Bordeaux, the Psychology of Toilet to Tap
    1. 0:00The Philosophical Rift between Rice and Wheat FarmersYou’re reading this
    2. 8:53Toilet to Tap is Here, but Will People Drink It?
    3. 16:45This Is What You Just Put in Your Mouth?
    4. 25:39Jonathan Gold reviews Gjusta
    5. 32:00How to Perfect the Canelé de Bordeaux
    6. 42:00The Fisherman's Dilemma
    7. 51:12Market Report
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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

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    1 of 7
    Rice Theory, Canelé de Bordeaux, the Psychology of Toilet to Tap
    1. 0:00The Philosophical Rift between Rice and Wheat FarmersYou’re reading this
    2. 8:53Toilet to Tap is Here, but Will People Drink It?
    3. 16:45This Is What You Just Put in Your Mouth?
    4. 25:39Jonathan Gold reviews Gjusta
    5. 32:00How to Perfect the Canelé de Bordeaux
    6. 42:00The Fisherman's Dilemma
    7. 51:12Market Report
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