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    Good Food

    The Psychology of Eating Meat

    Jeffrey Masson is a trained Freudian psychoanalyst whose latest book is The Face on Your Plate . He studies the emotional side of animals and the psychology behind humans who eat meat. Jeffrey is a vegan.

    Music Break: Well You Needn't by Kenny Burrell Trio

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

    is a trained Freudian psychoanalyst whose latest book is

    The Face on Your Plate

    . He studies the emotional side of animals and the psychology behind humans who eat meat. Jeffrey is a vegan.

    Music Break:

    Well You Needn't

    by Kenny Burrell Trio

    The full episode

    4 of 10
    Asparagus; The Psychology of Eating Meat; Grilled Cheese
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 7:51Cooking and Screaming
    3. 13:50National Grilled Cheese Month
    4. 17:12The Psychology of Eating MeatYou’re reading this
    5. 24:14Plastic vs. Glass
    6. 31:37Portland Food Carts
    7. 37:49Korean Hangover Cure
    8. 43:49March Taco Madness
    9. 45:31It's All in the Flour
    10. 52:10Neighborhood Produce Cooperative
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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

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    4 of 10
    Asparagus; The Psychology of Eating Meat; Grilled Cheese
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 7:51Cooking and Screaming
    3. 13:50National Grilled Cheese Month
    4. 17:12The Psychology of Eating MeatYou’re reading this
    5. 24:14Plastic vs. Glass
    6. 31:37Portland Food Carts
    7. 37:49Korean Hangover Cure
    8. 43:49March Taco Madness
    9. 45:31It's All in the Flour
    10. 52:10Neighborhood Produce Cooperative
    Back to Good Food