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    Good Food

    The World Is Awesome

    Jobim Zeichner is a twelve-year-old who authored the poem The World is Awesome . He developed his poetry skills at Downbeat 720 , an open-mic organization for high schoolers. He decided to become a vegetarian at the age of three, and talks about how he reached his decision at such an early age. Music: "Cool, Not Cold"

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jun 6, 2014 • 1 min read

    Jobim Zeichner is a twelve-year-old who authored the poem The World is Awesome. He developed his poetry skills at Downbeat 720, an open-mic organization for high schoolers. He decided to become a vegetarian at the age of three, and talks about how he reached his decision at such an early age.

    Music: "Cool, Not Cold"

    The full episode

    1 of 7
    A Vegetarian Poet, Eating Wild Foods, the Best Fries in LA
    1. 0:00The World Is AwesomeYou’re reading this
    2. 5:35Why Do Some Kids Stop Eating Meat?
    3. 10:11Eating on the Wild Side
    4. 18:25Urban Foraging in Laurel Canyon
    5. 27:43How Did Farm-to-Table Get it Wrong?
    6. 41:25Jonathan Gold Reviews République
    7. 49:42Market 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

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      Sarah Rogozen

      Associate Producer, Good Food

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    The full episode

    1 of 7
    A Vegetarian Poet, Eating Wild Foods, the Best Fries in LA
    1. 0:00The World Is AwesomeYou’re reading this
    2. 5:35Why Do Some Kids Stop Eating Meat?
    3. 10:11Eating on the Wild Side
    4. 18:25Urban Foraging in Laurel Canyon
    5. 27:43How Did Farm-to-Table Get it Wrong?
    6. 41:25Jonathan Gold Reviews République
    7. 49:42Market Report
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