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    Why Did the Chicken Cross the World?

    Andrew Lawler is the author of Why Did the Chicken Cross the World? The Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization. Music: "Twilight" by Cut Copy

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

    Andrew Lawler is the author of Why Did the Chicken Cross the World? The Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization.

    Music: "Twilight" by Cut Copy

    The full episode

    3 of 7
    Mexico's Mega-Farms, the Origins of Our Modern Chicken, Espelette
    1. 0:00Product of Mexico
    2. 11:52Whole Foods and Social Responsibility
    3. 19:05Why Did the Chicken Cross the World?You’re reading this
    4. 27:28Market Report
    5. 32:40Hungarian Food Meets California Cuisine
    6. 42:14Great Cocktails and Solid Italian Fare at Scopa Italian Roots
    7. 48:42Is a Burrito a Wrap?
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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

    3 of 7
    Mexico's Mega-Farms, the Origins of Our Modern Chicken, Espelette
    1. 0:00Product of Mexico
    2. 11:52Whole Foods and Social Responsibility
    3. 19:05Why Did the Chicken Cross the World?You’re reading this
    4. 27:28Market Report
    5. 32:40Hungarian Food Meets California Cuisine
    6. 42:14Great Cocktails and Solid Italian Fare at Scopa Italian Roots
    7. 48:42Is a Burrito a Wrap?
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