Michael Pollan

Food Writer and Activist, Author of The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food

Michael Pollan appears in the following:

The Brian Lehrer Show's Best Interviews

Friday, July 26, 2019

Four recent segments with "The Argument" podcast, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Eve Ensler and Michael Pollan

This Is Your Brain on Psychedelics

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Michael Pollan on the therapeutic uses for psychedelics.

Michael Pollan And Intel Student Science Fair

Friday, May 18, 2018

In his new book, Michael Pollan writes about a new revolution in the scientific study of psychedelic drugs. Plus, student scientists tackle real world questions at the Intel ISEF.

Got Anxiety? Michael Pollan Says Medicinal LSD Could Help

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Michael Pollan explains how LSD and psilocybin are being used to treat people suffering from depression, addiction and anxiety.

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Michael Pollan Tried to Blow Up a Woodchuck

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

The acclaimed nature writer and advocate of vegetables talks to Alec Baldwin.

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Why Cooking Connects Us and Makes Us Human

Thursday, March 03, 2016

The Netflix Original Documentary series "Cooked" looks at how preparing meals connects us across cultures. 

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Is Michael Pollan Misunderstood?

Monday, February 22, 2016

The leader of the farm-to-table movement loves Cracker Jacks, hates questions about GMO's, and says no one invites him to dinner. Are his followers missing his message?

Michael Pollan Cooks

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

The food activist and author discusses how cooking changes both food and our relationship to the food industry.

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Michael Pollan on Cooking

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Michael Pollan explains that cooking is the most important thing we can do to help reform the American food system to make it more sustainable and healthier and improve the health and well-being of individuals. He discusses how fire, water, air, and earth transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. In his new book Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation, he tracks his effort to master cooking with the four elements: learning from a North Carolina barbecue pit master, a Chez Panisse–trained cook, a celebrated baker, several master fermenters.

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Guest Picks: Michael Pollan

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Michael Pollan was on the Leonard Lopate Show recently to talk about how cooking transforms nature into culture (and dinner). He also told us what his favorite comfort food is and about love of Cracker Jacks!

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Michael Pollan's Illustrated Food Rules

Monday, January 02, 2012

Michael Pollan talks about the latest edition of his book Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, this one includes illustrations by Maira Kalman. It’s a guide for eaters, which presents rules for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic or cultural traditions. He discusses local food, organic food, the cost of food, the benefits of cooking at home, and how he came up with the food rules he recommends.

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Michael Pollan's Illustrated Food Rules

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Michael Pollan talks about the latest edition of his book Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, this one includes illustrations by Maira Kalman. It’s a guide for eaters, which presents rules for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic or cultural traditions. He discusses local food, organic food, the cost of food, the benefits of cooking at home, and how he came up with the food rules he recommends.

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Dish on GMOs

Monday, February 21, 2011

Michael Pollan, food activist and author, sheds light on the Dept. of Agriculture's approval of GMO foods and lack of labeling on food themselves 

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Michael Pollan on Leonard's 25th Anniversary at WNYC

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Author Michael Pollan talks about his favorite thing about sitting down for an interview with Leonard, and his favorite moment on the show.

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Food Rules

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food, talks about his new pocket-sized guide for eaters. Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, presents rules for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic or cultural traditions.

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Junior Omnivores

Thursday, November 26, 2009

What do kids need to know about food? Michael Pollan, food activist and author, explains the personal and global health implications of food choices to a younger audience in his new book,The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kids: The Secrets Behind What You Eat.

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Food and Sports

Thursday, November 26, 2009

It’s all about food and sports on a special Thanksgiving Day Brian Lehrer Show. Food writer Michael Pollan on what kids need to know about food, a conversation about the cult of the butcher, how to throw an anxiety-free dinner party, football great Warren Moon, tennis legend Monica Seles, and ...

Junior Omnivores

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Michael Pollan, food activist and author, explains the personal and global health implications of food choices to a younger audience in his new book,The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kids: The Secrets Behind What You Eat.

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Street Life

Thursday, October 22, 2009

30 Issues in 30 Days continues with a look at where the NYC mayoral candidates’ stand on the creation of bike lanes and public plazas where cars used to have right of way. Andrea Bernstein talks about Grand Street and other hot spots in the debate ...

Michael Pollan: Cooking Shows Replace Actual Cooking

Friday, July 31, 2009

Cooking shows are becoming more and more popular. But while people love to watch shows like "Top Chef," they don't actually go into their own kitchens to chop, boil or bake. Food writ...

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