Ever look at the dirt on a restaurant table and wonder what it says about the kitchens? It’s probably unwise to think too much about the cleanliness of some city restaurants, but the slightest lapse in upkeep can cause gastronomical agony for many an unwary eater. New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert explores the conditions of diners, and burger joints around the City. Her stomach churning findings are enough to convert anyone to home cooking. Find out how to spot the restaurants the inspectors might miss. Also on the show, Mark Mathabane escaped a life of destitution in Apartheid Africa when he moved to the US. Thanks to Tennis scholarship, Mathabane attended a US University and through his writings went on to prove a prolific force in American life. Hear Mathabane’s insights into America as part of our ongoing Tocqueville series.
9/11 Report Card
Al Baker, metro reporter for the New York Times, on the McKinsey study of the flaws in the fire and police departments’ response to 9/11
Gorey Business
Bill Keller, columnist for the New York Times, discusses Al Gore's options and more
...Get out of the Kitchen
Elizabeth Kolbert, staff writer for the New Yorker, on New York's health inspection system
GMO? Zambia Says No!
Neil Sorensen, program associate for International Programs at the Institute for Agricultural and Trade Policy, says USAID is trying to foist GM foods on the poor and starving
South Africa's New Groove
Adrian Mupemhi (Appleseed), Tshepo Seate (Stoan) and Thandiswa Mazwai (Red) talk about kwaito, a popular style of music born in the black townships of South Africa.
Make Yourself At Home
Annia Ciezadlo, reporter with City Limits, on the Mayor’s decision to accommodate squatters
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