Children’s books have long ascribed farm animals rich emotional lives. In his new book, Jeffrey Masson maintains it’s not just anthropomorphism, but that there is ample evidence that the animals we use for food feel joy and sorrow. Also: James Traub on Sunday’s Democratic presidential candidates’ debate and the economic trials and tribulations of Gen-X continue.
New Year's News
James Traub contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine and The Devil's Playground : A Century of Pleasure and Profit in Times Square (Random House)
discussing the Democrats and national security issues, as well as the democratic nominee debate and other news of the weekend
discussing the Democrats and national security issues, as well as the democratic nominee debate and other news of the weekend
Forever Broke
Lisa Chamberlain contributing writer at the New York Observer
on economic woes specific to Generation X
on economic woes specific to Generation X
Open Phones
Listener calls on humility and much more
Fillet of Soul
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson author, The Pig Who Sang to the Moon : The Emotional World of Farm Animals (Ballantine, 2003)
on his book
on his book
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