On today’s show, Ruth Reichl and food writer Michael Pollan explore how we decide what to eat. Then, chef Daniel Boulud and sommelier Daniel Johnnes explain why box wines can be a good option for wine lovers. And Michael Drinkard describes his new novel set in New York during the Revolutionary War. Plus: a panel of poets discuss what makes American poetry distinctive.
What's For Dinner?
Food options nowadays can be really confusing--should we choose organic, free range, locally grown, low-carb....or just what we can afford? Ruth Reichl and Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, examine the food choices we make, and their consequences.
Events: Michael Pollan will be in conversation with ...
Events: Michael Pollan will be in conversation with ...
A Good Box of Wine
Celebrity chef Daniel Boulud and sommelier Daniel Johnnes think box wines have gotten a bad rap. They join us to describe the merits of drinking wine from a box.
A Revolutionary Story
Michael Drinkard tells us about Rebels, Turn Out Your Dead, a historical novel about one New York family’s unusual experiences during the Revolutionary War.
An American Poetry Panel
David Lehman, editor of The Oxford Book of American Poetry, joins poets David Tucker (Late for Work) and Natasha Trethewey (Native Guard) for a discussion of what makes American poetry distinctive.
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