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In the second installment of our weekly "Seven Sins" series, music journalist Amanda Petrusich and food writer Fred Plotkin explain how gluttony has inspired exceptional (but occasionally gross) music.

List: Amanda Petrusich's deadly medley for gluttony

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Music critic, educator, and food writer Fred Plotkin joins us on Soundcheck to explore "gluttony," as part of our series, "Seven Sins: The Deadly Medley." He shared with us a list of seven operas and a bit of Telemann's famous work of banquet music.

Rossini, "L’Italiana in Algeri"

Rossini's aria ...

Music writer and author Amanda Petrusich joins us today for our "gluttony" installment of our series Seven Sins: The Deadly Medley. Here's her list of gluttonous music:

"Maximum Consumption," The Kinks (listen)

"Keep on Eatin'," Memphis Minnie

"Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)," ...

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