Oysters: a Mysterious and Tragic Dramatic Reading

Published: March 23, 2022, 8 a.m.

Overture, curtains, lights! Prepare to be mesmerized by Anna Van Valin\u2019s and Lia Ballentine\u2019s portrayals of the moving characters in this highly-lauded short play written by the world\u2019s most creative storytellers \u2014 at the FDA. That\u2019s right, in this bonus episode, we\u2019re performing our much anticipated (and requested) dramatic reading of \u201cCarlos\u2019 Tragic and Mysterious Illness: How Carlos Almost Died from Eating Contaminated Raw Oysters.\u201d In our episode, \u201cAphrodisiacs: Foods That Put us in The Mood,\u201d our Foodlosopher Anna told us all about the FDA\u2019s campaign to warn people about the dangers of eating raw oysters , which included this incredible one-act play/brochure/short story. And if you recall from our episode, \u201cArsenic & Eggnog: Poisonous Foods with Danny Murphy,\u201d our Chef-Creator Lia filled us in on an annual celebration that happens every third full week of March: National Poison Prevention Week. So, in honor of National Poison Prevention Week and as a final attempt to warn you about/ruin raw oysters, we\u2019re thrilled to bring you our dramatic reading of this remarkable play. Take your seats, everyone. And enjoy the show!

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  • Check out the actual short story/brochure/one-act-play from the FDA here!
  • Learn more about National Poison Prevention Week here.

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