Farm To Tablet

Published: Oct. 23, 2018, 7 a.m.

On today\u2019s episode we tackle a future that was once a staple of science fiction: food pills. Instead of shopping and cooking and sitting down to eat meals together, we all simply pop our nutritional pills and move along with our lives. How feasible is this, really? Where did the idea come from? And what does the rise and fall in the popularity of the idea say about our changing relationships to food, culture and politics?\nGuests:\nAnnalee Newitz, science journalist and science fiction author, co-host of Our Opinions Are Correct\nCharlie Jane Anders, science fiction author, co-host of Our Opinions Are Correct\nHelen Rosner, food correspondent for the New Yorker\nRob McGinley Myers, writer and podcaster\nKatie Gordon, associate professor of psychology at North Dakota State University and co-host of Jedi Counsel Podcast\nMike Rugnetta, producer of Reasonably Sound\nSoleil Ho, food writer, co-host of Racist Sandwich, host of Popaganda\n\u2192\u2192\u2192\xa0For more information about the guests, links, and further reading, go to https://www.flashforwardpod.com/2018/10/21/farm-to-tablet/ \u2190\u2190\u2190\nFlash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The voices from the future for this episode were provided by\xa0Tony Garcia, Fernando Galdino and Ed Yong. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.\nIf you want to suggest a future we should take on, send us a note on Twitter, Facebook or by email at info@flashforwardpod.com. We love hearing your ideas! And if you think you\u2019ve spotted one of the little references I\u2019ve hidden in the episode, email us there too. If you\u2019re right, I\u2019ll send you something cool.\nAnd if you want to support the show, there are a few ways you can do that too! Head to www.flashforwardpod.com/support for more about how to give. But if that\u2019s not in the cards for you, you can head to iTunes and leave us a nice review or just tell your friends about us. Those things really do help.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices