#26: Once and Future Food
This week, we look at how we have irrevocably shaped the planet through consumption: of fossil fuels, exotic foods, cups of tea. Erika Rappaport talks about how the drive for empire was spurred on by lust for a certain caffeinated plant, which fueled countless wars and colonial expansion. And Alexandra Kleeman and Jen Monroe throw a dinner party for the future, imagining what food will taste like in 30 years\u2019 time.\xa0\u2022 Episode page: https://theamericanscholar.org/once-and-future-food/\xa0\u2022 Go beyond the episode:\xa0\u2022 Erika Rappaport\u2019s A Thirst for Empire: How Tea Shaped the Modern World\xa0\u2022 Bon App\xe9tit explains\xa0how to brew the perfect cup of tea\xa0\u2022 Check out Bad Taste, Jen Monroe\u2019s experimental food project\xa0\u2022 Read \u201cChoking Victim,\u201d a short story by Alexandra Kleeman\xa0\u2022 Explore the unusual artistic encounters of The Bellwether, which put on The Next Menu, and Jordan Kisner\u2019s essay on the massive aspen grove threatened by climate change\xa0\u2022 Tune in every two weeks to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek.\xa0\u2022 Subscribe: iTunes\xa0\u2022 Feedburner\xa0\u2022 Stitcher\xa0\u2022 Google Play\xa0\u2022 AcastHave suggestions for projects you\u2019d like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes!
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