Overthink Food with Shanti Chu
Oct 10, 2023
Food critic and philosophy professor Shanti Chu joins the podcast to discuss the gendering of meals, ethics of food systems like lab-grown meat, and the future of restaurants. Other topics include the connection between food and identity, the omnivore's paradox, and the loss of local food cultures due to globalization.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Favorite Foods and the Connection to Identity
02:04 • 11min
The Omnivore's Paradox and the Evolution of Human Diet
12:48 • 9min
The Ethics of the Transnational Food Industry and the Connection Between Food and Philosophy
21:24 • 3min
Exploring the Ethics of Food and its Role in Living the Good Life
24:07 • 5min
The Trend of Family Style Dining and the Role of Food in Connecting People
29:30 • 2min
The Loss of Local Food Cultures and the Homogeneity of Foods
31:51 • 21min
Exploring Lab-Grown Meat and the Broader Economy of Food
52:24 • 3min