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Eric Schlosser on the 20th Anniversary of 'Fast Food Nation'
1 hour 9 minutes Posted Oct 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
Bryan is joined by journalist and author Eric Schlosser to discuss the 20th anniversary of his book ‘Fast Food Nation.’ They talk through the process of turning his magazine story into a book
discuss what it was like reporting on the fast food industry from talking to the founder of Carl's Jr. to going undercover at a slaughterhouse
and then consider how this book has aged 20 years later
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Bryan is joined by journalist and author Eric Schlosser to discuss the 20th anniversary of his book ‘Fast Food Nation.’ They talk through the process of turning his magazine story into a book (2:49), discuss what it was like reporting on the fast food industry from talking to the founder of Carl's Jr. to going undercover at a slaughterhouse (30:20), and then consider how this book has aged 20 years later (1:00:35).Host: Bryan CurtisGuest: Eric SchlosserAssociate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices