Episode Synopsis "Ep5: Storytelling: The Real Hunger Games (feat. Roger Thurow)"
In this episode, we talk about Costa Rican food policy, ousted vegans on Instagram, and complex computer simulations exploring the benefits healthy-food subsidies in the US. In Washington DC, Khris chats with special guest, Chicago Council Senior Fellow, Roger Thurow; writer, journalist, podcaster, and global nutrition advocate. You’ll hear Roger’s take on everything from global development to his mother’s German potato salad. Grocery Bag: Computer simulations: fresh fruits and vegetable subsidies in the U.S. https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1002761 Rawvana, famous vegan lifestyle coach, caught eating fish https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/famous-vegan-youtuber-rawvana-allegedly-caught-eating-fish Costa Rican food tax https://www.costaricantimes.com/food-items-about-to-get-more-expensive-in-costa-rica/65823 Roger Thurow Interview: Roger’s bio: https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/expert/roger-thurow Outrage and Inspire: a podcast by Roger Thurow https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/blog/outrage-and-inspire/outrage-and-inspire-roger-thurow-am-i-about-lose-my-second-child-too The First 1,000 Days: A Crucial Time for Mothers and Children-And the World – Roger Thurow https://www.amazon.com/First-000-Days-Crucial-Children/dp/1610395859 The Chicago Council on Global Affairs: Annual Global Food Security Symposium https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/event-series/global-food-security-symposium