Confab

In a continuation of our discussion about all things food, Confab #54 attempts to consider the ethics of our food culture. Is the production of foie gras (which requires force feeding a duck or goose) worse than the ultimate killing of that same duck or goose for its flesh? Do we over produce food, lending to large-scale food waste? How much are we ethically obligated to know about the food we eat? They are all serious ethical questions that get to the very heart of a universally shared experience, and bring us to the equally serious question about our favorite meals.

This show was recorded during the January 24, 2008 Confab.

Our guests:

• Andrew Balazs
• Winnie Balazs
• Adrianne Young
• Erik Cannella
• Richard Huff

You can listen to the show here. (54.7 MB MP3, 56:10 minutes)

Want to talk about food? We did. The guests for Confab #53 were assembled for their self-proclaimed foodieness or actual, professional food experience. Also, all but two of us were new to the show. That didn't stop us from getting right down to the business of talking food, though. We return to a former format for Confab by spending a bit of time doing introductions. The introductions, however, are not completely monological. This is Confab, after all. The other thing you should know is that this show is in two parts. Check back next week for the second hour.

This show was recorded during the January 24, 2008 Confab.

Our guests:

• Andrew Balazs
• Winnie Balazs
• Adrianne Young
• Erik Cannella
• Richard Huff

You can listen to the show here. (63.2 MB MP3, 1:05:06 hours)