Shelf Life Radio begins its exploration of food and how we live with it by featuring America?s number one vegetable: the potato. Will your average American at McDonald?s know what a potato plant looks like? They may consume 120 pounds or more on average each year, but do they know where those potatoes come from? Do they care that the UN has declared 2008 to be the International Year of the Potato?
The food business in America is so interconnected with everything from fashion and language to health and the environment. The more informed we are, the more we realize that every bite is a choice about ourselves, our families, our culture, our world. Through the compelling medium of audio, Shelf Life Radio provides food for thought that can make a difference.
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Piece Description
Shelf Life Radio begins its exploration of food and how we live with it by featuring America?s number one vegetable: the potato. Will your average American at McDonald?s know what a potato plant looks like? They may consume 120 pounds or more on average each year, but do they know where those potatoes come from? Do they care that the UN has declared 2008 to be the International Year of the Potato? The food business in America is so interconnected with everything from fashion and language to health and the environment. The more informed we are, the more we realize that every bite is a choice about ourselves, our families, our culture, our world. Through the compelling medium of audio, Shelf Life Radio provides food for thought that can make a difference.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Potato | Wet Willie | The Best Of Cookin'. | Ubiquity | 06:10 | |
| Canope | Andrei Diev | Claude Debussy - 24 Preludes Piano Pieces. | 01:00 |
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