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What's the first thing you remember eating? - Introduction

Feb 13th, 2021 8m 51s

Meet your host, Austin Thompson, as we prepare to take a deep dive into our relationship with food and how it’s shaped our lives, culture, history, and society at large. This week, we’ll take it slow and talk about my personal relationship with