Michael Pollan’s long, strange trip exploring food and

Michael Pollan’s long, strange trip exploring food and psychedelics (from "Life Examined")

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We think you'll enjoy this episode of Life Examined, a KCRW podcast that explores science, philosophy, and finding meaning in the modern world. You're probably already familiar with Michael Pollan's writing on food and psychedelics. In this bonus episode, he talks with Jonathan Bastian about his study of how humans and plants interact.

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