The Power of Big Pork
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In this episode we look at the bacon trend and dig a little deeper into this beloved food and the industry behind it. We look at the realities of industrial pork production and how the world’s obsession with pork — bacon on everything! — contributes to environmental degradation and the hollowing out of rural communities.
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