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The Twisted History of School Lunch: Part 1

The Twisted History of School Lunch: Part 1

FromPressure Cooker


The Twisted History of School Lunch: Part 1

FromPressure Cooker

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For those unfamiliar with the inner workings of the school lunch program, it is puzzling, even maddening: Why is it so hard to offer tasty, nutritious food at school? In this episode, Jane and Liz dig into the history of the school lunch program to unveil how we got to where we are today. It’s a surprisingly twisted tale involving desperate farmers, skittish military generals, shortsighted bean counters, pizza lobbyists, and a network of underground caves…filled with cheese.   
Released:
Sep 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (53)

Feeding children is among the most basic of human responsibilities. So why do we so often feel like we’re failing at it? Pressure Cooker examines the history--and contradictions--of America’s Advice Industrial Complex, and brings intimate, funny and emotionally resonant stories from parents locked in the daily struggle to navigate manipulative marketing messages, impossible cultural expectations, and little people with big personalities as they try to set their kids on a healthy path for life.