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Podcast: New Books in Food
Episode: M. Nestle and K. Trueman, "Let's Ask Marion: What You Need to Know about the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health" (U California Press, 2020)
Description: Marion Nestle describes her new book as âa small, quick and dirty reader for the general audienceâ summarizing some of her biggest and most influential works. Letâs Ask Marion: What You Need to Know About the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health published September 2020 by University of California Press, was written in conversation with Kerry Trueman, a blogger and friend. Truemanâs questions served as prompts to organize Nestleâs 800-1000 word summaries in approachable and engaging prose. Readers familiar with Nestleâs groundbreaking Food Politics will recognize many of the ideas and information, but this new pocket-sized and affordable v...