The Panic for Organic

Constant Wonder - Radio Archive, Episode 928

Mar 25, 2021 6:00 pm
52:44 mins

Insistence on organic products might be causing harm. A 19th-century explorer scoured the world for exotic fruits and vegetables that now fill our fridges.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

The Panic for Organic

36m

Media health scares in the 1980s created the movement for organic food, and now you can get organic anything, including lipstick, clothing, and water.

The Food Explorer

17m

A 19th-century food explorer responsible brought us many of the fruits and vegetables we love today.