While small- and medium-sized farms have been seen as in decline for some time, new data reveals that the smallest of them are actually holding their own. It can be nearly impossible to keep up with book releases across a variety of genres. We talk with the New York Times editorial director of books about their top picks for the year for both fiction and non-fiction. And we’ll talk about President-elect Trump tapping ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State.
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President-Elect Trump Names ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson To Secretary Of State
The next Secretary of State could be ExxonMobil CEO and Chairman Rex Tillerson. President-elect Donald Trump announced the decision through his Twitter account early this morning. We’ll speak with The Atlantic’s David Graham about the news.
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Where'd The Farms Go? Bad Data May Hide Decline In Small Farms
There’s been a rise in large-scale farms in the United States–but a guest says misleading data is hiding another trend: a decline in the smallest farms.
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New York Times' Top Books Of 2016
What was your favorite book from 2016? We talk to the New York Times editorial director of books about her top picks from the last year, and we also ask your for your favorites.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- David Graham Guest
- Maggie Koerth-Baker Guest
- Radhika Jones Guest
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