Forced labor production, Fall chili cooking

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A Tesla electric vehicle, left, sits in a charging station at a dealership, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Dedham, Mass. Steven Senne/AP Photo

We learn more about an investigation into forced labor supplying electric vehicle production. Then, we talk to a chili cookbook author about how to perfect our chili for the fall.

Featured in this Show

  • Electric vehicle suppliers connected to forced labor

    Electric vehicles are touted as an important part of the solution to the climate change crisis. But a new months-long investigation finds that several EV companies, including Tesla, have suppliers linked to forced labor. The author of the investigation explains what he found.

  • Food Friday: It's chili season, baby

    Sweater weather is coming, and what better way to usher in the season than to make a big pot of chili? From Cincinnati-style and Coney dogs to white chicken chili and vegetarian twists, we talk all things chili with an award-winning food writer and author of The Chili Cookbook.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Evan Halper Guest
  • Robb Walsh Guest

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