Today, grocery stores stay stocked with most types of fruits and vegetables throughout the year. In the recent past, however, having strawberries or watermelons during Winter was unheard of. We look into how the produce industry has managed the change and examine the cost of losing seasonality in our food. A writer from Discover Magazine also joins us to talk about the science of plant cognition, new thoughts on the end of the dinosaurs, and the origins of our favorite fairy tales. Plus, we get the latest on a manhunt for a Wisconsin man who is suspected to have robbed a gun store, threatened public officials, and sent an anti-government manifesto to President Donald Trump.
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Manhunt For Wisconsin Anti-Government Manifesto Writer Continues
Several law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are involved in the search 32-year-old Joseph Jakubowski who was is suspected of stealing handguns and rifles from a Janesville gun shop and also sending President Donald Trump an anti-government manifesto. We’ll get details on the search from the Rock County Sheriff.
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The Age Of Fairy Tales, Smart Plants, The Evolution Of What We Know About Dinosaurs
Fairy tales are a huge part of culture, from the Brothers Grimm fairy tales to more modern versions, like the parallels between the Hunger Games trilogy and “Jack and the Beanstalk.” We find out how old some of these fairy tales are with Gemma Tarlach of Discover Magazine. We also get the details on other cool science news, including how smart plants are and the evolution of what we know about dinosaurs.
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The Risk Of Losing Seasonality In Produce
The produce section of most grocery stores will have many fruits and vegetables available year-round, whereas not that many years ago, having strawberries in January or winter squash in July would have been unheard of. We learn what systems and structures have led to this convenience, and at what potential cost.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Robert Spoden Guest
- Gemma Tarlach Guest
- Rob Dunn Guest
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