Exploring The Controversial History Of Milk

Milk is at the center of so much in our lives, and is often portrayed as the “wholesome” beverage in American culture. And yet, these days, controversy surrounds it at every turn. Think fights over pasteurization, breastfeeding, or even the supposed health benefits of drinking milk as an adult. But conflict over milk is nothing new, according to our guest. In addition to being the most regulated of all foods, he says that milk is actually the most argued-over food in human history. This hour, we dig into thousands of years of milk history to try and make sense of it all.