Warren Belasco, professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a pioneer of the academic food-studies movement, explores a history of the future of food, showing how futuristic visions appear in invention, economic theory, science fiction, policy debates, and more.
A production of the Smithsonian's Lemelson Center. Written, hosted, and audio production by Matt Ringelstetter. Art Molella, executive producer. Amanda Murray, podcast program manager. Joyce Bedi, webmaster. Warren Belasco was interviewed by Matt Ringelstetter on February 18, 2011. Podcast released on July 5, 2011. Music is “Surprisingly Upbeat About It” by Vim, from the FreeMusicArchive.org.
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