Ep. 419 | Originally aired: November 17, 2018

“You are what you eat” is an expression every grade school student has heard—either as a boast or as a taunt. Guest, Korsha Wilson says that “what we eat, what we cook, and the meals we share can tell us a lot about race, access, privilege, heritage, and culture.”

Korsha Wilson writes about food, food media, race, class and more.

“I’m especially fascinated by how all of those things intersect and play out in restaurant spaces. I also host a weekly podcast on Heritage Radio Network called ‘A Hungry Society’.”

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Ep. 419 | Originally aired: November 17, 2018
&ldquo;You are what you eat&rdquo; is an expression every grade school student has heard&mdash;either as a boast or as a taunt. Guest, Korsha Wilson says that &ldquo;what we eat, what we cook, and the meals we share can tell us a lot about race, access, privilege, heritage, and culture.&rdquo;
Korsha Wilson writes about food, food media, race, class and more.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m especially fascinated by how all of those things intersect and play out in restaurant spaces. I also host a weekly podcast on Heritage Radio Network called&nbsp;<a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/series/a-hungry-society/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&lsquo;A Hungry Society&rsquo;</a>.&rdquo;
<a href="http://pellcenter.org/you-are-what-you-eat-with-korsha-wilson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more.&nbsp;</a>

Story in the Public Square is a weekly, 30-minute series that brings audiences to the intersection of storytelling and public affairs. Hosted by Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, Story in the Public Square offers a spirited but respectful dialogue. Often funny, always provocative, each episode of Story in the Public Square
moves beyond traditional public affairs programming to consider the impact of narrative and storytelling on public life today.

Story in the Public Square is a weekly, 30-minute series that brings audiences to the intersection of storytelling and public affairs. Hosted by Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, Story in the Public Square offers a spirited but respectful dialogue. Often funny, always provocative, each episode of Story in the Public Square moves beyond traditional public affairs programming to consider the impact of narrative and storytelling on public life today.

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