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From the cereal aisle to the ballot box, how groceries shape our lives
Manage episode 438375419 series 1687082
Grocery prices are becoming a regular talking point in this election cycle. This hour is all about the grocery store. We talk about how items get on the shelves, the unique business model of Trader Joe's, and the factors that impact grocery prices. Plus, a look at the appeal of Costco.
GUESTS:
- Benjamin Lorr: Author of The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket. His first book was Hell-Bent: Obsession, Pain, and the Search for Something Like Transcendence in Competitive Yoga
- Abha Bhattarai: Economics correspondent for The Washington Post
- Ben Ryder Howe: Contributor to The New York Times and author of My Korean Deli: Risking It All for a Convenience Store
Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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1. A (00:00:00)
2. B (00:24:49)
3. C (00:34:00)
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Manage episode 438375419 series 1687082
Grocery prices are becoming a regular talking point in this election cycle. This hour is all about the grocery store. We talk about how items get on the shelves, the unique business model of Trader Joe's, and the factors that impact grocery prices. Plus, a look at the appeal of Costco.
GUESTS:
- Benjamin Lorr: Author of The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket. His first book was Hell-Bent: Obsession, Pain, and the Search for Something Like Transcendence in Competitive Yoga
- Abha Bhattarai: Economics correspondent for The Washington Post
- Ben Ryder Howe: Contributor to The New York Times and author of My Korean Deli: Risking It All for a Convenience Store
Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hoofdstukken
1. A (00:00:00)
2. B (00:24:49)
3. C (00:34:00)
2790 afleveringen
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