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Eric Schlosser on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Fast Food Nation’

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Bryan is joined by journalist and author Eric Schlosser to discuss the 20th anniversary of his book ‘Fast Food Nation.’ They talk through the process of turning his magazine story into a book (2:49), discuss what it was like reporting on the fast food industry from talking to the founder of Carl's Jr. to going undercover at a slaughterhouse (30:20), and then consider how this book has aged 20 years later (1:00:35).

Host: Bryan Curtis

Guest: Eric Schlosser

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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