Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
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The Language of Meat
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The Language of Meat

How the Words We Choose Disguise (or Reveal) What (and Who) We’re Eating

In this episode of Food for Thought, we explores the nuance of language surrounding our food choices, unpacking how the words we use can disguise or reveal the true nature of what we consume.

From the shift of "meat" from a general term for food to one that refers only to animal flesh, to the way language impacts our cultural norms and perceptions, we uncover the importance of choosing our words mindfully. 

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