When you think of Italian food, the first thing that probably comes to mind is pasta. But the truth is that Italian is extremely diverse and that diversity has played a huge part in its development, especially during the fascist regime of Mussolini.
This week we are joined by special guest Dr. Diana Garvin, professor of Italian studies at the University of Oregon and author of Feeding Fascism: The Politics of Women's Food Work. She helps us to understand the role that Italian rice weeders played in changing hearts and minds during some of Italy's darkest days. Plus, how they filled people's stomachs with risotto!
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The Spice Must Flow: Venice
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The Saffron War: Milan
The Nestle Conspiracy: Switzerland
Let Them Eat Cake?: Paris
How a Chicken Farmer and Some Scotch Won D-Day: Madrid
The Banana Massacre: Colombia
From Slaves To Kings: Ecuador
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A Meal Fit for a Colonist
The Great Tamale Incident of 1976
The End of the World (Pt 2)
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The End of the World (Pt 1)
Revolutions Run on Coffee (Pt 2)
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