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Jul 8, 2025 38 min

Food Deserts

from 99% Invisible Hosted by Jayson De Leon, Chris Berube

How did millions of Americans end up living in neighborhoods where finding fresh food is harder than ever, and why is the problem by design, not accident? The answer rests in a major policy shift that fundamentally altered the American food landscape. Food Deserts If you're new to the show (thanks Apple Podcasts!) here are some favorite episodes to get you started: Freedom House Ambulance Service One-Nil to the Arsenal Guerrilla Public Service Redux Towers of Silence The House that Came in the Mail The Real Book Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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In a city where grocery stores vanished and corporate power filled the gap, one woman is feeding Woonsocket while an old law stirs back to life.

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