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Apr 16, 2024 44 min

The All-American Hot Dog

from What You're Eating Hosted by Jamie Loftus, Jerusha Klemperer, Nathan Dalton

For well over a century, the hot dog has been the quintessential dirt cheap, flavorful, all-American meal — a kind of meaty blank slate on which to slather your regional preferences, like slaw, chili, relish or onions. But can a person who cares about what they're eating and the impact their food has on the environment — and animals, and meatpacking workers — eat a hot dog in good conscience? How about four or five hot dogs…every day? In this episode, we speak to writer Jamie Loftus who did just that, all to tell us the story — good, bad and ugly — of this handheld feast. Follow @foodprintorg on Instagram, Facebook, and X. Stay Informed. Get the latest food news, from FoodPrint. And if you’re enjoying the podcast, consider leaving us a positive review.

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In this episode, we speak to writer and comedian Jamie Loftus, author of Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs, about her cross-country road trip in search of the all-American hot dog.

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