What One Family Farm Reveals about the American Food Industry

On today’s show, guest host Patty Peltekos is in conversation with John Seabrook about his new book, The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty. Blending public and personal history, Seabrook uncovers the dark secrets of his family’s business and learns that the heroic capitalist family narrative he grew up on wasn’t true. It’s a story about fathers and sons, changing social realities in the US, and a cautionary tale of what happens when a founder can’t let go. Featured image of the cover of The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty.