Letters and Politics

A History of Milk with historian Mark Kurlansky

Profoundly intertwined with human civilization, milk has a compelling and a surprisingly global story to tell, and historian Mark Kurlansky is the perfect person to tell it. Tracing the liquid’s diverse history from antiquity to the present, he details its curious and crucial role in cultural evolution, religion, nutrition, politics, and economics.

Also, host Mitch Jeserich shares his thoughts on whether a President can shoot someone and not be indicted.

Mark Kurlansky is a writer, journalist, historian, and author of Milk! A 10,000 Year Fracas.

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