Commune with Jeff Krasno
250. They Are Trying to Kill Us with Keegan Kuhn and John Lewis
December 16, 2021 · 1 hr 26 min
Why listen
A new documentary exposes how food systems, policy, and racism combine to shorten lives in urban communities.
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In this episode
- What food deserts actually are and how they are created by policy
- How government subsidies fund the foods driving chronic disease
- The role Hip Hop culture plays in challenging nutritional injustice
- Why environmental racism and food access are inseparable issues
About this episode
They’re Trying To Kill Us is a new documentary on food (in)justice told through the lens of Hip Hop and urban culture. In this podcast the documentary's producers – Keegan Kuhn (Cowspiracy, What The Health) and John Lewis (Badass Vegan, Vegan Smart) – talk with Jeff about food deserts, nutritional and environmental racism, government subsidization of disease, and the powerful influence of Hip Hop artists. Learn more about the documentary at https://www.theyretryingtokillus.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno.
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