The Omnivore's Dilemma
by Michael Pollan
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Apr 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
The general take
Dax Shepard calls The Omnivore's Dilemma "a big huge hit" and describes it as a defense of food, suggesting he views it positively. That's the only substantive take we have here, so his opinion stands alone as the general assessment.
About
One of the New York Times Book Review's Ten Best Books of the Year Winner of the James Beard Award Author of #1 New York Times Bestsellers In Defense of Food and Food Rules What should we have for dinner? Ten years ago, Michael Pollan confronted us with this seemingly simple question and, with The Omnivore’s Dilemma, his brilliant and eye-opening exploration of our food choices, demonstrated that how we answer it today may determine not only our health but our survival as a species. In the years since, Pollan’s revolutionary examination has changed the way Americans think about food. Bringing wide attention to the little-known but vitally important dimensions of food and agriculture in America, Pollan launched a national conversation about what we eat and the profound consequences that even the simplest everyday food choices have on both ourselves and the natural world.
Who said what
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“The Omnivore's Dilemma, another big huge hit, in defense of food.”
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