Impolite Society: Exploring the Weird, Taboo & Macabre
There are so many things we've been told we can't talk about in polite society. The things your mom told you never to ask about: Sex. Money. Poop. Death. The things that make normal people uncomfortable.
But if you're curious about the truth behind our deepest societal taboos, we're your gals. We dig into the history, science, and straight up weird truths behind these off-limits topics and give you the answers you never knew you needed.
Impolite Society: Exploring the Weird, Taboo & Macabre
(-2) Why Fast Food is America's Unsung Hero
Fast food gets a bum rap. But this week, Rachel sets out to change hearts and minds to show that fast food might not be the hero we want, but the hero we need. In the first of this two-part Big Talk, Rachel and Laura cover what about fast food keeps us coming back for more, as well as the role it's played in building, employing and feeding our great nation.
Sources:
History101, Netflix
MORE THAN TEENAGERS TOASTING BUNS: THE CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS OF FAST-FOOD WORKERS, Pacific Standard
Fast-food restaurants represent the best and worst of America, Vox
How Fast Food Works, How Stuff Works
History of dining out, Medium
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