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Co-hosts Jen Phanomrat and Katie Quinn discuss the  history and concept of "cucina povera" (making the most from simple, seasonal ingredients); Anna Maggio's Under the Olive Tree; and how we can see hints of this "poor cooking" approach in viral food trends today. Later on, chef and VICE Counter Space's Sophia Roe joins to talk food as a tool for social change.

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