Every piece of food has a complex, often surprising, story. In this episode of The Dark Side of Dining, host Kenny Mears talks with environmental journalist and author Louise Gray about the hidden realities, ethical dilemmas, and sheer complexity of our global food supply.

Louise, author of The Ethical Carnivore and Avocado Anxiety, explains that digging for the unanswered questions about where our food comes from—both meat and produce—reveals a necessary "dark side."

While fruits and vegetables generally have a lower carbon footprint than meat, they come loaded with their own controversies. Louise brings our attention to the loaded stories behind your favorite produce:

• Banana Wars: The surprising and "very dark" history of bananas, linked to murders, wars, and geopolitical issues, raising questions about fair trade.
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