Food Culture and Counterculture with Kari and Steve Karp

07/29/19 • 47 min

In this episode we talk to couple Steve and Kari Karp about plant-based diets, the counterculture of the underground music scene, embracing the "other" and how a love of books can bring people together. Kari describes her journey with vegetarianism. Steve talks about the vegan influences within the punk culture when he was touring with his band Yuppicide.
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