The Way We Eat Now
We often tell ourselves that our food choices are a matter of personal willpower, a simple equation of hunger and preference. But what if that's only part of the story? What if the way we eat now is less about individual decisions and more about a landscape engineered to shape our desires? This episode unpacks how modern life has subtly rewired our relationship with food, from the supermarket aisle to the dinner table. You might recognize the quiet urge to finish a super-sized portion, simply because it's there, or the way a brightly packaged snack calls to you even when you're not truly hungry. Bee Wilson reveals how traditional rituals and connections have been replaced by a system designed for maximum consumption, often leaving us feeling disconnected and unsatisfied. It's an invitation to see the invisible currents that guide our plates, and to understand that our cravings are often not purely internal, but skillfully shaped.