What Americans Ate When There Were No Food Laws

This podcast episode delves into the history of food safety regulations in the United States, highlighting the appalling state of milk and food adulteration in the late 19th century, the efforts of Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley to promote food safety, and the impact of Upton Sinclair's book "The Jungle" in exposing unsanitary practices in the meatpacking industry. The episode also explores the role of President Theodore Roosevelt in supporting food regulation and the establishment of the Food and Drug Administration.