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Hungry For MO

George Washington Carver’s quiet revolution

By Natasha Bailey,
Jenny Vergara, Suzanne Hogan
Published August 31, 2021 at 3:00 AM CDT
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George Washington Carver is slotted in American history lessons as "the peanut guy." But this Missourian gave us biofuels, food trucks, plant based meats, alternative medicines, and so much more.

Read more about George Washington Carver's revolutionary contributions to the world, stretching from civil rights to agriculture, from KCUR's Suzanne Hogan.

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Hungry For MO PodcastMissouriFood & DrinkMissouri historyagricultureGeorge Washington Carver
Natasha Bailey
Natasha Bailey is one of the hosts of Hungry For MO.
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Jenny Vergara
Jenny Vergara is one of the hosts of Hungry For MO.
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Suzanne Hogan
As managing podcast producer for KCUR Studios and a host of A People’s History of Kansas City, I want to feed your curious mind, offer historical context so you understand why things are the way they are, and introduce you to the people working to make a difference behind the scenes. Reach me at hogansm@kcur.org.
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