Our common nature is a musical journey with Yo-Yo Ma and me, Ana Gonzalez, through this complicated country.

We go into caves, onto boats, and up mountain trails to meet people, hear their stories, their poetry, and of course, play some music, all to reconnect to nature and get closer to the things we're missing.

Listen to Our Common Nature from WNYC, wherever you get podcasts.

It's the splendid table from APM American Public Media.

Thank you. table from APM American Public Media. I'm Lynne Roocenter, Casper.

Now, here's a theory for you.

The United States could be the culinary epicenter of the world.

Why?

Because we Americans are the most open-minded eaters on the planet.

And before you tell me about the shame of McDonald's and Red Bull, hang on, our country,

warts and all, was built on the shoulders of immigrants, our families, us. We come from everywhere,

unless we're Native American. Compared to most countries, we're open to

just about anything. So stay with that thought, because today it's wines from obscure and

foreign grapes, Mario Battaglia on Jalco, and much more on the splendid table. The Splendid Table.

This week's Splendid Table is a repeat of an earlier broadcast.

This is the Splendid Table from APM American Public Media, the show about life's appetites.

I'm Lynn Rosetta Casper. Today. Today a master sommelier talks about the

wave of new wines, little known ones that work with how we're eating right now. I'm going to

take a shot at solving the eternal puzzle of cilantro, why some people can't stand it, and we're

bringing you a summer vegetable dish that could become your best friend.

It's French. Need I say more? Well, you know, the depths of summer are upon us, and even people who would never think of eating ice cream are dreaming of Ben and Jerry's in the freezer.

Ice cream shows up all over the world,

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