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.

Hi, it's Lynn Rosetta, Casper, and you're listening to The Splendid Table, the show for people who love to eat.

Our program is produced by American Public Media and supported by RumenBord.

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Well, today, it's a philosophical take on the question to eat meat or not to eat meat.

Journalist Susan Barrett investigates this quandary in her book, Meat a Love Story, My Year in Search of the Perfect Meal.

Josh Wesson has scoped out which wines to give to which folks on your list, and there are bargains.

New York food expert Mike Colomeco talks holidaying in the city.

It's a glorious time to go.

That hostess extraordinaire, Amy Sedaris, conjures up homemade gifts and goodies.

And as always, in the second half of the show, we're going to be opening the lines for your calls.

You can get to us at 800, 537-52-52.

So let's get started with Jane and Michael Stern,

brought to you by the Devon Cream Company,

introducing their new crem fresh in time for the holidays.

The Stearns write the road food column in Gourmet magazine.

Jane Michael, latest discovery?

Berkeley, California, and a little place called Bake sale Bettys.

Bake sale, what a great name.

Isn't that wonderful?

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