The Science of Eating, NY Store Fronts, MoMA's Look at Lifetimes of Work, Raising Children the German Way

Midday on WNYC | Jan 2, 2018

Rachel Herz, a neuroscientist specializing in perception and emotion, discusses her book "Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship With Food." James and Karla Murray talk about their latest book "Store Front II: A History Preserved." Paulina Pobocha and Cara Manes discuss “The Long Run,” a new exhibition at MoMA they co-curated. Sara Zaske discusses her new book "Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children."

This episode is guest hosted by Arun Venugopal.

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