A trip to the origin of the burrito - Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. We hear the legend of an entrepreneurial man, his donkey, and a tale of two cities. We also talk to Emily Bonderer-Cruz, who was featured on This American Life a few years ago for her radio-diary "The Real Housewife of Ciudad Juarez." Since that piece was aired, much has changed, leaving her and her husband Gordo in a state of uncertainty.

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An epic tale of the pastry woven into America's timeline - German soldiers blowing up donut trucks, frying donuts in whale oil, the first women allowed on the front lines in U.S. history, and maybe even an answer to the question: can the donut yet again unite our country?  

Donuts

In the spirit of July 4th, this is a story from the Korean War- where U.S. Marines surmounted unbelievable odds and the coldest winter in Korean history with only their wits, and thousands of unwanted tootsie rolls.

Tootsie Rolls

HomeCooked is a series where we ask people the same question: What food reminds you of home? Director, author, and activist Michael Moore is from Flint, MI. Having good memories of the food there is tough when you can't even drink the water. To get involved with Michael's efforts in Flint, visit http://michaelmoore.com/DontSendBottledWater/

HomeCooked: An Interview With Michael Moore

In the heart of coal country, West Virginia - a young Navy veteran and his family are responding to food shortages and economic hardships in exceptionally creative ways. Their town of McDowell has made national headlines for its poverty, unemployment, opioid crisis, and has recently been dubbed "Trump Country." These headlines miss the real story- one that could change the narrative in countless rural towns across the country.

Five Loaves and Two Fishes

Escape from the Nazis, cosmically good pastrami, and how an iconic Philadelphia Deli came to be.

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