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Welcome to Indulgence Gospel After Dark! We are Virginia Sole-Smith and Corinne Fay.
Today, we’re going to revisit our conversation about Emily Oster, and her evolving views on kids, weight and health.
This episode first aired in November 2024, right after the presidential election. We’re now 8 months into Trump’s second term, and continuing to grapple with how America has slid to the right. So the story of a public health advocate and scholar who is now aligned with conservative media feels incredibly timely—especially because many of you are starting back at school this month, and Emily’s take on school lunches is particularly complex. That said, we also want to hold space for how much Emily’s work has meant to so many of us (including Virginia!).
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