Michael Moss
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Michael Moss is an American investigative journalist and author whose reporting has examined the food industry, processed foods, and the ways companies market products high in salt, sugar, and fat. He is the author of Salt Sugar Fat.
Works by Michael Moss
4 episodes featuring Michael Moss
Letters from an American
Maine lobster reveals New England’s deeper history
The episode shows how fishing, Indigenous dispossession, disease, and access to Atlantic waters shaped settlement and revolutionary-era New England.
Sep 26, 2026 · 5 min
Letters from an American
Judge restores White House press access amid media restrictions
The episode frames press access, immigration enforcement, public spending, and election claims as tests of executive accountability.
Sep 25, 2026 · 12 min
Letters from an American
FBI probes alleged pay-to-play involving Senator Collins
The episode uses an alleged corruption investigation to examine whether weakened oversight is enabling conflicts of interest and misuse of public money.
Sep 24, 2026 · 16 min
Something You Should Know
Digital overload erodes meaning while modern food confuses healthy eating
The episode connects rising emptiness and anxiety with technology habits, then replaces contradictory diet advice with a practical framework for sustainable eating.
Aug 17, 2026 · 54 min