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Author and journalist writing on food, plants and consciousness; professor at UC Berkeley and co-founder of its Center for the Science of Psychedelics.
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A World Appears: A Journey into ConsciousnessBook Michael Pollan
a panoptic exploration of consciousness—what it is, who has it, and why—and a meditation on the essence of our humanity.
The home page of his own site, listing his current projects (schema datePublished 2010-05-11, dateModified 2026-02-11). Announcing his February 2026 book.
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Michael Pollan Teaches Intentional EatingCourse MasterClass
Over thirteen lessons, you’ll learn about the past, present, and future of meat, from the ways animals and humans are treated in meat processing plants to emerging meat alternatives.
The home page of his own site, listing his current projects (schema datePublished 2010-05-11, dateModified 2026-02-11). His own MasterClass course.
2026-02-11·michaelpollan.com ↗
Food, Inc. 2Other Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo
filmmakers Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with investigative authors Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser to take a fresh look at our efficient yet vulnerable food system.
The home page of his own site, listing his current projects (schema datePublished 2010-05-11, dateModified 2026-02-11). A documentary he appears in as one of the two investigative authors, so it is marked own rather than a neutral recommendation.
2026-02-11·michaelpollan.com ↗
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