There are many ways to tell the story of humanity; one—the least common—is to recount the incredible intertwining of wheat and humankind. In this unconventional, intense, and entertaining talk, we’ll explore how and why the human species—willingly or not—made a pact with wheat, and how and why this pact gave rise to the culture that defines us today. An ancient culture that defines us, yet one that for millennia has also imprisoned us in hunger, disease, and the premature death of children. In short, a journey through the wheat fields to analyze our path—which is nothing more than a succession of dreams that turn into nightmares, from which we can escape only by dreaming again: wheat is the stuff our dreams and nightmares are made of. So, let’s talk about it.
