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Uncategorized September 4, 2018 by Weston

322- The First Straw – 99% Invisible

US history as told through the story of the disposable straw.
322- The First Straw – 99% Invisible

A straw is a simple thing. It’s a tube, a conveyance mechanism for liquid. The defining characteristic of the straw is the emptiness inside it. This is the stuff of tragedy, and America.

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My name is Weston Renoud.

I am a traveler, a singer, a poet, and a scientist. I drink scotch, smoke a tobacco pipe, and fold origami. I love to hike, bike, and swim in really cold water.

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