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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals Audiobook— narrated by Scott Brick

15 hr 53 min

Michael Pollan asks the simplest possible question, what should we have for dinner, and follows it all the way back to the soil. The Omnivore's Dilemma is the book that taught a generation to think about where food actually comes from.

Why the audiobook wins

Scott Brick has narrated hundreds of audiobooks, and The Omnivore's Dilemma is one of the ones where his clean, unhurried delivery actually matters: Pollan's sentences are long and looping, built to trace a chain of cause and effect from a corn field to a drive-through window, and Brick never lets you lose the thread.

The four-meals structure was made for listening in stretches, one meal at a time, the way you might listen to a long-form documentary. Put it on for a grocery run or a highway drive and the ordinary act of eating starts to look different by the time you get home.

At roughly sixteen hours, it's a substantial listen, but Pollan's curiosity carries it, and Brick's narration keeps pace with a book that made a generation actually think about dinner. A single Audible credit covers the whole journey back through the food chain.

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Who narrates the The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals audiobook?
Scott Brick narrates the audiobook edition of The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals.
How long is the The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals audiobook?
The audiobook runs 15 hr 53 min.
Is the The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals audiobook worth listening to?
We scored The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals 4.6 out of 5. Scott Brick has narrated hundreds of audiobooks, and The Omnivore's Dilemma is one of the ones where his clean, unhurried delivery actually matters: Pollan's sentences are long and looping, built to trace a chain of cause and effect from a corn field to a drive-through window…
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Eligible new Audible members can use a free-trial credit to listen in the Audible app. Eligibility and current offer terms are set by Audible.
Is The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals on Kindle Unlimited?
No. The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals was not included with Kindle Unlimited when we last checked on July 6, 2026.
How much does The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals cost?
On Amazon: Kindle $8.99, Paperback $9.47, Hardcover $12.52. Prices as of August 22, 2026 at 3:45 AM EDT and may change.

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