Robert EggerThere’s a lot going on in Robert Egger’s head. Just ask him. Which is exactly what we do on a regular basis.

And who is this Robert Egger, you wonder? He is the Founder of D.C. Central Kitchen, who moonlights as a rabble rouser, entrepreneur, and non-profit innovator with a knack for knitting disparate ideas into new and original solutions. Robert travels the country speaking about issues such as hunger, homelessness, mental illness, and the evolving role of the non-profit in America’s political process. We ping him frequently for reports on his travels and to mine his deep — and usually pretty funny — thoughts. This time we ask Robert about the oily disaster unfolding in the gulf. Here’s what he had to say. Listen in. And join us on our next journey inside Robert Egger’s Head.

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