Sandy TolanWorld ViewsA Bean of a Different Color Play Now Download Sandy TolanWorld ViewsA Bean of a Different Color How a humble bean spurred an international trade dispute and served as a metaphor for mounting intellectual property battles in the new global economy. DateJune 2001 OutletsAmerican RadioWorks, Weekend Edition Tags Themes: Food, Economy Regions: North America Media: Audio Other Contributors: Sandy Tolan Other Tags: dispute, intellectual property, global economy, bean, trade