Seaweed farming is booming: the global harvest has doubled in the past decade, according to a new report from the United Nations University, and it’s now worth more than all the world’s lemons and limes. Most of that seaweed ends up in our food, though there is a growing market in seaweed-based cosmetics and drugs. So what does a seaweed farm look like? How ... Show More
Sep 8
Plant Milk Proliferation: Oat, Soy, Almond, and More, But Which Is Best?
Cow milk is out, and plant milk reigns supreme. At least, that's how it feels in the supermarket these days, where the refrigerated section is full of "milk" made from oats, almonds, peanuts, coconuts, soy, macadamia nuts, pistachios, and even peas, with new plants being milked s ... Show More
48m 52s
Aug 4
Salad Days: A Story of Science, Sexism, and Jell-O
If leafy greens and a little vinaigrette is salad, and chicken with mayo is salad, and vegetables in Jello-O are ALSO salad… What exactly is salad?! That's the big question we're tackling this episode—and it takes us down some unexpected rabbit holes. Listen in now to hear how ‘s ... Show More
44m 31s
Jul 2024
Why You Might Be Eating More Seaweed in the Future
To hear proponents talk about it, seaweed could solve a whole lot of problems. It could feed people, restore polluted habitats and be an economic boost for fishermen. Though seaweed aquaculture has grown in the U.S. in recent years, the country produced less than 1% of the global ... Show More
15m 10s
Sep 2021
Is Africa ready for a seaweed revolution?
What’s not to like about seaweed? It’s nutritious, good for the environment, and – as it turns out – surprisingly profitable. Farmers say this could be the crop of the future, and that seaweed farms could soon become a feature of Africa’s vast coastline. So, what’s holding them b ... Show More
12m 59s
Oct 2024
EP235. Meet the beauty industry's most regenerative ingredient
<p>Discover how seaweed, beauty's most regenerative ingredient, is tackling the industry's sustainability challenges and paving the way for a greener future. </p> <p>Join Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica as she chats with Cata ... Show More
27m 36s
Jun 2021
467. Is the Future of Farming in the Ocean?
<p>Bren Smith, who grew up fishing and fighting, is now part of a movement that seeks to feed the planet while putting less environmental stress on it. He makes his argument in a book called <em>Eat Like a Fish</em>; his secret ingredient: kelp. But don’t worry, you won’t have to ... Show More
42m 55s