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A skeptical perspective on the science, technology and ethics of our food choices.

Marissa Alexa McCool, Dell Onearth


    • Jun 2, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 4 EPISODES


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    EBE 4 - GMO 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 31:11


    A primer on GMOs. I hope we can dive in on more specific aspects in the future, but this should get us all up to speed on what a GMO is and the main issues surrounding this technology. GMO crops approved in the USA: https://gmo.geneticliteracyproject.org/FAQ/which-genetically-engineered-crops-are-approved-in-the-usGMO organisms worldwide: http://www.isaaa.org/gmapprovaldatabase/cropslist/default.aspInformation on how the US government regulates GMOs: https://www.usda.gov/topics/biotechnology/how-federal-government-regulates-biotech-plantsThis episode is produced by Marissa Alexa McCool and our audio engineer is Callie Wright. Thank you to my patrons who have made this possible; to support the show go to patreon.com/evbasedeating . I welcome constructive feedback. I'd love to continue this conversation via email (evbasedeating@gmail.com), Facebook (friend me, Dell Onnerth), or on the Facebook page for the show facebook.com/evbasedeating .

    EBE 3 - The Other A.I.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 66:21


    John Bartlett and I discuss artificial insemination, the science and the ethical implications. I limited this discussion specifically to cows and we *still* talked for an hour. More to come on AI in other species at a later date! I don't have a source list for this episode, but if you have specific questions I would be happy to find them for you. This episode is produced by Marissa Alexa McCool and our audio engineer is Callie Wright. Thank you to my patrons who have made this possible; to support the show go to patreon.com/evbasedeating . I welcome constructive feedback. I'd love to continue this conversation via email (evbasedeating@gmail.com), Facebook (friend me, Dell Onnerth), or on the Facebook page for the show facebook.com/evbasedeating .

    EBE 2 - Raw Milk: Don't Drink the Moo-shine.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 33:27


    What exactly is "raw" milk? Does it taste different? Is it healthier? Is it safe? Guest Herzey and I tackle these questions. Sunday February 3rd I will be on Atheists Talk, a production of Minnesota Atheists. You can find it here: http://atheisttalk.libsyn.comImportant sources I used for this show data: The FDA's Raw Milk Fact Sheet https://bit.ly/2gYZ6pQRaw milk laws by state https://bit.ly/2SkSMdcMeta-analysis on the nutritional difference between raw and pasteurized milk https://bit.ly/2TsTAtXThis episode is produced by Marissa Alexa McCool and our audio engineer is Callie Wright. Thank you to my patrons who have made this possible; to support the show go to patreon.com/evbasedeating . I welcome constructive feedback. I'd love to continue this conversation via email (evbasedeating@gmail.com), Facebook (friend me, Dell Onnerth), or on the Facebook page for the show facebook.com/evbasedeating .

    EBE 1 - Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 21:55


    Just how much antibiotics are fed to farm animals in the United States? Today we tackle the myths and the realities. Important sources I used for this show data: 2017 FDA Antibiotic Use Report - https://bit.ly/2S6SK57Information on the USDA antibiotic residue testing program - https://bit.ly/2DlJsO5My home-made spreadsheet to compare weight with antibiotic use - https://bit.ly/2QYciYdThis episode is produced by Marissa Alexa McCool and our audio engineer is Callie Wright. Thank you to my patrons who have made this possible; to support the show go to patreon.com/evbasedeating . I welcome constructive feedback. I'd love to continue this conversation via email (evbasedeating@gmail.com), Facebook (friend me, Dell Onnerth), or on the Facebook page for the show facebook.com/evbasedeating .

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