Meat Science comes up in 2 chapters across 2 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from August 2022 to September 2022.
Greg Carlwood's Recap, Dr. Frederic Lerat and Meat Pricing
Greg Carlwood reflects on the interview, comparing Texas Slim's boots-on-the-ground approach to the historical food science perspectives of previous guest Dr. Frederic Lerat. He reviews the pricing and contents of a Beef Initiative meat box, advocating for local food support over corporate conglomerates.
Dr. Frederic Leroy, Meat Science and Anti-Meat Agenda
Dr. Frederic Leroy, a Food Scientist and Professor at the University of Brussels, joins the program to discuss his background in bioengineering and food technology. Leroy explains how his academic focus on animal-sourced foods led him to notice a growing media discourse filled with hyperbolic claims about meat destroying the planet. He describes his transition from hardcore engineering to collaborating with anthropologists and psychologists to understand the societal push toward radical food system transformations.
