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Shelling out those eggs
In this episode, we crack into the environmental, health, and social impacts of egg consumption and production. From the stench of industrial egg factories...

The Milk without the Cow
Part 3 of our three-part series on milk. We examine deeper the environmental footprint of cow’s milk, then swirl into a conversation about cultured...

The Real Scoop on Dairy
In Dirt on the Milky Way, we took a hard look at the dairy industry and its impact on farmers and health. In this...

Dirt on the Milky Way
1st of a 3 part series about dairy, this episode looks at the complicated lives of dairy farmers and the health impacts of consumming...

The Buzz on Booze
Let's talk about the impacts of our consumptions of alcohol from the water needed in the brewing process of beer to the role of...

Worth your salt
The rise of human civilization is deeply tied to the quest for salt. Yet today, salt is so common, accessible, and inexpensive that we...