Jan 20 2018

SYSK Selects: Lab-grown meat: Order up!

Selects 26 min 4 movies discussed
Listen

Since Winston Churchill predicted we'd grow meat in a lab by 1981, researchers have considered doing just that. And thanks to the current work of about 30 groups, we may be only years away from mass-produced artificial meat. But will anyone eat it?

AI Summary

# Summary

Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of lab-grown meat, exploring how scientists are working to create real meat in laboratories without raising and slaughtering animals. The episode traces the concept from Winston Churchill's 1931 prediction to modern breakthroughs by researchers like Mark Post and Gabor Forgacs, examining the technical challenges of making cultured meat taste good and affordable while also discussing the massive environmental benefits it could offer compared to traditional livestock farming.


Movies Discussed

Cabaret
Cabaret
1972 2h 4m
★ 7.4
"I think maybe cabaret. I've never seen it. — Josh suggests 'Cabaret' might be the source of the French welcome greeting." — Josh
Night Court
Night Court
1984
★ 7.3
"Marky Post from Nightcourt, from TV's Nightcourt. — Chuck confuses researcher Mark Post with actress Marcy Post from the TV show Night Court." — Chuck
The Producers
The Producers
1968 1h 29m
★ 7.1
"What is that from? The producers. — Chuck mentions 'The Producers' in response to Josh saying 'Bienvenue' (welcome in French)." — Chuck
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
★ 8.0
"Well, that's what Principal Skinner said. Oh, really? Yeah, on The Simpsons. — Josh references a quote about scientists being part BF Skinner and part PT Barnum that was said by Principal Skinner on The Simpsons." — Josh

💬 Comments

Log in to leave a comment.

No comments yet. Be the first!