A lesson in turning adversaries into allies | Leah Garcés

A lesson in turning adversaries into allies |...

Up next

Sunday Pick: How a special seaweed is lowering methane emissions—one cow burp at a time | from Speed & Scale

Did you know that cows emit methane when they burp? Livestock account for over 12% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, but farmers and scientists have discovered a superfood that might be the key to lower emissions—and raise healthier cows. In this episode, Ryan and Anjali i ...  Show more

3 questions to build resilience — and change the world | Sister True Dedication

Every moment of movement is a chance to become more aware of yourself and the world around you, says Zen Buddhist nun Sister True Dedication. Guiding us through the art of "mindful walking," she shares three essential questions to ask yourself to awaken your strength, build resil ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

#99 – Leah Garcés on turning adversaries into allies to change the chicken industry
80,000 Hours Podcast

For a chance to prevent enormous amounts of suffering, would you be brave enough to drive five hours to a remote location to meet a man who seems likely to be your enemy, knowing that it might be an ambush?

Today’s guest — Leah Garcés — was.

That man was a chicken ...

  Show more

How Do You Take Pride In Farming? with Lee Hennessy
Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

When we first met Lee Hennessy, he introduced himself as “a farmer, doing farmer things, living the farmer life, who happens to be trans.” To round out our “Pride In Nature” series, we’re learning all about Lee’s life running Moxie Ridge Farm & Creamery, what it was like to come ...  Show more

Making The Most Of Your Opportunities in Agriculture | Kate McBride | Farms Advice Podcast
Farms Advice Podcast

G'day Farmers, on this week's episode we go to the banks of the Darling River near Menindee NSW. We talk to Kate McBride who is a very busy woman working within Australian agriculture who is loving the vibes of having her hand in many pots across agriculture. Everything she do ...

  Show more

Chicken Big
Future Perfect

In 1992, Craig Watts got into growing chickens for Perdue Farms because he was told he could turn a good profit. Instead, he found himself hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, and unable to bargain for better working conditions because Perdue was the only game in town. Thing ...  Show more