#203 – Anya Fernald: Regenerative Farming and the Art of Cooking Meat
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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
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(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(09:04) – Cooking is an art and a service<br />
(10:43) – Food is health<br />
(12:45) – Anticipation makes food taste better<br />
(14:36) – Lex on breaking the 72 hour fast<br />
(18:47) – Falling in love with cooking<br />
(20:28) – Alienation during the diet<br />
(23:09) – Cooking advice for minimalists<br />
(29:14) – Complexity of coconut oil<br />
(32:35) – Anya’s favorite meal<br />
(39:17) – Sources of heat<br />
(41:46) – Why do people freak out about barbecue<br />
(44:58) – Does the origin of the meat itself make a difference?<br />
(47:06) – What is regenerative farming?<br />
(51:16) – AI will be a better farmer than humans<br />
(55:17) – Carbon negative farming is possible right now<br />
(57:04) – Certified Humane<br />
(1:00:34) – Evolutionary diet of animals<br />
(1:03:17) – Neuralink can help us understand animals<br />
(1:07:13) – All grass-fed meat made the same?<br />
(1:11:57) – Health benefits of grass-fed beef<br />
(1:16:29) – What does it take to be a woman CEO of a meat company?<br />
(1:23:57) – Making cheese for Italian mafia<br />
(1:27:56) – How to judge a good meal?<br />
(1:29:58) – The best meal in the world<br />
(1:37:48) – Anya played oboe in the Sicily municipal band<br />
(1:39:23) – Hunting has inspired regenerative farming<br />
(1:44:07) – Meaning of life<br />
(1:45:27) – Advice for young people: grow through discomfort</p>