Protests across Europe are shaking up more than politics - they may be tugging on the same supply chains that set food prices in America. In this episode, Joel Salatin shares his blunt take on what’s really driving the unrest, why it matters for your grocery bill, and the overlooked reason the U.S. doesn’t have more farmers despite plenty of people who want to farm.

Community Question:
“If you are a farmer and you could offer something that is value added to your customer, what would it be? If you are a consumer, what would you like your local farmer to add to their farm store?”

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Dr. Sina interviews physician and author Dr. Suzanne Humphries about her book Dissolving Illusions and the central question it raises: were vaccines the main reason we stopped dying in large numbers from smallpox, whooping cough, measles, and polio - or did other factors play a bigger role?

They discuss the current measles outbreak and trace vaccine history back to the 1800s, including the smallpox story most of us never heard. From the 1916 Rockefeller lab leak of polio to how fear, mandates, and punishment have been used in America across different eras to shape vaccine compliance, nothing is off limits.

Dr. Humphries' website: https://dissolvingillusions.com/

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Dr. Sina McCullough and Joel Salatin dig into developments that are quietly - but profoundly - reshaping what we think we know about food, health, and science itself.

They unpack a new reanalysis of NHANES data that overturns the long-standing claim that animal protein shortens life - showing how the same raw data was previously framed in a way that fueled a false global dietary narrative.

They also examine what it means when gene-editing tools can now be ordered online and used at home, and why the retraction of a landmark glyphosate paper - after 25 years of influence - raises uncomfortable questions about how scientific “truths” are made and how much power scientists have in creating the national narrative.

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“Should Sina buy a CRISPR kit for Hunter? Why or why not?”

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In this episode, Joel takes aim at one of the modern food movement’s biggest ironies: we’re drowning in “solutions” while starving for common sense.

He questions whether tech platforms that promise to “connect you to farmers” are actually adding another middleman—and whether our obsession with certifications and labels has distracted us from what really matters.

From apps that sell authenticity to the alphabet soup of organic, regenerative, and humane certifications, Joel invites us to zoom out and ask: have we complicated food so much that we’ve forgotten how to simply know our farmer?

This conversation is a refreshing reminder that discernment—not a digital platform or a shiny label—is still the most reliable certification of all.

This Week’s Community Question:

“Have you ever been disappointed with a certification program?”

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• WAPF Buyers Guide

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Are we eating cloned meat in our food supply?

In this episode, Joel and Sina dig into the ABC’s of cloned livestock in America and worldwide. Spoiler alert: Cloned meat and milk have been in American’s food supply for nearly 2 decades.

Next, Joel addresses the soaring price of beef. He explains President Trump’s call for an investigation into the “Big Four’ meatpackers and why he’s not so quick to blame consolidation or collusion for high beef prices. We want to hear from you!

This Week’s Community question:

“Have you decreased beef purchases in the last six months as beef prices have increased? If so, what are you substituting with?”

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Farmer Joel Salatin trades the megaphone for a fireside chair as Dr. Sina dives into Pitchfork Pulpit—an intimate look at the last decade of Joel’s life, from doubts and detours to the convictions that held.

With humor and heart, Joel unpacks the stories behind the essays. Together they explore why local food systems are really about love and accountability in a candid, hope-filled conversation for anyone cultivating a principled life—on the land or in their lane.

But Pitchfork Pulpit at the online Polyface Farm Store:

https://polyfaceshop.com/Pitchfork-Pulpit-p788401659

We want to hear from you! This week’s Community Question:

“What is the litmus test (or benchmark) for your personal satisfaction i.e., when do you know it’s “enough?”

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In today’s episode, Joel and Sina go treasure-hunting in the modern news cycle to prove that even in a sea of chaos, there are still rays of hope worth celebrating.

From IHOP’s omelets turning out to be… well… not exactly 100% eggs to Steak ’n Shake unexpectedly leading the charge against seed oils, and the American Heart Association inching toward a more holistic view of health, we’re pulling apart the headlines to find both the humor and the silver linings.

But this episode isn’t just about the news. It’s about how the news affects you. The way we interpret a headline can shift our physiology in seconds. tightening the chest, sparking adrenaline, or sending the nervous system into overdrive. So let’s learn together, talk it through, and release it. No festering. No fear spirals. Just honest conversation, a few laughs, and a reminder that hope is still hiding in some unexpected places… like fast-food fryers and breakfast menus.

This week’s Community Question:

“What are you grateful for?”

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