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101. Is Fungi The Future of Meat? Paul Shapiro Thinks So!

Published: Aug. 1, 2023, 1 p.m.

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Is the future of meat fungi? Paul Shapiro thinks so! In this episode we dive deep into the world of alternative proteins with the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World. Paul is also the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a five-time TEDx speaker, the host of the Business for Good Podcast, and a long-time leader in food sustainability.

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Show Notes

Dear friends,

Get ready to sink your teeth into the juicy topic of alternative proteins\\u2014including cultivated meat (aka cultured meat or lab-grown meat), plant-based meats, and even fungi meat!

Oh, but hold your\\xa0tofu\\u2014it\'s not just some veggie tale. These innovations are true game-changers that are redirecting what the future of food will look like!

And guess what? We\'ve got the ultimate\\xa0protein pro\\xa0in the house! Please welcome the incredible Paul Shapiro, a bestselling author,\\xa0podcaster, CEO extraordinaire, and yep, you guessed it, Toni\'s better half.

Paul is a\\xa0fun-guy\\xa0who spends his days\\xa0whipping up a\\xa0fungi\\xa0storm at\\xa0The Better Meat Co., fighting for food sustainability and a world where animals can live their best lives.

Join us as Paul spills the\\xa0mushrooms\\xa0on mind-blowing alternative protein solutions. Brace yourselves for the scoop on growing meat without the moo, and get ready to feast your ears on the tantalizing wonders of mycoproteins\\u2014nature\'s very own superfood.

Whether you\'re a devoted herbivore or a curious carnivore, this episode will have you drooling with excitement! So, if you\'re hungry for a taste of the future, pull up a chair and tune in, because we\'re serving up a sizzling blend of entertainment and education. It\'s time to meat the revolution!

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Key Points From the Episode:\\xa0

  • Paul\\u2019s journey toward becoming vegan

  • The evolution of Paul\\u2019s approach to helping animals

  • How Paul and Toni met

  • Paul\\u2019s experience making and distributing animal welfare documentaries

  • A short history of how animal exploitation has decreased due to human inventions

  • Paul\\u2019s journey toward founding the Better Meat Co.

  • Paul\\u2019s take on why cultivated (human-grown) meat is beneficial for the world, even among so many plant-based options

  • The surprising statistics about the demand for animal products

  • The process of creating cultivated meat

  • Understanding that there is no perfect way to be vegan

  • Why cultivated meat is a cleaner and safer way to produce meat

  • The top 3 things that motivate food purchasing decisions

  • Mycoprotein: What it is and why it is a superfood whether you are vegan or not

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