Food, politics, and the environment | George Monbiot

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🗓️ 14 February 2023

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Episode #247. It's widely accepted that we are in a climate crisis. But what does that mean? Renowned author and journalist George Monbiot joins me in this episode to examine how our food systems are directly impacting our planet's health, and what we can do about it. What do soil and the human gut have in common? Why is food a political issue? What does radical change in the food system look like, and how do we get there? We cover these questions and more, discussing: Intro (00:00) George Monbiot on wildlife, farming, & global food systems (03:39) Plants & soil microbes: a remarkable connection (09:45) Soil bacterial diversity & the dangers of soil degradation (20:36) Profit over sustainability (26:32) The role of citizens in shaping the food system (34:09) Why is animal agriculture problematic? (45:38) Are we the complacent and the silent majority? (57:35) George Monbiot's alternative to farming animals (01:05:53) Outro (01:10:16) You can find a comprehensive database of George Monbiot's work on his website, https://www.monbiot.com/, which encompasses his journalistic work and books. Get his book 'Regenesis' here. Connect with him on Twitter, and search "George Monbiot" on YouTube to find a wealth of videos like his short film with Greta Thunberg, this TED Talk, and this fascinating video about wolves and the balance of nature. Discover more insights and supporting resources in the full show notes. Enjoy, friends. Simon Want to support the show? The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons) Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill Author of The Proof is in the Plants Watch the episodes on YouTube or listen on Apple/Spotify Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Nourish your gut with my Plant-Based Ferments Guide Download my complimentary two-week meal plan and high protein Plant Performance recipe book

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0:00.0	Hey there, I've got a very quick message to share with you before we jump into the episode.
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0:49.0	The global food system is as great a threat to earth systems as fossil fuels are if not
0:54.7	more because it hits earth systems at every single level.
0:59.0	It's by far the greatest cause of deforestation, of habitat destruction, of wildlife loss, of
1:05.3	species extinction, of soil degradation, of fresh water use, and it's among the greatest
1:11.0	causes of climate breakdown, river pollution, air pollution.
1:15.0	Above all, and perhaps most importantly, it's by far the greatest cause of land use, and
1:20.5	land use should be right at the top of our list of environmental concerns, but it's massively
1:25.4	neglected alongside so many other of the impacts of the food system.
1:33.3	Welcome to theproof podcast, a space for science-based conversation exploring the health and longevity
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