What Next TBD: The Cost of "Sustainable" Pet Food

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🗓️ 27 August 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Most pet food is made from the byproducts of the meat that we, humans, eat. Recently, there’s been a rise in high-end pet food products - including things like lab-grown meat - that are touted as sustainable options for your furry friend. But a closer look raises questions about whether or not this food is actually better for the environment. Guest: Chloe Sorvino, writer for Forbes and the author of the book Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat. Special thanks to Patrick Fort and Garbanzo. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I made you think you was real.
0:02.0	My name is Caden Sinclair.
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0:15.0	Something terrible happened last summer,
0:17.0	and I have no memory of what or who hurt me.
0:20.0	No one in my family will tell me.
0:22.7	When you're left for dead, you want answers. We Will Liars. New series, watch now, only on Prime Video.
0:33.9	Hi, Patrick. Hello, Lizzie. Would you like to go ahead and introduce yourself?
0:39.2	My name's Patrick. I'm one of the producers of Onext TB.
0:43.5	And who's sitting behind you on the floor?
0:46.3	Well, behind me is my four-year-old tuxedo cat named Garbonzo. I think she's currently taking a bath.
0:55.8	And how would you describe your relationship with Garbozo?
0:59.5	My relationship with Carbanzo is probably no different than other people's relationships with their pets,
1:04.8	in that she's baby, and she's always going to be baby, and I love her so much.
1:13.2	What do you feed her?
1:15.3	So I actually brought visual aids for you.
1:18.9	It's very helpful in a podcast.
1:20.4	Yes, it's very helpful.
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