29. Bruce Friedrich Thinks There’s a Better Way to Eat Meat
About this episode
Bruce Friedrich discusses market-driven solutions to reduce global meat consumption and the evolution of his views on animal rights.
Levitt rarely interviews advocates, but the founder of the Good Food Institute is different. Once an outspoken — and sometimes outlandish — animal-rights activist, Bruce has come to believe that market-driven innovation and scientific advancement are the best ways to reduce global meat consumption. Steve and Bruce talk about the negative externalities of factory-farmed meat, and why Bruce gave up antics like streaking at Buckingham Palace. This episode originally aired on May 28th, 2021.
People in this episode
Host: Steve Levitt
Guest: Bruce Friedrich
Topics covered
- animal rights
- meat consumption
- market-driven innovation
- factory farming
- scientific advancement
Keywords
- Bruce Friedrich
- Good Food Institute
- meat consumption
- animal rights
- factory farming
- market innovation
- scientific advancement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Good Food Institute
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