Future Perfect

Byrd Pinkerton, Sigal Samuel, and Dylan Mathews are enormously talented producers and storytellers — exceptionally well researched, thoughtful, captivating, funny, and often profound. I look forward to these episodes, have learned a lot by listening, and recommend subscribing to everyone. A must-listen.

Factory farming is a matter of workers’ rights, consumers’ safety and, of course, animal welfare. It all remains sugar-coated in this podcast, but at least the many challenges to true reform are being acknowledged. No one wants to hear that they have to really change their buying/consumption habits, but it’s the hard truth. There’s no truly “humane” or “environmentally friendly” meat production. Let’s all accept that and do better.

One of the few podcasts that cover important things, presently relevant things, but does not get sucked into the stress of the news cycle. I really appreciate Future Perfect, especially season 3!

I’m excited that this podcast is exposing all the problems caused by the meat industry that that industry has been trying to keep hidden for decades. Bold, important work being done on this podcast.

For obvious reasons, this subject is hugely important, not to mention heartbreaking in terms of how we treat animals. So why do the women — both interviewer and interviewee — laugh throughout that segment? Is there some weird need to lighten the mood? I know a lot about this subject but was still willing to strap myself in to learn additional excruciating details but was unable to continue due to the offensive presentation. You can’t expect to be taken seriously if you do not do the same for yourself, particularly when the subject matter requires adult conversation and serious journalism.

Factory farming needs reforming but this series has chosen to separate it from the growing research on the negative effects of grains and sugar on humans in the form of obesity and diabetes that are epidemic now. I suggest a series on the ketogenic diet and also on regenerative agriculture. The role of herbivores in ecology and their role in feeding humans will provide interesting information that should not be disregarded.