No Drought About It
Summary
Quiet Riot hosts Alex and Naomi Smith, joined by producer Kenny, discuss the UK’s severe drought and its impact on food security. They analyze failing harvests, the risks of just-in-time supply chains, and potential solutions like gene-edited crops and dietary shifts. The episode also touches on the recent solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower, framing climate resilience as a national security issue.
Topics discussed
Intro ads and podcast welcome
Solar eclipse viewing and ancient history
UK heatwave, drought, and food crisis
Food security, supply chains, and Amartya Sen
Interview with farmer Tristan on harvest losses
Pepsi Zero Sugar ad break
Food as national security and additives debate
Water scarcity, waste, and desalination
Gene editing and precision breeding regulations
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Changing diets, meat consumption, and culture
Politics of food inflation and government response
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Industrial farming pollution and listener tips
Grin and Share It: Lundy island bird recovery
Outro, credits, and sponsor ads
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