Eating Bugs in Western Culture

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There are more people on earth who eat bugs than who don't. More countries have cultures that eat insects than countries that have zero insect consumption. We trace our ancestry to neandertalls, the very first occupants of europe all the way back to the ice age. The best way to tell them about it is if we can kind of sneak it into a climate change discussion or a food security discussion,. All these things that really matter to day. It's important to understand early homineds.

DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE APOCALYPSE? Okay cool. No matter what your diet, get this episode in your ears. Entomophagy Anthropologist Dr. Julie Lesnik -- an enthusiastic expert on bug eating -- breaks down the human past, present and future of insect cuisine for our surging population. If you're considering cutting back on meat, or if you're a vegan helping others explore more sustainable options, Dr. Lesnik will get you pumped as hell for changing mindsets. We talk about grasshopper tacos, ant omelettes, the nature of life, humane bug slaughter, water conservation, deep-fried scorpions, at-home mealworm farming, cricket chips, protein needs and the cultural biases that are literally killing us. Also: termite farts.

Dr. Julie Lesnik's website, www.entomoanthro.org

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Aly Moore's Bugible.com and EatBugsEvents.com