Kenny Torrella, a Vox reporter with a focus on the meat industry, dives into the controversial world of lab-grown meat. He discusses the technological hurdles and political opposition that threaten its growth. The conversation highlights the implications of the School Lunch Integrity Act and its ban on cell-cultivated meat in government programs. Torrella critiques the environmental toll of traditional livestock farming and examines how rising meat consumption complicates the shift towards sustainable alternatives. Lessons from Europe on reducing meat intake provide a cautionary tale for the U.S.