Coffee Is Destroying The World, But Mushrooms Could Save Us... Dr Vincent Walsh / Episode 81

This week's podcast is supported by our friends over at Nuzest. You can get 20% off their amazing vegan protein by visiting nuzest.us/pbn20! In today’s episode I am excited to sit down with Dr Vincent Walsh -a Sustainable Agricultural academic and founder of the ecological food company Herblabism. Coming from a working class background, Vincent’s academic journey led him to earn a PhD despite struggling with severe dyslexia. His research focuses on forming resilient methodologies to create integrated alternative food production and urban distribution systems. Through an innovative interdisciplinary approach, he aims to create models of food production that are increasingly sustainable and resilient against any climate or economic disruptions. Today Vincent continues to work with international brands, leading developers, startups and innovating organisations across multiple industries and sectors.I’m delighted to welcome Dr Vincent Walsh and learn more about his incredible journey with Herblabism and the innovative practices he is pioneering in the food production sector. The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott. Find out more about Herblabism here - https://www.herblabism.com/ 00:00:00 Nuzest Promo 00:03:10 An introduction to Dr. Vincent Walsh 00:05:26 The beginning of Vincent’s vegan journey 00:06:48 What is Agroforestry? 00:09:05 Dr. Vincent’s professional background 00:13:28 Biomimicry: producing a beautiful equilibrium 00:14:50 Is Dr. Vincent a scientist? 00:17:10 What can people working in urban spaces do to make the communities greener and cleaner? 00:19:35 Herblablism: The ecological food company 00:23:50 Developing ideas for the COP26 menu 00:28:30 Regenerative Agriculture and the pushback against veganism within the media 00:31:07 Kiss The Ground documentary 00:35:40 Can we turn around our destructive behaviour that is harming our planet? 00:38:40 How do we deal with greed and capitalist culture? 00:41:40 The 2040 Documentary 00:48:10 The future of Herblablism: what exciting things are in store? 00:55:39 How bad are pesticides? 00:59:57 Does Dr. Vincent Walsh feel a sense of urgency in his work? 01:01:30 Why COP26 was a disaster 01:03:41 Stranded on a desert island