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EPISODE · May 6, 2025 · 1H 57M

How Food Will Shape Power | Jamie Burrows

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What if tomorrow’s dinner depended on today’s technology? In this gripping episode, Jamie Burrows, former fighter jet technician turned vertical farming pioneer, warns of a future where only the ultra-wealthy can afford fresh food.From growing greens in nightclubs to designing farms for space stations, Jamie’s journey is anything but ordinary. Shocking predictions, real-world solutions, and a roadmap for food equity - this episode has it all.🔍 Inside the Episode(00:00) From fighter jets to farming(03:50) The truth about vertical farming(07:42) How DJing funded his education(13:30) Starting a farm in a rave den(19:10) Delivering produce on the London Tube(24:45) Raising £4.1M with no pitch deck(30:10) The robots taking over agriculture(35:22) Why vertical farms can’t grow everything(38:18) 75% of our food is at risk(41:15) What Iraq’s Prime Minister fears most(44:10) The fragile web behind your groceries(47:50) Will food soon be for the rich only?(51:38) Should you grow your own food?(54:00) Building farms for space missions(58:25) Jamie’s warning for the future

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