EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 46 MIN
The Global Race to Reinvent Meat
from The World Unpacked · host Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
You’ve probably heard of “lab-grown meat,” the sci-fi-sounding idea of 100% real meat made without animals. Yet few people understand how close this vision is to becoming reality—and how much it could change the world. A healthier, more efficient meat source could soon rewire global supply chains and help catalyze a new bioeconomy.Find the episode transcript and streaming audio, and get the show direct to your inbox, here: https://carnegieendowment.org/podcasts/the-world-unpacked/the-global-race-to-reinvent-meat?Follow Jon on X: https://x.com/JonKBateman
What this episode covers
Bruce Friedrich is a leading figure in the cultivated meat sector and author of the new book Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity's Favorite Food—and Our Future. He joins Jon Bateman on The World Unpacked to share the field’s latest breakthroughs, answer its critics, and map the road ahead.
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