29. Bruce Friedrich Thinks There’s a Better Way to Eat Meat

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Jul 4, 202600:45:09Society & Culture

Levitt rarely interviews advocates, but the founder of the Good Food Institute is different. Once an outspoken — and sometimes outlandish — animal-rights activist, Bruce has come to believe that market-driven innovation...

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