Farmer Joel Salatin trades the megaphone for a fireside chair as Dr. Sina dives into Pitchfork Pulpit—an intimate look at the last decade of Joel’s life, from doubts and detours to the convictions that held.

With humor and heart, Joel unpacks the stories behind the essays. Together they explore why local food systems are really about love and accountability in a candid, hope-filled conversation for anyone cultivating a principled life—on the land or in their lane.

But Pitchfork Pulpit at the online Polyface Farm Store:

https://polyfaceshop.com/Pitchfork-Pulpit-p788401659

We want to hear from you! This week’s Community Question:

“What is the litmus test (or benchmark) for your personal satisfaction i.e., when do you know it’s “enough?”

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• Find Sina Here: www.drsinamccullough.com

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In today’s episode, Joel and Sina go treasure-hunting in the modern news cycle to prove that even in a sea of chaos, there are still rays of hope worth celebrating.

From IHOP’s omelets turning out to be… well… not exactly 100% eggs to Steak ’n Shake unexpectedly leading the charge against seed oils, and the American Heart Association inching toward a more holistic view of health, we’re pulling apart the headlines to find both the humor and the silver linings.

But this episode isn’t just about the news. It’s about how the news affects you. The way we interpret a headline can shift our physiology in seconds. tightening the chest, sparking adrenaline, or sending the nervous system into overdrive. So let’s learn together, talk it through, and release it. No festering. No fear spirals. Just honest conversation, a few laughs, and a reminder that hope is still hiding in some unexpected places… like fast-food fryers and breakfast menus.

This week’s Community Question:

“What are you grateful for?”

Other Links:

• Join a Local Beyond Labels Chapter
• Watch the Video Version Here
• Join the Discord Community
• Follow on X
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• Find Joel Here: www.polyfacefarms.com
• Find Sina Here: www.drsinamccullough.com

If you have a question you want answered or an idea for the show, we’d love to hear from you! Please email your questions and/or ideas to: contactbeyondlabels@gmail.com

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In this eye-opening episode, we explore the strange new world of engineered eating: from CRISPR-edited cows and methane-tweaked microbes to 3D-printed steaks, lab-grown salmon, mammoth meatballs, and even cell-cultured chocolate.

Are these creations the future of sustainable food…or a sign that we’ve lost touch with nature?

Join us as we peel back the shiny marketing to ask the real questions: What is food? Who controls it? And what happens when your steak requires a software update?

This weeks’ Community Question:

“If you were at a dinner party at a friend’s house and they served cell-cultured meat, would you eat it?”

References:

• https://nationalaglawcenter.org/alternative-proteins-2025-litigation-update/
• https://www.steakholderfoods.com/

Other Links:

• Join a Local Beyond Labels Chapter
• Watch the Video Version Here
• Join the Discord Community
• Follow on X
• Follow on Instagram
• Find Joel Here: www.polyfacefarms.com
• Find Sina Here: www.drsinamccullough.com

If you have a question you want answered or an idea for the show, we’d love to hear from you! Please email your questions and/or ideas to: contactbeyondlabels@gmail.com

If you have billing, subscription, or technical issues please contact help@supportingcast.fm

If you are interested in being a guest on Beyond Labels, please fill out this form: https://form.jotform.com/24035452401203

DISCLAIMER