Fairly Interesting

Fairly Interesting

Fairly Interesting

Episodes 30
Avg. Duration 1h 14m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Dec 2022
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Consistency
40%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

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About This Podcast

Sharing the goodness of agriculture and human ingenuity, one Fairly Interesting discussion at a time. Brought to you by Dr. Tommy Winders, Max Winders, & Jack Winders

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Recent Episodes

#30 - Bleeding Gums and Dogs for Dinner: How Amundsen Won and Scott Died

Apr 30, 2026 57m

The Race to the South Pole wasn’t won by luck — it was won by understanding one invisible killer: scurvy. In this episode, we follow Roald Amundsen’s triumph and Robert Falcon Scott’s tragic death,…

#29 - The Hidden World Within: Unraveling the Microbiome

Apr 10, 2026 56m

Trillions of microbes live inside you. More than your own cells, rivaling the stars in our galaxy, and they’re quietly controlling your mood, anxiety, fear, boldness, and even your cravings. This…

#28 - White Gold or White Lie? The Truth About Salt and Health

Jan 04, 2026 55m

Uncover salt's epic history—from empire-building currency to Gandhi's revolution-sparking march. Explore its biological necessity, animal cravings, and the flawed "salt scare" that wrongly equates…

#27 - Maggots & Misery vs. Mankind & Beef

Nov 19, 2025 53m

The flesh-eating screwworm that devours cattle and wildlife alive is threatening the US again.  Once a major beef production issue has since been largely solved thanks to Knipling and Bushland…

#26 - Keto Clarity: Unlocking Fat Loss, Cancer Defense, and Mental Health

Nov 10, 2025 55m

In this episode we discuss insulin and insulin resistance. This leads onto the profound health benefits of nutritional ketosis. From obesity Type 2 Diabetes and weight loss to Alzheimer’s,…

#25 - What a Plant Knows

Jul 09, 2025 1h 3m

Sunflowers turn before dawn, vines mimic their neighbors, corn recruits wasps to kill caterpillars, and trees chat underground. What secrets are plants hiding, and are they smarter than we think?…

#024 - Time For a COOL Change?

May 07, 2025 1h 11m

Should imported beef be labeled “Product of the USA” when it’s not born or raised here? We discuss the complex issue of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), which would ensure every package reveals its…

#23 - Need a Change of Heart? Pigs to the Rescue

Mar 06, 2025 40m

Donor organs are desperately needed. The waiting list for a heart. kidney, lung is long and uncertain. Enter the emerging world of Transgenic and Chimeric Pigs. What if pigs can grow a new heart,…

#22 - Family Farms: A Dying Breed?

Dec 19, 2024 56m

In this podcast we clear up the misperceptions around Corporate Farming and explain how family farms are still the bedrock of American agriculture. The reality is far different than what you might…

#21 - Irrigation is Always Interesting

Oct 27, 2024 1h 10m

In this episode we discuss irrigation; the manipulation of water for farming and human flourishing. From beaver dams to the Ogallala Aquifer, from the Indus valley to Petra, from (midget) water…

#020 - Goodbye Yellowstone: The Rest of The Story

Sep 12, 2024 1h 11m

RFK Jr. is driving a fresh national discussion on health through nutrition. While this is a welcome development, unfortunately, he and others like Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson are missing the last…

#019 - Even the Cows Won't Eat It!

Aug 19, 2024 58m

In this episode we revisit Fake Meat and explore why Beyond Beef stock crashed, why McDonald's discontinued their fake meat burger, and why the hype bubble is bursting. Hint, the cows won't even eat…

#18 - Cruel to be Kind (Part II)

Jul 06, 2024 1h 17m

Tune into our 2nd episode of Cruel To Be Kind, a continuation of our discussion about common farming animal husbandry practices. From Molting chickens, Trimming beaks, Dehorning cattle, and Shearing…

#17 - Cruel to be Kind

Jun 17, 2024 1h 8m

Farmers around the world utilize common practices which may appear to be cruel, but ultimately are rooted in kindness ultimately produce the best outcomes. Livestock producers implement such…

#16 - Greenpeace: Killing Whales and Blind Children

May 16, 2024 46m

In this episode we revisit the saga of Golden Rice. 140 million poor children suffer from vitamin A deficiency, of which 500,000 go blind and 250,000 die each year. Golden Rice could save them,…

#15 - Glyphysteria (and, we love corn)

Apr 25, 2024 1h 33m

In this podcast we're joined by our agronomist friend, Seth Tuscherer, to bring the boots on the ground perspective as we discuss the demonization of glyphosate, monocrop agriculture and how the…

#14 - Bill Gates Wears a D-Cup

Mar 22, 2024 1h 26m

In this chat we digest beef and it's nutritional components, such as protein, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and fats. Join us on a far ranging discussion, from Ferdinand Magellan’s crew to Custer’s…

#013 - Ice Cream and Shark Attacks

Jan 23, 2024 1h 17m

In this podcast we discuss the limitations of epidemiology, especially as it relates to nutrition and health studies in human populations. We dig into a recent study (2023) published by a group at…

#012 - Boil Your Boots

Nov 02, 2023 1h 23m

In this podcast we discuss Thermoregulation. From the USS Jeanette Voyage to the artic to The San endurance hunters of the Kalahari we discuss thermoregulation of our bodies, how to keep our bodies…

#11 - Long Necks and Big Muscles

Oct 03, 2023 1h 6m

In this podcast we chat about the crazy world of epigenetics. From Jean Baptiste Lamark's half-baked theory of evolution, through Darwin and Mendel to today where scientist are confronted with more…

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