# Cricket Protein on The No Agenda Show Cricket Protein comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2015 to December 2022. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** May 2015 – December 2022 - **Related topics:** [Crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md), [Sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md), [Entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), [Insect Protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insect-protein.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Big Food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-food.md), [Bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [Cargill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cargill.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Cricket Protein for Dogs, Carbon Paw Print - **Episode:** [1509: The Best Clips Of The Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1509-the-best-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-04 - **Time:** 1:18:42–1:19:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1509-the-best-clips-of-the-day/chapter/cricket-protein-for-dogs-carbon-paw-print.md A company called Jiminy's is marketing cricket-based protein for dogs to reduce their "carbon paw print." The advertisement claims that the 36 billion pounds of traditional animal protein consumed by US dogs is unsustainable and that insect protein is a more humane alternative. Keywords: jiminy's, [cricket protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cricket-protein.md), [dogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dogs.md), carbon paw print, [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md) ### Cricket Powder and The Great British Baking Show - **Episode:** [1497: Bug Peeps](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1497-bug-peeps.md) - **Published:** 2022-10-23 - **Time:** 2:35:04–2:38:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1497-bug-peeps/chapter/cricket-powder-and-the-great-british-baking-show.md A recent episode of The Great British Baking Show featured a contestant using cricket powder and smoked whole crickets in a "trick or treat" truffle recipe. Judges on the show praised the "peppery" flavor of the insects and discussed their potential as a sustainable future food source. The hosts debate the actual taste of crickets, with one noting that certain ants are known to be spicy. Keywords: [crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md), [insect protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insect-protein.md), great british baking show, edible bugs, [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md) ### Food Inflation, Fertilizer Crisis, Cricket Protein Bars - **Episode:** [1461: Bi-Pox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-19 - **Time:** 2:29:32–2:33:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox/chapter/food-inflation-fertilizer-crisis-cricket-protein-bars.md A TikTok farmer's warning about skyrocketing feed and fertilizer costs is highlighted, predicting significant food price increases by late 2022. In response to the crisis, an Austin-based company is promoting protein bars made from crickets, which the hosts view as part of a push toward alternative, less desirable food sources. Keywords: [food prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md), [fertilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertilizer.md), [crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md), protein bars, [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md) ### Food Engineering and the Rise of Insect Protein - **Episode:** [1406: Birthing Comrade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1406-birthing-comrade.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-09 - **Time:** 1:11:07–1:14:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1406-birthing-comrade/chapter/food-engineering-and-the-rise-of-insect-protein.md The food processing industry is increasingly shifting toward alternative proteins, including burgers made from peas and nuggets made from gluten. Bloomberg reports that major producers like Cargill are preparing to integrate crickets, beetles, and mealworms into the food supply to reduce environmental impact. The discussion highlights the sophisticated machinery required for these "food engineering" feats and the push toward "bugfish" as a substitute for tuna. Keywords: food engineering, [cargill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cargill.md), [insect protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insect-protein.md), [crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md), [bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [big food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-food.md) ### Noodle Gun and Jiminy's Cricket Protein - **Episode:** [1334: Kackling Kamala](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1334-kackling-kamala.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-01 - **Time:** 3:23:10–3:27:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1334-kackling-kamala/chapter/noodle-gun-and-jiminy-s-cricket-protein.md The show concluded with a "Dogs are People 2" segment featuring Jiminy's, a company producing dog food from cricket protein. The marketing emphasizes reducing a pet's "carbon paw print" by switching from traditional beef or chicken to more sustainable insect-based proteins. The hosts awarded this segment the "Clip of the Day" for its focus on the "Great Reset" themes in the pet industry. Keywords: jiminy's, [cricket protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cricket-protein.md), carbon paw print, [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md), [dog food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dog-food.md) ### Show Outro and "Diversity or Die" Montage - **Episode:** [814: Produce & Pipelines](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/814-produce-pipelines.md) - **Published:** 2016-04-07 - **Time:** 2:43:31–2:50:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/814-produce-pipelines/chapter/show-outro-and-diversity-or-die-montage.md The show concludes with a musical montage featuring a song about drone strikes and a series of clips regarding "diversity as destiny." The hosts sign off from Austin and Silicon Valley, briefly mentioning cricket protein powder before the final credits. Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [drone song](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drone-song.md), [cricket protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cricket-protein.md) ### Crickets as the Number One Climate-Friendly Superfood - **Episode:** [791: Shunt Unit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/791-shunt-unit.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-17 - **Time:** 2:34:03–2:39:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/791-shunt-unit/chapter/crickets-as-the-number-one-climate-friendly-superfood.md Crickets are identified as the top superfood to watch in 2016 due to their high protein content and low environmental footprint. While the idea of eating insects is still met with resistance in the U.S., mainstream chains like Wayback Burgers have already experimented with cricket-protein milkshakes. Keywords: [crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md), [entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), [protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), wayback burgers, amaranth ### Insects in School Lunches and Exo Protein Marketing - **Episode:** [722: Moral Debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/722-moral-debt.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-17 - **Time:** 1:53:19–1:57:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/722-moral-debt/chapter/insects-in-school-lunches-and-exo-protein-marketing.md A student at Caney Creek High School discovered "ginormous" bugs in school-provided broccoli, identified by administrators as aphids. This incident is linked to a broader cultural push toward entomophagy, exemplified by companies like Exo Protein marketing crickets as "the new kale." One host recounts a personal anecdote from high school journalism involving a fly found in a sealed cafeteria sandwich. Keywords: aphids, [crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md), exo protein, [school lunch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/school-lunch.md), [entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)