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Get The BugWhat If Insects Are The Next Game Changers? Author: Umberto Diecinove
Im Umberto Diecinove, I am a documentary photographer and a filmmaker. And for a while now Ive been investigating the potential role of insects in the solution of some of the global challenges were currently facing.To do this, Ive been traveling around the world, taking photographs and talking to world experts, visionary entrepreneurs, activists and people working in the field.Welcome to Get the Bug Podcast, where you can listen to the conversations I recorded during my journey.Farming insects could reduce the agriculture need for land and overfishing in the oceans, but also lower greenhouse emissions and help smallholder farmers, in developing economies, to depend less on expensive imported feed.So what if insects are the next game changers?Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Natural Sciences, Personal Journals, Science, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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#31 Welfare and Trust in Insect Farming, with Meghan Barrett.
Episode 31
Thursday, 8 January, 2026
In this episode, you will hear from Meghan Barrett, Assistant Professor of Biology at Indiana University Indianapolisand Founding Director of the Insect Welfare Research Society, together with Laura Gasco from the University of Torino.We discuss what animal welfare means from a scientific perspective and why welfare should not be confused with productivity — a crucial issue as insect farming continues to scale. Meghan explains how welfare science evaluates animals through physiological, behavioral, and environmental indicators, and why individual experience matters.The conversation explores concrete examples, including the use of insects in poultry feed, and examines how welfare considerations intersect with public trust and the “social license to operate.” We also look at emerging data on public perceptions of insect welfare and why transparency and ethical credibility are essential for the long-term development of the insect farming sector.Laura Gasco introduces the next edition of Insects to Feed the World, taking place in Torino from June 9th to 12th, and renews the call for abstracts, open until January 23rd.My name is Umberto Diecinove, I am a documentary photographer and I am currently leading a project titled I N S C T S which explores the potential role of insects in addressing environmental and social challenges. I’m doing it traveling, photographing research centres, farms, communities and companies all over the world and engaging with world experts, visionary entrepreneurs, activists and people working in the field. I do believe insects could be the next game changer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
