On this episode of 1050 Bascom, we welcome Edible Insect Ambassador Joseph Yoon to the podcast for the first time. Founder of Brooklyn Bugs, Joseph is a world leader in entomophagy (eating insects) and insect agriculture. He attended COP27 as Chef Advocate for the United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and has appeared in articles by the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Guardian. He recently took to the screen in a Fox News Special — an experience we asked him about today.

In our interview with Joseph, we dive into his journey to becoming one of the world’s largest Chef Advocates for insects and how he became so passionate about edible insects. We also asked Joseph to explain the environmental benefits and cultural aspects of eating insects, before taking a closer look at the meat industry itself. We covered a lot of ground in this episode, and we learned so much. We hope you will too.