Ep 235 | This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara dig into viral food myths, western nostalgia, and the surprising ways agriculture moves around the globe.
From debunking dairy misconceptions about why American milk "expires so fast" to dismantling an Italian chef's garlic myth, the hosts tackle the misinformation swirling through social media kitchens. They explore the unexpected Gen Z revival of the 1985 western epic Lonesome Dove, dive into Coca-Cola's AI-powered mission to save the orange juice industry from citrus greening disease, and unpack the reality behind viral footage of 75,000 sheep boarding a massive cargo ship. It's a journey through pasteurization science, sulfur-induced bad breath, cowboy culture, and the complex world of live animal export—all with the usual mix of education, entertainment, and a few passion fruit margaritas along the way.
What We Discovered This Week 🤠
🪩 Why American milk "expires in 3 days" vs. shelf-stable Mexican milk
🪩 The garlic heart myth: what really causes bad breath
🪩 Lonesome Dove's surprising comeback with young female readers
🪩 Coca-Cola + MIT tackling the citrus greening crisis with AI
🪩 The real-life Noah's Ark: 75,000 sheep on a floating livestock carrier
🪩 Live animal export trade & veterinary-supervised ocean transport
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro: Dairy Debunks, Garlic Myths, Lonesome Dove & Traveling Sheep
01:00 - Discovery 1: Why Your Milk Expires in 3 Days (Iowa Dairy Farmer Explains)
04:00 - All Milk Has Bacteria: Pasteurization vs Ultra-Pasteurization
06:00 - Fair Life's One-Year Shelf Life & Expiration Date Secrets
09:00 - Milk Quality Has Never Been Better: The Opaque Container Factor
14:00 - Discovery 2: The Garlic Heart Myth & What Really Causes Bad Breath
18:00 - Sulfur Science: Why Brushing Your Teeth Won't Help
20:00 - Gilroy, California: The Garlic Capital Producing 90% of America's Garlic
27:00 - Discovery 3: Lonesome Dove's Surprising Gen Z Revival
28:00 - Seven-Hour Movie Marathon & The Baby Extra Story
33:00 - Teton Ridge's Reboot Plans for the Western Classic
36:00 - Debrief: Coca-Cola's AI Orange Juice Mission
37:00 - The OJ Crisis: From 45% to 5% of Global Production
41:00 - Discovery 4: 75,000 Sheep at Sea on the Real-Life Noah's Ark
43:00 - Live Export Trade: Inside Massive Livestock Carriers
46:00 - Vet-Supervised Transport & Normal Mortality Rates
50:00 - Wrap-up and Secretary Rollins Interview on Dear Discos
🪩 WELCOME TO DISCOVER AG
A top-ranked podcast where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by https://instagram.com/nataliekovarik/?hl=en — western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher — and https://instagram.com/taravanderdussen/?hl=en — sustainability expert & millennial dairy farmer. Every week, we dive into the top headlines in food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist.
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