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How does an earth scientist embark on a career journey that traverses the fossil fuel industry, Silicon Valley alongside Steve Jobs, and a mission to revolutionise our approach to food?
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Chris MacAskill has worn many hats throughout his career, overcoming extreme hardship to get to where he is today. In Episode #276, Chris takes us on a journey through some key points in his remarkable life, drawing focus to the foundations of science and nutrition that underpin his worldview. This episode challenges conventional thinking and is an inspiration to more carefully consider the choices we make every day, both for our health and the planet.
Chris is a Stanford-educated geophysicist, former tech executive at NeXT, and cofounder of four successful companies: PSI, Fatbrain, SmugMug, and Cake.co. His passion for nutrition began as a teen, caddying for Jack LaLanne. This passion grew deeper during his career as an earth scientist, observing how eating patterns around the world affected both the health of human populations and the environment in which food is raised. After hosting healthy eating groups and giving talks on the topic for the last 20 years, Chris started the KZbin channel Plant Chompers.
We discuss:
00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - Insights into Chris MacAskill's Background
06:50 - The Studies of Ancel Keys
13:50 - Chris MacAskill's Childhood
33:17 - Life-Altering Experiences of an Earth Scientist
40:26 - Climate Change in the 1980s
44:05 - Fuel Companies: Lobbying and Financing
46:58 - Obesity, Public Healthcare, and Public Interest
51:06 - A Deep Dive into Various Diets with Chris MacAskill
1:05:19 - Diets Preferred by Brain Scientists
1:09:10 - Understanding the Impact of Food on the Environment
1:15:30 - The Health Implications of Beef Consumption
1:19:40 - An Introduction to Cellular Agriculture
1:24:55 - National Geographic Documentary Films & General Magic
1:36:36 - Working Alongside Steve Jobs
1:48:54 - The Legacy of General Magic
2:01:53 - The Computer History Museum
2:02:58 - Misfits
2:08:35 - Transforming Weaknesses into Superpowers
2:14:51 - How to Choose the Right Nutrition Expert to Listen to?
2:23:00 - The Future of Plant Chompers
2:29:06 - Outro
Chris MacAskill's dedication to quality over quantity sets him apart in a world of rapid content consumption. He truly has had an incredible career and continues to dedicate himself to meaningful change. Chris is a huge inspiration to me personally, and I hope you find this conversation valuable.
Connect with Chris McAskill:
- KZbin: / @plantchompers
- Instagram: / plant_chompers
- Twitter: / plantchompers
- LinkedIn: / chris-macaskill-970ab1
If you have any additional questions you would like answered in the future, let me know in the comments.
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