{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English ","title":"#420 | The Economics of Chicken","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e2f0354e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1179,"description":"How has a small bird from the jungles of southeast Asia gone on to be the most popular source of protein in the world? \nIn this episode, we are going to talk about the economics of chicken, and how farmers have managed to drastically reduce its price.  \n\n\nThe transformation of chicken from a luxury to a cheap protein source\nOrigin of domesticated chickens in Southeast Asia\nHistorical chicken sizes and uses\nDevelopment of efficient egg incubators\nThe post-war competition to breed bigger and cheaper chickens\nThe modern broiler chicken's rapid growth and engineered characteristics\nThe use of hormones and genetic modification in chicken farming\nThe impact on chicken prices and its popularity\nThe economics behind the low cost of rotisserie chicken\nEthical concerns related to chicken consumption and alternatives\n\n\n\nFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/chicken-economics","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HIneD2bpN38ZyIYQqvz9OwtMc5c5ep366psJkVe0ZiU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MDEvMTYyMDk3/Mzg5MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}