The Invisible Ingredient
Glyphosate is everywhere, let's talk about it
A podcast series by Farmer’s Footprint
Hosted by Blair Beattie of Farmer’s Footprint, the podcast brings together widely respected voices whose work is trusted by communities and supported by evidence. Across eleven episodes, farmers, researchers, legal minds, journalists, youth organisers, and community leaders examine how glyphosate took hold, what it touches across land and society, and how oversight, markets, and culture shape its use. We place records and research beside testimony from the field, asking careful questions and listening for clear answers.
Season themes include residues and risk, GM crops and control, farmer wellbeing, regulation and accountability, food sovereignty and Indigenous knowledge, the long arc of practice change, and youth-led reform in shared spaces. Along the way you will hear from guests such as Zach Bush MD, Helena Norberg-Hodge, and a chorus of farmers and organisers reshaping how food is grown and governed.
From science to storytelling, from activism to alternatives, this is where truth meets transformation. Episodes stream on Apple and Spotify, with full video on YouTube. References and resources are published at theinvisibleingredient.org.
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Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
In our second episode, legendary regenerative farmer Will Harris shares his bold journey from chemical-dependent agriculture to the thriving regenerative ecosystem of White Oak Pastures.
He lays bare the toll of agrochemicals on farmer health, soil, and rural economies, and the uphill battle of breaking free from inputs like glyphosate. By rebuilding relationships with animals, land, and community, Will sparked ecological renewal and economic revival of his small hometown—offering a powerful call for consumers to help farmers escape chemical dependency and create a food system in harmony with nature.
Social Handles
Instagram: @whiteoakpastures
Facebook: @whiteoakpastures
YouTube: @whiteoakpastures
Website: whiteoakpastures.com
Bio: Will Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman who has spent a lifetime on the land his great-grandfather settled in Bluffton, Georgia. Once a practitioner of conventional methods, Will made the radical choice in the mid-90s to walk away from chemical agriculture and return to the regenerative principles his ancestors once knew—principles that honour the intelligence of ecosystems and the dignity of animals.
At White Oak Pastures, his family farm, Will has cultivated more than grass-fed beef—he’s grown a movement. With deep humility and conviction, he speaks to the hard-won lessons of land stewardship, animal welfare, and rural renewal. His voice in this series is steady and unapologetically honest, reminding us what’s at stake when decisions are made for short-term yield instead of long-term harmony.
Episode website: theinvisibleingredient.org
Citations Link: Podcast Citations
Special thanks to the incredible teams at farmersfootprint.us and farmersfootprint.org.au as well as the podbyron.com.aufor their amazing support in producing the show. Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in The Invisible Ingredient podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Farmer’s Footprint or any affiliated organisation. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered as medical, legal, or professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult qualified professionals before making decisions relating to health, farming practices, or environmental management.The Invisible Ingredient shares conversations that awaken awareness of how our food systems, environment, and health are intertwined. We invite you to listen with curiosity, explore the research, and carry forward what resonates on your own path toward healthier people, land, and communities.
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
In the opening episode, host of The Invisible Ingredient Blair Beattie sits down with Zach Bush MD - physician, educator, and co-founder of Farmer’s Footprint - to explore how one chemical came to define modern agriculture and what it’s prevalence reveals about our disconnection from nature. Alongside reflections from the Farmer’s Footprint team, this episode introduces the vision behind a global campaign to make glyphosate infamous, and spark a movement toward awareness and regeneration. Together, Blair and Zach trace glyphosate’s origins from post-war industry to today’s food system, uncovering its impact on soil, health, and the human spirit. Ultimately, this episode invites listeners into a conversation - and a movement - seeking to move beyond the pesticide treadmill toward a more connected, regenerative future.
Social Handles:
Instagram: @zachbushmd
Facebook: @zachbushmd
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/zachbushmd
YouTube: youtube.com/zachbushmd
Website: zachbushmd.com
Bio: Zach Bush MD is a physician specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology and hospice care. He is an internationally recognized educator and thought leader on the microbiome as it relates to health, disease, and food systems. Zach founded *Seraphic Group and the non-profit Farmer’s Footprint to develop root-cause solutions for human and ecological health. His passion for education reaches across many disciplines, including topics such as the role of soil and water ecosystems in human genomics, immunity, and gut/brain health. His education has highlighted the need for a radical departure from chemical farming and pharmacy, and his ongoing efforts are providing a path for consumers, farmers, and mega-industries to work together for a healthy future for people and planet.
His work in for-profit and nonprofit arenas is creating avenues for collaborative action for all stakeholders in our global community for a regenerative future of health for the planet and our children.
Episode website: theinvisibleingredient.org
Citations Link: Podcast Citations
Special thanks to the incredible teams at farmersfootprint.us and farmersfootprint.org.au as well as the podbyron.com.au for their amazing support in producing the show.
Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in The Invisible Ingredient podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Farmer’s Footprint or any affiliated organisation. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered as medical, legal, or professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult qualified professionals before making decisions relating to health, farming practices, or environmental management.The Invisible Ingredient shares conversations that awaken awareness of how our food systems, environment, and health are intertwined. We invite you to listen with curiosity, explore the research, and carry forward what resonates on your own path toward healthier people, land, and communities.
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Glyphosate is everywhere, let's talk about it
A podcast series by Farmer’s Footprint
A richly human conversation series about the chemicals carried by our food and the choices that shape land, health, and culture. We invite farmers, scientists, clinicians, legal minds, and community voices to sit at one table and explore what we know, what we feel, and how we move together.