What if tomorrow’s dinner depended on today’s technology? In this gripping episode, Jamie Burrows, former fighter jet technician turned vertical farming pioneer, warns of a future where only the ultra-wealthy can afford fresh food.
From growing greens in nightclubs to designing farms for space stations, Jamie’s journey is anything but ordinary. Shocking predictions, real-world solutions, and a roadmap for food equity - this episode has it all.
🔍 Inside the Episode
(00:00) From fighter jets to farming
(03:50) The truth about vertical farming
(07:42) How DJing funded his education(13:30) Starting a farm in a rave den
(19:10) Delivering produce on the London Tube
(24:45) Raising £4.1M with no pitch deck
(30:10) The robots taking over agriculture
(35:22) Why vertical farms can’t grow everything
(38:18) 75% of our food is at risk
(41:15) What Iraq’s Prime Minister fears most
(44:10) The fragile web behind your groceries
(47:50) Will food soon be for the rich only?
(51:38) Should you grow your own food?
(54:00) Building farms for space missions
(58:25) Jamie’s warning for the future
