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The sushi hype- Ravenous appetites and species extinction

S10 · E36 · 22 May 2026 · 43 min

Sushi: Once an expensive gourmet food, now a global fast-food phenomenon. Whether you get it from an Asian snack bar or a supermarket to-go box, sushi is trendy. But sushi consumption also brings problems. Overfishing through aggressive fishing methods, factory farming and modern slave labor are all part of the dark side of the great sushi craze.