# WeWow on the Weekend

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Podcast: [WeWow](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wewow-5485939)
Published: 2026-03-29T07:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dennis and Reggie enjoy a 'crafternoon' of failed knitting before revisiting a classic exploration of entomophagy. The episode examines the nutritional benefits and market viability of edible insects like crickets.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Edible insects like crickets serve as a nutrient-dense, sustainable protein source rich in B12 and iron
- Practical takeaway: Cricket powder can be integrated into common foods like muffins and milkshakes to improve gut health
- Failure mode: Attempting to knit socks without careful attention can result in accidentally attaching them to your sweater
- Main idea: The insect food industry is moving toward ethically sourced, carbon-neutral production models
- Practical takeaway: Entomophagy is becoming a mainstream culinary novelty rather than just a survival tactic

## Topics

Edible insects, Sustainable food, Cricket powder, Nutrition, Food trucks, Entomophagy, Gut health, Crafting

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Sock-Pocket Incident: Reggie attempts to knit orange pigeon socks, but accidentally knits the project directly to Dennis's sweater.
- 5:00 — Inside Tinkercast Studios: A look back at the 'Edible Insects on the Menu' episode, featuring the Southern-style BBQ food truck.
- 9:00 — The Cricket Revolution: Mindy introduces the concept of using crickets as a sustainable ingredient in burgers and snacks.
- 13:00 — Nutritional Benefits of Insects: An exploration of how cricket powder provides essential vitamins and supports gut microbiome health.
- 17:00 — The Bug Food Truck Festival: A visit to a food truck festival featuring pumpkin spice muffins and milkshakes made with cricket powder.
- 23:00 — The High Cost of Sustainability: The realization that ethically sourced, carbon-neutral cricket burgers come with a premium price tag.
- 25:10 — Facing the Mural Pigeon: Dennis and Reggie conclude the episode by confronting a large street art pigeon.

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