Science Vs Final Episode Of 10th Season: What Do You Feed Your Pet

 My adopted barn cat Moogie cannot verbalize his food preferences. Moogie cannot use social media or make that "just drank sour milk" face like humans to signal food disgust. At times, Moogie will offer clear signs he's "over" a food by sniffing it for a while and then turning tail and walking away without so much as a taste. Cats are famously finicky -- like a food judge on some Food Network competition  show. Dogs, meanwhile, embrace a more "buffet" style of eating with an Olive Garden "all you can eat" breadstick approach to gorging themselves.

So how does a pet owner really know what to feed a pet? 

Thankfully, the tenth season of Science Vs, hosted by Wendy Zukerman, wraps up with a brand-new episode that pits facts against...the endless food choices for your pet!

 There are soooo many options for what to feed your dog or cat, from the cheap stuff at the supermarket to fresh food delivered straight to your door. So what’s the best option? And just how fancy do we need to get to be good pet parents?

The simple question of what you should feed your pet has turned into a headache for pet owners. From generic brands you can buy in your standard grocer, to organic or grain-free options, today’s season finale of Science Vs interviews pet owners and scientists alike to explore what’s really in kibble and the science behind grain-free food to ultimately determine - what should you feed your furry friend?

Throughout this season, Science Vs has made its milestone tenth season one of its best. The season contained reporting on all aspects of the coronavirus for a variety of new and exciting topics - including episodes surrounding Brood X, Snakes & Antivenom, Screen Time, The G Spot, and more - further implanting the series as one of the most thorough, useful, and interesting offerings in the podcast space. 

You can binge listen to the latest season of Science Vs or if you're on a beach for the Memorial Day weekend, check out the archives of Science Vs for some of the most fascinating science reporting in any media format. Getting Zukerman's Aussie accent is just icing on the cake.

Science Vs host  Wendy Zukerman is a science journalist and host of Gimlet Media podcast Science Vs, the show that pits myth and fads against science. One of Gimlet’s most popular shows, Science Vs has seen over 15 million downloads in nearly 100 countries around the world. 

 Before joining Gimlet, Wendy worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and was the Asia Pacific reporter for New Scientist magazine.  While in Australia, Wendy regularly appeared on national television and radio to discuss health, science and technology. She's also a regular contributor to BBC Radio. Wendy lives in Brooklyn, New York.

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: HERE