A history of how the US government started deciding what color our food is allowed to be. Could lab-grown wood disrupt the lumber industry? And, The Muppet Show has been released from the Disney Vault.Sponsors:OurCrowd, ourcrowd.com/kottkeSkillshare, Get a free trial of Premium Membership at skillshare.com/kottke Links:How the Government Came to Decide the Color of Your Food (Smithsonian)Why The U.S. Government Decides The Color Of Our Food (Cheddar, YouTube)Decoder Ring on the history of blue raspberry, color consulting, blueberries, and the Wheatley steak study (Slate)Nature Makes Wood. Could a Lab Make It Better? (Wired)Best Muppet Show Episodes to Stream on Disney+: Kermit, Cameos (io9)OK Go and The Muppets - Muppet Show Theme Song (Ok Go, YouTube)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.