Eggheads is for people who want to better understand the egg industry and the world surrounding it. Host Greg Schonefeld shares the stories of the people and companies that have shaped agriculture while connecting the different pieces of the industry, from where an egg begins to how it ends up on your plate. Along the way, you’ll hear from producers, suppliers, and industry leaders, while gaining context for the economic, regulatory, and consumer forces shaping the industry. We look at where the industry has been, where it is today, and where its headed next. Our goal is not only that you gain a broader perspective, but that you gain a broader sense of connection.
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Signup to Generate a PitchEggheads is for people who want to better understand the egg industry and the world surrounding it. Host Greg Schonefeld shares the stories of the people and companies that have shaped agriculture while connecting the different pieces of the industry, from where an egg begins to how it ends up on your plate.
Recent episodes include "Steve Sukup on Building the Infrastructure Behind our Grain" (2 October 2026, 30 minutes), "How One Family Built Canada’s Egg Powerhouse with Margaret Hudson of Burnbrae Farms" (18 September 2026, 33 minutes), and "Genetics: The Engine Behind Egg Production with Neal Martin of Hendrix Genetics" (4 September 2026, 31 minutes).
Eggheads publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 63 episodes.
Booking probability for Eggheads is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Eggheads requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Eggheads's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Eggheads are Poultry & Eggs. Eggheads has an arts audience.
Eggheads is an arts show with 63 episodes published.
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Episode #61
In rural America, grain bins are so ubiquitous that you might not even notice them on the landscape. But if you were to stop on your drive home and take a closer look at one, there's a good chance you'd see the name...
Episode #60
Burnbrae Farms first got into egg farming in the 1940's, when Joe Hudson, who was just 13 years old at the time, brought home 50 chickens to establish a backyard flock. Today, Joe's daughter, Margaret Hudson, serves as...
Episode #59
It doesn't matter how hard-working you are as a farmer, if you don't have the right genetics in your flock, it's going to be difficult to have success in the egg game. But as the industry evolves, and the needs of...
Episode #58
Over the last few decades automation has completely changed the way eggs are processed. And with robots now assuming many of the jobs handled previously by humans, producers can now process eggs faster, and with a...
Episode #57
When Raechel Van Buskirk served up some creatively-flavored deviled eggs at her dive bar in Omaha, Nebraska, she had no idea that it would change her life. And what started as a way to drum up some business on Sunday...
Episode #56
In an industry where it would be easy to treat an egg as just an egg, one brand has built its entire identity on finding the next big thing. Jasen Urena is the Executive Vice President of NestFresh, a company that's...
Episode #55
Egg prices are sitting near all-time lows, and that's not because of weak demand, but because supply has outpaced it. Emily Metz, President and CEO of the American Egg Board, joins Greg to talk about how her...
Episode #54
In-ovo sexing has the potential to end the practice of male chick culling — and the technology seems to have finally caught up to the ambition. Greg hosted a panel on the topic at the Peak Conference, featuring Nancy...
Episode #53
In early 2025 HPAI outbreaks had egg prices sitting at record highs; just one year later they're hitting inflation-adjusted historic lows. And while that may be great for consumers looking for a cheap source of protein...
Episode #52
In 1985, Bernd Meerpohl watched his father take a risk in purchasing a struggling farm equipment company. That company was called Big Dutchman, and today it operates in 174 countries and generates around €1.5 billion in...
Episode #51
From the time you start to suspect you might have an HPAI outbreak on your farm, to getting lab confirmation, can take between 1 and 5 days. And while producers wait for those results to come back, they're forced to...
Episode #50
Most people would figure that lighting a hen house is a question of screwing in some bulbs and turning them on. But as it turns out, the type of lighting you use can have a profound effect on birds, shaping their...
Episode #49
There are so many different types of egg-farmers: traditional caged operations, cage-free, free-range organic...the list goes on. But one organization strives to represent all of their interests, and advocate on their...
Episode #48
Bruce Dooyema's career in poultry began in the 7th grade, when his parents bought him a dozen chickens to raise in the backyard. Now, as Director of Strategic projects at Versova, he's responsible for around 40 million...
Episode #47
There are so many different ways to introduce contaminants during the egg production process: improperly used chemicals, dirty equipment, poor handling techniques, the list goes on. And it's the job of today's guests to...
Episode #46
Finding the right ventilation solution can be make or break for your layer operation. And especially now with the emergence of cage-free farming, making sure air is circulating evenly can be key in ensuring your...
Episode #45
Sometimes people have this idea that farmers shouldn't use immigrant workers at all, and that there are enough people looking for work domestically to staff their operations. Today, we're getting into why that's often...
Episode #44
The last few decades have seen an incredible amount of change in the egg industry. That's especially true of egg grading, where we've gone from machines that can process 200 cases per hour, to systems that can do 800...
Episode #43
In four generations, the Braswell family has gone from selling animal feed to local farmers, to becoming one of the largest suppliers of organic feed and specialty eggs on the east coast. And now, Trey Braswell, the...
Episode #41
The Weaver family has been in the specialty egg game for a long time, and they've seen incredible success with their brand, Westfield Egg Farm. A big reason for that success has been their continued willingness to...
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