Food for Thought: The Joys and Benefits of Living Vegan

Food for Thought Podcast starts with the premise that being vegan is a means to an end — not an end in itself. Food for Thought addresses all aspects of eating and living compassionately and healthfully, including living zero waste! Each episode addresses commonly asked questions about being vegan, including those regarding animal protection, food, cooking, eating, and nutrition — and debunks the myths surrounding these issues.

Zero Waste Living: Triumphs and Failures

Jan 12, 2024

Aspiring to live sustainably has its challenges as well as its triumphs.

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Ethical Tourism: Avoiding Animal Cruelty When Traveling (Rebroadcast)

Jan 5, 2024

A desire to be close to animals compels us to seek out ways to interact with them, but unscrupulous agents and lack of awareness can also lead to us supporting animal cruelty and exploitation. Listen to today's episode about the tourist attractions and travel activities that may be harmful to animals when traveling...

Stop Doom-Scrolling and Start Joy-Browsing: Good News for Animals from 2023

Dec 29, 2023

WARNING: This podcast episode contains only good news! Despite the tragedies of 2023, there were also numerous reasons to celebrate. And I’m here to share some with you, especially as they relate to animals and nature. So, stop doom-scrolling and start joy-browsing as we explore some good-news stories from this...

It Would Be So Much Easier to Not Care (But Here's Why I Still Do)

Dec 22, 2023

In this end-of-year episode, I reflect on how much easier it would be to not care — to choose convenience over compassion, to get what we want when we want it without having to think about the effects of our choices. I also share why I continue to make the choices I do, 24 years later.

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Forbidden Meat: Fasting and Abstinence During Advent (rebroadcast)

Dec 8, 2023

Abstaining from meat, dairy, and eggs during religious holidays has been a tradition for centuries in many religions. In Christianity, for example, during Lent (40 days prior to Easter) and Advent (40 days prior to Christmas), Christans were once forbidden to consume ANY animal flesh as well as as dairy, cheese, and...