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Vegetarian Food for Thought: Inspiring a Joyful, Sustainable, Compassionate Diet
Vegetarian Food for Thought is a "life-changing" podcast that leaves listeners feeling supported, motivated, and inspired. Celebrating a way of life that encompasses compassion for everyone, this podcast addresses all aspects of eating a compassionate, healthful, whole foods, plant-based diet and advocates a sustainable food system that supports organic, local, seasonal fare. Each episode addresses commonly asked questions about being vegetarian/vegan, including those regarding animal rights, food, cooking, nutrition, and debunks the myths surrounding these issues. Drawing upon poetry, short stories, and other forms of literature, this is a unique podcast that works on many levels.
Language: en-us
Last Update: 2008-02-08
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This short story by writer Philip K. Dick (A Scanner Darkly, Blade Runner, Total Recall) takes a look at how humans relate to other creatures. More than that, it asks the reader to grapple with the definition of "human." What does it mean to be "human"? Are others - non-human beings - capable of possessing human qualities? Can other life forms who exhibit human traits be considered "human"? What does it mean to be human - not in terms of physical attributes but in terms of a soul? No need to ans... more |
Published: 2008-05-12
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Though I lament the fact that so many people look for easy solutions to their health problems and think that the answer lies in a pharmaceuticals, I also worry that people look to vitamin and mineral supplements as a shortcut to health. Though supplements may be essential when there is a true deficiency or need, they can be unnecessary at best or detrimental at worst when we use them as a substitute for a healthful diet. Join me as I talk about the safety - or lack thereof - of antioxidant suppl... more |
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Published: 2008-04-30
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Best known for his novels, such as The Picture of Dorian Gray; his plays, such as "The Importance of Being Earnest," "An Ideal Husband," and "Salome"; his poetry, such as "The Ballad of Reading Gaol"; and his 50,000-word letter, called "De Profundis," Oscar Wilde is not widely acclaimed for his children's stories. Sweet, didactic, and full of imagery, his children's stories were compiled in The Happy Prince and Other Tales and published in 1888. He created them as bedtime stories for his two son... more |
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Published: 2008-04-18
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My main criterion for my "favorite foods" are foods that I consume practically every day, and though my list may seem pedestrian, one thing I've discovered in the many years I’ve been doing this work is that even the most basic foods are still foreign to people. So, today I talk - at length! - about these five favorites.
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Published: 2008-04-05
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Though he’s most well-known for his children's stories (James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Roald Dahl was also a prolific writer of short stories for adults, many of which are a bit on the macabre side. Today's story, "Pig" is one of these darker stories but written in such a casual voice that the reader is caught quite off-guard. A story of trust and betrayal, "Pig" is a story you won't soon forget.
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Published: 2008-03-25
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Vegetarians learn pretty quickly that when they "come out" - when they declare their vegetarianism publicly - they become the recipient of some statements or questions that are, let’s say, not very well thought out, such as "If everyone went vegetarian, the world would be overrun with farm animals!" or "Don't you care about plants? They have feelings, too!" or "So you're vegetarian? Do you eat fish?" In the spirit of effective advocacy and good communication, I offer some strategies for respon... more |
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Published: 2008-03-17
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In celebration of the two-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been informed and inspired by "Food for Thought." The stories are as diverse as the listeners and reflect varied ages and backgrounds, but they all share common threads of hope and transformation. I hope you are as moved by the letters as I am humbled by them. If you ever once thought that "people don't change," then you're in for a surprise and a treat.
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Published: 2008-03-07
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Though we tend to forget, cattle (cows, bulls, and steers) did exist first as wild animals before humans began domesticating them for our own purposes. Before we got our hands on them and turned them into a commodity for human gain, what was their history? What was their background? What is their ancestry? Today I explore the answers to these questions, trace their fateful encounter with humans (leading to the extinction of their ancestors), document our use of them as instruments of cruel enter... more |
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Published: 2008-02-27
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A diplomatic delegation from another planet comes to Earth, bringing with them technology to end hunger, disease, and war and - ostensibly - asking for nothing in return. A short story written in 1951 by Damon Knight, "To Serve Man" was adapted into a popular "Twilight Zone" episode in the 1960s and is featured in today's episode.
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Published: 2008-02-18
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Today's story demonstrates the lengths to which people will go to protect the ones they love. In her stories and plays, Susan Glaspell (1876-1948), bestselling novelist and Pulitzer-prize winning playwright, created many sympathetic characters who make principled stands. And that is why I chose this story for today's narrative; it is about a little boy named Stubby who takes a very principled stand to protect his dog, Hero.
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Published: 2008-01-30
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