Afraid of being considered controlling, extreme, insulting, rude, or ungracious, some people are afraid to ask friends and family to not bring animal products into their home. Things get more complicated when you live with non-vegans who don’t share your desire to draw that line. Join me today as...

In Colleen’s Words I am so grateful for Brenda Davis’ endorsement of The 30-Day Vegan Challenge. She’s one of my favorite people in the world and someone whose work I respect immensely. When I first became vegan many years ago, her work gave me the confidence I needed to...

In celebration of the seven-year anniversary of the podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been transformed 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 compassion. I hope...

Why is 30 days the length of The 30-Day Vegan Challenge? Why does your blood flow freely through your arteries after eating vegan for a short time? Why are you never too old to change? Colleen answers these questions in this video. Sign up for The 30-Day Vegan Challenge...

Radio Editorial for KQED’s Perspectives co-written with James McWilliams Aired: December 2012 Full Transcript for “Slaughterhouse” below Slaughterhouse Colleen Patrick-Goudreau believes exposure to animal slaughter encourages violent crime. By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau and James McWilliams Last month, an employee at a Fresno slaughterhouse shot four co-workers before attempting to take...