The Joys and Benefits of Living Compassionately and Healthfully. In Other Words: Vegan.
Verbal Vivisection: How Euphemisms, Oxymorons, and Doublespeak Disguise Our Violence Against Animals

I love language, and I advocate being thoughtful about the words we use – not in a way that is derisively called “politically correct” but in a way that reflects the truth and doesn’t hide it. I advocate using language that celebrates animals rather than denigrates them. I urge...

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From Consumption to Compassion: The Stages We Go Through When We Stop Eating Animals

I believe that the process of becoming vegan is the process of reclaiming our true compassion and becoming reawakened to it, and I think understanding the journey of going from innately compassionate child to desensitized adult to one whose compassion is re-awakened is key to inspiring it in others...

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Vegan Dating

Finding a compatible romantic partner is an age-old desire and one that comes with challenges, hopes, fears, and heartbreak – regardless of who you are, where you live, or how you eat. For vegans who want to date only vegans (i.e. like-minded folks who share similar values – something...

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Keeping a Vegan Home

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...

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Seven-Year Anniversary: An Uber Lovefest

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...

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  • Verbal Vivisection: How Euphemisms, Oxymorons, and Doublespeak Disguise Our Violence Against Animals ,
  • This is how I feel right now; plus it's an awesome photo of Charlie!,
  • An absolute privilege (certainly not a right) to be this close to a kangaroo. Grateful to have had the opportunity. ,
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