The Joys and Benefits of Living Compassionately and Healthfully. In Other Words: Vegan.
An Appeal to Mercy and Justice on Behalf of the Persecuted Animals


John Oswald, born in Edinburgh in the 1700s (the exact date unknown), was a philosopher, a writer, a poet, a social critic, a revolutionary, and an eloquent voice for animals and compassion.  Join me as I celebrate The Scottish Voice of Compassion and read excerpts from his essay,“The Cry of Nature: An Appeal to Mercy and Justice on Behalf of the Persecuted Animals.”

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2 Comments for this Post
  • Billie Cantwell
    September 1, 2012 at 7:23 am

    Loved this podcast! Not just what Oswald said, but the passion that you read it with! You are the best, Thank you so much for the work you do!


  • Gregory Potts
    October 2, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    I loved hearing about John Oswald in particular and I also really resonated with your larger point about the valuing of learning the history of vegetarianism and the animal welfare/rights movements.



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