A unique perspective that leaves listeners feeling supported, motivated, & inspired. Celebrating a way of life that encompasses compassion for everyone, this podcast addresses all aspects of eating a compassionate plant based diet. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau answers FAQs including those regarding animal rights, living among non vegans, food, cooking, nutrition and debunks the myths surrounding these issues. In some episodes classic short stories involving animal rights and perspectives are read & discussed.
Minding the Gatekeepers - or Meat is Not Neutral
I'm always struck by the notion that vegetarianism is a political position but eating meat is neutral. You know what I mean? The media are usually afraid to touch the subject (vegetarianism) lest they be promoting a particular position, as if they're NOT promoting a particular position when they represent meat, dairy, and eggs in a favorable light. These are the gatekeepers that decide how issues are presented to the public. As a result, the public accepts the information as gospel and thinks they're making independent food choices - until those darn vegetarians come along and spoil everything. Considering the billions of advertising dollars spent to persuade people to eat animal flesh and secretions, the millions of congressional contributions meant to persuade the government to create policies favorable to the food industry, and the millions of dollars in government subsidies given to the animal exploitation industries - I hate to say it, but we're not even CLOSE to making independent food choices. We're told what to eat every minute of every day.
I'm always struck by the notion that vegetarianism is a political position but eating meat is neutral. You know what I mean? The media are usually afraid to touch the subject (vegetarianism) lest they be promoting a particular position, as if they're NOT promoting a particular position when they represent meat, dairy, and eggs in a favorable light. These are the gatekeepers that decide how issues are presented to the public. As a result, the public accepts the information as gospel and thinks they're making independent food choices - until those darn vegetarians come along and spoil everything. Considering the billions of advertising dollars spent to persuade people to eat animal flesh and secretions, the millions of congressional contributions meant to persuade the government to create policies favorable to the food industry, and the millions of dollars in government subsidies given to the animal exploitation industries - I hate to say it, but we're not even CLOSE to making independent food choices. We're told what to eat every minute of every day.
On page 145 of 674 of A Game of Thrones, by George R.R. Martin http://t.co/ODLzF0ds11 hrs 27 min ago
I LOVE PAZ! http://t.co/5gOAmJHL. You can, too! Until May 31st, you can buy this bag with 10% off entering yesvegan during checkout! #VEGAN14 hrs 49 min ago
@midpackrunner - oh VERY interesting!! I have to re-think this! At least the phrase "humble pie" in itself isn't violent, but yes, thanks! 23 hrs 43 min ago
To 'eat crow' is to 'abase oneself,' and you can easily just say 'to eat humble pie,' for which no crows would have to be killed. #vegan1 days 0 hrs ago
Read this week's "Weekly Words of Compassion" to learn a compassion version of a common idiom! #vegan#compassionhttp://t.co/zYBgBa4e1 days 1 hrs ago
On page 85 of 674 of A Game of Thrones, by George R.R. Martin http://t.co/82IPombJ1 days 12 hrs ago
Happy Mother's Day 2 everyone who protects, loves, guides, nurtures & heals others, human or non-human, genetically linked or heart-sprung. 9 days 2 hrs ago
People who breed, sell, & kill animals for public consumption r not altruists. They're biz people whose commodities are living beings. 10 days 17 hrs ago
Finished with The Patrick Melrose , by Edward St. Aubyn: Done! I can't imagine what it would have been like to have... http://t.co/wfsseyNg10 days 19 hrs ago
SF Bay Area: please join me for this very important documentary about a horrific practice and an AMAZING organization. http://t.co/nO5BcJEh11 days 23 hrs ago
Hope to see you in Wisconsin in June! Coming soon: the Mad City #Vegan Fest! http://t.co/BFDoeLZR12 days 0 hrs ago
When someone says "I'm vegan," some responses can throw the #vegan for a loop. Here are some suggestions for replying. http://t.co/RTni9eoS12 days 1 hrs ago
On page 573 of 680 of The Patrick Melrose Novels, by Edward St. Aubyn http://t.co/vDmY6rhc12 days 2 hrs ago
When someone says "I'm vegan," some responses can throw the #vegan for a loop. Here are some suggestions for replying. http://t.co/1qf0wHH913 days 0 hrs ago
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