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.

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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 answer now...listen to the story first.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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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 supplements, (namely beta carotene, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, and zinc); about whether or not we need to supplement such things as iron, folic acid, calcium, vitamin D, and DHA; and about the best multivitamin to take, assuming, of course, that it is necessary to take a multivitamin.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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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 sons, and though they do not reflect the wit and acumen of the brilliant writer, they do reflect his desire to teach the value of having a selfless heart. "The Happy Prince" is a lovely little story about selfless prince and a selfless bird: a little swallow who sacrifices himself to save others.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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My main criteria for my "favorite foods" are things that I consume practically every day and love to prepare, 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.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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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.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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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 responding and some coping skills for staying sane when confronted with the same jokes and retorts again and again again ... and again. Sometimes it's helpful to clarify things by first asking: "Are you serious?"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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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.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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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 entertainment, and draw the connections between our contact with cattle and the many deadly diseases that continue to plague humans today.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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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.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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"Can you eat this?" "Are you allowed to eat that?" Can you eat bread?" These are some of the common questions non-vegetarians ask vegans, and here's the short answer: We can eat whatever we want. We're "allowed" to have whatever we want. Nobody’s stopping us. It’s not illegal. We don’t follow a set of dietary laws, and we are technically quite capable. It’s not a matter of not being "able to," it’s not a matter of "can" and "cannot." It’s a matter of not WANTING to. Being vegan is not about restriction. Or limitation. Or rules. Or doctrine. We're not forbidden to eat animals. we don’t WANT to eat animals. It's a choice - and a powerful choice that has the potential to heal the entire planet. Yes, I said it. Join me today as I define what it means to be vegan and why we should be thankful to the late Donald Watson for coining the word "vegan" and sparing us the title of "vitan," "benevore," or "sanivore." (And for the record, we eat bread.)http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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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.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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Though in many ways we admire so much about chickens (the maternal instinct of mother hens, the irresistible "cuteness" of baby chicks, the iridescent plumage of rooters), unfortunately our admiration doesn't translate into kindness towards them. Chickens born, kept, and killed for their flesh and for their eggs may very well be the most abused animals on the planet. Of the over 10 billion animals killed for human consumption in the U.S. every year, over 9.4 billion of these animals are chickens, including those killed once their "egg production" drops. This mass slaughter affects not only the victims themselves but those who are paid to do this difficult and bloody work. Please join me as I explore the effects of eating "only white meat."http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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Calorie for calorie, dark green leafy vegetables are perhaps the most concentrated source of nutrition of any food. There are over one thousand species of plants with edible leaves, including Arugula, Beet Greens, Bok Choy, Brussels Sprouts, Collard greens, Cabbage, Chard, Chicory, Dandelion Greens, Endive, Escarole, Iceberg Lettuce, Kale, Kohlrabi, Mustard Greens, Purslane, Romaine, Sorrel, Spinach, Tatsoi, Turnip Greens, Watercress – and so many others. Join me as I talk about seven of these green leafies - their history, their etymology, how to store and wash them, how to cook them, and how to make them delicious so that you'll get them in your body - any which way. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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After being diagnosed with lung cancer, Diana Frick, the main character in "Watch the Animals" focuses more on who will take care of her menagerie of animals after she dies than on her own fatal illness. Told from the point of view of her fellow wealthy neighbor, who doesn't quite understand Diana's penchant for animals, the story reveals a lot about human nature and the mysteries of human-to-human as well as human-to-animal relationships. At least, that's the way I read it. As a fitting end to this moving story, Simon and Schuster (my own beloved cats) chime in. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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Though I love talking about all things vegetarian with like-minded friends, my favorite people to engage with are strangers, whether on land or in the air (on planes). The more time we invest in conversations about vegetarianism and animal rights, the better advocates we will be and the more seeds we will plant. Despite the common assertion that "people don't want to talk about these issues," I actually experience quite the opposite. Join me today as I talk about some recent encounters with strangers on planes (the good and the bad) and how I responded to some frequently asked questions about animal rights and vegetarianism, particularly those that relate to religion. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI)
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For the last 35 years of his life, Isaac Bashevis Singer was a proud and vocal vegetarian, and he often included the themes of vegetarianism and animal suffering in his works. Affected deeply by early memories of an animal market in Poland, where animals were brought to be slaughtered, Singer began to question his own ethics as well as those of a world in which there is so much bloodshed. Like "The Slaughterer," the short story "Blood" is an indictment of religiously sanctioned slaughter. The main characters - aroused by and immersed in the violence of killing - become so desensitized by their acts that they fall deeper and deeper into darkness. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=33f3wA7X (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=33f3wA7X) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=QAH8hFvM (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=QAH8hFvM) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=sJpgni (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=sJpgni) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VN4AZi (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VN4AZi) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=YkIWRI (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=YkIWRI) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=VhK1uU8A (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=VhK1uU8A) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?i=t5XerRMP (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/VegetarianFoodForThought?a=t5XerRMP)
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With sensitivity, humor, and keen insight, David Means tells the story of a goldfish who witnesses the dissolution of a family. I think Means beautifully captures the way the animals in our lives can become pawns in our greater human dramas – whether we’re aware of it or not. I think it’s really wonderfully written. Means creates incredibly real tableaus – images that have stayed with me ever since I first read it, and he has a knack for infusing humor into his very human stories, which just adds to the authenticity of the scenarios he creates.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VegetarianFoodForThought/~4/132072152

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Though sheep play a huge role in the consciousness of our culture (through nursery rhymes, children's stories, fables, and religion), our primary relationship to them is through our exploitation of them. Whether it's their wool we're shearing, their skin we're wearing, their flesh we're eating, or their milk we're taking, we value sheep as we do other domesticated animals: simply for what we can take from them until they're all used up and shipped to slaughter - literally.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VegetarianFoodForThought/~4/132072152

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