Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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The Symbols of Easter and Passover: Honoring Tradition as well as Our Values Mar 08, 2015

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One misconception about veganism I’ve encountered more than once is the assumption that in honoring our values, we must forego tradition - as if these two things are mutually exclusive. Food-related rituals, particularly those involving animals, are likely to be so revered that they supersede consideration for anything or anyone else. Join me today for a discussion of how to honor the traditions of Easter and Passover while staying true to our values.

Thank you to listener sponsors as well as The American Anti-Vivisection Society.

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Animals and The Age of Enlightenment: How thinkers in the 17th century paved the way for animal protection today Feb 08, 2015

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When you look at the arc of history in terms of human violence against animals, there is no doubt that things are significantly better than they were in the past. We've still got a lot of work to to, but when we step back and look at it from a broader perspective, we can see the paradigm shifts that took place in terms of how we regard and treat animals. One of those shifts can be traced back to what is called The Age of Enlightenment, and that's what we explore today.

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Raccoon Rescue Jan 30, 2015

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Many of us happen upon wildlife in distress in our daily lives, but we don't often do anything about it. We may be afraid, we may not know what to do, we may be too busy. Today I share my brief story about a little raccoon with distemper whose suffering took precedence over my fear.

Today's Tweetable: "One life matters - especially to the one whose life it is." Please share and tag @JoyfulVegan

For more information, visit JoyfulVegan.com.

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Rites and Wrongs: When Slaughter Rituals Mask Discomfort Jan 24, 2015

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For millennia, humans have engaged in rituals with the intention of achieving a wide variety of desired outcomes: reducing anxiety, alleviating grief, deepening faith, or even making it rain. Though rites and rituals can be used for positive or innocuous effects, they can also disguise discomfort and make unjustifiable actions seem legitimate. They can be meaningless, arbitrary, and archaic. They can also mask cruelty to animals by being shrouded in religious sanctity. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today.

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

How to Make a Vegan: Mainstreaming The 30-Day Vegan Challenge Jan 10, 2015

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The 30-Day Vegan Challenge is the ULTIMATE guide for transitioning to a healthy, compassionate lifestyle, and it's the ULTIMATE resource for vegans. Packed with tools, tips, recipes, and menu ideas, it answers every question related to eating, cooking, nutrition, and the social aspects of living vegan, including eating out, holidays, living with non-vegans, etc. We already know the material inspires vegans. Now, we need to get this book in as many hands as possible — for the animals, both human and non-human. Here's how!

Support this podcast today at Patreon.com/ColleenPatrickGoudreau

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Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
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Seeking a Sense of Community (Stage 6 of What Happens When You Stop Eating Animals) Dec 28, 2014

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According to a recent study, the majority of people who become vegetarian / vegan go back to eating meat and animal products after a short time. One reason seems to be the lack of support or community. In today's episode, we return to our 10 Stages of What Happens When You Stop Eating Animals / Become Vegan and focus on what I think is the make-or-break stage for people: Stage 6: Finding a Sense of Community and Belonging.

Support this podcast today at Patreon.com/ColleenPatrickGoudreau

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Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

Victory for Elephants in Circuses Dec 14, 2014

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Join me today as I discuss the bullhook ban victory in my own city of Oakland, CA and how it is a small step indeed. I believe there will come a day in my lifetime when we see the end of animals in circuses, but until then, we're forced to make frustratingly small, incremental steps toward that aim. I also share a couple phone calls and announce the arrival of The 30-Day Vegan Challenge.

Thank you to listener support and that of American Anti-Vivisection Society and FakeMeats.com.

Music by Gosta Berling.

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Vegan Traveling in Ireland: Plant-Based Eating in my Ancestor's Land Nov 30, 2014

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Excited to share my trip to Ireland in today's podcast episode, including my meals at vegan (and non-vegan) restaurants, my visits to an animal sanctuary, and everything in between. So, sit back and enjoy! Many thanks to listeners and to American Anti-Vivisection Society and FakeMeats.com for sponsoring this episode.

Support this podcast today at Patreon.com/ColleenPatrickGoudreau

Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com

Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com

AFFILIATE PARTNERS:

Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
Plaine Products — Use this link and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products.
Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

American Vegan in London Nov 17, 2014

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Excited to share my trip to London with all of you, including my meals at vegan (and non-vegan) restaurants, my visits to animal memorials, and everything in between. In the next episode, I'll take you to Ireland with me, but for now, sit back and enjoy! I'm also including some questions from callers about the sustatainability of salmon, how to buy a car without leather seats, and if it's okay to not pay for non-vegan food when dining with non-vegans. This and more in this week's episode of Food for Thought.

Support this podcast today at Patreon.com/ColleenPatrickGoudreau

Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com

Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com

AFFILIATE PARTNERS:

Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
Plaine Products — Use this link and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products.
Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

Animal Word Origins Nov 03, 2014

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I’m fascinated by the origins of words in general and how they relate to our perception of and thus treatment of non-human animals in particular. And so today, we take a look at five common English-language words and how they relate to non-human animals. After listening, you'll never again be able to order a burrito without thinking about my favorite animal. I also include some listener calls, which range from a question about honey to what speciesism really means.

Thanks to listeners for their support as well as to The American Anti-Vivisection Society. Music provided and performed by Gosta Berling.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

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