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Fish Think and Ayurvedic Documentary Jun 01, 2016

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Jonathan Balcombe, Ph.D., returns today with his new book, What a Fish Knows, a fascinating look at the cognitive abilities and self-awareness of our cousins who live in the water. Show opener: Amish Shah, who made his first $1 million by age 25 and subsequently partied himself into ill health before discovering the wisdom of Ayurveda, “knowledge of life,” from his ancestral land of India. He’s now made the film, Ancient Health Care, exploring this 5,000-year-old healing tradition.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counting Vegans May 25, 2016

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Harris Polls commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group have been counting vegans, vegetarians, and the veg-leaning since 1994, and the latest results are just out. VRG cofounder Charles Stahler joins us to share the findings: what are our numbers in the United States? How do we stack up geographically, ethnically, and racially? Why are people going in this direction? And why aren't more doing it? Tune in for answers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Unlocking the Cage" With Chimps’ Champion Steven Wise May 18, 2016

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Legal personhood for chimpanzees has been a 30-year effort for attorney Steven Wise of the Nonhuman Rights Project, work that is explored in the groundbreaking documentary Unlocking the Cage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

81-Year-Old Athlete Ruth Heidrich and Traveling the (Vegan) World May 11, 2016

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Vegan travel expert Caitlin Galer-Unti of theveganword.com gives us the skinny on eating across the globe and the hottest vegan travel destinations. Then: octogenarian runner, swimmer, cyclist, and three-decade breast cancer survivor Ruth Heidrich. Prepare to be inspired for the long haul!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Kenney Cooks and an Abolitionist Vegan Shares Her Views May 04, 2016

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We chat with celebrity chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Matthew Kenney, weighing in on his latest culinary projects and his commitment to plant-based living. Then we meet Sarah Woodcock, a devout abolitionist vegan who explains this philosophy and her organization, The Advocacy of Veganism Society (TAVS).Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minimalist Baker and Animals in Islam Apr 27, 2016

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Power-blogger Dana Shultz, with her new cookbook, Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking; then, Imam Sohaib Sultan, a Princeton professor and author of The Koran for Dummies with a Muslim view on veganism and animal rights.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slow Cooking With Kathy Hester and "Meathooked" With Marta Zaraska Apr 20, 2016

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We’ll learn the fine points of slow cooking with author/blogger Kathy Hester, and then discuss the fascinating new book, Meathooked—why on earth are humans so addicted to animal flesh?—with its author Marta Zaraska.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fasting for Spirituality and Health Apr 13, 2016

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Abstaining from food has a long history in many religions and a fascinating history in health and healing, as well. Esosa E. of rawgirltoxicworld.com shares about fasting as part of her Christian faith, and Frank Sabatino, D.C., Ph.D, of Ocean Jade Health Retreat in South Florida discusses the role water-only fasting can play in health maintenance and restoration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poplar Spring Sanctuary, Plus Sex and Vegans Apr 06, 2016

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We open with our Seasonal Sanctuary Stroll, featuring Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary in Maryland and cofounder Terry Cummings, and then we meet award-winning health, sexuality, and body image expert August McLaughlin, author of Embraceable and a committed vegan.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veg Doc and Omni Doc in the Great Diet Debate Mar 30, 2016

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Garth Davis, M.D., Houston bariatric surgeon and author of Proteinaholic, returns to the program to debate Connecticut bariatric surgeon, Neil Floch, M.D., a colleague who, like the vast majority of physicians in this specialty, recommends a "high-protein, low-carb, good-fats" diet. This should be an incredible opportunity to hear, respectfully, from the "other side" about why plant-based eating is not their choice, and what solid facts are on "our side." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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