Vance http://www.Vegcast.com The Veggie Podcast Vegcast is a monthly podcast on vegetarian and vegan issues, featuring interviews, reviews, music and commentary. Vegcast, the Vegan Podcast en-us Thu, 02 May 2013 11:23:00 EST vance@vegcast.com Vegcast vance@vegcast.com vegetarian,vegan,veggie,veg,vance,agriculture,food,animals,compassion,ahimsa,peace,green,global,environment,health,tofu,music 60 http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast116.mp3 Vegcast 116 features an interview with Marianne Bessey, a Philadelphia based powerhouse of animal activism who takes on zoos, circuses and civil affairs officers with equal aplomb. There is also a tune from Hymn for Her and a science fact about a new culprit in meat that ties it to heart disease. Podcasts Thu, 02 May 2013 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast115.mp3 Vegcast 115 features an interview with graphic journalist and painter Sue Coe, who talks about her methods of sharing animals grim reality with the viewing public. There is a tune from Dream Awake, a Science Fact about the damaging effect of animal slaughter on those who perform it, and a note on a book especially appropriate for Easter. Podcasts Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast114.mp3 Vegcast 114 is a rather queer episode as we talk with Sarah E Brown about the collaborative work she helmed, the Queer Vegan Food Cookbook, proceeds from which benefit Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. There is also a track from Batik called Vudu and a Science Fact about how vegetarianism can reduce your heart disease risk by a third.Podcasts Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast113.mp3 Vegcast 113 features an interview with scientist and author Con Slobodchikoff, who was written a book on animal language, making a case for it and explaining how it works, as well as how humans have largely looked at it the wrong way. There is also a tune from Marlene Sosebee and a Science Fact about antibiotic overuse in the beef industry and its dangerous effects that are already showing up.Podcasts Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast112.mp3 Vegcast 112 takes us back to Woodstock, the site of Vegcast 16. for an interview with cofounder Jenny Brown on her story and that of the sanctuary. Then there is a song about Kayli the cow and how she wound up at Woodstock. Then we talk to the man behind the song, Ed Barocas, about how HE wound up at Woodstock. There is also a Science Fact about the ability of some birds to infer the behavior of hidden causal agents, something that, you guessed it, only humans were thought to be able to do.Podcasts Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast111.mp3 Vegcast 111 features an interview with Victoria Moran, centering on her latest book Main Street Vegan, which demystifies veganism as an elite pursuit and brings the nuts and bolts to the mainstream. She also discusses the new Main Street Vegan Academy and her Main Street Vegan radio show on unity.fm. There is also a song from Moby and a Science Fact about the official Declaration on Consciousness of nonhuman animals signed last month by some of the foremost neuroscientists in the world.Podcasts Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast110.mp3 Vegcast 110 is our annual Sounds of Summerfest edition, including the first interview with the new inductees into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame, James Laveck and Jenny Stein. Also brief interviews with Eddie Lama, Fran Costigan and Chef AJ, plus birds, piano, lunch, ping pong, and a Science Fact about the diets of our ancestors.Podcasts Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast109.mp3 Vegcast 109 features an interview with Nava Atlas about her latest, Wild About Greens, which focuses on the many varieties of nutritious leafy greens and ways of making them a delicious part of many meals. There is a tongue in cheek song about vegan girls, and a science fact about black bears and their ability to count, a power previously ascribed only to primates. Podcasts Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast108.mp3 Vegcast 108 looks at a new Philly phenomenon, HipCityVeg, a vegan fast food restaurant that has taken off in a big way. We talk to owner Nicole Marquis about the roller coaster ride of her first month and her plans for the future of vegan fast food. There is also a track from The Dropa Stone, the first band to be sponsored by Tofurky, and a Science Fact about the psychology of denial that underlies the eating of meat.Podcasts Thu, 31 May 2012 01:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast107.mp3 Vegcast 107 features an interview with Honey LaBronx, who will be making a Philadelphia appearance at a fundraiser for the Peace Advocacy Network. We also hear a song from Green Beings and a Science Fact about another reason the developed world will need to cut its meat and dairy consumption in half in the very near future. Podcasts Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast106.mp3 Vegcast 106 features an interview with Rae Sikora and Jim Corcoran focusing on their efforts to integrate vegan outreach into daily life and their book about it, Plant Peace Daily. There is a song by Dada Veda promising No More Blood and a Science Fact about rats and their decision making. Plus, hear a clip from the Vegan Option podcast on a certain Rebel Poet from the 11th century. And, meet Seth Tibbott, owner and founder of Vegcast sponsor Tofurky. Podcasts Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast105.mp3 Vegcast 105 features an interview with comedy legend David Steinberg, on his new show Inside Comedy and his years as a vegan in Hollywood. There is a Science Fact about what makes men attractive to women and a song from Quinn Band, plus an audio op ed from Ruth Cohen on Paula Deen. Podcasts Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast104.mp3 In Vegcast 104 we talk with David Irving about the Where Do You Get Your Protein Question and the myths that have gained prominence around the eating of animal foods. There is a Science Fact about the math abilities of common pigeons and a bird related song from the band mewithoutYou.Podcasts Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast103.mp3 In Vegcast 103 we catch up with the ever globetrotting Lindsay Nixon, the Happy Herbivore, who recently relocated from a tropical island to the mountains of Colorado. We discuss her new Everyday Happy Herbivore cookbook as well as a controversial blog post and its fallout. There is also a song from Kyle Vincent and a Science Fact about Well Done meat and Aggressive prostate cancer.Podcasts Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast102.mp3 Vegcast 102 fills you in on everything about Vedge, the most anticipated Philadelphia restaurant of this fall, from Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby of Horizons, who walk us through the space and explain the menu, not least of all why they closed Horizons to start an entirely new and different vegan restaurant. There is also a tune about vegetables from Myq Kaplan, and a Science Fact about an international scientific body announcing the only way to feed our exploding population, which is, of course, on plant foods.Podcasts Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast101.mp3 Vegcast 101 features an interview with peace activist Cindy Sheehan, who came to Philadelphia for the Canivores Anonymous show. Also in the show was Cassendre Xavier, and we hear a track from her. There is also a Science Fact about arsenic in apple juice and in chicken, taken from a new site devoted specifically to science facts.Podcasts Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast100.mp3 In a gargantuan hour long podcast extravaganza we look at the first 99 episodes of Vegcast via clips of most interesting moments, but also including rare and exclusive alternate takes and never before heard interview segments. There is also a new tune that was performed at Summerfest, and this podcast also includes Sounds from Summerfest 2011. Truly a full menu from first to last for Vegcast 100.Podcasts Sun, 04 Sep 2011 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast99.mp3 Vegcast 99 features an interview with Nikki Benoit of Vegan Outreach, who discusses dealings with the police over distribution of the vegan message as well as questioning Obama on veganism. There is a song debunking vegan myths by Jonathan Mann and a quick check in with Phil E of Peace Advocacy Network at the Green Carpet Gala in Philly earlier this spring. There is also a Science Fact about meat and cancer and a related note about milk andc calcium.Podcasts Sun, 29 May 2011 15:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast98.mp3 Vegcast 98 features an interview with vegan bodybuilder Robert Cheeke, who talks about the basics of vegan nutrition and fitness for bodybuilders and athletes. We hear a tune from Christina Louise Dicker and there is a Science Fact on the connection between red meat and stroke that has an interesting tidbit abut iron.Podcasts Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast97.mp3 Vegcast 97 goes outside to talk about animals on their own terms with Lee Hall, the author of a book by that title. Among other topics, Lee discusses how animal rights theory needs to expand and embrace the interests of non-domesticated animals. We also hear a song from Zach, a new musical artist to Vegcast, and there is a Science Fact about new benefits of fiber, if you can figure out where fiber is and is not to be found.Podcasts Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast96.mp3 Vegcast 96 is totally devoted to the CD Healthy Food for Thought: Good Enough to Eat, which benefits the NY Coalition for Healthy School Food and has been nominated for a Grammy Award. At the end of January a CD release party was held at the studio of Peter Max, who did the album cover, and we have audio from there and from afterward, with the founder of a restaurant that supplied excellent vegan pizza at the event, with mastermind Amie Hamlin and with so called Vegan Pimp Sharon Nazarian, plus a cameo appearance by desserts diva Fran Costigan. We also play a couple tracks from the CD and have a Science Fact about the importance of good nutrition for young children.Podcasts Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast95.mp3 Vegcast 95 looks at the problems with milk in an interview with Dr. Joseph Keon, author of Whitewash. There is a song from Quinn band, and a Science Fact about how much greenhouse gas emissions could be minimized if consumers had to pay extra for meat, dairy and eggs.Podcasts Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast94.mp3 Vegcast 94 features an interview with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, fellow podcaster and prolific author, among other things. We hear a music track from Amanda Rogers and an abolitionist vegan poem from the year 1000. There is also a Science Fact about dolphins and their ability to imitate while blindfolded.Podcasts Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast93.mp3 Vegcast 93 is a supersized panel discussion among the owners of two new all-vegan establishments in Philadelphia, Grindcore House and Blackbird Pizzeria, both of which opened around South Philly within the past few months. The conversation focuses on the ethics and economics of running niche eateries on an all-vegan basis. There is a song by Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian, and a Science Fact about omega-3 fats in people who do not eat fish. We also have a special comment on a recent vegan-blogger controversy.Podcasts Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast92.mp3 Vegcast 92 looks at Thanksgiving and tradition from several perspectives. Our featured interview is with Dr. Neal Barnard of PCRM, who discusses the trio of plant foods known as the Three Sisters and advocates for Americans basing our Thanksgiving dinners around such dishes, explaining why. We have a new song from Hymn for Her, a Science Fact about two notions of prehistoric humans that have just been upended, and a commentary on the USDA and its traditional, if impossible, mission. Podcasts Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast91.mp3 Vegcast 91 features a conversation with Gene Baur, cofounder of Farm Sanctuary, who discusses a recent report about the effect of animal abuse imagery on public consumption trends, as well as the Adopt a Turkey campaign. There is also a song by vegan artist Joy Valencia. The Science Fact is a study showing the necessity to radically curtail meat and dairy consumption to save the planet. Podcasts Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast90.mp3 Vegcast 90 features an interview with Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson about animal companions and humans, taking off from his new book, The Dog Who Couldnt Stop Loving. There is a song by the band Big Green Cherry and a Science Fact about the dangers of giving babies formula based on cows milk. Also on this podcast Vance vows to adopt the term Vegcast Radio. Podcasts Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast89.mp3 Vegcast 89 has fresh beats and fresh tofu. First we chat with Cyrus Pirasteh about the site ohwhyohwhy.org and its namesake song, then we spin the song itself. Next up is Gary Abramowitz, who explains how to make seitan, how to cook tofu and how his Allentown biz supplies stores and eateries around our whole region, including Horizons. Then there is a Science Fact about the Atkins Diet, which can be done healthfully, but only if you are not eating meat. The meat version, scientists say, is likely to kill you. Podcasts Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast88.mp3 Vegcast 88 features an interview with Dr. Melanie Joy, author of Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows, who talks bout her coinage of the word carnism and why we should use it. We also hear a new track from new recording artist Yvonne Smith, the Traveling Vegetarian, and a Science Fact about the latest new incredible cancer busting ingredient, watercress. Podcasts Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast87.mp3 Sounds of Summerfest 2010 features, among other delights, a clip of music by Rebecca Barnett and quick interviews with Michael Greger, Colleen Patrick Goudreau of Vegetarian Food for Thought, Anuj Shah of Vegan World Radio and the newest inductee into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame, Caldwell Esselstyn. In addition to explaining how our health priorities should be reformed, Esselstyn recites his list of greens that rivals only our own Leftovers in rapid fire food listing. There is also a Science Fact on how even if you eat the same number of calories you are more likely to gain weight if you are eating meat. Podcasts Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast86.mp3 Vegcast 86 features an interview with Maribeth Abrams, the author, with Anne Dinshah, of The Four Ingredient Vegan, a cookbook that will appeal to vegans such as yours truly who love trying new recipes but hate to see a huge list of ingredients to keep track of. There is also a new tune from local rockers Maggi, Pierce and EJ, and a Science Fact about the communicative expertise of fish. Podcasts Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast85.mp3 Vegcast 85 comprises two big trips out of town. One is to midtown Manhattan, where we report from Horizons chefs Rich and Kate making a second groundbreaking appearance at the prestigious James Beard House, and the other is to Las Vegas, where we find a veggie turkey sandwich and a local vegan expert, Chef Mayra, to explain vegan Vegas to us. We hear a track from a new band called The Pleasants, and there is a sobering Science Fact about the spread of heavy metals among whales worldwide. Podcasts Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast84.mp3 Vegcast 84 takes a provocative look at how US Law has been altered to crack down on animal activism by classifying much of it as terrorism. But some acts by activists seem pretty close to fitting the definition. We talk with Dara Lovitz about her book Muzzling a Movement. And we hear a cool new track from the band The Faded, which is headed by a vegan. Plus there is a Science Fact about the pollution of the Chesapeake Bay by farmers, but specifically NOT factory farms. Podcasts Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast83.mp3 In this episode we take an indepth look at a study mentioned in Vegcast 78, talking with the author, Dr. Amy Fitzgerald, about the study on rates of violent crime around slaughterhouses and her field, green criminology in general. We also hear an upbeat tune from Yvonne Smith, and there is a Science Fact about the vegetarian mind and its empathy quotient. Podcasts Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast82.mp3 On Vegcast 82 we talk with Carol Adams about the 20th anniversary edition of her groundbreaking book The Sexual Politics of Meat. We spin a tune related to that subject from Nellie McKay, who wrote the foreword to the new edition of the book. There is also a Science Fact about the discovery of a beaver dam so large it can be seen from space. And Vegcast welcomes Lightlife Foods as a sponsor. Podcasts Thu, 27 May 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast81.mp3 Vegcast 81 features an interview with Tracye McQuirter, cofounder of BlackVegetarians.org and author of By Any Greens Necessary. We talk about her journey to veganism after a talk by Dick Gregory and how she delivers on the personal as political. Also there is a music track from Amanda Rogers and a Science Fact about US beef, so adulterated and contaminated that Mexico refused delivery and the meat was instead eaten by Americans. Podcasts Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast80.mp3 For Vegcast 80 we check in with Vesanto Melina, one of the authors, with Brenda Davis, of Becoming Raw, a book sure to be the standard bearer for books on raw foods. Vesanto candidly explains the benefits and challenges of the raw lifestyle. There is a song from Philadelphia vegetarian EJ Simpson and a Science Fact about the problem of using animal tests as a basis for decisions about human drugs and illnesses. Podcasts Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast79.mp3 Vegcast 79 looks at animal sentience, with an in depth interview with Jonathan Balcombe, author of the book Second Nature, which comes out today. Jonathan talks about how we are heading for a paradigm shift in thinking about animal intelligence, emotion and sensation, and explains how this will likely affect our food and other choices. Then we get to hear a new tune from Yvonne Smith, the Traveling and now Singing Vegetarian. We also check in with Leila Fusfeld to get the outcome of the Vegan Pledge campaign just completed in Philly. And in keeping with the theme there is a Science Fact about dog growls and how those that same to us mean different things to dogs. Podcasts Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast78.mp3 Vegcast 78 features an interview with Sarah Taylor, author of Vegan in 30 Days, who explains how she came up with the step by step plan that guides newbies from a standard american diet into being vegan. There is also a Science Fact about the harm to humans caused by the exploitation of animals, and a song about hibernating, appropriate for us in snowbound Philly, from Amanda Rogers. Podcasts Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast77.mp3 Vegcast 77 offers an advance look at Vegan Rock, a benefit for the Toronto Vegetarian Society organized by Ashkon Hobooti. We chat with Ashkon about the how and why, and the where and when, of Vegan Rock, and listen to a couple of tunes from the vegetarian musicians involved. Then there is a science fact about dolphins, who an increasing number of scientists are arguing should be considered persons and against whom any violence, direct or indirect, should be considered reprehensible. Podcasts Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast76.mp3 Vegcast 76 kicks off 2010 with an extra long, in depth interview with Gary Francione, whose Abolitionist Approach web site and podcast are gaining ground worldwide. Gary discusses how an activist movement must be founded on nonviolence and how people can now get a vegan message out and connect better without depending on large organizations. There is also a new song from Dada Veda looking forward to an improved social world. This is a larger download than most but it is worth it. Podcasts Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast75.mp3 Vegcast 75 features an interview with Brandon Gittelman about the Friends of Animals campaign to end the practice of making horses cart people around center city Philadelphia. This episode also has a Vegcast exclusive premiere of Let Go by Yvonne Smith, the Traveling and Singing Vegetarian. There is also a Science Fact about soy and breast cancer, and a Special Comment about creating controversy where none really exists. Podcasts Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast74.mp3 Vegcast 74 has part one of a year end transamerica podcast extravaganza, as Carolyn Scott of Healthy Voyager talks about the holidays and her veggie travels. Watch for part two on Healthy Voyager radio in January. There is also music by Will Tuttle and a Science Fact about the envrionmental damage of grazing on U.S. public lands. Podcasts Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast73.mp3 Vegcast 73 features a visit to Chenoa Manor Animal Sanctuary, where we talk to founder Rob Teti and others about how the farm works to make a difference in the lives of both animals and people. Then we review Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer. Next there is a tune from local band Hymn for Her, and finally a Science Fact about the underestimated prevalence of methane in global warming. Podcasts Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast72.mp3 Vegcast 72 is a noncanonical edition, consisting entirely of an audio recording of a lecture given by Vance Lehmkuhl at the 350 Philly dinner at Horizons restaurant on Oct. 21 on the subject of Animal Agriculture and Climate Change. Stay tuned for another canonical Vegcast, with our traditional format and full menu, coming up in about a week. Podcasts Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast71.mp3 For our 71st podcast we take a stroll around Center City Philadelphia, talking with Dynise Balkavage, the Urban Vegan. Dynise has a new cookbook out this weekend, and she discusses this as well as her mission to bust stereotypes about crunchy hippie vegans. We hear a tune from an urban Philly vegetarian, EJ Simpson, and take a look at health warnings about fish in the Science Fact. Podcasts Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast70.mp3 Our 70th podcast features an interview with Yvonne Smith, the Traveling Vegetarian, who was instrumental in getting a group of news staffers in Tennessee to Go Vegan For a Month. We find out how that is going as well as getting the scoop on her plans to record an album of original music. Then we hear some music from, and get some news about, Saint Mad, a local band that underscored the Veggie Cabaret. There is also an audio clip of Ed Begley Jr. talking with Vance about the importance of a plant based diet, and a Science Fact that looks at the question of whether vegetarianism really does make you smarter. Podcasts Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast69.mp3 Our 69th podcast features an interview with Virginia Messina, a vegan registered dietitian, about fat in the diet and how some recommendations for curtailing it might do more harm than good. We also stop in at Horizons for Vegan Drinks Philly and get the lowdown on this new phenomenon from local organizer Ed Coffin. There is a Science Fact about animal agriculture as a newly announced threat to the ozone layer, and another fine musical offering from Amanda Rogers. Podcasts Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast68.mp3 Our 68th podcast features an interview with Heather Mills, who has just opened what she hopes will be the first of a chain of vegan fast food restaurants in the UK, and eventually in the U.S. as well. We hear a track from Jim James of My Morning Jacket, who has done a solo album as a tribute to George Harrison. There is a Science Fact about dolphins and their language skills. Also, this is the first Vegcast to be sponsored by Luna and Larrys Coconut Bliss, and we have a quick check-in to get the story behind this frozen dessert from Luna and Larry themselves. Podcasts Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast67.mp3 Our 67th takes us back to Johnstown, PA, for our annual report from Vegetarian Summerfest. This year the highlight was the wedding of Rae and JC and we bring you a taste of that, as well as quick comments from Fran Costigan and Yvonne Smith. Summerfest and Vegcast face Kyle Vincent is back with a new album, and we hear a track. There is also a Science Fact about the variety of cancers vegetarianism works against. Podcasts Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast66.mp3 Our 66th podcast features an interview with Derek Goodwin of VeganRadio and The Vegan Bus, conducted on July 4th while wandering the grounds of Clark Park in Philadelphia. We spin a track from new rising vegetarian star Amanda Rogers, and there is a plain and simple Science Fact about Swine Flu. Sounds of Summerfest will be Vegcast 67. Podcasts Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast65.mp3 For our 65th podcast we take a car from Philadelphia to Colorado, checking out veggie options and finds along the way. Includes short interviews at Maggies Mercantile in PA, ShangriLa Diner in St. Louis and in Creede, Colorado. The occasion is taking the family out to see the production of A Wonderful Noise by the Creede Repertory Theatre, and a small slice thereof serves as our musical offering. There is also a Science Fact about meat and dairy increasing risk of pancreatic cancer. Podcasts Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast64.mp3 Our 64th podcast features an interview with Rip Esselstyn, the vegan firefighter who persuaded his coworkers to try a plant-strong diet for 28 days, and who has turned that success into a bestselling book and tour. There is also a musical selection from our old friend Moby and a science fact about mockingbirds and their ability to recognize a single human from among thousands. Podcasts Fri, 29 May 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast63.mp3 Our 63rd podcast is a look at the growing Vegan Waffle Party phenomenon, started by Dave Wheitner in Pittsburgh. Dave explains how the idea for this offbeat form of veg activism got started and how you can join in with your own spin and at your own pace. We also hear some music from Dave and there is a Science Fact about the first global study of the horrible lives led by large circus animals. Podcasts Fri, 22 May 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast62.mp3 Our 62nd podcast takes us to Su Tao Cafe in Malvern, PA for an on-site interview with Priscilla Feral, President of Friends of Animals, about the new cookbook The Best of Vegan Cooking. There is a song by a band called Lagoon and a Science Fact about the best foods for the heart. We will also tip you to a new Philadelphia vegan podcast. Podcasts Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast61.mp3 Our 61st podcast switches gears a bit with an exclusive behind the scenes report from Dr. Michael Greger about his appearance last night on the Colbert Report as an expert on diseases of the hedgehog. There is also a short instrumental from Green Beings and a Science Fact that should close the case on the question of red meat and human health. Podcasts Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast60.mp3 Our 60th podcast is the dessert course of our full menu, featuring an interview with vegan Dessert Diva Fran Costigan, who discusses her Vegan Baking Boot Camp and how to get fantastic results in pastries and other desserts without using butter or eggs. There is also a musical selection from Quinn band, and a Science Fact about a chimpanzee and his inner life, which apparently led him to throw stones at zoogoers on a daily basis. Podcasts Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast59.mp3 Our 59th podcast finds us still in midwinter mode and thinking of hearty stews and root vegetables. What better time to get the lowdown on pressure cooking with The Veggie Queen, Jill Nussinow. Jill explains why pressure cookers are nothing to fear and are in fact A Vegans Best Friend. There is a new song by Dada Veda, a Science Fact about cured meats and cancer in children, and a few news items in the mix. Podcasts Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast58.mp3 Our 58th podcast takes a look at the vegetarian fast-food chain Maoz Vegetarian, which is gaining ground in the US after starting in Amsterdam, with two locations in Philly and several more around the country. We talk with Maoz USA chief Yair Marinov about the future of veggie fast-food in America. Then there is a song from Rosie Burgess, another fine veggie musician from Australia. And a Science Fact takes a penetrating look at the study by the CDC that resulted in headlines stating that 1 in 200 children is vegetarian. Podcasts Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast57.mp3 On our 57th podcast, Heidi Prescott tells how she got the infamous pigeon shoot in Hegins, PA, shut down and how everyday people can get involved to create political change in 2009. There is an iconic new song from Green Beings, and a Science Fact about elephants and the mysterious bad effect that zoos seem to have on their ability to reach their normal lifespan. Also for Philly listeners, an event on Jan. 10th that the kids might enjoy. Podcasts Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast56.mp3 On our 56th podcast, Sarah Kramer rocks the house. The co-author of How it All Vegan and Garden of Vegan now has a new book, Vegan-a-gogo, which includes earlier recipes as well as new ones along with tips for vegan travel, all in an easy to carry format. Sarah talks about bringing her take-no-prisoners attitude to vegan publishing and her plans for a vegan pin-up calendar. There is a new track from Moby for your listening pleasure and a Science Fact about eggs as a substantial factor in Type II Diabetes. Podcasts Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast55.mp3 Our 55th podcast is a report from the Green Festival held in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. We take an audio stroll through the exhibit hall and stop to chat with Fran from Compassion Over Killing, Tracy from Sweet Haven Bakery and Surab Dalal from the Vegetarian Society of DC. Then we head over to the virtual music stage for a song, Green Backyard, from Floored on Empty, who played the Green Festival. And there is a Science Fact about the tainted milk scandal in China that may be a cautionary tale for U.S. food industries. Podcasts Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast54.mp3 On our 54th podcast we chat with Kathy Freston, the author of Quantum Wellness, the book that convinced Oprah Winfrey to go on a 21 day vegan cleanse. Freston discusses working with Oprah and the wider issues around conscious eating and living. Then we hear from the Quinn band a song called Good People that will have you humming along in no time. And there is a Science Fact about how eating red meat weakens the human body in its fight against the very pathogens that are likely to be present in red meat itself. Podcasts Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast53.mp3 On our 53rd podcast we talk with Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns about the fate of chickens and other food animals and how Proposition 2 in California may or may not wind up helping them in the long term. We hear a song from Heidi Howe, and there is a Science Fact about how the bad effects of a Western diet, high in meat, carry over no matter where in the world you are. Lastly we reveal the vegetarian connection to the Phillies winning the World Series. Podcasts Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast52.mp3 On our 52nd podcast we hear from Harold Brown, who came to Philadelphia to speak about the global water crisis, and how livestock and citizens, respectively, figure into the equation. Excerpts from his talk, sponsored by Club Veg, are supplemented with a Vegcast question and answer. Then there is a new track from Christina Louise Dicker, the kickass Australian chanteuse, and a Science Fact about the Fountain of Youth, which is another way of saying veganism and exercise. Podcasts Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast51.mp3 Our gala 51st podcast continues our series of VegNews musician spotlights, featuring an interview with Chris Walla, one of the two vegetarian founders of Death Cab for Cutie, a band whose Number One album Narrow Stairs is finally bringing them to the attention of the world at large. We also hear a tune from Chris from his solo projects, and there is a Science Fact about the disease fighting combo of veganism and a gluten free diet. Podcasts Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast50.mp3 With our gala 50th podcast, Vegcast goes international, focusing on a trip to Quebec to learn about veganic agriculture from Stephan Groleau. For the first time, the main interview is offered in two versions, one in English and one in French. We also introduce a new feature, The Veggie Market, reviewing the array of vegan choices in Quebec groceries. There is a song about the marketing of meat and a science fact about how to really reduce your carbon footprint, plus a quick, and I do mean quick, retrospective of Vegcasts 1 through 50. Podcasts Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast49.mp3 Our 49th Vegcast features an interview with filmmaker and activist James Laveck, who with Jenny Stein created The Witness and Peaceable Kingdom. They have now launched a Web site called HumaneMyth.org, and James discusses their mission to disabuse both the public and fellow activists of the notion that animals can be exploited and killed humanely. There is also a Green Beings song about fuel economy and a science fact about how eating locally pales in comparison to eating a plant based diet. Podcasts Fri, 8 Aug 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast48.mp3 Our 48th Vegcast launches a new series taking off from the VegNews magazine cover story on vegetarian musicians. The writer of that piece, Lisa Mickleborough, joins us to talk about the many bands and artists she spotlighted across many pages. We also hear a track from one of the bands, Young Rival, and chat with Noah Fralick, the drummer for the band, about growing up, playing, and touring vegetarian. We also meet the cosponsor for this summers podcasts, Farm Fresh Express. Podcasts Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast47.mp3 Our 47th Vegcast is the 2008 edition of Sounds of Summerfest. You will hear the key moments, sounds, highlights, music, interviews and overall ambience of NAVS Vegetarian Summerfest 2008 in Johnstown, PA this past month. After appearances by Stephane Grouleau, Chip Balew, Jenny Kerwood, Michael Greger and Sara Schluter Eisman, the segment concludes with a feature interview of Jo Stepaniak, who was this year inducted into the NAVS Vegetarian Hall of Fame. There is also a Science Fact about watermelon that will make you sit up and take notice, and a brief comment about news coverage of foodborne diseases. Podcasts Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast46.mp3 Our 46th Vegcast features an interview with Isa Chandra Moskowitz of Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World Fame. She has written what some are calling the ultimate vegan cookbook. We also meet Safiya from KOV foods, a new Vegcast sponsor. From the new album, Electric Green, we hear a terrific new Green Beings song that I did not write, but wish I had, and there is a science fact about veggie benefits for smokers. Podcasts Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast45.mp3 For our 45th Vegcast we visit Maria Pandolfi at the headquarters of Rat Chick Rat Rescue in South Philly. Maria talks about the upcoming Fab Rat Animal Friend Festival and how the movie Ratatouille was both a blessing and a curse for rat advocates. There is a song taking off from the lives of lab rats by Christina Louise Dicker, and a Science Fact about scarcity of food and water in which rats make a cameo appearance. Podcasts Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast44.mp3 Our 44th Vegcast takes us to NatureSoy, the largest tofu manufacturer on the East Coast, located right in downtown Philadelphia. NatureSoy chief Gene He gives a quick tour of the operation and explains the challenges and benefits of the tofu business. We hear a song from Maggie, Pierce and EJ and there is a Science Fact about the toll factory farming is taking on human health, among other things. Podcasts Mon, 19 May 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast43.mp3 Our 43rd Vegcast looks at sexism, how it can be used as a tool to grab the attention of the public for vegan purposes, and whether it should be. Rory Freedman, the co author of Skinny Bitch and Skinny Bitch in the Kitch, talks about how the book came to be called that and what the duo of vegan women have coming up next. There is also a song from Moby, a Science Fact about macadamia nuts, and a little more. Please be forewarned that the word Bitch will be used in this podcast. Podcasts Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast42.mp3 Our 42nd Vegcast features an interview with prolific cookbook author and graphic artist Nava Atlas, ranging from her first book, Vegetariana, to her latest, Vegan Express. Atlas also talks about how a visit to reassure herself about humane farms pushed her to veganism. There is also a song called I Dont Eat Meat by Dada Veda, a Science Fact about two benefits of a vegan diet, a Seattle restaurant addendum from the mailbag and more. Podcasts Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast41.mp3 Our 41st Vegcast focuses on the Pacific Northwest, with a pair of interviews about life in what may be the most vegetarian friendly region of the country. Stewart Rose of Vegetarians of Washington talks about VegFest and his book The Vegetarian Solution, and Lisa Higgins of Sweet Pea Baking Company in Portland discusses the opening of the first vegan mini mall. There is also music from Beloved Binge, from their Seattle era, and a science fact about the potential for ending soy allergies. Podcasts Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast40.mp3 Vegcast turns 40 with an in depth look at the revelations of animal abuse and unsafe food production at a California slaughter plant stemming from an undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States. Paul Shapiro, who was involved in planning the investigation, talks about how it came about, what it means and where we might expect it to lead. We then take a minute to check in on how this development affects our guest from Vegcast 33. There is also a Science Fact about Animal Minds, as well as a zany and somewhat disturbing song from Vegcast faves Green Beings. Podcasts Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast39.mp3 Our 39th podcast features an interview with bestselling mystery writer and vegetarian Martha Grimes, whose new novel Dakota takes readers into the world of food animal production. We also have a musical track from Watercolor Paintings and a Science Fact about poultry workers and their injuries. . Podcasts Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast38.mp3 Our 38th podcast looks at a new Web site for Pennsylvania vegetarians put together by Hugs for Puppies and Mercy for Animals. We talk with Nick Cooney about how the site was created and the larger mission of Hugs for Puppies. There is also a musical selection from Verdun, and a Science Fact about animals and their capacity for mental time travel. Podcasts Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast37.mp3 We kick off the New Year with Caroline Dupont, author of Enlightened Eating, who explains in detail how to go about making major beneficial changes in your diet. The show opens with a contemplative selection from Will Tuttle and closes with a Science Fact about cholesterol drugs and the alternatives to them. Podcasts Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast36.mp3 Vegcast wishes you a happy holiday season. Our 36th podcast takes a look at claims that eating some meat may be a better environmental bet in terms of agricultural land use. Grazing and environment expert Mike Hudak puts the recent Cornell report and its press release under careful scrutiny to bring out the real facts. There is also a song from Bah and the Humbugs, and a Science Fact that sounds like a rerun but is not, tying meat consumption more definitively than ever to several cancers, including lung cancer. Podcasts Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast35.mp3 Our 35th podcast is a trip down memory lane with Zinnia Konviser, a lifelong vegetarian whom Summerfest attendees will recognize instantly. She tells about the amazing Vegetarian Hotel in the Catskills operated by her parents throughout most of the last century. Then we have some music you may recognize, and an announcement that comes with it, and a Science Fact about nutritious school lunches. Podcasts Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast34.mp3 Our 34th podcast brings you our third Twisted Thanksgiving. This time, in the face of the holiday of exceesive eating, we chat with dietician and author Vesanto Melina about food allergies and sensitivies that bedevil more and more vegetarians and vegans. Melina sorts fact from fiction and offers alternatives that can benefit everybody. We also have a Science Fact about meat and cancer, and a quick profile of Vegcast 34 Sponsor Temptation Vegan Ice Cream. Podcasts Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast33.mp3 Our 33rd podcast has an interview with Dave Warwak, the vegan teacher who was fired from an Illinois school for promulgating vegan ideas. Warwak tells his story and addresses where the line is in presenting controversial ideas to children. After a track from Moby there is a Science Fact about the coming water shortage in the United States and one sure way to avoid or ameliorate it. Podcasts Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast32.mp3 Our 32nd podcast features an interview with Dr. John McDougall, in which the well known physician, author and nutrition expert tells vegetarians to get off their butts and spread the word. The McDougall web site offers key scientific info to factcheck the statements of your friends as well as yourself. This is followed by a song about making soup, a Science Fact about fighting breast cancer, and a short diatribe about the clueless treatment of meat recalls by the media. Podcasts Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast31.mp3 Our 31st podcast features the cartooning mastermind behind the daily comic Bizarro, Dan Piraro, who was recently in Philadelphia for the Veggie Cabaret. Vance and Dan discuss cartooning and vegetarianism, and how difficult it can be to derive humor from a grim, depressing situation. Jim Harris, who helmed the pit band for the Veggie Cabaret, sings a song with his band Saint Mad, and there is a Science Fact about the power of a plant based diet to ward off prostate cancer. Podcasts Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast30.mp3 Our 30th podcast features an interview with Brenda Davis, minutes after her surprise induction into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame by the North American Vegetarian Society in July. Brenda Davis talks about her latest field work in which she and fellow researchers are combatting and reversing a diabetes epidemic in the Marshall Islands. The new Green Beings single, Where Do You Get Your Protein, is also featured, and there is a Science Fact about flaxseed and its power to fight the hot flashes of menopause. Podcasts Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast29.mp3 Our 29th podcast is our 2007 edition of Sounds of Summerfest, focusing on what attendees take away from the annual experience in Johnstown, PA, and what we can do with it back in our local communities. Ted Barnett, Joann Farb and Howard Lyman offer their perspectives among other sound clips. Kyle Vincent performs Petals of Peace in front of the Living Learning Center as our musical selection, and there is a Science Fact about an excess of naturally occurring growth hormones in commercially produced milk. Podcasts Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast28.mp3 Our 28th podcast closes out, for now, our obsessive coverage of the livestock connection to global warming and the Al Gore movement with a visit to Live Earth from July 7. Then there is a song, Sierra, from Kyle Vincent and a Science Fact featuring yet another study showing that forgoing meat is a more powerful way to fight global warming than changing your driving habits or light bulbs. Podcasts Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast27.mp3 Our 27th podcast looks at the factor of livestock in global warming from an insider perspective. Kyle Vincent, who was personally trained by Al Gore, along with hundreds of others, to deliver the presentation seen in An Inconvenient Truth, relates how Gore reacted when he raised the livestock question. We also hear a new Green Beings song and have a science fact about two diametrically opposed ways to keep weight off. Podcasts Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast26.mp3 Our 26th podcast features an interview with Pamela Rice of the Viva Vegie Society, who talks about her influential pamphlet 101 Reasons Im a Vegetarian as well as her latest video campaign focusing on Al Gore and the unspoken facts about global warming. The Science Fact for this episode reveals that dogs are capable of reasoning and inference, in yet another study showing animals doing something that previously, supposedly, separated us from the animals. Podcasts Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast25.mp3 Our 25th podcast looks at the nexus of our government, our media and the food industry, with an interview with Mindy Kursban of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, who spearheaded the FTC petition that resulted in the dairy industry dropping bogus weight loss claims from their milk mustache ads. There is also music from Beloved Binge and a Science Fact about the toxic chemicals generated by frying, broiling or grilling animal products. Podcasts Fri, 25 May 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast24.mp3 Our 24th podcast focuses on local activism, as we chat with Jodi Chemes of Florida Voices for Animals, who has had success int he Tampa Bay area both with vegan leafleting and getting a resolution against battery cages passed in her home town. There is also music from Moby and an interesting science fact about how smoking is not the only danger to lung health. Podcasts Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast23.mp3 Our 23rd podcast spotlights the inimitable, irrepresible Arnold Kauffman, founder and proprieter of Arnolds Way, late of Manayunk, now of Lansdale, PA. Arnold talks about his enthusiasm for raw foods and his business credo, and we hear a track from his band, the Cant Sing Cant Rhyme band. There is also a science fact about how beefeating by mothers can lead to infertility in males. Podcasts Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast22.mp3 Our 22nd podcast looks at East Coast Great American MeatOut events with a special emphasis on the Animal Aid Concert in Baltimore. We chat with Bob Pyle, the founder and organizer of the event, and hear music from some of the artists. There is also a science fact on the discovery of metacognition in rats. Podcasts Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast21.mp3 Our 21st podcast is a Valentines Day edition, focusing in chocolate and the difference between dark and milk chocolate. First there is the science showing dark chocolate to have health benefits that are wiped out by the addition of milk, then a different angle on the disadvantages of milk chocolate as presented by Garrison Keillor. Rounding out the podcast is a feature interview with Allison Rivers Samson of Allisons Gourmet and some music from Moby. Podcasts Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast20.mp3 Our 20th podcast looks at the role of the media in covering vegetarianism, and a possible bias therein. First Vance examines the UN report detailing how the biggest human contribution to global warming is from livestock and finds a discrepancy between the problem and proposed solutions. Then we have an interview with longtime vegan activist and media critic Mickey Z, focusing on reviews of The Bloodless Revolution. Plus some instrumental music and a Science Fact about the dangers of raw meat. Podcasts Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast19.mp3 Our 19th podcast is almost completely given over to an extra long interview with one of the founding fathers of the animal rights movement, Gary Francione, who has just started blogging. We find out what he thinks about the prospects for meaningful change in 2007. Before that comes a truncated Science Facts segment about the healthfulness, or lack thereof, of cows milk. Podcasts Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast18.mp3 On our 18th podcast, we have a somewhat twisted Thanksgiving with a feature interview of Dr. Michael Greger, who has just released his latest book, Bird Flu, A Disease of Our Own Hatching. He explains what has been going on while the potential pandemic has dropped from the headlines. Then there is the podcast debut of David Cantor as a singer songwriter, and a Science Fact about a fourfold increase in salmonella among broiler chickens. Bon appetit... Podcasts Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast17.mp3 On our 17th podcast, we talk some more about animal sanctuaries, this time with David Cantor of Responsible Policies for Animals. Cantor has an idea for transforming animal agriculture programs in higher learning institutions away from preparations for animal exploitation and toward animal care. Also music from Green Beings and a Science Fact. Podcasts Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast16.mp3 On our 16th podcast, we take a trip to Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary in Woodstock, NY. Cofounder Doug Abel shows us around and we hear from the chickens, roosters, turkeys, a guinea fowl, a couple pigs and more. The kids get to feed Dylan the cow and a goat almost eats my shirt off my back. Woodstock is having their Grand Opening this weekend, so if you're anywhere around there, head over and check it out. Also music from Will Tuttle and a Science Fact. Podcasts Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vcup831.mp3 Just a quick VegCast update before we get into a boffo September. No interview this time, just a few referrals to handy veggie recipe sites plus excuses and promises for the next couple of podcasts. Podcasts Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast15.mp3 On our 15th podcast, we bring you the Sounds of Summerfest, including a chat with Erik Marcus about podcasting and an interview with Joe Connelley on the 50th issue of VegNews. There are also clips from the entertainment sessions, notably the incomparable singing of Sarah Eisman and some clips from the unparallelled collaborative improv cartooning shtick delivered by Dan Piraro and myself. There are also perspectives on what makes Summerfest Summerfest from notables such as Howard Lyman, Carol Adams, Gene Bauston, Amie Hamlin, Michael Greger and others, and as always, a new Science Fact. Podcasts Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast14.mp3 On our 14th podcast, Vegcast tackles the issue of hot dogs, with a report from Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, which has just this season begun offering veggie dogs in their concessions, thanks to the efforts of Scott Geiger of Club Veg Philadelphia. There is also a jaunty song about hot dogs as well as a Science Fact that may be all too sadly relevant. Podcasts Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast13.mp3 On our lucky thirteenth podcast we talk with Will Tuttle, author of The World Peace Diet and well known musician and composer, about how what we practice makes a difference, and how behavior can alter consciousness in addition to the other way around. Also, commentary on a recent animal tragedy, a related song, and a Science Fact. Podcasts Wed, 31 May 2006 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast12.mp3 Our twelfth podcast is devoted to the Genesis Awards, which we covered, after a fashion, right there on the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton back in March. The show will be telecast on Animal Planet this weekend. There are also a couple of interesting musical numbers, a little bit of rumination on the soda ban, and a Science Fact. Podcasts Fri, 05 May 2006 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast11.mp3 This is a shorter podcast, just in time for the Great American Meatout. No feature interview, but some news on Mad Cow, another podcast, a song about flexitarianism and a Science Fact. Podcasts Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast10.mp3 Our tenth podcast is devoted to the big news around the Philly vegetarian scene that Horizons Cafe, now simply Horizons, has moved from Willow Grove to downtown Philadelphia. We take a tour of the restaurant in progress, talk to Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby about the finer points of vegan dining, and check back in on their opening night. Also some brief bits on the media and low fat, the Cheney hunting game and the report from the USDA inspector general on Mad Cow. Podcasts Wed, 22 Feb 2006 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast09.mp3 Beat the winter blahs by joining VegCast in beautiful Key West, where we check out the burgeoning vegetarian community and chat with the owners of two successful vegetarian eateries. For anyone who plans on visiting Key West, this podcast will walk you directly to their doors. There is also a look ahead to some of the potential issues of 2006, some new veggie music, a New England podcast to check out, and a Science Fact on the demise of Atkins. Podcasts Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast08.mp3 A heapin helpin of holiday cheer on this Vegcast includes two music tracks, one from Kyle Vincent and the Summerfest kids and another from Bah and the Humbugs, plus news, a science fact and a remote report from San Jose. Our featured interview is with Vegetarian Hall of Famer Richard Schwartz, who discusses why not only Judaism but all religions point the faithful to vegetarianism. Podcasts Mon, 19 Dec 2005 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast07.mp3 This is the second of our two Thanksgiving editions of Vegcast. This time we talk about the experience of vegetarians diving back into the culture of meat eaters and sharing a table with them, with Carol J. Adams as our featured interview. There's also music from Bob Pyle and as always a Science Fact. Vegcast, the veggie podcast, bringing you the sound of vegetarianism since July of this year. Podcasts Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast06.mp3 This is the first of two Thanksgiving editions of Vegcast. We start with a soothing song from Maggie Pierce and E.J. then move into our feature interview with Karen Davis, head of United Poultry Concerns and author of More Than a Meal - The Turkey in History, Myth, Ritual and Reality. Along with a Science Fact and a promo for Bloodthirsty Vegetarians, there is certainly a full menu on Vegcast, the veggie podcast, bringing you the sound of vegetarianism since July of this year. Podcasts Tue, 08 Nov 2005 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast05.mp3 For the Halloween edition of Vegcast, there is some scary news about avian flu, a song about a bag of candy, and a feature interview with Neal Barnard, the head of PCRM. While known for his groundbreaking work in vegetarian research and advocacy, Barnard also has a band, Verdun, that has to be heard to be believed. Plus, watch out for those Bloodthirsty Vegetarians. All this and more on Vegcast, the veggie podcast, bringing you the sound of vegetarianism since July of this year. NOTE, THIS VEGCAST HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY REMOVED FROM THE SERVER AND WILL BE REINSTITUTED IN EARLY DECEMBER. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. Podcasts Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast04.mp3 For the fourth Vegcast we stop in at the Blessing of the Animals art opening at the Allens Lane Art Center, including some sound clips of interviews and a great song by Tyler Shepherd called "Animal Eyes." We also have part II of our Michael Greger interview, focusing on strategies and tactics in vegan activism, plus a recipe for chocolate tofu pie. All this and more on Vegcast, the veggie podcast, bringing you the sound of vegetarianism since July of this year. Podcasts Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast03.mp3 The third Vegcast features our first book review, of the book Vegan Freak, plus a soundseeing tour of Chinatown in Philadelphia where there are four vegan restaurants within a very short walk. Also included is a Science Fact dealing with antioxidants and mainstream journalism, and music from Heidi Howe and Green Beings. All this and more on Vegcast, the veggie podcast, bringing you the sound of vegetarianism since July of this year. Podcasts Fri, 16 Sep 2005 11:23:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast02.mp3 Welcome to the Sounds of Summerfest edition of Vegcast, looking back at Vegetarian Summerfest 2005 where VegCast was first announced. In addition to sound clips from the conference, we have music from two artists who played there, namely Will Tuttle and Kyle Vincent, and an in-depth interview with Dr. Michael Greger, who is now Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture for the Humane Society of the United States. And in Science Fact this week, a look at how a vegan diet can help stop or reverse prostate cancer. Vegcast, the veggie podcast, bringing you the sound of vegetarianism since July of this year. Podcasts Tue, 30 Aug 2005 12:01:00 EST http://www.vegcast.com/vegcast01.mp3 Hello and welcome to VegCast. On our first show we hear songs from Seattle band Beloved Binge and my own Green Beings, and talk to a vegan entrepreneur who makes tasty power bars, and she show us how she does it. Also the debut of the Science Fact feature, with new proof that chickens think about the future. Vegcast, the veggie podcast, bringing you the sound of vegetarianism since July of this year. 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