Episode 77: “…take out of our desires and our visions a template or a pattern for the future.”

Posted on 02. Jul, 2011 by Jasmin and Mariann in Podcast

Welcome to the 77^th episode of Our Hen House, featuring Beth Gallie, Susan Rooker, and Betsy Carson.

In today’s episode, we come to you from Portland, Maine, where we are speaking at the Maine Vegetarian Festival and experiencing all the vegan goodness that this pretty New England city has to offer.

Chatting with us today are VegFest organizer, Beth Gallie; as well the author of the children’s book Lucky Pigs, Susan Rooker; and the producer of the Maine-based vegan show, Delicious TV, Betsy Carson.

We’ll also be reviewing Gobble Green, a vegan gourmet meal delivery service.

All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights.

This week’s news items include:

“Riding the Tour De Vegetable” from The Wall Street Journal
“Local Food or Less Meat? Data Tells the Real Story” from Harvard Business Review
“Undercover Video Gives the Dirt on Pigs in Factory Farms” from Time Magazine
“MPs defy government and agree to ban on use of circus animals” from The Guardian

“We must be able to take out of our desires and our visions a template or a pattern for the future.” -Audra Lorde

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5 Responses to “Episode 77: “…take out of our desires and our visions a template or a pattern for the future.””

Susan Rooker

02. Jul, 2011

One of my favorite podcasts!! Great interviews and information!
Kezia

03. Jul, 2011

This episode makes me so happy.

I am not kidding; Delicious TV is the first link in my list of food/recipe bookmarks. It’s one of the best, if not the best, resource available for omnivores who want to learn to eat and cook healthier. Nearly everyone can manage the recipes (no special kitchen skills required) and the food is seasoned enough to satisfy people who are used to foods where the strongest flavors come from meat/dairy.

I got several of my non-veg friends hooked on roasted garbanzos:

http://delicioustv.com/2007/04/roasted-chickpea-nuts/
Jasmin Singer

03. Jul, 2011

Susan, thank you so much for being interviewed and for just being all around fabulous! And Kezia, that is SO TERRIFIC! And, YUM, I have to check out that garbanzo dish (since garbanzos are my favorite food)… So happy you dug this episode! Us too! xo
Deirdre

05. Jul, 2011

Thanks so much for mentioning us and our Vegan Cookbook Zine! It was great to meet you at the Veg Fest in Portland We’ve been around for 10 years now, but it’s no biggie!

-Deirdre
Peace Ridge Sanctuary
Jasmin Singer

05. Jul, 2011

So sorry, Deirdre!! We had actually been given wrong info from a couple locals up there, but I’ll make sure they know about your longevity! It’s great to know you’ve been fighting the good fight for so long. You rock! xo

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