Out most recent guest,
Melanie Joy
Author & Professor

GUEST: Melanie Joy--a professor who teaches psychology and sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and author, most recently of "Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism"---reprises the hypothetical dinner scene that opens her new book, outlines some of the fundamental tenets of "Carnism" (in many respects, the opposite of vegetarianism), addresses where in the Carnism scheme of things Flexitarians land on the ideological and meat-eating/eschewing continuum, explains the inner discomfort that eating animals creates in some people and the "psychic numbing" used to neutralize that discomfort, more->

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Another recent guest,
Scott Lope
Big Cat Rescue "Hero"

GUEST: Scott Lope--Director of Operations at Tampa's Big Cat Rescue, one of the largest sanctuaries of its kind in the world, housing more than 100 big cats, spanning more than 40 acres, and recently named Animal Planet's "Hero Of The Year"---discusses his background, including being the kid who was always bringing home sick and injured animals; recounts his path to Big Cat Rescue some 11 years ago; explains more specifically what Big Cat Rescue is, and does, including some of the gambits employed to keep these captive big cats stimulated and enrich their existence; addresses various aspects of winning Animal Planet's "Hero Of The Year" award, which recognizes individuals nationally who have demonstrated extraordinary service for the welfare of animals.... more->

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