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Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers, plant-based doctor

By | November 2, 2022 | Advocates, Authors, Educators, Health & Behavior, Vegetarian/Vegan | No comments

Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers–who runs a medical practice in Chattanooga, Tenn. called The Essence of Health Wellness Clinic—describes growing up in the South (Atlanta), where dishes like fried chicken and mac and cheese were common to family meals and larger celebrations. Read more…

Duncan P. Forgey, author of “Flyin’ Kai: A Pelican’s Tale”

By | October 26, 2022 | Advocates, Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, Health & Behavior, Vegetarian/Vegan | No comments

Duncan P. Forgey– author of Flyin’ Kai: A Pelican’s Tale, in which Forgey has spun an inventive yarn, starting with a pelican occupying the center of the novel, and no shortage of talking animals(!) dotting the landscape—recalls growing up in Newport Beach, CA, and how that experience shaped the protect-the environment-and-wildlife themes coursing through his book. Read more…

Kimberly Carroll, Toronto-based animal activist, leader, and consultant

By | July 13, 2022 | Advocates, Cats, Dogs, Educators, Factory Farming, Health & Behavior, Legislation, Vegetarian/Vegan, Veterinarians | No comments

Kimberly Carroll— a veteran Toronto-based animal activist, leader, and consultant—recalls growing up in Manitoba, a sensitive child with a precocious connection to animals, yet like her family members and most fellow Manitobans, she was also an enthusiastic meat eater. Read more…

Mark Reinfeld, vegan chef, author & educator

By | June 29, 2022 | Advocates, Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Vegetarian/Vegan | No comments

Mark Reinfeld— the award-winning vegan chef and author of numerous books, including “Healing The Vegan Way: Plant-Based Eating for Optimal Health and Wellness”—returns to the show, this time offering more early biographical information than we’ve discussed in past conversations. Read more…

Ally Burguieres, opossum advocate and rehabilitator

By | June 15, 2022 | Adoption, Advocates, Educators, Health & Behavior, Mammals, Rescue, Vegetarian/Vegan, Wildlife | No comments

Ally Burguieres— an opossum advocate and rehabilitator, whose passion to protect and serve, and heal, these marsupials is reflected in a recent HuffPost piece and in her new book, “Possums Are Not Cute! And Other Myths about Nature’s Most Misunderstood Critter”—addresses the “possum/opossum” dilemma, citing history, international distinctions, and how even when “opossum” is the correct version, conversationally it can be pronounced (not incorrectly) “possum.” Read more…

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