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Man’s Place in the Animal World by Mark Twain
An outspoken advocate for animals, Mark Twain publicly came out against such abuses as bullfighting and vivisection, and animals were a part of his w…
16 years, 5 months ago
My Evolution Through Cats: A Tribute and a Memorial to Simon
A tribute and memorial to Simon Pieman, the bravest cat who ever lived, this episode is also the story of my transition from a "dog person" to a "cat…
16 years, 7 months ago
Five Favorite Kitchen Tools
The tools we use in the kitchen are key to making it fun, making it easy, making it successful, and making it safe. I think this has everything to do…
16 years, 8 months ago
How to Read the "Nutrition Facts" Label
If you’ve ever stared at the “Nutrition Facts” label on the back of food products wondering what to make of it, then this episode is for you. Learn a…
16 years, 8 months ago
A Dog's Tale: A Short Story by Mark Twain
In 1903, Mark Twain published the short story “A Dog’s Tale” in Harper’s Monthly Magazine, and the following year, it was released it as a book. Thou…
16 years, 9 months ago
Down with Feathers
The campaign against "plumaged headwear" was one of the most successful in the early animal advocacy movement in the United States, ultimately creati…
16 years, 11 months ago
Three-Year Anniversary Show: An Unabashed Lovefest
In celebration of the three-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been transformed by "Food for Thought." The …
17 years ago
The Compassionate Kitchen: Eating Healthfully Affordably
When I talk about eating healthfully “in a recession” or on a budget, I'm referring to “eating healthfully affordably.” I’m not talking about eating …
17 years, 1 month ago
Rabbit Tales
Though rabbits inform our consciousness and culture in so many ways, they are one of the most exploited domesticated animals: raised and killed for h…
17 years, 2 months ago
Memorials to Animals
Because memorials aren’t really a lamentation of death as much as they are a celebration of life, I want to emphasize that this episode is not at all…
17 years, 2 months ago