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The Joyful Vegan Shares Her Story. | Interview /w Colleen Patrick- Goudreau Episode 31

11.20.2019 - By Plant Based NewsPlay

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Colleen Patrick- Goudreau is no normal animal-advocate, she is the host of thee Animalogy & Food for Thought Podcasts, author of seven books including The Joyful Vegan, and cultural commentator.

In this episode of the PBN podcast, Colleen sits down with Co-Founder Robbie Lockie to discuss the movement of veganism, different forms of activism, and intersectionality.

"Anger is a natural human emotion, it is a natural response especially to something so heinous once we find out what so many animals are enduring so it's not that I'm saying let's not be angry but A. what can we do to channel that anger healthy and effective way? And B. are we cultivating anger as a way to prove something - to prove that we care?"

This podcast covers subjects including:

1.40: Colleen's vegan story

9.35: The tension and joy in being vegan

11.45: Childhood memories of animals

14:15: Learning compassion

16.44: Masculinity and veganism

20.30: Excluding animals from religion

29.10: Is veganism a cult?

33.25: Colleen's tips on how to not push family and friends away

36.45: Are their ineffective forms of advocacy?

48.40: How to further the growth of veganism

51.10: The Joyful Vegan

55.10: Politics and veganism

59.08: Angry vegans

1.02.10: Privilege and inclusivity

1.05.15: Intersectionality

1.08.19: What keeps you positive?

1.11.15: Stranded on a desert island

And much more!

To follow Colleen's work https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com

To buy a copy of 'The Joyful Vegan' go here https://amzn.to/37km93Y

Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott

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