Dr. Dilyana Filipova | Animal Testing Doesn’t Even Work | Ärzte gegen Tierversuche | #76 HR
My friend Dr. Dilyana Filipova stops by to discuss the unethical use of animals for scientific experimentation and its inherent inefficient method of ensuring the safety of things like pharmaceuticals for humans. Animal testing is an outdated useless way of testing products and is actually more expensive than the alternative. We also discuss the current state of computer models that will eventually over take animal testing and are more accurate and ethical. This is an amazing conversation with an incredibly smart and compassionate human being.
Dr. Alan Goldhamer | Water-Fasting & Vegan Diets | TrueNorth Health Center | #75 HR
My friend Dr. Alan Goldhamer stops by to discuss health and diet as well as the benefits of medical supervised water only fasting for up to 40 DAYS! We also discuss the typical American diet which is full of the three things we should be avoiding, SALT, OIL and SUGAR! Dr. Goldhamer recommends eating whole plant based foods in order to, not just lose weight at the beginning, but to keep it off and remain healthy into old age. We also discuss the nutrition of my favorite, PEANUT BUTTER! This is an absolute must-watch conversation with brilliant human-being!
Jordi Casamitjana | Why We Should Be Vegan | Author & Zoologist | #74 HR
My friend Jordi Casamitjana is a Zoologist, long time animal rights activist and author. We discuss the philosophy of being vegan and the ancient idea of AHIMSA which is sanskrit for: harm no one. We also talk about the cognitive dissonance that plagues mankind in which we are driven to have an us vs. them mentality, whether it be race, gender or human and non-human. We also discuss the relation between experiencing adversity, empathy and the road to living a more ethical existence. Many people are inundated with hate filled ideologies that perpetuate animal and human suffering. Going Vegan is incredibly easy and you will never look back. Jordi has been Vegan for over 20 years and has written extensively on the subject. This is an amazing conversation with a brilliant and compassionate human being.
Andy Bichlbaum | The Yes Men | Activist & Filmmaker | #73 HR
My friend Andy Bichlbaum of The Yes Men stops by to chat about his experiences causing mayhem and questioning authority as well as exploring his unique sense of humor. We revisit some of the wonderful Hijinx he and his partner in crime Mike Bonanno have pulled over the years, and we discuss whether we have made progress since the early 2000s. Andy Bichlbaum has done a great job of speaking truth to power and using comedy and entertainment to do so, and as far as humans go, he is undoubtedly, one of the good ones! This is a great conversation with a brilliant and amazing human being
Kyle Topfer | Do We Still Care About Climate Change? | Scientist Rebellion | #72 HR
My friend Kyle Topfer of the Scientist Rebellion stops by to chat about the climate crisis. We talk about the current outlook on the climate movement and the current narrative in the media. Civil disobedience while being denigrated in the the media has been a successful strategy for other movements in the past, although at the moment it feels as though progress is moving quite slowly.
Prof. Brian Toon | How to Survive Nuclear War | Prof. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | #71 HR
My friend Professor Brian Toon stops by to discuss nuclear war, nuclear winter and the prospects of surviving a nuclear blast. Brian Toon has studied nuclear war for nearly 40 years and is concerned with Vladimir Putin’s current nuclear sabre rattling. We also discuss volcanoes and asteroids having similar environmental effects including the debris that blocks out the sun and lower the earth’s surface temperature. We also have fun talking about the infamous Donner party, cannibalism and the Chernobyl style disasters that will always happen with nuclear energy because of human stupidity. This is a informative and frightening discussion with a brilliant human being!
Prof. Richard Wilkinson | How to Solve Inequality | Social Epidemiologist | #70 Homeless Romantic
My friend Richard Wilkinson stops by to talk about the effects of inequality and how we can solve it. Richard Wilkinson is a social epidemiologist and has studied inequality for over 40 years. We talk about the difference between developed nations and undeveloped nations in terms of inequality and well-being. We also talk about the correlation between violence and inequality. This is an incredible conversation with a wonderful human being!
Solomon Goldstein-Rose | Can We Stop Climate Change? | Climate Activist | #69 Homeless Romantic
My friend Solomon Goldstein-Rose stops by to chat about his efforts and experiences as a climate activist as well as a former politician. We also discuss the hurdles in engineering as well as motivating the public to act now! We talk about the major industries and sources of greenhouse gas emissions and whether we can stop climate change. We also debate if green energy will be enough or will we have to rethink our consumption habits. This is an important conversation with an inspiring and intelligent human being.
Dr. Cathy Alinovi DVM | Veterinarian & Author | Pet Food & Animal Health | #67 Homeless Romantic
My friend Dr. Cathy Alinovi stops by to tell us her experiences as a vet as well as her battle against the status quo within animal medicine. We discuss the egregious nature of pet food companies and their efforts in dominating the market with low quality products and buying up veterinarian practices. We also talk about the type of indoctrination and lies that are spread in vet schools that come direct from pet food and pharmaceutical companies. This is an inspirational and important conversation with a brave and compassionate human being.
Dan Bensonoff | Permaculture & Mycology | UMass Amherst | #67 Homeless Romantic Podcast
My friend Dan Bensonoff at UMass Amherst takes us on a journey discussing permaculture design as well as some tips about growing mushrooms! We talk about the importance of sustainable living in regards to growing food and the problems with industrialized agriculture. We both agree that our current capitalistic system need a full overhaul! This is a fantastic and informative conversation with a brilliant and modest human being!