Happy Herbivore Lindsay Nixon, The Eyes of Thailand update, and Niagara’s first VegFest!

Happy Herbivore Lindsay Nixon, The Eyes of Thailand update, and Niagara’s first VegFest!

This week’s first guest is Lindsay Nixon, the Happy Herbivore.  Lindsay has amassed a loyal following with her blog and two cookbooks full of low-fat vegan recipes. Her second book, Everyday Happy Herbivore, took a back-to-basics approach necessitated by her move from New York City to a small Caribbean island. Her upcoming book, The Happy … Continue reading

The Eyes of Thailand: Windy Borman tells the stories of landmine survivors, Mosha and Motala

Today’s show is inspired by to two very courageous Asian Elephants; 6-year old Mosha and 50-year old Motala. After losing their legs from landmine accidents, Mosha and Motala were given a second chance to walk again thanks to the efforts of Soraida Salwala, founder of Friends of the Asian Elephant Hospital in Lampang, Thailand. To talk about “The Eyes of Thailand”, a … Continue reading

Beyond the “Good Intentions”: Inside the Tiger Temple with Former Volunteer Fiona Patchett

Sometimes animal advocates who become volunteers with welfare/protection organizations are faced with the stark realization that the group they have chosen to dedicate their time to is not as good as they thought. Though the intentions of certain animal protection organizations might be good, how they put those intentions into practice can be deeply problematic, … Continue reading