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Vegan Publishers ~ Dr. Casey Taft ~ November 19, 2024

Listen to the replay at the link above (28 minutes, 30 seconds audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation interview with Dr. Casey Taft, owner of Vegan Publishers, Boston, Massachusetts. November 19, 2024. 4 PM EST. WCUW 91.3 FM. Listen online: wcuw.org/listen. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Archives: vegansradio.com. Vegan Nation is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events & interviews. On-Air since 2015. PHOTOS The LOBE. Music: “Are You Kind”, “Making Cookies from Plants”, “Peace is the Way” Charity and the JAMband; “Return to Love” Immovable Record Company. Much thanks to all!

Dr. Casey Taft is an internationally recognized psychologist at the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston and Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. He has led many funded research grants focusing on understanding and preventing partner violence and has published over 150 academic articles and an American Psychological Association book on trauma-informed partner violence intervention. He is also owner of a vegan-themed publishing company, Vegan Publishers, that has published close to 40 vegan-themed books. (Image: One Heartbeat, publ. August 2024)

Stella Paris ~ Vegan Activist ~ November 12, 2024

Listen to the replay at the link above (29 minutes 11 seconds audio .mp3 file). Thank you. Vegan Nation features an interview with singer songwriter, actress, and vegan animal rights activist, Stella Paris (based in England). Tuesday, November 12, 2024. 4 PM EST. WCUW 91.3 FM Listen online: wcuw.org/listen. Thank you. Archives: vegansradio.com.

On Nov 7th, Stella Paris released her new music video, “by the sea” (filmed in Scotland). On Sunday, June 2nd, she released her song, “To The Animals” (and gives away a monthly donation to a different vegan sanctuary in collaboration with this song). We hear about food, as well as Stella’s activism & international travels, including her stay at Las Aguas Risas Laughing Waters Vegan Community in the Amazonian rainforest in Ecuador.

Thank you for caring enough to hear & be heard, for your support of nonprofit Community radio, and your compassionate Vegan activism. Vegan Nation is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events, and interviews. On-Air since 2015. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. PHOTOS & more PHOTOS

Matthew Sikora ~ Deep Veganism ~ November 5, 2024

Listen to the replay at the link above (29 minutes 46 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. Tuesday, November 5, 2024, vegan activist, Matthew Sikora joins us from Colorado for an interview. WCUW 91.3 FM 4 PM EST wcuw.org/listen Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. vegansradio.com Thank you for caring enough to hear & be heard, for your support of nonprofit Community radio, and your compassionate Vegan activism.

Matthew Sikora studied at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He was a Communications Officer in the United States Air Force stationed in Italy.  He obtained his master’s degree in Washington D.C. and after a tour with the Defense Intelligence Agency, he taught Computer Science at the United States Naval Academy. During his time at the Academy, he became a vegan.  He then spent 5 years working for Federal law enforcement in Jackson, Mississippi, and bringing vegan advocacy to Mississippi. Matthew is a Computer Scientist and Software Engineer. Matthew loves questioning everything. Matt, along with his yoga teacher wife, their two born & raised vegan, unvaccinated children, and 2 vegan dogs, enjoy the outdoors & traveling.

Vegan Nation is a weekly, 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events, and interviews. On-Air since 2015. PHOTOS & more PHOTOS Vegan Nation is in The LOBE!

World Vegan Day ~ S. Harrison: Abolition ~ October 29, 2024

Listen to the replay at the link above (29 minutes 44 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation celebrates the 30th anniversary of World Vegan Day! Tune in Tuesday, October 29, 2024. 4 PM EDT. WCUW 91.3 FM Listen worldwide: wcuw.org/listen. This celebration of World Vegan Day includes an interview with law teacher, Shelley Harrison, discussing abolitionism and public policy. Vegan Nation PHOTOS Vegan Nation is in The LOBE!

Shelley Harrison is the convenor of the Humane Party. “The Humane Party, launched in 2009, is the U.S.’s first fully abolitionist political party. The Humane Party platform calls for abolishing the property status of all animals – not just the human kind – thereby ending ownership, rape, torture, mutilation, and slaughter of animals throughout the U.S.”

Vegan Nation is a weekly, 1/2-hour radio show, featuring vegan music, news, events and interviews. On-Air since 2015. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Archived shows: vegansradio.com (Each week’s On-Air broadcast is immediately followed by a rebroadcast of the previous week’s show. Stay tuned in… wcuw.org/listen 4 pm to 5 pm ET ~ Tuesdays.) Thank you for caring enough to hear & be heard, for your support of nonprofit Community radio, and your compassionate Vegan activism.

Seasonal Events and Vegan Music – October 22, 2024

Listen to the replay at the link above (29 minutes, 10 seconds – audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation features news of upcoming events: Vegan Trunk or Treat and Vegan Thanksliving Potluck (Nov 9th, Boylston, Massachusetts). Manda Rose (co-founder of New England VegFest) joins us to provide details. Two other upcoming events in central Massachusetts are workshops offered by Steven Lombardi (vegan), owner of Steven’s Pet Care Services. These in-person free workshops are: Adopting a Shelter Pet (Nov 5th), and Basics of Pet Care (Nov 14th) at the Shrewsbury Public Library. Also, Vystopia Resilience Webinar ~ Vegan Psychologist Clare Mann

Music: In Dog We Trust, newly released album by Vegan Queen V in England UK; The Vegan Album by Charity and the JAMband. (Poster: Liberty Fruits by Pascale Salmon Vegan Art in Paris, France) “TurkeySong” underscore by Will Tuttle. Vegan Nation is in The LOBE! PHOTOS

Other announcements: Love & Thrive through the Holidays ~ The Vegan Community (panel discussion includes: Lisa Levinson, Linda Middlesworth, Dr. Will Tuttle, Dr. Angela Crawford, Jeenal Mehta, Jonathan Balcombe and Dr. Sailesh Rao. Hosted by Mariquita Solis) ~ “Discover effective strategies to communicate your values with friends and family. Connect with like-minded individuals who understand the emotional challenges you face. Find support and tools to stay strong when witnessing animal exploitation during the holidays.”

Oct 22, 2024, 4 pm EDT, WCUW 91.3 FM wcuw.org/listen Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Vegan Nation archives: vegansradio.com Much thanks to all!

Sandra Kyle. Singing Vegan. New Zealand – October 15, 2024

Listen to the replay at the link above (29 minutes audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation features an interview with Sandra Kyle in New Zealand. Tune in Tuesday, October 15, 2024. 4 PM EDT. WCUW 91.3 FM Listen worldwide online at: wcuw.org/listen. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Music by Sandra Kyle; Will Tuttle; Ellie Sarty

Thank you for caring enough to hear & be heard, for your support of nonprofit Community radio, and your compassionate Vegan activism. Vegan Nation is a 1/2 hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events & interviews. PHOTOS Archives: vegansradio.com

Sandra Kyle has been advocating for animals since the 1990s. She is a writer and speaker on animal rights issues, both in New Zealand and internationally. Sandra was one of the authors of Vegan Voices (ed Dr. Joanne Kong). Sandra does regular weekly vigils for The Save Movement, where she often stands alone. She sings to the animals waiting to be slaughtered to try to calm them, and to convey her love for them. Her radio show ‘Safe and Sound’ (2015-2019) was a finalist in the New Zealand Radio Awards, and in 2018 she was a recipient of the Philip Wollen Animal Welfare Award. She has a nonprofit called Project Karuna, which raises money to help street animals in India. Sandra is on the Executive and Policy committees of the Animal Justice Party of Aotearoa NZ, and is their Volunteer Coordinator. Sandra Kyle’s website (inc. links to Sandra’s social media pages): May Safely Graze

Peace & Justice. Authentic Veganism – October 8, 2024

Listen to the replay at the link above (29 minutes, 55 seconds audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation On-Air Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Tune in 4 PM EDT, WCUW 91.3 FM Listen worldwide online at: wcuw.org/listen. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Generating peace & freedom through authentic Veganism (Animal liberation). As we collectively sow, humanity eventually reaps. Reading short segments of Chapters 1, 10, and 12 in the book, Food For Freedom: Reclaiming our Health and Rescuing our World by Dr. Will Tuttle. Music within: ‘Only One Order’ by Jeremy Ahimsa; ‘Freedom’ by The Schugars; and ‘PigSong’ by Will Tuttle. (Art: ‘Soul Mates’ by Madeleine Tuttle) Much thanks to all! PHOTOS Vegan Nation is in The LOBE!

Veganic Summit. LEARN VEGANIC – October 1, 2024

Listen to the replay at the link below (28 minutes 27 seconds audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation features an interview with Meg Kelly (in Quebec, Canada), co-founder of Veganic Agriculture Network (in 2008), organizer of the Veganic Summit 2024 (free 3-day online summit in Nov.), and gardening teacher at Learn Veganic. Tune in Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 4 PM EDT. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Music in this episode includes Vegan Queen V (Photo by Meg Kelly: Veganically grown strawberries)

Vegan Nation is a 1/2 hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events, and interviews. On-Air since 2015. Archives: vegansradio.com. Listen On-Air here: wcuw.org/listen. WCUW 91.3 FM. PHOTOS (Veganically grown blueberries – photo by Stephane Groleau) & more PHOTOS Vegan Nation is in The LOBE! Much thanks to all!

Michael Trigiano. Vegan – September 24, 2024

Listen to the replay at the link above (29 minutes, 11 seconds audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation features an interview with Michael Trigiano (@MikeTheVeganChef) in Grafton, Massachusetts. We learn about recipes, local animal sanctuaries, his artwork, and much more! WCUW 91.3 FM Vegan Nation is in The LOBE! Listen ON-AIR 4PM EDT 9-24-2024

Included within this show is a recording by Constatine Aporu, a vegan activist in Uganda. He shares a recent Memorial Tribute with an important message of peace, justice & nonviolence. Vegan music, and songs within: Liedermacherin NETTE (Gemusekind campaign), Sunta AfricaIlly Rap, and Will Tuttle. (9/24 broadcast is the 9/17 produced show)

Vegan Nation is a 1/2 hour radio show, Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Archived shows: vegansradio.com. Listen to the ON-AIR broadcast here: wcuw.org/listen 4 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). Stay tuned in…immediately following each week’s show is a rebroadcast of the previous week’s show. Thank you for caring enough to hear & be heard, for your support of nonprofit Community radio, and your compassionate Vegan activism. PHOTOS 

Mike The Vegan Chef. Peace & Justice – September 17, 2024

Listen to the replay at the link above (29 minutes and 11 seconds audio .mp3). Thank you.

Vegan Nation features an interview with Michael Trigiano (@MikeTheVeganChef) in Grafton, Massachusetts. We learn about recipes, local animal sanctuaries, his artwork, and much more. Also in this Sept 17th Vegan Nation show, we hear from Constatine Aporu, a vegan activist in Uganda. He shares a recent Tribute, with an important message of peace, justice, and nonviolence. Music in this show includes songs by Sunta Africa, Illy Rap, Will Tuttle, and Liedermacherin NETTE .

Vegan Nation is a 1/2 hour radio show, Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Archived shows can be heard anytime at: vegansradio.com. Listen to the ON-AIR broadcast here: wcuw.org/listen 4 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). Stay tuned in…immediately following each week’s show is a rebroadcast of the previous week’s show. Thank you for caring enough to hear & be heard, for your support of nonprofit Community radio, and your compassionate Vegan activism. PHOTOS Vegan Nation is in The LOBE!

Michael’s 100% Organic Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake ~ Filling: cashews, coconut cream, lemon juice, maple syrup, vanilla extract. Base: dates, raw walnuts, cocoa powder. Topping: blueberries, maple syrup, cornstarch, filtered water

Vegan Nation host, Marlene Narrow, is also a World Peace Diet Facilitator. One of our missions is to help the public understand that peace in the community and in the world, is impossible in a global carniste paradigm based on the natural laws of “as we sow we reap” and “what we put out comes back”. This, scientifically (and spiritually), explains why, even in 2024, when humanity has massive technological advancement, there is an unfortunate massive amount of violence & suffering in the human arena to children, women & men of all races and on all continents. Many people are now waking up to understand that the missing piece (peace) is that authentic Veganism is necessary to stop & end the violence/suffering that humanity experiences as a result of a global herderic-carniste culture – which can be understood as: we don’t deserve tranquility* & peace while we are, consciously or unconsciously, inflicting suffering & injustice upon those who don’t look like us (the other animals). MLK Jr. described it in a similar manner as “negative peace”, whereas some may think that they are experiencing peace in their own lives, or their family’s own lives, yet billions around the world are not experiencing peace. So, our goal as Vegan activists is to actualize “positive peace”. We believe that it’s necessary to realize a tipping point of Vegans (Animal liberation), globally, in order to achieve a planetary paradigm of “positive peace“.

There’s a great song by Ellie Sarty of Compassion Arts called Everything Comes Around, that explains this in an artistic/creative way – Excerpt of lyrics: “Under the heavens, we pray for mercy in our lives; and under our hands can we show no mercy for those lives we sacrifice. Suffer the innocent. Consuming more than victims, there’s no cure for the ill in store, you’ll see. …as our choices make their way around…” Will Tuttle (author of The World Peace Diet) also explains it in a similar manner to help people understand the mystery why ‘bad things happen to good people’. This doesn’t mean that human suffering is intentionally inflicted, what it means is that we will, inevitably, experience suffering, in its many forms – disease, wars, violence, addictions, family/national chaos/conflicts, etc., as a direct result of the COLLECTIVE actions of a nonvegan human population. It’s based on quantum theory – reflective vibrations. This is the reason why it’s imperative that Vegans do our best to co-create a vegan planet Earth, and to help nonvegans to understand and to also transition (change) into becoming Vegan in order to help stop & end the cycles of suffering for humanity. Many Vegans explain this concept; but are often misunderstood because many nonvegans (carnistes) choose to ignore culpability & responsibility (ability to respond) in causing unnecessary suffering to others who don’t look like us.

*tranquility – (lack of) example; people are in fear of theft or harm (locking doors, cyber security, afraid to go out after dark, carrying guns, airport checks, etc.). We see that the human population is not in a state of tranquility; yet every day, worldwide, humans steal from & harm mostly females & their young offspring/children in order to confiscate & consume their breast milk (dairy products), menstrual/ovulatory secretions (eggs), and flesh, also lab animal breeding facilities, biomed/pharma labs, military labs, and other exploitation/violence-based industries. This is why a vegan world is necessary for tranquility for everyone. “We suffer as a people all things we cause all other creatures to suffer from. ” ~ Joseph & Jessica Seckman, messenger of the Universal & Apostolic Church