Episode 12: Brave New Project! The History of Vegetarianism, with The Vegan Option's Ian McDonald

Did you know Pythagoras had a mathematical musical vegetarian cult? Have you heard about the Manchester Victorian vegetarian church? Did you know early vegetarians weren't called vegetarians, but Brahmins? As interest in veganism and vegetarianism soars, there's no shortage of recipe sites, food documentaries, and information to help folks go vegan. But if you go looking for a a cohesive picture of our movement's history, your brain will be left hungry. BBC radio guy, vegan podcaster, and history enthusiast Ian McDonald envisions a cure for this sad situation -- wait til you hear what he's working on! Better yet, wait til you hear how you can be part of it. Listen!

Linkfest: Progressive Kitch Episode 6: Anti-Veg Myths -- Debunkery and Social Navigation, The Vegan Option -- Judgemental: social attitudes towards vegetarians, Rynn Berry, Best of the Left.

Braingarden: Vegetarianism: The Story So Far - A Radio History, The History of the World, by J.M. Roberts & O.A. Westad.

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