Dirt Road Dispatch
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World
#83 Exploring the History and Social Construction of Vegetarianism with James Connolly
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#83 Exploring the History and Social Construction of Vegetarianism with James Connolly

James is an artist, chef, non-profit founder, co-host of the Sustainable Dish Podcast with Diana Rodgers and a documentary filmmaker. Some of James' film projects include Transmilitary, Michael Moore’s latest documentary, Where to Invade Next, and Sacred Cow. James has been studying the history of vegetarianism for the past decade, and we do our best to unpack it's complex past. From vegetarianism's deep connection to religious fundamentalism, sexual shame and fear of death + phrenology, genocide, eugenics and American corporatism, this conversation is not for the faint of heart. However, if you're interested in exploring a fascinating, and deeply disturbing social construction, this episode is not to be missed!

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James' book recommendation: Books by Trevanian

Songs featured: "Healing" by Sampa the Great and "Strange American Dream" by Rayland Baxter

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Dirt Road Dispatch
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World
I started this podcast because I was tired of being stereotyped as lazy, triggered and entitled. I wanted to give voice to a different kind of millennial and invite us to write a new story - one of a generation willing to challenge the status quo, embrace nuance and paradox, and reject PC-culture. This podcast isn’t about finding answers, it’s about asking the right questions. How can we reinvent ourselves and the narratives we’ve been expected to inherit? How can we take ownership over the ways we participate in our own suffering? How can we move beyond victimization and into empowerment? How can we fix ourselves to fix the world? It’s time for new dreams, new stories and new futures…