Marian Erikson

Plant Based Briefing

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The daily inspiration you need to stay committed to your healthy, compassionate, and sustainable lifestyle. I narrate the best articles from experts in plant-based and vegan living—all with permission and passion—curated and narrated for you in just 10 minutes every weekday. Episodes cover the many compelling reasons to embrace a vegan lifestyle. From the ethical treatment of animals to key health benefits, environmental impact, and social justice issues like world hunger and climate change, you'll hear it all. Stay informed about critical subjects such as antibiotic resistance, wildlife conse...

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Marian Erikson

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Jun 30, 2026

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520: This Is Where Your Caviar Comes From by Rachael Adams at SentientMedia.org 21.04.2023

This is where your caviar comes from. By Rachael Adams at SentientMedia.org   Original post: https://sentientmedia.org/this-is-where-your-caviar-comes-from/     Related Info: Mercy For Animals Video on Aquaculture/Fish Farms: https://youtu.be/QRHbUuMheIY   Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agriculture across the globe. They seek to crea...

519: Plant-Based Pros Share Their Favorite Quick Vegan Dinner Ideas by Karen Asp at ForksOverKnives.com 20.04.2023

Plant-Based Pros Share Their Favorite Quick Vegan Dinner Ideas by Karen Asp at ForksOverKnives.com   Original post:  https://www.forksoverknives.com/how-tos/plant-based-pros-share-favorite-quick-vegan-dinner-ideas/   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/     Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2...

518: Fashion and Animal Welfare: Everything You Should Know Before You Buy by Lara Robertson at GoodOnYou.eco 19.04.2023

We know animal products in fashion harm animals, but can they also harm the environment in the same way that the meat industry does? And if so, what alternatives are out there? By Joanna Psaros at GoodOnYou.eco. Original post: h https://goodonyou.eco/animal-welfare-fashion/   Related Episodes: 18: What is Vegan Fashion?   38: Ethical Silk Alternatives: Citrus Fibre and Vegan Spider Silk   113: Fas...

517: A Game-Changing Solution to One of the Most Devastating Diseases of the Brain: Stroke by Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai at NutritionStudies.org 18.04.2023

A Game-Changing Solution to One of the Most Devastating Diseases of the Brain: Stroke by Dr. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/a-game-changing-solution-to-one-of-the-most-devastating-diseases-of-the-brain-stroke/     The Sherzai's website: https://thebraindocs.com/     The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to ex...

516: 9 Vegan Hacks for Your Favorite Fast-Food Restaurants by Tanya Flink at VegNews.com 17.04.2023

9 vegan hacks for your favorite fast-food restaurants by Tanya Flink at VegNews.com   Original post: https://vegnews.com/vegan-guides/vegan-hacks-fast-food-restaurants      Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from food and fashion to travel, celebrity interviews, beauty and health in...

515: Soul Food That's Good for the Soul by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org 14.04.2023

Soul food that's good for the soul by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org   Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/soul-food-thats-good-for-the-soul/     Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medi...

514: The World's First Octopus Farm Will Have a Cannibalism Problem, Report Warns by Anna Starostinetskaya at VegNews.com 13.04.2023

The World's First Octopus Farm Will Have a Cannibalism Problem, Report Warns by Anna Starostinetskaya at VegNews.com Original post: https://vegnews.com/2023/3/octopus-farm-cannibalism-nueva-pescanova     In Defense of Animals' Campaign to Stop Octopus Farming (sign and share):  https://www.idausa.org/campaign/farmed-animal/latest-news/octopus-farm/   My Octopus Teacher Film: https://seachangeproje...

513: Is Fruit Healthy? Busting Common Fruit Myths by Nelson Huber-Disla at NutritionStudies.org 12.04.2023

Is Fruit Healthy? Busting Common Fruit Myths by Nelson Huber-Disla at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/is-fruit-healthy-busting-common-fruit-myths/     The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell's life changing research findings. For decades, T. Colin Campbell, PhD, has been at the forefront of nutrition e...

512: Diving Into "What a Fish Knows" with Jonathan Balcombe at AnimalOutlook.org 11.04.2023

Diving Into "What a Fish Knows" with Jonathan Balcombe at AnimalOutlook.org Original post: https://animaloutlook.org/jonathan-balcombe-what-fish-knows/      Related Episodes: 504: [Part 1] Do Fish Feel Pain? 505: [Part 2] Do Fish Feel Pain?  503: 'Eyes looking back': From Commercial Fishing to Strict Vegan 425: Avoiding Fish for 5 Years Before Pregnancy 253: Health Concerns About Fish 252: We Now...

511: Which Nondairy Milk Is Best for the Environment? The Answer Might Surprise You by Lisa Elaine Held at ForksOverKnives.com 10.04.2023

Which Nondairy Milk Is Best for the Environment? The Answer Might Surprise You by List Elaine Held at ForksOverKnives.com   Original post:  https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/environmental-footprint-almond-milk-oat-soy-cashew-hemp/   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/     Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary...

510: Why Cedar the Goat Had To Be Killed by Björn Ólafsson at SentientMedia.org 07.04.2023

A goat named Cedar was slaughtered by Shasta County Fair officials, despite objections from her 9-year old owner. Here's why. By Björn Ólafsson at SentientMedia.org   Original post: https://sentientmedia.org/cedar-the-goat-shasta-county/     Related Episodes & Info: 76: Infant Indoctrination 210: When 4-H Kids Choose Sanctuary Over Slaughter Vox Article: The viral story of a girl and her goat expl...

509: Meet the Animals - The Mouse. By Lexis Ly & Sara Roh at the Society for Humane Science at ForHumaneScience.org 06.04.2023

Learn about the mouse–the most commonly used animal in science. By Lexis Ly & Sara Roh at the Society for Humane Science at ForHumaneScience.org   Related Episodes:  303: How Foods Are Tested For Depression   Test Subjects Short Film: https://lockwoodfilm.com/test-subjects     The Medical Illusion Documentary: https://evotionfilms.com   "Contrary to what the public is being told, we are 60 years a...

508: [Part 2] Iron for Vegans by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 05.04.2023

Iron for vegans: my point of view as a meal planner, woman, and mother by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com. Part 2 of 2.   Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/iron-for-vegans/   Related Episodes: 20: 7 Things That Happen When You Stop Eating Meat 83: [Part 1] Cast Iron Cooking for Vegans 84: [Part 2] Cast Iron Cooking for Vegans   Flow in the Kitchen Book: https://veganfamilykitc...

507: [Part 1] Iron for Vegans by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 04.04.2023

Iron for vegans: my point of view as a meal planner, woman, and mother by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com. Part 1 of 2.   Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/iron-for-vegans/     Flow in the Kitchen Book: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/books/     Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food educator, meal planner, and coach. After a PhD in sociology of higher education and a 15-year career in...

506: After a Stroke, This Doctor Reversed Her Lupus With a Plant-Based Diet by Brooke Goldner MD at ForksOverKnives.com 03.04.2023

After a stroke, this doctor reversed her lupus with a plant-based diet. By Brooke Goldner MD at ForksOverKnives.com   Original post:  https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/stroke-doctor-reversed-lupus-plant-based-diet/   Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/     Related Episodes: 373: [Part 1] Healing Autoimmune Disease With Supermarket Foods 374: [Part...

505: [Part 2] Do Fish Feel Pain? by Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org 31.03.2023

Do fish feel pain? Part 2 by Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org.   Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org/do-fish-feel-pain/     Related Episodes: 88: Fish: The New Factory Farmed Animals 252: We Now Know Fish Feel Pain. Why Continue Harming Them In The Billions?     Bite Size Vegan was founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to solid, factual information on issues impacting th...

504: [Part 1] Do Fish Feel Pain? by Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org 30.03.2023

Do fish feel pain? Part 1 by Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org.   Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org/do-fish-feel-pain/     Bite Size Vegan was founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to solid, factual information on issues impacting their health, our planet, society, and the lives of other sentient beings. The website, videos, resources and speeches serve to provide this...

503: 'Eyes looking back': From Commercial Fishing to Strict Vegan by Phil Hatfield at SurgeActivism.org 29.03.2023

'Eyes looking back': from commercial fishing to strict vegan by Phil Hatfield at SurgeActivism.org   Original Post: https://www.surgeactivism.org/articles/eyes-looking-back-from-commercial-fishing-to-strict-vegan     Related Episodes: 461: [Part 1] The Psychological Toll of Killing Animals: PTSD in Slaughterhouse Workers 462: [Part 2] The Psychological Toll of Killing Animals: PTSD in Slaughterhou...

502: Meat and Milk Linked to Colon Cancer, Study Confirms by Nicole Axworthy at VegNews.com 28.03.2023

Meat and milk linked to colon cancer, new study confirms. By Niciole Axworthy at VegNews.com Original post: https://vegnews.com/vegan-news/health/meat-milk-colon-cancer-study     Related Episodes: 33: How Not to Die from Cancer 63: There is No Safe Amount of Processed Meat', 'New York City Schools Ban Processed Meat!', and 'You Can't Contest It: Hot Dogs are Hazardous to Your Health'   94: [ Part...

501: I Switched to a Plant-Based Diet and Resolved My Chronic Pain, MS Symptoms, and Kidney Disease by Kimberly Eallonardo at ForksOverKnives.com 27.03.2023

I switched to a plant-based diet and resolved my chronic pain, MS symptoms, and kidney disease. By Kimberly Eallonardo at ForksOverKnives.com   Original post:  https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/plant-based-diet-resolved-chronic-pain-ms-symptoms-and-kidney-disease/     Kim's website: https://www.revivetothrivewithkim.com/     Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives....

500: 'Join Us to #EndSpeciesism' and 'Derogatory Definitions and Speciesist Slurs – Language Matters!' By PETA.org 24.03.2023

'Join Us to #EndSpeciesism' and 'Derogatory Definitions and Speciesist Slurs – Language Matters!' By PETA.org   Original posts:  https://secure.peta.org.au/page/45374/petition/1   https://www.peta.org.au/living/speciesist-language/     PETA's Complete List of Animal-Friendly Idioms: https://www.peta.org/features/animal-friendly-idioms/   Recommended YouTube Channel about Speciesism: https://youtu....

499: [Part 2] 5 Simple Ways to Improve Kids' Gut Health Using Diet & Lifestyle by Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org 23.03.2023

5 simple ways to improve kids' gut health using diet & lifestyle. By Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org. Part 2 of 2. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/kids-gut-health/     Related Episodes: 320: How to Keep Your Microbiome Healthy with Prebiotic Foods' 284/285: [Part 1] How a High-Fiber Diet Promotes Weight Loss, From a Doctor Who Lost 50 Lbs [Part 2] How a High-Fiber Diet Promotes...

498: [Part 1] 5 Simple Ways to Improve Kids' Gut Health Using Diet & Lifestyle by Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org 22.03.2023

5 simple ways to improve kids' gut health using diet & lifestyle. By Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org. Part 1 of 2. Original post: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/kids-gut-health/     Related Episodes: 320: How to Keep Your Microbiome Healthy with Prebiotic Foods' 284/285: [Part 1] How a High-Fiber Diet Promotes Weight Loss, From a Doctor Who Lost 50 Lbs [Part 2] How a High-Fiber Diet Promotes...

497: Plant Based Treaty Urges Cities & Institutions: Go Vegan by Jordi Casmitjana at UnchainedTV.com 21.03.2023

Plant Based Treaty urges cities & institutions: go vegan by Jordi Casmitjana at UnchainedTV.com   Original Post: https://unchainedtv.com/2023/01/16/plant-based-treaty-urges-cities-institutions-go-vegan/   UnchainedTV is a non-profit media organization focusing on animal rights, the plant-based, cruelty-free lifestyle, climate change, food justice, health, and associated issues like human world hun...

496: What Is Cultivated Meat? Could It Change the Future of Food? By Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com 20.03.2023

What Is cultivated meat? Could it change the future of food? By Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com Original post: https://vegnews.com/vegan-news/environment/save-whales-stop-eating-lobster     Rich Roll Episode with Bruce Friedrich: https://youtu.be/2GzGU_pMG5M   Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create a...

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