Jonathan Safran Foer and Aaron Gross on (Not) Eating Animals

With impending fatherhood, literary wunderkind Jonathan Safran Foer-the celebrated author of "Everything Is Illuminated" and "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"-started thinking about the food he was going to feed his son. For this omnivore with vegetarian tendencies, these thoughts soon turned into a quest. He visited industrial farms and "cage-free" chicken coops and began a sustained reflection on the inextricability of food and family. The result was the 2009 bestseller "Eating Animals," hailed as an instant classic of the new food writing along with Eric Schlosser's "Fast Food Nation" and Michael Pollan's "The Omnivore's Dilemma." But the story didn't end there. Foer's venture into nonfiction was a life-changing experience for the author, leading to a commitment to vegetarianism and animal rights advocacy. Foer reflects on the writing and reception of "Eating Animals" and updates us on his family's alternatives to chicken soup and gefilte fish.
Foer is joined in conversation by Aaron Gross, founder and CEO of Farm Forward, who collaborated heavily with Foer on "Eating Animals."

[@topeson]

great talk and q n a

[@SmearedBlackInk2003]

@Felicity Ratway If you read his book, you'd understand. He became friends with the people at Farm Forward (who I think are vegans) and supports traditional farming, despite being a vegetarian and aspiring to become a vegan. Farm Forward is trying to move the animal product industry out of factory farming by presenting an alternative to it. The owners and supporters think of it as a sort of "stepping stone" into a vegan society.

[@richardsouth6349]

Can anyone provide me with a link to the study Jonathan Safran Foe, refers to in this video about what the actual cost of a McDonalds $1 burger considering the environmental costs which are passed onto future generations. I tried looking for any reference to it on Google and all I found was a bunch of McDonals PR. Thanks

[@vanysmilee797]

I don't have the Link But You Should Read his Book because in the end there Are all the sources To the facts he mentions in the Book :)

[@edwardhuang8277]

Humans are not omnivores. We do not possess any traits that indicates us being capable of eating animals.

[@abdelrahmanelsherbini4985]

Edward Huang yes we are. Before supplements, being vegan for years would mean death due to lack of b12 vitmain. We should aim for good healthy and happy conditions to farming instead of the factories used today.

[@Mishgosh0380]

Please ask yourself one question!! What is B12?? B12 is earth and a lot humans that continue to eat meat due lack B12.. So no we are not omnivorous!! Because when you walk into a room you most likely do not smell other people’s buts.. Please open your heart and try to change your outlook on the food system.. All animals deserve to Live...

[@Ciaranhbennett]

@@abdelrahmanelsherbini4985 B12 in river water would of been an ample supply.

[@fictionfatale3913]

@@abdelrahmanelsherbini4985 animals are supplemented with B12