How do you discuss the uncomfortable reality of why it’s bad to eat animals without shaming anyone or causing hard feelings? Gene Baur, author of two books, founder of Farm Sanctuary, and expert on the reality of the animal product industry is on the podcast today to help us navigate the conversation!   Show Notes: About Gene’s books & the Farm Sanctuary How to effectively answer the question “What’s wrong with eating animals?” The harm that factory farming causes to animals & the environment How & why Farm Sanctuary started How to make the conversation about slaughterhouses less uncomfortable What it was like being vegan in the 80s when it was more rare Why being making plant-based choices isn’t about being perfect The power of making the conscious choice to avoid unnecessary harm The extremely unsanitary nature of factory farms & the risks they carry The community & environmental impact of the mass production of animal products Why cows being raised for dairy might just be worse than being raised for beef The sad reality of free-range/cage-free/free-roaming egg production Thank you to our sponsors Maxine’s Heavenly & Natreve   Resources: Farm Sanctuary Website Gene’s books The Friendly Vegan cookbook Plant-Based on a Budget World of Vegan Find a farm sanctuary near you!