Robin Lamont, The Experiment Robin Lamont worked as a Broadway actress and singer, playing lead roles in Godspell, Grease, and Working. Her original cast recording of “Day by “Day” and her film version of the song have drawn fans from around the world. Utilizing her acting experience she became an undercover investigator for a PI…
Joanne Lefebvre Connolly, DVM, Animal Teachings Dr. Joanne is a veterinarian promoting intuitive medicine. She guides families in tuning in with their pets, themselves, Nature & the Universe to make better medical decisions. She is vegan and inspires all animals & humans to live in balance, as One, with the web of life. Dr. Joanne…
Encar Garcia Vila, Jaguar Rescue Center After obtaining a degree in Biology from the University of Barcelona, Encar spent 15 years working with primates and mammals in various habitats, including 8 years at the renowned Barcelona Zoo, where she cared for many animals including Snowflake, the unique albino gorilla who called the zoo home for…
Caryn Hartglass, 21st Century Plant-Based Products Caryn talks about lots of new products that are made from plants, or trying to be. Can our food go from “soup to nuts” to Legos, Shoes, Fuel, Burgers?
Sheldon Krimsky, GMOs Decoded Sheldon Krimsky is the Lenore Stern Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences and Adjunct Professor in Public Health and Community Medicine in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of sixteen books, including Science in the Private Interest and…
Richard Miron assistant-edited Oscar®-nominated Life, Animatedas well as Art and Craft(Oscar®shortlist). He was the lead editor for the recent feature documentary The Surrounding Game(available on Netflix). He received his B.A. in Art from Yale University, where he won the Howard Lamar Prize, Yale’s top film award. Miron was for two years the Director of Programming…
Isa Leshko is a photographer who focuses on themes of aging and animal rights. Her images of aging farm animals are much admired and have been published in the Atlantic, Boston Globe, the Guardian, Harper’s, the New York Times, and elsewhere.
Toni Okamoto, Plant Based on a Budget Toni Okamoto is the founder of Plant Based on a Budget, the popular web site, food blog, and meal plan that shows you how to save dough by eating veggies. She’s also author of Plant-Based on a Budget, Super Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook, and the co-author of…
Timothy Wise, Eating Tomorrow: Agribusiness, Family Farmers, and the Battle for the Future of Food Timothy A. Wise is a senior researcher at the Small Planet Institute, where he directs the Land and Food Rights Program. He is also a senior research fellow at Tufts University’s Global Development and Environment Institute, where he founded and…
Bilal Qizilbash Bilal is CEO and chief scientist for EasyKale Labs, LLC. His company pledges 2.5% of net profits to feeding the homeless, something Bilal does every Friday in Jackson, Miss., alongside volunteers for his Draw-a-Smile non-profit foundation. Another 2.5% goes to the Mississippi Coding Academies, helping at-risk kids build technology careers. When Bilal discovered…
Will Tuttle, Buddhism and Veganism Dr. Will Tuttle is author of the best-selling, The World Peace Diet, published in 16 languages. A recipient of the Courage of Conscience Award and the Empty Cages Prize, he is also the author of Your Inner Islands and editor of Circles of Compassion, as well as the creator of…
William W. Li, MD, Eat to Beat Disease William W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned medical doctor, researcher, and president and a founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation. His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments, has impacted more than 50 million people worldwide, and covers more than…
Bilal has presented lectures on leadership, innovation, and his team’s cancer breakthrough at numerous conferences, most notably at the Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale University attended by over 3,000 people. Bilal holds U.S. Patent #9919016: “Product and method of deploying kale derivatives for anti-cancer effects.” As the CEO of EasyKale Labs, he’s continuing…
Gary De Mattei, What Stuff is Made Out of Responsible Eating And Living (REAL) co-founders, Caryn Hartglass and Gary De Mattei talk about the ingredients in some of the latest vegan food products on the market. And while these food products will help reduce the number of animals tortured and slaughtered for food, are they…
Ellie is the Founder of The Gentle Barn. She is responsible for the daily care of the animals and programs at The Gentle Barn and has been since The Gentle Barn’s inception in 1999. Ellie is the face of The Gentle Barn and manages daily posts on Facebook, twitter and the Blog. Ellie is also…
Chef AJ, The REAL Truth About Weightloss Chef AJ has been devoted to a plant-based diet for almost 40 years. She is the host of the television series Healthy Living with CHEF AJ which airs on Foody TV. With her comedy background, she has made appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Tonight…
Gary De Mattei, Do it Yourself and Make Your Own Gary De Mattei, Responsible Eating And Living (REAL) co-founder returns to talk with Caryn about getting organized in the kitchen; repairing and renovating instead of throwing away and buying new; making your own foods like tofu and soy milk to minimize plastic packaging.
Dr. Klaper resolutely believes that proper nutrition — through a whole food, plant-based diet — and a balanced lifestyle are essential for health and, in many cases, can make the difference between healing an illness or merely treating its symptoms. He is a gifted clinician, internationally-recognized teacher, and sought-after speaker on diet and health. In…
Ocean Robbins, 31-Day Food Revolution Ocean Robbins is co-founder and CEO of the Food Revolution Network, which is a global community of 500,000+ members standing up for healthy, sustainable, humane and delicious food for all. Working with his dad and colleague, 2-million copy bestselling author John Robbins, Ocean has hosted and organized online summits and…
Janet Kalish, Freeganism and Food Waste Janet Kalish is an animal lover, retired Spanish high school teacher, vegan and freegan. She is an active member of the NYC freegan.info group in which she gives trash tours, helps organize film nights and discussions, Really Really Free Markets and DIY events, all with the purpose of educating…