ARZone Podcast Episode 89 - Ruby Roth - (Not only) Vegan Cooking for Kids

Episode 89 features noted artist and author Ruby Roth.

Ruby Roth, who’s lived vegan since 2003, is an artist, designer, an activist and is the author and illustrator of four vegan books for children: “That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals” (2009), “Vegan is Love: Having Heart and Taking Action” (2012), ”V Is for Vegan: The ABCs of Being Kind” (2013), and most recently “The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids: 60 Easy Plant-Based Recipes Kids Can Make to Stay Healthy and Save the Earth” (2016).

In addition to her degrees in Art and American Studies, Ruby has researched animal agriculture, health, nutrition, and the benefits of a plant-based diet for nearly a decade. Her books have been featured throughout the world in the press and translated into numerous languages.

Ruby joined us to talk about her passion for teaching children about kindness, social responsibility, and the benefits of veganism. Audio podcast, approx 23 minutes.

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Photo credit: Ruby Roth & Jacob Rushing

ARZone Podcast 74 - Kathy Divine - Plant Powered Men

Episode 74 features vegan advocate and author Kathy Divine.

Kathy, from Sydney, Australia, has been vegan for 9 years and vegetarian for 12 years before that. She speaks with ARZone about her latest book, Plant Powered Men. We ask her about how she chose those who contributed to the book, why she feels that it's important that a book about veganism focus on men, and what she learned in the process of interviewing 38 vegan men from around the globe. Audio podcast, approx. 19 mins.

Kathy’s mission is to share the benefits of the vegan lifestyle with as many people as possible, and to help empower others toward making compassionate decisions.

In 2009 Kathy started an interview-based blog – vegansarecool.com - where she presents the views of other vegans from around the planet.

In 2011 she published two books – Forever 21 and Vegans Are Cool. In 2012, she launched the Vegan of the Year Awards.

ARZone Podcast 70: Ruby Roth - V is for Vegan

ARZone Podcast 70 features Ruby Roth.

Ruby Roth is an artist, designer, writer, and blogger with degrees in Art and American Studies; she’s now in her tenth year of living vegan. Ruby speaks with ARZone about her latest children's book "V is for Vegan: The ABC's of Being Kind", why she wrote it, and for whom it is intended. Ruby also talks about the importance of compassion and positive interaction, about how the increasing popularity of books about veganism has affected her, and about the children she has been able to reach with her work. Audio podcast, approx 28 mins.

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Ruby is the author of children’s books, including 2009’s That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals, 2012’s Vegan is Love: Having Heart and Taking Action, and her new book, due for release on August 6, 2013 called V Is for Vegan: The ABCs of Being Kind.

Ruby’s books, which she writes to help teach children to love deeply, think critically and act responsibly, have been translated into several languages. Her newest book hopes to introduce children between the ages of 3 and 7 to the ABCs of a compassionate lifestyle.

You can learn more about Ruby, her books, her speaking tours, and read her blog at wedonteatanimals.com.