Jim Mason, attorney, author, and activist, grew up on an Ozarks farm in the mid-20th century. He witnessed and participated in animal cruelty that traumatized him as a child and motivated him as an adult. His latest book is Madness, combining memoir, investigative journalism, and persuasive nonfiction.

Books:

Madness: The Deep Driver of Our Climate Crisis, Lesson from My Family Farm (This important book sells for only $10)

An Unnatural Order: The Roots of Our Destruction of Nature

Animal Factories: What Agribusiness Is Doing to the Family Farm, the Environment and Your Health, with Peter Singer, the classic book on factory farming

Website: http://www.jimmason.website

Bluesky: @jimmasonauo.bsky.social

Also alluded to in this episode:

The term misothery (accent on the second syllable, as in with misogyny), means hatred of or disgust for animals.

Main Street Vegan Academy, https://www.mainstreetvegan.com (use the code FRIEND for 50% off, autumn 2025 course only)

Holistic Holiday at Sea, all-vegan Alaska cruise August 31-September 7. Tell them that you heard about the cruise from the Main Street Vegan Podcast and earn a $50 onboard credit. Presenters include Michael Greger, MD, Chris Werk (Chris Beat Cancer), Koya Webb, Columbus Batiste, MD, Adam Sud, Robert Cheeke, and Victoria Moran.

If mice, ants, or other little folks are a problem, Kevin Newell of Humane Wildlife Solutions has the answer. While his award-winning company is based in Scotland, vegan and animal advocate Newell works with individuals and businesses around the world. In this episode, he shares practical solutions for getting your home back -- and nobody gets hurt. (This episode was originally aired January 29, 2025.)

Website: https://www.humanewildliesolutions.co.uk

Instagram and Facebook: @humanewildlifesolutions

Callum Weir, UK nutritionist and global influencer (Plant Fuelled Podcast), joins us to address dethroning protein as the only nutrient that matters, what it takes to eat healthfully in the real world, how different people sometimes need a different approach, and how to deal with current online insanity around seed oils and veganism as a processed-food diet.

Website: https://plantfuelled.co.uk

Substack: @callumweir

Podcast: Plant Fuelled Podcast on Spotify