Deconstructing Conventional
Welcome to Deconstructing Conventional, a show fascinated by one simple question: How did we get here? How did what we call “conventional” come to earn that title? Is there a better way, and if so, what would it look like? This show is about deconstructing two things: Our individual biases, and the systems that run (or attempt to run) our everyday lives.
We do this deconstruction with an eye for where we can reconstruct something better that leads to flourishing societies, and robust physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. In short, this show is about questioning our assumptions and practicing systems-level thinking.
I’m your host, Christian Elliot, I’ll do my best to stay curious and humble. You do the same and we’re both bound to learn something. Welcome to the show. Prepare to have your thinking stretched.
Deconstructing Conventional
What is a Natural Human Diet? -- Part One: Philosophy and Ethics
Frugivore? Vegan? Vegetarian? Omnivore? Carnivore? What is a natural human diet?
In this episode, I discuss why I think the topic of nutrition can turn so contentious and I zoom out and define terms across the spectrum of nutritional philosophies.
THIS MAY BE MY MOST CONTENTIOUS EPISODE YET
I discuss...
- Strawman categories of nutrition and "science"
- The harms of both animal AND plant agriculture
- Vaccines and Polio
- Worldviews and Religion
- Climate change hysteria
- Lab-grown meat
I take a lot of different viewpoints to their logical conclusion and I'm not shy about calling out food propaganda. I did my best to set the stage for a fair and fruitful (no pun intended) discussion regarding WHAT to eat, which I will talk about in the next episode.
I think this one will deliver on my promise to stretch your thinking. ;)
Feedback welcome!
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- The Vegetarian Myth - Lierre Kieth
- The Moth and the Iron Lung - Forrest Maready
- Pharma Food (The mad science agenda of lab-grown meat) -- Cory Lynn Podcast
- Decoding Diets - Food Summit by Andrew Kauffman
- Joel Salatin - Polyface Farms
- The Savory Institute
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