1,074 — Becoming a Vegetarian/Vegan

If you like beef, pork, and chicken, you probably won’t like this episode. But listen anyway to find out why.
Slow dialog: 1:03
Explanations: 2:49
Fast dialog: 15:10
Ashley: I’m thinking of becoming a vegetarian. I think it would be the ethical thing to do.
Paul: Are you going to eat eggs and dairy? If you’re doing this for ethical reasons, you really should avoid anything made with animal products or animal by-products.
Ashley: I guess you’re right.
Paul: Then you’re going to be a vegan. You won’t be able to eat any milk, butter, cheese, or yogurt.
Ashley: Really? I guess I’ll have to be a vegan then.
Paul: You’ll have to eat a varied diet so you don’t have a vitamin deficiency.
Ashley: Yes, I’ll have to guard against that.
Paul: Are you going to avoid buying things that are animal-derived, too? Like leather shoes and belts?
Ashley: I hadn’t thought of that. I suppose I should.
Paul: Are you having second thoughts?
Ashley: No, I just didn’t know there would be so many restrictions.
Paul: Just be glad you didn’t choose to become a fruitarian.
Ashley: What’s that?
Paul: You don’t want to know.

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse