Ep. 103: Gene Baur - Aligning Actions with Values
PLANTSTRONG Podcast
Rip Esselstyn
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 12 August 2021
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Since 1986, as co-founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, Gene Baur has made it his mission to raise awareness about the abuses of factory farming and the devastation that our agriculture and food system has had on animals, workers, and those of us who consume the food.
It’s not a comfortable topic because no one wants to experience the horrors at these factory farms and slaughterhouses; however, for as driven as he is, you will also never meet someone more gentle, kind, loving, and empathetic as Gene.
He is a special soul and has had a hand in providing refuge, care, and healing for thousands of farm animals who otherwise would not have made it. In fact, TIME Magazine has hailed Gene as “the conscience of the food movement” for his 35-years of dedicated service.
Gene is a beacon of light whose purpose is centered on not just providing sanctuary for these animals, but also - without judgment - getting people back in touch with their humanity and aligning their actions with their values.
You'll hear Gene speak about:
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The early days of Farm Sanctuary and his rescue missions
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Stories about Hilda and other animals who have now become ambassadors for other animals
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Why it's so vital to treat these farm animals as friends and not food
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The three areas of work for the Sanctuary - Rescue, Education, Advocacy
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How you can help support the work of Farm Sanctuary
Today’s conversation is uplifting and heartwarming, as much as it is educational and powerful. Open your hearts to one of the biggest hearts, Gene Baur, Founder of Farm Sanctuary.
About Gene Baur
A pioneer in the field of undercover investigations and farm animal rescue, Gene has visited hundreds of farms, stockyards, and slaughterhouses, documenting the deplorable conditions. His pictures and videos exposing factory farming cruelties have aired nationally and internationally, educating millions about the plight of modern farm animals, and his rescue work inspired an international farm sanctuary movement.
Gene was instrumental in passing the first U.S. laws prohibiting inhumane animal confinement and continues working on systemic food industry reforms. His work has been covered by major media outlets including ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, the New York Times, LA Times, and Wall Street Journal among others.
Gene Baur has been hailed as “the conscience of the food movement” by Time magazine and named one of Oprah Winfrey’s SuperSoul 100 Givers.
Episode Resources
Farm Sanctuary Website - The Power of Sanctuary
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | you know, so many times when I've raised the issue of what happens to animals in the food system, |
| 0:04.9 | people say, don't tell me I don't want to know. And it's because it is upsetting. So, |
| 0:09.3 | you know, we have to walk, I think, a very delicate balance between, you know, creating a situation |
| 0:14.3 | where people will not put up a wall, but will instead be open to listening and learning and understanding. |
| 0:20.4 | And that's one thing that sanctuaries do, I believe, is that we create this positive interaction |
| 0:25.4 | with people and other animals. And when somebody sees an animal who's now been allowed to live, |
| 0:31.8 | I think it's easier to hear where they came from. And then in that way, you can talk about the |
| 0:36.6 | abuse of systems. Season three of the Plant Strong podcast explores those Galileo moments where you |
| 0:48.4 | seek to understand the real truth around your health and dare to see the world through a different |
| 0:56.7 | lens. This season, we honor those courageous seekers who are paving the way for you and me. |
| 1:05.2 | So, grab your telescope, point it towards your future, and let's get Plant Strong together. |
| 1:12.6 | Fuelling for performance is something that I am intimately familiar with, whether I am recharging |
| 1:26.4 | after my morning master's swim here in Austin, or if I'm gearing up for a big family hike |
| 1:34.2 | through the Green Belt, or frankly, if I'm just got a huge day at the Plant Strong World head |
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