Ep. 27: LIVE Game Changers Q&A hosted Jon Stewart
PLANTSTRONG Podcast
Rip Esselstyn
4.8 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 30 January 2020
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
"Behavioral change is the holy grail of medicine," said Dr. Robert Ostfeld at the recent Monmouth University screening of The Game Changers hosted by the Hockhockson Farm Foundation. "We all know that eating kale is good for us, but getting ourselves to do it is the hard part.
Behavioral change is challenging, which is why documentaries like The Game Changers are so vital in continuing the dialogue around the power of a plant-based diet. On November 17th, 2019, that discussion extended across an all-star screening and panel discussion moderated by Jon Stewart featuring:
- James Wilks - Producer and Star of The Game Changers
- Joseph Pace - Producer of The Game Changers
- Rip Esselstyn - Plant-Strong by Engine 2 and cast of The Game Changers
- Dr. Robert Ostfeld - Cardiologist at Montefiore Medical Center
In this lively and humorous Q&A (How could it NOT be funny with Jon Stewart at the helm?), the experts discussed:
- Reactions to the film
- The importance of busting the multiple stereotypes and myths that are often perpetuated by industry
- Advice on next steps and how to find resources and build community
As Rip says, "There is a veritable smorgasbord of delectability" when it comes to eating a whole food plant-based diet. And, there is a smorgasbord of resources starting at plantstrong.com
We're here to help and we hope you enjoy this continued discussion on The Game Changers.
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| 0:00.0 | Thanks for spending time with us today. If you're new, I'm Rip Eselston, the founder of |
| 0:09.0 | Plant Strong by Engine 2, and your host on this journey to eat more plants. The season |
| 0:14.9 | of Plant Strong, our theme, is the heart of a hero. We're celebrating the destructive |
| 0:20.2 | heroes in this movement whose pioneering work and research are amplifying the message |
| 0:25.6 | about plants to reach as many people as possible. We're also celebrating the everyday heroes, |
| 0:33.1 | many of whom are first responders like our Bronx firefighter Jo Inga from season 1, and |
| 0:38.7 | we're helping them to overcome the obstacles that you too may be facing at home. Welcome |
| 0:45.6 | to Plant Strong. |
| 0:48.3 | If you guys checked out our new website, PlantStrong.com, if not, it totally rocks. It's |
| 0:55.3 | got a full menu of resources, specifically designed to help you on your journey to |
| 1:00.9 | eat more plants. Sign up for our weekly newsletter. Visit our recipe section. Download our free |
| 1:09.0 | Seven Day Rescue Challenge Guide, and much, much more. Visit PlantStrong.com today. |
| 1:19.3 | This week is a departure from the typical interview format that I have on the Plant Strong |
| 1:25.3 | podcast. There were so many tangible takeaways from this live question and answer session |
| 1:33.4 | that followed our private screening of the Game Changers film at Menmouth University that |
| 1:40.0 | I knew we had to share it with you. So today, please enjoy the banter between James Wilkes |
| 1:48.0 | and Joseph Pace, the co-producers of the Game Changers. Dr. Robert Asfeld, a very prominent |
| 1:55.9 | cardiologist from New York City who volunteered his expertise for the event and shared his |
| 2:02.8 | insight as a provider who regularly prescribes plants over pills and, of course, myself. |
| 2:11.0 | And last, but certainly not least, what could be greater than being on stage with the iconic |
| 2:18.2 | John Stewart? I hope that his moderating of this event brings you back just a little |
| 2:24.9 | bit to the glory days of the Daily Show. Enjoy. |
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