‘Foodies, feds and factory farms’ writer Sangamithra Iyer on Truthdig Radio

    Waging Nonviolence contributor Sangamithra Iyer spoke with Truthdig Radio about her recent longform article on why we need vegans now more than ever.

    Truthdig Radio, in association with KPFK in Los Angeles, invited Waging Nonviolence contributor Sangamithra Iyer on their show last week to discuss her recent longform article “Foodies, feds and factory farms — Why we need vegans now more than ever.”

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