{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64913e28-7031-4ea6-9bef-fddf46dfed87/c5e6b3f1-cc5f-4e12-b0a2-08e986f9f504?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#54 How to Save The Planet at Breakfast with Jonathan Safran Foer","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/613910d92449a85aeebc9e4c/1668019725247-ce65719a48227a9c645ac854820ac4cf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today I speak with author and activist Jonathan Safran Foer about the current pandemic,&nbsp;how he is coping and an inconvenient problem that dwarfs the impact of Covid. The big C –&nbsp;Climate.</p><p><br></p><p>Jonathan is the author of three award-winning and internationally best-selling&nbsp;novels. He won The Guardian Book Prize for his debut novel, was&nbsp;included in Granta’s “Best of Young American Novelists” issue as well as The New Yorker’s“20&nbsp;under 40” list of the best young writers in the US; and his books are published in over 30&nbsp;languages</p><p><br></p><p>And I know what you’re thinking. Yes it’s important. Yes I know I should be doing more. And&nbsp;no I’m not doing enough. It’s too hard.</p><p><br></p><p>In today's espisode we talk about:</p><ul><li>How the actions of ordinary people as a collective can have huge impacts</li><li>Not to rely on the government for action and how we can act</li><li>The simplest most effective solution is diet</li><li>How we are all hypocrites and a layer of realism is useful</li><li>Why climate change and global warming has a branding problem</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Jonathan Safran Foer's&nbsp;book,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://wearetheweatherbook.com/?fbclid=IwAR17kx-86d52LaXAElHQOXmqtic7fNY-W9oXU9fjtROnQiasd8dgA5Dbw1w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">We Are The Weather</a>, is out now, definitely do go and check it out.&nbsp;Along with another one of Jonathan's books -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eating-Animals-Jonathan-Safran-Foer/dp/014103193X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Eating Animals</a>, it’s certainly one of&nbsp;my must reads for anybody interested in nutrition and how food choices impact the&nbsp;environment.</p><p><br></p><p>And&nbsp;don't forget to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://thedoctorskitchen.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=376357f628d9301811a694295&amp;id=cb56a42d52\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>subscribe to The Doctor's Kitchen newsletter</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>where we will be continuing to share&nbsp;weekly science based recipes lifestyle hacks and more tips to help you&nbsp;live the healthiest and happiest lifestyle possible - and please do&nbsp;<strong>give us a 5* rating on your podcast player</strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;help support our podcast through this difficult time.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the podcast notes&nbsp;on <a href=\"https://thedoctorskitchen.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Doctor's Kitchen Website</a> for links to more articles and books on this subject.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest Social Media Links</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/JSFoer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wearetheweather/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p>","author_name":"Dr Rupy Aujla"}