Episode 194: Veganism and Apostates

Episode 194: Veganism and Apostates

From Heterodorx by Corinna Cohn

April 19, 2026 · 1h 26m

About this episode

The episode discusses veganism and health, featuring a debate between the host and guest on the merits and drawbacks of a vegan diet.

After talking about health as we always do because we’re old, we pivot to diet — specifically veganism. Cori, who has never cared about animal rights, gamely steel-mans an argument in favor, while Nina, whose bleeding heart has caused anemia and possibly brittle bones , fearfully argues against. Along the way we cover tribes, rituals, purity, CRISPR , evolution, Lierre Keith , lactose tolerance, lactation intolerance, the Bible, abattoirs, eggs, nuts, Jordan Peterson , cults, The Liberation Pledge , and how Nina accidentally killed a bat when she was 17. Since recording this on Passover 2026 (release delay 85% Cori’s fault) Nina worked through more of her apostasy, first writing The Law of Conservation of Evil and then Vegan Appreciation Day . She’s done now. Links: The Vegetarian Myth by Lierre Keith: https://www.lierrekeith.com/book-ex_the-vegetarian-myth.php Soylent (Creamy Chocolate is the only good flavor): https://www.amazon.com/Soylent-Chocolate-Protein-Replacement-Bottles/dp/B08H6FB43L?th=1 Nina’s Fecebook solicitation: https://www.facebook.com/nina.paley/posts/pfbid0EcMpKSUVyGm6356iEw8VeJXzRJhSP5X3YyVZkDKrUAVrMrYC4oUR3fMriQ8vA2xtl Nina’s poll on Spinster…

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Host: Corinna Cohn

Guest: Nina

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Organizations: The Liberation Pledge

Products: Soylent

Books & works: The Law of Conservation of Evil, Vegan Appreciation Day, The Vegetarian Myth

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