NBSV 203: Author Anne Broyles on empowering kids to tackle climate change with veganism
- Karina Inkster
- Aug 5
- 2 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
We discuss Anne’s new children’s book, Eating to Save the Planet: How Veganism Helps Fight Climate Change.
We also explore how Anne’s Cherokee heritage and commitment to diversity shape her writing, why kids need books that act as “windows and mirrors,” and how young readers (and the rest of us) can take climate action through our food choices.
From sobering stats to inspiring stories, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in raising the next generation of compassionate change-makers, without being, as Anne says, a “vegeterrible.”
Important topics we discussed:
>> An inclusive, non-judgemental approach to veganism that involves encouraging kids to be curious and take small steps.
>> How Anne writes for readers aged 9-12, making complex topics like greenhouse gas emissions and factory farming both understandable and empowering for kids.
>> Surprising facts about animal intelligence, sentience laws in other countries, and how kids often instinctively want to protect animals—until social norms tell them otherwise.
Mentioned in this episode:
>> Eating to Save the Planet: How Veganism Helps Fight Climate Change: pre-order link
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