In a new video interview with music journalist Joel Gausten, author Laura Lee Flanagan and her husband, Cro-Mags frontman Harley Flanagan, discuss Laura’s new book, Hardcore Vegetarian: Welcome To The Vegedome!, and the new documentary on Harley’s life, Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos.
Recently published by Process Media, Hardcore Vegetarian is a cookbook full of plant-based meals and Laura’s perspectives on adopting a largely vegetarian lifestyle thanks to her relationship with Harley, who stopped eating meat in the early 1980s. Built on the premise that “food is love,” the book’s tone is warm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental, delivered without the slightest hint of preachiness — perfect for anyone curious about incorporating more vegetarian options into their diet and ultimately making a positive impact on other animals and the planet.
“I try to be inclusive, because I do believe that food is love, and it’s the spirit of sharing and nurturing and giving your creativity to people you care about,” Laura says in her interview with Gausten. “I feel like discourse around food has become strange, political, aggressive, and preachy, and I don’t understand that. I wasn’t raised a vegetarian, but food was not that complicated. It was about food and joy and creativity and getting together and doing something fun and positive that’s also delicious and nutritious […] This [book] is just an introduction to people who might want to eat more plant-based stuff and not feel that they’re losing out — not feel that they’re deprived.”
Harley credits vegetarianism as one of the critical contributors to his ongoing physical health, which had been challenged in years past by reckless behavior.
“Throughout my life, I’ve had a history on and off with my struggles with drug use and so on, but one thing I was always very consistent with was being a vegetarian,” he says. “I kinda think that had a little bit to do with my survival and my recovery.”
“I’m not pushing vegetarianism on anybody,” he adds. “I just know that I’m 58 years old, and I do about 1,000 pushups a day. I train jiu-jitsu; I do Muay Thai. I’m very active, and I’m very physical all the time. I’m not showing any signs of slowing down; I’m not showing any weakness. I’ve got injuries, [but] I’ve been alive a long time; that’s all. (laughs)”
Harley also discusses Wired For Chaos, the new documentary that offers an unflinching look at his chaotic and often violent life and career and his ongoing efforts to experience a more positive and fulfilling life.
“It’s a disturbing film in a lot of ways, but I think it gives a lot of hope — even to the total underdog and the total person who’s in the gutter feelin’ they ain’t got a hope in Hell. I think it proves that you can definitely pull your shit together […] When you get knocked down seven times, you get up eight. I don’t know how many times I’ve gotten up at this point in my life, but I’m a gettin’-up motherfucker!”
The complete video interview with Laura and Harley can be viewed below.
Hardcore Vegetarian: Welcome To The Vegedome! can be purchased at feralhouse.com.
More information on Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos is available here.
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Recently published by Process Media, Hardcore Vegetarian is a cookbook full of plant-based meals and Laura’s perspectives on adopting a largely vegetarian lifestyle thanks to her relationship with Harley, who stopped eating meat in the early 1980s. Built on the premise that “food is love,” the book’s tone is warm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental, delivered without the slightest hint of preachiness — perfect for anyone curious about incorporating more vegetarian options into their diet and ultimately making a positive impact on other animals and the planet.
“I try to be inclusive, because I do believe that food is love, and it’s the spirit of sharing and nurturing and giving your creativity to people you care about,” Laura says in her interview with Gausten. “I feel like discourse around food has become strange, political, aggressive, and preachy, and I don’t understand that. I wasn’t raised a vegetarian, but food was not that complicated. It was about food and joy and creativity and getting together and doing something fun and positive that’s also delicious and nutritious […] This [book] is just an introduction to people who might want to eat more plant-based stuff and not feel that they’re losing out — not feel that they’re deprived.”
Harley credits vegetarianism as one of the critical contributors to his ongoing physical health, which had been challenged in years past by reckless behavior.
“Throughout my life, I’ve had a history on and off with my struggles with drug use and so on, but one thing I was always very consistent with was being a vegetarian,” he says. “I kinda think that had a little bit to do with my survival and my recovery.”
“I’m not pushing vegetarianism on anybody,” he adds. “I just know that I’m 58 years old, and I do about 1,000 pushups a day. I train jiu-jitsu; I do Muay Thai. I’m very active, and I’m very physical all the time. I’m not showing any signs of slowing down; I’m not showing any weakness. I’ve got injuries, [but] I’ve been alive a long time; that’s all. (laughs)”
Harley also discusses Wired For Chaos, the new documentary that offers an unflinching look at his chaotic and often violent life and career and his ongoing efforts to experience a more positive and fulfilling life.
“It’s a disturbing film in a lot of ways, but I think it gives a lot of hope — even to the total underdog and the total person who’s in the gutter feelin’ they ain’t got a hope in Hell. I think it proves that you can definitely pull your shit together […] When you get knocked down seven times, you get up eight. I don’t know how many times I’ve gotten up at this point in my life, but I’m a gettin’-up motherfucker!”
The complete video interview with Laura and Harley can be viewed below.
Hardcore Vegetarian: Welcome To The Vegedome! can be purchased at feralhouse.com.
More information on Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos is available here.
Make sure you are following BraveWords Records on YouTube so you don’t miss any future videos by Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Jack Starr, Prophets of Addiction, ASKA, Crimson Glory, Lillian Axe and more!
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