Episode 93: John Lewis and Keegan Kuhn Discuss Their Film,“They’re Trying To Kill Us”
The Checkout speaks with John Lewis and Keegan Kuhn about their amazing new film “They’re Trying To Kill Us”, and the themes of capitalism, racism, food justice, and the global influence of Hip-Hop.
https://www.theyretryingtokillus.com :
“They’re Trying To Kill Us” is the follow-up feature length documentary to the award-winning film What The Health, focusing on food (in)justice told through the lens of Hip Hop and urban culture, produced by Keegan Kuhn(Cowspiracy, What The Health) and John Lewis (Badass Vegan, Vegan Smart). The aim of the film is to encourage critical thought about justice by highlighting Hip Hop artists and activist who speak about injustice in all its forms. The film addresses food access and food deserts, nutritional and environmental racism, diet related diseases, racial disparities of disease, government corruption, animal cruelty, climate change and ultimately how the influence of Hip Hop will save the world.
Facts: https://www.theyretryingtokillus.com/fact-sheet
John Lewis, Badass Vegan: https://badassvegan.com/about-bav/
Note: You don’t have to be vegan to dig this film. You can enjoy and afford a whole food, plant-based diet that isn’t centered around meat. The Checkout host Errol Schweizer is not currently vegan. The film is for anyone who cares about systemic injustice and wants to repair the food system. So eat more vegetables, fight racism and spread the word about the movie.
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Episode #93 Notes
:30 Why did you make “They’re Trying to Kill Us”?
2:00 On growing up in Ferguson, Missouri influence you?
5:00 On food related health outcomes.
7:30 On Racial Capitalism and defining Food Deserts.
13:00 Industrial animal food product and chronic disease in black communities.
17:00 Interconnectivity between large corporate interests.
20:00 Harnessing the power and motivation of Black Lives Matter and other movements around the country.
22:00 What are the benefits of a plant-based diet?
28:00 Goals and hopes for folks who watch this film.
30:45 Closing thoughts.
