Casey Kasem (taped interview ’93)
Updated July 2, 2014
America’s Favorite Radio Personality
Casey Kasem is a favorite American disc jockey and host of several music radio programs, including the American Top 40 from 1970-2009. He’s been a friend of John McDougall’s for several years, and is also very passionate about influencing people to a vegetarian diet, although his approach has become subtler with time. In this interview, Kasem and Dr. McDougall discuss the growing movement for eating a vegetarian, or plant-based diet.
Kasem finds that most people are not upset about his food choices, but more envious. He thinks people have a sense of admiration for him and other public figures following a plant-based diet, including Prince, Madonna and Michael Jackson. Kasem says, “Become a vegetarian – your body will respect you for your wisdom, the animals will love you for your compassion.”
Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping.
This is a taped interview from “Your Good Health” (2/1/93), hosted by Dr. McDougall.