First Person-Interview with New Associated Content Producers: Oprah Show Freegans Daniel and Amanda

February 27, 2008, the Oprah show featured Daniel and Amanda who are Freegans in Nashville, TN. I was privileged to have several email conversations with Freegans Daniel and Amanda Burt after they read my article Freegan Lifestyle:
Oprah Show Freegans/New AC CPs Daniel & Amanda
Date of Interview: February 28 2008
Oprah and Lisa Ling Report. Daniel and Amanda set up Associated Content Producer accounts and I am hopeful that they will publish some content. You can find Daniel and Amanda's Associated Content page here.

I was pleased that Daniel and Amanda felt my article Freegan Lifestyle: Oprah and Lisa Ling Report was balanced and fair and that it presented an overall positive view of what it means to be a freegan. Daniel and Amanda both left comments below Freegan Lifestyle: Oprah and Lisa Ling Report, which I'm sure you will want to read.

Daniel and Amanda-Concerns about Oprah show segment on Freegans

One of Daniel and Amanda's concerns about the Oprah show was that they not give any erroneous impressions that they feel that the Freegan lifestyle is the only "right" way. Daniel and Amanda's hope was that their Oprah show appearance would honor their freegan beliefs. I assured them that they did justice to their freegan beliefs on the Oprah show and that their appearance should accomplish the goal that Daniel states so well below. Daniel and Amanda told me that they know they have a long way to go in living out their Christian walk and that they hope people who watched the Oprah show would understand that they are just trying to be "honest and authentic"

Why Daniel and Amanda choose the Freegan lifestyle

Fregans Daniel and Amanda thanked me for taking the time to read their blog to find out more about the Freegan lifestyle and for linking to their blog. Daniel and Amanda also expressed appreciation for my mention of their Christian convictions that for them are an integral part of their choice to live the freegan lifestyle.

Daniel Burt says:

Related information
  • February 27, 2008, the Oprah show featured Daniel and Amanda who are Freegans in Nashville, TN
  • Daniel and Amanda's AC page is s www.associatedcontent.com/user/174331/danielandamanda.html.
  • Read more of my Interview with Freegans Daniel and Amanda
 
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This was really interesting. I've seen a lot of people live simply out of the desire to "save the planet", but this is the first time I've seen it tied into Christianity. I appreciated your reflections at the end. So many of us take what we have for granted. I complain about my small house, but I'm lucky to have a house at all! A lot of people in the world don't.

Posted on 02/25/2009 at 3:02:10 PM

Hi Elena! Somehow, I just saw this article. Just wanted to say thanks again for your great reporting! You really nailed it and are one of the very few people who got past the shock factor into the real issues. We never asked for this publicity (the show found us through a comment Daniel made on a YouTube video), so it was a little overwhelming at times, but your article makes me glad we did it. Thanks again!

Posted on 04/28/2008 at 11:04:08 AM

This is an incredible article and they sound like grand people...I do like that even they choose to adopt certain practices they do not impose this level of commitment to others, but they do make people think about consumerism and waste. Often gradual and incremental change is more effective as it inspires more people and much easier to commit too. Great topic Elena!!

Posted on 04/05/2008 at 10:04:31 PM

I was excited to see this interview and find their lifestyle choices fascinating, although they differ from mine in some ways (I am wary and not attracted to dumpster diving). Super interview!

Posted on 03/31/2008 at 11:03:55 AM

Great job, Elena!! Way to go!!

Posted on 03/24/2008 at 6:03:37 PM

Excellent interview. Very good job.

Posted on 03/22/2008 at 9:03:58 PM

What a great interview! I'm thrilled for you that you got to do it. Great job.

Posted on 03/22/2008 at 7:03:24 PM

Terrific job Elena! I saw this Oprah episode and was very intrigued. Kudos to you!!!

Posted on 03/22/2008 at 2:03:47 PM

Excellent.

Posted on 03/20/2008 at 9:03:04 PM

Very interesting angle here. This really draws attention to our culture of over-consumerism. Nice job.

Posted on 03/20/2008 at 7:03:26 PM

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