This week the bearded duo delve into another news roundup to discuss a variety of timely topics that have sparked their curiosity. Most notably a vegan author who believes veganism is the solution to America’s gun problem and the revelation that America ranks damn near dead last on a new animal cruelty index. They also discuss a baloney ban and Greenpeace’s new anti industrial meat video, among others.

The Food:

Donna Jean (San Diego, CA)

Seasons Plant Based Bistro (Salt Lake City, UT)

Dottie’s Donuts (Philadelphia, PA)

Episodes Referenced:

Jessica Shay / Vegan Street Fair Interview – Episode 83

Eating You Alive review – Episode 68

The Links:

The Cochran Formula (Tartleton)

Animal Rights Conference speaker line up

UK Government to ban wild animal circuses by 2020 (ADI)

Call to ban wild animals in travelling circuses moves one step closer (NWEMail)

Wild animals to be banned from circuses in England by 2020, says Government (The Independent)

Ricky Gervais Speaks Out About Ban on Wild Animal Circus Acts in the UK (One Green Planet)

Greenpeace addresses “industrial meat” (Greenpeace)

Lawmakers want to ban baloney from NYC public schools (NY Post)

Cory Booker Loses Snowball Fight, Buys Winner Vegan Pizza (Veg News)

U.S. Ranked as Second Worst Nation in the World on New Animal Cruelty Index (Alternet)

Voiceless Animal Cruelty Index