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This week, Paul and Andy drool over some food from Andy’s Texas adventures, answer a listener question, break down the week’s news, and then dive into an article concerning veganism’s growth in the far-right. How will they respond to it? Who knows….we surely don’t?
This week, Paul and Andy answer a listener question about dating non-vegans, discover vegan food in Knoxville TN, break down the news and then ask if vegan ethics go far enough by examining vegans impact on wild animals.
Restaurants visited:
Sanctuary Vegan Cafe (Knoxville, TN)
Articles discussed:
Headless Fatties” in the Media Making Us Fat? | GOOD
Will Plant-Based Diet Change Prisoner Behavior as Part of the Redemption Project?
The vegans have landed (The Alien Analogy)
This week, Paul and Andy fawn over vegan food in NYC, answer a listener question, break down the week’s news and then respond to the age old rebuttal: “if the world goes vegan, what will happen to all the farmers?” With accusations that caring for animals means wishing hardship on those who profit from their exploitation, the beardos dig into the facts and look at what the future really holds.
Restaurants visited:
PS Kitchen (New York, NY)
Modern Love (New York, NY)
The Cinnamon Snail (New York, NY)
Articles discussed:
A New Aquarium Opened in Times Square … And We’re Totally On Board With It
WWF – APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
Gucci drops ‘outdated’ fur from new collections
Fur Suddenly Looks Unfashionable in the World of High Fashion
All These Jobs Would Be Lost If the UK Went Completely Vegan
This Farm In A Box Can Grow As Much Lettuce As An Acre Of Land
Growing A Nation: A Story Of American Agriculture
How The Coming Wave Of Job Automation Will Affect You And The U.S.
This week, Paul and Andy discuss something that’s been on their minds for quite some time and came to a head after a vegan food truck owner celebrated the horrific death of country music fans during the recent Las Vegas shooting: misanthropy in the vegan movement. Why does hatred of our fellow humans hurt our cause, rather than help it? Additionally, the unveil a new intro song, make some changes to the format, go over the news and rave about vegan food at some recent vegfests.
Restaurants visited:
Freakin Vegan (Prospect Park, NJ)
Chickpea and Olive (New York, NY)
The Tasty (Philadelphia, PA)
Jewel of the Forest’s Shroom Snack
Articles discussed:
Vegan Girl Power Conference Launches in Sydney
Nestlé Eager to Expand Into Plant-Based Sector
Nestle’s statement on child slavery in their supply chain.
Food Empowerment Project’s Chocolate List
Vegan food truck owner apologizes after post about Las Vegas ‘meat eaters’ sparks intense backlash
This week Paul and Andy announce the itunes review winners, talk about some delicious eats, reflect on the past 100 episodes and then squeeze into their tightest speedos before leisurely backstroking through the bastion of listener comments and questions.
Itunes Review Winners:
Mabellsal
InfektedWaste
Stephanie Hauck
Food:
Kal’ish (Chicago)
Pie Pie My Darling (Chicago)
Articles:
This week, Paul and Andy return with tales from their Canadian travels and then follow up on the Kansas town trying to kick out Tyson, discuss the news including the recent reveal that Beyonce has had an apparent positive effect on the number of people interested in veganism and then conclude by asking if having tattoos makes someone a bad animal rights advocate? Is it imperative that we shed our cultural capital and social signifiers in an effort to appeal to more mainstream sensibilities?
Restaurants visited:
Doug McNish (Toronto, ON)
BRGR KVLT (Toronto, ON)
Strong Hearts Vegan Cafe (Syracuse, NY)
Articles discussed:
Tyson Foods puts Tonganoxie poultry plant plans ‘on hold,’ will explore other sites
South Dakota Residents Shut Down Proposed Mega Dairy
Dutch Meat Giant Switches Focus to Plant Protein
China signs $300m deal to buy lab-grown meat from Israel in move welcomed by vegans
‘Veganism is controlled malnutrition’
Research Links Beyoncé to Rise in Veganism
Today I was told that I am not an effective animal advocate, because of my tattoos. By Lauren Marina
Tattoos in the Workplace: The Research Forbes Was Too Lazy To Do
In this bonus episode, Andy is joined by Jaime K, on stage at the NEPA Vegfest, to discuss the prevalence of fat shaming in the vegan community. What is it? How does it manifest specifically within veganism? Why does it harm vegans as well as the animals they fight for? And, most importantly, what can we do about it?
Jaime K can be found at:
This week Paul and Andy head north of the border for their first ever international event and second ever live podcast! The duo brings out Carol Adams right away to talk about what they’ve all been eating and then move swiftly into a conversation covering sexism within the animal rights movement, how to deal with serial exploiters, why there was a need to write Even Vegans Die, among other topics.
A full transcript of the episode can be found here!
Restaurants Visited
Awai (Toronto, ON)
Rescue Dog (Toronto, ON)
Globally Local (London, ON)
Ital Vital (Toronto, ON)
Visit Carol Adams’ website HERE
This week we follow some of Andy’s initial Canadian food adventures, delve into a couple of interesting news topics, and conclude with an in depth discussion on one of veganism’s stickiest topics: honey. We’re all sick of explaining to people why consuming honey isn’t vegan, but what about those who say the best way to support bees is to consume the honey harvested by local beekeepers? Is it possible that the survival of the species depends on humans exploiting the product of their labor? Are the honey bees even under threat at all? Do you like jazz? Paul and Andy attempt to cut through the buzz and find some answers.
Food:
Strong Hearts Cafe (Syracuse, NY)
Beechwood Donuts (St Catharines)
The Hearty Hooligan (Hamilton, ON)
Articles:
Result of a Care2 petition by Lacey Kohlmoos
Does Lonely Planet promote elephant rides?
‘Eating Animals’ Documentary Narrated by Natalie Portman Gets Standing Ovation at Telluride
Why this Kansas town is protesting new Tyson Foods poultry plant bringing 1,600 jobs
This Meat Company Dumps More Pollution Into Waterways Each Year Than ExxonMobil
Slaughterhouse workers are more likely to be violent, study shows
8 Companies and Organizations Truly Helping Honey Bees
Why Vegans (And Everyone Else) Should Eat Honey
Call off the bee-pocalypse: U.S. honeybee colonies hit a 20-year high
Colony collapse: 10 years after the crisis began, what is happening to the world’s bees?
On this week’s episode, Paul and Andy make a few exciting announcements concerning live events, discuss a way to provide relief to Hurricane Harvey victims, go over a couple news items, and conclude with a lengthy discussion on how to combat the backfire effect in our vegan advocacy.
Food:
Sweet Charlie’s (Philadelphia)
Articles Discussed:
Hurricane Harvey Donation Site (donors MUST SPECIFY “Houston Food Not Bombs” in the comment box on the donation page)
Brazil Takes $300 Million Hit Post-Rotten Meat Scandal
New Group Is Dedicated to Liberating Lobsters
