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The Bearded Vegans finds hosts Paul and Andy in a discussion dissecting all things vegan. News, reviews, interviews and in depth discussion of issues within the vegan community are regular features of the show.

Episode Description

​Episode 58: Do Single Issue Campaigns Perpetuate A Harmful Animal Hierarchy?

This week Paul and Andy discuss vegan food adventures in Philly and Raleigh before moving on into a new victory for the animal rights movement and then end the episode by discussing whether or not Single Issue Campaigns reinforce an animal hierarchy that is counterproductive towards animal liberation?

Restaurants visited:

The Fiction Kitchen (Raleigh, NC)
The Tasty (Philadelphia, PA)

Articles discussed:

Judge Declares Chimp Has Rights And Must Be Freed From Zoo (follow up from Unlocking The Cage)

Animal Hierarchy Won’t End Unless Animal Rights Groups Stop Perpetuating It.

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The Bearded Vegans finds hosts Paul and Andy in a discussion dissecting all things vegan. News, reviews, interviews and in depth discussion of issues within the vegan community are regular features of the show.

Episode Description

Episode 57: Should Vegans Press The Human Extinction Button?

This week Paul and Andy discuss their vegan food adventures in Philadelphia as well as Gainesville FL before moving on to more serious matters with some follow up on PETA’s latest stunt as well as a sneaky new tactic being employed by animal rights activists to trick unknowing viewers into watching Earthlings. The episode concludes with an in depth discussion asking whether or not vegans should be in favor or pressing the human extinction button. What exactly is the human extinction button? Stay tuned to find out!

Restaurants visited:
Reggae Shack (Gainesville, FL)
Karma Cream (Gainesville, FL)
Humble Woodfire (Gainesville, FL)
Curia Off The Drag (Gainesville, FL)
Crane Ramen (Gainesville, FL)
Dottie’s Donuts (Philadelphia, PA)
Kung Fu Hoagies (Philadelphia, PA)
New Harmony (Philadelphia, PA)
Blackbird Pizzeria (Philadelphia, PA)
The Tattooed Mom (Philadelphia, PA)
V Marks The Shop (Philadelphia, PA)

Articles discussed:
When Sex Doesn’t Sell: Using Sexualized Images of Women Reduces Support for Ethical Campaigns

Vegan Activists Trick Halloween Viewers into watching Earthlings

Would You Press The Button To Make Humanity Go Extinct

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The Bearded Vegans finds hosts Paul and Andy in a discussion dissecting all things vegan. News, reviews, interviews and in depth discussion of issues within the vegan community are regular features of the show.

Episode Description

​Episode 56: How should vegans vote this November?

This week Paul and Andy discuss recent food adventures in Jacksonville and Orlando Florida before getting deep down and dirty in the muck of this political season. Will any of the presidential candidates be good for animals and should vegans support cage free ballot initiatives?

Restaurants visited:

Sweet Theory (Jacksonville, FL)
Dixie Dharma (Orlando, FL)
Valhalla Bakery (Orlando, FL)
Ethos Vegan Kitchen (Orlando, FL)

Articles discussed:

The Humane Society calls a Trump presidency a threat to animals everywhere

A Trump presidency will be the most important victory for the animal movement.

A vegan third party candidate – Clifton Roberts and VP Dr. A. Breeze Harper

Massachusetts Voters Are About To Pass A Historic Animal Protection Law

The Fight for Cage-Free Eggs

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The Bearded Vegans finds hosts Paul and Andy in a discussion dissecting all things vegan. News, reviews, interviews and in depth discussion of issues within the vegan community are regular features of the show.

Episode Description

Episode 55: Are ethical arguments enough to create a vegan world?

This week Paul and Andy discuss travels to North Carolina and then cover some vegan news including the latest face-palm-worthy ad from PETA and Trip Advisor’s announcement that they will no longer be selling tickets to attractions featuring exotic animals. The episode concludes with an in depth discussion asking if ethical arguments are enough to create a vegan world.

Restaurants visited:
Lamb’s Bread Vegan Cafe (Columbia, SC)

Articles discussed:
PETA Issues new advertisement that says “Grab a pussy, adopt a cat from your local shelter”

Trip Advisor Will Halt Ticket Sales To Cruel Wildlife Attractions

TRIPADVISOR WON’T OFFER EXOTIC ANIMAL EXPERIENCES, BUT ALL OTHERS ARE FINE

Ethical Arguments Won’t End Factory Farming. Technology Might.

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The Bearded Vegans finds hosts Paul and Andy in a discussion dissecting all things vegan. News, reviews, interviews and in depth discussion of issues within the vegan community are regular features of the show.

Episode Description

Episode 54: Should vegans be upset that Tyson invested in Beyond Meat?

This week Paul and Andy discuss some of their favorite new vegan snacks and then have an in depth discussion asking the question “should vegans be upset that Tyson invested in Beyond Meat?”. Not only does the conversation cover the topic at hand but also delves into whether or not we should be purchasing products from vegan companies with non-vegan parent companies.

What we’ve been eating:
Louisville Vegan Jerky

Articles discussed:
Why I am welcoming Tyson Foods as an investor to Beyond Meat

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The Bearded Vegans finds hosts Paul and Andy in a discussion dissecting all things vegan. News, reviews, interviews and in depth discussion of issues within the vegan community are regular features of the show.

Episode Description

Episode 50: Return of the Mailbag

This week, Paul and Andy reflect on their first ever live episode, discuss some tasty ‘za, and then dive Scrooge Mcduck style into the mailbag. What sorts of questions will they find? You’ll have to see for yourself!

Links Referenced:
1) http://www.businessinsider.com/us-government-buying-11-million-pounds-of-cheese-2016-8

2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-2_wHesRtE

Restaurants:
Blackbird Pizza (Philadelphia, PA)

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