This week bring you part two of a conversation that could fall under the category of “should  take advantage of platforms offered up by those with which we are at fundamental ethical odds?” to ask the question, should vegans advocate to conservatives? Yes, we know that there are many conservative vegans. Yes, we want a vegan world, which means that many people we disagree with must become vegan. What we aim to get at in this conversation is whether, as a movement, targeting conservatives specifically is a worthwhile use of our time and effort.

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THE LINKS:

DOVE COMMITS TO BANNING ANIMAL TESTING WORLDWIDE (VegNews)

Tons of Your Favorite Drugstore Products Are Officially Cruelty-Free Now(Glamour)

Gene Bauer On Fox News(Plant Based News)

Conservatism predicts lapses from vegetarian/vegan diets to meat consumption: through lower social justice concerns and social support(Science Direct)

This week Paul and Andy sink their teeth into some cheesy vegan business. After a potentially misleading and inflammatory headlined stated that beloved vegan brand Miyoko’s was set to “partner” with Nestle, one of the most notoriously vile and corrupt corporations, the internet erupted! They’ll try to get to the bottom of what this partnership actually means, if it matters, and what implications it has for vegan businesses in the future.

You can always reach The Bearded Vegans by emailing TheBeardedVegans@gmail.com or visiting TheBeardedVegans.com

The Food:

Hartbreakers(Brooklyn, NY)

Bona Bona Ice Cream (Port Chester, NY)

The Links:

Animal-Rights Group Sues to Spring Happy the Elephant From Bronx Zoo (Wall Street Journal)

VEGAN CHEESE BRAND MIYOKO’S PARTNERS WITH NESTLÉ TO MEET GROWING DEMAND FOR PLANT-BASED FOOD(Live Kindly)

It’s time to dig around in the ol mailbag and pull out some listener questions to answer! How do we respond to the “morality is subjective” anti-vegan argument? Should we support Vegfests that won’t explicitly label themselves vegan? Do we ever get burnt out on talking about veganism? All that and much much more!

You can always reach The Bearded Vegans by emailing TheBeardedVegans@gmail.com or visiting TheBeardedVegans.com!

THE FOOD:

Just Egg(Just Food)

Chicken Strips(Tofurky)

THE LINKS:

Lisa’s Facebook post of their experience at a Vigil

Pete’s photo and thoughts on their vigil experience

Student Choice Laws(Animalearn)

This week Paul and Andy’s blood is boiling as they dive into a discussion about tone policing. Using an ill-conceived public statement from a prominent vegan figure, they’ll dive into what tone policing is, why it doesn’t do anyone any damn good and why it’s important to learn to stay in our lane.

They also follow up on the latest developments with #TimesUpAR, go over the news and make a few big announcements!

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You can always reach The Bearded Vegans by emailing TheBeardedVegans@gmail.com or visiting TheBeardedVegans.com

The Food:

Linger(Denver, CO)

Newark Natural Foods Co-Op(Newark, DE)

The Links:

The Return Of Wayne Pacelle(Non Profit Chronicles)

Smithfield loses lawsuit over North Carolina hog farms(Washington Post)

Smithfield Foods Ordered To Pay Millions In Damages To Neighbors Of Hog Farms(Huffington Post)

Apiecalypse Now! takes on anti-abortion protesters(Toronto Now)

How Colorblindness Is Actually Racism(Huffington Post)

Apiecalypse Now!