What’s up beardos?! This week we bring you an interview with the amazing Julia Feliz-Brueck, the founder of Sanctuary Publishers and VeganismOfColor.com. We talk about Veganism In An Oppressive World, a new collection of essays, poems and interviews from a variety of perspectives regarding the experience of people of color interacting with mainstream veganism.

On top of that, we discuss the news – including using Kevin Smith’s heart attack as vegan advocacy and Tyson’s entrance into the plant based protein market.

Restaurants Visited:

Crossroads Kitchen (Los Angeles, CA)

Articles discussed:

Kevin Smith Considers Going Vegan After Heart Attack (Veg News)

The Power Of Gari (Veg News)

Just For All – Power Gari (Just For All Website)

Tyson Foods To Accelerate Growth Outside Meat Space(MeatPoultry.com)

INTERVIEW:

Julia Feliz – JuliaFeliz.com

Sanctuary Publishers – SantuaryPublishers.com

Veganism Of Color – VeganismOfColor.com

This week, the bearded due explore the chilling, icy depths of the mailbag, where they respond to listener questions, comments, and submissions.

Food:

Crust Vegan Bakery – Philadelphia

Corrections:

Collectively Free

PEOPLE OF COLOR: ANIMAL RIGHTS, ADVOCACY AND FOOD JUSTICE CONFERENCE

This week marks the return of the bearded duo from their winter break! As they wipe the crust out of their eyes they recount tales from their break, including what they’ve been eating, and then dive into the latest news such as Bill Gates funding “super cows” and the dairy industry’s attempts to climb back into relevance. The episode concludes with an in depth discussion around whether or not vegan restaurants should ban fur from their establishments. While some vegans want these restaurants to be a safe haven, others think welcoming in fur-wearers is the way to go. They’ll cover all the angles!

Restaurants visited:
Samurai Papa (Brooklyn, NY)
Modern Love (Brooklyn, NY)

Articles and sources cited:

Coalition Against Nonprofit Harassment and Discrimination – CANHAD.ORG – use this website to anonymously submit your story of harassment or abuse in a nonprofit or to find further resources

Dairy must stand against the vegan tide Jan 20th

One in 12 parents raising their children as vegan, despite some kids wanting to eat meat says new study (17 JAN 2018)

Are we winning? (new YouTube series by Jake Conroy)

Bill Gates Donates $40 Million To Help Create ‘High Yield Super Cows And Chickens’

Bill Gates Donating $40m To Create Super Cow To End World Poverty

10 Reasons to Say NO to Farmed Animals as ‘Gifts’ – A Well Fed World

The time has come, dear beardos, to review the granddaddy of all vegan health documentaries. This week, in their final film review of the Winter Break Retro Film Review series, the boys watch Forks Over Knives, the 2011 health documentary that explores the health benefits of a plant-based diet, as well as documents the rise of two hunky plant-based physicians.

You can watch Forks Over Knives via Netflix

Resources:

Headless Fatties by Dr. Charlotte Cooper

‘Headless Fatty’ Pics Don’t Protect People, They Dehumanise Them

This week, the bearded brethren continue their exploration of past animal rights documentaries with a closer look at Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home. A film that represents a marked departure from previous topics, as it follows the journey of several former-farmers who decided to dedicate their lives to helping animals instead.

Watch the film HERE

This week the bearded boys continue their Winter Break Retro Film Review series with an in depth review of Speciesism, a documentary that works to examine the titular subject by talking to animal rights philosophers and activists as well as a number of people from marginalized groups.

You can rent Speciesism and support the filmmaker at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/speciesism

This week the bearded duo continue their Winter Break Retro Film Review series with an in depth review of If A Tree Falls: A Story Of The Earth Liberation Front. A documentary that pairs well with last week’s Bold Native review, it follows the journey of members of the Earth Liberation Front who were charged with “eco-terrorism”.

Watch If A Tree Falls for free on Youtube

This week Paul and Andy continue their winter break film review series with the first of their retro film reviews: Bold Native. How does this 2010 film compare to some of the more recent vegan media? Tune in to find out!

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