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5 Surprising Ways To Be More Effective In Your Vegan Advocacy – Episode 49

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 49: 5 Surprising Ways To Be More Effective In Your Vegan Advocacy.

This week Paul and Andy venture to Vegstock in Millville New Jersey for their first ever live episode, recorded in front of an audience! Before discussing their 5 tips for being a more effective vegan advocate they recount their recent trip to Veganized in New Brunswick, NJ.

You can email The Bearded Vegans at TheBeardeVegans@gmail.com

Restaurants Visited:

Veganized (New Brunswick, NJ)
Wildflower (Millville, NJ)

Hosts

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Reactions to the Yulin Dog Meat Festival, Interview with Michelle Carrera – Episode 39

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 39: Reactions to the Yulin Dog Meat Festival, Interview Michelle Carrera

This week The Bearded Vegans discuss food adventures in Virginia, Kentucky, New Jersey and Kansas City before discussing some vegan news including the new At The Fork trailer, Hampton Creek making a non-vegan cookie and then dive into an in depth discussion about this year’s activist reaction to the Yulin Dog Meat Festival. The episode concludes with an interview with Michelle Carrera, the founder of Chilis On Wheels, an emergency food relief public charity that provides vegan food to people in need.

Show Notes

Restaurants Visited
Yorgo’s Bageldashery (Norfolk, VA)
Half Peach Bakery (Louisville, KY)
Waldo Pizza (Kansas City, MO)
Living On The Veg (Long Beach, NJ)
Pandorica (Beacon NY)

Discussion Topics
At The Fork trailer
Field Roast’s Fake Meat Has To Be Tested On Real Animals
Misguided Protestors Target NYC’s Chinatown Over Dog Meat Festival In China

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Review – Vegan: Everyday Stories – Episode 38

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

This week The Bearded Vegans discuss their recent food adventures in Washington DC before diving into a review of the new film, Vegan: Everyday Stories.

Show notes

Restaurants Visited:

Shouk (Washington DC)
Hip City Veg (Washington DC)
NuVegan (Washington DC)

Film – Vegan: Everyday Stories

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Is The End Of Chick Culling A Victory For Animals? – Episode 37

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

This week The Bearded Vegans discuss recent food adventures in Asheville, NC as well as their reactions to the “Humane Debate on Humane Meat” held at the Asheville Veganfest. The episode concludes with a discussion about the announcement that United Egg Producers agreed to end chick culling by 2020. Could this move that, on the surface, appears to be a victory for animals possibly have any downsides? Stay tuned to find out!

Show notes

Restaurants visited:
Terri (NYC)
Rosetta’s Kitchen (Asheville, NC)
Plant (Asheville, NC)
Scott’s Knotts (Asheville, NC)

Articles discussed:
This Is The Best News For America’s Animals In Decades. It’s About Baby Chickens.

Victory! United Egg Producers Announce End Of Chick Culling by 2020

The end of chick culling isn’t a victory for animals

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Should Vegan Business Owners Reject Non-Vegan Customers? – Episode 36

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

This week the Bearded Vegans discuss their recent trip to the Albany Vegfest, including their less-than-pleasant interaction with another vendor before diving into a discussion asking the question, should vegan business owners reject non-vegan customers?

Show notes

Restaurants/vendors discussed:
Vegan Treats
Yeah Dawg
Death Wish Coffee
Fanciful Fox
Berben and Wolff’s

Articles discussed:

Dear Post-Racial White Vegans: ‘All Lives Matter’ Is A Racial Microagression Contributing To Our Daily Struggle With Racial Battle Fatigue

Irked by Black Lives Matter? Here’s What to Do

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