-Jasmin and Mariann answer the common question, “What do you eat?!” They talk about their eating habits–including some potentially embarrassing revelations–and what they would like to eat more of. -Mariann interviews Victoria Moran and Thomas Jackson about their new film, A Prayer for Compassion, and the intersections of veganism and …continue
-Jasmin tells us about her recent performance at Mortified. Then, Jasmin and Mariann discuss a recent email from a listener about abortion issues. We recognize that this is a very difficult and sensitive topic of discussion, and we try to address it as tactfully and honestly as possible. Also, they …continue
-Mariann and Jasmin react to the impact of Jasmin’s VegNews interview with Cory Booker. -Jasmin talks to Lakshman Molletti, founder of the Animal Water Bowl Project INDIA, about his efforts to provide safe drinking water to stray animals (16:15). -Mariann brings us Rising Anxieties from around the world (42:55). Your …continue
-Jasmin and Mariann wonder if people should have dogs. Jasmin announces some great news. -Mariann talks to Christopher Schlottmann and Jeff Sebo from New York University about their new book, Food, Animals and Environment: An Ethical Approach (20:00). -Mariann brings us Rising Anxieties (1:03:48). Stories include a Guardian article about …continue
-Jasmin and Mariann discuss the recent Guardian story about a lamb farmer who took his lambs to a sanctuary instead of the slaughterhouse: (https://bit.ly/2B5y7jx). They also talk about Bruce Frierich’s recent appearance on the Ezra Klein Show podcast (https://bit.ly/2TqSUoS) -Jamsin talks to Elana Kirshenbaum of Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://bit.ly/2G3MTez) about …continue
-Jasmin and Mariann discuss the greatness of the air fryer. They also mention JL Fields’ book on air frying: (https://bit.ly/2S6d7mo). Also, what some recent disappointing and out of touch “vegan” scenes on Netflix’s Grace and Frankie say about the mainstream status of animal advocacy. -Mariann talks to Christine Dorchak of …continue
Mariann and Jasmin mourn the loss of beloved New York City vegan restaurant, Souen. Jasmin talks to Jasmine Leyva about her film, The Invisible Vegan, the view of veganism as “white people food,” how slavery disrupted people’s relationships with food, and her hope to be the example of veganism she …continue
Jasmin and Mariann talk about the effectiveness of emailing podcasts hosts suggesting they go vegan, and Mariann’s renewed focus on simplicity. Mariann talks to Kristin Stilt about halal slaughter, the animal welfare debates within that industry, and the work she has done to uncover and promote advocacy around these issues …continue
