Our Hen House

-Mariann and Jasmin discuss the value of Democratic presidential nominee Julian Castro’s Protecting Animals and Wildlife (PAW) plan, Jasmin’s new subway rat tattoo, and a correction from last week’s show about Poke Bowls. -Jasmin talks to Angela Lovell (4th generation …continue

-Mariann and Jasmin talk about Jasmin’s move to West Hollywood and all the vegan food near her, HappyCow in the age of the Impossible Whopper, and the people giving them hope in the age of climate crisis. -Mariann talks to …continue

-Mariann and Jasmin celebrate the 500th episode of the Our Hen House podcast! This episode was recorded live at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, and features an amazing interview with Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary. -Then, Jasmin talks to Tricia Stevens, the …continue

-Mariann and Jasmin rant about how it’s much harder to eliminate single-use plastics than it is to go vegan, but everything we do has an impact. They also discuss the uproar over Chipotle branding plant-based meat as “too processed.” -Mariann …continue

-Mariann has an encounter at the gym with someone who wanted to eat meat at an animal sanctuary, Jasmin is infuriated by the awful dairy farm episode of Queer Eye, and Mariann gets into a conversation about the Beyond Burger and …continue

-Jasmin has some interesting experiences on an Amtrak train while trying to write her new book, including one lovely gesture from a fellow passenger. -Jasmin talks to Ryan Patey of T.O.F.U Magazine about publishing a DIY magazine, how his travels …continue

-Jasmin  is obsessed with Oatley, we are thrilled to get a kind response from Heidi Schrek (What The Constitution Means to Me), Jasmin has a session with our sponsor BetterHelp, and we discuss the horrors of the Humane Methods of …continue

-Mariann and Jasmin are fresh from the recording of Our Hen House’s 500th episode live at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, and they talk about the beauty and importance of sanctuaries for creating change. They also take a day trip to Troy, …continue