The Bearded Vegans

The End – Ep 300

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This week we bid a fond farewell to The Bearded Vegans. We’ll discuss why we came to this decision, reminisce about the past 6 years, and talk about what’s next.

If you haven’t listened to all of Episode 299 yet, give that a listen before you dive into this one.

All episodes will remain available in perpetuity, and bonus episodes can soon be found at TheBeardedVegans.com/bonus

Find a full transcript of this episode here!

Thanks everyone!

Want to keep the conversation going? In addition to the work of all previous guests of the podcast, we also recommend:

Watch The Cranky Vegan on Youtube

Follow and engage with Vegan_Abolitionniste on Instagram

Follow and engage with Anti-Speciesist Arts Collective on Instagram

Read Aphro-ism: Essays on Pop Culture, Feminism, and Black Veganism from Two Sisters by Aph Ko and Syl Ko

Read: Racism as Zoological Witchcraft: A Guide to Getting Out Book by Aph Ko

The Future We Want – Ep 299

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

We seem to spend so much time talking about the things we don’t like, and the things we don’t want to see in our idealized world, that we thought it was high time we devote a discussion to exploring some of the things we actually DO want to see in that future, and more importantly, actions we can take to start honoring that future right this very second. Plus, a big announcement!

TRANSCRIPT

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Where Is The Line Between Activism And Manipulation? Ep 298

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000

With the mainstream movement placing so much emphasis on learning marketing techniques and social psychology in order to most effectively convert individuals to a plant based diet, we ask if manipulation is an inherent part of this type of activism. If it is, is that a bad thing? We’ll also talk about the difference between manipulation, persuasion, influence, and coercion, and how do they play into the struggle for justice.

Plus we talk about this absolutely bizarre marketing campaign, touting a podcast playlist purporting to use hypnotherapy to get people to stop eating meat. We’ll ask, what the hell is up with that, and why did so many outlets report on this as if it was a real thing?

A transcript of this episode is available here.

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Email TheBeardedVegans [at] gmail [dot] com
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Support the podcast and get bonus episodes and merch HERE.
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Get Off Meat Hypnosis.

Are Non-Profit Chapters A Form Of Colonization? w/ lauren Ornelas – Ep 297

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

We’ve got a jam packed episode today. First we talk to Jamila Alfred of the Afro Vegan Society to learn all about the upcoming National Afro-Vegan Conference Virtual Summit.

Then we are joined, once again, by lauren Ornelas, founder of the Food Empowerment Project to ask if non-profit chapters are a form of colonization. This is a topic she spoke about at the 2019 Animal Rights Conference and we were curious to pick her brain a bit more about why she came to this conclusion the implications it creates for activists. We discus why FEP decided to disband their Washington chapter as well as prohibit the formation of any new chapters. And ultimately we talk about strategies for moving forward.

A transcript of this episode is available here.

The Links:

Food Empowerment Project – Website / Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / Youtube

Afro Vegan Society – Website / Instagram / Facebook / Twitter

National Afro-Vegan Conference Virtual Summit Nov 13th, 2021

Episodes referenced:

Episode 2 – Living In A Non-Vegan World w/ lauren Ornelas

Episode 143 – Should Vegans Support Corporate Campaigns? w/ lauren Ornelas

Episode 162 – Vegan Food Justice w/ Brenda Sanders

Bonus Food episode – Darë cheese, Paul’s visit to Pittsburgh, Purple Carrot, Haunted hayrides, fostering kittens, and more!

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The Vegan To Woogan Pipeline w/ Christopher Sebastian – Ep 296

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

About a year and a half ago, the pandemic was just getting into full swing in the United States and we were just starting to see the seeds of COVID conspiracy being sewn within vegans and plant based dieters. We did an episode speculating on whether or not vegans are more susceptible to falling for these conspiracies than the general population. Of course, the episode was filled with wild, barely-substantiated speculation (as we’ve been known to do). Flash forward to today and we have a year and a half worth of anecdotal evidence to base a follow up episode on. The big question lingers; have things gotten worse?

Instead of merely speculating, this time we turn to the inimitable Christopher Sebastian, whose job working in media studies involves monitoring and documenting trends in social media engagement. We’ll talk about how social media is being utilized by pseudoscientific grifters and far right ideologues to radicalize vegans into conspiracy theorists, anti-vaxxers, and worse. Is this a problem of our own making? And most importantly, is there anything we can do to reverse course?

A transcript of this episode is available here!

Connect with Christopher Sebastian via his Website, Instagram, and Patreon.

What Do Vegans And Conspiracy Theories Have In Common? (EuroNews)

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Episodes referenced:

Episode 288: Vaccines And Vegan Ethics w/ Dr. Priyumvada Naik.

Episode 228: Are Vegans More Susceptible To COVID Conspiracies?

Should Vegans Be Concerned About The Mental Health Of Farmers? Ep 295

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

As we’ve spent the last few weeks talking about some legislative measures that have the aim to greatly hinder the animal agriculture industry, we received an email asking what responsibility the vegan activists bear for potentially harming the mental health of farmers (specifically those exploiting animals). Whether it is targeted harassment campaigns, the looming threat of their industry shrinking, or smaller farms constantly being consolidated into industry giants, there is certainly plenty that could cause distress and mental anguish. We’ll ask if this is really a problem or merely disingenuous claims meant to turn public favor against vegans. If it IS a problem, what responsibility do we bear to mitigate it?

A transcript of this episode will be available here on October 13th.

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Episodes referenced:

Interview with lauren Ornelas of Food Empowerment Project

Are Your Taxes Cancelling Your Veganism? w/ Connie Spend and Laura Reece of Agriculture Fairness Alliance.

The Links:

Donate to Donate to Lilith Fund

2017 Census Of Agriculture

How a simple CDC error inflated the farmer suicide crisis story—and led to a rash of inaccurate reporting (The Counter, 2018)

USDA statistics

Coalition of Immockalee Workers

Factory Farm Workers – Food Empowerment Project

Prevalence of serious psychological distress among slaughterhouse workers at a United States beef packing plant (National Library of Medicine)

Key Risk Factors Affecting Farmers’ Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Online abuse and farm protests: the vegans impacting on farmers’ mental health

Veganism row breaks out after Joaquin Phoenix is told: be kinder to farmers (Guardian Feb 2020)

Put veganism into perspective (NFU March 2019)

Can These Laws End Animal Agriculture? Ep 294

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we continue our discussion about legislative tactics that might help animals. Starting with a brief look at the Plant Based Treaty and then moving on to welfare measures such as Prop 2 and Prop 12. With Prop 12, which requires specific square footage for animals exploited for food, about to take effect in CA many farmers are feeling the ripple effects of the measure. As they tell it, this new move could cost the industry millions and destroy their ability to profit off the death of animals. Could that possibly be the case? We’ll conclude by looking at a few bold initiatives that have the potential to go far beyond the mild welfare measures currently in place.

A transcript will be available here on October 6th.

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Links and images coming soon!

When Will Governments Recognize Animal Sentience? Ep 293

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we are taking a look at a recent run of various globe-spanning legislative developments relating to legally establishing animal sentience. What do these moves actually mean for animals? It’s time to speculate wildly!

A transcript of this episode is available here.

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The Links:

Animal rights groups sue over latest Iowa farm trespass law (Agrinews)

S.Korea to grant legal status to animals to tackle abuse, abandonment (Reuters)

Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill

Action Plan For Animals Welfare

Are Your Taxes Cancelling Your Veganism? w/ Laura Reese and Connie Spence – TBV Classics

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

What’s up, beardos?! This week we bring back a classic interview that is quite possibly our most referenced. Of course, nothing can truly “cancel out” one’s personal vegan practice, but a lot of the potential practical good being done by a vegan population is consistently undermined by our taxes dollars. You know how every year we hear about less and less people drinking cow’s milk, and yet every year we also hear about massive dairy bailouts? We talk to Laura Reese and Connie Spence of Agriculture Fairness Alliance and Liberation 360 about the subsidies and bailouts that keep animal agriculture afloat. Most importantly, we talk about the creative strategies they are implementing to do something about it.

TRANSCRIPT of the original episode.

Want to get involved immediately? Check out the Agriculture Fairness Alliance’s call to action page HERE.

The Links:

Agriculture Fairness Alliance – Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – YouTube

Liberation 360 – I nstagram

Connie Spence on Instagram

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Eating Our Way To Extinction – Film Review – Ep 292

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we’ve got a surprise film review of Eating Our Way To Extinction, which releases on Sept 16th. Andy backed this film on Indiegogo back in 2017 and since then it has grown and gathered a number of celebrity endorsements and participants. Now narrated by Kate Winslet and featuring appearances from Tony Robbins and Richard Branson, among many others. We’ll see if this celeb narrated, environmentally focused documentary can stand out in a now very crowded field.

Eating Our Way To Extinction releases to the public on Sept 16th.

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Is It Time To Retire The Phrase “Vegan For The Animals”? – Ep 291

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0000

This week we continue our “Is It Time To Retire ______” series by looking at three slogans/phrases that are often used within the animal rights movement and ask if they […]

28 Mailbags Later – Ep 290

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

It’s time to reach into the mailbag and attempt to answer a whole host of listener questions, including: With no sentient life to harm, is Mars the perfect vegan world? […]

Killing Carnivores & The Quest To End Wild Animal Suffering – Ep 289

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we are taking a look at wild animal suffering. It’s a complex topic that brings up a lot of questions and mixed feelings. Is it an issue? If […]

Vaccines & Vegan Ethics w/ Dr. Priyumvada Naik – Ep 288

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

With vegans that are hesitant to take the COVID vaccine due to animal testing, we figured this would be a good time to explore our position on taking vaccines (as […]

Can We Actually Force People To Go Vegan? Ep 287

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we are looking at a recent development in Berkeley, CA in which the city council passed a resolution that the city will start serving vegan food at public […]

Mailbag’s Baby – Ep 286

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we answer three listener questions in our mini-mailbag. Questions include: How do you feel about the statement that “humane meat” is actually worse than factory farmed meat due […]

Meat Me Halfway: Is Reducetarianism Evolving? Ep 285

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we’ve got a fun and lengthy deep dive into Meat Me Halfway, the latest effort from the Reducetarian camp to “meet people where they are”. Reducetarians take the […]

Why Does This Story Keep Coming Back? Ep 284

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

While doing our usual rounds searching various news sites as we prepare for the next episode, we came across that caught our attention, but not for immediately obvious reasons. The […]

What It Really Takes To Make A Podcast w/ Our Hen House – Ep 283

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we’ve got some a little different from our usual fare. We love to talk about process and behind the scenes decisions making, and as we approach our six […]

Are Vegans Morally Obligated To Eat Insects? Ep 282

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we complete our insect trifecta! We’ve talked about the general concern of insect sentience, then we’ve talked about why some people think promoting entomophagy will be more successful […]

BONUS: Animal Liberation & Fat Justice – Andy on Hope For The Animals Podcast.

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we have to turn in our Extenuating Life Circumstances card. Instead of a regularly recorded episode, we’ll be playing an interview that Andy did on the Hope For […]

Entomophagy vs. Veganism – Ep 281

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we are talking about entomophagy – the practice of eating insects. As humanity searches for ways to live more sustainability on this planet, some entrepreneurs are trying to […]

Should Vegans Care About Insects? TBV Classics

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

I’ll tell you whats up, beardos! The cicadas are back (baby!) and we’re gonna talk about those who want to eat them and the general movement to get western consumers […]

Mailbag Of The Dead – Ep 280

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

It’s time for another mailbag, where we answer your listener questions, comments and concerns. Topics this week include: Will we ever join Clubhouse? The Last Pig title mystery solved… maybe. […]

The Vegan Language Police – Ep 279

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we do a deep dive into anti-speciesist language. We’ll look at a variety of ways in which our langue potentially shapes a world that devalues animals. Then we’ll […]

Revisiting: Picking Our Battles – TBV Classics

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 26 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we bring back another classic episode from the vault. Originally airing in May of 2018, this is a continuation of last week’s episode, this time we hone in […]

Revisiting “Learning When To Shut Up” – TBV Classics

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 19 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we are pulling a classic episode out of the archives, dusting it off, and providing some additional commentary. Back in May of 2018 we recored an episode entitled […]

Can We Debate Our Way To Animal Liberation? Ep 278

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

We recently made a post entitled “Don’t Debate Me, Bro!” in which we poke and prod at something we are terming “debate me bro activism”. But you know we are […]

When Animal Exploiters Co-Opt Vegan Messaging – Ep 277

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 05 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we look at the curious case of vegan (or vegan-adjacent) phrases and messaging that are being co-opted by animal exploiters. Starting with an advertisement for plant based menthol […]

The Last Pig film review – Ep 276

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we wrap up our run of media reviews with a look at The Last Pig. This film, by Emmy award winning director Allison Argo, started making the festival […]

Gunda Film Review – Ep 275

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we review Gunda, the long awaited film directed by Victor Kossakovsky and executive produced by Joaquin Phoenix. Gunda tells the story of the titular pig, her piglets, some […]

Will Save Ralph Put The Final Nail In The Cosmetic Animal Testing Coffin? Ep 274

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we kick off a string of media reviews by taking a deeper look at Save Ralph, a short from produced by Human Society International. Done in the stop motion […]

Is It Time To Retire The Phrase “Why Love One But Eat The Other”? Ep 273

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we bring you the next episode in our “Is it time to retire…” series. This time we take a deep dive look at “Why love one, but eat […]

Seaspiracy review – Ep 272

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we review Seaspiracy, the Netflix original documentary examining the impact of industrial aquatic animal exploitation. Somewhat of a spiritual sequel to Cowspiracy, this film has been making waves […]

Hunger Relief & Brand Accountability w/ Kimberly Renee – Ep 271

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

This week we are joined by Kimberly Renee Barnes, an amazing activist that gets the work done. Kimberly is a self-taught private chef, on-air personality, and the founder of Might […]

Invasion Of The Mailbag Snatchers – Ep 270

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

It’s mailbag time, where we respond to your questions, comments and concerns, as well as do a little housekeeping. Topics covered include the future of vegfests, how to talk to […]

Vegan Kit Kats & The Infinite Time Loop Of Despair – Ep 269

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Nestle recently announced they would be releasing a vegan version of their popular Kit Kat candy bar. It’s no secret that Nestle is mustache-twirlingly-evil, with a lengthy history of extra […]

Rewind: Revisiting Topics From The Last Three Months – Ep 268

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Over the last few months we took a “break” and then had a slew of collab and interview episodes which didn’t leave space for us to do our usual follow […]

So You Want To Start A Farmed Animal Sanctuary? w/ Zee Griffler – Ep 267

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:17:00 +0000

This week brings the finale of our first ever Sanctuary Series. After exploring the ethics and efficacy of larger sanctuaries and prospect of microsanctuaries, we wanted to provide a starting […]

Microsanctuaries As Anti-Speciesist Resistance w/ Justin Van Kleeck – Ep 266

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans continue their Sanctuary Series by talking to Justin Van Kleeck of Triangle Chicken Advocates and The Microsanctuary Resource Center about the power of microsanctuaries. For […]

The Ethics & Efficacy Of Sanctuaries w/ Rachel McCrystal – Ep 265

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

We’re finally kicking off the long awaited Sanctuary Series! Over the years, many of our discussions involving the ethical grey areas directly or tangentially related to farm animal sanctuaries have […]

7 Signs It’s Time To Unfollow Your Favorite Celeb Vegan Activist w/ @iyeloveslife – Ep 264

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Over the last few weeks, a conversation about whether it is appropriate for animal advocates to use highly loaded terms, specifically “Holocaust” and “slavery” in their activism has reached a […]

Peaceable Kingdom Review – TBV Classics

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This week Paul and Andy bring back another classic episode to help set the table for their upcoming Sanctuary Series. Peaceable Kingdom is one of the films they most often […]

73 Cows – TBV Classics

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This week we kick off the start of our Sanctuary Series by bringing back a classic episode, our review of 73 Cows. The first film we reviewed from director Alex […]

The Future – Ep 263

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

For many of us, a New Year serves as a time to reflect on where we’ve been, where we’d like to go, and set intentions for the year ahead. Paul […]

Should Vegans Help Control Invasive Species? Ep 262

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans dive into a very tricky topic, invasive species. The more Paul and Andy looked into the topic, the more they realized how highly unique every […]

Vegan 2020 Review – Ep 261

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

In our final episode of the year, we continue our tradition of reviewing the latest installment in Plant Based News’ Vegan 20XX series. Every year PBN puts together a highlight […]

Mailbag Conquers The Martians – Ep 260

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

It’s time for another mailbag episode, in which we do our best to respond to listener submitted questions, comments, and concerns. We’ll start with some lighter fare, such as our […]

Is A.I. Vegan? Ep 259

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans tackle a question that has long been sitting in their inbox, should artificial intelligence be a part of the moral sphere of consideration for vegans? […]

Lab Grown Meat, Revisited – Ep 258

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

For as long as we’ve been vegan, lab grown meat has been touted by some as the best chance to saving the most animals, while others staunchly oppose using or […]

NEWS ROUNDUP! Ep 257

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Hey beardos, this week we take a moment to catch up on some news stories that caught our interest over the last month but we just couldn’t find a space […]

The Anti-Thanksgiving Cookbook w/ Chef Raul Medina – Ep 256

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week we bring you an interview with chef Raul Medina, founder of Taqueria La Vengaza, to discuss Let’s Eat On Stolen Land, an anti-thanksgiving cookbook created in collaboration with […]

Navigating Messy Feelings About A Tragic News Story – Ep 255

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 10:00:51 +0000

Hey beardos. I wish we could say this week’s mini episode is about something uplifting. Alas, we’ll be discussing a rather tragic situation in which Denmark may be killing upwards […]

Your Taxes Cancel Your Veganism w/ Connie Spence and Laura Reece – Ep 254

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

It seems like every year we are reporting on yet another Big Ag bailout, another milk glut, and another warehouse containing millions of pounds of animal flesh and secretions, unsold. […]

Your Post-Election Distraction – Ep 253

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Hey beardos, occasionally we record an episode in one state of mind, and then a major national event happens and it feels weird to plop it down right in the […]

Veganism IS Political. – Ep 252

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

After realizing even our poor little burnt out husks of hearts couldn’t withstand the trauma of dissecting more Vegan Gnomes videos, we decided to change course from our original plans. […]

BIG SIGH. Okay, I Guess We Are Going To Talk About The Vegan Gnomes – Ep 251

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Do you like being yelled at? Do you like beligerantly being sold things? Do you like people unironically doing the exact opposite of the advice they are currently giving you? […]

MAILOWEEN: Season Of The Bag – Ep 250!

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

It’s time for another mailbag, where Paul and Andy attempt to respond to your questions, comments and concerns. They’ll discuss a lengthy email from a listener that hated My Octopus […]

Is My Octopus Teacher A Vegan Film? Ep 249

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

We’ve received a flood of requests to review My Octopus Teacher, and we’ve seen many vegans singing it’s praises as a film that will help people show compassion for animals. […]

Why Are We Still Surprised When “Vegan Corporations” Are Horrible? Episode 248

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week Paul and Andy tackle two more of the big stories they missed during their break and packing them together by asking why we (the collective we) are still […]

Should Activists Start An OnlyFans? Ep 247

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Paul and Andy are back from their break and it looks like there was a ton of hot topics causing outrage during their absence. As they work to catch up, […]

Takeout – Ep 246

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week brings the conclusion of the summer break film review series. You may recall that Paul and Andy once released an entire episode dedicated to asking if advocating that […]

Test Subjects – Ep 245

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans continue their summer break film review series with an in depth look at Test Subjects, the latest short film from director Alex Lockwood. Paul and […]

Kindred Creatures – Ep 244

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week Paul and Andy kick off their later-than-usual summer break film review series: their chance to take a little break by checking out some vegan and animal rights related […]

Do Vegans Need Allies? Ep 243

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this week’s mini episode, the Bearded Vegans dissect a recent post trying to push the term “vegan ally” as a way to describe those who aren’t. If vegans aren’t […]

Is This Dude A Jerk For Starting A Meat-Eaters-Only Club? Ep 242

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week Paul and Andy weigh in on a debate raging across the internet: is this dude an asshole for starting a meat-eaters-only club at his workplace in response to […]

The Five Year Follow Up – Ep 241

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Believe it or not, this episode marks our five year podcast anniversary! A lot has changed since we first started, so we thought it would be fun to celebrate by […]

The Mailbag In The Woods – Ep 240

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week Paul and Andy bask in the warm sunny glow of the mailbag, where they will do their best to respond to listener questions, comments, and concerns. Topics covered […]

Should We Promote Veganism As A Way To Support Slaughterhouse Workers? Ep 239

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this week’s episode, The Bearded Vegans discuss an email asking if it is effective and truthful to promote veganism as a way to address the plight of slaughterhouse workers. […]

GASLIGHT: The Thug Kitchen Story – Part 2 – Ep 238

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week we conclude our deep dive into the controversial history of, and backlash against, Thug Kitchen. Having explored the context and history of the brand in part 1, we […]

GASLIGHT: The Thug Kitchen Story – Part 1 – Ep 237

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0000

After nearly a decade of profiting off of cultural appropriation, Thug Kitchen finally announced they would be changing their name. This news prompted strong responses from both their supporters as […]

Is A Shame-Based Toxic Culture Turning Vegans Plant Based? – Ep 236

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 09:31:00 +0000

This week we bring you a very classic TBV episode, both in terms of form and content. We bring back What We’ve Been Eating to talk about to briefly mention […]

Do Survivalist Reality Shows Actually Make A Great Case For Veganism? Ep 235

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this week’s mini episode we ask if survivalist reality shows are secretly making a case for veganism. The discussion is framed by taking a closer look at the History […]

Catapulting Squirrels: Does Harm Define Abuse? Ep 234

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000

About a month ago we recorded this video but we held onto it in favor of releasing some more timely material. As we continue to work on some more ambitious […]

Exploring The 7 Points Of Allyship For The White Vegan Community In Defense Of Black Lives w/ Omowale Adewale – Ep 233

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week, we bring you an interview with Omowale Adewale to discuss the 7 Points Of Allyship For The White Vegan Community In Defense Of Black Lives. This pledge is […]

Media Literacy – Ep 232

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000

No elaborate title this week, we simply want to talk about the importance of media literacy during a time when news and other information is flying by our timelines at […]

On Solidarity & Hypocrisy Memes – Ep 231

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000

We had originally recorded an episode about something that started to feel more and more frivolous as the uprising sparked by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud […]

Mailbag From The Black Lagoon – Ep 230

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 27 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Today Paul and Andy open up the mailbag and do their best to respond to listener questions, comments and concerns. Topics run the gamut from why vegan burgers have become […]

Is Canada Goose Switching To Recycled Fur A Win For Animals? Ep 229

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 20 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this week’s episode, Paul and Andy do some follow up regarding vegans promoting COVID conspiracies, especially related to sharing the “Plandemic” video. Then they hit up some Tiger King […]

Are Vegans More Susceptible To COVID Conspiracies? Ep 228

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 13 May 2020 09:02:00 +0000

This week we kick things off by discussing our feelings on the recent spate of Re-Open protests. What do they reveal about those who engage in them, are they productive, […]

Running For Good: Film Review – Ep 227

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 06 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this week’s mini episode we finally review Running For Good, a documentary that was released in 2017 but we haven’t stopped getting requests since. A relatively straightforward tale about […]

Should Vegans Promote This Bill Maher Video? Ep 226

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

We’ve got a cornucopia of an episode this week. First up Andy recounts his experience getting tested for COVID-19 and the past 10 days worth of health struggles. Then we […]

Is Saved By The Barn The Antidote To Tiger King? Ep 225

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this week’s mini episode, the Bearded Vegans decide to take a break from the pandemic doom and gloom and review the first episode of Saved By The Barn, a […]

Assigning Blame: COVID-19 & The Environment – Ep 224

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In the midst of the COVID-19, news has come out that there has been a significant drop in humanity’s environmental impact. Many have taken the opportunity to push a “humans […]

When Abusers Become Memes: The Public Response To Tiger King – Ep 223

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:02:00 +0000

When Tiger King was first released, Paul and Andy quickly viewed the whole series and recorded two bonus episodes reviewing and discussing its content. While the initial release quickly gained […]

Is It Time To Retire “Meat Is Murder”? Ep 222

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

This week, Paul and Andy dive back into the vegan response to the COVID-19 pandemic with specific examples of those claiming a plant based diet makes one immune to the […]

Vegan For The… Coronavirus? Ep 221

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:03:00 +0000

In this week’s mini episode Paul and Andy are talking about the vegan community’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. With claims that being vegan makes one immune to the […]

The Last Mailbag On Earth – Ep 220

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:02:00 +0000

This week throw on our hazmat suits and cautiously trek into the mailbag to answer listener questions, comments, and concerns. Questions range from the lighthearted, such as our all time […]

The Limits Of The Vegan Lens – Ep 219

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

What’s up, beardos?! While we, obviously, believe that veganism frames the way we look at the world, in today’s mini-episode we ponder if there are occasions where judging things, or […]

The Curious Case Of Ethica Global + News Roundup – Ep 218

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Paul and Andy bring back the news roundup where they discuss a variety of news stories that have recently caught their interest. Stories include Happy the elephant being […]

Is Disrupting Bernie Sanders A Win For Animals? Ep 217

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

In this week’s mini-episode, The Bearded Vegans break down the recent disruption of Bernie Sanders in the name of anti-dairy activism. They’ll discuss the pros and cons of this particular […]

Should We Celebrate Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar Speech? Ep 216

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week the bearded duo weigh in on the speech that broke the vegan internet. As Joaquin Phoenix accepted his Academy Award for Best Actor, he remarked upon the commonality […]

Freedom Of Speech VS. The “Emotional Risk” Of Student Activism. Episode 215

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

In today’s “mini” episode we talk about the complicated case of a student animal rights group being denied official status with the college due to both the “emotional risk” of […]

What The Hell Happened In January? Episode 214

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 10:10:00 +0000

We took the month of January off and wow did a lot of lawsuit related things happen during the time! We’ll go over what we missed, including ethical veganism being […]

Vegan For The… Amazon? Starter Guide 4

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:10:00 +0000

This week we bring back a whopper of an episode this week as we do a deep dive into the Amazon forest fires and the subsequent vegan reaction. Many in […]

Why Misanthropy Is Bad For Veganism – Starter Guide 3

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:20:00 +0000

This week we are taking a look back at episode 101 in which we discuss why we feel misanthropy (a hatred of mankind) is counter productive to the vegan goal […]

Do Animals Need To Die To Create The Perfect Plant Based Burger? Starter Guide 2

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week we bring back a discussion about the peril’s of ultra realistic vegan meats by asking if it is possible to create a perfect replica of animal’s flesh without […]

How Do We Combat The Backfire Effect – Starter Guide 1

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:20:00 +0000

In the first part of our Bearded Vegans Starter Guide, we take a look back on Episode 96 – How Do We Combat The Backfire Effect? This is a phenomenon […]

NEW? START HERE!

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:10:00 +0000

We are The Bearded Vegans, a podcast featuring a dissection of all things vegan. We’ve been putting out an episode every Wednesday for over four years and that adds up […]

VEGAN 2019 – Film Review – Ep 213

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Happy new year, beards! This week we usher in 2020 with a review of Vegan 2019, a documentary that takes a look back on veganism (or at least, plant based […]

From The Ground Up – Film Review – Ep 212

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000

This week Paul and Andy continue their winter break film review series with an in depth review of From The Ground Up, a film that follows former college football player […]

The Animal People – Film Review – Episode 211

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000

This week Paul and Andy begin their winter break film review series with an in depth discussion about The Animal People, a new documentary that chronicles the Stop Huntington Animal […]

Mailbag All The Way – Ep 210

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000

It’s mailbag time and The Bearded Vegans are getting real jolly on this one as Paul and Andy strap into their battery powered sled to respond to listener questions, comments […]

Andy Tries To Convince Paul To Not Work For A Vegan Non-Profit – Ep 209

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000

This week, The Bearded Vegans bring you an unconventional mini-episode in which they simply have a conversation about Paul’s future. As he nears the end of his post graduate studies, he […]

A Prayer For Compassion – Film Review – Ep 208

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans bring you an in depth review of A Prayer For Compassion, a new documentary making an appeal to veganism from a religious perspective. As two […]

BONUS: Body Neutrality, Fat Liberation, & The Vegan Movement – Live At Portland Vegfest

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:35:00 +0000

We are coming at you with a bonus episode featuring a panel that Andy was honored to be a part of at the Portland vegfest in which he joins Chelsea […]

Political Prisoner Support w/ Project FANG – Ep 207

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:04:00 +0000

In this week’s mini episode The Bearded Vegans bring you an interview with andrew from Project FANG, a group working to bridge an often ignored aspect of political prisoner support, […]

Why Is This News? Ep 206

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:09:23 +0000

After pouring over dozens and dozens of the latest offerings from the most high profile vegan news sources, Paul and Andy found themselves pausing to ask “why is this news?” […]

Overcoming Apathy – Ep 205

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:30:56 +0000

In this week’s mini episode, Paul and Andy respond to a listener question wondering how can we overcome apathy in those who agree that animals should not be exploited but […]

Calling The Cops On Non-Vegans: A News Roundup – Ep 204

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:30:06 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans bring you a news round up, where they’ll discuss a variety of news stories that have caught their interest over the past few weeks. Starting […]

Should We Make A Big Deal About Our Veganniversary? Ep 203

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 09:00:32 +0000

In this week’s mini episode Paul and Andy discuss the California Fur Ban and the respond to a listener question asking whether we should make a big deal about our […]

Is Dog Training Unethical? Ep 202

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:30:54 +0000

This week we respond to a listener wondering if it’s possible to be a dog trainer and a Good Vegan at the same time. While some amount of training maybe […]

Taking Care Of Ourselves While Keep The Focus On The Animals : Live At Halifax Vegfest – Ep 201

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:30:48 +0000

Paul and Andy are so pleased to bring you their recent episode recorded live at the Halifax Vegfest. They take the opportunity to respond to a few listener emails, including […]

THE BIG 200!!! A Dissection Of All Things Podcast – Ep 200

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 09:00:20 +0000

We made it to episode 200 and we are taking the opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going by answering listener questions related to all things […]

The Game Changers Film Review – Ep 199

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:30:55 +0000

This week Paul and Andy are finally reviewing the long awaited and much hyped plant based performance documentary, The Game Changers. Directed by Louis Psihoyos (The Cove, Racing Extinction), produced […]

Will Plant Based Fast Food Options Hurt Local Vegan Businesses? Ep 198

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:30:14 +0000

It seems like Paul and Andy can barely keep up with all of the major fast food chains that are adding significant plant based options to their menus. Will the […]

Honey, I Shrunk The Mailbag! Ep 197

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:30:14 +0000

On this week’s mini episode, Paul and Andy wanted to have a fun palette cleanser and dig into the mail bag a few episodes early to answer several listener emails. […]

Vegan For The… Amazon? Ep 196

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:00:32 +0000

The Bearded Vegans have got a whopper of an episode this week as they do a deep dive into the Amazon forest fires and the subsequent vegan reaction. Many in […]

Can Children Choose To Be Vegan? Live From Triangle Vegfest – Ep 195

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:00:18 +0000

The Bearded Vegans return from their summer break with a mini episode recorded live at the Triangle Vegfest in Durham, NC. They begin by answering a listener email asking whether […]

Unity Film Review – TBV Classics

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:00:23 +0000

This week Paul and Andy conclude their summer break film review series by dusting off the very first film review they ever recorded. That’s right, they are talking about Unity, […]

TBV Classics – Carnage Revisited

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:00:26 +0000

As Paul and Andy continue their summer break film review series, they are heading into the double digit archives to bring back a classic episode, their review of Carnage: Swallowing […]

Does Blackfish Hold Up? Ep 194

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 09:00:56 +0000

As The Bearded Vegans continue their summer break film review series, they bring it back to one of, arguably, the most successful pro-animal films of all time: Blackfish. This is […]

Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story film review – Episode 193

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:00:49 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans begin their summer break film review series with an in depth review of Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story. This surprisingly graphic film explores Australia’s complicated relationship […]

Is Donating Organs Bad For Animals? Live In Atlantic City! Ep 192

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:00:11 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans are pleased to bring you their live episode recorded in front of a studio audience at the Atlantic City Vegan Food Festival. They kick things […]

Is It Ethical For Restaurants To Secretly Serve Vegan Meat? Episode 191

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 09:57:49 +0000

This week Paul and Andy respond to an article sent in by dozens of listeners regarding a non-vegan restaurant that secretly served vegan meat to unsuspecting patrons, only to reveal […]

UNCLE MAILBAG – Ep 190

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:00:24 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans pledge allegiance to the bag of the United States of Mailbaggia where they will answer listener questions, comments, and concerns. Topics covered include reacting to […]

Do Animals Need To Die To Create The Perfect Plant Based Burger? Episode 189

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 09:00:51 +0000

This week, The Bearded Vegans continue their discussion about the peril’s of ultra realistic vegan meats by asking if it is possible to create a perfect replica of animal’s flesh […]

The Perils Of Ultra-Realistic Vegan Meats – Ep 188

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 09:00:39 +0000

With so much focus on the benefits of creating ultra-realistic vegan meats, The Bearded Vegans thought they would take some time to talk about the potential downsides. Starting with an […]

Should Wedding Guests Be Warned That The Food Will Be Vegan? Ep 187

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 09:00:45 +0000

This week’s mini-episode, the Bearded Vegans respond to the email of a listener wondering if they should provide a warning to wedding guests that the food will be vegan. Will […]

The Disruption Of Kamala Harris – Ep 186

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Sun, 09 Jun 2019 09:00:07 +0000

With the rapidly evolving conversation around this disruption, we’ve decided to release this episode to the public a full 3 days early. This week we are going to do our […]

Volunteering At Non-Vegan Soup Kitchens? Episode 185

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 09:00:09 +0000

This week Paul and Andy respond to a listener submitted dilemma. Is it okay to opt out of volunteering at a non-vegan soup kitchen, simply out of personal discomfort? They’ll […]

Should Access To Vegan Food Be A Human Right? Episode 184

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 29 May 2019 09:00:53 +0000

It’s time for another news roundup, where The Bearded Vegans discuss a variety of listener-submitted news stories. Starting with a new ruling in Belgium that parents feeding their children a […]

Why Are Veterinarians Refusing To Help Sanctuary Animals? Ep 183

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 22 May 2019 09:00:41 +0000

ATTN CISMEN: DONATE TO THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS AND WE WILL DOUBLE YOUR PLEDGE. Donate HERE and then email us a screenshot of your donation so we can […]

Will The Impossible Whopper Do Anything To Save Animals? Ep 182

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 15 May 2019 09:00:12 +0000

With plant based meats continuing to take the fast food world by storm, it was only a matter of time before a major player stepped up to the plate. Burger […]

Why Is Just Foods Serving Meat? Episode 181

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 08 May 2019 12:40:11 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans weigh in on the controversy taking the vegan internet by storm! It was revealed that at a recent Just Egg party, the company decided to […]

Mailbag to Busan – Episode 180

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 01 May 2019 09:00:37 +0000

The time has come for Paul and Andy to break open the ol mailbag and answer your questions, comments and concerns. They’ll mull over whether or not we would be […]

Is Blocking Traffic A Win For Animals? Episode 179

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:00:51 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans continue their analysis of the recent high profile vegan protests in Australia. With mass demonstrations across multiple cities causing slaughterhouses and traffic to shut down […]

What Went Down in Australia? Episode 178

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 09:00:48 +0000

This week’s news Australian cycle has been dominated with tales of direct action and civil disobedience leading to multiple arrests, plenty of frustrated commuters and more think-pieces than you can […]

73 Cows Review – Episode 177

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:00:05 +0000

In this week’s mini episode, The Bearded Vegans review 73 Cows, a British short film about a farmer raising cows for their flesh who makes the decision to give it […]

Are We Too Focused On Making New Vegans? w/ Jake Conroy – Episode 176

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 09:00:26 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans are pleased to bring you a thought provoking interview with Jake Conroy aka The Cranky Vegan. Building off his activist history, including the SHAC campaign, […]

Does The Ethical Argument Fail Veganism? Episode 175

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 09:00:11 +0000

As Paul and Andy delve deeper into the world of ex-veganism, they came across an article asserting that the health argument is, in fact, the only motivating factor that will […]

Ex-Vegans Part 2: When Health Fails – Episode 174

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:00:07 +0000

This week Paul and Andy continue their Ex Vegan series with an exploration of the phenomenon of the ex-vegan blogger who had to give up on their plant based diet […]

Understanding Road Blocks On A Vegan Journey w/ Jaime K – Ep 173

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 09:00:23 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans continue their “ex-vegan” series with Jaime K (Save The Kales), bringing her on for a very vulnerable and brave conversation regarding a time in her […]

Ex-Vegans Part 1: Reacting To Celebrity Ex-Vegans – Ep 172

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:00:45 +0000

This week, The Bearded Vegans begin a multi-part exploration of all aspects ex-vegan. Polls indicate a high rate of vegan recidivism, that there are more ex-vegans on the planet than […]

Is Vegan Self-Affirmation Harmful? Ep 171

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 10:00:32 +0000

In this week’s mini-episode, Paul and Andy discuss a listener email that expressed frustration with vegan’s tendency to constantly state how long they have been vegan during Q&A portions of […]

My Bloody Mailbag! – Ep 170

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:18:56 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans dive deep into the mailbag to answer listener questions, comments and concerns. They talk about what makes a good podcast host, if punk music aligns […]

Do Vegans Take More Sick Days? – EP 169

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:00:32 +0000

In their first “mini” episode, Paul and Andy are looking at a recent story that claims vegans take twice as many sick days as their meat-eating counterparts. They’ll do their […]

Activist Burnout & Self Care – ep168

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:00:47 +0000

This week The Bearded Boys dive into the world of activist burnout and self care. What are the symptoms of burnout? Is it inevitable? How can we prevent it or […]

The Ethics Of Vegan Tattooing w/ James Spooner – Ep 167

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:00:12 +0000

This week, The Bearded Vegans are pleased to bring you an interview with James Spooner. James is a vegan tattoo artist in Los Angeles and Paul mines his expertise on […]

Eating Animals – Film Review – EP 166

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:00:20 +0000

This week, Paul and Andy bring you their long-awaited review of Eating Animals, the documentary adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer’s bestselling memoir. Ten years ago, the book was responsible for […]

Deconstructing The “Anti-Animal Language” Meme – EP 165

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:00:49 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans are discussing a number of news stories that have caught their interest. Topics include a ruling that almond milk can officially be called “milk”, CCTVs […]

Should Vegans Be Protected By Anti-Discrimination Laws? – Ep 164

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:00:17 +0000

The Bearded Vegans are back from their winter break, refreshed and ready to bring you new weekly episodes! They start by catching up on one of the most talked-about news […]

Non-Violent Communication With Rama Ganesan – TBV CLASSICS

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:00:55 +0000

In the final installment of their winter break interview series, The Bearded Vegans bring back one of their most-cited interviews from the archives. Back in May of 2016, they talked […]

Redefine Your Mind W/ Derrick “Doomie” Bey – TBV CLASSICS

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:00:35 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans bring you a classic interview from deep in the archives. All the way back in episode 10 they interviewed Derrick “Doomie” Bey about Redefine Your […]

Fat Vegan Voice w/ Chelsea Lincoln

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:00:44 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans bring you the next installment in their winter break interview series as they sit down with Chelsea Lincoln, the creator of Fat Vegan Voice. Chelsea […]

Vegan Food Justice W/ Brenda Sanders

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:00:01 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans continue their winter break interview series with the prolific vegan food justice activist Brenda Sanders. Having founded or co-founded The Afro Vegan Society, Thrive Vegan […]

Vegan Paradise w/ Mr. Hip

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:00:24 +0000

This week Paul and Andy kick off their winter break interview series with the one and only Mr. Hip! Mr. Hip is a vegan hip hop artist whose latest release, […]

SILENT MAILBAG, DEADLY MAILBAG!

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:00:32 +0000

As the holidays approach, it is time to dig deep into the icy cold depths of the mailbag where we will answer your questions, comments, and concerns. This time we […]

Is Prop 12 Something To Celebrate? Live At Atlanta Vegfest W/ JL Fields.

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:00:36 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans are so pleased to bring you their final live episode of the year. This time, they set up shop at the Atlanta Vegfest and bring […]

Exploring Grassroots Activism w/ Mark Hawthorne

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:00:11 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans are pleased to bring you an interview with Mark Hawthorne, author of Striking At The Roots: A Practical Guide To Animal Activism. The formative text […]

Dealing With Climate Change Doom And Depression

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:00:13 +0000

If you’ve been feeling a sense of dread, depression or hopelessness in the wake of the news that we have roughly 12 years to curb climate change requiring a historically […]

Do Insects Matter, Morally?

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:00:02 +0000

This week we are so pleased to finally bring you the much requested, and long awaited, BUG EPISODE! That’s right, we are asking if insects should be included in our […]

Are Avocados Vegan? Live from Chicago Veganmania w/ Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans are so pleased to bring you their recent podcast collaboration with Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack! recorded live at Chicago Veganmania.This time, they took the opportunity […]

Should Vegans Advocate To Conservatives?

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:00:26 +0000

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 […]

What’s The Deal With The Miyoko’s Controversy?

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 09:00:10 +0000

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” […]

Can A Horse Sue Their Abuser? News Roundup!

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 09:00:39 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans bring you another news roundup as they engage in several extended discussions involving various news stories that have recently caught their attention. They’ll discuss a horse […]

Should Vegans Embrace The Veganish Label?

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 09:00:12 +0000

This week week, the Bearded Boys tackle “veganish”, the phrase that has been blowing up the internet! Will it reduce vegan infighting? Is it good for the animals? And most […]

An American Mailbag In London

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:00:03 +0000

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 […]

The End of Meat – Film Review

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 09:00:40 +0000

This week Paul and Andy do an in depth review of The End Of Meat, a brand new documentary promising to examine the social, environmental and ethical ramifications of a […]

Should Activism Be A Mandatory Requirement Of Veganism?

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 09:00:14 +0000

A high profile vegan activist has written a new definition of veganism that requires one to engage in activism in order to claim the title of vegan. The Bearded Vegans […]

The Vegan Zombie w/ Chris Cooney

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:00:06 +0000

This week the bearded brothers are pleased to bring you an interview with Chris Cooney, the mastermind behind The Vegan Zombie. They talk about his transition from FBI investigator to […]

Three Year Podcastiversary Extravaganza!

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:00:20 +0000

This week Paul and Andy celebrate their three year podcastiversary by getting all wistful on your ass via responding to listener submitted questions relating to the history of the podcast […]

Why Tone Policing Needs To Die In A God Damn Dumpster Fire!

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:00:57 +0000

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 […]

The Ghosts In Our Machine – Film Review

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 09:00:28 +0000

This week Paul and Andy bring you the next installment in their Retro Film Review series, where they revisit (or visit for the first time) animal rights films that were […]

BONUS: Food & Body Shaming w/ Ginny Messina and JL Fields

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 16:32:54 +0000

The Bearded Vegans are eager to bring you a live recording of a panel that Andy recently participated in with Ginny Messina (The Vegan RD) and JL Fields. The panel […]

Should Vegans Support Corporate Campaigns? Live from Atlantic City with lauren Ornelas.

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:00:24 +0000

This week, The Bearded Vegans are so excited to bring you their latest live episode, recorded by A Shared Universe at the Atlantic City Vegan Food Festival. They are joined […]

Is It Unethical For Companies To Ban Meat?

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 09:00:30 +0000

This week the bearded brothers talk about the We Works “meat ban” in which they announced that any food purchased with We Works money would not be allowed to be […]

Reflections on Visiting a Wild Animal Sanctuary – Episode 141

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 09:00:27 +0000

This week the bearded bros have several shorter conversations (covering topics such as the 2018 Animal Rights Conference, the US premier of Dominion, and animals being afforded the same rights […]

Mailbag the 13th – Episode 140

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 09:00:36 +0000

The time has come for The Bearded Vegans’ 13th mailbag episode! They dig deep into the mailbag and answer YOUR questions, comments and concerns. Should you have a vegan doctor? […]

Learning from Restaurants’ Reactions to Protests – Episode 139

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 09:00:04 +0000

This the bearded duo bring you a conversation that draws from a variety of news stories all regarding the wildly varying ways that various restaurants and butcher shops have responded […]

Should Vegans Embrace Non-Vegan Animal Advocacy Groups? – Episode 138

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 09:53:34 +0000

This week Paul and Andy ponder whether non-vegan animal advocacy groups are allies to the vegan movement or if embracing them is counter-productive to animal liberation. Should vegans join vegetarian […]

Dissecting Vegans’ Reaction to the Death of Anthony Bourdain – Episode 137

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:40:40 +0000

This week, the bearded duo bring you a more somber conversation as they dissect the various ways vegans have reacted to the death of celebrity chef, author and tv personality […]

Is It Okay To Criticize Other Activists? – Episode 136

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 09:00:21 +0000

This week Paul and Andy expand upon their conversation regarding knowing when to shut up and how to pick our battles by exploring if and/or when it is appropriate to […]

Knowing When To Pick Your Battles – Episode 135

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:49:07 +0000

This week Paul and Andy continue their conversation regarding learning when to shut up and knowing when to pick your battles. Building off a question posed to them from a […]

Learning When to Shut Up – Episode 134

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 30 May 2018 11:08:04 +0000

This week, Paul and Andy have an in depth discussion around one of our favorite topics, learning when to shut up. Vegans often feel pressure to constantly speak up for […]

Should Vegans Advocate For Genetically Disenhanced Animals – Episode 133

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 23 May 2018 09:00:23 +0000

“The question is not, can they reason?, nor can they talk? but, can they suffer?” this quote from philosopher Jeremy Bentham is often used as the basis for including animal’s […]

News Roundup: Euthanizing Police Dogs, Problematic Vegan Celebs and more! – Episode 132

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 16 May 2018 09:00:22 +0000

What’s up, beardos?! This week we discuss a number of news stories that have grabbed our interest including the thrilling conclusion to the PETA monkey selfie lawsuit, the disturbing claim […]

Is it Okay to Buy Non-Vegan Ice Cream for a Crying Child? – Episode 131

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 09 May 2018 09:00:42 +0000

What’s up, beardos?! This week we bring you a discussion that may seem absurd on the surface but gets at a lot of pressure many vegans may feel to purchase non-vegan […]

House of 1000 Mailbags – Episode 130

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 02 May 2018 09:00:09 +0000

What’s up, beardos?! This week we return to the mailbag to answer your questions, comments and concerns submitted via email, Facebook, Patreon and Instagram. Questions include whether or not we […]

Should Vegans Target Individual Restaurants – Episode 129

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:00:17 +0000

What’s up, beardos?! This week, by popular demand, we are discussing an incident involving a protest-gone-wrong. Local activists in Toronto decided to target a restaurant that prides itself on providing […]

Should Vegan Activists Get Paid? – Episode 128

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:00:15 +0000

This week the bearded duo bring you a discussion regarding something that has been on their minds for quite a while. Should vegan activists get paid? They aren’t talking about […]

Combining Food And Social Justice w/ Sarah Woodcock – Episode 127

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 09:49:26 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans bring you an interview with Sarah Woodcock, an amazing vegan and social justice advocate who has recently turned her efforts to opening a vegan restaurant. […]

Will Veganism Solve Gun Violence? – Episode 126

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:00:35 +0000

This week the bearded duo delve into another news roundup to discuss a variety of timely topics that have sparked their curiosity. Most notably a vegan author who believes veganism […]

Exploring Anti-Capitalist Veganism with Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack! – Episode 125

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:00:56 +0000

What’s up, beardos?! This week Paul and Andy are joined by their friends Callie and Nichole of the Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack! podcast to explore anti-capitalist veganism, a topic that […]

Is Pleasure-Based Advocacy Harmful To Animals? – Episode 124

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 09:00:02 +0000

This week the bearded duo ask whether or not vegan advocacy that focuses on food and palate pleasure is actually harmful to animals. Should our discourse focus exclusively on the […]

Is Veganuary Effective? – Episode 123

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:00:38 +0000

This week Paul and Andy turn their attention to challenge-based advocacy, embodied by campaigns like Veganuary. Does challenging someone to go vegan for a select period of time have a […]

Veganism In An Oppressive World w/ Julia Feliz-Brueck – Episode 122

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 10:00:16 +0000

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, […]

Dog Meat and Hero Cows: Using Speciesist News Stories To Our Advantage – Episode 121

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 10:00:52 +0000

In this week’s episode, the two beards make an exciting announcement, go through a bit of follow up and news items, and conclude by discussing how we can take two […]

The Mailbag Paradox – Episode 120

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:58:33 +0000

This week, the bearded due explore the chilling, icy depths of the mailbag, where they respond to listener questions, comments, and submissions. Contact us: Email TheBeardedVegans [at] gmail [dot] com Call (323) […]

#TimesUpAR – Abuse and Harassment Allegations in the animal Rights Movement- Episode 119

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:25:03 +0000

This week, Paul and Andy are joined in conversation with their dear friends Callie and Nichole, the co-hosts of Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack! Podcast, to dissect the latest developments in […]

Should Vegan Restaurants Ban Fur? – Episode 118

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 10:00:45 +0000

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 […]

Forks Over Knives Review – Episode 117

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:00:35 +0000

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, […]

Peaceable Kingdom review – Episode 116

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 10:00:46 +0000

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 […]

Speciesism Review – Episode 115

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:00:14 +0000

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 […]

If A Tree Falls Review – Episode 114

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:54:36 +0000

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. […]

Bold Native Review – Episode 113

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 09:00:09 +0000

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 […]

Ferdinand Review – Episode 112

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 10:00:51 +0000

This week Paul and Andy begin their winter break film review series with a dissection of Ferdinand, an animated film being hailed as an animal rights allegory. Is it all […]

How To Be A Good Advocate For Animals During The Holiday Season – Episode 111

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:09:47 +0000

This week The Bearded Vegans present a very special live episode recorded in front of an audience at the Compassionfest Holiday Bazaar in Hamden, CT. The duo discuss tasty food […]

Texas Chainsaw Mailbag – Episode 110

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:00:12 +0000

This week, the bearded duo once again dig into the depths of the mailbag to answer listener questions, comments and concerns. Topics range from the frivolous (favorite vegan bands, pet […]

Field Roast Sells Out To Big Meat + Vegan 2017 Film Review– Episode 109

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 10:00:59 +0000

This week, Paul and Andy discuss a particularly delicious dish found in NYC before diving into some follow up and and a break down of the week’s news including the […]

Is Taking Direct Action For Animals Terrorism? – Episode 108

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:00:31 +0000

This week, Paul and Andy wade into the waters of direct action by asking if liberating animals should be considered terrorism. With the Animal Liberation Front listed as one of […]

Is A Vegan World Possible? – Episode 107

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:00:55 +0000

In this week’s episode, the bearded duo talk about what they’ve been eating, break down the week’s vegan news, and conclude with the question, is a vegan world possible or […]

Should Vegans Advocate For Human Population Control? – Episode 106

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 09:00:32 +0000

This week Paul and Andy talk about vegan food adventures in Tallahassee and Philly before breaking down the week’s news and then conclude by asking the question, should vegans promote […]

Vegan News Roundup – Episode 105

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 10:00:29 +0000

This week, Paul and Andy talk about what they’ve been eating, answer a listener question, and then break down several news items that have piqued their interest with the return […]

Is Veganism Growing in the Far-Right? – Episode 104

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:00:23 +0000

This week, Paul and Andy drool over some food from Andy’s Texas adventures, answer a listener question, break down the week’s news, and then dive into an article concerning veganism’s […]

Do Vegan Ethics Go Far Enough? – Episode 103

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:00:40 +0000

This week, Paul and Andy answer a listener question about dating non-vegans, discover vegan food in Knoxville TN, break down the news and then ask if vegan ethics go far […]

What Will Happen To Non-Vegan Jobs? – Episode 102

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:00:43 +0000

This week, Paul and Andy fawn over vegan food in NYC, answer a listener question, break down the week’s news and then respond to the age old rebuttal: “if the […]

Why Misanthropy Is Bad For Veganism – Episode 101

robbiestells@hotmail.com (The Commentist) — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:00:34 +0000

This week, Paul and Andy discuss something that’s been on their minds for quite some time and came to a head after a vegan food truck owner celebrated the horrific […]