The Bearded Vegans Feed

Does Having Tattoos Make You A Bad Vegan Advocate? – Episode 99 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:09:24

This week, Paul and Andy return with tales from their Canadian travels and then follow up on the Kansas town trying to kick out Tyson, discuss the news including the recent reveal that Beyonce has had an apparent positive effect on the number of people interested in veganism and then conclude by asking if having tattoos makes someone a bad animal rights advocate? Is it imperative that we shed our cultural capital and social signifiers in an effort to appeal to more mainstream sensibilities?

BONUS: Fat Shaming In The Vegan Community – A Conversation with Jaime K | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:18

In this bonus episode, Andy is joined by Jaime K, on stage at the NEPA Vegfest, to discuss the prevalence of fat shaming in the vegan community. What is it? How does it manifest specifically within veganism? Why does it harm vegans as well as the animals they fight for? And, most importantly, what can we do about it?

Live From Toronto with Carol J Adams – Episode 98 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:31

This week Paul and Andy head north of the border for their first ever international event and second ever live podcast! The duo brings out Carol Adams right away to talk about what they've all been eating and then move swiftly into a conversation covering sexism within the animal rights movement, how to deal with serial exploiters, why there was a need to write Even Vegans Die, among other topics.

Do We Need to Eat Honey to Save the Bees? – Episode 97 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:18:00

This week we follow some of Andy's initial Canadian food adventures, delve into a couple of interesting news topics, and conclude with an in depth discussion on one of veganism's stickiest topics: honey. We're all sick of explaining to people why consuming honey isn't vegan, but what about those who say the best way to support bees is to consume the honey harvested by local beekeepers? Is it possible that the survival of the species depends on humans exploiting the product of their labor? Are the honey bees even under threat at all? Do you like jazz? Paul and Andy attempt to cut through the buzz and find some answers.

How do we combat the backfire effect? – Episode 96 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:29:52

On this week's episode, Paul and Andy make a few exciting announcements concerning live events, discuss a way to provide relief to Hurricane Harvey victims, go over a couple news items, and conclude with a lengthy discussion on how to combat the backfire effect in our vegan advocacy.

What Does Amazon’s Acquisition of Whole Foods Mean For Animals? – Episode 95 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:11:44