VeganFreak Radio Vegan and Animal Rights Podcast

99: Channel your energy, and get moving

veganfreak — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:23:00 -0700

On today’s show, we feature an interview with Mark Love, a fitness trainer with over ten years of experience in training all kinds of people, from athletes to sedentary adults and people recovering from illness or injury. Mark gives tips on how to get motivated and keep yourself motivated to exercise, and discusses what it’s like to be a vegan in the fitness industry.

We also have our usual Vegan Freak fare: we discuss articles about dog rental services and about the subjectivity of our perception of food, and in response to listener voicemails we talk about standing up for what you want in a restaurant, the “manliness” of eating what you want and dying young, and why it isn’t healthy to channel your anger and sadness over the state of the world inward.

Hope you enjoy, and see you next for the big 100 show!

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#98: Summer cooking with Dreena, Joy, and Dino

veganfreak — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:44:00 -0700

This week we have a treat for you – interviews with Dreena Burton, Joy Tienzo, and Dino Sarma, three cookbook authors, about what they’re cooking these days, and some of their thoughts on vegan cooking in general. Dreena emphasizes local in-season foods, while Joy gives you some tips on a simple summer entertainment menu, and Dino discusses how to put a new twist on something you already enjoy eating. All three interviews are a bit different, but all emphasize the wonderful variety and abundance of foods that vegans can share with other vegans and non-vegans alike. Bon appetit!

Thanks to the generosity of our guests, we also have a PDF of recipes that you can download!

PDF of Recipes :: A few recipes from each guest on today's show
Dreena's Site :: Check out all of the great-looking food Dreena is making
Joy's Blog :: Joy details her cooking adventures here, with pictures
Dino's Blog :: Dino blogs about cooking and life
Dino's Podcast :: Yeah, Dino has a podcast!

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New show coming next week

veganfreak — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:55:00 -0700

Hey folks—we know some of you get antsy when we fall out of our (somewhat) weekly rotation, so we wanted to post a quick note to let you know that our next show will be coming next week.

The next show features three different guests, all on a similar theme. We hope you’ll like it!

See you next week… Bob and Jenna

Show 97: OMGWTFBBQ soy is evil!

veganfreak — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:53:00 -0700

Yes, there are more sensationalistic headlines in the news these days about the evils of soy, and we use some of our critical thinking skills to analyze why the studies aren’t necessarily what they seem on the surface.

No voicemails this show, but we do finally get around to some positive email stories and other articles that listeners have sent us, including some very pragmatic nutritional advice, jewelry made of cicadas (?!), and female butchers who feel like cavewomen.

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96: Want a real happy meal? Try a vegan meal!

veganfreak — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:58:00 -0700

According to “free-range” enthusiasts, pampered cows make tasty steaks and it’s okay to feel good about eating them. Make you angry? Good, it made us angry too!

Today we rant about several happy meat articles, as well as an article that tries to scare everyone into thinking that veganism is unhealthy. We have some great voicemails that include a question about how to get people to care about animals, and we also include a great clip from Star Trek Voyager that really illustrates the problems with animal testing and a utilitarian perspective on rights.

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FAIL

veganfreak — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:49:00 -0700

So, yeah, I know we said we would do a show this week but it looks like it’s not going to happen. (We really need to stop making promises we can’t keep!) We had to take Emmy to the vet today (she’s fine, it’s nothing serious) and other things just caught up with us. We hope to get one in late next week or early the week after. Until then!

95: Gary Francione Interview, Part 2

veganfreak — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:47:00 -0700

This week, we continue our interview Professor Gary L. Francione on the occasion of the publication of his new book, Animals as Persons: Essays on the Abolition of Animal Exploitation.

Please note that this is the second half of a longer interview. The first half is available in show #94.

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94: Gary Francione Interview, Part 1

veganfreak — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:45:00 -0700

This week, we interview Professor Gary L. Francione on the occasion of the publication of his new book, Animals as Persons: Essays on the Abolition of Animal Exploitation. As Bob wrote in his pre-press quote about the book:

“Francione’s searing and insightful theoretical vision shines through in this key work that extends and deepens the substantive area of inquiry in abolitionist animal stuies that he has singlehandedly created. Part iconoclast, part theorist, and part activist, Francione is unafraid to upend conventional theoretical and practical approaches to our treatment of animals in his analytical rigor. This volume will remain a central work in animal studies for years to come.”

On the show this week, we talk with Gary about his new book, the state of the animal rights movement, and more. Because our interview with Gary ran a bit long, we’ve decided to split it into two parts. Part one will run starting today, and the remainder will be released next week.

This is an interview not to be missed!

Buy Francione's New Book :: ...at a 50% discount

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93: Killing Chickens is a Victory?

veganfreak — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:10:00 -0700

Sorry about the brief hiatus – as we explain during the show, things really were as they used to be around here – we were without power and internet for a few days. The picture above should give you a sense of how bad it was: that was taken right down the street from our house. (You can find more shots here, if you’re bored.)

Anyway, on today’s show, we discuss PeTA’s “victory” in getting KFC to kill their chickens a little more nicely in Canada. We also answer a bunch of voicemails, where we discuss animal vs. human rights activism, more strategies to survive restaurants, and being a positive example for veganism. We’ll be back soon with an interview with Gary Francione about his new book.

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Delays....

veganfreak — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:01:00 -0700

Hey everyone: we’re sorry about the missed shows the past two Tuesdays. Last Tuesday, our house was busy with renovations and too noisy to record, and yesterday, we had a damaging storm that knocked out power lines in our town. We have no power and will not for at least 4-5 more days. (Check out the picture below.)

As soon as we have power and internet back, we’ll post a show. Thanks for your patience. Sorry about the delays.

http://www.bobtorres.net/storm_damage.jpg

Show #92: Veganism Shows Us its "O-face"

veganfreak — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:06:37 -0700

No! Not that “o” Face….

With apologies to those of you that haven’t seen this clip from the fine movie Office Space, this week, we talk about the new “O” face of veganism….Oprah Winfrey. That’s right, as you probably have heard by now, Oprah is going on a 21-day vegan “cleanse” in which she is giving up all of the typical non-vegan things, plus gluten, alcohol, caffeine, sugar and maybe even bad thoughts about the Republicans she refuses to endorse in the general elections.

When the rest of the vegan web-o-sphere is all full of happiness and joy at Oprah’s 21-day “cleanse,” you can expect us cynical bastards at Vegan Freak Radio to turn our sights a bit more critically towards Dr. Phil’s patron and Steadman’s keeper.

If we don’t keep it real, who will?

Spiritually yours,

Bob & Jenna

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Show #91: Happy meat - great for business!

veganfreak — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:30:00 -0700

This is a short show, but we find plenty of time to critique new articles and books about happy meat, and talk about the commodifiacation of animals and people. Apologies if we seem a little scattered today – but at least it’s a show! We’ll be back next week with more vegan goodness.

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90: Radical = Get at the Root

veganfreak — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:50:08 -0700

Hey, we’re back! Are you a vegan radical? Most people would say vegan equals radical, especially if you promote veganism over, say, welfarism, or if you don’t think it’s okay to buy used leather. We talk about several articles that mention how the vegan alternative is the radical one – and we say yes it is, because it gets at the root of the problem – including the debate on vat grown meat, new “free-range” egg farms, and an excellent piece from Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary that shows the faces of “humane meat.” We also discuss an article on emotional distress in vivisectors after they are faced with having to kill their test subjects. That plus your voice mails, and there’s our show! Thanks with your patience during our hiatus, and we’ll see you next week with another show.

Peaceful Prairie: Letter From A Vegan World :: Discussed on the show.

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we're in ur ipodz makin u hungry (show #89)

veganfreak — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:07:00 -0700

This week we’ve decided to review various products that we’ve tried lately, including a B12 patch and teese vegan cheese, as well as three recently published vegan cookbooks: Vegan Express, the Asian Vegan Kitchen, and Refresh (links below). We also talk about a study on rheumatoid arthritis and a vegan diet, and answer some emails. Hope you enjoy, and as always, be in touch!

Vegan Express ::
The Asian Vegan Kitchen:Authentic and Appetizing Dishes from a Continent of Rich Flavors ::
reFresh: Contemporary Vegan Recipes From the Award Winning Fresh Restaurants ::
The B12 patch :: get your vitamins!
Teese vegan mozzarella :: get your vegan mozzarella!

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88: The means should match the ends... they should be vegan!

veganfreak — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:02:55 -0800

As we explain in this podcast, our lives have been unusually crazy and so we apologize for the delay between shows. We’re back, answering some email questions ranging from is breast milk vegan to a complicated question about what our vegan utopia would look like. Old man Bob also makes a guest appearance in a “Things aren’t as they used to be” segment.

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87: Don't stop short! Go Vegan!

veganfreak — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:22:00 -0800

This week, we discuss a recent Mark Bittman article from the New York Times in which the author presents a fairly compelling argument for veganism—without arguing that one should go vegan!

We also discuss a piece that argues that eating organic is “meating” vegans halfway, and we roll your voicemails, which are, as always, full of vital topics for discussion.

Thanks for listening. We’ll be back again soon for another episode.

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86: Can I touch you....there? Things aren't as they used to be.

veganfreak — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:00:32 -0800

You’ll get the title when you listen.

Enjoy! We’ll be back again soon. Be in touch! We love to hear from you.

...in the meantime, don’t forget that you can subscribe to our podcast and gain access to all of our archives for less than the cost of one of those fancy bourgeois lattes that you vegan elitists so love to drink! ; )

Being Vegan and Eating Soy :: interesting review of the dangers and non-dangers of soy consumption

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85: Frustrations With So-called "Conscientious" Meat Eaters

veganfreak — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:16:00 -0800

This week, we chronicle the newest aspects of an emerging segment of so-called “conscientious” meat-eaters. Stacked with proud carnivores who are attempting to be “ethical” while still eating animal products, these folks raise their own animals and eat them, wax poetic about meat, and even start idiotic meat-centric magazines.

We travel into the hell that is foodie-meat-love, show you its sordid underbelly, and provide lots of commentary. In addition, we discuss recent worker illnesses at pig slaughterhouses, and the conflation of meat eating and heterosexual masculinity.

Enjoy! We’ll be back again in early 2008. In the meantime, please vote for us at podcast alley, and hang in there!

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84: Random Ranty Goodness

veganfreak — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:59:00 -0800

Here comes Vegan Freak Radio #84, consisting of freshly-brewed rants for your listening pleasure. This week, we complain about new-agey vegans and happy meat at our co-op. We also take a series of voicemails that cover topics ranging from stupid comments about vegans to feral cats.

So what the hell are you waiting for? Listen already!

p.s. Vote for us at podcast alley! We’re in the top 10 now, and would like to stay there!

p.p.s. Please be kind enough to leave us a positive review at the iTunes Music Store.

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83: Nathan J. Winograd, author of Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America

veganfreak — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:04:00 -0800

This week in what is sure to be a provocative show, we talk with Nathan J. Winograd, author of Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America. In the interview, Nathan discusses the no-kill approach, why the big organizations like PETA and the HSUS are wrong in their approaches to sheltering animals, and how we can work to save the lives of millions of animals by working in our own communities.

This is an interview not to be missed!

Nathan Winograd :: personal site
The No Kill Advocacy Center :: promoting the no kill philosophy and practice

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