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Kidflix with Ross WeismanSequel Showdown LIVE with Joe Lomas and Kevin O'FeeThis week, we're live from the Philly Podcast Festival with Joe Lomas (@hmfpodcast) and Kevin O'Fee (@Kevin_OFee)! The boys discuss the best and worst kids movie sequels, the most sexual review of Incredibles 2, and how the Spy Kids did their own stunts. Plus, Ross' dad calls out a few times, but it's not a big deal. Follow Kidflix on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @kidflixpod, and send us your recommendations or comments to kidflixpod@gmail.com! Special thanks to Nathan Kuruna, Teagan Kuruna, and David O'Steele for inviting us to the festival and mixing today's episode!2018-07-091h 00
TwistedPhillyTwistedPhilly LIVE Show! July 22, 2017Saturday night, July 22, TwistedPhilly will be LIVE as part of the Philadelphia Podcast Festival (@phillypodfest.) This is an amazing event hosted by Nathan and Teagan Kuruna, founders of the Philadelphia Podcasting Society, showcasing Philly podcasters at terrific venues all over the city. TwistedPhilly will be recording live at Tattooed Moms, 530 South Street, in … Continue reading "TwistedPhilly LIVE Show! July 22, 2017"2017-07-2202 min
Teagan Goes Vegan#46 - Nomadic Vegan Life with Andy TabarAndy Tabar, owner of Compassion Company and one half of vegan podcast The Bearded Vegans, joined me to talk about his nomadic vegan activism. We chatted about the 10 Billion Lives Tour, creating a vegan podcast with his friend, and how he used chili to show people vegan food is actually pretty good!Teagan Goes Vegan now has an email list! Sign up for emails about the show and vegan news at teagangoesvegan.com/contact. You can also find the show on Facebook at facebook.com/TeaganGoesVeganPodcast and on Twitter @TeaganGoesVegan. 2017-02-1400 minTeagan Goes Vegan#45 - Batter and Crumbs with John Schultz and Paul CarmineThe first time I tried brownies from Batter and Crumbs Bakery, I knew I had to talk to whoever was making such a beautiful dessert. So I asked owners John Schultz and Paul Carmine to join me on this week's podcast. We had a really fun conversation about how they became vegan, what it's like to own a vegan bakery, and everyone's constant question about vegan baking: how do you substitute eggs?
Teagan Goes Vegan now has an email list! Sign up for monthly-ish emails about the show and vegan news at teagangoesvegan.com/contact...2017-01-2100 minTeagan Goes Vegan#44 - Farm to Fable with Robert GrilloRobert Grillo's new book, Farm to Fable: The Fictions of Our Animal Consuming Culture, explores the stories that we're told (and tell ourselves) that allow us to keep consuming animal products. Robert and I discuss "humane-washing," the connection between beliefs and behavior, and how to deal with non-vegan family during the holidays. We also take a quick diversion into the US election results.
Teagan Goes Vegan now has an email list! Sign up for monthly-ish emails about the show and vegan news at teagangoesvegan.com/contact. You can also find the show on Facebook at facebook.com...2016-11-2742 minTeagan Goes VeganFlashback! #28 - The Chili Diet with Hal LublinThe US election results...are a disaster. So to help me (and anyone else who's distraught) think about something positive, I'm re-running one of the interviews I've enjoyed the most, The Chili Diet with Hal Lublin.You may know Hal Lublin from the Thrilling Adventure Hour, Welcome to Night Vale, or We Got This with Mark and Hal, but did you know he also makes a mean vegan chili? Since becoming vegan just under six months ago, Hal has made huge changes in his diet to help get his health on track. We talk about...2016-11-1752 minTeagan Goes Vegan#43 - Pinterest Recipes are the Best with Kwame WhyteI learned about Kwame Whyte through Black Vegans Rock (an awesome website you need to check out) and upon reading her blog Miss Kwame Seventy-Six, I knew she needed to be on the podcast. In this chat, Kwame tells me about why she's become vegan for a second time, what went awry the first time, and how Pinterest is the real MVP of her vegan story. We also talk about how she's teaching her teenage daughter to thinking critically and compassionately about her dietary choices and our shared experience of becoming vegan because of a cat.
...2016-10-3147 minTeagan Goes Vegan#42 - V for Veg with Vance LehmkuhlVance Lehmkuhl, columnist at V for Veg and author of the book by the same name, stopped by the studio to chat. We talked about his incremental switch from vegetarian to vegan, writing about vegan food and lifestyle for a major metropolitan newspaper, and the growing vegan food scene. Vance is also a cartoonist who created The Joy of Soy, a book of vegetarian cartoons.
Teagan Goes Vegan now has an email list! Sign up for monthly-ish emails about the show and vegan news at teagangoesvegan.com/contact. You can also find the show on Facebook at...2016-10-2546 minTeagan Goes Vegan#41 - Being Vegan- and Kink-Positive with Luna DahliaLuna Dahlia stopped by the studio to talk with me about the time her friends gave her a block of cheese with candles in it instead of a birthday cake, why being a positive person is a big part of why she's vegan, and that time she sat on some vegan cupcakes. There's a lot of cake talk in this episode. Also, please note that this episode is NSFW--Luna does fetish work, so we talk about BDSM, kink, and sex in general. We also discuss how being vegan fits into her work, including the stereotypical use of...2016-10-1541 minTeagan Goes Vegan#40 - Being a Fat Vegan with Jenny MarieJenny Marie created Big Fat Vegan Zine, an online vegan space that focuses on body acceptance and fat positivity within a vegan context. I had a great talk with Jenny about all kinds of things - fat shaming in the vegan community, finding the right vegan subculture, and the lack of vegan food in body-positive spaces.
Special shout out to Silvia for her really kind email, and to everyone I met at Phoenixville VegFest. Also! Teagan Goes Vegan now has an email newsletter. Sign up for monthly-ish emails including synopses of recent episodes, links...2016-10-071h 00Teagan Goes Vegan#39 - Vegan Careers and More with Natalie SlaterNatalie Slater, the brains behind Bake and Destroy, chats with me about breaking into food blogging as a self-described "derelict." We also talk about organizing the Vegan Vortex - a seasonal vegan market in Chicago - her new-ish gig as the director of marketing at I Heart Keenwah, and how she's preventing her son from waging a full-on rebellion. And to give everyone a break from the Philadelphia restaurant talk, Natalie also gives recommendations for vegan options in Chicago.
If you can, please take a minute to rate or review the show on iTunes. As...2016-09-201h 10Teagan Goes Vegan#38 - Best Vegan Cheese & Ice Cream: Live at Philly Pod Fest!This episode was recorded LIVE at Tattooed Mom for the the Philadelphia Podcast Festival! Ever wonder which of the vegan cheeses and ice creams are the best? Luckily for you, Carmella Lanni-Giardina, Jeanine Follette, Alex Bove, and the live audience help me decide! We also sample some of Tattooed Mom's finest vegan fare (including vegan brioche!) so if you're ever in Philadelphia, you know what to order.
If you can, please take a minute to rate or review the show on iTunes. As always, you can also reach me via email at teagangoesvegan (at) gmail...2016-09-0952 minTeagan Goes Vegan#37 - The Animalist with Vincent BerraudVincent Berraud, aka the Animalist, chats with me about (among many other things!) fostering online communities where it's okay to change your mind. We also talk about pseudoscience in vegan communities, and yet again, I talk about vaccines!
If you can, please take a minute to rate or review the show on iTunes. As always, you can also reach me via email at teagangoesvegan (at) gmail.com, on Twitter @TeaganGoesVegan, and on Facebook at facebook.com/teagangoesveganpodcast.2016-09-031h 01Teagan Goes Vegan#36 - Vegan Nutrition and Activism with Jack NorrisSee Teagan Goes Vegan LIVE during the Philadelphia Podcast Festival! A panel of vegan experts will taste-test vegan cheeses and ice creams...and the audience can join in the fun! If you're in the Philly area, please join me at Tattooed Mom at 3:00pm on Sunday, August 28.I have to admit that I didn't realize Jack Norris is the Executive Director of Vegan Outreach...I only knew of him as one of my go-to vegan nutrition experts. We talked a lot about the history of Vegan Outreach and what they're currently doing to assess their activism. We...2016-08-2151 minTeagan Goes Vegan#35 - Vegan Masculinity with Alex BoveANNOUNCEMENT: Teagan Goes Vegan will be doing a live show during the Philadelphia Podcast Festival! There will be a panel of vegan experts taste-testing vegan cheeses and ice creams...and the audience can join in the fun! If you're in the Philly area, please join me at Tattooed Mom at 3:00pm on Sunday, August 28.Alex Bove stopped by the studio to chat with me about masculinity, condoms, and his personal vegan philosophy. He created Talk Like A Man and, among other articles, wrote "Why Manly Men Think They Must Eat Meat (And How That Changes)" for...2016-08-071h 16Teagan Goes Vegan#34 - The Caribbean Vegan with Taymer MasonANNOUNCEMENT: Teagan Goes Vegan will be doing a live show during the Philadelphia Podcast Festival! There will be a panel of vegan experts taste-testing vegan cheeses and ice creams...and the audience can join in the fun! If you're in the Philly area, please join me at Tattooed Mom at 3:00pm on Sunday, August 28.If you thought jackfruit was awesome, Taymer Mason has something to tell you: you can make vegan fish out of another unripe tropical fruit, soursop. She and I talk about how developing a vegan fish recipe is key to convincing folks...2016-07-2859 minTeagan Goes Vegan#33 - Being a Plant Power Couple with Brittany and Terrence RocheBrittany and Terrence Roche, also known as the Plant Power Couple, came to the studio to live stream our interview. We talked about how they became vegan, why they record themselves making dinner every night, and building a vegan food brand. We also have some drinks and are just generally silly!
If you can, please take a minute to rate or review the show on iTunes. As always, you can also reach me via email at teagangoesvegan (at) gmail.com, on Twitter @TeaganGoesVegan, and on Facebook at facebook.com/teagangoesveganpodcast.2016-07-1658 minTeagan Goes Vegan#32 - The PAN Vegan Pledge with Leila VaughanLeila Vaughan is the founder of the Peace Advocacy Network's PAN Vegan Pledge, a free 30-day vegan challenge that provides one-on-one mentorship, education, cooking classes, and other support to aspiring vegans. The Philadelphia Pledge starts this weekend, and other cities around the country are looking for participants and mentors. As someone who became vegan after saying "I'll just try it for a month," I'm excited to participate this year as a mentor! In addition to talking about the Pledge, Leila and I have a great conversation how she became vegan, making her own soy yogurt, and vegan friendship.
2016-07-0839 minTeagan Goes Vegan#31 - Evaluating What's Actually Effective Activism with Casey TaftCasey Taft, founder of Vegan Publishers and expert psychologist in the field of trauma, chats with me about his vegan journey and his work. Casey's new book, Motivational Methods for Vegan Advocacy: A Clinical Psychology Perspective, draws on his experiences as a psychologist and as a vegan advocate to explore what might actually help people become vegan. We discuss how and why big vegan organizations need to evaluate their activism and his experience encouraging them to assess their work. We also discuss the meaning of the word "effective" and how the Stages of Change model can be used to...2016-06-3059 minTeagan Goes Vegan#30 - The Veggie Connection with Lateefah SmithLateefah Smith doesn't call herself vegan (and we talk about why) but she's the founder of a veg meetup/convention called The Veggie Connection. After health concerns prompted her to go totally plant-based, Lateefah has embraced a vegan lifestyle. She and I talk about her inquisitive daughter, vegan networking, and people's individual journeys.
Special thanks to Kevin for getting in touch with me on Facebook to recommend guests! If you can, please take a minute to rate or review the show on iTunes. As always, you can also reach me via email at teagangoesvegan (at) gmail.com...2016-06-1741 minTeagan Goes Vegan#29 - Disrupting the Food System with Bruce FriedrichBruce Friedrich became vegan through his Catholic faith and subsequently turned vegan activism into his career, working at PETA, Farm Sanctuary, and now the Good Food Institute. He and I talk about the "abolition vs welfare" debate that often divides vegans, how focusing on global poverty and environmentalism were key to his decision to become vegan, and why low-fat cottage cheese was the last animal product he ate.
Special thanks to iTunes users EverFar and Phoenix Bound for their kind reviews! If you can, please take a minute to rate or review the show on iTunes. As...2016-06-091h 02Teagan Goes Vegan#28 - The Chili Diet with Hal LublinYou may know Hal Lublin from the Thrilling Adventure Hour, Welcome to Night Vale, or We Got This with Mark and Hal, but did you know he also makes a mean vegan chili? Since becoming vegan just under six months ago, Hal has made huge changes in his diet to help get his health on track. We talk about our million dollar coconut spoon idea, the National Egg Board's shadiness, and his deep love of cloudy apple juice. I also share my NSFW opinion of mayonnaise.
If you can, please take a minute to rate...2016-06-0252 minTeagan Goes Vegan#27 - Vegan Spirituality with Edward DanielEdward Daniel, outgoing chair of the Vegan Society, had a spiritual awakening three years ago and has been vegan ever since. Now he writes the EthiVegan blog, cooks tons of vegan food, and is crowdfunding the publication of his first book. Edward and I chat about how coming out as gay in the 1980s helped him figure out how tell about his own identity to people who don't always understand. We also talk about his own philosophy about activism and the role of spirituality in personal change. Edward is also planning the Spiritual Vegan Alternative Festival 2017 - no website...2016-05-2649 minTeagan Goes Vegan#26 - Making Vegan Food with Mel MalyMel Maly stopped by the studio to talk with me about her vegan journey. She's a vegan food champion who just wants to feed everyone some excellent meals. Mel is a nurturer by nature, and her warmth shines through in our conversation. Check out her amazing-looking creations at Meliciousness: Vegan Chef Grrl on Facebook.Speaking of Facebook, Teagan Goes Vegan now has a Facebook page! Check it out at www.facebook.com/TeaganGoesVeganPodcast. If you haven't had a chance yet, I'd really love if you would rate the show or leave a review on iTunes...2016-05-1952 minTeagan Goes Vegan#25 - @VegAssist with Andrew GardnerI'm a huge fan of @VegAssist. It's a Twitter bot that retweets anyone whose tweets include some variation of "I want to go vegan." It was created to help connect current vegans with people who are expressing interest in the idea, in hopes that the current vegans will help answer questions and provide positive feedback. It's a low-key form of advocacy that I really love participating in.
So I asked Andrew Gardner, the man behind the bot, to talk with me about why he made it and his take on the role of technology in vegan advocacy...2016-05-1058 minTeagan Goes Vegan#24 - Vedge Restaurant Part 2 with Kate JacobyKate Jacoby of Vedge and V Street restaurants talked with me after last week's interview with Rich Landau. We discussed how she went from hostess to pastry chef, general manager, and sommelier. She was also recently nominated for a James Beard Award. I was impressed with how open she was with me and with her hospitality.
Photo credit: Wine & Spirits Magazine
This is part 2 of my Vedge interviews...if you haven't listened to last week's episode, I recommend you do that first so you understand some of the references in this one...2016-04-2034 minTeagan Goes Vegan#23 - Vedge Restaurant Part 1 with Rich LandauI headed over to Vedge Restaurant in Philadelphia to talk with Chef Rich Landau about what it's like having a "vegetable restaurant" rather than a "vegan restaurant." Vedge has received many accolades - innovative vegan fine dining restaurants that execute their menus beautifully are rare, and Rich, along with his wife Kate Jacoby, manages to do it daily while maintaining a second restaurant, V Street. Most recently, they were both nominated for James Beard Awards, and Rich recently moved on to be a finalist.
They've also put out cookbooks and are have additional restaurants in the works...2016-04-1133 minTeagan Goes Vegan#22 - Living in Line with Your Values with Nicole AntoinetteNicole Antoinette, host of the Real Talk Radio podcast, joins me this week. We chat about how she became vegan to see its effects on her running performance, and how she came to realize that reducing animal suffering and environmental problems were also really important to her, too. We also talk about how making changes can be really tough but is so often worth the effort, why telling your own story can be really helpful for other people, and what it’s like to feel a little isolated sometimes.
The new season of Nicole’s podcast was just...2016-04-051h 09Teagan Goes Vegan#21 - Animal Testing, GMOs, and Vaccines with Kyle JonesSoon-to-be dentist Kyle Jones stops by the studio to tell me his vegan story and try to convince me that GMOs are totally okay (for the record, I am still 100% undecided on my feelings about GMOs). We also talk about using animal testing for medical research and Kyle is gracious enough to let me stand on my pro-vax soapbox for a little bit.
You'll also learn about my strong feelings regarding car inspections. It's a strange thing to have an opinion on, but I definitely have one!If you haven't had a chance yet, I'd...2016-03-3151 minTeagan Goes Vegan#20 - Buddhism & Veganism with Melanie BreitermanThe lovely artist Melanie Brieterman and I chat about why she became vegan, how it fits in with her Buddhism, experimenting with a raw food diet, and how to live with grace and compassion.
Our conversation also inspired me to learn more about the alkaline diet and dig up some reputable research about its impact on health. Here are the sources I mention in the intro.Swalfenberg, G.K. "The Alkaline Diet: Is There Evidence That an Alkaline pH Diet Benefits Health?" Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3195546/.Johns Hopkins Kimmel...2016-03-211h 04Teagan Goes Vegan#19 - Food & Pharmaceuticals with Brigitte BlancoThis week's guest, Brigitte Blanco, teaches plant-based nutrition and helps people learn how to talk with their doctors. We talk about her personal journey to a vegan diet and how her career in pharmaceuticals influences her true passion of helping people find enjoy plant-based foods and the benefits those foods bring.To see Brigitte's recommendations, check out the Vegan Resource Library.You can stream the episode here or take it with you!2016-03-151h 04Teagan Goes Vegan#18 - Vegan Social Media with Tim HaftThis week, Tim Haft and I talk about how an ER doctor convinced him to make the leap from vegetarian to vegan, whether social media is actually any good for us, and the value of good vegan restaurants.
Also, I apologize for the lack of an episode last week - I had an audio snafu that I'm still trying to figure out how to fix. To see Tim's recommendations, check out the Vegan Resource Library.You can stream the episode here or take it with you!2016-03-0844 minTeagan Goes Vegan#17 - Gluten-Free Vegan Food with Allyson KramerIn this interview recorded way back in May 2014, when I was a brand-spanking new vegan, I sat down with Allyson Kramer, vegan and gluten-free cookbook author and blogger. She talks with me about nasty blog comments about vegetable oil, the privilege inherent in making the choice to be vegan, and how paleo diets are surprisingly similar to vegan ones.
You can stream the episode here or take it with you!2016-02-2352 minTeagan Goes Vegan#16 - Being Urban, Black, & Vegan with Joshua BlackJoshua Black, the Urban Black Vegan, sits down with me to talk about how watching a documentary changed his whole perspective on health, why having someone to relate to is so important for making significant lifestyle changes, and why the grocery store Aldi is the best. He also tells me about the vegan challenge he created and will be chronicling on YouTube.
We also discuss the seriousness of diet- and lifestyle-related health conditions in the United States, particularly among Black Americans. In the intro, I give an explanation of health disparities and why they exist. Despite...2016-02-1659 minTeagan Goes Vegan#15 - Raw Foods with Devon McClearyListen in while the charming Devon McCleary tells me all about how a doctor's weird comment caused her to learn about raw vegan diets, why she's no longer totally raw, and the Woodstock Fruit Festival.
Devon also gives me some insight into why I didn't love my Eat to Live experiment a few weeks ago. To see Devon's recommendations, check out the Vegan Resource Library.You can stream the episode here or take it with you!2016-02-0940 min
Teagan Goes Vegan#14 - Prana Company with Stacia Aashna and Patrick MasucciStacia Aashna and Patrick Masucci have created a vegan food delivery company in Philadelphia that brings fresh and healthy prepared foods right to your door. We talk about the genesis of The Prana Company and how they see their service fitting into busy peoples' lives.We also delve into their individual vegan stories. They both went (and stay) vegan for different reasons, but they both can see the value in each other's worldview. Talking with them was fascinating--it's so much fun to have a conversation with people who have differing views but who can be compassionate toward...2016-02-021h 08Teagan Goes Vegan#13 - Vegan Parenting with Dan Brill (+ Amelia!)Dan Brill (and his family) came to the studio to talk with me about his vegan story. He started off with Eat to Live four years ago and has maintained a vegan diet ever since. He and I talk about being vegan in a corporate environment, vegan parenting, and being the best shape of his life.
We also hear from his four year old daughter Amelia, joins us to talk about her favorite vegan foods. Hint: there's Daiya involved.To see Dan's resource recommendations, check out the Vegan Resource Library.You can stream...2016-01-2638 minTeagan Goes Vegan# 12 - What's in Pet Food, Anyway? with Ruth HaweRuth Hawe, the brains behind Vegantopia, talks with me about her experience being vegan for over 45 years and how much easier it is to go vegan now than it was in her youth.
We discuss what's really in pet food, divine inspiration, Caesar Milan, and caring for horses. To see Ruth's resource recommendations, check out theVegan Resource Library.You can stream the episode here or take it with you!2016-01-1857 minTeagan Goes Vegan# 11 - New Zealand Vegans with Jordan WyattJordan Wyatt, vegan activist and founder of the Invercargill Vegan Society, called all the way from New Zealand - or the bottom of the vegan world, as he puts it - to talk with me. New Zealand isn't only Flight of the Concords and Lord of the Rings: it's also the land of gas station vegan pies and slaughterhouse-sponsored Santa parades featuring vegan activists.
Jordan carrying a hoverboard next to a Delorean. You'll have to listen to find out how this is vegan activism!
Jordan and I talk about living amongst...2016-01-111h 07Teagan Goes Vegan#10 - Being a Vegan Suicide Girl with Lauren EffyLauren Effy, vegan Suicide Girl [NSFW], chats with me about introducing her meat-loving dad to vegan food, her past work at the Whole Foods cheese counter, and drinking whiskey.
Yes, all her ink is vegan! Credit: @corwinprescott.
To see Lauren's resource recommendations, check out the Vegan Resource Library.You can stream the episode here or take it with you!2016-01-0531 minTeagan Goes Vegan#9 - Plant-Based Medicine with Ana NegronDr. Ana Negron, board-certified family physician and author of Nourishing the Body and Recovering Health: The Positive Science of Food, has brought vegan food, cooking, and nutrition to the center of her medical practice. She and I spoke about cooking with her clients, creating tasty and affordable vegan meals, and the health and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet.
To see Ana's resource recommendations, check out the Vegan Resource Library.You can stream the episode here or take it with you!2015-12-2857 minTeagan Goes Vegan#8 - The Fight for $15 with Steve LaurenceSteve Laurence, owner of beloved Philadelphia vegan food purveyor Vegan Commissary, stopped by to talk with me about drastically changing his diet when he was fresh out of culinary school, running a vegan restaurant, and a tried-and-true method of getting non-vegans to buy vegan baked goods. And we bond over coming from food service families (hint: chef parents never cook for you!) and being drawn into restaurant work ourselves.
We also talk quite about about the current movement toward ensuring all workers are paid a living wage--activists are demanding the minimum wage is raised to $15. Steve, who...2015-12-211h 07Teagan Goes Vegan#7 - Effective Vegan Advocacy with Tobias LeenaertTobias Leenaert, the Vegan Strategist, is dedicated to helping vegan activists become more effective by using a pragmatic and friendly communication style. He maintains that this is the most efficient way to quickly reduce animal suffering.
We talk about fetishizing dogmatic consistency, getting a whole city to recognize going veg one day a week, and why he believes a vegan world is possible. I've been a fan of his blog for a long time, so I was really excited to talk with him and I think you'll enjoy our conversation. To see Tobias's...2015-12-1454 minTeagan Goes Vegan#6 - Simple Messaging with the Vegan Bros (Matt Letten and Phil Letten)The Vegan Bros are masters of speaking to their audience in the way that audience needs to be spoken to - sometimes, that audience is other vegans who the Bros think need to reconsider some of their stances on things like honey and isinglass. Sometimes that audience is the people who are most likely to question veganism altogether.
The Vegan Bros really focus on the beauty of simplicity and pragmatism in food, exercise, and advocacy. We have a great conversation - but some of their methods are controversial, so send me an email at teagangoesvegan@gmail.com...2015-12-0757 minTeagan Goes Vegan#5 - Vegan Dating with Sarah GawrickiMy friend Sarah Gawricki and I have a great conversation this week. We discuss working for PETA and why she continues volunteer with them even though she didn't like working for them. We also talk intersectionality and dating while vegan...and how finding a nice vegan guy who's ready to dismantle the patriarchy has proven to be a tall order.
I totally spaced and didn't ask Sarah for Vegan Resource Library recommendations, but check it out anyway!You can stream the episode here or take it with you!2015-11-301h 02Teagan Goes Vegan#4 - The Environment & Vegan Life with Elody GyekisIn this week's episode, artist Elody Gyekis and I chat about how listening to her body led her to become vegan, the kindness of strangers while traveling with dietary needs, and growing up amongst hunters in rural Pennsylvania.
Please check out Elody's work at www.elodyg.com. She's an incredible painter and is coordinating a huge public art project in her town. And if you're in the market for some art, consider supporting this vegan artist.To see Elody's resource recommendations, check out the Vegan Resource Library.You can stream the...2015-11-2348 minTeagan Goes Vegan#3 - Gender & Veganism with Rudy FlesherRudy Flesher is a social impact consultant, former drag queen, and human-about-town who sat down with me to discuss how being vegan fits into his life. We talk about health and body image before and after becoming vegan, how gender stereotypes sometimes keep heterosexual women from giving up animal products, and how the USDA really doesn't care about us at all.
To see Rudy's resource recommendations, check out the Vegan Resource Library.You can stream the episode here or take it with you!2015-11-161h 09Teagan Goes Vegan#2 - Vegan Food Isn't Always Cruelty-Free with lauren Ornelaslauren Ornelas (yes, the first L is lower case on purpose!) is the founder of the Food Empowerment Project, an organization that works to help all of us understand that our food choices have power -- and can influence the lives of non-human and human animals alike. lauren and I talk about farm workers' rights, child slavery in the cocoa industry, and how to not become paralyzed by all the horrible things that happen in this world.
I was very moved by our conversation. In particular, I felt a real shift in my outlook when lauren...2015-11-0937 minTeagan Goes Vegan#1 - Intersectional Veganism with Aph KoAph Ko is an anti-racist feminist vegan writer, activist, and media producer. She is one-half of Aphro-ism, which is dedicated to black feminist thought and critical analysis and one of the most interesting and provocative-in-a-good-way websites I've come across in a long time.
Aph Ko, anti-racist vegan feminist thinker.
Aph talks about her realization that animal, feminist, and black issues are all connected and how intersectionality informs her work and life. I learn a thing or two about what it means to be colonized and how important it is to not paint veganism as only...2015-11-021h 03Teagan Goes Vegan#0 - Meet the Host with Teagan KurunaWelcome to episode 0, where I talk about myself for a while so you can get to know me. Since this podcast will be about other people's vegan stories, I figured it was only fair for me to tell my own.
Some things I talk about:Being a devout meat eater in a college full of hippiesBecoming vegetarian and going back to meat eating How getting a cat made me rethink my dietBeing the only vegan I knew (at first)Why I'm making this podcastYou can stream the episode here or take it...2015-11-0117 min
Never Forget Radio16. The Iraq War, 1914-2014: Live at the Philadelphia Podcast FestivalFor WWI’s 100th anniversary, Never Forget Radio examines Walter Benjamin’s Angel of History, infirm empires, unconscious repetition, traumatic day residue, and the most wellknown American film about Iraq. Recorded live at the Philadelphia Podcast Festival, at Tattooed Moms on South St, on August 24th 2014.
Special thanks to Nathan Kuruna, the Philadelphia Podcasting Society, Tattooed Mom’s, Gatsby, Corey Bechelli, Sammy Shuster, Eli Shuster-Bechelli, Teagan Keating, Andrew Keller, Rebecca Katherine Hirsch, Ben Pasternack, and to our fellow podcast performers.
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