Compassion & Cucumbers Vegan Podcast

Hey Pickles!

We hope this finds you well!

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

In the Good News of the Week, one of our listeners sent us some amazing news coming out of Mexico!

In our Noteworthy segment, we’ll tell you how veganism & vegetarianism is ranking in a recent Gallup poll.

Here's the article: https://news.gallup.com/poll/510038/identify-vegetarian-vegan.aspx

And, in Our Main Topic, we’re going to Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary for the 2026 Fall on the Farm!

Check out Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary here: https://www.mockingbirdfarmny.com

We also have a new Listener Shout Out, and we shenan....then we shenanigan!

Thank you so much for spending some of your day with us.

Much love, 

Christine & Sam

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Hey Pickles!

We hope you're doing well!

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

In the Good News of the Week, a German company is using unwanted beer fermentation facilities to create vegan meat!

Here's the article: https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/pacifico-biolabs-funding-mycelium-meat-fermentation-protein-beer-tanks/

In our Noteworthy segment, Restaurants Are Using Behavioral Science to Promote Plant-based Eating — and It’s Working

Here's the article: https://www.wri.org/insights/restaurants-use-behavioral-science-plant-based-foods?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

And, in Our Main Topic, we’re taking you to the Syracuse Vegfest! We'll tell you all about the food, the vendors, and what we thought of this year's event, both good and not so good.

We also have a new Listener Shout Out, and more recall information for you.

Thanks so much for listening!

Much love, 

Sam & Christine

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Hey Pickles!

We hope this episode finds you well!

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

In the Good News of the Week, an exploitive animal attraction at Universal Orlando finally closes. 

Here's the article: https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/universal-orlando-to-close-notorious-animal-actors-show/

In our Noteworthy segment, a new HBO series features a vegan main character!

Here's the article: https://vegnews.com/why-hbo-green-lantern-is-vegan

And, in Our Main Topic, we’re exploring AI models and their compassion for animals.

Here are the articles: https://michaelcorthelll.substack.com/p/artificial-intelligence-is-learning?utm_source=substack&publication_id=2061007&post_id=216446018&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=jn7er&triedRedirect=true

https://michaelcorthelll.substack.com/p/what-if-ai-treats-us-the-way-we-treat?utm_source=substack&publication_id=2061007&post_id=215858682&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=jn7er&triedRedirect=true

We also have some recall information for you: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hand-soap-recall-issued-for-products-sold-in-15-states-including-illinois/3989902/?amp=1

We have a new Listener Shout Out (is it YOU?), and lots of our usual shenanigans!

Thank you so much for listening to the show!

Much love, 

Sam & Christine

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Hey Pickles!

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

The Good News of the Week this week is all about cookies!

Here's the article: https://vegnews.com/new-vegan-girl-scout-cookie-2027

In our first installment of Research Recap, we were given tons of information concerning the wild horse round up by a listener, and we’re excited to share it with you!

For a copy of all of Sigyn's information (it was too extensive to include here), please email [email protected]. Include "Horse Info" in the subject line, and we will send along a copy.

And, in Our Main Topic, we’re looking at food waste within our food system with the help of The Vegan’s Voice. 

Here is Michael's Article: https://michaelcorthelll.substack.com/p/the-protein-we-throw-away

Here's a link to the dog supplement recall:https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fi-recalls-supplements-dogs-because-possible-salmonella-contamination

Here's a link to the information on the Marshall Bioresearch protest & march:  https://www.marchforanimals.org/marshall-protest/

We, of course have a new Listener Shout Out & a heaping helping of our usual shenanigans!

Thank you so much for spending some of your day with us!

Much love, 

Christine & Sam

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Hey Pickles!

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

The Good News of the Week comes from a primate research center!

Here's the article: https://michaelcorthelll.substack.com/p/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-animal?

In our Noteworthy segment, we’re talking about the recent plans to round up wild horses & burros in the US

And, in Our Main Topic, we share our day at the Syracuse Vegtoberfest fundraising event!

Here's the info on the blueberry recall: https://abcnews.com/Health/coli-outbreak-linked-frozen-blueberries-grows-17-cases/story?id=136198759

We also have a new Listener Shout Out (is it YOU?).

Thank you so much for listening!

Much Love, 

Sam & Christine XO

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Hey Pickles!

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

The Good News of the Week comes to us from Argentina and involves a court case about goldfish!

Here's the article: https://www.peta.org/news/argentina-fish-have-rights/

In our Noteworthy segment, A Netflix show about time travelers depicts a vegan future.

Here's the article: https://www.livekindly.com/the-future-is-vegan-netflix-sci-fi-travelers/

And, in Our Main Topic, we take you to the Big Bite Buffalo VegFest! We tell you all about the food, the vendors, and all the great people that we met!

We also have a new Listener Shout Out & we tell you where you can find us in the future!

Thank you so much for listening to the show.

Much love, 

Sam & Christine XO

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Hey Pickles!

Sorry for the replay, but we had to regroup after a colossal fail at Rochester VegFest thanks to Mother Nature!

We hope this finds you well, and we will be back to tell you all about what happened in Rochester next week!

We will also be talking about Big Bite Buffalo VegFest that's happening this coming Sunday in Buffalo NY! We hope to see some of you there!

Wish us luck LOL.

Anyway, thank you so much for always supporting what we do. We couldn't do it without you, and we wouldn't want to!

Much love, 

Sam & Christine

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Hey Pickles!

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

The Good News of the Week focuses on clean water. We’ll tell you about a waterway that went from poisoned to swimmable. Article from The Good Newspaper at goodgoodgood.org

In our Noteworthy segment, McDonald’s should take note, as we share America’s favorite French fries.

Here's the article: https://vegnews.com/americas-best-fries-2026-ranked

And, in Our Main Topic, listener, David asked that we do a segment on the best Vegan Apps out there! Thanks for your suggestion, David. You asked & we’re happy to share some of the awesome Vegan phone apps that can help you navigate a non vegan world!

Here's the article: https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/features/best-vegan-apps/

We have a new Listener Shout Out, and a ton of our usual shenanigans.

Thank you so. much for listening!

Much love, 

Sam & Christine

Send us a voicemail or a text! We love to hear from you!

Support the show

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Hey Pickles!

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

WE HAVE OUR FIRST INSTALLMENT OF THE GOOD NEWS OF THE WEEK!

In our Noteworthy segment, We’re discussing raising children vegan. Is it wrong to “force” children to be vegan?

And, in Our Main Topic, does eating vegan change your DNA? We look at a recent study that may surprise you!

We also talk about the recent lettuce recalls. We have a new Listener Shout Out, and we update you on where you can find us in the coming weeks.

Thank you so much for spending part of your day with us!

Much love, 

Sam & Christine

Send us a voicemail or a text! We love to hear from you!

Support the show

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Hey Pickles!

We're back with a new episode, and we have so much to tell you!

This week, we will catch you up on some of the things that have happened in the vegan space while we were on break.

We'll share some changes that we're planning for the show, and we're asking for your help!

We'll also take you with us to the Pittsburgh VegFest!

We've missed talking to you so much, and we're excited to be back!

Thank you so much for spending some time with us.

Much love, Sam & Christine

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Visit Our Website   https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com

Sam's Etsy   https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks