In this episode we respond to two listener questions and consider whether we (Pete and Taryn) are too negative, and perhaps even divisive within the vegan community. We delve more into what we think about sharing vegan health facts and messaging that is food-, fat- and disease-shaming, and speak more about our views on abortion and Gary Yourofsky. We also discuss the importance of self-care and dealing with the guilt of escapism in the context of unavoidable participation in a capitalist system that causes harm and exploitation on so many levels.

Trigger warning: We make mention of topics surrounding abortion and sexual assault.

All recording, music and editing by us.

In this episode we answer some listener questions, do our regular "The Bad and the Rad" segment and then break down how we feel about the idea of supporting any animal rights activists, even if they are problematic, just because it's "for the animals".

Main discussion: 31:06

All recording, music and editing by us.

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In this episode we interviewed Aragorn Eloff about Anarchism, his role in projects like the bolo’bolo Anarchist Collective, running the first vegan restaurant in South Africa, his travels around the world making a documentary on Anarchism, the music that he makes and his (and other Anarchists’) views on topics ranging from free speech to voting, violence and the problems within the vegan community.

Outro song:

Pig - Aragorn23.

All other recording, music and editing by us.

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In this episode we have a bit more of a casual and rambling conversation than our usual episodes. We discuss creativity and how it’s relevant within the context of radical, liberatory politics.

Main discussion: 13:45

In this episode we talk about white privilege, and why it’s so important to recognise, acknowledge, and dismantle it. In our ‘The Rad and the Bad’ segment, we talk about vegans supporting the Beauty Pass app, lonely elephants, running, and the new documentary Everything Must Fall. We end the episode with a song by local political hip hop act Soundz of the South.

Main discussion: 24:55

Outro song:

They Feed On It - Soundz of the South

All other recording, music and editing by us

This episode is part two of “Defining Veganism”, where we discuss veganism and its definition, and whether or not we should narrow it to include things like The Liberation Pledge, not consuming palm oil, coffee and chocolate, not using plastic, anti capitalism, and whether or not you also need to be an activist to consider yourself vegan.

Outro song:

Making a Killing - Jedi Mind Tricks

All other recording, songs and editing by us.

Topics:

Veganism

Fascism

Anarchism

Intersectionality

Animal rights

Animal Liberation

Feminism

Anti Racism

Anti Capitalism

Liberation Pledge

Plastic

Anti Plastic

Coffee

Chocolate

Food Empowerment Project

Activism

This episode is part two of “Defining Veganism”, where we discuss veganism and its definition, and whether or not we should narrow it to include things like The Liberation Pledge, not consuming palm oil, coffee and chocolate, not using plastic, anti capitalism, and whether or not you also need to be an activist to consider yourself vegan.

Outro song:

Making a Killing - Jedi Mind Tricks

All other recording, songs and editing by us.

Topics:

Veganism

Fascism

Anarchism

Intersectionality

Animal rights

Animal Liberation

Feminism

Anti Racism

Anti Capitalism

Liberation Pledge

Plastic

Anti Plastic

Coffee

Chocolate

Food Empowerment Project

Activism

This episode is part one of two where we discuss veganism and its definition, and whether or not we should expand it to include things like including human animals, intersectionality, veganism as a political stance, reducetarianism, “health” veganism, killing insects, buying animals, trace ingredients and e-numbers, using your old non-vegan items, horse riding, honey, and some other things in between. We also do our regular ‘Bad and Rad’ segment before we dive into the main discussion.

Outro song:

Vegan Thanksgiving - Grey

Other music, recording and editing by us.

This episode is part one of two where we discuss veganism and its definition, and whether or not we should expand it to include things like including human animals, intersectionality, veganism as a political stance, reducetarianism, “health” veganism, killing insects, buying animals, trace ingredients and e-numbers, using your old non-vegan items, horse riding, honey, and some other things in between. We also do our regular ‘Bad and Rad’ segment before we dive into the main discussion.

Outro song:

Vegan Thanksgiving - Grey

Other music, recording and editing by us.

In this episode we discuss some listener feedback about the last episode and a question about guide dogs. We also chat about the Hambach Forest evictions, the proposed Cresta Shopping Mall aquarium and the World Day for Animals fast.

Our main discussion centres around an introduction to feminist concepts, including toxic masculinity and rape culture.

Trigger warning:

Rape, sexual assault, sexual violence, gender discrimination, racism, domestic violence

Topics:

Patriarchy, Feminism, Intersectionality, Veganism, Rape Culture, Toxic Masculinity, Equality, Capitalism, Guide dogs, Ableism, Speciesism, Sexism, Misogyny, Racism, Transphobia, Homophobia, Gender Binary, Gender, #menaretrash, #notallmen, #rememberkhwezi, Jacob Zuma, Domestic Violence, Serena Williams, Sexual Assault, Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Total Liberation, Let’s Rage Together, Environmentalism, Animal Rights, Animal Liberation, Ecofeminism, Feminazi, the Matilda effect, Pay gap, Slut shaming, Victim blaming, White Feminism, Intersectional Feminism, Radical Feminism, Classism