The VedgeTalk Podcast

The VedgeTalk Podcast

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The VedgeTalk Podcast episodes

  • 55 - Welcome To The Vevolution Community with Co-Founder Damien Clarkson
    On episode 55 of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with Damien Clarkson, the co-founder of Vevolution, the UK events company creating a storm of positive change.
    You can follow them on Instagram at @vevolution_
    In this conversation we covered:
    - Damien's background, prior to starting Vevolution.
    - Climate Change and how it is perceived differently across the globe.
    - How Damien met wife and Co-Founder, Judy.
    - How to separate your relationship and business.
    - Vevolution Festival 2019 + other events they have hosted.
    - When to start a vegan business (HINT: now is the time)
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    www.vevolution.co
    1 hr 10 min
  • 54 - A Beautiful, Imperfect Journey with World Of Vegan Founder, Michelle Cehn
    On episode 54 of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with Michelle Cehn, the founder of Worldofvegan.com
    You can follow her on Instagram at @vegan.
    In this conversation we covered:
    - Michelle's childhood in Oakland.
    - Deciding to go vegetarian at the age of 8.
    - The marketing used by animal agriculture.
    - Starting YouTube over 10 years ago.
    - The Challenges of working for yourself and insight into Michelle's personal journey.
    - The dangers of a perfectionist mindset and how it is harmful to the vegan movement as a whole.
    - Vegan weddings.
    - Meeting her biological Mother and Father for the first time.
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    www.worldofvegan.com
    www.michellecehn.com
    https://www.youtube.com/user/VeganBreak
    Plant Powered People Podcast: https://apple.co/2ksXNl3
    1 hr 30 min
  • 53 - Plant Based On A Budget! with Toni Okamoto
    On episode 53 of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with Toni Okamoto, the founder of plantbasedonabudget.com
    You can follow her on Instagram at @plantbasedonabudget
    In this conversation we covered:
    - Toni’s childhood in Sacramento.
    - Growing up in a Japanese/Mexican household.
    - How running track in high school began to change her eating habits.
    - Going vegan and the culture clash that choice had with family members.
    - Starting plant based on a budget as her form of activism.
    - Juggling her relationship with husband Paul and an extremely busy travel schedule.

+ Much more!
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    www.plantbasedmealplan.com

    www.plantbasedonabudget.com
    Instagram: @plantbasedonabudget
    YouTube: Toni Okamoto
    1 hr 5 min
  • 52 - Eat With Your Eyes First with Brian Choi-Dea from @goodlifecookin
    On episode 52 of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with Brian Choi-Dea of @goodlifecookin on Instagram.
    In this conversation we covered:
    - Brian's childhood growing up in San Fran.
    - How a weekend away with his girlfriend and dog, led to a deep conversation about eating animals.
    - Brian's inspiration behind his cooking and presentation.
    - His go to spices for cooking up a delicious meal.
    - Re-creating some of his childhood favorites as a vegan.
    - Changing up the way he makes sneaker purchases after deciding to no longer support the leather industry.
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    1 hr 7 min
  • 51 - The (Cellular) Agriculture Revolution with Parendi Birdie
    On episode 51 of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with Parendi Birdie, molecular biologist from Mission Barns.
    You can find her on LinkedIn at https://bit.ly/2LbM0C1
    In this conversation we covered:
    - Parendi's professional and personal background.
    - What is 'clean meat'?
    - How cellular agriculture can help the animals, environment and even our health.
    - How clean meat is grown.
    - The havoc antibiotic resistance will potentially cause and how this may be part of the solution.
    - Other products, aside from meat, that are being made in a lab setting.
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    www.cleanmeat.org
    www.robertyaman.com
    57 min
  • 50 - The Psychology of Dietary Behavior Change with Milena Esherick
    On episode 50 of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with Milena Esherick, Psychologist with a doctorate in dietary behavior change.
    You can follow her on Instagram at @milenaesherick.
    In this conversation we covered:
    Growing up in New Mexico on the standard
    American diet.
    - How a friend introduced Milena to veganism
    when she least expected it.
    - How we can become better listeners and
    activists.
    - The Psychology of dietary behavior change.
    - Making vegan food more accessible to the
    wider culture.
    - + MORE
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    1 hr 15 min
  • 49 - Transforming The Way We Eat and Live with Kristie Middleton
    On episode 49 of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with Kristie Middleton, author of the book MeatLess.
    You can follow her on Instagram at @kristielmiddleton.
    In this conversation we covered:
    - Kristie's background and growing up in Virginia.
    - How a college lecturer changed her perspective on eating animals.
    - Working for PETA and The Humane Society.
    - Getting more schools, hospitals and catering halls to adopt plant based options.
    - Her new role at Rebellyous Foods
    - Kristie's book "MeatLess"
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    www.kristiemiddleton.com
    1 hr 4 min
  • 48 - Married To Health with Registered Dietitians James and Dahlia Marin
    On episode 48 of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with Registered Dietitians from California, James and Dahlia Marin.
    You can follow them on Instagram at @marriedtohealth.
    In this conversation we covered:
    - James and Dahlia's struggle with weight and diet as they were growing up.
    - How their paths intersected.
    - School and the lack of nutrition training.
    - The three layers of health: Inner body, outer body and outer environment.
    - Federal health guidelines.
    - Social media influencers and nutrition.
    - GUT HEALTH!
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    1 hr 43 min
  • 47 - Hannah Hagler & Nikki Vranjican From The Vegan View
    On this weeks episode of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with two thirds of 'The Vegan View', Hannah Hagler and Nikki Vranjican.
    This was a really fun conversation, covering a broad range of topics, from what we think of current USA president, Donald Trump, to grilled cheese taste tests!
    In this conversation we covered:
    - Nikki's childhood in Florida, growing up with her Norwegian family and the culture clash that came with that.
    - Hannah's childhood, growing up in Arkansas and making the move to California in her teens.
    - How they both found their way to YouTube.
    - Starting 'The Vegan View'
    - How our approach is so important when discussing touchy subjects with family, friends and the broader online community.
    - Receiving critical messages online and how to deal with them.
    + much more!
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    You can check out these guys at the links below:
    https://nikkivegan.com/
    http://hellohannah.com/
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA6KD0ZPpOvrJgKKvECsQ7g
    1 hr 39 min
  • 46 - Navigating The Social Media Landscape with Australian Actress, Rhiannon Fish
    On this weeks episode of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with Australian Actress, Rhiannon Fish.
    Rhiannon is best known for her roles on Aussie soap Home & Away and the American post apocalyptic sci-fi series, The 100.
    Today we get the chance to dive deep into her life and cover some topics of which she has great passion, including her decision to live a vegan lifestyle.
    In this conversation we covered:
    - Rhiannon's childhood in Canada and also moving to Australia.
    - Her career, starting with a part time role on Neighbours.
    - Moving to Los Angeles and the difficulties of starting from scratch.
    - Navigating the social media landscape and mental health.
    - Sexualizing women in the media and TV/Film
    - Going vegan.
    - Rhiannon's work speaking up for the LGBTQI community.
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    1 hr 23 min

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