On today's episode, we talk to an amazing activist, Yarim Hinojosa, who has been involved in championing the Plant Based Treaty campaign at the University of Toronto. We'll hear about the initiatives that are taking place on campus to address how our current food systems are fuelling the climate crisis. We'll also learn how universities provide a unique opportunity to implement the Plant Based Treaty and how the benefits of switching to a plant-based food system extend far beyond climate change. It's an inspiring conversation you won't want to miss!

Veg Out Podcast Episode 523: Plant Based Treaty: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nqbhJ6OgWqOrvEG7ZjtzD?si=jB_n-ITsQlmvapE5Aphslg

Plant Based Treaty University of Toronto: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedtreatyuoft/

Plant Based Treaty: https://plantbasedtreaty.org/

Eating Our Way to Extinction: https://www.eating2extinction.com/ 

March for the Land - Walk with Land Alliance (Sep 27): https://freegrassy.net/march-for-the-land-walk-with-land-alliance/

Toronto Vegan Meetup (Sep 29): https://www.meetup.com/torontovegan/

Barrie Unity Fest - Halloween Edition (Oct 28): https://www.instagram.com/barrie_unityfestival/

Halloween Monster Mash Market by Mississauga Vegfest (Oct 28): https://mississaugavegfest.ca/

Vecado's Blog Post on Plant-Based Cat Study: https://vecado.ca/blogs/vegan-pet-food/promising-new-studies-suggest-cats-and-dogs-can-be-healthy-on-a-vegan-diet

Credits: 

Special Guest: Yarim Hinojosa (yarim [at] plantbasedtreaty.org)

Hosts: Jen and Sweta

Editing: Sweta

Theme Music: Matt Judge

You may know Odd Burger (formerly Globally Local) for their Famous Burger, or their BacUN Breakfast Sandwich, but did you know they started out selling produce? Or did you know about their charitable work, or plans for expansion? James McInnes, the CEO of Odd Burger, joins the show to talk about their approach to fast food and veganism.

Links:

VegTO Fest: https://www.veg.ca/veg-to-fest

Peterborough Veg Fest: https://ptbovegfest.ca

Vegandale Toronto: https://www.vegandalefest.com/toronto

Thien Tam Restaurant: https://www.instagram.com/thien_tam2907/

Odd Burger: https://oddburger.com/

Credits:

Hosts: Sweta and Jen (current), Jeanette and Sarah (Episode 495)

Editing: Sweta

Theme Song: Matt Judge

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could decipher all those ingredients listed on an item you picked up at the grocery store and tell you if it’s truly vegan- or vegetarian-friendly? Look no further! There’s a non-profit organization called VegeCert, that certifies vegan and vegetarian food products by verifying ingredients and assessing the facilities that manufacture them. On today’s episode, Barbi and Jen chat with VegeCert’s managing director, Richard Rabkin, to learn all about VegeCert, its certification process, its certified products, and its role as a presenting sponsor at this year’s VegTO Fest. Join us to hear how VegeCert makes grocery shopping easier and helps vegans and vegetarians feel confident in choosing the foods they eat!

Links:

Vegans Who Snack Food + Art Festival (Sept 1): https://www.instagram.com/veganswhosnack/

Barrie Unity Festival (Sept 9): https://www.instagram.com/barrie_unityfestival/ 

VegTo Fest (Sept 9/10): https://www.veg.ca/veg-to-fest

Peterborough VegVest (Sept 17): https://ptbovegfest.ca/ 

Ritter Sport Vegan Chocolate: https://brandhub.ritter-sport.com/vegan 

VegeCert: https://vegecert.com/ 

Veg Out 537: PC Plant-Based, What We Like https://open.spotify.com/episode/6muKCYajOAeuzNlCiuvb0V

Credits:

Guest: Richard Rabkin, managing director at VegeCert

Hosts: Barbi, Jen

Editing: Sweta

Theme Song: Matt Judge

Would you date an omnivore? Have you dated an omnivore? On today’s episode, Jeanette, Jen, and Barbi review a recent article from Bon Appetit Magazine titled “Meet the Vegans Who Only Date Other Vegans” and discuss the pros and cons of dating only our own kind.

Links:

Hector’s Birthday Bash at Wishing Well Sanctuary

https://wishingwellsanctuary.org/upcoming-events

Burlington Veg Fest https://www.burlingtonvegfest.com/

Farmhouse Garden Animal Home https://www.facebook.com/farmhousegardenanimalhome/

Revelstoke Trivia Night https://www.instagram.com/p/CvxZY7MuISv/?hl=en

Mally’s Third Chance Raccoon Rescue https://www.facebook.com/mallys3rdchance/

Bon Appetit Article

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/vegans-who-only-date-vegans

Vegan Dating Apps:

Grazer - https://grazerapp.com/

Vegan Dating Lounge Discord - https://discord.com/invite/CJnKNpnZB7

Veggie Connection - https://www.veggieconnection.com/

Community Building Tips:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/veg-out-534-vegan-community-building/id1661444569?i=1000591216035

Volunteer with us!

Veg Out is now on three more platforms:

Amazon Music:

https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/00d23ae9-7211-4a12-a7e2-2d95faad7949/veg-out

iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-veg-out-120428203/

RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/veg-out-WPdv4q

Credits:

Hosts: Barbi, Jen and Jeanette

Editing: Jeanette

Episode Summary: Barbi and Jeanette 

Theme Music: Matt Judge

Have you heard of this process called transfarmation? On this episode, we talk to photographer and filmmaker, Thomas Machowicz, about the We Animals Media short film he co-directed with Sabina Diethelm, called Transfarming Switzerland. This is a must-see heart-warming film that follows the journey of Sarah Heiligtag as she helps to carve a path for farmers in Switzerland, and beyond, to move from animal production to animal sanctuaries and veganic farms. Join us as we chat with Thomas about this inspiring film, as well as his work with Molly Condit on the Sanctuary documentary, which captures visual stories about compassion for animals and the people who rescue them.

Links:

Met Radio: http://metradio.ca 

Nate Erskin-Smith: https://www.meetnate.ca/register/ 

Nate Erskin-Smith on Animal Welfare: https://beynate.ca/animal-welfare/

Transfarming Switzerland: https://youtu.be/6IH_tEtgFa0 

Thomas Machowicz: https://www.thomasmachowicz.com/ 

Sanctuary Documentary: https://www.sanctuarydoc.org/ 

Peaceable Kingdom: https://www.tribeofheart.org/sr/pkj_english_m.htm 

Sarah Heiligtag: https://www.youtube.com/@hofnarr 

The Last Pig: https://www.thelastpig.com/ 

The Raw Society Magazine: https://therawsociety.org/the-raw-society-magazine/ 

73 Cows: https://lockwoodfilm.com/73-cows 

Chickens: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9wHzt6gBgI

Credits:

Hosts: Jen, Sweta

Guest: Thomas Machowicz

Editing: Sweta

Theme music: Matt Judge

Sinéad Hammons has always wanted to own her own business, and when she became vegan, she had a sense that her business would be about food. She saw a need for folks to be able to pick up delicious, healthy, grab and go vegan items, and when she saw an opportunity to transform a former butcher shop in the east end to a vegan deli, she took it and Jinglepear Deli was born! 

Links:

Sarnia Veg Fest

https://www.facebook.com/sarniavegfest/

Our new Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/vegoutpodcastto

Jinglepear Deli:

https://jinglepeardeli.ca/

Credits:

Hosts: Jeanette and Marni

Guest: Sinéad Hammons

Editing: Jeanette

Episode Summary: Jeanette 

Theme Music: Matt Judge

During these recent times of inflation, you might feel your budget is too tightly squeezed to afford to eat out. Today Steve and Barbi chat about some of their favourite places to eat in Toronto that remain relatively affordable despite rising prices elsewhere. From savoury to sweet, dine in to take out, we’ve got suggestions for where you can still eat out with old school prices.

Hosts: Barbi and Steve

Editing: Jeanette

Episode Summary: Barbi

Theme Music: Matt Judge

Looking to hear an inspiring story about going veg and becoming a voice for the animals? We have one for you! On this episode, Sweta and Jen speak with David Magina, also known on social media as The 40 year old Vegan, about his journey from working as a slaughterhouse inspector to becoming a vegan and prominent animal rights activist. 

Links:

Bill S-5: https://animaljustice.ca/blog/toxicity-tests-on-animals

BiteSizeVegan: https://bitesizevegan.org/ptsd-in-slaughterhouse-workers/ 

The 40 Year Old Vegan: https://linktr.ee/The40yearoldVegan 

Brave New Life Project: https://www.bravenewlife.org/

Credits

Hosts: Jen and Sweta 

Guest: David Magina

Editing: Sweta 

Theme Music: Matt Judge

How are vegans and vegetarians typically represented in TV shows and movies? Do these representations paint a positive picture, or do they play into common stereotypes? Join Jeanette, Sweta, and Jen as they discuss their thoughts on some fictional characters that have been portrayed on various TV shows and films over the years.

Links:

Wishing Well Sanctuary Yoga: https://wishingwellexperience.ca/classes/

Vegan Market in Barrie: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq6ZUE-vfEO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

Vegans Who Snack Food + Art Festival in Ottawa: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr3i2-_gSOL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

VegTO Fest: https://www.veg.ca/vegto-fest 

Credits:

Hosts: Jeanette, Sweta, Jen

Editing: Jeanette

Theme Music: Matt Judge

Sweta, Barbi and special guest host Sonia Faruqi discuss critiques of the animal rights movement. Using comments made in the book End of Animal Farming by Jacy Reese, they reflect on the tactics the movement uses.

https://www.cobsbread.com/products/plant-based-cinnamon-bun/

https://www.facebook.com/events/596398428582195/628153292073375/

https://www.facebook.com/events/6395582500462551/?ref=newsfeed

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_End_of_Animal_Farming

Credits:

Hosts: Sweta, Barbi, Sonia

Theme Music: Matt Judge