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âIâm sorry you like hamburgers and youâll miss them forever but you had your fun and itâs overâ: so says straight-talking comedian, Nikki Glaser, to everyone who says they are not ready to forego meat because they like the taste of animal products. A committed and outspoken ethical vegan, Nikki is tired of the anti-vegan arguments and not afraid to call people out on their apathy, as Evy discovers in this hilarious, in-depth discussion with Nikki about everything from being a vegan in comedy to the provocative but righteous billboard sheâs just waiting for PETA to pitch to her. Also on this episode...
- Nikki discusses how she used to be one of those comedians taking shots at vegans.
- Nikki shares her ambition to work veganism into a future set.
- âGuess what? You donât get to do everything you want. Sorry! Sorry! Just because you like something doesnât mean you get to do it!â.
- How getting a dog forced Nikki to confront her questions about the ethics of eating animals.
- We discuss posting vegan content on social media to an unsympathetic audience and Nikki says you should check on her when sheâs posting a lot of vegan content.
- We talk about the challenges of transitioning to veganism when youâve had an eating disordered mindset.
- Nikki bemoans the fact that PETA havenât offered her a naked billboard campaign yet.
- What itâs like to be a vegan in comedy and how Nikki handles derogatory remarks about veganism from her peers.
- âBut what about the plantsâ; we discuss the most tiresome argument levelled against veganism.
- âVegan Propaganda; Palette Cleanserâ - Nikki shares her vegan activism strategy for social media.
- âFish is an interesting food⌠you know itâs gone bad when it smells like fish.â
- Nikki shares a bad experience dating someone who was threatened by her veganism.
- ...and dating a vegan who temporarily turned her against dating vegans.
- How meditation was a game-changer for Nikki in treating her depression.
Links
Follow Nikki Glaser on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Find more of Nikkiâs work on her website.
Watch Banginâ on Netflix.
Social Media
Twitter: @ChickPeepsPod
Instagram: @ChickPeepsPod
Facebook: @ChickPeepsPodcast
Momoko Hill: @oh_momoko
Robbie Jarvis: @robbjarvis
Tylor Starr: @tylorstarr
Evanna Lynch: @msevylynch
