The ChickPeeps Vegan Podcast

Fearne Cotton, a renowned presenter, author, and mental health advocate, delves into her journey from vegetarianism to embracing veganism. She shares the powerful influence of a documentary that inspired her dietary choices and the challenges she faced as an entertainer regarding mental health. With a lighthearted touch, Fearne discusses her fascination with cats and reveals her favorite guests from her 'Happy Place' podcast. The conversation also highlights the importance of personal boundaries and community connection in the pursuit of well-being.

Jack Hodgson, a veganic farmer known as Jack's Patch, discusses sustainable urban farming methods such as no-dig, permaculture, and biodynamic principles. He shares his journey from traveler to farmer and highlights the importance of fresh, plant-based food. Jack argues for the criminalization of food waste and emphasizes the role of regenerative agriculture in combating soil erosion. He also offers tips for urban gardening, encouraging everyone to grow their own food, regardless of space.

Preacher Lawson, a talented comedian and passionate vegan advocate, shares his engaging journey into veganism. He reflects on his 'angry vegan' experience and discusses humorous ways to incorporate veganism into his comedy. Preacher talks about the activists who inspire him and the challenges of transitioning to a vegan lifestyle. He also offers advice for handling situations with non-vegan food while on tour. Plus, hear about his new show on NBC, Connecting, that tackles current societal themes with humor!

Hosts discuss various topics including reactions to the apocalypse, World Vegan Day, and famous faces joining the vegan community. They also talk about the challenges of getting Omega 3 on a vegan diet and the dairy industry's attempt to restrict terms for plant-based alternatives. The hosts introduce a new game inspired by Harry Potter and share details of upcoming season and events.

In the season 2 finale, The ChickPeeps team reflects on various topics like zero-waste cooking, carnism, and vegan kids. They share personal impacts from guests, discuss health benefits of cold showers, and plan to learn more about veganism next season. A lively game, dealing with workplace bullying, and launching a Vegan Summer Book Club are highlights of this episode.

The hosts discuss the ethical concerns a vegan might have in Transfiguration, the problematic role of owls in wizarding society, and the mistreatment of owls. They debate whether Newt Scamander is an animal rights activist or a vegan and explore the ethics of magical creature sanctuaries and using demi geys pelts for invisibility cloaks. The episode also includes a challenging Harry Potter trivia quiz and introduces the ChickPeeps Summer Book Club.

Dr. Melanie Joy, a Harvard educated psychologist, discusses managing relational conflict between vegans and non-vegans, the importance of vegan allies, and the balance between sensitization and relatability as an activist. She explores the concept of being 'ready' for veganism and the significance of focusing efforts on 'low hanging fruit.' The podcast also covers secondary traumatic stress disorder among vegan activists, understanding carnism as an invisible belief system, and effective communication strategies in the vegan movement.

Ian and Henry, founders of BOSH!, a popular online vegan recipe channel, share their journey towards veganism and how they built their successful brand. They discuss the importance of delicious vegan food, persistence, and a positive mindset. They also share easy and flavorful plant-based recipes and touch on topics like setting intentions, favorite vegan foods, and responding to arguments about plants having feelings.

Kim Haskins, artist, and Jake Yapp, comedian/presenter, talk about their experiences raising their son as a vegan. They discuss dealing with non-vegan criticism, when to introduce children to veganism, homeschooling, and social situations for vegan kids.

Animal rights activist and PETA president, Ingrid Newkirk, discusses PETA's anti-fur campaigns, speciesism, and the impact of COVID-19 on animals. She shares insights on sheltering, animal welfare versus abolitionism, and the importance of respecting all creatures. Touching on the book 'Animal Kind,' Ingrid emphasizes the talents and heroics of animals while exploring the concept of ending animal oppression.