The ChickPeeps Vegan Podcast

Brighde Reed, vegan activist and co-founder of World Vegan Travel, shares practical tips for stress-free vegan travel. She discusses preparing for trips, dealing with non-vegan establishments, avoiding unethical activities, incorporating activism, and implementing sustainability when staying in hotels. The podcast also touches on the environmental impact of long-haul flights and highlights vegan-friendly cities to visit. Overall, a valuable discussion on enjoying ethical and vegan travel experiences around the world.

Leah Garcés, President of Mercy for Animals and author of Grilled, shares her journey in animal welfare advocacy, including her shift in perspective on the chicken industry and the importance of storytelling. They discuss the power of protests for animal rights, the focus on poultry farmers, and the rise of flexitarianism. The chapter also touches on the debate within the vegan community about acceptable levels of veganism.

Vegan entrepreneur Stacey Chang talks about founding Veerah, the first apple leather shoe brand. She discusses her journey to veganism, challenges in the fashion industry, and the sustainability of vegan materials like apple leather. The episode explores the environmental impact of non-leather alternatives and promotes ethical and compassionate fashion choices.

Bonnie Wright, passionate about sustainability and eliminating single-use plastics, discusses parallels between veganism and zero-waste living. She shares her experience on a GreenPeace plastic trawling expedition and her ambition to run the first zero-waste film set. The podcast touches on sustainability in the wizarding world, advocating for zero-waste options at workplaces, and the importance of celebrating progress in veganism and environmentalism.

The hosts share their vegan Christmas plans and wishlists, including cooking arrangements and gift ideas. They discuss the ethics of using live animals as props in photo ops and explore sustainable Christmas practices. Tips are given on eco-friendly Christmas tree alternatives and creating a sustainable holiday season. They also discuss animal advocacy organizations in Los Angeles and strategies for navigating a non-vegan family.

Comedian Nikki Glaser discusses the challenges of being vegan in comedy, calling out apathy towards animal rights. She shares her journey from taking shots at vegans to incorporating veganism into her future sets. Nikki reflects on how getting a dog prompted her to confront the ethics of eating animals and navigating social media backlash. The podcast touches on transitioning to veganism with an eating disordered mindset and the importance of advocacy and compassion in relationships.

Actress and activist Daniella Monet discusses her journey to veganism, vegan activism in Hollywood, maintaining a vegan household, and navigating vegan pregnancy. She emphasizes positive activism, gradual vegan transition, and promoting vegan alternatives for babies. Daniella's compassionate lifestyle and advocacy for animals shine through in this insightful conversation.

Vegan activist Robbie Lockie discusses the importance of integrity in vegan media. They share strategies for combating misinformation, the founding of Plant Based News, and the impact of social media on spreading propaganda. Topics include vegan clickbait, compassion fatigue, and choosing credible sources for news. Robbie emphasizes the need for responsible sharing and fact-checking in the vegan community.

The podcast discusses the role of animal welfare in vegan activism, including the challenges of demanding better farming practices while not endorsing animal farming. It also explores Sean Gifford's personal vegan journey, confrontational activism, infighting within the vegan community, the importance of unity, higher welfare in animal agriculture, and book recommendations for transitioning to veganism.

This episode is brought to you by Vivo Life!  Use our code 'chickpeeps10' to get 10% off your order at vivolife.com! This week, The ChickPeeps are doing their darndest to learn about ways we can live a sustainably vegan life and who better to discuss that with than zero-waste vegan chef, sustainability advocate, environmentalist and author, Max La Manna! Max has inspired thousands of people across the world to reduce their food waste and this episode he shows Momo and Evy how practical and fun a zero-waste lifestyle can be, as well as surmising on some the weird and wonderful ways we can use repurpose everything from avocado pits to banana skins. Also on this episode... Max shares about his early forays into veganism and how to be a good closet vegan. How Max’s interest in zero waste living started by looking in his own fridge. How to use every last morsel of the avocado, though it may result in death! Max shares some unusual beauty tips for living in the wild. We’re already vegan - what else can we be doing to reduce our carbon footprint? Being a sustainable vegan in the city - what do we do if we can’t compost? What impact does reducing food waste in the home have? How do we get excited about adopting sustainable practices. Mindful practices for avoiding environmentalism fatigue - Max explains the 48 hour challenge he does every week to maintain a clear and positive mindset.! ChickPeeps Zero Waste Challenge - Momo is a sustainability queen while Evy outs herself as a recovering hedonist. Links: Follow Max La Manna on Instagram and Facebook. Check out Max's website. Buy More Plants, Less Waste. Max's favourite zero waste initiatives: OLIO, Too Good To Go and Oddbox. Social Media: Twitter: @ChickPeepsPod Instagram: @ChickPeepsPod Facebook: @ChickPeepsPodcast Momoko Hill: @oh_momoko Robbie Jarvis: @robbjarvis Tylor Starr: @tylorstarr Evanna Lynch: @msevylynch