Ruby Roth on “Vegan is Love” haters; Banish bad moods with “The Antidote for Ego” vegan aromatherapy sprays In today’s show, we talk with author and artist Ruby Roth, about the controversy surrounding the publication of her children’s book, “Vegan is Love.” Later in the show, find out how to combat your (... More)

Ruby Roth on “Vegan is Love” haters; Banish bad moods with “The Antidote for Ego” vegan aromatherapy sprays In today’s show, we talk with author and artist Ruby Roth, about the controversy surrounding the publication of her children’s book, “Vegan is Love.” Later in the show, find out how to combat your bad moods with vegan aromatherapy sprays from The Antidote for Ego founder Heidi Rettig. Then join us as we analyze the latest News from the Vegan Frontier, including checking in on the damage that the government’s inappropriately named “Wildlife Services” is continuing to inflict on our nation’s wildlife, companion animals, and the environment. And, as always, we’ll let you know about vegan related happenings in and around Central Oregon, and more!

All Things Vegan airs on KPOV, Bend Community Radio.

Listen to the May 8, 2012 show. For complete show notes, see All Things Vegan Radio.

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Join the Food Revolution with environmental and peace activist Ocean Robbins. In this episode, we talk with Ocean Robbins, an internationally known speaker on the topics of peace and the environment. He tells us about the upcoming Food Revolution Summit, a free online event organized together with his father John Robbins, author of Diet for a New (... More)

Join the Food Revolution with environmental and peace activist Ocean Robbins.

In this episode, we talk with Ocean Robbins, an internationally known speaker on the topics of peace and the environment. He tells us about the upcoming Food Revolution Summit, a free online event organized together with his father John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America. The Food Revolution Summit brings together revolutionary thinkers and visionaries to talk about today’s food crisis and healthy eating and living.

We also warn you about a con artist who sets up bogus organizations targeting animal welfare, health, and environmental groups. And, we give you an update on our Earth Day celebration.

And, of course, we highlight the latest News from the Vegan Frontier, let you know about vegan related happenings in and around Central Oregon, and more!

All Things Vegan airs on KPOV, Bend Community Radio.

Listen to the April 24, 2012 show. For complete show notes, see All Things Vegan Radio.

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Can Oregon go trap free? Artist & wildlife lover Irene Hardwicke Olivieri & trap victim Jennifer Kirkpatrick think so. In today’s show, we talk with Irene Hardwicke Olivieri of TrapFree Oregon. Irene tells us about an experience involving a coyote that prompted her to get passionately involved in efforts to ban trapping in Oregon. And (... More)

Can Oregon go trap free? Artist & wildlife lover Irene Hardwicke Olivieri & trap victim Jennifer Kirkpatrick think so. In today’s show, we talk with Irene Hardwicke Olivieri of TrapFree Oregon. Irene tells us about an experience involving a coyote that prompted her to get passionately involved in efforts to ban trapping in Oregon. And later in the show, you’ll hear Central Oregon resident Jennifer Kirkpatrick talk about the nine months of excruciating pain she endured after getting her arm caught in a wildlife trap, and how this ordeal prompted her to become an advocate for banning the use of traps in Oregon. And, as always, we highlight and analyze News from the Vegan Frontier, let you know about vegan related happenings in and around Central Oregon, and more!

All Things Vegan airs on KPOV, Bend Community Radio.

Listen to the March 27, 2012 show. For complete show notes, see All Things Vegan Radio.

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Life with the McCulloughs: Going vegan for vanity, raising kids on plants, dancing with the stars, and forgoing hunting for new family traditions In this episode, we introduce you to Luke & Jilly McCullough, ballroom dance instructors from Central Oregon who are raising their three children in a vegan lifestyle. You’ll hear their joys and (... More)

Life with the McCulloughs: Going vegan for vanity, raising kids on plants, dancing with the stars, and forgoing hunting for new family traditions

In this episode, we introduce you to Luke & Jilly McCullough, ballroom dance instructors from Central Oregon who are raising their three children in a vegan lifestyle. You’ll hear their joys and struggles as they strive to raise their family in a new tradition. As an ex-hunter, Luke speaks frankly about the struggle of breaking from his family hunting culture, while maintaining strong family values and ties.

And, as always, we highlight and analyze News from the Vegan Frontier, let you know about vegan related happenings in and around Central Oregon, and more!

All Things Vegan airs on KPOV, Bend Community Radio.

Listen to the March 13, 2012 show. For complete show notes, see All Things Vegan Radio.

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Bend resident Kristin Luck tells us the story of how a chance meeting, just prior to her breast cancer diagnosis, prompted her to take an active role in her own treatment plan and dramatically transform her health by adopting a plant-based diet. We also talk with Angeline Rhett and her son Simon, of Angeline's Bakery in Sisters, where for (... More)

Bend resident Kristin Luck tells us the story of how a chance meeting, just prior to her breast cancer diagnosis, prompted her to take an active role in her own treatment plan and dramatically transform her health by adopting a plant-based diet.

We also talk with Angeline Rhett and her son Simon, of Angeline's Bakery in Sisters, where for the past 15 years, Angeline has run a thriving cafe serving up lots of creative raw vegan dishes and tempting vegan baked goods.

And, as always, we highlight and analyze News from the Vegan Frontier, let you know about vegan related happenings in and around Central Oregon, and more!

All Things Vegan airs on KPOV, Bend Community Radio.

Listen to the February 14, 2012 show. For complete show notes, see All Things Vegan Radio.

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In this show, we talk with Big Vegan author Robin Asbell about what it takes to write such a BIG book full of flavorful recipes. Robin explains in the interview how she uses the concept of Umami to win people over with a familiar “meaty” flavor, and afterwards, we highlight a recipe exploding with mushroomy goodness. We also tell you about the VegNet (... More)

In this show, we talk with Big Vegan author Robin Asbell about what it takes to write such a BIG book full of flavorful recipes. Robin explains in the interview how she uses the concept of Umami to win people over with a familiar “meaty” flavor, and afterwards, we highlight a recipe exploding with mushroomy goodness. We also tell you about the VegNet Bend and Peace Advocacy Network sponsored Vegan Pledge.

And, of course, we highlight and comment on the latest News from the Vegan Frontier, let you know about vegan related happenings in and around Central Oregon, and more!

All Things Vegan airs on KPOV, Bend Community Radio.

Listen to the January 10, 2012 show. For complete show notes, see All Things Vegan Radio.

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In today's one year anniversary show, we keep the focus on Central Oregon, bringing you two information packed interviews with nurse practitioner Lisa Gladden, and cardiologists Gavin Noble, MD and Rick Koch, MD. These medical professionals tell us their stories, and talk about how plant-based eating plays a role in preventing, and even treating, (... More)

In today's one year anniversary show, we keep the focus on Central Oregon, bringing you two information packed interviews with nurse practitioner Lisa Gladden, and cardiologists Gavin Noble, MD and Rick Koch, MD. These medical professionals tell us their stories, and talk about how plant-based eating plays a role in preventing, and even treating, many of today's chronic diseases.

And, as always, we highlight and dissect news from the Vegan Frontier, let you know about vegan related happenings in and around Central Oregon, and more!

All Things Vegan airs on KPOV, Bend Community Radio.

Listen to the December 13, 2011 show. For complete show notes, see All Things Vegan Radio.

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In today's food-focused show, we reminisce about our favorite vegan Thanksgiving foods. We also bring you a couple of interviews from Vida Vegan Con, a vegan bloggers conference that we attended in Portland in August 2011. We talk with Jen Molica, of the That Pain in the Ass Vegan blog, about how she used her art degree and creative cooking skills (... More)

In today's food-focused show, we reminisce about our favorite vegan Thanksgiving foods. We also bring you a couple of interviews from Vida Vegan Con, a vegan bloggers conference that we attended in Portland in August 2011. We talk with Jen Molica, of the That Pain in the Ass Vegan blog, about how she used her art degree and creative cooking skills to win a contest that sent her to VidaVeganCon , food blogging, feeding her family on a budget, and how not to be that pain in the ass vegan. We also sit down with Christy Morgan, the Blissful Chef, to hear all about her unique combination of vegan and macrobiotic cooking, beautifully demonstrated in her new cookbook, Blissful Bites: Vegan Meals That Nourish Mind, Body, and Planet.

All Things Vegan airs on KPOV, Bend Community Radio.

Listen to the November 8, 2011 show. For complete show notes, see All Things Vegan Radio.

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On this show, we bring you goodies back from our weekend at Portland VegFest. We sat down for a few minutes with 15-year-old Juliette West, star of the riveting documentary, How I Became an Elephant, which was screened at VegFest. Juliette was just 14 years old when she set out to Thailand to see for herself how elephants are mistreated there, to (... More)

On this show, we bring you goodies back from our weekend at Portland VegFest. We sat down for a few minutes with 15-year-old Juliette West, star of the riveting documentary, How I Became an Elephant, which was screened at VegFest. Juliette was just 14 years old when she set out to Thailand to see for herself how elephants are mistreated there, to meet Lek, Asia's famous “Elephant Lady,” and to take part in rescuing one elephant, who becomes a symbol to the world of humanity's capacity for cruelty… and compassion.

We also bring you a talk by Chris DeRose, author, actor, and animal activist, who spoke the weekend of VegFest at Red and Black Cafe. Chris tells the story of how a homeless dog changed his life and transformed him into an animal lover and activist, willing to put his freedom on the line for the animals. Chris is the author of In Your Face: From Actor to Animal Activist and founder of Last Chance for Animals.

All Things Vegan airs on KPOV, Bend Community Radio.

Listen to the October 11, 2011 show. For complete show notes, see All Things Vegan Radio.

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We talk with Chef Brian Patton of TheSexyVegan.com, and author of the upcoming The Sexy Vegan Cookbook. Brian tells us about his transformation from a pizza eating college student who didn't even know how to cook spaghetti, to a vegan chef who shares his funny and irreverent cooking videos and recipes with the world. We bring you a recap of Vida (... More)

We talk with Chef Brian Patton of TheSexyVegan.com, and author of the upcoming The Sexy Vegan Cookbook. Brian tells us about his transformation from a pizza eating college student who didn't even know how to cook spaghetti, to a vegan chef who shares his funny and irreverent cooking videos and recipes with the world. We bring you a recap of Vida Vegan Con, a vegan bloggers conference we attended recently in Portland, and catch up with Matt Collins of Whole Foods Market in Bend about their fundraising project that's putting gardens into schools.

All Things Vegan airs on KPOV, Bend Community Radio.

Listen to the September 13, 2011 show. For complete show notes, see All Things Vegan Radio.

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