SHOW NOTES:

Episode 12
(Air Date: December 24, 2012)

WELCOME TO OUR FIRST EVER FUNDRAISER EPISODE!

You can donate by CLICKING HERE:
www.TinyURL.com/BigFatVegan

We are planning to release a special quarterly fundraising episode (that’s every three months!) but we promise to make the process of hitting you up for donations as FUN and PAINLESS as possible!

You’re going to want to listen all the way through to the very end of this episode.  You’ll see why!  Pretty soon you’ll be saying “Geez, I can’t wait til Ben & Laura’s next fundraising episode!  Strangely, they’re my FAVORITE episodes now!”

BELIEVE ME!  ;)

Please hit us up with any feedback you have, we love hearing from you!

Email: bigfatveganradio@gmail.com
Leave us a voicemail: (315) VEGAN-01 (that's 315-834-2601)
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And please help us out by posting a positive review and an excellent rating (5 stars?) of our podcast on iTunes!  It really helps us out!

In today’s episode, Ben & Laura awkwardly try to express how much they hope you appreciate this podcast — enough perhaps to contribute something towards our operating costs?

And BIG THANKS to our sponsors
Vegan Cuts
Hip Apotheca
and
Gone Pie Vegan Bakery

Also special thanks to
Chef Chloe Coscarelli
and
Dreena Burton
for donating copies of Chloe’s Kitchen and Let Them Eat Vegan

AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU TO

Theme song by: Michael Harren
Art and logo by: Kelly Huffine

SHAMELESS PLUGS:

SHOW NOTES: Episode 11 (Air Date: December 10th, 2012) Rachel Meeropol is currently the lead counsel on Blum v. Holder, a first amendment challenge to the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA).  Today she discusses with us the legal battle to hopefully overturn this unconstitutional law which (... More)

SHOW NOTES:

Episode 11
(Air Date: December 10th, 2012)

Rachel Meeropol is currently the lead counsel on Blum v. Holder, a first amendment challenge to the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA).  Today she discusses with us the legal battle to hopefully overturn this unconstitutional law which stands in the way of animal activists and our first amendment rights.

Please hit us up with any feedback you have, we love hearing from you!

Email: bigfatveganradio@gmail.com
Leave us a voicemail: (315) VEGAN-01 (that's 315-834-2601)
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Interview with Rachel Meeropol (Center for Constitutional Rights)
www.ccrjustice.org
LIKE the Center for Constititutional Rights on Facebook 

Rachel Meeropol has worked at the Center for Constitutional Rights since 2002. She is the co-editor and primary author of the Jailhouse Lawyers Handbook, a widely-requested resource for prisoners, and the editor of America's Disappeared: Secret Imprisonment, Detainees, and the “War on Terror,” (Seven Stories Press, 2005). Rachel is currently lead counsel on Turkmen v. Ashcroft, the class action suit on behalf of Arab and Muslim men rounded up in immigration sweeps after 9/11, and Blum v. Holder, a first amendment challenge to the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.  She also represents federal prisoners held in the Bureau of Prisons' secretive “communication management units” in Aref v. Holder.

Rachel was counsel on the amicus briefs in the SHAC 7 trial (SHAC stands for Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty).  The SHAC 7 were convicted of “animal enterprise terrorism” under the original AEPA law (Animal Enterprise Protection Act) for running a controversial website that posted news of both legal and illegal actions against an animal testing company.

FOR MORE INFORMATION…

Some background on AETA:
http://www.ccrjustice.org/search/node/aeta

About Blum v. Holder:
http://www.ccrjustice.org/ourcases/Blum

Animal Enterprise Terrorism 101:
http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/aeta-101/313/

AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU TO

Theme song by: Michael Harren
Art and logo by: Kelly Huffine

SHAMELESS PLUGS:
Watch Honey LaBronx’s Vegan Drag Queen Cooking Show at:
www.VeganDragQueen.com

SHOW NOTES: Episode 10 (Air Date: December 1, 2012) Here’s wishing you all a big, fat, happy holiday season! Please hit us up with any feedback you have, we love hearing from you! Email: bigfatveganradio@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail: (315) VEGAN-01 (that's 315-834-2601)
(... More)

SHOW NOTES:

Episode 10
(Air Date: December 1, 2012)

Here’s wishing you all a big, fat, happy holiday season!

Please hit us up with any feedback you have, we love hearing from you!
Email: bigfatveganradio@gmail.com
Leave us a voicemail: (315) VEGAN-01 (that's 315-834-2601)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BigFatVeganRadio
Twitter: @bigfatvegans

And please help us out by posting a positive review and an excellent rating (5 stars?) of our podcast on iTunes!  It really helps us out!

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Laura has some hummus.

Ben went to Whole Foods for some
vegan chicken salad, split pea soup,
and a peanut butter & chocolate (spelt) brownie.

HISSES & PURRS:

Laura's purring about:

The city of Los Angeles officially endorses Meatless Mondays!
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Los-Angeles-City-Council-Embraces-Meatless-Mondays-Vegetarian-178244541.html

Featured on The Today Show
http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/49788648#49788648

Ben's hissing about:
Ellen DeGeneres is no longer vegan!!!!

She casually mentioned an interview with Ellen Pompeo (Grey’s Anatomy) that she gets eggs from her neighbor’s backyard chickens.  Vegansaurus published a video in this article:
http://vegansaurus.com/post/36676372998 

Laura's hissing about:
Peter Jackson's new movie The Hobbit responsible for many deaths
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/11/19/hobbit-animals-dead/

Ben's purring about:
269 Life, a group of Israeli animal rights activists, are planning a day of solidarity to recognize International Day for the Abolition of Slavery on December 18th.

Back on October 2nd, 2012, they staged this live demo in Israel.
[WARNING: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE!]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEAJgM-LVjc
You can help spread the word by checking out their Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/269calf

HOW YOU CAN HELP!
Join them on December 18th by getting a tattoo of the number “269″

Don’t wanna get a tattoo?
Show your solidarity by taking a photo of yourself with a sign that reads “Go Vegan – 269 Life” and post it to their Facebook wall

You can also help spread the word by posting the following Cover Photo on your Facebook Timeline:

Add the following description when posting this photo:
Click here for more info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/492766334086958/permalink/494432267253698/

BIG FAT VEGAN FOOD!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Ben & Laura discuss some yummy holiday foods!

Laura taste-tests the following:

Tofurky
http://www.tofurky.com/tofurkyproducts/holiday_products.html

Field Roast
http://www.fieldroast.com/products/retail/hazelnut-cranberry-roast-en-croute/

Gardein
http://www.gardein.com/products.php?t=frozen&p=67

Ben is already guzzling…

So Delicious Holiday Egg Nog & Mint Chocolate Milk
http://sodeliciousdairyfree.com/products/coconut-milk-beverages

(and gives a nod to…)

So Delicious GREEK yogurt!
http://sodeliciousdairyfree.com/products/almond-milk-yogurts

BIG FAT HOLIDAY GIFTS!

Laura's gift recommendations:
A Scent of Scandal candles
http://ascentofscandal.com/

Agloves touch screen gloves
http://www.agloves.com/

Ben's gift recommendations:

Ben’s very own homemade Medieval Oil which you can buy here…
http://www.medievaloil.com

And homemade teas!  Buy some empty press-and-seal tea bags (like these for example):
http://www.herbco.com/p-1090-press-n-brew-50-pk-small-82525-in-x-275-in.aspx

And fill them with equal parts of Licorice Root & Peppermint Leaves
(optional) Add Stevia Extract
(optional) Add some Corriander

LISTENER MAIL

Uhmmmm….  there is NO listener mail for this episode.

…Not a voice mail.
…Not an email.
…Not a question on Facebook or Twitter.

We can’t stress enough just how much we LOVE hearing from you guys!  (Especially by voice mail!)  Don’t be shy, now!  Reach out and touch a vegan!

RANDOM SHOUT-OUTS!

Our good friend Ed Coffin has just published his
2012 Vegan Holiday Gift Guide at:
http://www.examiner.com/article/vegan-holiday-gift-guide-2012
Check it out for Gift Certificates, Gift Baskets, and Chocolates
in all price ranges!

AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU TO

Theme song by: Michael Harren
Art and logo by: Kelly Huffine

FEATURED MUSICAL GUEST:

Mercy Howls is the lead singer/songwriter (less...)

SHOW NOTES: Episode 9 (Air Date: November 16, 2012)

Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving?  Especially when you’re vegan!  In today’s episode we interview Lori Woolard, Jim Allen, and Colleen Patrick Goudreau to see what Thanksgiving means to them, and what (... More)

SHOW NOTES:

Episode 9
(Air Date: November 16, 2012)

Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving?  Especially when you’re vegan!  In today’s episode we interview Lori Woolard, Jim Allen, and Colleen Patrick Goudreau to see what Thanksgiving means to them, and what they have planned with friends and family.

Please hit us up with any feedback you have, we love hearing from you!

Email: bigfatveganradio@gmail.com
Leave us a voicemail: (315) VEGAN-01 (that's 315-834-2601)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BigFatVeganRadio
Twitter: @bigfatvegans

And please help us out by posting a positive review and an excellent rating (5 stars?) of our podcast on iTunes!  It really helps us out!

Interview with Lori Woolard
(@SunnyGirlLori on Twitter)

Interview with Jim Allen
(@VegOutJim on Twitter)

Check out VegOutNYC at www.meetup.com/vegout-nyc/
Jim recommends ManifestVegan.com for some vegan, gluten-free recipes by Allyson Kramer

Interview with Colleen Patrick Goudreau
(@PatrickGoudreau on Twitter)

Be sure to watch Colleen’s inspiring video:
A Vegan Thanksgiving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zljsYQ3jjWE 

Colleen leaves us with her deeply moving words:

A Prayer for Humans on Behalf of Animals
My hope is that we can navigate through this world with the grace and integrity of those who need our protection. May we have the sense of humor and liveliness of the goats; may we have the maternal instincts and protective nature of the hens and the sassiness of the roosters. May we have the gentleness and strength of the cattle, and the wisdom, humility, and serenity of the donkeys. May we appreciate the need for community as do the sheep and choose our companions as carefully as do the rabbits. May we have the faithfulness and commitment to family of the geese, the adaptability and affability of the ducks. May we have the intelligence, loyalty, and affection of the pigs and the inquisitiveness, sensitivity, and playfulness of the turkeys.

My hope is that we learn from the animals what we need to become better people.
~Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU TO

Theme song by: Michael Harren
Art and logo by: Kelly Huffine

RANDOM SHOUT-OUTS!

There’s a new website in town!
Check out TheVeganList.com
Founded by Eric Alan Hopf (The Vegan Bodega), this site serves as a centralized place on the web for vegan business owners and service providers to list themselves and advertise their services.  Check out The Vegan List for a vegan doctor, photographer, event planner, etc. in your area — or just leave a review for someone whose services you appreciated!

Vote to put vegan bodybuilders on the cover of IronMan Magazine!
Bodyspace is holding a physique competition, and the winners will be featured on the cover of IronMan magazine!
Wouldn’t it be awesome to get a couple of vegans to win?
Please CLICK HERE to vote DAILY for Robert Tresize (“Treesize”) and Mindy Collette (“mindycollette”) throughout the entire month of November.

The horses still need your help!
Who is the biggest enemy standing in the way of banning the horse carriage industry in New York City?
Christine Quinn, of course!
We can help the horses by making sure Quinn does NOT become our next mayor!  That’s why Donny Moss created a new Twitter account dedicated to keeping you informed of our efforts to fight back!
Follow Donny @DonnyMossNYC 

SHOW NOTES: Episode 8 (Air Date: October 30, 2012) I know — it’s been AGES since our last episode, right?  ;) We wanted to get this to you just in time before Halloween — even if you’ve already survived a barrage of trick-or-treaters. Please hit us up with (... More)

SHOW NOTES:

Episode 8
(Air Date: October 30, 2012)

I know — it’s been AGES since our last episode, right?  ;)

We wanted to get this to you just in time before Halloween — even if you’ve already survived a barrage of trick-or-treaters.

Please hit us up with any feedback you have, we love hearing from you!
Email: bigfatveganradio@gmail.com
Leave us a voicemail: (315) VEGAN-01 (that's 315-834-2601)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BigFatVeganRadio
Twitter: @bigfatvegans

And please help us out by posting a positive review and an excellent rating (5 stars?) of our podcast on iTunes!  It really helps us out!

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Laura has a Tofurky Pizza
(don’t picture a turkey-flavored pizza…  it’s not!)
http://www.tofurky.com/tofurkyproducts/pizza.html

Ben had a boring-ass veggie burger and fries
at the Cosmic Diner on 52nd St,
surrounded by fellow drag queens.

WHAT’S A KIKI?

Ben explains the difference between a “kiki” and “kai kai“.

BEN MAY OR MAY NOT BE A HO

Ben divulges a bit about his sex life, and reveals his ideas for creating more responsible sexual conduct in the gay community (and beyond.)

HISSES & PURRS:

Laura's purring about:
James Cameron goes vegan and openly says it is for the animals!!
http://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/james-cameron-goes-vegan-and-its-a-moral-choice/

Ben's hissing about:
A Heifer International catalog came in the mail, soliciting donations to send livestock to third world countries as gifts to help poverty stricken individuals.  WTF?
http://www.friendsofanimals.org/actionline/fall-2005/heifer-international.php

By the way — here’s a link to the ridiculous question they have posted on their website.
AS IF an actual vegan/vegetarian wrote this question, right?!?
http://heifer.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/heifer.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=9

…and Ben suggests that you give instead to:
Kiva.org (micro-credit loans to third world countries),
just be sure to give to animal-free businesses!

Laura's hissing about:
All the commotion over Michael Vick having a new dog, and everyone's perpetual obsession with Michael Vick's evil-ness while munching on hamburgers.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/20567391/vick-has-a-dog-might-be-just-whats-needed-to-break-cycle-of-cruelty

Ben's purring about:
Shoes of Prey will custom make vegan shoes fit for a drag queen!
http://www.shoesofprey.com/

BIG FAT VEGAN FOOD!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Sharon Needles (winner of RuPaul Drag Race, Season 4) says:
Flesh is for Zombies!  Check out her photo shoot and video for PETA!
http://www.peta.org/features/sharon-needles-go-veg-halloween.aspx

Watch the video here!
http://youtu.be/mMEPvUlbUR0

Ben & Laura discuss their favorite
VEGAN CANDY!

Laura likes:
Cocomels (Vegan Caramels)
http://jjssweets.com/

Go Max Go (Vegan Candy Bars)
http://www.gomaxgofoods.com/

Sweet & Sara (Marshmallows)
http://sweetandsara.com/

…and Ben likes:

a few easier-to-find (over-the-counter) favorites such as:
Chick-O-Sticks, Mambas, Nutter Butters, Oreos, and Skittles,
and as always, anything on PETA’S Accidentally Vegan list
(…and don’t forget — Starburst are NOT vegan!)

***CORRECTION***
In the first version of this episode, Ben originally included “Smarties” in his list of candies that are vegan.  This was a mistake!  As you may remember from Episode 1, we previously stated that Smarties are in fact NOT vegan.

As stated on their own website, Smarties states that their candy is indeed vegan:
http://www.smarties.com/product/vegan/

***UPDATE***

IT IS CONFIRMED!  Smarties are vegan!  Here is the email I received from Smarties:

From: Kerri Nastasi <kgoral@smarties.com>
Subject: RE: Contact Us
Date: November 8, 2012 9:34:50 AM EST
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SHOW NOTES: Episode 7 (Air Date: October 26th, 2012) Our sincere apologies for our longest delay yet in between episodes.  Ben tried to invent a new way of recording phone interviews which only ended up in a huge editing nightmare which severely delayed production.  We are still aiming to get (... More)

SHOW NOTES:

Episode 7
(Air Date: October 26th, 2012)

Our sincere apologies for our longest delay yet in between episodes.  Ben tried to invent a new way of recording phone interviews which only ended up in a huge editing nightmare which severely delayed production.  We are still aiming to get you two episodes per month:  one regular, and one interview.  Fingers are crossed!

We are joined in this episode by Rósa Guðmundsdóttir, a vegan Icelandic singer/songwriter who has been very outspoken both in America and Iceland about veganism and animal rights.

Ben and Rósa share their observations on the vegan scene in Iceland and Rósa sheds some light on how to carry a vegan message in a land where fresh produce is scarce and animal foods are a highly romanticized part of the national heritage.  She also talks about her own journey and how she came to embrace a compassionate, plant-based lifestyle.

Here are some helpful links:

RÓSA & The UltraTight (MySpace Music Page):

http://www.reverbnation.com/rosatheultratight

Interview with Rósa Guðmundsdóttir by Supreme Master TV:

Ben’s $30 salad at Hraunsnef in Borgarnes, Iceland.

And a few photos of our gorgeous guest, Rósa!
 

AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU TO

Theme song by: Michael Harren
Art and logo by: Kelly Huffine

SHOW NOTES: Episode 6 (Air Date: September 17, 2012) You can blame Ben for not sticking to a more regular podcasting schedule.  We’re hoping soon to get back on track with that!  But for now, we’re thrilled to bring you this new episode… Please hit us up with any feedback (... More)

SHOW NOTES:

Episode 6
(Air Date: September 17, 2012)

You can blame Ben for not sticking to a more regular podcasting schedule.  We’re hoping soon to get back on track with that!  But for now, we’re thrilled to bring you this new episode…

Please hit us up with any feedback you have, we love hearing from you!
Email: bigfatveganradio@gmail.com
Leave us a voicemail: (315) VEGAN-01 (that's 315-834-2601)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BigFatVeganRadio
Twitter: @bigfatvegans

And please help us out by posting a positive review and an excellent rating (5 stars?) of our podcast on iTunes!  It really helps us out!

WHAT’S FOR DINNER?

Laura loves Beyond Meat,
the new vegan-chicken that’s more “chicken-y”!
http://beyondmeat.com/

Ben was impressed by the new
Candle Cafe West (opened in April 2012)
at 2427 Broadway (between 89th and 90th Streets)
http://www.candlecafe.com/west/index.html

PURRS:

Ben’s purring about:
Forks Over Knives cookbook publishes list of corrections:
http://theexperimentpublishing.com/2012/08/forks-over-knives-the-cookbook-errata/

Laura’s purring about:
A man bought a 17 pound lobster named Larry (estimated to be between 80-100 years old) from a restaurant so he could release him back into the ocean.
http://now.msn.com/man-saves-huge-80-year-old-lobster-from-dinner-plate?_p=d9380295-1808-4b01-87d2-aaed887d25bb

HISSES:
Ben’s hissing about:
His local Zen Palate (at 105th & Broadway) has closed!  :(
We gotta support our local vegan business, people!  Especially when we can clearly see that they’re not doing too well!

Laura’s hissing about:

The USDA retracts it's support of Meatless Mondays after pressure from Ag business
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/us/usda-newsletter-retracts-a-meatless-mondays-plug.html?_r=1

LISTENER MAIL

Things we mention in this episode’s listener mail:

- Cornell's Maple Research Project
http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fmaple.dnr.cornell.edu%2FExt%2Fmaple_syrup_production.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFT62UnYgEYGa4TLGhxG3jE8WhUeg
- The Vanishing Bees Documentary
http://www.vanishingbees.com/
- Pesticides to blame?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/agriculture/6245639/Pesticides-blamed-for-vanishing-bees.html
- Got Maple Questions?
http://maple.dnr.cornell.edu/FAQ.htm
- Can plants feel pain?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/notesandqueries/query/0,,-83446,00.html

- Vega Protein Powders
http://myvega.com/products
- VeganBodyBuilding.com
- Ezekiel Cereal & Bread
http://www.foodforlife.com/our-products/ezekiel-49

- PETA’S Accidentally Vegan List
http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/accidentally-vegan.aspx

BIG FAT VEGAN FOOD!

There’s a NEW Blossom in town!!
Blossom Du Jour
http://blossomdujour.com/
617 Ninth Ave.
(between 43rd & 44th Streets)
646-998-3535

Midtown Manhattan now finally has such treasures as:
- Breakfast & Pancakes!
- Taco Tuesdays!
- Shakes, Desserts, Salads, Wraps, Burgers…  GET INTO IT!

Ben goes on a tangent about…
A horrifying non-vegan experience as an actor on The Food Network
(UPDATE:  He just got an email saying that the production company went bankrupt, and now he might not even be getting paid!  WAH! WAH!)

AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU TO

Theme song by: Michael Harren
Art and logo by: Kelly Huffine

And this month's featured musical guest:

None other than our very own…
MikeyPod (Michael Harren)
SONG: “Rephrase”

SHAMELESS PLUGS:

Laura always has new posts up at
Vegansaurus.com

Honey LaBronxwill be performing in
“Framed” by Cynthia King Dance Studio
Saturday, October 6 @ 2PM & 7PM
Cynthia King Dance Studio presents Framed, a unique, fast-paced assemblage of original dance works which address serious political and ethical issues, ranging from the objectification of girls and women by society to animal rights.
This WILL sell out, so buy your tickets here:
http://kumbletheater.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=499943

The Vegan Drag Queen Cooking Show
Episode 5 is now up!
Special guests Jasmin Singer & Mariann Sullivan
from OurHenHouse.org show Honey how to make
a Massaged Kale Salad!  Check it out at:
www.VeganDragQueen.com

Honey LaBronx is in the October issue of
VegNews Magazine!
Article: “Video Vortex” (page 87)
Honey is interviewed alongside the Vegan Zombie and the Vegan Black Metal Chef!

Also be sure to follow The Vegan Feed at http://veganfeed.com/
or on Twitter @TheVeganFeed to stay up to date on all things vegan!

SHOW NOTES: Episode 5 (Air Date: August 25, 2012) Donny Moss joins us for a discussion about the horse carriage industry in New York City. Donny tells us about his documentary “Blinders: The Truth Behind The Tradition“, how Christine Quinn is keeping the horse carriage industry in (... More)

SHOW NOTES:

Episode 5
(Air Date: August 25, 2012)

Donny Moss joins us for a discussion about the horse carriage industry in New York City. Donny tells us about his documentary “Blinders: The Truth Behind The Tradition“, how Christine Quinn is keeping the horse carriage industry in business, why NYCLASS does NOT support a ban on the horse carriage industry, and what you can do if you REALLY want to help get the horses off the streets.

Also listen til the end of the episode to discover the answer to the question…
“What was the gayest moment in the history of the world?”

Here are some helpful links:

Donny’s Documentary:
“Blinders: The Truth Behind The Tradition”
www.BlindersTheMovie.com

YOUTUBE:
“Christine Quinn: Behind the Smile”

“Christine Quinn Lies to the Public”

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
www.tinyurl.com/horsebill

www.VoteChristineQuinnOut.com

Contact Donny to get involved!
DonnyMoss@me.com

Join the Coalition To Ban Horse Drawn Carriages:
www.banhdc.org

AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU TO

Theme song by: Michael Harren
Art and logo by: Kelly Huffine

SHOW NOTES: Episode 4 (Air Date: July 24, 2012) So clearly we’re not sticking to our intended schedule with these releases…  Between Laura’s big move and Ben’s hard work moving the Podcast over to a new server, we’re a little — shall we say — irregular. Please (... More)

SHOW NOTES:

Episode 4
(Air Date: July 24, 2012)

So clearly we’re not sticking to our intended schedule with these releases…  Between Laura’s big move and Ben’s hard work moving the Podcast over to a new server, we’re a little — shall we say — irregular.

Please hit us up with any feedback you have, we love hearing from you!
Email: bigfatveganradio@gmail.com
Leave us a voicemail: (315) VEGAN-01 (that's 315-834-2601)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BigFatVeganRadio
Twitter: @bigfatvegans

THE SEED: A VEGAN EXPERIENCE
Website for The Seed

Event Highlights:
Erin Red
Kathy Freston
Melisser Elliot, Makeup Artist
- Kett Cosmetics
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
- Caravan Of Dreams (Restaurant)
- Lula’s Sweet Apothecary (Vegan Ice Cream)
The Cinnamon Snail
Mac’n Food Truck

OUR FAVORITE THINGS

LAURA’S FAVORITE THINGS:
Nubian Heritage Bath & Body Care

BEN’S FAVORITE THINGS:
Cynthia King Dance Studio
- Vegan Ballet Slippers

BIG FAT VEGAN FOOD!

Terri (Restaurant)
www.terriNYC.com
60 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 647-8810

What we had:
- Bacon Cheddar Chicken Ranch (Sandwich)
- Breakfast Scramble (Wrap)
- Quesadilla
- Apple Cider Donut
- Butterfinger Shake

LISTENER MAIL

Things we mention in this episode’s listener mail:
- Daiya Cheese
- Galaxy Vegan Shreds
- Elm Health (Store, NYC)
- Westerly Market (Store, NYC)
- Dr. Cow Cashew Cheese
- BOOK: “The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook” by Joanne Stepaniak

AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU TO

Theme song by: Michael Harren
Art and logo by: Kelly Huffine

Featured Music Artist

RÓSA & The UltraTight (Rósa Guðmundsdóttir)
SONG: “You’re In My Heart”

SHAMELESS PLUGS:

The Vegan Drag Queen Cooking Show 
www.VeganDragQueen.com

SHOW NOTES: Episode 3 (Air Date: June 30, 2012) Special thanks to Marty for having such a fun chat with us about traveling as a vegan. THANKS MARTY! Check out Vegan Pilot Marty’s amazing blog! Marty also wrote an awesome post for Vegansaurus about being a pro traveling (... More)

SHOW NOTES:

Episode 3
(Air Date: June 30, 2012)

Special thanks to Marty for having such a fun chat with us about traveling as a vegan. THANKS MARTY!

Check out Vegan Pilot Marty’s amazing blog!

Marty also wrote an awesome post for Vegansaurus about being a pro traveling vegan, check that out too!

The website we mention about 1000 times in this episode is Happy Cow. It’s a must for locating great vegan eats!

Keep an eye on Marty’s blog and our FB page for updates on the Vegan Mentor program he’s launching we’re excited about it and will be sure to tell you how to get involved!

That’s all we got for our very first bonus episode and stay tuned for Episode 4 coming soon……………..

AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU TO

Theme song by: Michael Harren
Art and logo by: Kelly Huffine

SHOW NOTES: Episode 2 (Air Date: June 1, 2012)

Sorry for the delay on the release of episode 2 y’all, but we are still figuring out this whole podcasting game and hope you noticed some improvement in the sound. We are going to continue to work on our sound quality (... More)

SHOW NOTES:

Episode 2
(Air Date: June 1, 2012)

Sorry for the delay on the release of episode 2 y’all, but we are still figuring out this whole podcasting game and hope you noticed some improvement in the sound. We are going to continue to work on our sound quality with the goal to make it sound as excellent as possible on our budget.

Do continue to check for our new episodes on the first of each month!

Please hit us up with any feedback you have, we love hearing from you!
Email: bigfatveganradio@gmail.com
Leave us a voicemail: (315) VEGAN-01 (that’s 315-834-2601)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BigFatVeganRadio
Twitter: @bigfatvegans

VEGGIE PROM AND VEGGIE PRIDE!

Get more info about these great events here and here. DJ Lil Ray is awesome! And she’s vegan! Check out this great interview with her.

HISSES AND PURRS

Laura loves Goose Watch NYC! Get involved!!

Goose Watch NYC Facebook page
Goose Watch NYC’s website
Petition Mayor Bloomberg and Sen Gillibrand
Contact Sen Gillibrand!

Laura hates the Save Foie Gras campaign! Tell them they suck!
Check it out on twitter @savefoiegras and facebook

Ben loves the Peace Advocacy Network! Get involved!
Like them on Facebook!

Ben hates Beano!
It contains dead fishes. Gross. Try these herbal remedies instead! They’re great!

BIG FAT FOOD!

Check out our Facebook photos from the trip!

May Wah is awesome!
Order online!

We like Champs too, check them out!
Champs
176 Ainslie St
(between Lorimer St & Manhattan Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11211

EXTRAS

Info about fish farming
PETA’s video about fish “The Silent Scream”

Online shopping alternatives:
Vegan Essentials
Pangea
May Wah

Faux Gras and Basilicotta:
The Regal Vegan

AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU TO

Theme song by: Michael Harren
Art and logo by: Kelly Huffine

Check out:
The Seed: A Vegan Experience

And this month’s featured music:
Dynasty Electric

SHOW NOTES: Episode 1 (Air Date: May 1, 2012)

We are live! Yay for Big Fat Vegan Radio! Please feel free to contact us with any comments/questions/etc https://www.bigfatveganradio.com/ Email: bigfatveganradio@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail: (315) (... More)

SHOW NOTES:

Episode 1
(Air Date: May 1, 2012)

We are live! Yay for Big Fat Vegan Radio!
Please feel free to contact us with any comments/questions/etc
https://www.bigfatveganradio.com/
Email: bigfatveganradio@gmail.com
Leave us a voicemail: (315) VEGAN-01 (that’s 315-834-2601)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BigFatVeganRadio
Twitter: @bigfatvegans

**Ben and Laura's “Hisses and Purrs”

Laura hates the PCRM fat shaming ad campaigns. Read about why:
http://www.thisdishisvegetarian.com/2012/04/pcrms-sit-next-to-vegan-campaign-would.html
http://fuckyeahfatvegans.tumblr.com/post/16120122271/vegansaurus-wtf-pcrm

Laura loves these articles from the NY Times:
The Myth of Sustainable Meat
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/13/opinion/the-myth-of-sustainable-meat.html

Is an Egg for Breakfast Worth This?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/12/opinion/kristof-is-an-egg-for-breakfast-worth-this.html

Chicken Without Guilt:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/opinion/sunday/finally-fake-chicken-worth-eating.html

The Human Cost of Animal Suffering:
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/13/the-human-cost-of-animal-suffering/

Arsenic in our Chicken:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/opinion/kristof-arsenic-in-our-chicken.html

Mangled Horses, Maimed Jockeys
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/us/death-and-disarray-at-americas-racetracks.html
Ben loves Rachel Kay! Follow her on Twitter!
@SweetSerenitee

Ben hates these foods which secretly contain animal parts. Check out the photo! (Except for Smarties which are INDEED vegan!)
http://bigfatveganradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/8-foods-you-didn_t-know-contained-meat.jpg

***CLICK HERE TO READ BEN’S UPDATE ON SMARTIES
http://bigfatveganradio.com/?p=440

…for more info on vegan alcohol visit
http://www.barnivore.com

Ben loves Christopher Dallman!
http://www.cjdmusic.com
…Especially his new Toxic video
http://www.thisistoxic.com
(be sure to choose the “YOU” option to see the video featuring footage from Earthlings)

Ben loves NY State Senator Tony Avella and his Bill A7748 which he has proposed to ban horse carriages in NY!
See the link for all the details and to learn what YOU can do to help this get passed
http://tinyurl.com/horsebill

**Ben and Laura's favorite things, April edition!

Chloe's Kitchen
http://www.chefchloe.com/

Daiya Cheese Wedges
Buy them from Vegan Essentials!
http://store.veganessentials.com/daiya-vegan-cheese-wedges-p3603.aspx

Sarah Kramer's Go Vegan iphone app
http://www.goveganapp.com/

Bee Free Honee
http://www.beefreehonee.com
Buy it from Pangea!
http://www.veganstore.com/

**Big Fat Vegan Food!

Dun-Well Donuts
222 Montrose Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11206
http://dunwelldoughnuts.com/

See the Big Fat Vegan Radio photo album from the trip:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.132072280250460.2653.112905482167140&type=3

**Extras

Tim VanOrden
http://www.runningraw.com/
Watch The Protein Myth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae-dlHOmwk4

The Discerning Brute (Joshua Katcher)
http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/
Watch Concrete Catwalk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_MB9YEmg7s

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

Art and logo by: Kelly Huffine