Vegans Talking Shit

The Tofu Trio recorded this episode on November 1, 2026, which happened to be World Vegan Day. To commemorate the momentous day, they each reveal how they celebrated. Once that's done, Joey prepares to launch into his usual verbal parade of movies and television shows he watched, but Vanessa nips that in the bud. What follows is a Vegans Talking Shit miracle as they actually stay on topic for...

Joey and Jon recorded this episode very late one night without Vanessa there to keep them on topic, and the result is easily their most unhinged episode yet. The intended subject was Vegans and Environmentalists, a topic they manage to discuss for about 15 minutes. Even then, Joey side-tracks the conversation to share his fascination with composting toilets. He later explains why certain beers and...

All three members of The Tofu Trio are back together to tackle one of life's great questions; Are aliens vegan? Sure, it's a silly topic, but they've gone down sillier rabbit holes. Joey kicks things off by nerding out over the statistical certainty of intelligent life in the universe and explaining why any civilization with a billion-year head start on us is probably smart enough t...

It's only two-thirds of The Tofu Trio in this episode, as Jon is off bringing home the vegan bacon. For an episode that's probably best experienced on YouTube, Joey and Vanessa catch up on life and share their ultimate vegan favorites, which extend way beyond the kitchen. The conversation begins with an immediate detour, as Joey talks about a Brazilian film he recently watched, leading V...

Joey welcomes his longtime friend Peter to this Non-Vegan Voices episode of the podcast. The duo kicks things off with Joey detailing how Peter single-handedly got him hooked on comic books, before pivoting into Meatless Mondays, Peter's enjoyment of plant-based food, and how his heart attack influenced his decision to eat more of it. From there, the chat wanders through various topics, inclu...

Despite their big decision to release episodes biweekly instead of weekly, The Tofu Trio is still finding it nearly impossible to get their chaotic schedules in sync. In the meantime, Joey decided to deliver another solo episode that serves as a complete diversion from all things plant-based. This time, he presents his top five favorite bad movies of all time. But first, he drops some big news abo...

In this longer-than-usual episode, The Tofu Trio discusses farm animal sanctuaries, but not before Joey hijacks the mic yet again to review all the movies he's watched recently. He gives his unsolicited thoughts on "The Mandalorian and Grogu," "Masters of the Universe," "Disclosure Day," and "Supergirl" before Vanessa reminds him that this episode is ac...

After dodging listener email in the last episode, The Tofu Trio actually manages to stay on track and read emails this week. First, they read a listener's message that expands on the stories Vanessa shared about riding horses, and another calls out Jon for defending Kim Kardashian, which leads to Joey delivering a mea culpa of sorts. That turns into a conversation about where they draw the li...

The Tofu Trio sits down with the simple goal of reading listener emails, but once again, they prove that staying on track is not their strong suit. After spending roughly the length of an entire show talking about absolutely everything else, they collectively decide that the mailbag will have to wait. Instead, the episode kicks off with a breakdown of the World Cup. Jon is fully swept up in tourna...

Today's episode was recorded while a massive thunderstorm was churning over Joey's home, which causes a couple of technical glitches on his end. No matter, the show must go on! The Tofu Trio immediately dives into horseback riding and whether or not vegans should actually ride horses. Vanessa shares stories from her pre-vegan days when she rode horses and participated in show jumping, an...

All three members of The Tofu Trio are back together, and they kick things off with a major announcement. Sorry, no spoilers here. You'll have to listen to find out the big news. Joey then dives into his recent trip to "Scary Empire," which is actually called Spooky Empire, but his brain completely short-circuits in the moment. He goes through some of the overpriced crap he bought a...

For the second week in a row, it's just Jon and Joey holding down the fort while the resident voice of reason, Vanessa, finishes up her time in Brazil. Without Vanessa around to keep the boys in check, it's a total repeat of last week's detour, though the chaos shifts toward the world of cinema. The derailment begins when Jon points out Joey's "Plan 9 from Outer Space&quot...

It's the Tofu Duo in the studio today because the third member of the trio, Vanessa, is away in Brazil taking care of business. Naturally, with the boss out of the office, the boys immediately lose all sense of direction. It should surprise absolutely nobody that Jon and Joey manage to completely avoid talking about veganism for the entire runtime. The chaos begins when Jon plugs the Beyond I...

Even though Vanessa is in Brazil, The Tofu Trio still managed to get together to record a new episode. Vanessa brought along her niece Livia, but since she doesn't speak much English, Livia's contribution is pretty much limited to hello and goodbye. In fact, you actually hear more from Joey's dog Khaleesi than you do from Livia. Jon and Vanessa dive deep into their recent trip to Ja...

With Jon and Vanessa out of commission, Joey delivers another Non-Vegan Voices episode, this time featuring his equally introverted and socially awkward friend AJ. They kick off the show with their friendship origin story and explain how a single "man date" sealed their fate as geek buds. AJ recalls his supporting role during Joey's journey into veganism before the guys pivot to dis...

Busy schedules prevented The Tofu Trio from getting together, and without Jon and Vanessa to keep him in line, Joey forces a self-described filler episode onto his listeners and viewers where he lists his top 10 most underappreciated films. Joey's taste in movies may be questionable, but one thing that's not in question is that he's badly in need of a thesaurus. My God, does he know...

Last week, The Tofu Trio went a little long while discussing the vegan community. In a move that surprised absolutely nobody, they soon abandoned the topic and began discussing whether or not movies and documentaries can actually change hearts and minds, hence this episode. Joey explains how movies and TV shows often serve as educational material, noting that the HBO series "Watchmen" ta...

The Tofu Trio revisits a topic they've touched on several times before which is the importance of vegan community. They explore why humans crave a sense of belonging whether it involves plant-based living, hockey rinks, or comic book shops. The group tackles the tired stereotype that all vegans are pale white hippies by highlighting the actual diversity of the movement across race, class, and...

At ease, soldier! The Tofu Trio is back to continue their conversation with Sgt. Vegan, Bill Muir. As the debriefing continues, Sgt. Vegan gives the intel on his three published books and offers a preview of what his fourth book might look like. Jon asks the sergeant if he has an ancestral claim to Muir Woods before Joey leads the conversation into a mosh pit of heavy metal, punk, and hip hop. Van...

The Tofu Trio is reporting for duty! In the first installment of this two-part episode, the team welcomes Sgt. Vegan. Known officially as Bill Muir, Sgt. Vegan is a combat veteran and martial artist who defies many stereotypes held by non-vegans. He's also a chef, author, musician, and registered nurse. Clearly, his accomplishments are extensive. After The Tofu Trio addresses a few technical...

In a chaotic, messy episode complete with technical issues, things falling over, and interruptions from companion animals, The Tofu Trio announces that the official Vegans Talking Shit Shopify store is open for business! But first, Joey predictably hijacks the mic to recount his adventures at MegaCon, a massive comic book convention in Orlando, Florida. While dodging cosplayers at the con, he disc...

We're diving back into the beautiful chaos for the second half of The Tofu Trio's inaugural Vegans Talking Shit Potluck Brunch. Joey keeps the party moving while battling the noise that only a crowded vegan gathering can provide. First at bat is Elvera the Vegan Realtor, who talks about her role in helping to open local plant-based businesses and her past life as a co-host of a different...

The Tofu Trio hosted their first Vegans Talking Shit Potluck Brunch, and Joey made the questionable decision to record an episode in the middle of the chaos. Whether or not this was a good idea is up for debate, but it certainly made for some delightfully shitty audio! On the plus side, if you like your podcasting raw, unique, and at times hard to understand, you're in the right place. In par...

In this pint-sized episode of Vegans Talking Shit, Jon remains out enjoying his hockey day, so once again, it's The Tofu Trio minus one. After an awkward introduction needlessly explaining that this is the second half of a single recording split into two different topics, Joey and Vanessa begin discussing iguanas and other invasive species. They chat about the low IQ of iguanas and the bizarr...

Since it's a hockey day for Jon, this episode features The Tofu Trio minus one. Joey and Vanessa discuss a topic suggested by a listener: Is it actually okay for vegans to wear second-hand leather or other used animal-derived clothing? Before diving in, Vanessa reviews the new Beyond Immerse protein drinks from Beyond Meat. Joey then explains why he would never wear leather under any circumst...