Compassion & Cucumbers Vegan Podcast

Hey Pickles! We hope this episode finds you well! This week, we have an update on the Rebel Cheese union busting allegations. Here's a link to their statement on the matter: https://rebelcheese.com/pages/bistro-note?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLoN0hleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpwCgilNmFl-yWpoqQCwDYaWOLYed3PdHZ6tp-i0m5oKeg1wcA5j7zOGsttQb_aem_FGpW5NRHhE05fO00JjNQHg Our Y Files this week focuses on a centuries old tradi...

Hey Pickles! We're back with a new episode! This week in our The Y Files segment, we talk about the ethics implications of people cloning their companion animals. Our Noteworthy this week is a disappointing story about how Rebel Cheese in Austin Texas has been accused of union busting. Here's the article that we reference: https://www.themirror.com/news/weird-news/i-cloned-cat-25000-beca...

Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well! This week, we are releasing a replay of Ep 165 as we are in the midst of planning a celebration of life for Christine's Brother in Law. It's a great episode & we hope you enjoy it. Thank you all so very much for the love & support as we navigate this difficult time. Much love,  Sam & Christine Send us a voicemail or a text! We love to...

Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well. Here's what's happening in today's show.... This week’s Y Files is unbelievable. A Tik Tok creator shares a recipe video that we can only describe as animal abuse. In our Noteworthy segment, good news out of Switzerland. They’re mandating cruelty labels on animal products! What?? And, in Our Main Topic, we’re answering the question, “Why do...

Hey Pickles! We're back. Thank you all so much for allowing us the time to spend with our family after we lost Christine's Brother in Law, Rudy last week. We also want to thank all of you that reached out with messages of condolence. It really meant a lot to us. This week in our The Why Files segment, we tell you about an eerie and oh so unethical research project that is turning dead sp...

Hey Pickles! We hope you're safe & well.  This week, we introduce a new segment, The Why Files, where we share some weird & wild news in the vegan space. This week, we discuss a prominent vegan advocate that is no longer vegan. His reason? Marshmallows. That's right, marshmallows. In our Noteworthy segment, we look at the state of the vegan food market. Has the bubble burst? And,...

Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well! This week, in our Noteworthy Segment, we share some great vegan recipe sites. There are a ton of wonderful vegan food blogs out there, and we'll tell you about a few of them! Here are links to the vegan blogs that we talk about: https://rainbowplantlife.com https://thefirstmess.com https://www.hotforfoodblog.com https://ohsheglows.com https://www.nora...

Hey Pickles! We really hope this episode finds you well.  This week, we tell you about a new Buffalo NY vegan spot that we visited. Sevens Vegan Cafe & Bakery provided a fantastic lunch experience, and we'll give you all the delicious details! In our Noteworthy segment, we debunk some recent headlines that have been reporting that vegans cannot build muscle due to not ingesting animal pro...

Hey Pickles! Welcome to another episode of the show! This week, in our "what we've been up to"  segment, Sam had a little rant about banned words. It's an important conversation, and we want you to use the banned words, and use them often. Here's a link to what's being banned: https://pen.org/banned-words-list/ We have a recipe from our Vegan Cookbook Challenge from T...

Hey Pickles! We hope you're doing well. In this week's Noteworthy segment, we tell you all about a new vegan social app called Connect For Animals. You can get it for free on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. You can watch the Unchained TV interview with the creators of the app here: https://www.youtube.com/live/s12mw5x4XoM?si=Ve5c9ez-i5C28gXV Our Main Topic is a rousing game...

Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well. This week in our Main Topic, we're taking a look at some legislation that is basically the EATS act in sheep's clothing. The Food Security & Farmer Protection Act ,(S.1326) is a bill that has all the same language as the EATS Act and will be terribly detrimental to the welfare of animals and the environment. Please contact your elected offici...

Hey Pickles! We have a great new episode for you! This week in our Noteworthy segment, we're taking a look at some of the policies that Secretary of Health & Human Services, RFK Jr is pushing in his "Make America Healthier Again" campaign. Are his proposals based in reality? On the surface, he seems to have some good ideas, but when you dig into them, they are mostly unattainabl...

Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well. This week we once again sing the praises of Juicy Marbles vegan steak! In our Noteworthy segment we share some mistakes often made by new vegans, and we offer some solutions with the help of Nisha Vora of Rainbow Plant Life. Here's a link to the video: https://youtu.be/hXsaQhVtHRM?si=uJJtk77arX1iOaYz Our Main Topic is farm bailouts. In the first Trump...

Hey Pickles! We have a brand new episode for you! This week, in our Noteworthy segment, we're discussing the cost of vegan groceries around the US. Have your groceries been costing you more? Our Main Topic this week takes a hard look at how Avian Influenza and the spread in if it in confined animal farming are on the way to becoming a recipe for the next global pandemic. Why aren't our g...

Hey Pickles! We hope you're doing fantastically! This week is a pretty feel good episode, and boy, do we need it. In our Noteworthy segment, we share the awesome news that Ed Winter's passion project, Unity Diner has reopened for business! After some negotiations with their land lords and some new found funding, they're back! And, in our Main Topic, we're announcing the 2025 Ve...

Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well.  This week, in our Main Topic, we take a look at how Mexico is adding animal welfare laws to their national constitution. There have been many recent animal welfare wins in Mexico and we're happy to report that they're leading the way in protecting animals, including farmed animals. Our Noteworthy segment is a response to an amazing statement rel...

Hey Pickles! We hope you're doing ok and taking impeccable care of yourself.  This week's episode is jam packed, so grab your favorite beverage, find a comfy spot and have a listen! In our Main Topic, we're talking about why vegans don't support zoos, and why everyone should reconsider a trip to any zoo. We'll go over a pros & cons list about zoos, tell you which US zo...

Hey Pickles! We hope this episode finds you well. This week in our Noteworthy segment, we tell you about some financial problems happening at Meati Foods. The relatively new vegan meat producer recently lost one of their largest supporters, and it could spell trouble for their operations, and the 150 employees that work at their Colorado plant.  Our Main Topic this week is a ride on the crazy trai...

Hey Pickles! Due to a work conflict, we need to release a replay this week. We're taking you with us to explore vegan New York City! It's a fun episode, so enjoy the ride! Thanks for listening & we'll be back next week with a brand new episode! Love, Sam & Christine Send us a voicemail or a text! We love to hear from you! Support the show Join Our Patreon    https://www.patr...

Hey Pickles! We hope you're taking impeccable care of yourself.  This week's show should be titled " Dad Jokes & Death Cults". In our Noteworthy segment, we have some much needed laughs with some particularly bad vegan dad jokes. Our Main Topic takes a look at what news outlets are calling a vegan death cult. The Zizian cult is responsible for many murders across the US, an...

Hey Pickles! We hope you're well & taking good care of yourself. It's an impossibly crazy time in our world. We hope that we can provide some useful information to help you navigate the hellscape that is the Trump administration. In our Main Topic this week, we developed a comprehensive guide to peaceful protesting. We want to make sure that you're being safe out there & tha...

Hey Pickles,  We're back with another episode! We hope you're doing well. This week's Main Topic takes a hard look at how Trump's policies are affecting farmers, and our food system. Our Noteworthy segment contains a call to action to close down New Jersey based Seaquest Aquarium.  Contact David Kologinsky and let him know that you want Seaquest's permits revoked immediate...

Hey Pickles! We hope this episode finds you well. This week in our Noteworthy Segment, we want to make sure your pantry is well stocked so that you're set up for vegan success. Our Main Topic gives you actionable items that you can follow to fight the onslaught of fascism in the US and around the world. Go to Move on for resources    https://front.moveon.org Find your representatives here  ht...

Hey Pickles,  We hope you're hanging in there and taking care of yourself. We're living in a hellscape of unchecked power!! That said, we hope this episode can bring you some moments of distraction from it all.  This week's Noteworthy segment focuses on the myths that surround the consumption of soy products. Our Main Topic is The Intersection of Animal Rights & Human Rights. Hu...

Hey PIckles! We hope you're taking care of yourself. Things are pretty scary in the world right now. We wanted to give you some reasons to remain hopeful this week.  In our Noteworthy segment, we'll share some vegan companies that are helping victims of the Los Angeles area wildfires by donating both products & money to those in need. Our Main Topic is "Good News in the Vegan Wo...