Vegan Hacks

Mike and Jason talk about the chicken shortage, and the reason: Tyson chicken’s underperforming roosters.  Beyond meat saves the day with their brand new vegan chicken tenders! Send us Fan Mail

Canada Goose recently announced plans to stop using coyote fur, but they continue to abuse birds.  Jason and Mike discuss the luxury brand that exploits animals. Is the pressure campaign by PETA and other grass roots organizations setting a model for how to make these abusive companies change their ways? Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike talk about food:  Trader Joe’s bon bons, naked chalupas and a great place for 1970s vegan hippie cosplay, the Follow Your Heart Cafe.    Send us Fan Mail

Mike and Jason talk about the Uncanny Valley concept and how it applies to vegan foods.  It leads to the question: Are some vegan foods too realistic? Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike discuss and debate cultural appropriation and white veganism in this episode of Vegan Hacks.  Send us Fan Mail

Should we raise our kids vegan or wait and let them decided for themselves?  Jason and Mike discuss a recent interview about Joaquin Phoenix’s parenting, raising kids vegan and other important plant based topics.  Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike discuss vegan bacon.  Jason talks about all of the crazy plant based bacons he has made at home using banana peels, rice paper  and seitan.  Jason breaks down his three favorite store bought vegan bacons.  At the very end of the episode, Mike shares his Soylent hack. Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike break down the bad faith arguments of a carnivore who attacks vegans on social media.   They talk about trolls, factory farming and culture wars.  Send us Fan Mail

In this very special episode, Jason and Mike talk about internet trolls: Bacon Trolls, Vegan Trolls and what to do when the trollers come trolling.  Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike talk abouf finding vegan and plant based pleasures at cut-out stores like the 99 Cents Only Store and Grocery Outlet.  Mike talks about the stuff he bought at a 99 Cent Store excursion.  Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike talk about Starbucks from a vegan perspective.  They talk about Starbucks new Impossible Meat breakfast sandwich and the corporations inconsistent environmental messaging.  Send us Fan Mail

Mike and Jason talk about how  corporations make vegan choices.  Jason talks about the Habit Burger chain, Yum Brands and the new Taco Bell vegan meat test market Send us Fan Mail

Jason talks about going viral on Tiktok with a video about vegan stoner food.   Jason and Mike discuss the perils of internet fame, vegan purity and gentrification.  Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike discuss  the way the clothing industry uses and abuses animals.  They talk about where fur, leather, wool and silk come from.  Lots of interesting sidebar conversations, where they discuss s&m gear, sushi bars in Tokyo and caterpillars. Send us Fan Mail

Mike and Jason talk about asian inspired vegan foods.  They talk about the Trader Joe's  coffee boba vegan ice cream.  Jason then discuses learning how to make some of his favorite asian foods as a home cook: scallion pancakes, seitan and vegan maki sushi rolls.  Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike discuss the recently released Netflix documentary Seaspiracy.  This powerful and devastating  film details how the fishing industry is destroying the oceans. This doc is a must see. Send us Fan Mail

    In this action packed episode Mike and Jason talk about Vegan Tiktok and the power of vegan influencers.  Our vegan hacks then get into a heated debate about If vegans should own pets.    Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike's celebration about the release of a vegan Kit Kat candy bar gets derailed when they discuss its maker Nestle and the corporation's troubled history.    Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike talk about instagram and how you can take more impactful and inspiring photos of your vegan foods!   Send us Fan Mail

Jason tries a plant based chicken breast that looks like a doggie chew toy, but tastes delicious. Mike and Jason also discuss the Clubhouse App and Jason's experience on a Vegan Yoga channel.    Dear yoga people, we love you, please don't be angry with us.  Send us Fan Mail

We talk about future plant based food technology.  Redefine Meat is poised to be a major player in the food tech biz with their steak printers.  This might be a sustainable and cruelty free way for people to eat and enjoy red meat.  Send us Fan Mail

We talk about the now famous Wow No Cow Oatly Commercial  that played durning the Superbowl.  Does this represent a sea change in the way vegan foods are perceived or just a blip in a corporate world.  Jason and Mike reveal a dark side to Oatly's rise that involves some very curious corporate funding decisions.  Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike discuss a new vegan hot dog offering at a national wide fast food chain.  This  brings up a compelling question.  Does the release and promotion of this hot dog violate Field Roast's Vegan Policy Affirmation when they sold to meat producing giant Maple Leaf Foods? Send us Fan Mail

In this very special episode, Jason and Mike talk about soy curls, PETA's war with dictionary definitions and a legendary vegan rap song.  Send us Fan Mail

They vegan industry is rapidly expanding as technology and the plant-based eating habits define a new way of investing.  This is an episode very close to Mike’s heart, he breaks down the way vegans can support ethical companies and the rising stocks that are vegan friendly.  All advice in this podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only, you should not construe any such informatio...