Vegan Hacks

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...

Jason and Mike talk about how the vegan burger has become a symbol of new veganism.  They discuss the difference between Beyond Meat and Impossible Meat and if these protein patties are healthy for you. Jason talks about how he builds the perfect vegan hamburger.  Send us Fan Mail

This episode is about clean food, free love, psychedelic rock and roll and the and an incredible Hippie Cult.  Meet the rock and roll vegan god, Father Yod.  Jason and Mike talk about The Source Family a 1970s cult that ran the influential Sunset Strip health food restaurant The Source.  Send us Fan Mail

According to a 2014 article in Psychology Today, 84% of vegetarians and vegans return to meat. We talk about when vegans stop being vegan in this special episode of Vegan Hacks.  Send us Fan Mail

Bees are responsible for pollinating 2/3rds of our food.  Avocados and Almond crops are 100% dependent on  bees.  We talk about bees, the exploitation of the honey bee in agriculture and the honey industry.  Buzzzzzz! Send us Fan Mail

Mike and Jason have a lively discussion about vegan social media.  They talk about trolls, activism, their favorite creators and the role of social media in the vegan community.  You can follow Vegan Hacks on twitter: @veganhackspod and on Instagram: @veganhackspod. Send us Fan Mail

On a very special Vegan Hacks, Mike purchases five gallon plastic bucket of Soylent plans to live on it.  Jason and Mike discuss the pros and cons of eating most of your meals out of a plastic bucket, the thrill of optimizing your life and what's it like to live like a Silicon Valley engineer.   Send us Fan Mail

Jason gives Mike his famous vegan purity test.  He ask questions that vex even some hard core vegans.  Questions asked: "Do you eat honey?"  "Do have any leather products?" "Do you have a pet?"  "Do your friends eat meat in front of you?" When the results are in, Jason decides if Mike can keep his vegan card.  Send us Fan Mail

Whatever you call it:  frankenmeat, clean meat, lab meat, cultured meat; it is the future and it is already here!  Lab-grown meat from Eat Just was just approved for the first time ever in Singapore.  Is it vegan?  Would you eat lab grown meat?  It is truly cruelty free?  What exactly is fetal bovine serum?  Mike and Jason discuss lab meat and the impact it will have. Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike discuss different forms of vegan activism from social media posts to organized protests.  Mike interviews dedicated animal rights activists and vegan You Tubers, Ana Valverde and Brian Ruppenkamp, also known as "Those Annoying Vegans." Subscribe to Those Annoying Vegans on Youtube Youtube: www.youtube.com/thoseannoyingvegans Instagram: thoseannoyingvegans Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike talk about fast food fake meat, monkey labor and the proper way to pronounce a popular plant based cheese brand.  They discuss a recent survey about vegans and sex and finally have a grand debate about GMOs. Send us Fan Mail

In the last few years, Vegan Cheese has evolved in such a dramatic way that it has drastically changed the way we cook and eat.  Jason and Mike discuss Vegan Cheese and the brands and styles that have disrupted the market and inspired many to go full vegan.  Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Mike talk about their experiences with McDonald's and their new plant-based burger to be introduced in 2021.  They talk about vegan options in international McDonald's locations.  Jason offers alternative names for the "McPlant." They also talk about the drama and stock plunge of Beyond Burger when they were cut out of the McDonald's "McPlant" announcem...

Jason Kartalian and Mike Keller talk about exotic birds, turkeys and the true meaning of Thanksgiving.  Jason reveals the trauma of being the lone vegan during holiday dinners with his dysfunctional family.   Mike and Jason talk about store bought vegan roasts and Jason presents his "Thanksgiving Game Plan" for surviving a Thanksgiving meal with a dysfunctional family.  Send us Fan Mail