The Bearded Vegans

This week, the bearded duo bring you a more somber conversation as they dissect the various ways vegans have reacted to the death of celebrity chef, author and tv personality Anthony Bourdain. They look at those who celebrate the man, those who celebrate his death and everything in between. Is he more complicit in animal exploitation than the average Jeff? Is telling someone not to celebrate his death speciesist? Is it best for vegans to just keep quiet in moments like these? Listen in as they wade through the murky waters on this one. Plus, they discuss the news and follow up on the Evolve Our Prison Farms campaign.

This week, the bearded duo bring you a more somber conversation as they dissect the various ways vegans have reacted to the death of celebrity chef, author and tv personality Anthony Bourdain. They look at those who celebrate the man, those who celebrate his death and everything in between. Is he more complicit in animal exploitation than the average Jeff? Is telling someone not to celebrate his death speciesist? Is it best for vegans to just keep quiet in moments like these? Listen in as they wade through the murky waters on this one. Plus, they discuss the news and follow up on the Evolve Our Prison Farms campaign.

This week Paul and Andy expand upon their conversation regarding knowing when to shut up and how to pick our battles by exploring if and/or when it is appropriate to criticize other activists. Should activists support other activists regardless of their tactics, or is it appropriate to address those we feel are not working in the best interest of the animals?

This week Paul and Andy expand upon their conversation regarding knowing when to shut up and how to pick our battles by exploring if and/or when it is appropriate to criticize other activists. Should activists support other activists regardless of their tactics, or is it appropriate to address those we feel are not working in the best interest of the animals?

This week Paul and Andy continue their conversation regarding learning when to shut up and knowing when to pick your battles. Building off a question posed to them from a listener asking for guidance in how to have a conversation with a local farmer they then turn to other examples of times when it may be best to realize when one isn't the best person to have the conversation with specific individuals.

This week Paul and Andy continue their conversation regarding learning when to shut up and knowing when to pick your battles. Building off a question posed to them from a listener asking for guidance in how to have a conversation with a local farmer they then turn to other examples of times when it may be best to realize when one isn't the best person to have the conversation with specific individuals.

This week, Paul and Andy have an in depth discussion around one of our favorite topics, learning when to shut up. Vegans often feel pressure to constantly speak up for animals at every possible opportunity, but are there any scenarios in which it makes more sense to hold our tongue? Are there situations in which we might need to realize we aren't the best person to deliver a message? Sparked by a listener email regarding their experience at a protest targeting a local dairy operation, they do our best to get down to the bottom of it!

This week, Paul and Andy have an in depth discussion around one of our favorite topics, learning when to shut up. Vegans often feel pressure to constantly speak up for animals at every possible opportunity, but are there any scenarios in which it makes more sense to hold our tongue? Are there situations in which we might need to realize we aren't the best person to deliver a message? Sparked by a listener email regarding their experience at a protest targeting a local dairy operation, they do our best to get down to the bottom of it!

“The question is not, can they reason?, nor can they talk? but, can they suffer?” this quote from philosopher Jeremy Bentham is often used as the basis for including animal's within our moral sphere. But what if one could eliminate an animal's ability to suffer? This is the exact proposal of one award winning ethics paper that concludes it is our ethical duty to advocate for genetically disenhanced animals, who cannot feel (and may even enjoy) pain. This, of course, opens up a host of ethical questions and the bearded duo will do their best to parse them out. They also break down the week's news and visit one of NYC's newest vegan eateries.

“The question is not, can they reason?, nor can they talk? but, can they suffer?” this quote from philosopher Jeremy Bentham is often used as the basis for including animal's within our moral sphere. But what if one could eliminate an animal's ability to suffer? This is the exact proposal of one award winning ethics paper that concludes it is our ethical duty to advocate for genetically disenhanced animals, who cannot feel (and may even enjoy) pain. This, of course, opens up a host of ethical questions and the bearded duo will do their best to parse them out. They also break down the week's news and visit one of NYC's newest vegan eateries.

What's up, beardos?! This week we discuss a number of news stories that have grabbed our interest including the thrilling conclusion to the PETA monkey selfie lawsuit, the disturbing claim that Illinois police will euthanize their drug dogs if marijuana becomes legal and the most recent promotion of problematic celebrities gone vegan.  Plus we follow up on last week's episode and eat all the vegan food in Pennsylvania.

What's up, beardos?! This week we discuss a number of news stories that have grabbed our interest including the thrilling conclusion to the PETA monkey selfie lawsuit, the disturbing claim that Illinois police will euthanize their drug dogs if marijuana becomes legal and the most recent promotion of problematic celebrities gone vegan.  Plus we follow up on last week's episode and eat all the vegan food in Pennsylvania.

This week we bring you a discussion that may seem absurd on the surface but gets at a lot of pressure many vegans may feel to purchase non-vegan products for friends, family, co-workers, and even strangers. Sparked by an incident in which a vegan purchased non-vegan ice cream for a crying child and was then harassed by another vegan, there are a lot of ins and outs to this one, so strap in! We also revisit the ethics of the Impossible Burger, now that it's addition to White Castle's menu has sparked debate far and wide.

This week we bring you a discussion that may seem absurd on the surface but gets at a lot of pressure many vegans may feel to purchase non-vegan products for friends, family, co-workers, and even strangers. Sparked by an incident in which a vegan purchased non-vegan ice cream for a crying child and was then harassed by another vegan, there are a lot of ins and outs to this one, so strap in! We also revisit the ethics of the Impossible Burger, now that it's addition to White Castle's menu has sparked debate far and wide.

What's up, beardos?! This week we return to the mailbag to answer your questions, comments and concerns submitted via email, Facebook, Patreon and Instagram. Questions include whether or not we feel committed to wearing beards for life, whether it's okay for vegans to enjoy sports, and further thoughts on the framing of Veganuary. Plus we follow up on our conversation regarding protesting individual restaurants and visit Mother Of Pearl, Kettle Black and Little Baby's Ice Cream.