Ep 199 Should We Feel Bad For Farmers? Cheese Factory a Major Polluter - Human Noise & Wild Animals
Hey Pickles!We hope this finds you well.Here's the link for the Buffalo Rodeo. Please contact Buffalo Riverworks & voice your concerns.https://buffaloriverworks.com/event/beat-the-beast-cross-over-the-line/Here's the link to the Goodles Mac & Cheese recall:https://www.today.com/food/recall/mac-cheese-recall-goodles-vegan-truffle-ingredients-allergy-rcna231339?fbclid=IwdGRleAM1KMJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhRzMpd7Gf9n_ZJ3aDCQglE8AUJF8OMWC3NBN9_aYjQ0Hwc0OazrvYi9GYY1_aem_aszAOEboJBz7xzcgKYxT1gHere’s what’s coming up in today’s show!This week’s Y Files we’ll tell you how noise made by humans is affecting how animals communicate in the wild.In our Noteworthy segment, we examine how a New York cheese producer is responsible for environmental damage.And, in Our Main Topic, should we have sympathy for farmers who supported Trump, that are now asking for emergency bailouts?Our featured vegan restaurant this week is Burrowing Owl in Colorado Springs, CO. Let us know if you've ever had the opportunity to eat there!We have a new Listener Shout Out! It could be YOU!Thanks so much for listening to the show.Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a text! We can't respond, but we'd love to hear from you!Support the showJoin Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks
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Ep 198 Zoo Asks You to Donate Your Pets? A New Vegan Food & Travel Show - Common Vegan Cooking Mistakes
Hey Pickles!We hope you're doing well!Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!This week’s Y Files exposes a Denmark zoo that requested patrons to donate their pets. Why???? In our Noteworthy segment, we’ll tell you about a vegan food & travel series streaming on Peacock!Here's a link to the article & interview: https://www.forksoverknives.com/people/mena-massoud-on-peacock-tv-evolving-vegan-and-his-plant-based-journey/And, in Our Main Topic, we look at 7 cooking mistakes that you could be making as a vegan!Take a look at the article here: https://vegoutmag.com/food-and-drink/a-7-vegan-cooking-mistakes-you-might-be-making-even-if-youve-been-doing-it-for-years/Our featured restaurant in our Assignment Restaurant SOS this week is The Kitchen at Farm Sanctuary. Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen NY has a wonderful fully vegan cafe. We'll read some reviews and tell you more about it!We also have a new Listener Shout Out, and lots of our usual shenanigans!Thanks so much for listening!Love, Sam & ChristineSend us a text! We can't respond, but we'd love to hear from you!Support the showJoin Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks
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Ep 197 Buying Your Way Out Of Veganism - Top 20 Vegan Trader Joe's Products - Who's Stealing The Shoes?
Hey Pickles!We hope you're well.Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!This week’s Y Files explains how a particularly wily campsite visitor has been stealing unusual belongings from campers!In our Noteworthy segment, we’ll tell you how 20 vegan products rank at Trader Joes!Here's the list from VegOut: https://vegoutmag.com/food-and-drink/s-the-20-best-vegan-products-at-trader-joes-tested-and-ranked/And, in Our Main Topic, we discuss what some are calling Moral Offsetting. Can people buy their way out of feeling bad for eating animals? We’ll try to find out!Here's the article from VOX: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/458607/meat-moral-offsets-factory-farming-dwarkesh-patel-podcastOur featured vegan restaurant this week is Hip City Veg in Philly & DC!We also have a new Listener Shout Out. It could be you!Thanks so much for listening. We couldn't do this without you!Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a text! We can't respond, but we'd love to hear from you!Support the showJoin Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks
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Ep 196 Rochester Vegfest! - Fired Planta Chefs Fight Back - Martha's Vineyard Residents Can't Eat Meat or Dairy
Hey Pickles!We hope this finds you well.Here's what's happening in today's show. This week’s Y Files looks into why folks on Martha’s Vineyard can no longer eat meat & dairy.Here's the article:https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/marthas-vineyard-ticks-alpha-gal-syndrome-lyme-90wvpt35bIn our Noteworthy segment, we’ll tell you how laid off chefs from Planta’s Florida location are using their talents to form a vegan chef service!Read about it here: https://www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/laid-off-chefs-of-planta-unite-to-create-vegan-chef-service-23857355And, in Our Main Topic, we’re taking you with us to the 2025 Rochester NY Vegfest! We’ll tell you about the food, the vendors, and everything we experienced at this years festival!Our featured restaurant in this week's Vegan Restaurant SOS is Karma Road in New Paltz NY. We'll tell you all about them & we take a look at their amazing menu of vegan food!We also have a new Listener Shout Out ( It could be you!), and more!Thanks so much for listening!Much love, Christine & SamSend us a text! We can't respond, but we'd love to hear from you!Support the showJoin Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks
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Ep 195 Slaughterhouse Workers Losing Work Visas - Our Veggies Are Costing More! A New Vegan Restaurant SOS
Hey Pickles!Welcome to Covid Cast. Christine has Covid so we tried to keep this week's episode a little on the short side. But, we have a lot to tell you!In this installment of The Y Files, we tell you about a strange tradition involving wild ponies in Virginia.Here's the article we reference: https://apnews.com/article/chincoteague-wild-ponies-annual-swim-1cd1e5d21b8ab35bd5314cf6dc2784cbOur Noteworthy segment takes a look at how meat packing employees are losing their work visas, and are being told to leave the US.Here's more: https://sentientmedia.org/iowa-meatpacking-employee-visas-revoked/And, in our Main Topic, we'll tell you what vegetables are skyrocketing in price, and why!Read the article: https://vegoutmag.com/news/gen-these-five-vegetables-are-suddenly-skyrocketing-in-price-heres-why/Our Vegan Restaurant SOS this week goes out to Bar Vegan Tapas & Cocktail Bar in Albany NY!Take a look at their menu: https://barveganonlark.com/our-menu/We, of course have a new Listener Shout Out, and a healthy dose of our usual vegan shenanigans!Thanks so much for listening!Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a text! We can't respond, but we'd love to hear from you!Support the showJoin Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks
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