Sarahjane Blum is a Jane of all trades when it comes to veganism and animal rights. In this episode Dallas and Ryan chat with her about the decade she's spent working on issues around the production and sale of foie gras - the diseased fatty livers of ducks and geese marketed and sold as a delicacy.

When I was growing up I was something of a picky eater. With a British background, our meals consisted mostly of meat, potatoes, and some kind of frozen vegetable. I thought I hated vegetables growing up – except broccoli and corn. I fed peas to my cat, I gagged on mushrooms – I generally tormented [...]

Whenever I think about karma I often think about the idea of non-violence, and specifically the belief that you should avoid harming any living creature. I'm an animal lover myself, and I'm able to find something to adore or admire in most animals. I give spiders their space and, well, remember my post on snakes? Most vegans would consider themselves animal lovers, and avoid harming animals—if you did harm animals, that would sort of defeat the purpose, wouldn't it?

I am often asked: “Why are you a monk?” My answer is always the same: "To seek God.” The life of a Benedictine monk is one of searching - searching for God. As monks, we are searching for something greater than ourselves, and this is what calls me out of bed each and every morning. Yes, I could go back to sleep, but my desire for sleep is overpowered by my desire to know God more intimately.

If you're like me, nothing inspires you to roll up your sleeves and get baking like a mouthwatering image. I must make it, and then I must eat it - or at least I must eat a little bit of it and share it with my appreciative family...especially my three adorable vegan nephews who now recognize anything I make for them as "Oh, it's a Vegan Love _______". And so, I have gone on a search to find some photographs to make your tummy rumble:

When it comes to cruelty-free beauty, Kaylin is the expert. An eco-friendly makeup artist by trade, Kaylin Johnson started the blog Kaylin's Kit when she couldn't find the information she needed on the web.

Are you flying solo as the only vegan in your workplace?  Unless you work at Google, Whole Foods Market, or any other venue where healthy vegan has gone mainstream, you may feel like a lone duck in the lunchroom pond. And when you open your brown bag and dive in, you may even get curious [...]

Join Dallas and Ryan for a conversation with Ed Coffin of The Peace Advocacy Network as they discuss free speech, the humane farming myth, and vegan advocacy in the 21st century. And if you love gourmet popcorn, you won't want to miss the review of Cornucopia and all of the delicious vegan flavors they offer! This episode's Green Challenge is almost as much fun as flavored popcorn - listen to discover what could possibly be the most playful way to do the Earth a solid.

After years of headlines about animal overpopulation and suffering, I was desperate to find a way to teach children about some of the issues that pets and animals face in the United States today. I also wanted to incorporate healthier eating for children because I had heard of a four year old boy that had suffered a heart attack, most likely due to obesity. There is so much suffering in the lives of animals and humans and it’s often (if not always) unnecessary.

Imagine vegan, mainstream. The first time I saw the website Vegan Mainstream, I instantly thought, now how perfect is that?  If ‘vegan’ were ‘mainstream’, wouldn’t all our lives be easier? Imagine: Strolling into any restaurant, popping open the menu, and navigating to the vegan items.  And even better, vegan items starred with ‘no added fats [...]