In this first official episode of the show Evy, Momo and Tylor get together to mull over the different methods of transitioning to a vegan lifestyle and how each of them made the switch. Momo and Evy interview author, activist, speaker, and all-around badass seasoned vegan, Erik Marcus of vegan.com to get his insights on the best advice and the pitfalls experienced when going vegan.

Also on this episode…

We talk about our initial perceptions of veganism.
What to do when you fall off the vegan wagon.
Is the monk in DaVinci code a vegan stereotype???
The Pillow Chocolate Problem
How to handle guilt as a new vegan.
The best advice we got going vegan.
We share a few alternative ways to become vegan.
Is vegetarian enough?
Erik discusses going vegan in the 80s, pre-google, pre online shopping, and the unappetising wonder of perspiring cheese.
He shares his brilliant ‘crowding out’ method.
We are reminded to Take your goddam B12!!!!!!
Erik shares his evolution as an activist and what he deems effective activism.
‘The secret of great activism is to listen more than you talk.’
Erik tries to convince Evy that dark chocolate is not the devil incarnate. (Update: He wasn’t successful).
Momo and Erik discuss the ‘think global, act local’ concept.
Erik’s thoughts on a vegan future.

Links:

PETA's How To Go Vegan guide

Erik's ebook "The Ultimate Vegan Guide"

Erik's website

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Evanna Lynch: @msevylynch

Welcome to our brand new vegan podcast! In this introductory episode you’ll meet host, Evy Lynch, and cohosts, Momoko Hill, Robbie Jarvis and Tylor Starr. We discuss our personal journeys discovering the ‘V’ word, going vegan, and surmise upon what made us interested in the first place. Also on this episode...

Robbie shares the moment a lamb of Hobbiton challenged his appetite.
Evy worries about a particular creature that might block her path to the gates of vegan heaven.
We talk about our intentions for the show.
Robbie ponders the idea that veganism is at odds with masculinity, and Tylor offers him a shoulder to cry on.
Evy is obnoxious and repeatedly talks over Tylor, who has lots more vegan wisdom to impart.
Channelling your passion into activism.
Momo talks about her personal vegan hero and we are all suitably humbled.
Robbie promises some lofty guests we’ll never get.
We discuss the books and films that inspired us to go vegan.