S3, Ep5: #AskChickPeeps

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In this, the first of our bonus ‘Ask the ChickPeeps’ episodes, The ChickPeeps get together to answer your questions and offer advice on how to navigate life as a vegan and the tricky situations one encounters on their vegan journey.

Also in this episode:

  • Listener Julia asks the hosts for help talking to her brother - who used to work on a chicken farm - about animal rights.

  • One of our youngest listeners; Ayden, has a question about horse riding and Tylor shares his insight on that debate.

  • The hosts weigh in on the popular subject of ‘how to tell your parents that you want to go vegan’ - each with a very different approach. 

  • Our listener, Violet, has a thought provoking question about the accessibility and inclusivity of veganism which prompts a discussion about the direction of our movement.

  • Vegan Troll in the Dungeon! Evy has 3 more trolls to throw at the team and grapples awkwardly with her own first troll.

Links: 

Book mentioned by Tylor; Riding on the Power of Others: A Horsewoman’s Path to Unconditional Love

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Evanna Lynch:@msevylynch

S3, Ep4: Fearne Cotton

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In this episode, Evy interviews presenter, author, podcaster and mental-health advocate, Fearne Cotton. Fearne, who has presented on British television and radio shows such as Top of the Pops and BBC Radio 1, shares how she discovered vegetarianism in her teens and discusses the exciting evolution of veganism witnessed in the past decade. She also shares her experiences with mental health as an entertainer, and why the topic is at the forefront of everything she does.

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Also on this episode…

  • Fearne shares which guests from her long-running podcast ‘Happy Place’ she would be content to quarantine with.

  • Fearne makes a strong case for cats being the best animal which Evy thoroughly encourages.

  • The newsround documentary that inspired Fearne and her mother to become vegetarian, and her decision a few years later to fully embrace veganism.

  • Fearne talks about the decision to change gears in her career after a difficult couple of years and what inspired her to found Happy Place Podcast.

  • The importance of knowing one’s personal boundaries when sharing about mental health struggles.

  • Fearne shares the inspiration behind her vegan cookbook, Happy Vegan, and how she manages to get her young kids to eat vegan food.

  • (Eating Disorder trigger warning) How her journey to veganism improved her relationship with food and why she doesn’t see a vegan diet as restrictive.

Links: 

Happy Place Podcast

Follow Fearne on Instagram

Fearne’s books

Pre-order Fearne’s new book Speak Your Truth.

ChickPeeps Patreon

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S3, Ep3: Vegan Urban Farming with Jack's Patch

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In this episode Evy and Momo talk with veganic farmer Jack Hodgson, better known as Jack’s Patch. Jack shares the three principles on which his market garden was founded; ‘no dig’, permaculture and biodynamic farming.

While you’re listening, please take a moment to check out the link to our sponsor Vivo Life. Not only is Vivo Life a great, vegan company, but their support also allows us to continue to produce The ChickPeeps for you! We love them and their products and we think you will too.

Also in this episode:

  • Jack talks about the power of good food, straight from the plant to the plate and shares how he fell in love with farming while traveling in Australia.

  • Jack shares the story of how he manifested his own farm.

  • How to farm in a veganic way and why it is beneficial for your garden and for your body.

  • Why Jack believes throwing away food should be criminalised!

  • How you can grow food at home regardless of how much space you have!

  • Jack describes how bad farming practices and relentless animal exploitation have contributed to the soil erosion and degradation that is now threatening global food security, and how we can fix those issues.

  • He breaks down what regenerative agriculture means and why some of its concepts are fundamentally flawed.

  • Jack weighs in on the ‘plants have feelings’ debate and shares how he harvests his vegetables in a mindful way.

Links: 

Jack's Patch.

Follow Jack on Instagram and Youtube!

Check out some documentaries recommended by Jack:

 The Need to Grow, 

Fantastic Fungi

Dirt! The movie

Seed: The Untold Story

And a book that changed Jack's life: The Secret Life of Plants

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S3, Ep2: Preacher Lawson

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Welcome to our first guest episode of the new season, featuring the brilliant comedian and vegan advocate, Preacher Lawson! This week, Preacher shares his unique perspective on activism and how, like many of us, he had his 'angry vegan' phase, shortly after giving up animal products. Also on this episode...

  • Which person Preacher would most like to see go vegan.

  • Why it’s really not that much of an achievement if you make him laugh.

  • The activists who inspire Preacher most.

  • What caused Preacher to go vegan and why he thinks it is harder than some of us admit.

  • How he incorporates vegan jokes in his comedy and how his peers react to his lifestyle.

  • Preacher shares his advice on how to handle situations when someone accidentally gives you non-vegan food.

  • An insight into tour-life as a vegan and Preacher contemplates whether he should be more of a vegan diva.

  • We chat about his new "pandemic comedy", Connecting on NBC.

Links: 

Follow Preacher on Instagram and Youtube!

Catch Preacher's live comedy shows!

Check out Preacher’s new show on NBC, Connecting! 

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Evanna Lynch:@msevylynch

Season 3, Episode 1: ChickPeeps Chit-Chat!

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Hello friends, we’re back for Season 3 and it’s going to be our biggest and best yet! In this episode all the co-hosts gather for a catch-up and a chance to chat about the latest news in the vegan world. We also share details of the upcoming season and introduce a brand new, Harry Potter inspired game!

Also in this episode:

  • We share what we did over the summer and discuss our plans for World Vegan Day!

  • Tylor tells us about another part of the Harry Potter universe that is now vegan friendly.

  • Momo shares that she’s been learning about anti-racism and unlearning a lot of things and also talks about a documentary that inspired her to make a big change in her life.

  • We talk about some famous faces that have joined the vegan community and lament one that we lost.

  • Robbie suggests there is evidence to prove that vegans should be dating more - no one else seems convinced, see what you think…

  • In light of a recent ban by the European Union, we discuss what we should call vegan alternatives to animal based foods; Mylk? Cheeze? Gary??

  • For the first time this season we bring in the Trolls! Tylor vegucates a troll, Momo surrenders and Evy does a spontaneous audition as a Scottish grandma!

Links: 

We lost Miley Cyrus but we gained Lenny Kravitz and he is crushing the vegan lifestyle! 

It’s a better time than ever to vegan-date! 

Vegan Burgers are still burgers but the term ‘vegan cheese’ is now apparently an oxymoron according to the EU parliament.

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Evanna Lynch:@msevylynch

Season 2 Finale!

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...And so ends another very spangly and action-packed season of The ChickPeeps! In our finale episode for season 2, Momo, Robbie, Tylor and Evy get together to reflect on all the topics we’ve explored this season from zero-waste cooking to carnism, animal welfare to vegan kids, dating vegans and non vegans, and we even questioned the sentience of transfigured desks. We answer a few listener questions in detail and then have one last lively round of our favourite ridiculous podcast game. Also on this episode…

  • The ChickPeeps team reflects on which guests had the greatest impact on us, personally.

  • Robbie shares the reason he no longer writes angry vegan comments on instagram!

  • A moment that challenged Tylor’s relationship with his animal rights heroine.

  • Which season 2 guest changed or affected our daily habits.

  • Robbie extols the health benefits of cold showers that he apparently learned from season 2.

  • We surmise upon what area veganism we’d like to learn more about next season.

  • We answer listener Stephanie's question about dealing with bullying in the workplace.

  • The balance between modesty and indulgence: we discuss the guilt that comes with splashing out on expensive vegan goods and knowing when your needs are met,

  • One more round of ‘She/He’s Vegan But…’

  • We’re launching a Vegan Summer Book Club!

Links:

Follow Momo’s friend, Jack’s Patch to learn more about Permaculture.

Social Media

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Tylor Starr: @tylorstarr

Evanna Lynch: @msevylynch