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Compassion & Cucumbers Vegan Podcast
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A vegan podcast about food, lifestyle & animal liberation. Join us for restaurant reviews, shopping tips, advocacy and all things vegan!
Are you a new vegan? Do you want to go vegan? We have episodes for you!
Are you a new vegan? Do you want to go vegan? We have episodes for you!
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Vegan Cooking Mistakes To Avoid - A Vegan Food & Travel Series - A Zoo Wants Your Companion Animals - REPLAY
5d ago00:40:04Tap to summarizeHey Pickles!We hope you're well. This week, we are releasing a replay of Ep 198!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 & Christine Send us a voicemail or a text! We 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
Transcribe →Vegan Ass Hats - Why Are Vegan Restaurants Expensive? - What Makes Vegans Weird? - 230
2w ago01:36:37Tap to summarizeHey Pickles!We really hope that this finds you well.Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!In this week’s Y Files, We look at WHY vegan restaurants can be more expensive than “traditional” restaurants.In our Noteworthy segment, are vegans weird? One vegan known as the No Meat Athlete thinks we are!Here's a link to Matt Frazier's article: https://www.nomeatathlete.com/weird-vegan/And, in Our Main Topic, we’re buying a one way ticket on an imaginary jet plane to insanity island otherwise known as Vegan Reddit Am I the Ass Hat!We hope you enjoy the show. Thank you so much for spending part of your day with us!Much Love, Sam & ChristineSend us a voicemail or a text! We 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
Transcribe →Student Vegan Group Investigated - Farm Bio Digesters Good or Bad? - A Living Fossil - 229
3w ago00:35:29Tap to summarizeHey Pickles!We hope you're doing well.Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!In this week’s Y Files, we’ll share why the African Lungfish is such an amazing non human animal!Read the article: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/west-african-lungfish/In our Noteworthy segment, The USDA pauses loans for animal farm digesters. Is this a good thing?Read the article: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/25052026/usda-biogas-digester-loan-pause/?And, in Our Main Topic, The University of Wisconsin is investigating an animal advocacy student group. We’ll tell you why.Read the article: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/06/04/uw-investigates-student-group-amid-dog-breeder-raidsWe, of course have a new Listener Shout Out & it could be YOU!Thank you so much for listening, and for supporting what we do.Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a voicemail or a text! We 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
Transcribe →Rest Easy Happy - GOP Uses Veganism As An Insult - Vegan Studies Program At CA Institute - 228
4w ago00:47:36Tap to summarizeHey Pickles!We hope this episode finds you well!Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!In this week’s Y Files, We’ll tell you why recently deceased Bronx Zoo elephant, Happy was so important to animal rights.Here's the article: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/28/nx-s1-5837163/happy-elephant-euthanizedIn our Noteworthy segment, why is the GOP using veganism to “slander” a Democratic US senator?Here's the article: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/25/politics/james-talarico-ken-paxton-texas-senate-veganAnd, in Our Main Topic, we’ll tell you how philanthropists are funding a vegan studies program at a California Institute.Here's the article: https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/05/20/drs-jasvant-meera-modi-fund-vegan-studies-professorship-481227/We have a new Listener Shout Out, and some important announcements!Thank you so much for spending some of your day with us.Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a voicemail or a text! We 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
Transcribe →That Black Goo Is Alive! Did Veganism Cause Someone To Be Delusional? What Is Human Exceptionalism? - 227
May 2700:48:20Tap to summarizeHey Pickles!We hope this finds you well!Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!In this week’s Y Files, we’ll tell you about a black goo that was discovered inside a ship, and how it turned out to be a living organism!Here's the article: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a71151516/black-goo-new-species-discovery/In our Noteworthy segment, a recent BBC article claims that a young woman died as a result of her vegan diet causing her to be delusional.Here's the BBC article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62d0z7l4rnoAnd, in Our Main Topic, we explore the theory of human exceptionalism and how it relates to animal rights.Here's the article: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2026/05/13/animal-rights-vs-welfare-sentience/We also have a new Listener Shout Out & more!Thank you so much for listening.Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a voicemail or a text! We 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
Transcribe →Vegan Activist Arrested - Billie Eilish Making Vegan Cool Again - US Government Taking Over Farm Lands - 226
May 1900:45:47Tap to summarizeHey Pickles!Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!In this week’s Y Files, we’re stepping away from the animals for a bit, and telling you how the government is seizing farmlands in the US & why.Here's the article: https://www.agweb.com/news/business/farmland/government-seizes-farmers-land-build-airport-corporate-jets-and-businessIn our Noteworthy segment, well known animal activist, Joey Carbstrong was arrested for exposing conditions in a Manchester slaughter facility. We’ll tell you what he exposed.Here's the article: https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/11/joey-carbstrong-arrested-after-new-animal-cruelty-investigation/And, in Our Main Topic, we’ll tell you how singer Billie Eilish is causing an uproar with non vegans!Here's the article: https://the-ethos.co/can-billie-eilish-make-vegan-cool-again/We also have a new Listener Shout Out! Is it YOU?Thank you so much for listening!Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a voicemail or a text! We 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
Transcribe →Hey Vegans! Amazing Snails - A Vigil For Beagles - Best New Vegan Products - 225
May 1200:51:05Tap to summarizeHey Pickles!We hope you're doing well.Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!In this week’s Y Files, we’ll tell you why snails are amazing animals!In our Noteworthy segment, There is a planned action at the Marshall Resources animal testing facility in North Rose NY. We’ll give you all the details so that you can decide if you want to participate.Here's a link with all the details: https://www.beagleloversandrescuers.org/protest/And, in Our Main Topic, we’re keeping it light with the 10 most anticipated vegan product launches in 2026.Here's the article: https://vegnews.com/best-new-vegan-products-of- We have a new Listener Shout Out, and lots of our usual vegan mayhem!Thank you so much for spending some of your day with us!Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a voicemail or a text! We 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
Transcribe →Hey Vegans-Prehistoric Hamster? Hunters Celebrate The Farm Bill - Is The Purchase Of The Ridgland Beagles Really A Win? - 224
May 600:40:23Tap to summarizeHey Pickles!We hope this finds you well. Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!In this week’s Y Files, we’ll tell you about a recently discovered hamster sized mammal that lived along side dinosaurs & could be a link to the mammals of today!Here's the article: https://www.futurity.org/new-hamster-sized-mammal-species-cimolodon-desosai-3332902/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-hamster-sized-mammal-species-cimolodon-desosai-3332902In our Noteworthy segment, The Sportsman’s Alliance is claiming a major win in the passing of the most recent language in the Farm Bill. We’ll tell you why they’re celebrating.Here's the article: https://sportsmensalliance.org/news/house-passes-2026-farm-bill-anti-hunting-language-removed-in-major-win/And, in Our Main Topic, Is the purchasing of dogs from Ridglan Farms really a win for the future of open rescue?Here's the article: https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/animal-rescue-groups-reach-agreement-to-acquire-1-500-beagles-from-ridglan-farms/article_e1f5e6fb-fbe8-471d-bc15-cc4147bd63ec.htmlWe also have a new Listener Shout Out & more!Thank you so much for listening.Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a voicemail or a text! We 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
Transcribe →Some Unfortunate News
May 500:01:32Tap to summarizeHey Pickles!So sorry to have to delay the show again. Sam is having terrible back issues, and sitting for an extended period of time (aka recording a podcast) is difficult for her.We took her for X-rays and she has a PT appointment tomorrow, so she should be loose enough to record. We'll have a new episode wednesday 5-6.Thanks so much for listening.Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a voicemail or a text! We 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
Transcribe →Warming Oceans Trouble For Sharks - Big Meat Avoids Paying Taxes - USDA In Cahoots With Animal AG - 223
Apr 2800:58:37Tap to summarizeHey Pickles!We hope you're having in there.Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!In this week’s Y Files, we’ll tell you how warming ocean temperatures are threatening sharks & other ocean animalsRead the article here: https://sentientmedia.org/great-white-sharks-overheating/In our Noteworthy segment, the largest meat company in the world avoids paying taxes. We’ll tell you how they are getting away with it.Read the article here: https://sentientmedia.org/jbs-the-worlds-largest-meat-company-avoids-paying-taxes/And, in Our Main Topic, more top officials in the USDA have ties to the meat industry. We expose who they are and how this affects the ethical integrity of the USDA.Read the article here: https://sentientmedia.org/big-meats-ties-to-usda-top-official/We also have a new vegan recipe from our Vegan Cookbook Challenge. It's a delicious lemon yogurt cake from The Vegan Baking Bible by Karoline Tegelaar!Get the cookbook here: https://amzn.to/4tDHi2YWe have a new Listener Shout Out and our usual shenanigans.Thanks so much for listening!Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a voicemail or a text! We 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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