Podcast
Vegan Hacks
Hosted by Jason Kartalian · EN
Veganize your life with this funny and informative podcast about eating plant-based in this modern world. Vegan Hacks offers reviews of veganized chain restaurants, interviews with vegan influencers, discussions of vegan products and inspiring conversation about the future of plant-based diet.
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Do You Freeze Your Tofu?
2w ago00:23:12Tap to summarizeJason made a video comparing fresh vs frozen tofu and realized that so many people have so many various ways preparing tofu! We discuss in this podcastSend us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Why Do Vegan Food Creators Have Such Bad Reputation in the Vegan Community?
3w ago00:17:13Tap to summarizeIs there a distrust of plant based influencers in the vegan community? Jason discusses this! Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Gaz Oakley No Longer Vegan
Jun 200:25:07Tap to summarizeMy thoughts on popular You Tuber and social media personality Gaz Oakley admitting on a podcast that he's eating animals now.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →From Vegan Icon to Baby Back Ribs? The Lizzo & Beyond Meat Problem
May 2900:25:42Tap to summarizeCelebrity vegans are cashing checks, plant-based giants are pivoting hard, and veganism is somehow becoming political theater. In this episode, Jason reacts to Lizzo’s Chili’s rib ad, Beyond Meat’s new protein drink strategy, and the growing culture war around plant-based eating.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Why Veganism Makes Everyone Defensive
May 800:19:06Tap to summarizeBillie Eilish said: “Eating meat is inherently wrong" and there was a huge backlash from people online that are mostly from the progressive left wing side. Why does veganism trigger people emotionally?Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →VHP at Earth Day - Inspire Change Through Social Media
Apr 3000:23:53Tap to summarizeHere is an edited version of Jason's speech at Earth Day San Diego! Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Traveling While Vegan with Amanda Persi
Apr 1000:35:17Tap to summarizeA conversation with Amanda Persi, founder of The The Getaway Co. a company that designs plant-forward culinary trips so vegans can explore food cultures around the world without compromising their values.https://thegetawayco.com/instagram @thegetawaycoSend us Fan Mail
Transcribe →The Korean Vegan Thinks About Rebranding Without the "Vegan"
Mar 2700:19:29Tap to summarizeWhat happens when one of the biggest names in vegan content considers dropping the word “vegan” from their brand?The Korean Vegan recently shared she’s thinking about rebranding and it raises a bigger question: is “vegan” helping or hurting creators in 2026? Also VHP talks about his tofu making journey. Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Bro Culture is Killing Vegan Food
Mar 2000:29:35Tap to summarizeBro culture has officially entered the plant-based aisle and it might be killing it. In this episode, we break down why brands like Beyond Eat Just and Impossible are chasing high-protein, gym-focused trends instead of what actually matters: taste, price, and real-world appeal. Are vegan companies targeting the wrong audience? And is that why mainstream adoption is stalling? Let’s get into it.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →The Dirt On Expo West
Mar 1100:34:48Tap to summarizeAt Expo West I expected a plant-forward food show… but what I found instead raised a lot of questions.In this episode of the Vegan Hacks Podcast, I break down the surprising presence of meat products and even beef tallow at what used to feel like a very vegan-friendly event.I also sit down with some incredible founders pushing plant-based innovation forward:• Liz Kang, Founder and Co-CEO of Mamame, creating bold tempeh chips • Madelyn Hadley, Founder of Madly Hadley, crafting clean-label vegan staples like coconut bacon bits and cashew parmesan • Jeremy from Steak ’n Shake, who explains the company’s controversial move to cook with beef tallowIt’s a fascinating mix of food innovation, industry reality, and the big question:Where is the plant-based movement heading next?Send us Fan Mail
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