Esther: Wonder Pig in the City! Plus, Cookbook Meets Comic Book in The Vegan Zombie: Cook & Survive
When Derek Walter and Steve Jenkins welcomed Esther the “micropig” into their home, they had no idea she would grow to 400 pounds — and change the direction of their lives! Through her Facebook page, Esther has touched the hearts (and changed the diets) of people worldwide. Then, we catch up with Chris and Jon,...
Feed Your Family the China Study Way. Plus, Compassionate Outreach with Guelph Pig Save
Father & daughter T. Colin Campbell and LeAnne Campbell talk about The China Study Cookbook, which brings the findings from The China Study straight into your kitchen! Then, two members of Guelph Pig Save join us to chat about pigs, slaughterhouse vigils, and Ribfest resistance.
Hosting Vegan Secret Suppers with Mérida Anderson / Patricia Sims’ New Documentary Elephants Never Forget
Mérida Anderson talks about her Vegan Secret Supper club that is now a cookbook. Then, filmmaker Patricia Sims tells us about her in-progress documentary, Elephants Never Forget, that follows a young elephant's introduction into the wild after a life of street-begging.
Jon of the Dead: Vegan Cooking Meets Horror Movie Thrills in The Vegan Zombie
A post-apocalyptic cooking show? A host who battles the living dead when he’s not sneaking into abandoned kitchens and cooking up delicious vegan comfort food? It sounds like an unlikely recipe for success, but Chris and Jon, creators of The Vegan Zombie, have produced a bona fide hit.
Happy Herbivore Lindsay Nixon, The Eyes of Thailand update, and Niagara’s first VegFest!
This week’s first guest is Lindsay Nixon, the Happy Herbivore. Lindsay has amassed a loyal following with her blog and two cookbooks full of low-fat vegan recipes. Her second book, Everyday Happy Herbivore, took a back-to-basics approach necessitated by her move from New York City to a small Caribbean island. Her upcoming book, The Happy...
Rising Above Expectations: An Interview with Vegan Bakery Owner, Kyle Paton
This week’s show is a special treat for everyone with a sweet tooth and an appetite for ethically sourced food. We are joined by Kyle Paton, the owner and operator of Rise Above Bakery and Catering, in St. Catharines, Ontario. Becoming something of a hub for local music and activism, Rise Above is making a big impact...
APieCalypse Now!
Vegan baker extraordinaire and self proclaimed dessert-enthusiast, Jenny Bundock, joins us to talk about her small vegan bakery that’s making a big impact on the Distillery District and U of T’s Farmer’s Market. APieCalypse Now! serves up delectable treats that are unabashedly Vegan, organic, and fair-trade because, as the APieCalypse Now! Facebook page says, “people are animals too, and vegan...
Vegan Fitness & Nutrition: Ultramarathoner Brendan Brazier, Dr. Occhipinti, & Chef Chloe Coscarelli
On this week’s show, fitness trainer and former co-host of Animal Voices, Rob Moore, returns to discuss fitness and nutrition with some of today’s top experts. First, we’ll reconnect with Brendan Brazier, Canadian ultramarathon champ and creator of Vega, who’s been busy veganizing Hollywood. In case you haven’t heard, Wolverine, aka Hugh Jackman, has become a fan...
Celebrating The Decades: Talking Anniversaries with Mishka Alarcon and Sarah Kramer
On this special episode of Animal Voices, we speak with Mishka Alarcon — lead organizer of the Annual Toronto Vegetarian Food Fair — and Sarah Kramer — cookbook author extraordinaire — about the passing of some incredible milestones. Both guests give us great insight into how their projects and their activism has grown over the decades. First, we...
Vegan Brunch, aka Your New Guide to Popularity
Isa Chandra Moskowitz’ new book, Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For— from Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes, makes getting up in the morning a whole lot easier (especially if you’re a not a morning person, like yours truly). It also makes spoiling your friends easier, and Sunday mornings (or heck, any morning) a...
Sustainable Soul: Bryant Terry’s Food Remix
Where do you find recipes for joy, empowerment, and celebration? Eco-chef, Bryant Terry, passionately points the way with Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African American Cuisine. In this interview, Terry digs into soul food’s green past and explains why healthy grub is the essential antidote to today’s “food deserts.” From the Black Panthers’...
Hey, Sweetness!: Confessions of a Fair Trade Chocolatier
If you don’t live in Toronto, prepare to be very jealous. In this interview we speak with Siue Moffat, of Lickin’ the Beaters fame, who is an independent, vegan, socially and environmentally conscious chocolatier. Currently, Moffat lovingly handcrafts sixteen mind-blowing (taste-bud blowing?) truffle flavours to delight the palate as well as the eyes. From Dark...
