Episode 144: Masculinity and Meat with Rory Cockshaw

In this episode of the Vedge Your Best podcast, my guest is Rory Cockshaw, a young professional vegan, activist, ultra-runner, and plant-based nutritionist. Rory first caught my attention when he debated British Member of Parliament Jacob Reese-Mogg about veganism. In our discussion, Rory shares his vegan journey and his work as a vegan activist, his […]

Episode 143: The Vegan Rabbi, Akiva Gersh

In this episode of the Vedge Your Best podcast, I’m pleased to welcome my guest, Rabbi Akiva Gersh, aka the Vegan Rabbi. We discuss his journey from a non-religious upbringing to becoming an Orthodox Jew and a vegan. He shares how his college experiences led him to environmental activism and vegetarianism, and that he eventually […]

Episode 142: The Plant Powered Dog with Vegan Canine Nutritionist Diana Laverdure-Dunetz

In this episode of the Vedge Your Best podcast, I’m pleased to welcome vegan canine nutritionist Diana Laverdure-Dunetz, author of The Plant-Powered Dog. Diana holds a master’s degree in animal science and is an advocate for feeding dogs a plant-based diet. During our talk, we discuss the health benefits and feasibility of transitioning dogs to a […]

Episode 136: Comedy for the Animals with Vegan Comic Steven Marcus Releford

In this episode of the Vedge Your Best podcast, I’m talking with comedian, writer, actor, and filmmaker Steven Marcus Releford (who goes by Marcus). During our discussion, Marcus shares his journey to veganism, which began about nine years ago for a combination of spiritual, ethical, and health reasons, and was solidified after a bad experience […]

Episode 135: The Quest for Character with Massimo Pigliucci, PhD

In this episode of the “Vedge Your Best” podcast, my guest is Massimo Pigliucci, professor of philosophy at City College of New York. Massimo holds PhDs in both philosophy and evolutionary biology, and his work involves making complex philosophical concepts accessible to a wider audience through various mediums, including podcasting, newsletters, and video series.   […]

Episode 133: The Vegan Museum with Kay Stepkin

In this episode of the Vedge Your Best podcast, my guest is Kay Stepkin, founder of The Vegan Museum in Chicago. The episode delves into Kay’s journey from vegetarianism to veganism and her work as a vegetarian entrepreneur in Chicago. Her path to vegetarianism began unexpectedly after reading a James Bond novel, Thunderball, which mentioned […]

Episode 124: The Joyful Vegan – Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Episode 124 of the “Vedge Your Best” podcast features an interview with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, also known as the Joyful Vegan. Colleen is a well-known figure in the vegan community, with a career spanning over 17 years in podcasting, writing books, creating recipes, and organizing vegan travel experiences. The episode delves into Colleen’s journey to veganism, […]