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Vegan Hacks

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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Episodes

Manly Roman Gladiators Drink Plant Milk!

Our vegan hacks talk about bone char, grading tofu, omni pork, pork trolls and a very interesting way that Coors is selling its plant milk using Roman Gladiator stories. Send a text

Mar 03, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 79

Oatly Vs. Vegans

Oatly decides to use vegan outrage to promote its brand, Mike and Jason discuss. Jason also shares some sushi making tips with Mike. Send a text

Feb 24, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Vegan Las Vegas!

Jason goes to the specialty food show in Las Vegas to search for plant based food and discovers that Las Vegas is a Vegan destination. Jason and Mike discuss Coors, plant based barley milk, Chef Kenny's Dim Sum and Vegan sushi. Send a text

Feb 15, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Are Mass Produced Plant-Based Burgers Good for Veganism?

Jason and Mike talk McDonald’s expansion of their test market of the Beyond Meat into 600 locations. Is McDonalds moving too slow? Are mass produced plant-based burgers good for the vegan movement? Send a text

Feb 10, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Fast Food Veganuary Wrap Up!

Jason and Mike talk about the end of Veganuary with a discussion of the Chipotle soy chorizo, the Wienerschnitzel plant based field roast hot dogs and Salt and Straw’s vegan ice cream options. Send a text

Feb 03, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 75

Pig Heart Transplant - Is it Vegan?

Jason and Mike talk about vegan brie, Joe Biden supporting factory farming and the gene edited pig heart to human transplant. Send a text

Jan 20, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 73

KFC & BEYOND FRIED CHICKEN - THE EPISODE

This episode, Jason discusses his with Mike his experience ordering and eating the new nationwide KFC Beyond Meat collaboration the Plant Based Fried Chicken. Will vegans eat this if shares oil with chicken? Send a text

Jan 13, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Vegan Triggered on Tiktok

Jason talks about a Tiktok about vegan eggs that triggered him. Jason and Mike discuss the factory farming of eggs. Send a text

Jan 06, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 71

Is Veganuary a Good Thing?

Jason and Mike debate the importance of Veganuary. They also talk about vegan tuna, Carti B and Baby Bell vegan cheese Send a text

Dec 30, 202118 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Vegan Brands Owned by Non-Vegan Companies

Mike and Jason talk about the possibility of vegan Starburst, vegan brie cheese and how non vegan corporate overlords are taking over the plant based and vegan food market. Send a text

Dec 23, 202126 minSeason 1Ep. 69

The Vegan Salmon Episode

Jason gives Mike a sushi roll of a revolutionary vegan salmon . They discuss. Send a text

Dec 16, 202114 minSeason 1Ep. 68

Go Vegan or Eat Local, What is Best?

In this special episode we reveal Jason’s famous admirer. Also Jason and Mike debate about popular Tiktoker Alexis Nikole’s video on being vegan vs eating local. Send a text

Dec 09, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 67

Erewhon and the 35 Dollar Cashew Cheese

They built an Erewhon Supermarket in Jason’s neighborhood and he has mixed emotions. Can veganism and capitalism thrive together? Jason also finds a 8oz $35 dollar cheese for sale at the store. Jason and Mike discuss. Send a text

Dec 02, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Surviving Thanksgiving - The Vegan Hacks Classic Episode!

A repeat of our classic episode: Jason Kartalian and Mike Keller talk about exotic birds, turkeys and the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Jason reveals the trauma of being the lone vegan during holiday dinners with his dysfunctional family. Mike and Jason talk about store bought vegan roasts and Jason presents his "Thanksgiving Game Plan" for surviving a Thanksgiving meal with a dysfunctional family. Send a text...

Nov 22, 202125 minSeason 1Ep. 65

Mike Tries to Save the Soup Plantation

Mike tries to save the all you can eat soup and salad chain the Soup Plantation. We learn a lot of interesting things about Mike in this episode. Learn about dirty task fingers. Also Mike and Jason talk about the Wynn Vegan buffet and all the plant based options they offer. Send a text

Nov 18, 202126 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Vegan Hacks Road Trip to the Mc Donald’s McPlant!

Sorry for the bad audio, but it’s worth it! Mike and Jason go on a road trip all the way to El Segundo to try the Beyond Meat, McDonald’s test market of the McPlant! Mike does a live tasting for the audience! It’s incredible! Send a text

Nov 11, 202121 minSeason 1Ep. 63

The JustEgg Mystery

Jason and Mike discuss the great Just Egg mystery. Are there quality issues with a vegan egg product that Jason loves to use? Zero customer service from the company deepens the mystery even more! Send a text

Nov 04, 202116 minSeason 1Ep. 62

McDonald's Test Markets the McPlant

Jason and Mike talk about the exciting USA test market of the plant based McPlant burger at McDonald’s. They also discuss traveling with Soylent, the Australian vegan tax and the new feta cheese at Trader Joe’s! Send a text

Oct 28, 202118 min

Science Lays the Vegan Eggs

This is an eggciting episode! Mike and Jason talk about cellag and the new way of making eggs without chickens using science! Jason also wonders if it isn’t too late for Mike to become a vegan tech bro. Jason recommends his favorite vegan egg products. Send a text

Oct 21, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Vaxed and Vegan - Ethical Vegans and the Vaccine

Animal testing was used in the development of the vaccine. Some ethical vegans refuse to take the vaccine on these grounds. Mike and Jason discuss this issue and the issue of plant based companies that have used animal testing to further their corporate interests. . Send a text

Oct 14, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Vegan Influencer Blues

“You’re nobody, but you’re somebody we can use!” Jason talks about a very interesting tale of corporate intrigue as he is temped by the dark side of the food industry. Will he become a super tool for the food tech industry? Can Mike talk him down from the ledge? Tune in to find out! Send a text

Oct 07, 202116 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Pumpkin Spiced Podcast

Our first annual Pumpkin Spiced Podcast! We talk about about the most popular seasonal flavor. We play games! Join Jason and Mike for the madness! Send a text

Sep 30, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Vegan Chicken War - Impossible Vs. Beyond

Our vegan hacks talk about the new Impossible Meat and Beyond Meat vegan chicken. Jason talks about his experience trying both to them. They talk about these synthetic food giants. Send a text

Sep 23, 202118 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Zero Waste with Stephanie Lentz of Scoop Marketplace

Vegan Hacks talks sustainability and Zero Waste. Mike and Jason have a fascinating discussion with Stephanie Lentz, owner of Scoop Marketplace. Stephanie runs two stores in the Seattle area, educates how to set up zero waste stores and hosts the Green Stuff Podcast. More on Scoop Marketplace: Insta: @scoopmarketplace Facebook: @scoopmarketplace Send a text

Sep 16, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Chicken Soy Ball - Culture, Food and Social Media

Jason cooks a Chinese soy ball shaped like a chicken and posts it online. It inspires some controversy, Jason and Mike discuss. They also talk about pumpkin spice lattes and soylent brownies. Send a text

Sep 09, 202125 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Vegans Smell Better - The Nose Knows

Jason and Mike talk about the new Trader Joe’s Meatless Meat Eater’s Pizza and Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new soyriso test market. Jason reveals his fascination with a remarkable study that proves that vegans smell better than meat eaters. Send a text

Sep 02, 202121 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Sushi and Pizza - New Vegan Options to Devour

Our vegan hacks talk about making vegan sushi from tomatoes. Jason and Mike discuss new revolutionary vegan pizza toppings offered by Pizza Hut and Miyokos. Send a text

Aug 26, 202114 minSeason 1Ep. 51
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