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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

Fancy Food Show Finds

Jason and Mike discuss innovations at the Fancy Food Show. Send a text

Jan 24, 202529 minSeason 1Ep. 230

Vegans Staying Alive!

Better late than never, our first podcast of the year! We talk about the Los Angeles wild fires, vegan restaurants closing and our nomination for a veggie award! Send a text

Jan 10, 202531 minSeason 1Ep. 229

Beyond Profit

Jason and Mike discuss the recent stock moves of Beyond Meat and their future. Send a text

Dec 19, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 228

Vegan Restaurants at a Crossroads?

We talk about Crossroads Calabasas closing and a micro concept that might be a new future for vegan restaurants. Send a text

Dec 12, 202430 minSeason 1Ep. 227

Media Bias Against Vegans

Jason and Mike talk about a vegan reddit drama. Also Jason uncovers media bias against vegans regard an Oxford vegan food study. Send a text

Dec 05, 202418 minSeason 1Ep. 226

Vegan Drama Alert!

It's Thanksgiving Eve and there is some major vegan tension in the air! Jason and Mike discuss. Send a text

Nov 28, 202426 minEp. 225

Miss Manners & The Shameful Vegan

Jason and Mike talk about a Miss Manner scenario involving a vegan shaming an omnivore host. Who is to blame? Send a text

Nov 21, 202423 minSeason 1Ep. 224

Beyond Meat Owes You Money?

Jason and Mike talk about a class action lawsuit that will award consumers a pool of over 7 million dollars based on alleged false advertising by Beyond Meat. Send a text

Nov 14, 202424 min

Thanksgiving Survival

Jason and Mike talk about Trader Joe's bringing back it's vegan holiday roast and Jason offers his Thanksgiving survival guide for vegans in a hostile omnivore environment. Send a text

Nov 07, 202418 minSeason 1Ep. 222

Vegan Krabby Patty

Jason and Mike travel to Monty's to get an all vegan Krabby Patty meal. They talk about food additives, vegan fast food and marketing. Send a text

Oct 24, 202432 min

Lizzo Stops Being Vegan

In this episode, companies stop being vegan, celebrities break the rules and one of the most celebrated vegans, becomes an omnivore and posts about on the internet. Send a text

Oct 17, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 218

Beyond Meat Troubles

A dive into why Beyond Meat became a stock market loser. Send a text

Oct 10, 202431 minSeason 1Ep. 231

Katz's Deli Goes Vegan for 4 hours

The NYC Katz's Deli offered a vegan pastrami for four hours and it some how managed to make both vegans and carnivores angry. Send a text

Oct 03, 202425 minSeason 1Ep. 230

Sweet Tomatoes at the Soup Plantation

Mike has a plan to travel to another state for only one purpose: Visit the last and only, all you can eat salad bar, known as Sweet Tomatoes (or Soup Plantation depending on the region). We talk about it. Send a text

Sep 26, 202419 min

Was Vegandale A Vegan Fyre Festival?

Reports of angry patrons, exploited vendors and unsafe conditions surround the Vegandale New York City event. Jason and Mike talk about it. Send a text

Sep 19, 202431 minSeason 1Ep. 216

Hart House Chain Abruptly Closes

Hart House, the Kevin Hart plant based fast food chain, shut down all of its branches abruptly. Jason and Mike delve into the questions why a well financed venture could fail. Send a text

Sep 12, 202426 minSeason 1Ep. 215

Road to Salaya!

All the podcast plans fell through, but Jason and Mike were able to dash off this podcast on the road to one of the best Thai Vegan Spots in Los Angeles, Salaya Kitchen. Send a text

Sep 05, 202421 min

Is Powder That Turns Into Chicken The Future?

Jason and Mike talk about plant milk company Elmhurst 1925 getting into the vegen chicken business in a very unique way with their Terra Meat. Send a text

Aug 29, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 214

Jenny and Heather of Hey, Sunshine Kitchen

Jason talks with Jenny Engle and Heather Golden Ray of Hey Sunshine Kitchen and all vegan fast casual restaurant in Culver City. https://www.heysunshinekitchen.com/ https://sporkfoods.com/ IG: @heysunshinekitchen IG: @sporkfoods Send a text

Aug 22, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 215

Can Republicans be Vegan?

Vegan Jackfruit sold out at the RNC which leads to a debate about who can and cannot be vegan. Send a text

Aug 08, 202411 minSeason 1Ep. 227

Mushrooms or Mold? The Meati Drama!

Jason and Mike talk about the vegan meat company Meati that was recently hit with a false advertising class action lawsuit. Is there meat made from mushroom root or red mold? Send a text

Aug 01, 202423 minSeason 1Ep. 226

Will Beyond Meat Survive?

Our vegan hacks try to decode Beyond Meat’s dire financial situation that has come to light with a recent news reports of restructuring talks. Will the biggest alt-meat company in the world survive? Send a text

Jul 25, 202439 min

Beyond Panda Express Disappointment

Panda Express releases the Beyond Orange Chicken again, this time in a lot less stores. Also an interview with Ryan Allen Snipes of the Realm refillery, Portland, Oregon. https://www.therealmrefillery.com/ IG: @therealmrefillery Send a text

Jul 18, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 212

Juicy Marbles Co-Founder Vladimir Mićković

A discussion with Juicy Marbles co-founder Vladimir Mićković, one of the most creative and innovative vegan meat companies in the world. https://juicymarbles.com/ Send a text

Jul 11, 202453 minSeason 1Ep. 211

Vegans Protest Sage Bistro!

Protesters shut down Sage Bistro on Father's Day due to the once all vegan restaurant adding meat to the menu. Are protests like this effective, or do they add fuel to the "culture war" narrative? Send a text

Jun 27, 202423 minSeason 1Ep. 209

A New Argument Against Vegans Discovered!

Has a new argument against vegans been discovered? A spirted debate between Jason and Mike about statements made by popular YouTuber and former vegan, Cosmic Skeptic. Send a text

Jun 20, 202422 minSeason 1Ep. 208
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