Explore every episode of the podcast Vegan Hacks
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| Thriving on a Vegan Diet in Japan with Itadakihealthy | 06 Nov 2025 | 00:48:24 | |
Today on the Vegan Hacks Podcast, we’re joined by Leonore, the certified vegan nutritionist and creator of Itadakihealthy, a coaching and content hub dedicated to helping people thrive on a plant-based diet in Japan. Originally from Germany and now based in Tokyo for over a decade, Leonore shares her journey of building a vibrant vegan community in a country known for its culinary traditions. We talk about how she helps clients find balance, stay healthy, and enjoy plant-based living in Japan’s sometimes challenging food landscape. Whether you’re vegan in Japan, dreaming of visiting, or just love hearing about global plant-based culture, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and practical tips from one of Japan’s most trusted vegan voices. Follow on IG: @itadakihealthy | |||
| Impossible Meat's Anti-Woke Burger | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:24:46 | |
At the World Economy Summit, Impossible Foods’ CEO argued that plant-based food has become “too political” and hinted at a future hybrid burger made with both beef and Impossible protein. Here is a link to the entire interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp9g-ZwajME&t=624s | |||
| Taco Bout a Mess? | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:33:34 | |
Jason and Mike dive into the Sugar Taco fallout — the rise and messy collapse of a splashy vegan restaurant now accused of mismanagement, health violations, and financial impropriety. Plus, we unpack the controversy around Impossible Foods potentially adding real meat to its plant-based products Hollywood Reporter Article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sugar-taco-scandal-investors-health-violations-1236293402/
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| FDA Approves Lab Grown Chicken, Is it Vegan? | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:19:12 | |
Two companies Upside Food and Good Meat are going to selling their lab grown chicken in the United States. Is it vegan? | |||
| Vegan Grievance Podcast | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:26:19 | |
Jason has a less than stellar experience at a trendy vegan eatery. Do some upscale vegan restaurants treat their customers poorly on purpose? Also amazing vegan news! | |||
| Vegan Hacks Live - Ask Us Anything! | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:18:04 | |
Various Veganhackspod questions answered to the best of our ability! | |||
| A Vegan Cooking Catastrophe | 22 Jun 2023 | 00:33:19 | |
This is a very special episode! Jason attempts to teach Mike how to cook vegan chickpea scrambled eggs. Will it be successful or a cooking catastrophe? | |||
| The Vegan Crunchwrap Episode | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:31:20 | |
Travel with us to Taco Bell to try the all vegan crunchwrap! | |||
| The Oreo is Not Vegan | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:34:33 | |
Today's episode: Vegan on vegan carnage and Oreos are not vegan! | |||
| Is Hart House Vegan Fast Food’s Last Hope? | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:28:53 | |
On the road Mike and Jason talk vegan food on the road to Hart House, a new plant based chain founded by Kevin Hart. They also talk about the great Orca uprising and Mike’s vegan experience in Costa Rica. | |||
| Answering Your Questions! | 25 May 2023 | 00:25:31 | |
Jason and Mike take live questions from the audience, they talk about making vegan eggs, the best Los Angeles vegan spots and much more. | |||
| How to be a Cheapskate Vegan | 17 May 2023 | 00:27:41 | |
A step by step approach on how to be a cheapskate vegan! | |||
| Sacha Inchi Power with Aaron Gailmor of Brass Roots | 11 May 2023 | 00:25:01 | |
We talk with Aaron Gailmor founder of Brass Roots. Brass Roots uses the Sacha Inchi Seed to create high protein packed, allergen free snacks. | |||
| Assembling Plant-Based IKEA | 06 Jun 2025 | 00:35:54 | |
Jason and Mike take a trip to the land of flat-pack furniture and meatless meatballs — that’s right, we’re eating our way through IKEA’s plant-based menu. Grab an Allen wrench and a fork — let’s dive in. | |||
| What is a Social Omnivore? | 04 May 2023 | 00:21:47 | |
Jason and Mike talk about the newest lifestyle trend; The Social Omnivore: Vegan at home, omnivore with friends and family. Is this the real deal? Would a vegan ever approve of this? | |||
| Is Vegan Leather a Scam? | 27 Apr 2023 | 00:23:06 | |
Our vegan hacks are recording from the road, they talk about the sustainability issues with vegan leather. | |||
| Is Goat Snuggling Vegan? | 20 Apr 2023 | 00:21:34 | |
Mike and Jason talk about the recent controversy surrounding goat snuggling . Overall it is not good in many situations, however, is it constructive for the vegan movement to go after small farms? | |||
| Dunking on The Best Vegan Restaurant In Los Angeles | 13 Apr 2023 | 00:21:24 | |
Jason talk about a recent trip to a trendy vegan spot and his experiences there. | |||
| Vegan Hacks at the Vegan Street Fair | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:21:28 | |
What’s it like hanging with the Vegan Hacks? You get a small sample with this recording of Mike and Jason at the Vegan Street Fair in North Hollywood. | |||
| Courtney Boyd Myers of Akua | 30 Mar 2023 | 00:19:42 | |
We talk with Courtney Boyd Myers founder and CEO of Akua maker of vegan burgers made from kelp. | |||
| Vegan Comedian Steven Marcus Releford | 23 Mar 2023 | 00:39:48 | |
A fun and lively conversation with vegan actor and comedian Steven Marcus Releford. IG: stevenmarcusreleford Steven’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yall-had-to-be-here/id1635162233 | |||
| Alt Right Vegan? | 16 Mar 2023 | 00:26:52 | |
A vegan flying business class gets a banana as their vegan meal, the fancy vegan chain Cafe Gratitude is contracting and a Tiktok PHD who claims that veganism in the far right is emerging. | |||
| Eggless Egg Crepes with Ann Daw | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:22:50 | |
We talk with Ann Daw, President of Crepini. They have introduced a plant based crepe made from Just Egg. Also Jason give Mike some vegan food surplus. | |||
| Major Vegan Drama at Miyoko's | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:23:10 | |
Jason and Mike discuss the drama and corporate conflict surrounding Miyoko’s Creamery as the founder and the company’s namesake has been removed as CEO. | |||
| Emergency Podcast: Is Meati Cooked? | 16 May 2025 | 00:36:29 | |
Meati Foods launched their mycelium steaks and chicken cutlets with huge fanfare and with loads of funding, they were valued at over 650 million but their downfall was swift and dramatic they have recently requested a sale for 4 million dollars. What went wrong? | |||
| Three New Amazing Vegan Egg Products! | 23 Feb 2023 | 00:21:46 | |
Jason and Mike try and talk about three new amazing egg products: Yo! Egg, Wundereggs and Crepini Eggless Wraps! Here are their links: | |||
| Vegan Burgerlords Step Backwards | 16 Feb 2023 | 00:22:06 | |
An all vegan Restaurant Starts Selling Selling Dairy and Beef. What Happened? Also support Mike Keller's film Bitcoin Baby! Friday, February 24, 7:30pm at the TLC Chinese Theatre, Golden State Film Festival. | |||
| Plant Based Discoveries at the Fancy Food Show! | 09 Feb 2023 | 00:16:16 | |
Jason went to the Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas, Jason and Mike discuss the standouts from the show. | |||
| Is Plant Based Meat a Fad? | 02 Feb 2023 | 00:20:47 | |
We discuss the article in Bloomberg Business Week that attacks the major players in the plant meat industry and proclaims vegan meat a fad. | |||
| Will The Las Vegas Crossroads Kitchen Survive? | 26 Jan 2023 | 00:21:33 | |
Jason and Mike talk about their vegan travels out of town. Jason discusses his memorable meal at the all vegan fine dining Crossroads Kitchen at Resorts World in Las Vegas. | |||
| The Anti-Vegan Field Mice Rant | 19 Jan 2023 | 00:20:50 | |
Do vegan's cause more death than carnivores? This flawed argument has come up so many times that Jason has given it a name "The Anti-Vegan Field Mice Rant." Where did it come from? We trace the origins of a troll. | |||
| Is Being Veganish a Bad Thing? | 12 Jan 2023 | 00:21:37 | |
Is "Veganish" a valid term? Is it a bad thing? More and more we've seeing this term thrown around, we discuss. | |||
| Does Elon Musk’s Neuralink Stink? | 05 Jan 2023 | 00:16:00 | |
Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink is being investigated over animal deaths. We talk about it. | |||
| Airing of Vegan Grievances | 29 Dec 2022 | 00:19:46 | |
A very special episode recorded on Festivus, where we air our vegan grievances. Also we talk about the Avatar 2 promotion that landed James Cameron in hot water. | |||
| Smart Man, Dumb Take! | 22 Dec 2022 | 00:21:24 | |
Jason and Mike respond to a Neil deGrasse Tyson interview where he argues against veganism! | |||
| Historic Plant Based Company Files for Bankruptcy | 08 May 2025 | 00:37:31 | |
Jason and Mike talk about a company in crossroads: Loma Linda Foods, one of America’s oldest plant-based brands and its uncertain future. | |||
| Futurevore: The New Name For Vegan? | 15 Dec 2022 | 00:28:03 | |
According to director James Cameron the term vegan is so toxic that he has come up with another name for it, FUTUREVORE. We also talk about what might be the future of food: Squareat! | |||
| Vegan Holiday Gift Guide! | 08 Dec 2022 | 00:17:31 | |
Links to our picks: | |||
| 13 Year Olds Working Overnight in JBS Slaughterhouses? | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:22:23 | |
We discuss the child labor issues in a JBS meat packing plant in the United States. Also we talk about the the FDA's recent approval of the sale of lab grown chicken in the US. | |||
| When Plant Based Isn't Plant Based | 24 Nov 2022 | 00:24:34 | |
Mike tries some controversial vegan foods, Parm Crisps and Beyond Steak. Jason and Mike discuss a misleading package of a meatless pot pie! | |||
| The Hidden Cost of Veganism? | 17 Nov 2022 | 00:23:47 | |
Are growing vegetables bad? We react to a very interesting report by the BBC called the Hidden Cost of The Vegan Diet. | |||
| Vegan Companies That Treat Their Employees Badly | 10 Nov 2022 | 00:25:29 | |
Do vegan and plant based companies treat their employees well? The anecdotal evidence on from the Glassdoor is that some do and some don't! We talk about it. | |||
| Ask a Vegan Anything! | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:21:18 | |
An illuminating free wheeling conversation about supermarket monopolies, Starbucks protests and vegan chicken patties. | |||
| The Most Outrageous Vegan Upcharge! | 27 Oct 2022 | 00:21:03 | |
Mike and Jason talk about one of the largest vegan up charges for a hot new vegan dessert. It is okay to pay almost double for the same thing but vegan? | |||
| Mike Tries Repulsive Vegan Foods | 20 Oct 2022 | 00:25:33 | |
In this very special podcast, Vegan Mike tries several vegan products that he has never had before. Buckle up! | |||
| Tripping Vegans! | 13 Oct 2022 | 00:18:35 | |
Our hosts have traveled this week, Jason went to a film festival and Mike got a great deal for a windowless state room on a cruise ship. They talk about their vegan adventures. | |||
| Bitchen' Sauce Family Drama | 25 Apr 2025 | 00:31:16 | |
Strife, family conflict, betrayal and sauce? We delve into the two conflicting narratives of how Bitchen' sauce was built and the way brands sell products by selling not just a product but a story. | |||
| Vegan to the Extreme! - Reddit Dad Vs Vegan Daughter! | 06 Oct 2022 | 00:22:45 | |
Can a vegan live under the same roof as omnivores? Can they share the same kitchen? The same dishwasher? We talk about the reddit post where a supportive dad has finally had enough with his vegan daughter. Who will win? | |||
| Is Beyond Panda Orange Chicken Vegan Enough? | 29 Sep 2022 | 00:22:18 | |
Mike and Jason try Panda Express Beyond Orange Chicken and some pure vegans come out to complain! Is this Beyond Orange Chicken vegan enough? | |||
| Sergeant Vegan Wants You To Go Vegan! | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:37:00 | |
A fun conversation with Bill Muir, AKA Sergeant Vegan. Bill’s new book, a vegan dystopian sci fi thriller, Dead Meat is out now! Instagram Website: Link to Dead Meat: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC2C182V/ref=redir_mobile_desktop/141-5019483-7913335?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1661885486&ref_=tmm_pap_swatch_0&sr=8-1 | |||