This week we were joined by Brianna Lawyna, a chef at oohlalavegan in Las Vegas and a Clothing Designer, and Anthony DeGeorge, chef-owner at plant power Nashville and cofounder of Nashville Kids Cook! We discussed the ins and outs of being a ve

29- Behind The Implications of the Move Bombing

Aug 6th, 2021 1h 2m

This week we discussed the Move Bombing, Police Brutality, Activism and other aspects surrounding the Move Bombing with Jaimee Ellison, a badass activist with @turlockBLM, @blackrhinosofficial, and @blackrainmilitia. Music: https://freesound.

28- Behind the Christian Animal Rights Framework

Jul 29th, 2021 50m 28s

This Episode is with Matt King with The Christian Animal Rights Association, the Author of the upcoming book "I Will Abolish the Bow: Christianity, Personhood, and the End of Animal Exploitation". He discussed the relationship of Christianity a

27-Greenwashing in Palestine

Jul 7th, 2021 1h

This is the second part of our series on Palestine. This time we bring the issues in the Palestinian Occupation back to the environment for this discussion on Greenwashing with Jesi Cruz (@MoonTwerk on twitter), a Jewish grad student studying t

26- Behind Fisheries and Climate Justice in the Philippines

Jun 24th, 2021 1h 7m

This week we were joined by Mitzi Jonelle Tan and Jon Bonifacio from Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines for a discussion on the current political, economic, ecological and climate problems impacting the Philippines currently. We tou

25- Behind the Anti-Caste Framework

Jun 18th, 2021 1h 5m

This week we spoke with Rama Ganesan (@ramavgan) on the Anti-Caste Framework. Rama Ganesan is an animal liberationist who takes her anti-caste framework and applies it to animal and human oppression around the globe. We discussed the truth behi

24- An Introduction to the Palestinian Occupation

Jun 9th, 2021 1h 32m

Today we bring you an episode to give you the background on the Palestinian Occupation with special guests Mosaab and Ettie. For more questions please contact [email protected]. Check out behindthetofu.com/sources for more resources.Backgro

23-Behind Pop Culture and Celebrity Vegans with Sabrina Sith

Jun 4th, 2021 1h 7m

This week we are joined by Jack of All Trades and the Mother of this podcast, Sabrina Sith. Sabrina lives in LA, worked as a vegan celebrity chef for 9 years, does comedy, modeling, has a cookbook. (yes we mean she does it ALL). We talked about

22- Behind Fit Vegans and Assorted Random Topics with Soypreme

May 26th, 2021 51m 33s

This week we met with Sheryl (@soypreme), a UK based vegan fitness trainer and bodybuilding athlete. We discussed how to maintain balance while lifting and eating plant-based, feminism, bugs? and many other random topics. Check it out!Music:

21- Behind Marxism and Animal Liberation with Dr. Asatar Bair

May 21st, 2021 56m 33s

This week we discussed Marxism and its connections with Animal Liberation with Dr. Asatar Bair.Music: https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250748/Art: https://www.instagram.com/morgantheeartist/

20- An introduction to the ALF

May 6th, 2021 56m 5s

This week we were joined by our friend Kevin, a History Master's student at Clayton State University for a discussion on the ALF. Check out this conversation where we touched on ag-gag laws, media portrayal of animal activists, and colonializat

19- Behind Vegan Anarchism with AMC part 2

Apr 28th, 2021 57m 42s

This episode is the SECOND PART of our mashup with All My Carnists: Sean (@thevegangrind), Rachel (@bannedtofuwiz) and KTS (@ifarmcarnists).Music: https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250748/Art: https://www.instagram.com/morganth

18- Behind Vegan Anarchism with AMC part 1

Apr 21st, 2021 58m 34s

This episode is a mashup between us and the folks over at All My Carnists: Sean (@thevegangrind), Rachel (@bannedtofuwiz) and KTS (@ifarmcarnists). We talked about what anarchism is, how they each got into anarchism & what anarchism has to do w

17- Behind Animal Liberation in Asian Religions

Apr 7th, 2021 57m 51s

Christopher Key Chapple Is a Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology at Loyola Marymount University, the Founder & Faculty Advisor for Yoga Studies, Center for Religion & Spirituality, Former editor of Worldviews: Global Religions, Cu

16- Behind Medical Racism & White Veganism with Kyelle

Mar 31st, 2021 42m 55s

This week we were joined by Alexus (Kyelle) (@suxlemai on twitter) for a brief discussion on medical racism, white veganism, health disparities, vegan sponsorships, etc. Music: https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250748/Art: htt

15- Behind Chris Sosa & NYC Politics (Candidate for NYC City Council District 5)

Mar 18th, 2021 1h 11m

This week we were delighted to be joined by Chris Sosa, a New York City Politician who has been vegan for over 15 years. Chris has worked in the New York Democratic Caucus and has been an effective advocate for improvements in New York's polici

14- Behind Being Vegan in Lebanon

Mar 10th, 2021 51m 15s

This week we discussed what it's like being vegan in Lebanon with our good friend Nour Sharif, and learned all about Lebanese culture, food, and middle eastern geopolitics. Check out her small business here: https://www.instagram.com/tripolikni

13- Behind Colonialism

Mar 3rd, 2021 45m 1s

This week we did an overview of the links between veganism and colonialism with Isaias Hernandez (@queerbrownvegan and queerbrownvegan.com). We brushed on hot topics such as The World Bank, displaced species, the beginning of industrial agricul

12- Behind ElleTravelsVegan: Intersectional Activism and Community Building

Feb 21st, 2021 43m 53s

This week we talked to Ellen Flores (they/them), a vegan collective liberationist, BlackLivesMatter, and Human Rights activist, cofounder of Vegans Against All Oppression (www.wearevaao.org), and host of ElleTravelsVegan on Youtube. We discusse

11- Behind Food Insecurity

Feb 10th, 2021 47m 2s

Are you interested in learning about food accessibility and security and how it plays a role in efforts towards collective liberation? We're joined byTyra (@tyrathetaurus on twitter and insta, @anotherjunkfoodvegan on insta, VeganGirlGang Foun

10- Behind the Raw Vegans

Feb 3rd, 2021 42m

This Episode we are joined by Angeon “Grim” Booker, an afro-tsalagi vegan activist from California who focuses on collective liberation, radical lifestyle changes, and alternative plant-based medicines. Grim is also an artist, who produces and

9- Behind Consumerism with Gail Mayer

Jan 27th, 2021 46m

Check out this episode discussing consumerism with New York based Grassroots activist Gail Mayer. In this episode we discuss stuff and how it impacts wildlife and the environment. Gail also gives some insight on how to begin a zero waste life a

8-Veganuary (with our friends)

Jan 17th, 2021 1h 2m

Join us as we talk to our friends about Veganuary, reflect on 2020, and set learning goals for 2021. Look forward to tangents galore on this special episode with @iye.loves.life (on insta and @iyeloveslife on twitter), Kenia Perkins, R'keria Da

7- Behind Mock Meats and Veganism in South East Asian Culture

Jan 1st, 2021 52m 36s

We're back from our holiday hiatus! Join us as we talk to Christine (@VietVeganVirgo_ on twitter) and Raja (@SugarbabyRara on Twitter) about their experiences going vegan, the cultural background of mock meats, and discussions about their famil

Bonus

6-Behind the Turkey (Mini Episode)

Nov 26th, 2020 23m 45s

Happy Thanksliving! Happy Turkey Liberation Day! Today we discuss all things turkey! Join us for this short episode discussing our avian friends. Music: https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250748/Turkey Sound: https://freesound