What does it mean to live a truly magical life and how might raw veganism, spirituality, and female empowerment all fit into that picture? In this inspiring conversation, Victoria Moran speaks with Kate Magic, a celebrated raw vegan pioneer, author, life coach, Reiki master, yoga teacher, and QHHT practitioner who has been sharing the magic of raw foods for nearly 30 years. Kate has empowered tens of thousands of people through her books, workshops, courses, and retreats, bringing together do...
Oct 8
44 min
What happens when we begin to see farmed animals not as products, but as fellow beings sharing this journey with us? In this profound conversation, Victoria Moran speaks with Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary and one of the pioneering voices in the movement for farm animal protection. Gene has spent four decades working to change the way we think about animals, food, farming, and compassion. Since co-founding Farm Sanctuary in 1986, he has helped bring the realities of fac...
Oct 1
49 min
What happens when vegan activism, cultural identity, community resilience, and a deep connection to home come together? In this episode of the Main Street Vegan Podcast, Victoria Moran speaks with Anthony Martinez, Executive Director and Programs Director of Casa Vegana, a Puerto Rico-based nonprofit working to strengthen the Island’s vegan movement through education, community-building, and plant-based outreach. Casa Vegana grew out of community relief work following Hurricane María in 2017 ...
Sep 17
52 min
What does it take to create a healthier life, not just for ourselves, but for the animals, the planet, and future generations? In this episode of the Main Street Vegan Podcast, Victoria explores 2 very different, yet deeply connected, ways of putting our values into action. First, Victoria talks with Karen Ranzi, M.A., a vegan and raw food health coach who has been sharing the benefits of raw vegan nutrition since 1998. Karen is an award-winning author of six books, an internationally accla...
Sep 10
1 hr 1 min
What might Catholic spirituality have to say about veganism, compassion, and our relationship with other animals? In this fascinating conversation, Victoria Moran speaks with Fr. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ, a young Jesuit priest and vegan, about Catholic teachings, contemplative prayer, spirituality, and the possibility of a kinder world. The conversation begins with a deeper exploration of Catholicism and the Jesuit tradition. Fr. Daniel shares insights into contemplative prayer and the teaching...
Sep 3
52 min
What does it take to challenge one of the most deeply entrenched systems of animal suffering and what can each of us do to help end it? In this powerful conversation, Victoria Moran speaks with animal rights advocates Gretchen Primack and Ella Magers, co-founders of the March to Abolish Animal Testing, about their fight to end the use of animals in laboratories. The two are coming together to undertake a 200-mile march calling attention to the millions of animals used in experimentation and t...
Aug 27
52 min
Every vegan is a spokesperson for the movement, whether they want the job or not. The good news is there's a version of that role for exactly who you already are. Felicia Greenfield found hers creating Friends Not Food, a farcical sitcom pilot filmed at a Florida farm sanctuary. A former marketing manager for MLB and the NHL, Felicia knows no single pitch connects with everyone and when she recognized that protests weren't the right method for her, she built something that didn't exist inste...
Aug 20
48 min
Can meaningful progress happen when people who care deeply about animals disagree on the path forward? In this thought-provoking episode, Victoria Moran welcomes veterinarian Dr. Larry Carbone, author of The Hidden Lives of Lab Animals: A Vet's Vision for a More Humane Future. For most of his career, Dr. Carbone has cared for animals used in medical research, placing him at the center of one of the most ethically complex issues in animal advocacy. Victoria approaches this conversation from ...
Aug 13
54 min
What can the American Vegan Society teach us about living compassionately for a lifetime? In this heartwarming conversation, Victoria Moran welcomes Anne Dinshah, CEO of the American Vegan Society, for a discussion about vegan living, community, and carrying forward a remarkable legacy. As the daughter of vegan pioneer Jay Dinshah, Anne has spent a lifetime showing that veganism is not about perfection. Instead, it's about living with kindness, curiosity, and joy. This episode is especially p...
Aug 6
43 min
Can we transform the global food system without asking everyone to give up the foods they love? In this thought-provoking conversation, I welcome Bruce Friedrich, founder and president of the Good Food Institute, to discuss his book Meat and the future of alternative proteins. Bruce explains why plant-based and cultivated meat could play a vital role in feeding a growing population while reducing the environmental and ethical costs of industrial animal agriculture. Myself and Bruce also share...
Jul 30
59 min
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