Vegan Hacks
Vegan Hacks
Jason Kartalian
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. 
Beyond Meat Is In Trouble: What Happened to Plant-Based Meat?
Beyond Meat was once the biggest name in plant-based meat. Its stock once traded for nearly $240 a share. Now it’s trading around 41 cents, and the company is taking the dramatic step of a 1-for-30 reverse stock split to avoid being delisted from Nasdaq. So what happened? In this episode, I take a look at Beyond Meat’s financial problems, its attempt to reinvent itself as a broader protein company, and what the company’s current situation says about the plant-based meat industry. But t...
Aug 13
30 min
My Seitan Video Went Viral, Here's What 5,000+ Comments Taught Me
My seitan (aka "homemade meat") video just crossed 2.7 million views on TikTok and gained me over 25,000 new followers but it also brought in over 5,000 comments, and a solid 60-70% of them were... not kind. In this episode, I'm reading through some of the funniest, most confused, most surprisingly thoughtful, and most unhinged comments I got — from people convinced I invented bread, to a self-proclaimed chemistry professor explaining gluten formation, to meat-eaters defending seitan harder t...
Jul 31
21 min
Indian Cuisine, Veganism & Finding Your Community | Mohana Holloway
Follow Mohana on IG @veganmomo_ In this episode of Vegan Hacks, I sit down with Mohana Holloway to explore how her Indian heritage shaped her journey to veganism, why learning to cook is one of the most powerful skills for any vegan, and how culture has influenced plant-based eating for generations. We dive into naturally vegan Indian dishes, underrated spices everyone should have in their pantry, dorm-room cooking hacks, vegan travel, finding community in unexpected places like Phoen...
Jul 24
34 min
The Vegas Vegan Food Scene Is Better Than You Think
I just got back from Las Vegas, and I'm sharing my favorite vegan food experiences from hidden local gems to restaurants that completely exceeded my expectations. In this episode I talk about incredible spots like Chef Kenny's, Earthly, Tacotarian, Daikon Sushi, Tarantino's, Crossroads, and the all-you-can-eat vegan Korean BBQ experience at Master Kim's. I also explain why I think some of the best vegan food in Vegas is found away from the Strip. In the second half of the episode, I respond t...
Jul 10
29 min
Bitcoin Is Vegan? Ethan Turer Makes the Case
Can Bitcoin align with vegan values? Or are the two worlds completely incompatible? In this episode, I sit down with Ethan Turer, author of the upcoming book Bitcoin Is Vegan, to explore one of the most unexpected conversations we've had on the podcast. We discuss: Why Ethan believes Bitcoin and veganism share the same ethical foundations. Whether Bitcoin mining is really bad for the environment. Government subsidies for animal agriculture. The idea of "...
Jun 26
33 min
Do You Freeze Your Tofu?
Jason made a video comparing fresh vs frozen tofu and realized that so many people have so many various ways preparing tofu! We discuss in this podcast Send us Fan Mail
Jun 19
23 min
Why Do Vegan Food Creators Have Such Bad Reputation in the Vegan Community?
Is there a distrust of plant based influencers in the vegan community? Jason discusses this! Send us Fan Mail
Jun 12
17 min
Gaz Oakley No Longer Vegan
My thoughts on popular You Tuber and social media personality Gaz Oakley admitting on a podcast that he's eating animals now. Send us Fan Mail
Jun 2
25 min
From Vegan Icon to Baby Back Ribs? The Lizzo & Beyond Meat Problem
Celebrity vegans are cashing checks, plant-based giants are pivoting hard, and veganism is somehow becoming political theater. In this episode, Jason reacts to Lizzo’s Chili’s rib ad, Beyond Meat’s new protein drink strategy, and the growing culture war around plant-based eating. Send us Fan Mail
May 29
25 min
Why Veganism Makes Everyone Defensive
Billie Eilish said: “Eating meat is inherently wrong" and there was a huge backlash from people online that are mostly from the progressive left wing side. Why does veganism trigger people emotionally? Send us Fan Mail
May 8
19 min
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