Best Vegan Enlightenment Podcasts (2024)

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A musician's menu: 'I felt alive eating meat again' 30:48

7h ago30:48

30:48

Today we explore the dynamic dietary journey of Wade Van Orman, indie rock band leader and staff at Bloomingfoods Market and Deli. Wade shares his compelling reasons for the omnivore diet, reflecting on how his upbringing in Chicago’s diverse food scene sparked his culinary curiosity. In this episode, Wade discusses the health effects he experience…

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From Oatmeal Mishap to Vegan Hit: How a Non-Vegan Revolutionized Snacking with Ernest Swindell 37:54

1M ago37:54

37:54

How did an oatmeal mishap turn into a vegan sensation? In this insightful episode of Plants vs. Meat, Bryan engages with Ernest Swindell, co-founder of Xcel, to discuss the creation and philosophy behind their acclaimed vegan nutrition bars. Ernest shares the serendipitous origin of Xcel's meal bars, emphasizing their commitment to plant-based, glu…

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Flexitarian Frontiers: Protein Myths vs. Plant-Based Truths with Tamara Parks 26:16

2M ago26:16

26:16

Are you ready for a friendly flexitarian vs. pant-based debate? In this engaging episode of Plants vs. Meat, Bryan welcomes Tamara Park, an award-winning director and producer known for her global storytelling. Identifying as a flexitarian, Tamara shares her nuanced journey towards a plant-focused diet, sparked by her travels and the documentary "F…

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Grill Wars: Meat Master vs. Plant-Based | Can Barbecue Exist Without Meat? 22:55

3M ago22:55

22:55

Grill Wars: Meat Master vs. Plant-Based | Can Barbecue Exist Without Meat? Get ready for a friendly barbecue debate on Plants vs. Meat! Join Bryan, a plant-based advocate, and Kenner Kee of Smokee Cue, a BBQ pro, as they chat about whether barbecue can still be tasty without meat. Watch as they discuss health, environment, and ethics with a smile. …

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From Beef to Greens: Navigating a Plant-Based Lifestyle with Nikki R. Jones 19:31

4M ago19:31

19:31

In this episode of Plants vs. Meat, Bryan Dennstedt, founder of Real Men Eat Plants, engages in a friendly debate with communication strategist Nikki R. Jones, exploring her plant-based journey, health impacts, environmental considerations, and the dynamics of coexisting plant-based and meat-based diets. Visit Nikki's website: www.nikkirjones.com V…

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Which Team Are You? 5:19

8M ago5:19

5:19

Welcome to the Plants vs. Meat Podcast, where we bring the age-old debate to the forefront. Brough to you by Real Men Eat Plants, this podcast is your platform to explore the lifestyle choices that define your plate. Whether you're Team Plants or Team Meat, join us for captivating discussions, intriguing insights, and a fresh perspective on the imp…

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Are You Aware That The Foods You Eat Can Prevent You From Achieving Physical Wholeness In Your Physical Body? 47:32

11M ago47:32

47:32

Many of the “plant based” foods and herbs we consume today are acidic. And consuming acidic foods more than alkaline food serves believers no benefit on this wholesome journey in CHRIST. Because in order to restore our physical health, we must take our bodies from an acidic state to a state of alkalinity- which I refer to as the “promise land.” Mai…

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#180 - Zero Egg: Meet The New, Great-Tasting, Cleaner-Label, Plant-Based Egg 57:49

1y ago57:49

57:49

This episode features Liron Nimrodi, the Co-Founder and CEO of Zero Egg. Animal friendly, sustainable, and a healthier alternative, Zero Egg is the plant-based egg for everyone. Zero Egg’s products are 100% plant-based, gluten-free, non-GMO, low in calories and fat, have zero cholesterol and are cleaner in terms of ingredient list (compared to othe…

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#179 - Plantega: Nudge Theory and Plant-Based Food 11:35

1y ago11:35

11:35

The episode explores Nudge Theory, a behavioral economics concept used to guide better decisions through minor environmental changes. Plantega, a company making plant-based food accessible via a unique plant-based-deli-in-store model in New York City bodegas, employs Nudge Theory through strategic locations, appealing signage, choice architecture, …

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#178 - Climbing the Plant-Based Slope of Enlightenment 16:33

1y ago16:33

16:33

This episode discusses the plant-based food industry's evolution and future prospects, following the Gartner Hype Cycle. Despite a disillusionment phase, consumer demand remains strong, with plant-based food sales growing in 2022. To ensure continued growth, we need to focus on three pillars: Innovation (addressing nutritional concerns and offering…

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#177 - Elena Devis of Deliveroo on the Unstoppable Rise of Plant-Based in Takeout and Food Delivery 51:41

1y ago51:41

51:41

Elena Devis is on a mission to make Deliveroo the go-to delivery platform for plant-based food. As the Head of the Vegan Category, she works cross functionally with the Commercial, Marketing, Product and Sustainability teams to make it easier for consumers to find, and confidently order, plant-based food anytime, anywhere. Elena follows a plant-bas…

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#176 - Strong Roots: Tasty, Plant-Based Food Designed for Busy Lives 1:14:56

1y ago1:14:56

1:14:56

Samuel Dennigan is Founder and CEO of Strong Roots, a leading plant-based brand committed to planet-friendly food. Launched in 2015, Strong Roots are on a mission to provide tasty and environmentally responsible food for busy lives. Since its beginnings Strong Roots has become a firm favorite of consumers globally listing its Cauliflower Hash Brown…

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#175 - Wildtype: Seafood Without Fishing or Fish Farming 58:44

1+ y ago58:44

58:44

Wildtype is a cultivated seafood brand on a mission to create the most sustainable seafood on earth, starting with their highly anticipated sushi-grade salmon. Aryé Elfenbein, a cardiologist, and Justin Kolbeck, a former U.S. diplomat, set out to protect our planet’s wilderness, and to reverse trends of global food insecurity. Using cellular agricu…

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#174 - Alexis Gauthier: A Michelin-Starred French Chef Embraces Vegan Food 1:03:29

1+ y ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Alexis Gauthier is a multi-award-winning French chef and successful London restaurateur. In 2016 he became vegan, and in 2021 he removed all animal products from his restaurant menus entirely. From Avignon, in the south of France, Alexis began his career in the grand hotels of Nice and Monaco, under the eye of Chef Alain Ducasse. It was there he fi…

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#173 - Victory Hemp Foods: Developing Super-Nutritious Plant-Based Ingredients 1:11:03

1+ y ago1:11:03

1:11:03

Chad Rosen is the Founder & CEO of Victory Hemp Foods, a business-to-business primary food ingredient processing company that develops innovative technology to manufacture hemp grain into premier proteins and healthy fats for applications in food and beverage, skincare and cosmetics, and nutritional supplements. Victory Hemp Foods won the 2020 Hemp…

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#172 - Chef Palak Patel: Inspiring Change with Good Food 1:05:02

1+ y ago1:05:02

1:05:02

This episode is co-hosted by Ben Davis, Content Chair and Strategic Advisor of Plant Based World Expo and was produced in collaboration with Plant Based World Expo. Palak Patel is a classically trained chef, Host, Atlanta restaurant owner, and two time food network champion winner of Food Network’s famed shows Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay. Her new …

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Divine Nutrition: It's More Than Food 30:29

1+ y ago30:29

30:29

Did it ever occur to you that we limit the almighty power of GOD from restoring our health (being transformed into HIS image) by not consuming alkaline food and herbs? Far too many Christians pray to GOD for the restoration of health and far too many of us don’t take heed to HIS nutritional instructions… Which can possibly solve most health related…

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#171 - Sonalie Figueiras on Food Culture, Food Tech, and Systems Change 1:23:08

1+ y ago1:23:08

1:23:08

Serial social entrepreneur & trends forecaster Sonalie Figueiras is the founder & editor-in-chief of Green Queen, an award-winning impact media platform advocating for social & environmental change through inspiring & empowering original content and one of the world's leading outlets for alternative protein news. Green Queen is APAC's largest susta…

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#170 - Pleese Foods: Authentic NYC-Style Pizza Cheese That’s Plant-Based and Allergen-Free 1:09:42

1+ y ago1:09:42

1:09:42

Kobi Regev is a passionate New Yorker who happens to be vegan. Over the past 5 years he has become an expert in the development and production of plant based cheese. Together with his wife Abev, they switched to a plant-based diet in 2014, and the one thing we missed more than anything else was grabbing a slice of pizza from their favorite restaura…

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#169 - Target’s Inclusive and Interconnected Approach to Plant-Based 50:07

1+ y ago50:07

50:07

Le’Spencer Walker is Director of the Merchandising Vendor Development (MVD) team and lends his skills and leads in many areas at Target. Currently leading a team that identifies, develops and on-boards women and minority owned brands aligned to Target strategies. Over his 12 years at Target, he made and continues to make a conscientious effort to a…

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#168: Why the Future is Bright for Plant-Based in Foodservice 1:08:18

2y ago1:08:18

1:08:18

This episode features Vincent "Buddy" Gillespie, Director of Culinary at JBH Advisory Group. Buddy has thirty years of experience in restaurants and hospitality markets with past projects that include fast casual restaurant development, kitchen design, creation of operational policies and procedures, financial assessment, menu and recipe developmen…

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#167: Plant-Based Trends and Insights with Rodd Willis of Dot Foods 58:11

2y ago58:11

58:11

This episode features Rodd Willis, Director of Natural & Specialty at Dot Foods. His 25-year career at Dot Foods has included positions in sales, management, supply chain, and business development. He is based out of St. Louis, MO. He holds an MBA from the University of Missouri. Dot Foods, Inc. carries 125,000 products from 1,020 food industry man…

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#166 - WayFare Foods: A Family's Health Journey Inspires the Creation of a Plant-Based Food Company 1:11:35

2y ago1:11:35

1:11:35

This episode features Kelly Coffin, the Founder and CEO of WayFare Foods, a company that takes the finest whole, plant-based ingredients in the world, and turns them into products that are truly Simple, Delicious, and Amazing. You’ll find WayFare’s food foundations are always based on whole ingredients, and nothing else. WayFare’s mission is to ble…

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#165 - Plant Based World Expo 2022: A Critical Moment for the Plant-Based Foods Industry 1:19:55

2y ago1:19:55

1:19:55

This episode features Julie Emmett, Sr. Director, Marketplace Development at Plant Based Foods Association and Sabina Vyas, Sr. Director, Impact Strategies at Plant Based Foods Association and is co-hosted by Ben Davis, VP of Content at Plant Based World Expo. Topics Covered Overview of partnership between Plant Based World Expo and Plant Based Foo…

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#164 - Matriark Foods: Creating Access From Excess 1:06:03

2y ago1:06:03

1:06:03

Anna Hammond is the Founder and CEO of Matriark Foods, a social and environmental impact food business that upcycles farm surplus and fresh-cut remnants into healthy, shelf-stable vegetable products for institutional foodservice. Matriark is building a circular food future, creating products that solve for inefficiencies in the supply chain while c…

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#163 - Karana: Meat From Whole Plants 42:38

2y ago42:38

42:38

Karana is a Singapore and US based company that makes meat from whole plants. Show Page: https://eftp.co/karana Newsletter signup: https://eftp.co/newsletter Follow us on Instagram Follow Nil Zacharias on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Eat For The Planet

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#162 - Garrett Broad: A New Vision of Food Tech Justice 1:25:30

2y ago1:25:30

1:25:30

Garrett Broad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University. His research and teaching focus on contemporary social movements, digital media technologies, and the food system. He is the author of More Than Just Food: Food Justice and Community Change, as well as a variety of articles on food's …

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#161 - Nowadays: Clean Label, Delicious, Nutritious Plant-Based Meat is The Future 1:17:33

2y ago1:17:33

1:17:33

Max Elder is the co-founder and CEO of Nowadays, a venture-backed foodtech startup making plant-based meats with only a few simple ingredients and unparalleled nutritional profiles. Show Page: https://eftp.co/nowadays Newsletter signup: https://eftp.co/newsletter Follow us on Instagram Follow Nil Zacharias on Twitter Learn more about your ad choice…

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#160 - VegTech: Impact Investing in Alternative Proteins 49:31

2y ago49:31

49:31

Elysabeth Alfano is the Co-Founder and CEO of VegTech™ Invest, an investment management company that advises the thematic ETF, VegTech™ Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF, ticker: EATV. EATV invests in companies that are actively innovating with plants and plant-derived ingredients and that produce primary products that are animal-free. We believ…

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