In another special episode of Be Cool, Eat Plants, James and Lauren recap the vegan year that was 2019. Sorry it's a week later than we originally planned, we address our lack of podcastery and explain the future this week!
In this week's (slightly late) episode, James and Lauren recap their experience at VegFest 2019. How much vegan cheese to Lauren buy? How much protein powder did James buy? Did they do anything else other than indulge in mindless consumerism? F
This week, James and Lauren are chatting about all the surprising things you can still eat as a vegan. From biscuits to biscuits, and biscuits to biscuits, this is a biscuit heavy episode on some of our favourite accidentally vegan products.
This week James & Lauren discuss some of the links between animal agriculture and climate change. We're running down statistics for links between meat and deforestation, farming and dead zones, and fishing and fishless oceans. We also talk abou
We're back! After a brief hiatus caused by some technical issues, James and Lauren are back to talk about pigs. From snouts to trotters, the encyclopigdia has 26 pig facts to expand your oinky knowledge.Plus, we review a roundup of vegan pork a
This week we're covering cows. Specifically, we're ripping off our own alphabet gimmick that we used with bees, but doing cows this time. That's 26 cow facts for you. Plus a cheez round up. You're welcome.Here's a video of the Queen being reall
This week, in response to a listener email suggestion, James and Lauren are tackling the tricky world of vegan clothing. From leather substitutes to all-vegan brands, we're taking a break from answering "what do you even eat?" to answer "what d
This week's episode is a little different. We were lucky enough to speak to Abigail Stevens, a thoroughly wonderful human being who works full-time for a prominent vegan charity. Here's our interview with Abigail, who shares her insights into t
This week, James and Lauren get a bit ranty about the stupid questions vegans get asked on the regular. Listen in for snappy comebacks to the inane questions you know and loathe!Our review this week is for Feed's Complete Meal bar. Was it good?
This week, we're talking tofu: what it is, how to love it, and why it's stuck around in vegan diets for so long.We're reviewing two products from The Tofoo Co. Have they managed to conquer the problem of bland tofu?Tofu Scramble Recipe (serves
This week, James and Lauren are chatting about keeping strong, fit, and healthy as vegans. From protein shakes to climbing shoes, we're covering a whole range of vegan fitness concerns. Plus, Lauren interviews Sadie Mae about her experiences as
This week James and Lauren are answering questions sent in by you! From dealing with meatheads to deciphering confusing ingredient lists, we're here to help.This week's reviews are all about desserts: Oggs cupcakes and Gü lemon cheesecakes. Are
This week, James and Lauren bring you a whole load of bee facts, plus some tips on how to take better care of the bees all around us. We've made vegan-friendly apple honey to review, compiled an alphabet of bee wisdom, and researched some compa
This week, James & Lauren discuss the trials and tribulations of the vegan dating scene.We share our experiences with apps, tell some cautionary dating tales, and dispense some advise on cruelty-free dating.Our reviews this week are of Vivo's M
This week, James and Lauren take a bit of a step back from the microphone to listen to the experiences and advice of some vegans from the LGBTQ communities. Aaron, Angela, Lilo, and TJ share their stories with us, providing insight into the int
This week, James and Lauren are sharing some of their favourite tips for do-it-yourself vegan living. From cosmetics to food to gardening, find out how you can be a little more self-sufficient and maybe find a new hobby while you're at it. Plus
This week, James and Lauren talk about the vegan community. From self-righteous gatekeepers to well-meaning hippies, we're covering some of the ways in which vegans can often be overly exclusionary of other vegans, discussing our own judgementa
In this week's episode, James & Lauren talk about a whole host of vegan friendly destinations around the globe. Find out the world's most hospitable city for herbivores, some of our favourites, and some tips for your own plant-powered adventure
In this episode, James and Lauren talk about books, media, gadgets, and products to make transitioning to a vegan lifestyle a whole lot easier. If you're already vegan, we're sure you'll find some gems in our cookbook recommendations, and we'd
In this rough and ready pilot episode, James and Lauren chat about non-dairy beverages, snacks, and desserts.If you have suggestions for future episodes, questions for the hosts, or would like to share your own vegan story, email us at becoolea