Compassion & Cucumbers Vegan Podcast

Compassion & Cucumbers
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A vegan podcast about food, lifestyle & animal liberation. Join us for restaurant reviews, shopping tips, advocacy and all things vegan!Are you a new vegan? Do you want to go vegan? We have episodes for you!

  1. 1d ago

    Vegan Ass Hats - Why Are Vegan Restaurants Expensive? - What Makes Vegans Weird? - 230

    Hey Pickles! We really hope that this finds you well. Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show! In this week’s Y Files, We look at WHY vegan restaurants can be more expensive than “traditional” restaurants. In our Noteworthy segment, are vegans weird? One vegan known as the No Meat Athlete thinks we are! Here's a link to Matt Frazier's article: https://www.nomeatathlete.com/weird-vegan/ And, in Our Main Topic, we’re buying a one way ticket on an imaginary jet plane to insanity island otherwise known as Vegan Reddit Am I the Ass Hat! We hope you enjoy the show. Thank you so much for spending part of your day with us! Much Love, Sam & Christine Send us a voicemail or a text! We love to hear from you! Support the show Join Our Patreon    https://www.patreon.com/Compassionandcucumbers Sign Up For Our Newsletter https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos 72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsU Visit Our Website   https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Sam's Etsy   https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

    1h 37m

  2. Jun 9

    Student Vegan Group Investigated - Farm Bio Digesters Good or Bad? - A Living Fossil - 229

    Hey Pickles! We hope you're doing well. Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show! In this week’s Y Files, we’ll share why the African Lungfish is such an amazing non human animal! Read the article: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/west-african-lungfish/ In our Noteworthy segment, The USDA pauses loans for animal farm digesters. Is this a good thing? Read the article:  https://insideclimatenews.org/news/25052026/usda-biogas-digester-loan-pause/? And, in Our Main Topic, The University of Wisconsin is investigating an animal advocacy student group. We’ll tell you why. Read the article: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/06/04/uw-investigates-student-group-amid-dog-breeder-raids We, of course have a new Listener Shout Out & it could be YOU! Thank you so much for listening, and for supporting what we do. Much love,  Sam & Christine Send us a voicemail or a text! We love to hear from you! Support the show Join Our Patreon    https://www.patreon.com/Compassionandcucumbers Sign Up For Our Newsletter https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos 72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsU Visit Our Website   https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Sam's Etsy   https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

    35 min

  3. Jun 3

    Rest Easy Happy - GOP Uses Veganism As An Insult - Vegan Studies Program At CA Institute - 228

    Hey Pickles! We hope this episode finds you well! Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show! In this week’s Y Files, We’ll tell you why recently deceased Bronx Zoo elephant, Happy was so important to animal rights. Here's the article: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/28/nx-s1-5837163/happy-elephant-euthanized In our Noteworthy segment, why is the GOP using veganism to “slander” a Democratic US senator? Here's the article: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/25/politics/james-talarico-ken-paxton-texas-senate-vegan And, in Our Main Topic, we’ll tell you how philanthropists are funding a vegan studies program at a California Institute. Here's the article: https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/05/20/drs-jasvant-meera-modi-fund-vegan-studies-professorship-481227/ We have a new Listener Shout Out, and some important announcements! Thank you so much for spending some of your day with us. Much love,  Sam & Christine Send us a voicemail or a text! We love to hear from you! Support the show Join Our Patreon    https://www.patreon.com/Compassionandcucumbers Sign Up For Our Newsletter https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos 72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsU Visit Our Website   https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Sam's Etsy   https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

    48 min

  4. May 27

    That Black Goo Is Alive! Did Veganism Cause Someone To Be Delusional? What Is Human Exceptionalism? - 227

    Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well! Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show! In this week’s Y Files, we’ll tell you about a black goo that was discovered inside a ship, and how it turned out to be a living organism! Here's the article: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a71151516/black-goo-new-species-discovery/ In our Noteworthy segment, a recent BBC article claims that a young woman died as a result of her vegan diet causing her to be delusional. Here's the BBC article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62d0z7l4rno And, in Our Main Topic, we explore the theory of human exceptionalism and how it relates to animal rights. Here's the article: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2026/05/13/animal-rights-vs-welfare-sentience/ We also have a new Listener Shout Out & more! Thank you so much for listening. Much love,  Sam & Christine Send us a voicemail or a text! We love to hear from you! Support the show Join Our Patreon    https://www.patreon.com/Compassionandcucumbers Sign Up For Our Newsletter https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos 72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsU Visit Our Website   https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Sam's Etsy   https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

    48 min

  5. May 19

    Vegan Activist Arrested - Billie Eilish Making Vegan Cool Again - US Government Taking Over Farm Lands - 226

    Hey Pickles! Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show! In this week’s Y Files, we’re stepping away from the animals for a bit, and telling you how the government is seizing farmlands in the US & why. Here's the article: https://www.agweb.com/news/business/farmland/government-seizes-farmers-land-build-airport-corporate-jets-and-business In our Noteworthy segment, well known animal activist, Joey Carbstrong was arrested for exposing conditions in a Manchester slaughter facility. We’ll tell you what he exposed. Here's the article: https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/11/joey-carbstrong-arrested-after-new-animal-cruelty-investigation/ And, in Our Main Topic, we’ll tell you how singer Billie Eilish is causing an uproar with non vegans! Here's the article: https://the-ethos.co/can-billie-eilish-make-vegan-cool-again/ We also have a new Listener Shout Out! Is it YOU? Thank you so much for listening! Much love,  Sam & Christine Send us a voicemail or a text! We love to hear from you! Support the show Join Our Patreon    https://www.patreon.com/Compassionandcucumbers Sign Up For Our Newsletter https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos 72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsU Visit Our Website   https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Sam's Etsy   https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

    46 min

  6. May 12

    Hey Vegans! Amazing Snails - A Vigil For Beagles - Best New Vegan Products - 225

    Hey Pickles! We hope you're doing well. Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show! In this week’s Y Files, we’ll tell you why snails are amazing animals! In our Noteworthy segment, There is a planned action at the Marshall Resources animal testing facility in North Rose NY. We’ll give you all the details so that you can decide if you want to participate. Here's a link with all the details: https://www.beagleloversandrescuers.org/protest/ And, in Our Main Topic, we’re keeping it light with the 10 most anticipated vegan product launches in 2026. Here's the article: https://vegnews.com/best-new-vegan-products-of-  We have a new Listener Shout Out, and lots of our usual vegan mayhem! Thank you so much for spending some of your day with us! Much love,  Sam & Christine Send us a voicemail or a text! We love to hear from you! Support the show Join Our Patreon    https://www.patreon.com/Compassionandcucumbers Sign Up For Our Newsletter https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos 72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsU Visit Our Website   https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Sam's Etsy   https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

    51 min

  7. May 6

    Hey Vegans-Prehistoric Hamster? Hunters Celebrate The Farm Bill - Is The Purchase Of The Ridgland Beagles Really A Win? - 224

    Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well.  Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show! In this week’s Y Files, we’ll tell you about a recently discovered hamster sized mammal that lived along side dinosaurs & could be a link to the mammals of today! Here's the article: https://www.futurity.org/new-hamster-sized-mammal-species-cimolodon-desosai-3332902/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-hamster-sized-mammal-species-cimolodon-desosai-3332902 In our Noteworthy segment, The Sportsman’s Alliance is claiming a major win in the passing of the most recent language in the Farm Bill. We’ll tell you why they’re celebrating. Here's the article: https://sportsmensalliance.org/news/house-passes-2026-farm-bill-anti-hunting-language-removed-in-major-win/ And, in Our Main Topic, Is the purchasing of dogs from Ridglan Farms really a win for the future of open rescue? Here's the article: https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/animal-rescue-groups-reach-agreement-to-acquire-1-500-beagles-from-ridglan-farms/article_e1f5e6fb-fbe8-471d-bc15-cc4147bd63ec.html We also have a new Listener Shout Out & more! Thank you so much for listening. Much love,  Sam & Christine Send us a voicemail or a text! We love to hear from you! Support the show Join Our Patreon    https://www.patreon.com/Compassionandcucumbers Sign Up For Our Newsletter https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos 72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsU Visit Our Website   https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Sam's Etsy   https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

    40 min

  8. May 5

    Some Unfortunate News

    Hey Pickles! So sorry to have to delay the show again. Sam is having terrible back issues, and sitting for an extended period of time (aka recording a podcast) is difficult for her. We took her for X-rays and she has a PT appointment tomorrow, so she should be loose enough to record.  We'll have a new episode wednesday 5-6. Thanks so much for listening. Much love,  Sam & Christine Send us a voicemail or a text! We love to hear from you! Support the show Join Our Patreon    https://www.patreon.com/Compassionandcucumbers Sign Up For Our Newsletter https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos 72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsU Visit Our Website   https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com Sam's Etsy   https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

    2 min
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A vegan podcast about food, lifestyle & animal liberation. Join us for restaurant reviews, shopping tips, advocacy and all things vegan!Are you a new vegan? Do you want to go vegan? We have episodes for you!

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  • Creator
    Compassion & Cucumbers
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    246
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Compassion & Cucumbers Vegan Podcast
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