The Mental Vegan

Billy Lau
  • 5.0 (2)
  • MENTAL HEALTH

The Mental Vegan host Billy searches for catharsis through the haze of his own mental illness. Along the way, he'll battle his inner demons with the guiding hand of veganism along with guests from the plant based and mental health community.

Episodes

  1. 04/20/2021

    Vegan Jedi

    A collaboration with the vegan Jedi, host of “Vegan Debates and Topics,” nutritionalist and all around smart, cool guy.

    1h 3m

  2. 04/06/2021

    Bake and Destroy

    In this fun and emotional episode, our Mental Vegan Billy interviews vegan cookbook author Natalie Slater on the topics of generational veganism, privilege and anti Asian hate.

    1h 1m

  3. 03/30/2021

    The Vegan Zombie

    In this episode of The Mental Vegan, we have Chris Cooney, the Vegan Zombie as our special guest. Chris’ YouTube channel “The Vegan Zombie,” is a great source of recipes, information and entertainment for just about any vegan and has been active since May 6, 2009. Our own host, Billy, has been an active follower since his own vegan journey started in October 2010.

    49 min

  4. 03/23/2021

    Vegan Dim Sum

    In this episode, Mental Vegan Billy interviews Moni of Los Angeles’ Inomoni, a vegan dim sum pop-up shop. Dim sum is a very nostalgic food for many people of Chinese descent like our host. With a metaphorical pot of jasmine green tea, the two discuss food, wellness and mental upbringing in an Asian household.

    1h 21m

  5. 03/16/2021

    Internet Friends

    In this episode, Mental Vegan host Billy reaches out to Spod, AKA Eirra, an accomplished singer-songwriter based near London, England. Spod has done radio shows where she showcases her music, some of which she performed for charity events.

    1h 1m

  6. 03/09/2021

    A Bite with the Vegan Vampire

    In this curious episode, Billy ventures to the lair of the Vegan Vampire, Bartferatu in sunny Florida. Will he keep his blood intact and resist the hypnotic charms of the creature of the night? Listen and find out!

    1h 29m

  7. 03/02/2021

    Dungeons and Dragons and Lesbians

    The Mental vegan Billy chats with newly vegan, therapist-in-training and all around cool friend Emily. Walk through memory lane with these two bipolar friends as they reminisce about living together, queer identities, politics and Dungeons and Dragons.

    1h 21m

  8. 02/23/2021

    Up Front

    In this episode, the mental vegan Billy interviews former bassist of straight edge band Up Front, former co-owner of the vegan restaurant, the Long Beach Vegan Eatery. Jeff Terranova is a long time vegetarian and prominent figure in the underground music industry. Listen in to how vegetarianism and veganism plays in the music scene as these old friends and cat dads catch up.

    1 hr

  9. 02/16/2021

    Meet the Podcaster!

    An insight to how bipolar disorder can shape a person and how veganism can give hope.

    19 min
  10. The Mental Vegan Trailer

    SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    The Mental Vegan Trailer

    Who am I? What does veganism have to do with mental health? Stick around to find out!

    1 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

The Mental Vegan host Billy searches for catharsis through the haze of his own mental illness. Along the way, he'll battle his inner demons with the guiding hand of veganism along with guests from the plant based and mental health community.

Information

  • Creator
    Billy Lau
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Billy Lau
  • Show Website
    The Mental Vegan