Podcast

Taylor Wolfram, RD (@taylorwolframrd), describes her journey as a vegan dietitian who is committed to intuitive eating, self-care, and vegan nutrition. Taylor and Alisha discuss what it means to eat intuitively, how the philosophy intersects with veganism, and ways to transform the mainstream vegan movement into one that acknowledges body diversity and denounces diet culture.

Anti-caste vegan advocate Rama (@ramavgan) joins Alisha to clarify the history and origins of the Hindu caste system, the problem with misattributing ethical veganism to Hinduism, and how to divest from casteism in the vegan sphere.

Indigenous vegan and anti-oppression advocate Jen Bell Rivera joins Alisha to dispel this myth and clarify its origins in white veganism - the whitewashing of mainstream veganism that leads to BIPOC erasure within the movement.

Founder of Might Be Vegan, Kimberly Renee, joins Alisha to explain food apartheid, its roots in redlining, and how animal agriculture factors into it all.

Alisha chats with Nicole Dawson, vegan allergy mom and creator of the Allergylicious blog, about why and how to adopt a plant-based diet while coping with food allergies/sensitivities.

Alisha interviews Dr. Silvia, MD, an ophthalmologist-turned-lifestyle medicine doc who is passionate about helping people improve their overall health through positive lifestyle changes.

Plant-based nutritionist Rohini Bajekal discusses why certain chronic health issues disproportionately affect people of color, the role of diet in treating these issues, and next steps for making plant-based education more accessible.

Muzammil Ahmad, a medical student and host of the Plant Prescription Podcast, unpacks medical misconceptions and misinformation related to veganism and plant-based eating.

Vegan food blogger and mathematician Shanice White (aka The Carbetarian) joins Alisha to share tips on navigating everything from friendships to marriage when it feels like you're the only vegan you know.

Psychology Lecturer and PhD candidate Hark aka Vegan Sikh is on MeatBusters this week to discuss his own experience reconciling veganism with his religion, Sikhism, and how others can do the same.

Alisha interviews Oye Owolewa, a vegan of four years and a candidate for US representative in DC, about his stance on key issues concerning animal rights.

Founder of DC Voters for Animals (DCVFA), Max Broad, joins Alisha this week to discuss the intersection of animal liberation and politics.

Vegan YouTuber and cruelty-free beauty advocate Nisha Balsara joins Alisha to talk about what makes makeup cruelty-free and vegan, what these labels mean for consumers, and how these products compare to traditional non-vegan cosmetics.

Anti-oppression activist and content creator Debarati (aka Brown Feminist Vegan) joins Alisha to educate the MeatBusters community about why the oppression of nonhuman animals is a feminist issue.

Zipporah the Vegan joins Alisha to talk about why white dominance, much like carnism, is difficult to do away with.

Health coach and vegan mother Lindsay Ingalls joins Alisha to share her experience raising vegan kids and addresses a few of the hate comments she’s received about her children’s diet and lifestyle.

Connie Spence (President & CEO, Agriculture Fairness Alliance) aka Vegan Batgirl joins Alisha to dissect the truth about animal agriculture in the United States.

On this episode, vegan cheesemaker and entrepreneur Shasvathi Siva (Founder of Cowvathi) joins Alisha to talk about why dairy is far from humane.

On this episode, HAES (Health At Every Size) therapist Jenny Weinar joins Alisha to discuss veganism as an ethical movement and how to separate it from diet culture in the vegan community.

Alisha asks environmental educator Isaias Hernandez (Queer Brown Vegan) to break down mechanized fisheries, their environmental and ethical pitfalls, and the harm in greenwashing seafood products.

Vegan activist Abdourahamane Ly joins Alisha to educate listeners about food insecurity, why it disproportionately affects people of color, and how adopting a plant-based diet is the easiest thing you can do to help transition our food system into a more just and sustainable one.

Alisha asks vegan dietitian Emily Fitzgerald to break down some common questions and misconceptions about nutrition on a plant-based diet.

On this episode, Aditi aka Adiventurous Vegan joins Alisha to talk culture, veganism, and navigating food traditions as the only vegans in their families.

On this episode, anti-oppression activist Iye Loves Life discusses the meaning of collective liberation, why no beings are truly liberated under capitalism, and how vegans can play a role in dismantling oppression that is inevitably born out of capitalism.

On this episode, I chat with vegan activist Christopher “Soul” Eubanks about animal agriculture, environmental racism, and how different forms of oppression are “branches of the same tree.”

This week, I caught up with Megan Green, a therapist who had a lot to share about cognitive dissonance and the “meat paradox.”

I asked vegan YouTuber Chris Bednar to unpack some of the most common meat-eater fallacies out there.

I had the opportunity to catch up with Tiffany Fairclough of TheVeganGirl.net about why veganism should be and is intersectional.

On this episode, I chat with climate justice activist Lana Weidgenant about sustainable food systems and the myth of “sustainably sourced meat.”

Welcome to MeatBusters, the podcast on a mission to debunk meat-eater myths about veganism! This is a project that’s been in the works for a while and I’m so excited to share the trailer.