Episode 122: “…fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight.”

Welcome to the 122^nd episode of Our Hen House, featuring Chloe Jo Davis of Girlie Girl Army. 

In today’s episode, we discuss an annoying article regarding the sentience of peas. We talk about tactics for getting non-vegan family and friends to try the non-hummus dishes at vegan restaurants. We give you the skinny on Mariann’s recent talk on animal law, and we ruminate on whether or not to get a hybrid.

Joining us today is Chloe Jo Davis, founder of GirlieGirlArmy.com, and vegan fashionista extraordinaire. Chloe will talk to us about everything from vegan pregnancy and parenting, to current trends within vegan fashion, to tips on getting the animal message seen and heard in mainstream media.

For our review, we’ll give you our thoughts on the newest vegan cheese out there — vegan cheese shreds this time — thanks to Galaxy Nutritional Foods. Don’t  miss this review of – okay, we’ll ruin it – the best vegan cheese Jasmin has ever had.

All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights.

This week’s news items include: 

• “Safeway to drop pork from pregnant pigs raised in crates” from USA Today
• “Piglets twirled, pigs kicked by farm workers, activist video shows” from U.S. News 
• “Review panel confirms abuse in HSUS video” from MeatPoultry.com 
• “Foie Gras Lawsuit: Opponents Claim USDA Allows Sale of ‘Diseased Bird Organs’” from Huffington Post 
• “Dog Pulls Unconscious Owner From Train’s Path” from WCVB.com 
• “Deuce the vegan and other potential truths” from ESPN 

“To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else, means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight.” -e.e. cummings

Today’s episode is being sponsored by The Seed: A Vegan Experience, coming to NYC on June 16 and 17. Explore a compassionate and scrumptious plant-based world at The Seed: A Vegan Experience, featuring two full days of the finest food from New York’s famed vegan restaurant scene – the best in the world! Discover and delight in the latest cruelty-free products and services, world-renowned speakers, athletes and chefs, screenings of award-winning films, and eye-opening cooking demonstrations. Experience music and art that will make your heart sing, and enjoy stellar giveaways that will make your friends jealous.

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