Our 44th Vegcast takes us to NatureSoy, the largest tofu manufacturer on the East Coast, located right in downtown Philadelphia. NatureSoy chief Gene He gives a quick tour of the operation and explains the challenges and benefits of the tofu business. We hear a song from Maggie, Pierce and EJ and there is a Science Fact about the toll factory farming is taking on human health, among other things.

Our 43rd Vegcast looks at sexism, how it can be used as a tool to grab the attention of the public for vegan purposes, and whether it should be. Rory Freedman, the co author of Skinny Bitch and Skinny Bitch in the Kitch, talks about how the book came to be called that and what the duo of vegan women have coming up next. There is also a song from Moby, a Science Fact about macadamia nuts, and a little more. Please be forewarned that the word Bitch will be used in this podcast.

Our 42nd Vegcast features an interview with prolific cookbook author and graphic artist Nava Atlas, ranging from her first book, Vegetariana, to her latest, Vegan Express. Atlas also talks about how a visit to reassure herself about humane farms pushed her to veganism. There is also a song called I Dont Eat Meat by Dada Veda, a Science Fact about two benefits of a vegan diet, a Seattle restaurant addendum from the mailbag and more.

Our 41st Vegcast focuses on the Pacific Northwest, with a pair of interviews about life in what may be the most vegetarian friendly region of the country. Stewart Rose of Vegetarians of Washington talks about VegFest and his book The Vegetarian Solution, and Lisa Higgins of Sweet Pea Baking Company in Portland discusses the opening of the first vegan mini mall. There is also music from Beloved Binge, from their Seattle era, and a science fact about the potential for ending soy allergies.

Vegcast turns 40 with an in depth look at the revelations of animal abuse and unsafe food production at a California slaughter plant stemming from an undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States. Paul Shapiro, who was involved in planning the investigation, talks about how it came about, what it means and where we might expect it to lead. We then take a minute to check in on how this development affects our guest from Vegcast 33. There is also a Science Fact about Animal Minds, as well as a zany and somewhat disturbing song from Vegcast faves Green Beings.

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