Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!
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169 Bodily Autonomy
April 03, 2018 13:23 - 2 hours - 138 MBThis week we discuss bodily autonomy. Our culture shows us in many ways that we don't have true control over our bodies, so it's no wonder that we can't imagine a culture based on affirmative consent when we've been taught since childhood that there are times our autonomy can be violated or 'overruled.' The post 169 Bodily Autonomy appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
168 How to Practice Anti-Consumerist Veganism, with Andy Tabar
March 27, 2018 09:40 - 2 hours - 113 MBWe sit down with Andy Tabar from The Bearded Vegans and Compassion Co today to talk about what it looks like to be practice anti-capitalist, anti-consumerist veganism. The post 168 How to Practice Anti-Consumerist Veganism, with Andy Tabar appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
167 Returned Ex-Vegans
March 20, 2018 11:05 - 2 hours - 115 MBWe are FINALLY doing our Returned Ex-Vegans episode, woohoo! Today we bring you five unique and moving stories about people who went vegan, stopped being vegan, and became vegan again. Their stories illuminate the many reasons why we need to have compassion for those who struggle to stay vegan in this non-vegan world, and why we need to have an inclusive, sensitive, anti-capitalist movement that goes beyond defining veganism by consumption. The post 167 Returned Ex-Vegans appeared first on...
166 Creepy Kids Movies Series, Part 3: The Creepiness of Kids Movies
March 13, 2018 09:01 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBTo wrap up our Creepy Kids' Movies series, we talk about how generally creepy most kids' movies are - from fucked up lessons for children to things that are just downright disturbing. We had a LOT of fun with this one! The post 166 Creepy Kids Movies Series, Part 3: The Creepiness of Kids Movies appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
165 Talking Asexuality with Molly Woodstock from Gender Reveal Podcast
March 07, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBWe are honored to have Molly Woodstock back on the show, this time to talk about asexuality! The post 165 Talking Asexuality with Molly Woodstock from Gender Reveal Podcast appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
164 Creepy Kids Movie Series, Part 2: The Last Unicorn – It’s just….bad?
February 27, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBFor some ungodly reason, EVERYONE, except us, loves The Last Unicorn. You asked us to review it, so we're all complicit in this mess. The post 164 Creepy Kids Movie Series, Part 2: The Last Unicorn – It’s just….bad? appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
163 Creepy Kids Movie Series, Part 1: Exploring Coraline – a Beautiful, Haunting Allegory for Child Abuse and Neglect
February 20, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBSince Nichole hasn't been able to stop thinking about Coraline, a gorgeous and creepy AF 3D stop-motion animated film by Henry Selick and Neil Gaiman, we decided to talk about this week, kicking off a short creepy kids' movie series. The post 163 Creepy Kids Movie Series, Part 1: Exploring Coraline – a Beautiful, Haunting Allegory for Child Abuse and Neglect appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
162 #TimesUpAR: Covering the Recent Public Allegations of Abuse and Harassment in the Animal Rights Movement with The Bearded Vegans
February 13, 2018 12:15 - 2 hours - 159 MBThis week we pair up with The Bearded Vegans to cover the dumpster fire that is the mainstream Animal Rights movement, as revealed by the recent #TimesUpAR campaign. The post 162 #TimesUpAR: Covering the Recent Public Allegations of Abuse and Harassment in the Animal Rights Movement with The Bearded Vegans appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
161 A Rant-isode Spectacular for Our 3 Year Showversary!!!
February 06, 2018 11:20 - 2 hours - 135 MBGoing off our usual format, we're celebrating 3 years of VWPA with a terrible (AWESOME) joke, updates on the upcoming book club, tangents galore, and a slew of ridiculous rants. This episode is the hottest of hot messes. The post 161 A Rant-isode Spectacular for Our 3 Year Showversary!!! appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
160 Universal Basic Income (Part 2)
January 30, 2018 10:40 - 2 hours - 118 MBWe're continuing our conversation about universal basic income, or UBI, this week, this time confronting common stigmas that keep most people from believing that UBI would be a good thing for society. The post 160 Universal Basic Income (Part 2) appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
159 Universal Basic Income (Part 1)
January 23, 2018 10:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBThis week (and next week) we are finally tackling a topic that we've been interested in for a long time: universal basic income (UBI)! In this episode, we define what UBI is, talk about the results of some studies done relating to UBI, talk about how much it might cost and where that money could come from. The post 159 Universal Basic Income (Part 1) appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
158 The Corporation aka Corporations are the Fucking Worst (Part 2)
January 16, 2018 10:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBOn the recommendation of a listener, we watched The Corporation and it got us on 10 all over again about how corporations are the WORST. The post 158 The Corporation aka Corporations are the Fucking Worst (Part 2) appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
157 Being Angry (Women): Why Anger is Good, Tips for Experiencing and Expressing it Healthfully, and the Historical Criminalization of Female and Black Anger
January 09, 2018 09:30 - 2 hours - 135 MBRawr!!!! Grrrr!!!! Why I outta! *shakes fist* This week we're talking anger, wanna fight about it!?!? We discuss the advantages of anger, our tips for experiencing and expressing it in healthy or productive ways, and review old laws and punishments that were used to legally regulate black and female anger. The post 157 Being Angry (Women): Why Anger is Good, Tips for Experiencing and Expressing it Healthfully, and the Historical Criminalization of Female and Black Anger appeared first on ...
156 Black Mirror Season 4 Analysis!
January 02, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBSince we weren't able to schedule any of our amazing upcoming interviews in time for today's episode, we're analyzing Season 4 of Black Mirror instead! The post 156 Black Mirror Season 4 Analysis! appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
155 Hey Girl Hey! How to be a Radical New You in the New Year!
December 26, 2017 10:00 - 2 hours - 147 MBHey girl! You ready to be a brand new you in the new year! Tune in for some hot tips for setting those rezzies!!! The post 155 Hey Girl Hey! How to be a Radical New You in the New Year! appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
154 Kids’ Movie Revisited – Fern Gully: Objectification, the Absent Referent, Robin Williams, and a Great Message about Nature = a Mixed Bag!
December 19, 2017 10:00 - 2 hours - 128 MBIn our last installment of this series of Kids Movies Revisited, we watched Fern Gully, which was a total mixed bag for us. Overall, we walked away with warm feelings and were happy that we were able to end this series on a good note. The post 154 Kids’ Movie Revisited – Fern Gully: Objectification, the Absent Referent, Robin Williams, and a Great Message about Nature = a Mixed Bag! appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
153 Kids Movies Revisited: The Secret of NIMH + Calhoun’s Disturbing Rodent Experiments
December 12, 2017 09:40 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBThis week we revisit The Secret of NIMH, a movie that left Nichole with a sense of dread as a child, and talk about the disturbing mouse and rat experiments that inspired the book that it was based on. The post 153 Kids Movies Revisited: The Secret of NIMH + Calhoun’s Disturbing Rodent Experiments appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
152 Holiday Advice! Answering Your Questions about Gifts and Santa
December 05, 2017 10:00 - 2 hours - 121 MBWe're taking a break from our kids' movie review series to answer holiday questions related to gift giving and Santa, in order to be timely for the holidays. WARNING: we talk about Santa and how he's not real (and kinda the worst), so don't let your kiddies hear if you don't want them to know! The post 152 Holiday Advice! Answering Your Questions about Gifts and Santa appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
151 Kids Movie Review Series: Rewatched Wall-E and Holy Shit it’s Problematic
November 28, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBFor the first of our three-part kids' movie series, we rewatched Wall-E and were horrified at how awful it was. Beyond insufferable fat-shaming, it had an insidious conservative message lurking under its seemingly liberal veneer. Oof. The post 151 Kids Movie Review Series: Rewatched Wall-E and Holy Shit it’s Problematic appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
150 Holiday Advice! Answering Your Questions about Food & Family
November 21, 2017 10:00 - 2 hours - 120 MBHey kids! With the holiday season in full swing, we decided to solicit and then answer your most burning holiday questions. We tackle what to do about being pressured to buy non-vegan food for others, how to get family to stop harping about food when you secretly struggle with eating disorders, and what to do about being the only vegan at the table. The post 150 Holiday Advice! Answering Your Questions about Food & Family appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
149 School Denies Parents’ Request for Vegan Food: When Bureaucracy Blocks Autonomy
November 14, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBAfter hearing about a school in Texas that denied a family's request for vegan food and served their 4 year old meat, we thought this was a good opportunity to talk about a lot of things, including access, how government aid can make personal autonomy more difficult, respecting others choices, and a whole lot more! The post 149 School Denies Parents’ Request for Vegan Food: When Bureaucracy Blocks Autonomy appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
148 Racism in the Vegan Movement: The Kerfuffle Over Wishing Colin Kaepernick Happy Birthday
November 07, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week we talk about the explosion of racist bullshit over VegNews wishing Colin Kaepernick a happy birthday. Will White Veganism ever not be a thing? The post 148 Racism in the Vegan Movement: The Kerfuffle Over Wishing Colin Kaepernick Happy Birthday appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
147 VegFestUK 2017 Speech Snippet: Pro-Capitalist Veganism Can’t Succeed in Liberating Animals. Also, Nichole Goes on an Epic Movie Rant about No Reservations
October 31, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBHeyo! Today we wanted to share some information from one section of our London speech with y'all and generally talk about why pro-capitalist veganism will never succeed to free animals from oppression. Also, Nichole gives a legendary rant-recap of No Reservations, one of the worst movies ever made during which she and Callie possibly laugh harder than they ever have before on air. The post 147 VegFestUK 2017 Speech Snippet: Pro-Capitalist Veganism Can’t Succeed in Liberating Animals. Also...
146 Movie Review: 500 Days of Summer
October 24, 2017 19:13 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBWe're in London and just gave our speech at VegFest London! To unwind we did one of our favorite things... watched a movie and then ripped it apart! We are joined by our good friend Marine from a privileged vegan. The post 146 Movie Review: 500 Days of Summer appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
145 Movie Analysis: The Misogyny of Nocturnal Animals
October 17, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBHey folks! Nichole was so excited for Nocturnal Animals, a supposed thriller by Tom Ford, but it ended up being a beautiful cesspool of misogyny! So...we're talking about it! The post 145 Movie Analysis: The Misogyny of Nocturnal Animals appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
144 Smashing Gender! with Molly Woodstock from Smash Everything
October 10, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBWe are so stoked to have Molly Woodstock from the Smash Everything podcast on our show today to talk about gender from a trans/non-binary perspective! The post 144 Smashing Gender! with Molly Woodstock from Smash Everything appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
143 Dress Codes Suck! We Drink Whiskey & Read Some to Prove It
October 03, 2017 09:00 - 2 hours - 125 MBAfter a one episode break from our takedown of corporate culture, we're back at it today talking about dress codes and how oppressive, awful and downright ridiculous they are. We read off some real ones to prove it! [...] The post 143 Dress Codes Suck! We Drink Whiskey & Read Some to Prove It appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
142 Advice! The Ethics of Having Kids, How to Activist, Vegan In-Fighting, and when Politics Endanger Friendships
September 26, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBToday we're answering questions and giving advice! We cover dealing with differences in politics within a friendship, how to be an activist, the ethics of choosing to have children, and fighting with another vegan who also happens to be your sister on being too "high maintenance." The post 142 Advice! The Ethics of Having Kids, How to Activist, Vegan In-Fighting, and when Politics Endanger Friendships appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
141 Combat Corporate Bullshit with Genuine Acknowledgment
September 19, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBAs a companion episode to last week's episode, we're talking about using genuine acknowledgment and drawing on some basic principles from Grateful Leadership to combat all the evils of corporate America that we talked about in the previous episode. The post 141 Combat Corporate Bullshit with Genuine Acknowledgment appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
140 Why Corporations are the WORST
September 12, 2017 09:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBI mean, it's not like we all don't already know but today we talk about how they operate like (horrible) private governments, dig into the ridiculousness around noncompetes and the like and, of course, go off on SEVERAL related rants. The post 140 Why Corporations are the WORST appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
139 The Incredible Jessica James: A RomCom Done Right (Movie Review)
September 05, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBWhile in Portland, we watched The Incredible Jessica James on Netflix and LOVED it! This week, we're talking about why it's so good. The post 139 The Incredible Jessica James: A RomCom Done Right (Movie Review) appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
138 Public Speaking & Presentation Tips
August 29, 2017 09:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBThis week we flex our corporate expertise and talk about...talking! The Princesses give you their best tips and tricks for effective, persuasive, professional and engaging speeches, training sessions and presentations. The post 138 Public Speaking & Presentation Tips appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
137 Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma in Vegan Activism – with Steven Dawson, LCSW
August 22, 2017 09:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBThis week we're talking to Steven Dawson, LCSW, about burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma within vegan activism and veganism in general. We managed to touch on additional related topics, including how to deal with the guilt of feeling like you're not doing enough and how to build a better vegan movement through trauma-informed community building. The post 137 Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma in Vegan Activism – with Steven Dawson, LCSW appeared first on Vegan ...
136 Is it OK to have a Vegan Wedding? (Spoiler Alert: HELLS YES.)
August 15, 2017 09:15 - 1 hour - 90 MBInspired by an article on Online Read about a bride's refusal to offer animal products at her wedding after guests threatened to not attend upon finding out it was an all-vegan reception, today we're talking about vegan weddings and responding to haters. The post 136 Is it OK to have a Vegan Wedding? (Spoiler Alert: HELLS YES.) appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
135 Impostor Syndrome: Getting Real about Feeling Fake
August 08, 2017 09:00 - 2 hours - 158 MBToday we're being super vulnerable and talking about, gulp...Impostor Syndrome! Something we both suffer from, which means we feel really weird talking about it! So, buckle up and get ready to hear us get real real about feeling like frauds! The post 135 Impostor Syndrome: Getting Real about Feeling Fake appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
134 Stockholm Syndrome: a Tale as Old as Time! (Beauty & the Beast Review)
August 01, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWhat's up, kids?! Callie and Nichole are back together in the studio, this week having a little fun critiquing Beauty & the Patriarchy, I mean, er, cough, Beauty & the Beast - Disney's live action version of their timeless classic Stockholm Syndrome manual! The post 134 Stockholm Syndrome: a Tale as Old as Time! (Beauty & the Beast Review) appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
133 Pride, Pinkwashing and Neoliberalism with Callie and Guest Host Marine
July 25, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBThis week, guest host Marine from the YouTube Channel ‘A Privileged Vegan’, fills in for Nichole to discuss the history and present day criticisms of [...] The post 133 Pride, Pinkwashing and Neoliberalism with Callie and Guest Host Marine appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
132 Boundaries! With Nichole and Guest Host Aja
July 18, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBWe're talking about boundaries again, our favorite subject! Today, guest host Aja fills in for Callie to talk about recognizing when we have weak boundaries, and ways we can strengthen them. The post 132 Boundaries! With Nichole and Guest Host Aja appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
131 Not All Hate is Created Equal Plus Guest Host Announcement!
July 11, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBCallie had a burning passion in her heart to talk about hate, and how it's not all created equal: equating anger of the oppressed to that of the opposing view is simply another tool of oppression. The post 131 Not All Hate is Created Equal Plus Guest Host Announcement! appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
130 Vegan Review of Okja: Not the Animal Rights Movie We Were Hoping For
July 04, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBOur final episode in our media review series is Okja, a Netflix original movie directed by Bong Joon Ho. A weird, violent disappointment. The post 130 Vegan Review of Okja: Not the Animal Rights Movie We Were Hoping For appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
129 Interstellar: White Male Savior U.S. Colonization Space Porn
June 27, 2017 09:00 - 2 hours - 141 MBOur fourth installment of our pro-intersectional media analysis series is Interstellar, a quaint tale of U.S. and human and white cis-male exceptionalism, set in space! The post 129 Interstellar: White Male Savior U.S. Colonization Space Porn appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
128 Pro-Intersectional Review of The Handmaid’s Tale (Season 1)
June 20, 2017 09:00 - 2 hours - 162 MBThe third installment of our media review series is season 1 of The Handmaid's Tale, a cautionary tale about white feminism that ends up, well, replicating white feminism. The post 128 Pro-Intersectional Review of The Handmaid’s Tale (Season 1) appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
127 Movie Review: Feminist Analysis of Ex Machina
June 13, 2017 09:00 - 2 hours - 151 MBIn episode two of our five-part media review and analysis series, we are talking about Ex Machina: an intriguing and highly watchable sci-fi film that is, just like Wonder Woman last week, a "feminist" tale told from a male perspective. The post 127 Movie Review: Feminist Analysis of Ex Machina appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
126 Wonder Woman Review: Entertaining. NOT Feminist.
June 06, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBWe braved the mall opening weekend to see Wonder Woman and give you our thoughts. Both spoiler-free and spoiler-full reviews included! The post 126 Wonder Woman Review: Entertaining. NOT Feminist. appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
125 Tricky Non-Vegan Items, Part 2: Down, Pet Pigs, Carnivorous Pets and Freeganism
May 30, 2017 09:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBIt's the second edition of our popular "Tricky Non-Vegan Items" series! Today we discuss why pet pigs, down, carnivorous pets, and freeganism are not considered strictly vegan. The post 125 Tricky Non-Vegan Items, Part 2: Down, Pet Pigs, Carnivorous Pets and Freeganism appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
124 Restless & Radical: The Future of Veganism?
May 23, 2017 09:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBWe talk about the Restless Vegans Manifesto AND Christopher Sebastion's latest posts on radical veganism this week, examining the ways these works could shape a better future for veganism. The post 124 Restless & Radical: The Future of Veganism? appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
123 Q&A: Dealing with Carnist Humor, Refusing Invitations, and Being Vulnerable with People We Love Most
May 16, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBWe decided to answer some of the many questions we receive from listeners or see being posted in the VWPA Society. This week we tackle three variations of speaking up for yourself and for animals in varying social situations. The post 123 Q&A: Dealing with Carnist Humor, Refusing Invitations, and Being Vulnerable with People We Love Most appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
122 Responding to DxE’s Oppressive Activism-Gone-Wrong Video
May 09, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBFacebook was abuzz recently over a Facebook Live video filmed by Chase Avior of Direct Action Everywhere that documented him and another person conducting an oppressive and antagonistic "action" in front of The Otheroom in Venice, CA. The action ended with avoidable violence and highlights exactly why a pro-intersectional approach to activism is so crucial in the animal rights movement. The post 122 Responding to DxE’s Oppressive Activism-Gone-Wrong Video appeared first on Vegan Warrior P...
121 Using Violent Imagery in Activism
May 02, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBToday we chat philosophically about using violent imagery in our vegan activism, specifically around efficacy, consent, and the objectification of animals. The post 121 Using Violent Imagery in Activism appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.
120 Movie Review: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (HBO)
April 25, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBWe had a last minute change of plans this weekend when The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was released on HBO. We review the movie and give some background on Henrietta Lacks and her famous, immortal HeLa cells. The post 120 Movie Review: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (HBO) appeared first on Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack!.