{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Beyond the Kale","home_page_url":"https://beyondthekale.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://beyondthekale.fireside.fm/json","description":"Beyond the Kale features conversations about veganism, including topics vegans often don't talk about. ","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Vegan Stories with Jose Duran","pubdate":"2022-05-14T17:00:00.000-04:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2025 by Jose Duran","owner":"Jose Duran","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/8/81caf7c5-6b77-4ada-a41f-ba64ac9e6092/cover.jpg?v=1"},"items":[{"id":"8616226e-d535-460b-88d0-c192b3a47d70","title":"Episode 7: Alessandra Taryn","url":"https://beyondthekale.fireside.fm/alessandra-taryn","content_text":"Alessandra Taryn is Los Angeles-based content creator, traveler, and story-teller. \n\nIn episode 7 of Beyond the Kale, Alessandra details her evolution as a content creator, and some of the destinations she found to be the most vegan-friendly during her travels around the globe.\n\n\n\nMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\n\nMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7J","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAlessandra Taryn is Los Angeles-based content creator, traveler, and story-teller. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn episode 7 of Beyond the Kale, Alessandra details her evolution as a content creator, and some of the destinations she found to be the most vegan-friendly during her travels around the globe.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7J\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Beyond the Kale, Episode 6 features Alessandra Taryn, a Los Angeles-based content creator, traveler, and story-teller. Alessandra details her evolution as a content creator, and some of the destinations she found to be the most vegan-friendly during her travels around the globe.","date_published":"2022-05-14T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/81caf7c5-6b77-4ada-a41f-ba64ac9e6092/8616226e-d535-460b-88d0-c192b3a47d70.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47257045,"duration_in_seconds":3935}]},{"id":"7e80a997-aab9-4c38-a528-5d6ac66a1613","title":"Episode 6: Vegan Chef Armando Aviles","url":"https://beyondthekale.fireside.fm/armando-aviles","content_text":"Armando Aviles says food has played a big role in his life since he was kid, so the fact that he grew up to be a chef is not surprising. But, after he and his wife went on a raw, holistic diet for health reasons, they soon realized what they thought would be a temporary move would become a permanent lifestyle change.\n\nIn episode 6 of Beyond the Kale, Armando explains how  his transition to veganism  affected his journey as a chef, and the role his Puerto Rican heritage plays in his cooking. Armando also details what it is like for a vegan chef to work in a restaurant that is not a fully vegan establishment, and why he thinks those kinds of arrangements can be beneficial for both the restaurant, and the vegan movement as a whole. Armando also explains some of the struggles he and his wife experience raising their two non-vegan kids, and how they make it work. \n\n\n\nMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\n\nMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7JLinks:Armando Aviles InstagramBrooklyn Organic Kitchen InstagramBrooklyn Organic KitchenChamps Diner InstagramChamps DinerChef Kenny's Vegan Dim Sum","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eArmando Aviles says food has played a big role in his life since he was kid, so the fact that he grew up to be a chef is not surprising. But, after he and his wife went on a raw, holistic diet for health reasons, they soon realized what they thought would be a temporary move would become a permanent lifestyle change.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn episode 6 of Beyond the Kale, Armando explains how  his transition to veganism  affected his journey as a chef, and the role his Puerto Rican heritage plays in his cooking. Armando also details what it is like for a vegan chef to work in a restaurant that is not a fully vegan establishment, and why he thinks those kinds of arrangements can be beneficial for both the restaurant, and the vegan movement as a whole. Armando also explains some of the struggles he and his wife experience raising their two non-vegan kids, and how they make it work. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7J\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Armando Aviles Instagram\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/b.o.kz_veganchef/\"\u003eArmando Aviles Instagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Brooklyn Organic Kitchen Instagram\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/brooklynorganickitchen/\"\u003eBrooklyn Organic Kitchen Instagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Brooklyn Organic Kitchen\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.bokmahopac.com/\"\u003eBrooklyn Organic Kitchen\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Champs Diner Instagram\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/champsdiner/\"\u003eChamps Diner Instagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Champs Diner\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.champsdiner.com/\"\u003eChamps Diner\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Chef Kenny\u0026#39;s Vegan Dim Sum\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.chefkennyslv.com/\"\u003eChef Kenny\u0026#39;s Vegan Dim Sum\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Beyond the Kale, Episode 6 features Armando Aviles, a vegan chef at Brooklyn Organic Kitchen in Mahopac, New York. Armando shares how his transition to veganism has affected his journey as a chef, and the role his Puerto Rican heritage plays in his cooking.","date_published":"2022-02-19T16:30:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/81caf7c5-6b77-4ada-a41f-ba64ac9e6092/7e80a997-aab9-4c38-a528-5d6ac66a1613.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36655186,"duration_in_seconds":3048}]},{"id":"cfff61bd-735b-4675-b44a-a800f972e480","title":"Episode 5: Healthy Hyna Lorena Ramirez","url":"https://beyondthekale.fireside.fm/healthyhyna","content_text":"Lorena Ramirez is known for her Healthy Hyna brand on Instagram. If you've ever come across her profile, you may know her as a food blogger who has held cooking demos, hands-on cooking classes and has collaborated with Vallarta Supermarkets and Northgate Market. But Lorena and her brand Healthy Hyna are much more than that as well. \n\nDuring this episode, Lorena shares where the inspiration for Healthy Hyna came from. She also reflects on the evolution of her brand, and goes on to share some of the projects she's currently working on. Lorena also explains why it's important for her to ensure that her brand resonates not only with her, but with other Mexicans and Chicanos as well. Lorena also details her reasons for going vegan, and how becoming a mother played a role in that decision. \n\n\n\nMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\n\nMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7JLinks:Healthy Hyna InstagramSwipeClub Podcast — Lorena and her cousin Elliot document their experiences as the explore the dating scene. Wild Living Foods — Lorena's number 1 spot for vegan food, she says she has several, but her number 1 go-to spot is Wild Living Foods. Beyond the Kale on FacebookBeyond the Kale on InstagramBeyond the Kale on Twitter","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eLorena Ramirez is known for her Healthy Hyna brand on Instagram. If you\u0026#39;ve ever come across her profile, you may know her as a food blogger who has held cooking demos, hands-on cooking classes and has collaborated with Vallarta Supermarkets and Northgate Market. But Lorena and her brand Healthy Hyna are much more than that as well. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this episode, Lorena shares where the inspiration for Healthy Hyna came from. She also reflects on the evolution of her brand, and goes on to share some of the projects she\u0026#39;s currently working on. Lorena also explains why it\u0026#39;s important for her to ensure that her brand resonates not only with her, but with other Mexicans and Chicanos as well. Lorena also details her reasons for going vegan, and how becoming a mother played a role in that decision. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7J\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Healthy Hyna Instagram\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/healthyhyna/\"\u003eHealthy Hyna Instagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"SwipeClub Podcast\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://anchor.fm/swipeclub/episodes/4--Lambo--Luigi---Friends-e12bv39\"\u003eSwipeClub Podcast\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Lorena and her cousin Elliot document their experiences as the explore the dating scene. \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Wild Living Foods\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://wildlivingfoods.com/pages/our-menu\"\u003eWild Living Foods\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Lorena's number 1 spot for vegan food, she says she has several, but her number 1 go-to spot is Wild Living Foods. \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Beyond the Kale on Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\"\u003eBeyond the Kale on Facebook\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Beyond the Kale on Instagram\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\"\u003eBeyond the Kale on Instagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Beyond the Kale on Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\"\u003eBeyond the Kale on Twitter\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Beyond the Kale, Episode 5 features Lorena Ramirez, known on Instagram as Healthy Hyna. From cooking demos to hands-on cooking classes, to organizing meet-ups for moms and developing and hosting a podcast, Lorena reflects on the evolution of her Healthy Hyna brand and shares some details about her current projects.  ","date_published":"2021-11-13T13:45:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/81caf7c5-6b77-4ada-a41f-ba64ac9e6092/cfff61bd-735b-4675-b44a-a800f972e480.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":65375885,"duration_in_seconds":2655}]},{"id":"6cdd56ae-ffd9-4e70-b47e-5ec4728c7985","title":"Episode 4: Freez, Finding Vegan Options While Touring Around The Country","url":"https://beyondthekale.fireside.fm/freez","content_text":"Freez spent more than 10 years working with some of the biggest names in music and entertainment as a tour manager. The job kept him on the road for up to 11 months a year. \n\nDuring this episode, Freez and I talk about how he was able to find vegan options while traveling across the country. These were the early days of Yelp, so finding food was not always as easy as it is nowadays. We also talk about how he got his start in the music business, working with hip-hop legends including DMX and Bushwick Bill, his favorite albums of all time, and which Major League Baseball ballparks we think are the best for vegans. \n\n\n\nFreez's favorite spot for vegan food is Tacotarian.\nhttps://www.tacotarianlv.com/about/\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/tacotarianlv/?hl=en\n\n\n\nFreez\n\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/allveganerrythang/?hl=en\n\n\n\nFollow Beyond the Kale\nFacebook:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\nTwitter:\nhttps://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\n\n\n\nMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\n\nMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7J","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFreez spent more than 10 years working with some of the biggest names in music and entertainment as a tour manager. The job kept him on the road for up to 11 months a year. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this episode, Freez and I talk about how he was able to find vegan options while traveling across the country. These were the early days of Yelp, so finding food was not always as easy as it is nowadays. We also talk about how he got his start in the music business, working with hip-hop legends including DMX and Bushwick Bill, his favorite albums of all time, and which Major League Baseball ballparks we think are the best for vegans. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFreez\u0026#39;s favorite spot for vegan food is Tacotarian.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.tacotarianlv.com/about/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.tacotarianlv.com/about/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tacotarianlv/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.instagram.com/tacotarianlv/?hl=en\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFreez\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstagram:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/allveganerrythang/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.instagram.com/allveganerrythang/?hl=en\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollow Beyond the Kale\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwitter:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7J\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Beyond the Kale, Episode 4 features Freez, who spent more than 10 years working with some of the biggest names in music and entertainment as a tour manager. He details his experiences finding vegan options while touring across 49 states in the U.S. ","date_published":"2021-08-05T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/81caf7c5-6b77-4ada-a41f-ba64ac9e6092/6cdd56ae-ffd9-4e70-b47e-5ec4728c7985.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":52650057,"duration_in_seconds":4385}]},{"id":"f1f64013-d2d1-4a5b-a748-bcbce1f2c6f9","title":"Episode 3: \"What Is A Vegan\" Author Drew Miele","url":"https://beyondthekale.fireside.fm/drew-miele","content_text":"Andrew Miele's son began asking questions about why he was not eating the same things his classmates were. After he was unable to find any books that could approproately explain veganism to such a young child, Andrew decided to write \"What Is A Vegan\" to do just that. \n\nDuring this episode, Andrew and I spoke about a lot of different topics, inlcuding gaming, vegan junk food and the difficulties he face when he was forced to walk away from an 18 year career as a tattoo artist after suffering an injury. \n\n\n\nAndrew's favorite spot for vegan food is Charlie was a sinner.\nhttps://charliewasasinner.com/\n\n\n\nWhat Is A Vegan\n\nBuy the book here:\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QS68T3C?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860\n\n\n\nMy Cat Is Weird\n\nBuy the book here:\nhttps://www.amazon.com/My-Cat-Weird-Drew-Miele/dp/1983121088/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=my+cat+is+weird\u0026amp;qid=1607528470\u0026amp;rnid=2941120011\u0026amp;s=books\u0026amp;sr=1-1\n\n\n\nAndrew Miele\n\nWebsite:\nhttps://drewmiele.com/\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/drew_miele_books/\n\n\n\nFollow Beyond the Kale\nFacebook:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\nTwitter:\nhttps://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\n\n\n\nMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\n\nMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7J","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAndrew Miele\u0026#39;s son began asking questions about why he was not eating the same things his classmates were. After he was unable to find any books that could approproately explain veganism to such a young child, Andrew decided to write \u0026quot;What Is A Vegan\u0026quot; to do just that. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this episode, Andrew and I spoke about a lot of different topics, inlcuding gaming, vegan junk food and the difficulties he face when he was forced to walk away from an 18 year career as a tattoo artist after suffering an injury. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew\u0026#39;s favorite spot for vegan food is Charlie was a sinner.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://charliewasasinner.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://charliewasasinner.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is A Vegan\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuy the book here:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QS68T3C?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QS68T3C?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMy Cat Is Weird\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuy the book here:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/My-Cat-Weird-Drew-Miele/dp/1983121088/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1\u0026keywords=my+cat+is+weird\u0026qid=1607528470\u0026rnid=2941120011\u0026s=books\u0026sr=1-1\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.amazon.com/My-Cat-Weird-Drew-Miele/dp/1983121088/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=my+cat+is+weird\u0026amp;qid=1607528470\u0026amp;rnid=2941120011\u0026amp;s=books\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAndrew Miele\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWebsite:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://drewmiele.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://drewmiele.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/drew_miele_books/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.instagram.com/drew_miele_books/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollow Beyond the Kale\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwitter:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7J\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The third episode of Beyond the Kale features children's book author Andrew Miele. His most recent book, \"What Is A Vegan,\" was written in order to explain veganism to his 4-year-old son. ","date_published":"2021-07-08T20:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/81caf7c5-6b77-4ada-a41f-ba64ac9e6092/f1f64013-d2d1-4a5b-a748-bcbce1f2c6f9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":90259434,"duration_in_seconds":3759}]},{"id":"bb0cea17-145f-45a2-a8fb-ff84611d8f54","title":"Episode 2: Gabby \u0026 Junior, Founders of Veggietize Me ","url":"https://beyondthekale.fireside.fm/veggietize-me","content_text":"The second episode of Beyond the Kale features Gabby \u0026amp; Junior, Founders of Veggietize Me. The company was created in honor of Junior's sister,  Sophia Montano, who passed away after an accident. \n\nAfter weathering the Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions in Los Angeles County, Gabby and Junior are getting ready to open the first Veggietize Me brick and mortar in Panorama City. It will be the first all-vegan restaraunt in that city when it opens.\n\n\n\nGabby's favorite restaurant is Palms Thai Restaurant in Hollywood, California. \nIt isn't a vegan-only establishment, but they do have a vegan menu.\nhttp://www.palmsthai.com/index.html\n\nJunior's favorite restaurant is Vinh Loi Tofu in Reseda, California. \nhttps://www.vinhloitofu.com/\n\nVeggietize Me\n\nWebsite:\nhttps://veggietizeme.com/\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/veggietizeme/\n\n\n\nFollow Beyond the Kale\nFacebook:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\nTwitter:\nhttps://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\n\n\n\nMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\n\nMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7J","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe second episode of Beyond the Kale features Gabby \u0026amp; Junior, Founders of Veggietize Me. The company was created in honor of Junior\u0026#39;s sister,  Sophia Montano, who passed away after an accident. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter weathering the Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions in Los Angeles County, Gabby and Junior are getting ready to open the first Veggietize Me brick and mortar in Panorama City. It will be the first all-vegan restaraunt in that city when it opens.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGabby\u0026#39;s favorite restaurant is Palms Thai Restaurant in Hollywood, California. \u003cbr\u003e\nIt isn\u0026#39;t a vegan-only establishment, but they do have a vegan menu.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.palmsthai.com/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://www.palmsthai.com/index.html\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJunior\u0026#39;s favorite restaurant is Vinh Loi Tofu in Reseda, California. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.vinhloitofu.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.vinhloitofu.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVeggietize Me\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWebsite:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://veggietizeme.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://veggietizeme.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/veggietizeme/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.instagram.com/veggietizeme/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollow Beyond the Kale\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwitter:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7J\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Episode 2 of Beyond the Kale features Gabby and Junior, founders of Veggietize Me, a vegan pop up vendor known for their burgers. They are getting ready to launch their first brick and mortar.","date_published":"2021-07-08T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/81caf7c5-6b77-4ada-a41f-ba64ac9e6092/bb0cea17-145f-45a2-a8fb-ff84611d8f54.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36589844,"duration_in_seconds":3045}]},{"id":"1c7c0150-cb89-4ec8-bcc0-abd5e7f2b922","title":"Episode 1: Maya Madsen, Founder of Maya's Cookies","url":"https://beyondthekale.fireside.fm/maya-madsen","content_text":"The first episode of Beyond the Kale features Maya Madsen, founder of America's #1 Black-owned gourmet vegan cookie company. \n\nAfter founding the San Diego-based company in 2015, Maya saw a 10,000% increase in sales in June 2020. Following the horrific and tragic death of George Floyd, people across the country were looking for ways to support Black communities and Black-owned businesses. At the time, Maya's Cookies was featured on numerous lists of Black-owned businesses, resulting in the huge jump in sales. \n\nDuring this episode, Maya and I speak about how the experiences in her life prepared her for that challenge, why it's important to continue supporting Black-owned businesses, and her go-to spot when she's craving delicious vegan food in San Diego. \n\n\n\nMaya's favorite spot for a delicious vegan meal is Plant Power Fast Food.\nhttps://www.plantpowerfastfood.com/\n\n\n\nMaya's Cookies\n\nWebsite:\nhttps://www.mayascookies.com/\nFacebook:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/mayascookiessandiego\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/mayascookiessandiego/\nTwitter:\nhttps://twitter.com/mayascookies\n\n\n\nMaya's Cookies supports a number of organizations and causes\n\nDETOUR FANCY\nA mentoring program for girls of color.\nhttp://detourempowers.org/\n\nThe Achiever Program\nA mentoring program for boys of color.\nhttps://www.sandiegolinks.org/\n\nFarm Animal Refuge\nA San Diego-based agricultural animal rescue.\nhttps://farmanimalrefuge.org/\n\nPETA\nPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is the world's largest animal rights organization.\nhttps://www.peta.org/\n\nThe Center\nThe Center provides  programs and services to the the San Diego LGBTQ community.\nhttps://thecentersd.org/\n\n\n\nFollow Beyond the Kale\nFacebook:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\nTwitter:\nhttps://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\n\n\n\nMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\n\nMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\nhttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7J","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe first episode of Beyond the Kale features Maya Madsen, founder of America\u0026#39;s #1 Black-owned gourmet vegan cookie company. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter founding the San Diego-based company in 2015, Maya saw a 10,000% increase in sales in June 2020. Following the horrific and tragic death of George Floyd, people across the country were looking for ways to support Black communities and Black-owned businesses. At the time, Maya\u0026#39;s Cookies was featured on numerous lists of Black-owned businesses, resulting in the huge jump in sales. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this episode, Maya and I speak about how the experiences in her life prepared her for that challenge, why it\u0026#39;s important to continue supporting Black-owned businesses, and her go-to spot when she\u0026#39;s craving delicious vegan food in San Diego. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaya\u0026#39;s favorite spot for a delicious vegan meal is Plant Power Fast Food.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.plantpowerfastfood.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.plantpowerfastfood.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaya\u0026#39;s Cookies\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWebsite:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.mayascookies.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.mayascookies.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/mayascookiessandiego\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/mayascookiessandiego\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mayascookiessandiego/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.instagram.com/mayascookiessandiego/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwitter:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mayascookies\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/mayascookies\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaya\u0026#39;s Cookies supports a number of organizations and causes\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETOUR FANCY\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA mentoring program for girls of color.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://detourempowers.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://detourempowers.org/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Achiever Program\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA mentoring program for boys of color.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.sandiegolinks.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.sandiegolinks.org/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm Animal Refuge\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA San Diego-based agricultural animal rescue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://farmanimalrefuge.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://farmanimalrefuge.org/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePETA\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is the world\u0026#39;s largest animal rights organization.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.peta.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.peta.org/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Center\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Center provides  programs and services to the the San Diego LGBTQ community.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://thecentersd.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://thecentersd.org/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollow Beyond the Kale\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/beyondkalepod\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.instagram.com/beyondkalepod/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwitter:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/beyondkalepod\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic fromUppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/good-times\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: XH2BAQWKJQE9DTBZ\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/tribe\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLicense code: B7OWOZ0UBCQ2RZ7J\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The first episode of Beyond the Kale features Maya Madsen, founder of America's #1 Black-owned gourmet vegan cookie company. \r\n\r\nAfter founding the San Diego-based company in 2015, Maya saw a 10,000% increase in sales in June 2020. Following the horrific and tragic death of George Floyd, people across the country were looking for ways to support Black communities and Black-owned businesses. At the time, Maya's Cookies was featured on numerous lists of Black-owned businesses, resulting in the huge jump in sales. \r\n\r\nDuring this episode, Maya and I speak about how the experiences in her life prepared her for that challenge, why it's important to continue supporting Black-owned businesses, and her go-to spot when she's craving delicious vegan food in San Diego. ","date_published":"2021-06-24T03:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/81caf7c5-6b77-4ada-a41f-ba64ac9e6092/1c7c0150-cb89-4ec8-bcc0-abd5e7f2b922.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41201200,"duration_in_seconds":3428}]}]}