Easy Like Sunday Morning

Sorry, Dad.  The Dirty Birds have returned in all of their crass glory in Red Radio Episode Sixty.  That’s right all you frisky cats and kittens, none other than the marvelous and mod Melisser Elliott returns to Red Radio to unleash the third installment of Dirty Birds Radio EP3.  We talked about the unexpected show hiatus, answered some burning listener emails, revealed some intimate personal details about our own steamy adventures, and debated the future of Dirty Birds Radio.  It’s, uh, not safe for work.  

They don’t call me The Female Howard Stern for nothing. 

Plus, I bring back the Red’s Raves segment to gush about Beyond Meat, my new fave plant protein snack.  Add to that a couple of inspiring vegans featured in The Vegan Scoop, and you have over TWO FULL HOURS of vegan banter.  Life is good.  

Now let’s all just stop and appreciate that photo for a minute, shall we?

Just when you thought it was safe to listen to Red Radio with your parents… Dirty Birds Radio makes its fully erect return in Red Radio Episode Sixty!  Listen in with Erin Red and author, makeup maven and vegan superwoman Melisser Elliott as they answer listener emails, air some dirty laundry, and debate about the future of Dirty Birds Radio!  PLUS, the latest in newsworthy veganism in The Vegan Scoop, and Erin Red RAVES about plant-based protein Beyond Meat!  DELICIOUS!  Please consider supporting Red Radio by visiting Erin Red’s home base erinred.com and clicking on ‘Support the Show’, and make sure to subscribe to Red Radio on iTunes (or your favorite podcatcher) today!  If you love what you hear, leave a glowing review with five sparkly stars, or drop Erin Red a line at erinredradio@gmail.com and speak your truth!  Don’t feel connected?  Follow Erin Red on Twitter (@erinred) and Like her on Facebook (/erinred)!

Click the Red Radio logo below to get it on!

EPISODE SIXTY SHOW NOTES

• CrueltyFreeFace.com - Melisser Elliott’s home base
• Follow Melisser on Twitter!
• Like Melisser on Facebook!
• DA4A.org - Delaware Action for Animals events; check me out in May!
• CompassionateCook.com - Colleen’s Speaking Schedule
• PeacefoodCafe.com - vegan deliciousness in NYC
• On Being Vegan - Colleen’s epic new book
• TheDiscerningBrute.com - Jay Kitchen Subverts Fine Dining…
• Buy your tickets HERE for the JayKitchen Pop Up
• RunnersWorld.com - Mike Fremont, 91, Finishes…
• Ecorazzi.com - Jay Kitchen: NYC to Score Another..
• BeyondMeat.com - on Red’s Raves this week
• COK.net - An Interview with Beyond Meat founder…
• UrbanTulsa.com - No, Seriously, Eat Your Veggies…
• YouTube.com - Dove Real Beauty Sketches
• YouTube.com - Dove Real Beauty Sketches - Men
• Dailymail.co.uk - Woman grows beard and moustache
• Red Radio EP26 - Dirty Birds Radio EP1
• Red Radio EP37 - Dirty Birds Radio EP2

Back to the grind!

xo Erin Red

Seriously, I don’t know who’s cuter…

I had the absolute pleasure of spending some time chatting with the effervescent Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart of Vaute Couture in Red Radio Episode Fifty-Eight, and it was nothing short of marvelous!  This woman has more drive in her left earlobe than most have at all, and it helps that she’s nothing if not charming and kind.  Talk about the complete package!  Hear Leanne discuss the incredible journey behind her incredible company, her love for beautiful Brooklyn, her longtime love for activism, and so much more.  Plus, I share a pretty alarming Compassionate Clip of the Week regarding the ominous dairy industry.  Yuck!

YOU BETTER WORK with Red Radio Episode Fifty Eight, featuring Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart of the game-changing vegan fashion house Vaute Couture!  Erin Red chats with the ex-Ford (super) model about her path to veganism, her early work as a young activist, her bold decision to drop everything and launch her own vegan business, and the trials and tribulations of putting on the very first all-vegan animal rights show for New York Fashion Week 2013!  Want more?  Erin Red fills us up with a smorgasbord of announcements, some hearty eyerolling in The Vegan Scoop, and a bitter dose of truth in this episode’s Compassionate Clip of the Week!  DELICIOUS!  Please consider supporting Red Radio by visiting Erin Red’s home base erinred.com and clicking on ‘Support the Show’, and make sure to subscribe to Red Radio on iTunes (or your favorite podcatcher) today!  If you love what you hear, leave a glowing review with five sparkly stars, or drop Erin Red a line at erinredradio@gmail.com and speak your truth!  Don’t feel connected?  Follow Erin Red on Twitter (@erinred) and Like her on Facebook (/erinred)!

For what are you waiting?! (#grammarnerd)  Click the Red Radio logo to listen now!

EPISODE 58 SHOW NOTES

• Beyond “I’m Not Vegan Anymore” - a must-read from Will Tuttle
• Cats: Ethics - another appearance on The Vegan Option
• SAVVY - Rochester U’s incredible Vegan Student Association
• Luke Radl - my web guy is better than your web guy
• Catster.com - Food Stamps For Cats?…
• TheAtlantic.com - 59% of the ‘Tuna’ Americans Eat…
• Vaute Couture - Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart’s beautiful baby
• Like Vaute Couture on Facebook!
• Follow Vaute Couture on Twitter!
• CNN.com - Faux meets fabulous
• Y.E.S. Camps - an inspiration for Leanne
• YouTube.com - Breaking The Set on the dairy industry

Alright, let’s get to work on EP60.

xo Erin Red

Ain’t she just a ray of light, that one?  Yes, folks, Miss Chloe Coscarelli stopped by Red Radio Episode Fifty Six for a quick chat about her delicious new cookbook, and the notorious Phil Verna (better known as Philly Whispers) made his triumphant return to the show with his Vegans in Sports segment… and this time, the tables were turned.  Tittilating!

Click the Red Radio Logo to listen now, and follow along with the show notes below!

EPISODE 56 SHOW NOTES

• Goats Yelling Like Humans - ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED
• NYCVFF - The New York City Vegetarian Food Festival
• SAVVY/Rochester University - I’ll be speaking here in March!
• Chef Chloe Coscarelli - chef, author, California Girl
• Like Chloe on Facebook!
• Follow Chloe on Twitter!
• Natural Gourmet Institute - NYC based chef training
• Cupcake Wars - a vegan wins on the Food Network
• UC Berkeley - Chloe’s Alma Mater
• PCRM.org - McDonald’s, Chicken Fried Steak served in top US…
• Dailymail.co.uk - Fish are becoming easier to catch because…
• The Wat - Train Like a Pro in NYC
• Foodswings - Verna’s favorite restaurant 
• Terri - yummy vegan grub in NYC
• Phillipe Verna a.k.a. Philly Whispers on Facebook
• Kara Lang - VeganCanadian Soccer Champion
• Amy Walsh - Kara’s teammate
• Big Fat Vegan Radio - check me out on Episode 18!

See you all at the New York City Vegetarian Food Festival!

xo Erin Red

You know, sometimes this podcasting thing is a drama-filled roller coaster ride!  Srsly.  Case in point:  I just spent the last four hours prepping and writing for a pretty major interview, only to have Skype royally screw me.  All that work for nada!  Alright well not nada… I was (very luckily) able to reschedule the interview.  But I mean c’mon, son!  My schedule is ridonkulous enough already!  WT ever loving F?!

Alright, I’m done.  No need to call the WAAAHHH-mbulance, I’m over it.  

MOVING ON.

Welp, I’ve provided you all AMPLE time to check out my main homegirls Shane and Sia Barbi in Red Radio EP45 - they’re passionate enough for all of us, don’t miss it!  Show notes, yo!

• Change.org Starbucks Petition - sign and cancel your Gold Cards, yo!
• From listener Big Gay Alan: GMO study is no bueno (ONE and TWO)
• Follow activist Karen Messier on Twitter!
• Azida Hemp Oil Products - my favorite lip balm!
• VeganEssentials.com - find Azida here, too, and shop for more stuff
• Sea Shepherd, No Kill Nation, Alley Cat Allies - three charities the Twins (and I) believe in
• Blisstree.com - Bananas not vegan!?!?
• Bloomberg.com - girl dies of e coli…
• NOAH for Animal Rights - an interview with Steve-O
• Famous For Something Indeed - on Huffington Post
• The Barbi Twins’ Official Website - hubba hubba!
• Twin Bunnies - The Twins are crazy active!
• Like The Barbi Twins on Facebook!
• Follow The Barbi Twins on Twitter!
• The Eco Anti-Diet Book - vegan and proud!
• Your Mommy Kills Animals - a documentary featuring the Twins
• Skin Trade - ditto
• I Have A Dream - A Barbi Twins’ produced Dogumentary!
• The American Chemical Society - this actually exists
• Animal Crush Video Prohibitions Act of 2010 - get familiar & get active
• What is Crush? - Check out StopCrush.com - viewer discretion advised
• Luka Magnotta - The Barbi Twins helped bring this man to justice

That should do it…EP46 Notes coming up in two shakes of a beet’s greens!

xo Erin Red

So I’m sitting here at Sun In Bloom in beautiful Brooklyn, waiting for Basil, who’s getting his hair did.  No complaints here - I’ve already had an amazing veggie-packed miso soup and now I’m waiting for my chia almond milk porridge.  Epic win.

Alright I’m swamped with stuff to handle before the little terror is ready to go, so let’s do this!  Red Radio EP44 featured Mark Devries, director, producer and writer of Speciesism: The Movie.  We got into some pretty heavy stuff, and I’m glad we did - just who do we humans think we are, anyway?

• Speciesism: The Movie - explore the website and share widely
• Huffington Post - a great article about Speciesism by Bruce Friedrich
• Like Speciesism on Facebook!
• Follow Speciesism on Twitter!
• The Animal Rights Conference - Speciesism screened here in 2012
• Richard Dawkins - smart guy
• Peter Singer - animal rights superhero
• Temple Grandin - not so great, actually
• What is Speciesism?
• Kickstarter - where Speciesism (and Red Radio!) got their start
• The Animal Activist’s Handbook by Matt Ball - a must-read
• Burnout Kids Physical Sunscreen SPF30+ - this stuff is a lifesaver
• EWG’s Skin Deep - their sunscreen report for 2012
• Hogs Eat Oregon Farmer - karma, that’s all
• Heartbroken Dog Makes Amazing Two Mile Journey - bring on the awww
• GM Cows Make ‘Low Allergy’ Milk - …really?

Alrighty then!  Catch you crazy kids for EP45 - post coming up tonight!

xo Erin Red

Did anyone catch the outro song in EP43?  Any old school hip hop heads pick up on that one?  Sometimes I feel pretty clever for those outros, and this is one of those times.  I’m a freaking musical GENIUS is what I am.  Golly. 

Anyway Red Radio EP43 featured my girl Sarma and her handsome canine son, Leon Quinn Trujillo Sterling Britt.  Hands off, ladies - all mine.  Let these show notes keep you busy, kay?

• OneLuckyDuck.com - Sarma’s home base, featuring Pure Food & Wine
• Raw vs. Evil - Sarma blogs about her old boss Mitt Romney
• Leon Quinn Trujillo Sterling Britt on Twitter! (my canine boyfriend)
• Sean Casey Animal Rescue - where Sarma found Leon
• Raw Food Real World - co-authored by Sarma
• Living Raw Food - entirely-authored by Sarma
• Follow Sarma on Twitter!
• Follow Pure Food & Wine and One Lucky Duck on Twitter!
• Like Sarma on Facebook!
• NateBearArt.com - my dude Nate makes crazy awesome art
• CompassionCo.com - my dude Andy makes crazy awesome messagewear
• The Toronto Star - “…Give That Baby Some Meat.”
• “Registered Dietician” Carol Harrison
• PETA’s Care2.com - 12 Top Vegan Iron Sources
• Grist.com - “How To Prepare Yourself for the Baconpocalypse”
• Woody Harrelson on Raw Food
• WellnessFoods.ca - The Simply Bar (LOVE THIS)
• CrazySexyLife.com - Kriss Carr’s amazing world
• New York’s French Culinary Institute (definitely not vegan)

I’m show-noted out, y’all.  Up next:  EP44!  Holla!

xo Erin Red

Yeah, I know…I’ve been a bad vegan blogger.  Bear with me, y’all - big things are poppin’.

EP34: Fresh Veggie Rob & Bittman Talks Vegan!

• Link back to Rob’s Fresh Veggie Interview - ballin’!
• Mark Bittman’s Article in the Opinionator: Got Milk? You Don’t Need It
• Bittman’s follow up:  More on Milk
• Check out Mark Bittman on Twitter and Facebook
• Mark Bittman’s Website
• Bittman’s TED Clip:  What’s Wrong with What We Eat
• Check out the other Fresh Veggie Interviews!

EP35: Ocean Activism with The Black Fish!

• The Black Fish’s completely comprehensive & gorgeous Website
• Find and Follow The Black Fish on Facebook and Twitter
• The Black Fish’s video: The Story of the Bluefin
• The amazing Sea Shepherd
• Shout out to Animal Voices Radio!
• Spread the word about The Seed: A Vegan Experience

EP36: Vegan Positivity with Jaime K from Save The Kales!

• Save The Kales! - one of my favorite vegan blogs EVAR
• Find Jaime on Twitter and Facebook (she’s adorable)
• The 28th Annual Toronto Vegetarian Food Festival - I’m so there!
• Brene Brown: The Power of Vulnerability - watch, love, share

Alright, youse guise…that’s plenty of homework, and I gotta hit the sack!  Stay tuned for EP37 - the hits just keep on comin’!

xo Erin Red

Wow, you guys - thanks so much for the incredible outpouring of support regarding the proverbial bomb I dropped in Red Radio EP33.  I’ll talk more about it in EP34, but sufficed to say I’m completely humbled by all the love and I’m prouder than ever to be a part of such a strong, supportive community.  I love all y’all. F’real.  

So I got tattooed the other night (second sitting on the Poe Memorial Piece), and guess who came to visit me??? LAURA YAZ, THAT’S WHO!  Dang, I’m gonna miss that girl.  But I’m so excited to hear about all her adventures in Hollywood - this means Red Radio has a TRUE BLUE Hollywood Reporter!  Maybe she’ll even get to interview some vegan celebs for the show!  EEE! 

Alright, before I get to ahead of myself, here are the show notes.  Enjoy!

THE V HOLLYWOOD REPORT

• Serena Williams: I’m a Raw Vegan
• Arian Foster Turns Vegan; Wishes People Wanted Peace As Much As Meat
• Timothy Bradley:  Vegan Boxer Wins Welterweight Title
• Michelle Pfeiffer Goes Vegan!
• Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor Try Plant Based Diet
• Hit up ‘Retta on Twitter and tell her how proud you are to be vegan!  She’ll love it!
• Check out vegan superstar Melisser Elliott’s Cruelty-Free Face!
• Subscribe to Big Fat Vegan Radio today!
• Laura Yaz’s website - check it!
• Follow Laura Yaz on Twitter!

MORE EP33 GOODIES!

• Farm Sanctuary President Gene Baur’s Website
• FarmSanctuary.org
• Plate to Planet: Gene Baur on the Environment
• Singer/Songwriter Paulina Logan’s website
• Download “Love Lives Here”, inspired by the important work of Farm Sanctuaries everywhere 

That should just about do it, y’all!

xo Erin Red

Holy crap you guys, I seem to have fallen WAY behind on these posts.  I hope you can forgive me!  By now most of you know what a roller coaster ride my life is in general, but I’ll bust my butt to get back on track since THIS IS WHAT I DO, YO!

Alright let’s just cut to the chase, si?  Si. 

EP31: Real Talk with Vegan Superstar Ari Solomon!

Sorry for the slight delay, folks…if you’re following me on Twitter, you already know how insanely busy I am lately.  No complaints here - busting my butt for veganism is nothing if not exhilarating!

OK - onto the notes.  It’s a full house this week!

On The ‘Great’ GoogaMooga…

• Pat LaFrieda Shares the Next Meat Trend - an article from The Daily Meal
• Another Photo of Chef Pat LaFrieda’s black angus steer. (GRAPHIC)
• GoogaMooga Festival Serves Horse Bologna and Hall & Oats - an MTV article
• GoogaMooga’s Official Website - feel free to voice your disgust

Find out more about Nargus Harounzadeh…

• Nargus.org - her gorgeous website
• Like Nargus on Facebook!
• Follow Nargus on Twitter!
• Nargus’ story featured on Competitor.com
• More about Nargus’ journey on the UPenn Alumni site
• Go see Nargus’ first Solo Exhibition in NYC - don’t miss it!

And, of course, don’t forget to check out The Seed: A Vegan Experience - just over two weeks out and it’s crunch time!  Check out The Seed’s Blog for regular updates and occasional blog posts by yours truly!

Episode 28 is right around the corner…

xo Erin Red

Um, YOU GUYS…you’re supposed to let a Redhead KNOW when something slips her MIND. I realize I was ‘with it’ enough to post Valentina’s Fresh Veggies interview, but I neglected to post the show notes!  GOSH.

In any case, there weren’t too many to post.  So I’ll just include them in this here show notes for my RAW and REAL recent show, EP25.  Have you listened to it yet?  It’s cool if you haven’t because the whole situation makes me VERY ANXIOUS, on the real!  It’s pretty out there, but I’m already so glad that I did it.  The feedback I’ve been receiving has really blown my mind.  Hey……..y’all are awesome. 

Alright enough mushery - on to the show notes!

EPISODE 24 SHOW NOTES

• Find Valentina on Facebook!
• Follow Valentina on Twitter!
• Check out Valentina’s Tumblr!
• Check out Fresh Veggies #1 and #2!
• Mac’n Food Truck - Miami’s Original Food Truck!
• Kathy Freston - Vegan Superwoman!
• Kathy discusses her books & the vegan movement!

EPISODE 25 SHOW NOTES

That’s me in - I think - 1997 or 1998. 

(Yes, there’s a hamster in my pocket.)

That’s me in 2000.

(In “rehearsal” with a classmate at the performing arts conservatory.)

That’s me after a first-round TKO victory in 2010.

Here’s Joshua, whose email put a fire under my white butt to create this episode.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Talk about an absolutely incredible transformation….thank you for your courage and hard work - for yourself, and for the animals.  You’re a true inspiration and I’m honored to have you as a listener!  Thank you, Josh!

• Listen to my Dad tell his story on Red Radio EP5!
• Amazing Vegan Books by Sarah Kramer!
• Skinny Bitch & Vegan Freak - two of my game- changers.
• Vegetarian Food For Thought - Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s perfection in a podcast
• Dr. Fuhrman on Nutrient Density - get your learn on!
• Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s kickass website.
• The Seed: A Vegan Experience - NYC’s Premiere Vegan Event!

I think that just about does it, y’all.  Thanks again for all you do to inspire and motivate me!  Get ready for Episode 26…it’s a provocative one.

xo Erin Red

Alright, so I take it you’ve listened to Red Radio EP22 by now…right?  Fantastic.  So you’re already in a dizzy delirium from the random ridiculousness, in that case.  AWESOME, RIGHT!?

This EP’s show notes are short and sweet, but jam-packed with kickass vegan links.  Think of it like eco-friendly, non-animal-tested, biodegradable, soap-free, essential-oil-infused concentrated laundry detergent.  It’s simple, but it doesn’t stink.  

Does that make sense?  Probably not.

HERE WE GO!

• The Cinnamon Snail’s TOTALLY AMAZING website
• Like The Cinnamon Snail on Facebook!
• Follow The Cinnamon Snail on Twitter!
• Review The Cinnamon Snail on Yelp!
• Check out the latest on The Seed: A Vegan Experience
• Dr. John A. McDougall on Health

If I forgot something, holler at a Canadian, wouldja?

See y’all next week!

xo Erin Red

OK so technically it’s Thursday, but C’MON.

Guys, have you listened to Red Radio EP21 yet?  Because it’s HILARIOUS.  Srsly.  I had a great time gossiping and taking ethics with Laura and Honey and I hope y’all had a great time listening to our shenanigans. 

We gabbed about a ton of different topics, so I hope I’m not forgetting anything with these show notes.  If there’s something missing, tweet me, wouldja?

Here we go!

• Laura Yaz’s Website
• Laura Yaz on Facebook
• Laura Yaz on Twitter
• Honey LaBronx is The Vegan Drag Queen!
• Honey LaBronx on Facebook
• Honey LaBronx on Twitter
• BEHOLD: Queen Banana in Summer Squash!

• The Kim Kardashian Flour Bombing - watch the clip!
• Ari Solomon’s article, ‘Flour Power’
• Check out the Our Hen House Podcast!
• Listen to Kanye West’s controversial new track: Theraflu
• Kristin Bell’s Sloth Meltdown - watch the clip!
• Alicia Silverstone Kiss Feeding her son - the blog post from her website
• “Remember When Pregnant Women Were Allowed to be Fat?” - an article from Jezebel 
• Kitten Withawhip’s Ben Strothmann Impression - the clip to which we kept referencing throughout the show
• Colleen Patrick-Goudreau on Excuses - epic video!

And finally, here’s the promo shot for Honey LaBronx’s upcoming gig in Philly!  If you’re in the area, DON’T MISS IT!

So…what’s your Bathtub Photo item?

xo Erin Red

Hey Kids!

I’m taking a quick break from shoveling popcorn into my mouth to bring you this week’s show notes, hailing today from Episode Twenty.  Don’t say I never do anything nice for you.

Here we go!

• Compassion Co - pick up some new vegan duds!
• Like Compassion Co on Facebook!
• Follow Compassion Co on Twitter!
• Check out Compassion Co’s Tumblr!
• Expanded Circle - Andy Tabar’s personal blog
• Bee Free Honee - Andy and I are obsessed with this stuff
• Colleen Patrick-Goudreau - her wonderful website
• Colleen on Excuses - the Compassionate Clip of the Week
• The Seed: A Vegan Experience - my upcoming show in NYC!

That’s it, that’s all for this week.  Talk to you guys soon!

xo Erin Red

Since EP15 was so informationally abundant, I’m jumping right into the show notes!  TAKE THAT TAKE THAT TAKE THAT!

• The New York City Vegetarian Food Festival - March 3rd & 4th, 2012!
• Rescue Chocolate - Sarah Gross’ super awesome chocolate brand
• Dynasty Electric - the vegan band appearing at The NYCVFF
• Vegucated - the kickass vegan doc screening at The NYCVFF
• For The Animals Sanctuary - benefited from The NYCVFF
• Ingredients to Avoid in Companion Animal Food
• Laura Yaz on Twitter
• Laura Yaz’ Blog
• Check out the super-horrible PETA Ad
• Learn about the kinda hilarious Dairy Milk Campaign
• Ted Danson’s Oceana
• Woody Harrelson is awesome 

And of COURSE we CANNOT FORGET the details from Erin Red’s totes mayj announcement:  The Seed: A Vegan Experience is taking over SoHo this June!

• The Seed: A Vegan Experience - our growing website! (still in beta)
• Follow The Seed on Twitter!
• “Like” The Seed on Facebook!
• Mercy For Animals - one of our charity partners
• Mercy For Animals Top 11 Successes of 2011
• The New York Coalition for Healthy School Food - one of our charity partners

Yeehaw, what a trip!  Check out all the goodies and I’ll see y’all next week!

xo Erin Red