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

Welp, guys… considering my internet connection is spotty right now (the dang storm is OVER; enough already!), and also the fact that this may be the last time I have to sit down in front of my computer until… I don’t even know when…. I’m gonna go ahead and crank out two episodes worth of Show Notes in one pretty little blog post.  Take that, internet!

Alrighty, so here’s what we got going here…

Red Radio EP46: Veteran Activist Liz White Talks ‘Saving Dinah’ & More!

• Muay Thai at the Mecca 2 - Nick’s upcoming Pro Debut
• Kopali Organics - delicious vegan snacks
• YouTube.com - The Story of Kopali Organics
• Vegansaurus articles by or about Erin Red - sassily written!
• Vegansaurus.com - about Gary Francione’s appearance on Philosophy Bites
• PhilosophyBites.com - listen to Gary’s interview!
• Red Radio EP13 - featuring Gary Francione
• AbolitionistApproach.com - Gary’s website (super awesome)
• FriendsOfAnimals.org - NYC Wildlife Being Injured and Killed
• AlleyCat.org - The Truth About Feral Cats
• Citizen Radio - they re-aired my EP, Twitter chaos ensued!
• SavingDinah.com - an amazing upcoming AR film
• Liz White - animal activist extraordinaire
• AnimalAlliance.ca - Liz White’s incredible organization
• Saving Dinah’s Press Release - check it
• The AAEVPC - say it 5 times fast
• Follow Saving Dinah on Twitter!
• Like Saving Dinah on Facebook!

Red Radio EP47:  West Coast Fresh Veggie Lauren & More!

(Yes, that’s the notorious Philly Whispers between us)

• Red Radio Archives - check out EPs 3, 11, 24 and 34 for more FRESH VEGGIES!
• Beyond Sushi - I can’t wait to take Lauren here
• Find Lauren on Facebook & help her pick a Twitter handle!
• JewishVeg.com - Veganized Traditional Jewish Dishes!
• Renzo Gracie Academy - Lauren’s BJJ gym in NYC
• The Wat - epic muay Thai - you already know…
• LATimes.com - LA council votes to ban stored from selling non-rescue dogs, cats
• VegNews.com - Australian Department Stores to Ban Fur
• AnimalAidAbroad.org - All Australian Department Stores Ban Real Fur
• Grub Street 1 - Monster Energy Drinks Linked to At Least Five Deaths
• Grub Street 2 - A Brief (Hypercaffeinated) History of Energy-Drink-Related Deaths and Illness
• Harmless Harvest Coconut Water - the best in the universe, hands down
• The Vegan List - kickass new website from my dude Eric (from The Vegan Bodega)
• The Truth About Dairy Cows - from Jonathan & Ivory
• Red Radio EP4 - Jonathan & Ivory’s first appearance on Red Radio
• Song A Day Mann - Jonathan Mann’s awesome website
• Follow Jonathan and Ivory on Twitter!

That should just about do it, kids…stay tuned for Lauren’s Fresh Veggies Questionnaire!

xo Erin Red

Hey Y’all!

Hope you’re enjoying Red Radio’s return with EP14; have you adjusted your volume levels to accommodate Philly Whispers?  I guess his nickname is no longer a big mystery.  On to this week’s show notes!

• Remembering Poe - My blog post from the night of his passing
• Vegan Love Story - a song by xacrox
• Phil Verna on Facebook
• Erin Red appears in the April/May 2012 issue of Skin & Ink (p.66-68)
• Carl Lewis on how veganism helped him excel athletically
• About Carl Lewis
• Footage of the ridiculous Giants Victory Parade Red ran through (ugh)
• Whose Skin Are You In?

That’s it for this week, peeps.  Stay tuned!

xo Erin Red

What’s crackin’, y’all?!

I’m getting so much amazing feedback already from Red Radio EP9…I was more ‘myself’ in this episode than ever before, so I’m glad to hear you guys are on my wavelength for the most part!  I finally feel like I’m starting to relax in front of the microphone and I’m glad to be finding my feet.  I’ll need ‘em; there’s a ton of amazing stuff coming up very soon.  Eee!

Alright, on to the show notes:

• The Juice Press - my go-to cleanse company in NYC
• My July 2011 Organic Avenue Cleanse
• A Scent of Scandal - Ari Solomon’s incredible soy candle company
• Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead’s Joe Cross on Fox News
• What is a Vegan? YouTube Clip
• Shit Vegans Say and More Shit Vegans Say by Ari Solomon

That’ll just about do it for this week, kids.  

xo Erin Red

Hey Bulls & Heifers!

I’m *ahem* borrowing some wi-fi tonight to finally post the all-important show notes for Red Radio EP8.  As I’ve mentioned on Twitter, I have been receiving some very fired-up emails from so many of you about my views on veganism.  No offense taken at all - I’m THRILLED to be making so many of you think so hard about what it means to be vegan and as always I make no apologies for my truths.  That being said, rest assured I will address this topic and more on next week’s show.

Alright, on with the show notes!

• “Sorry Gwyneth, ‘Sometimes Vegetarians’ Don’t Exist” by Jeanne Sager
• “Veganism (a 7 year old’s perspective)” on YouTube

My New Red Radio Reporters!

• Nick Mitchell (a.k.a. NickyNax, Gay Nick) on Vegan Travel
• Phil Verna (a.k.a. Philly Whispers) on Vegans in Sports
• Laura Yasinitsky (a.k.a. LaraYaz) on Vegan Celebrity News

Two Super Awesome Tech Dudes I LOVE!

• Luke Radl (my ever-so-gracious & devastatingly talented website dude)
• Christ Priest (my blindingly generous & melodically gifted music dude)

Vegan Messagewear!

• Compassionate Cook
• Vegan Essentials
• Cosmo’s Vegan Shoppe
• Food Fight! Grocery
• Herbivore Clothing
• Friends of Animals
• Big City Vegan
• Animal Rights Stuff
• Because We Must
• Mercy For Animals

Also, I’m at the tail end of Day Three of my organic raw juice cleanse and feeling SPECTACULAR!  I worked all day, trained muay Thai for 2 hours, ran 5 (very chilly) miles, and taught a conditioning class…and I’m simply buzzing with clear, clean energy right now.  Life is good!  If you’re interested in information about the cleanse I’m on, check out The Juice Press Online for tons of amazing information, juice porn and much, much more.  

Stay tuned for EP9 and beyond, y’all. 

Big things poppin’, 

xo Erin Red