The Vegan Tea: Recent Episodes
Anna & Hannah
The Vegan Tea is a mother-daughter podcast with Anna & Hannah that serves the hottest tea every week on all aspects of a vegan lifestyle - everything from food to makeup to music.
113: Congratulations, You Just Played Yourself (Cringey Chicago Restauranter Exposed) by Anna & Hannah
Make sure you follow us on Instagram @thevegantea to win tickets to the Schaumburg, IL Nourished Festival!! Giveaway runs from 5/13/19 to 5/17/19!
The final update in the Project 7 tea, Volkswagen tries to win us back over, and the top 5 vegan apps that you need.
The Minimalist Baker won’t be missed. Also, we review the highly-hyped Pig Out chips and talk about sustainability!
We talk about so many dang things in this episode that we can’t fit it all into one title. Relax and enjoy a wealth of news updates and discussions (two of which have to do with eggs).
After you finish your delicious Incredible Impossible Beyond Impressive Burger, follow it up with a nice helping of Moocho cheezcake and Nada Moo nice cream - a dessert experience that will make you say there’s No Whey this is Moo Free ;)
(.. We’re sorry.)
Additionally, on a serious note, in this episode we also talk about how awesome the company Phoenix Bean Tofu is and how their products are encouraging non-vegan companies to make vegan foods!
You read that right. Also in this episode: a new vegan parenting mag, our brunch at Upton’s Breakroom, and Starbucks’ latest delicious vegan-friendly creation.
Papa John’s gives some poor soul real cheese, North/South Dakota (whatever) has some messed up elected officials, and Lush is selling flowers now so everyone else can just quit.
Would you eat a (vegan) donut with Piers Morgan’s face on it? Also in this episode, cool new Pacifica products and our home town makes us proud with a string of Canada Goose coat robberies.
Can you guess what this episode’s about..? We also celebrate a major achievement for Illinois lawmakers and criticize Missouri’s lawmakers, as well as talk about some Pizza Hut tea.
The first vegan credit card, the best vegan magazines to read, PROOF that not eating animals will save our planet, and how we’ve already noticed that 2019 is becoming #YearOfTheVegan!
We recap the Lush Boxing Day sale, talk about a rare present, and look forward to 2019. Also, make sure to check out VegNews to see Anna’s first place cookie recipe!!
Poacher is forced to watch Bambi in jail, Ellen has betrayed us, and some MAJOR Vegandale Toronto drama.
No Bones Beach Club’s Chicago location is finally open!!! Plus, cruelty-free fashion news.
Chanel bans fur and skins, Scotland and California increase vegan options, & Christkindlmarket haul!
OUR 50th EPISODE!!!! We review some super interesting stats about our podcast and talk about what it means to be the "perfect" vegan!
Hannah turns 21, Whole Foods turkey drama update, and explaining the new Plant Based Foods Association certification.
We talk about Whole Foods Thanksgiving drama, So Delicious' mousse, Target's ice cream, and recap the winners of the 2018 VegNews Awards. Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our podcast!
We dive in to why milk is a nazi's drink of choice. Also, we review Great British Bake Off's vegan week and Anna does something really neat with tea in honor of Halloween.
Our traumatic Miyoko's butter experience, plus we review Sunday Riley's new cruelty free luxury lifestyle box, and get hype for Lush's all vegan Christmas collection.
This ep is chock full of goodies!! Tofu update, the answer to whether IKEA's new hot dogs are actually vegan, Miyoko's partnering with Nestle, Veganmania 2018 preview, a Chicago vegan Kickstarter, AND even with all this we have time to call out the Organic Consumers Association for their anti-vegan trash!!!
Anna's quick solo ep about how to sneak food into Riot Fest, the autumn equinox, and a Tofu update.
We analyze new vegan research from Gallup and also tell you why we're going to be at IKEA every single day in 2019.
We talk about why California is the best, designer companies ditching fur, review Parmela Creamery cheese, and answer the age old vegan island question.
A vegan legal battle with the state of Missouri, England's new laws for dogs, the Impossible Foods' cocky claim, AND a Tofu update!!
We review Midici's vegan pizza and chat about vegan food boxes, the OTA, food recalls, and new vegan stuff at Whole Foods.
Dad and Hannah eat vegan in Detroit and we tell you who to vote for in the 2018 VegNews awards. Also our last Tofu update!
We want to move to Vegandale, Tofu is progressing amazingly, and Great British Bake Off is finally embracing yummy food.
We revisit our Wimbledon and Pete's Fresh Market discussions, and we have HUGE news (did the title give it away?)!!! We hope you all enjoy this extra long episode!
Starbucks makes major moves for the environment, dairy is going down in IL and across the country, reviews on Good Pops, and our favorite VEGAN Wimbledon players!
ALL ABOUT Chicago's 2018 Vegandale Festival!! Plus some product reviews & Pete's Fresh Market tea.
Part 2 of our coverage of the 2018 SmartFood/United Fresh/Cold Chain/Floriculture Expo! We tell you about all of the new products that you HAVE to try and talk about how this was the best two days of our lives.
Part 1 of our coverage of the 2018 SmartFood/United Fresh/Cold Chain/Floriculture Expo! We tell you about all of the new products that you HAVE to try and talk about how this was the best two days of our lives. Also, this part includes a Volkswagen update.
We welcome Dad to the podcast!! Plus, we were invited to the inaugural Smart Food Expo next week - follow us on Instagram @thevegantea so that you don't miss our coverage of this brand new trendy trade expo! Also in this episode: a recap of One Tail at a Time's Vegan Wings & Pop Punk Night and our amazing first meal at Le Pain Quotidien.
Recap of the VeganMania Run for the Animals 5K, some Bayer-bashing, and new vegan beauty products at Target.
Recap of the 2018 PAWS 5K, we went to Chicago Diner for the zillionth time, and the IL Senate did something awesome.
We discuss the excitement of finding new vegan options, toxic rivers, strange people who eat bugs, & the PAWS Chicago 5k! Link to donate to our team: https://my.pawschicago.org/PAWS5K/SuperPupperPAC
Now all you high-rollers can make big bucks on the vegan stock exchange! Also, NEW OATLY PRODUCTS!!
We recap the best Mother's Day ever, debunk the dumb rumor about IL Police killing their K9s, revisit the Delta scandal, and get hype about Chicago Veganmania's vegan 5K!
Nobody is safe. Also, Hannah gets a manicure and eats donuts and Anna shares who Tea'd her off this week.
We review our big VeganCuts haul of snacks and beauty products, try Le Pain Quotidien bread, and talk about the importance of hiring vegans for services.
The title says it all. Also OMG, our 20th episode!! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our podcast <3
We talk about the amazing time we had at Dagger Mountain Roastery in Valparaiso, IN and Alice & Friends in Chicago, IL last weekend. We also discuss the horrendous trend recently of men ripping off successful vegan women and give you the ultimate, no-filter tea on how it's happening in our own community.
All about the 2018 Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo in Schaumburg. Dedicated to our wonderful dog, Kipper.
We review No Whey's Easter candy, talk about the world's most pet-friendly airline, and — GMO PIGS???
We <3 Milk Makeup for going 100% vegan! We also get excited for VeganMania. Catch us at the GFAF Expo in Schaumburg, IL April 7-8th, our first expo!!
Easter candy haul, San Francisco bans fur, Starbucks is blessing us, our veganniversary, and we <3 Tofurky.
We lived vicariously through social media for Expo West 2018 and struck vegan candy gold this week at Lolli & Pops. Anna is tea'd off at the Cheeto-in-Chief.
Hannah did all the investigating that you possibly could on Toronto's brand new vegan neighborhood!! And Anna gets "teed off" at MAC Cosmetics for their ridiculous animal testing stance.
I guess now we have our own cryptocurrency… Plus, new Nada Moo and recap of the Winter Olympics.
This episode is full of product reviews and suggestions for yummy recipes based on your favorite vegan products!
We went to the grand opening of the first Veggie Grill in Chicago. Oh, and a cool response from David's Tea.
Get a yummy recipe for dog-friendly Valentine's Day cookies and listen to a rant about Volkswagen in this chill episode.
Two new restaurant chains are expanding to Chicago this year and we're freaking out. Anna also talks about Instagram baking drama and Hannah does an overview of Lush's Valentine's Day line.
Waka Flocka Flame calls the vegan police, venture capitalists are trying to sell us cow milk "without the middleman" and we're not buying it.
Norway bans fur, Canada Goose, tea lattes, the Great American Search for Oat Milk, yelling at people in public… This episode is a fun one.
Anna discusses a cumulative list of the anticipated top vegan food trends this year and Hannah shares how to achieve trendy beauty looks using cruelty-free and vegan makeup (AKA how to spend too much at Sephora).
Anna contacts a vegan magazine after finding non-vegan images and advertisements throughout. What is okay to promote in vegan media and what isn't?
We look forward to 2018 by looking at the top 18 new vegan things coming next year and Anna's top 12 vegan companies that she hopes don't sell out. Also in this episode - some royal family news and a Lushie chat.
We have a nice relaxing holiday chat about baking, TV shows, magazines, and traditions. Hannah also shares a fool-proof vegan gift guide for any occasion!
Our very first episode! Meet Anna & Hannah and join us as we dish on Field Roast selling out (boo) and Miyoko's Kitchen receiving money from vegan investors (yay)!