The episode discusses the benefits of a plant-based diet and the promotion of veganism as a way to address animal welfare, environmental issues, and human health.
Justine's vegan lifestyle is mentioned in the context of certain food products and her inability to try some of the items discussed, like KFC's 'chizza.'
Pinky Cole's vegan fast food chain, Slutty Vegan, and her mission to make veganism more accessible and appealing to a wider audience are major topics discussed throughout the episode.
The podcast episodes provided cover a range of topics related to veganism, including the connection between veganism, animal rights, and gender roles the 65 foot hot dog in times square, the growth and marketing of vegan fast food chains like Slutty Vegan Rapid Response: Slutty Vegan wants to be the next Shake Shack, with founder Pinky Cole, the debate around whether an ideal food system must be vegan Josh Milburn, "Food, Justice, and Animals: Feeding the World Respectfully" (Oxford UP, 2023), and the role of veganism in activism and protest movements mutual aid.
The episodes also touch on the personal experiences of individuals who have embraced veganism, such as comedian Tig Notaro Tig Notaro and activist Genesis Butler Genesis Butler: Hope is Empathy and Action for Animals, as well as the spiritual and religious dimensions of plant-based diets E95 - Aaron Abke: The Forgotten Teachings Of Jesus, The Essenes & Dead Sea Scrolls.