S2, Ep7: Nikki Glaser

<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by Vivo Life! Use our code 'chickpeeps10' to get 10% off your order at</strong> <a href="https://www.vivolife.com/"><strong>vivolife.com</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p><strong>This week we are also sponsored by Veestro! Use code PEEPS at checkout for 25% off your first order at <a href="http://tryveestro.com/chickpeeps">tryveestro.com/chickpeeps</a>!</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">'I'm sorry you like hamburgers and you'll miss them forever but you had your fun and it's over': so says straight-talking comedian, Nikki Glaser, to everyone who says they are not ready to forego meat because they like the taste of animal products. A committed and outspoken ethical vegan, Nikki is tired of the anti-vegan arguments and not afraid to call people out on their apathy, as Evy discovers in this hilarious, in-depth discussion with Nikki about everything from being a vegan in comedy to the provocative but righteous billboard she's just waiting for PETA to pitch to her. Also on this episode...</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nikki discusses how she used to be one of those comedians taking shots at vegans.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nikki shares her ambition to work veganism into a future set.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">'Guess what? You don't get to do everything you want. Sorry! Sorry! Just because you like something doesn't mean you get to do it!'. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How getting a dog forced Nikki to confront her questions about the ethics of eating animals.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We discuss posting vegan content on social media to an unsympathetic audience and Nikki says you should check on her when she's posting a lot of vegan content.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We talk about the challenges of transitioning to veganism when you've had an eating disordered mindset.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nikki bemoans the fact that PETA haven't offered her a naked billboard campaign yet.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What it's like to be a vegan in comedy and how Nikki handles derogatory remarks about veganism from her peers.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">'But what about the plants'; we discuss the most tiresome argument levelled against veganism.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">'Vegan Propaganda; Palette Cleanser' - Nikki shares her vegan activism strategy for social media.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">'Fish is an interesting food… you know it's gone bad when it smells like fish.'</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nikki shares a bad experience dating someone who was threatened by her veganism.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">...and dating a vegan who temporarily turned her against dating vegans.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How meditation was a game-changer for Nikki in treating her depression.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Follow Nikki Glaser on</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nikkiglaser/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href="https://twitter.com/nikkiglaser"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OfficialNikkiGlaser/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find more of Nikki's work on</span> <a href="http://www.nikkiglaser.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">her website</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Watch</span> <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81002876"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bangin' on Netflix</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><strong>Social Media</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter:</span> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChickPeepsPod"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@ChickPeepsPod</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram:</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chickpeepspod/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@ChickPeepsPod</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Facebook:</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChickPeepsPodcast/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@ChickPeepsPodcast</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Momoko Hill:</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oh_momoko/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@oh_momoko</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Robbie Jarvis:</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/RobbJarvis/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@robbjarvis</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tylor Starr:</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tylorstarr/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@tylorstarr</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Evanna Lynch:</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/msevylynch/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@msevylynch</span></a></p>