S2, Ep7: Nikki Glaser

This episode is brought to you by Vivo Life! Use our code 'chickpeeps10' to get 10% off your order at vivolife.com! This week we are also sponsored by Veestro! Use code PEEPS at checkout for 25% off your first order at tryveestro.com/chickpeeps! ‘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... Nikki discusses how she used to be one of those comedians taking shots at vegans. Nikki shares her ambition to work veganism into a future set. ‘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!’.  How getting a dog forced Nikki to confront her questions about the ethics of eating animals. 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. We talk about the challenges of transitioning to veganism when you’ve had an eating disordered mindset. Nikki bemoans the fact that PETA haven’t offered her a naked billboard campaign yet. What it’s like to be a vegan in comedy and how Nikki handles derogatory remarks about veganism from her peers. ‘But what about the plants’; we discuss the most tiresome argument levelled against veganism. ‘Vegan Propaganda; Palette Cleanser’ - Nikki shares her vegan activism strategy for social media. ‘Fish is an interesting food… you know it’s gone bad when it smells like fish.’ Nikki shares a bad experience dating someone who was threatened by her veganism. ...and dating a vegan who temporarily turned her against dating vegans. How meditation was a game-changer for Nikki in treating her depression. Links Follow Nikki Glaser on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Find more of Nikki’s work on her website. Watch Bangin’ on Netflix. Social Media Twitter: @ChickPeepsPod Instagram: @ChickPeepsPod Facebook: @ChickPeepsPodcast Momoko Hill: @oh_momoko Robbie Jarvis: @robbjarvis Tylor Starr: @tylorstarr Evanna Lynch: @msevylynch