This week, we talk about PETA buying stock in companies with a stake in animal exploitation. We also return to the question of what to tell kids who ask why you’re not eating meat.

To close out the show, we have your voicemails, and we also interview Claire Askew, author of the new book, Generation V: The Complete Guide to Going, Being, and Staying Vegan as a Teenager.

Holy vegan randomness, batman!

Today we veer all over the place talking about Bob’s recent piece on animal rights for the site Opposing Views, how vegans are portrayed on the tee vee, and in response to emails/voicemails, why white lies are sometimes ethical (and believe it or not, our answer has to do with poo), dealing with in-laws and kids, and more.

If you’re looking for a great xmas present for yourself or others, keep Peaceful Prairie in mind – they’ve put out a call for donations so they can expand their land as well as their work in rescuing animals and promoting veganism.

On the occasion of show 101, we do a sort of 101 on veganism, hitting on a few essential points for the n00bie vegans out there, including why vegetarianism isn’t enough, why you should use “teh google,” and the reasons that you should think for yourself when it comes to important issues.

After that, we bring you an interview with vegan podcaster, activist, and multimedia madman, the Angry Hippie. Once you’ve heard our interview, make sure you go check out his site over at http://angryhippie.info/.

Thanks, and we’ll be back again soon. Sorry for the big gaps between shows—we’re busy at work on Vegan Freak 2.0.

Back in July 2005, two dorky PhD types hunched over a single cheap microphone plugged into an iBook, thinking that they’d do a few shows. Now, thanks to all of you who have supported us over the years, we’re at 100. We use today’s episode to look back at the beginning, and to talk about where we’ve been and where we’re going.

We will be back with Show 101 around October 11th. Until then, stay vegan and freaky, and enjoy show 100!

On today’s show, we feature an interview with Mark Love, a fitness trainer with over ten years of experience in training all kinds of people, from athletes to sedentary adults and people recovering from illness or injury. Mark gives tips on how to get motivated and keep yourself motivated to exercise, and discusses what it’s like to be a vegan in the fitness industry.

We also have our usual Vegan Freak fare: we discuss articles about dog rental services and about the subjectivity of our perception of food, and in response to listener voicemails we talk about standing up for what you want in a restaurant, the “manliness” of eating what you want and dying young, and why it isn’t healthy to channel your anger and sadness over the state of the world inward.

Hope you enjoy, and see you next for the big 100 show!