EPISODE · Sep 27, 2023 · 1H 17M
The Korean Vegan
from Hairy Butthole · host Youngmi Mayer
This week, Youngmi talks to Joanne Molinaro (cookbook author of The Korean Vegan, TikTok star). Joanne discusses how she got into veganism, the history of veganism in Korea and all the psychology involved with having a restricted diet. She discusses why she believes a lot of people have a negative knee-jerk reaction when hearing about vegans, and reveals she used to feel the same way before becoming one at the age of 35. She also shares a sad story of a time in childhood when she stood up to her parents, which ultimately led to her having a healthier relationship with them as an adult.
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This week, Youngmi talks to Joanne Molinaro (cookbook author of The Korean Vegan, TikTok star). Joanne discusses how she got into veganism, the history of veganism in Korea and all the psychology involved with having a restricted diet. She discusses why she believes a lot of people have a negative knee-jerk reaction when hearing about vegans, and reveals she used to feel the same way before becoming one at the age of 35. She also shares a sad story of a time in childhood when she stood up to her parents, which ultimately led to her having a healthier relationship with them as an adult.
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