Hey Pickles!

We hope this finds you well.

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

In this week’s Y Files, We look into the dangers of consuming Kratom, and where you find it.

Here's the article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/08/06/kratom-7oh-addiction-fda/85451305007/

In our Noteworthy segment, The Center for the Environment and Welfare has released a documentary series where they claim to expose several animal advocacy organizations as anti farming, and a threat to our food systems.

Check Out Their "Documentary Series" here:

Part 1 https://youtu.be/aUcJSBHCqzI?si=F9iFj9XNfmsSJ1nt

Part 2 https://youtu.be/lU5k_vwXY_E?si=-FsoHAp25Bj2Gah0

And, in Our Main Topic, we dig into what is behind the dismantling of the US Forest Service.

Check out the USDA press release for more: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/03/31/usda-prioritizing-common-sense-forest-management-moves-forest-service-headquarters-salt-lake-city?fbclid=IwdGRleAQ8laxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEet0QjZ41EjxUNgZwlP4IV9Fa3mWHnvtWYipEGnrXcH4ei-nGHgTdeLUMgtLo_aem_teP35QxAflyGKqqJy64pgw

We also have a new Listener Shout Out & more!

Thank you so much for sharing a part of your day with us!

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Hey Pickles!

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

In this week’s Y Files, we have an update on The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and how it’s affecting SNAP benefits.

In our Noteworthy segment, we’ll tell you about a recall of some Trader Joe’s products.

Here's the recall: https://www.traderjoes.com/home/announcements?category=recalls&id=703775483

And, in Our Main Topic, we’re taking a look at the updated guidance from the American Veterinary Medical Association regarding the culling of animals in times of disease outbreaks.

Read the updated guidance here: https://www.avma.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/Humane-Slaughter-Guidelines-2024.pdf

We also have a new Listener Shout Out! Is it you?

Thanks so much for listening to the show!

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Hey Pickles!

We forgot to mention last week, that we would be releasing a replay due to the fact that Sam is in Tech Week for an upcoming Dance Ensemble show.

If you have any knowledge of the performing arts, you know that tech week is pretty brutal. If you're not familiar with what happens on tech week, this is the week spent figuring out lighting cues, sound cues, and tweaking staging. It's very time consuming and Sam will be in the theater until late at night all week.

So, to free up some of Sam's limited time this week, we are releasing Ep 163.

This is a fun Vegan Reddit episode, and we hope you enjoy it.

Thank you so much for listening to the show, and for your endless support of what we do here at Compassion & Cucumbers.

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Hey Pickles!

Sorry we're late!

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

In this week’s Y Files, we revisit the case of the sandwich that was hurled at ice agents, and look at the legal comparisons between his actions and animal rights rescuers’ actions in the court of law. How do they compare?

Read the article here: https://verdict.justia.com/2025/11/12/the-turkey-sandwich-hurlers-acquittal-and-the-chicken-rescuers-conviction

In our Noteworthy segment, North Carolina set up a system to field complaints about industrialized farming. We’ll let you know how it’s working, or not working.

Find out more here: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/09032026/north-carolina-cafo-complaint-systems/

And, in Our Main Topic, we have updates on the state of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza otherwise known as bird flu. Why isn’t our government or main stream media talking about it?

Here are the articles we referred to: https://www.fltimes.com/news/bird-deaths-hit-seneca-lake-shoreline-again/article_f913b5bf-7a79-4f92-83d8-6c83bee1ad3e.html

https://ithacavoice.org/2025/02/avian-influenza-found-in-dead-birds-across-the-finger-lakes-including-tompkins-county/

https://www.wpr.org/news/weve-seen-this-before-bird-flu-again-hits-wisconsin-poultry-farms

We also have a new Listener Shout Out!! Thanks so much to all of you that followed our call to action!

We hope you enjoy the show!

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Hey Pickles!

We hope this episode finds you well.

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

In this week’s Y Files, we’ll look at why US bird populations are declining faster in certain areas of the country.

Here's the article: https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/birds-are-declining-faster-and-faster-in-3-us-hotspots-new-study-finds

In our Noteworthy segment, we discuss the good and the bad of recent additions to the US farm bill.

Here's the article: https://animalwellnessaction.org/battle-over-animal-welfare-in-farm-bill/

And, in Our Main Topic, there’s some good news in the vegan space that we wanted to share! We need good news!

Here's all the good news: https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/texass-plant-based-meat-labeling-law-vegan-ban-tofurky/

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2601/S00269/indonesia-bans-elephant-rides-and-bali-based-mason-elephant-park-announces-end.htm

https://vegoutmag.com/travel/s-st-8-cities-with-best-vegan-food-scenes-not-la-portland/

We have Listener Shout Out news, and a Call To Action!

Thank you so much for listening.

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Hey Pickles!

We're releasing a replay this week, as Christine is having a medical procedure done on our usual recording day.

This is a reminder: If you're 50 or older please get a colonoscopy. Colon cancer can be cured if found early.

Take impeccable care of yourself and the people around you!

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Christine & Sam

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Hey Pickles!

Welcome! Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

In this week’s Y Files, Did octopuses come from outer space? We’ll explore that possibility!

Here's the article: https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/123479-trending-science-do-octopuses-come-from-outer-space

In our Noteworthy segment, We have more on the HHS’s dietary guidelines. We’ll share the advice that insiders in the meat & dairy industries are receiving from RFK Jr.

Here's the article: https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock/rfk-urges-beef-producers-to-expand-herds-as-nutrition-guideline-changes

And, in Our Main Topic, We’ll share some vegan reddit posts, and try to decide…. WHO IS THE ASSHAT!

We also have a recipe this week! We'll tell you how you can get a copy of the recipe sent to your inbox.

Thanks so much for listening.

Stay safe, stay sane, and take care of each other.

Much love, Sam & Christine

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Hey Pickles!

Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show!

In this week’s Y Files, Is Russia putting brain chips into pigeons?

Here's the article: https://peakd.com/hive-196387/@davideownzall/brain-chipped-pigeons-in-russia-exploiting-sentient-beings-as-flying-machines

In our Noteworthy segment, recent good news out of Amsterdam concerning meat advertising.

Here's the article: https://veganhorizon.substack.com/p/amsterdam-bans-meat-advertising

And, in Our Main Topic, we’re taking a look at the new dietary guidelines coming out of the Trump administration.

Here's the article: https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/new-dietary-guidelines-were-written-authors-strong-ties-food-industry-doctors

We have a new Listener Shout Out, and lots of our usual shenanigans!

Thanks so much for spending some of your day with us.

Much love, Sam & Christine

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