Melissa Lesniak

Learn about Try Vegan PDX with board President, Deanna Cintas, and about animal rights initiative IP3 with David Michelson of Yes on IP3 One show, two interviews! Founded in 2008, Try Vegan PDX is a volunteer run 501c(3) based in Portland, Oregon. Our vision is to build an... Read more

"That Vegan Show" celebrates one year on KBOO fm! "That Vegan Show" started in 2015 on The U Radio (housed at University of Missouri, St Louis). A not fully formed idea of hosting a vegan talk show had been floating around in my head for some time. After starting and hostin... Read more

  Learn about the work of Karen Jealous who helps trap and neuter feral and community cats. Join me as I interview Karen Jealous, of PDX Cat Trapper. The primary purpose of  PDX Cat Trapper is TNR (trap neuter return) of feral, stray and community cats to prevent needless... Read more

I'm excited to interview two of my former classmates from National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) about plant-based nutrition, being a nutritionist, and starting and owning their businesses! Liat Nadler, MScN, CN, CNS, LD, is a clinical nutritionist and the founder ... Read more

One show, two interviews! Founded in 2008, Try Vegan PDX is a volunteer run 501c(3) based in Portland, Oregon. Our vision is to build and support an inclusive vegan community while advocating for compassion and non-violence towards all beings.  Try Vegan PDX offers educati... Read more

 Join me as I interview Karen Jealous, of PDX Cat Trapper. The primary purpose of  PDX Cat Trapper is TNR (trap neuter return) of feral, stray and community cats to prevent needless suffering, lessen overpopulation, and improve the health of feral, stray and community cats.... Read more

I interview Portland's own, Kimberly Georgeades, owner and operator at Vegan and cruelty free Hairodactyl hair salon, a friendly, peaceful, LGBTQIA supportive and inviting salon! We discuss how Kimberly's salon got started and the evolution of vegan hair care products. Kim ... Read more

Shannon Falconer, CEO and Cofounder of Because, Animals, joins "That Vegan Show" to tell us about her company's vital endeaver to create cruelty free and species appropriate food for cats and dogs. The founders of Because, Animals wanted to find a solution to the many conce... Read more

The Opossum`s Pouch Sanctuary, Rescue, and Rehabilitation is a non-profit organization created in South Carolina (USA) but networks to save opossums in any location. They give help and advice for any orphaned, misplaced or injured opossums anywhere in the United States, Can... Read more