Each week, Jamie and Justina — two funny, fierce, and almost scarily honest humans who love animals, could eat fruit all day — seriously they love fruit, and can't stop telling it as it is — compare what we're all being told about an important topic with ... the actual truth. It's refreshing! And empowering. And surprisingly fun? Stay tuned for season 2!
Just So You Know
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Each week, Jamie and Justina — two funny, fierce, and almost scarily honest humans who love animals, could eat fruit all day — seriously they love fruit, and can't stop telling it as it is — compare what we're all being told about an important topic with ... the actual truth. It's refreshing! And empowering. And surprisingly fun? Stay tuned for season 2!
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June 22, 2026
Why Chefs Can’t Ignore Animal Suffering
<p>In this episode of Just So You Know, Jamie and Justina sit down with legendary French chef Alexis Gauthier to talk about what it really means to be a chef in a world where animals are still treated like ingredients.</p><p><br></p><p>What happens when a Michelin-starred French chef wakes up to the truth… and decides he can no longer profit from animal suffering?</p><p><br></p><p>Alexis shares his powerful journey from serving foie gras, horse meat, and classical French cuisine built around animals… to completely transforming his restaurant, his career, and his voice into one rooted in compassion.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation goes deeper than food. It’s about ethics, courage, creativity, and the responsibility that comes with feeding people.</p><p><br></p><p>We get into:</p><p>• How Alexis went from traditional French chef to vegan advocate</p><p>• The protestors who helped spark his transformation</p><p>• Why chefs have a moral responsibility to rethink what they serve</p><p>• How he turned a Michelin-starred restaurant fully vegan</p><p>• The pushback he got from customers, staff, and the culinary world</p><p>• Why some chefs are still too scared to change</p><p>• Whether plant-based food can really be “fine dining”</p><p>• The creativity required to cook without relying on animals</p><p>• Why restaurants that go back to serving animals are missing the point</p><p>• His message to chefs who know the truth but still won’t act</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t just about food.</p><p>It’s about conscience, leadership, and what it means to stop hiding behind tradition.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered whether great chefs can lead real change…</p><p>this episode is for you.</p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p> IF THIS EPISODE RESONATED</p><p>👍 Like</p><p>💬 Comment your thoughts (we read everything)</p><p>🔔 Subscribe to stay tapped in for Season 2</p><p>⭐ Rate us on Spotify + Apple Podcasts</p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW ALEXIS GAUTHIER:</p><p>https://www.gauthiersoho.co.uk</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/gauthiersoho/?ref=NONE_xav_ig_profile_page_web</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/gauthierinsoho/</p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW JUST SO YOU KNOW:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/jsykpodcast/</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/7D38Vg8MJKTYD8TKQe3KfZ?si=71510dba30a04af5</p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-so-you-know/id1726036677</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/ @jsykpodcast (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC48ZL4XeAHU17l0M7a9DF4A) </p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW US:</p><p>Jamie: </p><p>itsjamiescorner.com</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/ @JamiesCornershow (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC6IvbjvnCaYp3M-rHUAyULw) </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/itsjamiescorner/</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@itsjamiescorner </p><p>https://x.com/itsjamiescorner</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/itsjamiescorner</p><p><br></p><p>Justina: </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/justina.justina?igsh=NmhtbmhzZHRiMHZh&utm_source=qr</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/justinaveganjourney?igsh=MTM0bDByMnZnZWdiaQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/ @Justinadayinmylife (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCqaLAHOyrWAOF6nMKGpeW_A)</p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>🕒 CHAPTER MARKERS</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro + Why Alexis Gauthier Matters</p><p>01:04 Why a Vegan French Chef Is So Powerful</p><p>03:11 Meet Alexis Gauthier</p><p>04:22 From Horse Meat to Michelin-Starred Chef</p><p>06:03 The Protest That Changed Everything</p><p>08:34 Rebuilding a French Restaurant Without Animals</p><p>11:41 The Challenges of Going Fully Vegan in Business</p><p>14:29 Would He Have Changed Without Protestors?</p><p>16:19 Why Some Restaurants Go Backwards</p><p>19:27 Why Lazy Chefs Hide Behind Animal Products</p><p>22:27 Why He Refuses to Hide the Word Vegan</p><p>24:58 Looking in the Mirror After the Change</p><p>27:08 What He Says to Curious but Fearful People</p><p>29:52 Why He’s Tough on Chefs Who Know Better</p><p>32:33 Why He Questions Their Humanity</p><p>36:53 Where to Find Alexis + His Work</p>
June 15, 2026
Wildlife Trafficking, Animal Rescue, and Conservation in the Wild | w/ Blake Moynes
Hosts Jamie and Justina interview wildlife advocate Blake Moynes about the complex realities of wildlife trafficking, rescue, and conservation efforts worldwide.
June 8, 2026
How to win every vegan argument
Hosts Jamie and Justina share strategies for confident vegan conversations, focusing on planting seeds and connecting rather than winning arguments.
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