Just about 48 hours after I met Macken on Twitter (yes! it’s still a thing) we were Skyping our way through this great interview for the podcast. Macken is the host of the brand new Species podcast, which teaches you everything you’d ever want to know about a given animal. A committed vegan, Macken combines his love of podcasting with his passion for vegan advocacy to make this incredibly listenable and educational podcast.  At the top of the show, I reflect on last week’s massive Marc Jacobs protest at New York Fashion week, and give the latest on my upcoming album and book. If you like this podcast, please consider joining my Patreon community for special perks and community vibes! This week’s bonus content is an exclusive extended interview with Macken and is only available to $5+ subscribers! Check it out on my website here or on Patreon here. MUSIC: SW – Grindul Do What You Gotta Do – John Sakars and Michael Harren Follow The Species Podcast on Twitter. Follow Macken on Twitter. Other Links: The Species Podcast on Libsyn The Species Podcast on iTunes My photos of the Marc Jacobs Protest Our Hen House My book and album Tentative Armor available here. __________ Thinking of starting your own podcast or website? Do it! I’m a big fan of Blubrry for podcast distribution and you can get a month free by signing up for Blubrry Podcast Hosting here, or Blubrry Professional Statistics here. Use the code “mikeypod” with your order for your free month! Here’s a list of the gear I use for creating this podcast. My sites are hosted by Dreamhost, which I also love. Here are a couple of promotions they’ve got going: * $25 off shared hosting * $50 off shared hosting