Who Is the Oat Mafia? Plus Wayward Cafe vs. Seattle Vegans
Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by producer Sam J. Leeds and Seattle journalist Aimee Rawlins to discuss the Oat Mafia – Aimee’s coverage of the farmers trying to bring oat farming back to the US and the role Seattle played in introducing oat milk to the world. Then, we break down the drama playing out as Wayward Vegan Cafe drops the “vegan” and starts serving chicken, eggs, and cheese. Ever the history nerd, Sam shares a timeline from the cafe’s 30-year run across at least five rounds of ownership. And finally, all three share some good news for the week.
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