Vegan Week

A rival to Happy Cow, possibly with added benefits: In the first half of this show Ant, Carlos & Kate discuss the Vegan Friendly UK platform (https://www.vegan-friendly.co.uk/) and the potential it offers; in the second half we also discuss a link between the organisation and the current Gaza conflict (more info here https://www.veganbeautygirl.co.uk/companies-vegans-may-want-to-boycott-for-pa...

If you've not seen Forest Green Rovers' latest 'Vegan Certified' football kit, you soon will- it certainly isn't bland. But what makes a football kit vegan, and should we care? As well as this, Julie, Mark & Anthony also look at a dozen or so news stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so. **************** Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love...

Perhaps an odd choice of podcast to review you may think...but give an episode a listen and you'll see why we love it! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/beef-and-dairy-network/id1022024768 https://open.spotify.com/show/27I5KGO2kEmKJBBS812kcW https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/beef-and-dairy-network/ Mark, Kate & Ant discuss the podcast: The concept, their favourite bits & to what extent t...

This week a VIVA! advert highlighting practices in the dairy industry was banned on the grounds that it could be triggering for families who have lost their children...which raises the question as to whether the dairy industry itself should be banned for similar reasons! In this week's episode, Mark, Kate & Ant discuss this and another ten or so stories from the vegan & animal rights space...

Sikhs, Muslims and Christians may engage in Dasvandah, Zakat and Tithing respectively; so what's stopping vegans from making regular donations to charity part of their way of life? In this episode Julie, Richard & Anthony discuss their own stance on this, as well as general principles of giving to 'worthy causes' As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything e...

This week we are changing things up and instead of focussing on ten different stories from the last week, we are looking at eight stories from the last year, all on the same topic: Judicial sentencing for cases of animal abuse. Comparing cases from animal ag, with those away from animal ag, Kate, Carlos & Ant weigh up the inconsistencies and map out their ideas for a more just judicial approac...

Join us for a surprise summer episode of the Going Vegan show where we hold conversations with people about their vegan journeys: The first signs that veganism might be an option for individuals, making the switch, the challenges, the surprises...and everything in between! In this episode we speak to Freedom who gives us an insight into a vegan journey that begins in Namibia and has led him to wor...

It's in Spanish, so Ant, Carlos, Julie & Paul don't know what they're saying, but thanks to the incredible feat of going undercover in an animal lab for TWO YEARS, Infiltrada en el Búnker (Undercover Inside the Bunker) is now available to stream on Prime Video.  We also look at nine other stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so. **************** Enough of...

In this episode, Paul, Dominic & Ant shine a spotlight on some of their favourite vegans who arts part of the 'arts scene'; either visual, musical, spoken word, or film. Some use their craft to promote animal rights, whereas others do their animal advocacy away from their 'work'. Either way, we hope you enjoy hearing about 8 different vegan folk and hope that perhaps you might find a new creat...

In a week where Prince William has been slammed by PETA for allowing his dog to breed, and where South Korean farmers continue to find difficulty to rehome the half a million dogs they'll soon be punished for owning, Mark comes up with the perfect solution.! Also in this episode, Kate, Mark & Ant look at seven other snippets from the last 7 days that are from the animal rights / vegan space. *...

...or is 'the vegan movement', with no capitalisation? or #veganmovement ? Or are we just a bunch or free spirits bouncing around in the void, making small incremental differences? In possibly our most philosophical episode of Vegan Talk yet, Carlos & Ant discuss not just whether there is a vegan movement, but also what a centralised movement might look like, as well as its perils. For those o...

In a country where there are already 65 chickens for every human, the High Court has decided that Shropshire (UK) has had enough. But will animal ag' just find a new place to exploit these innocent creatures? This week Julie, Richard & Ant look at this story, as well as eight other snippets from the last 7 days that are from the animal rights / vegan space. **************** Enough of the Falaf...

In this episode, Kate & Ant discuss emails and DMs that YOU listeners have sent in to us. We feature... * Veganic 'stock-free' veg growing (referencing https://www.tolhurstorganic.co.uk/about-us/what-is-stockfree-organic/ and https://veganorganic.net/) * A story about children getting sick from a petting zoo (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewd14jvgewo)  * Loads of nerdy stats (for m...

...or how about DON'T KILL THEM AT ALL?!?!?!?! In a complete own-goal of a headline, a study released this week suggests that "humane slaughter" is the best solution to the findings showing just how much suffering is endured by suffocating fish. Where do we start?!?! This week Kate & Ant look at this story, as well as eight other snippets from the last 7 days that have ramifications for animal...

Listener Neil got in touch with us a while back to ask how to go about telling his good friends...that the occasional animal products that accompany them into his home...are no longer welcome! Ant, Dominic & Paul discuss how they navigate the issue of animal products around the home, how things can change over time & make some suggestions for Neil- or anyone else- that might find themselve...

But the vegans are still questioning the proportion of his net worth that this equates to. Never satisfied! This week Paul, Dominic & Ant look at this story, as well as eight other snippets from the last 7 days that have ramifications for animals and/or vegans in general. **************** Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of...

Some folk seems to wear a different t-shirt with a different animal rights slogan for every day of the week; others' wardrobes give nothing away about their vegan lifestyle. In this episode Mark, Julie & Anthony discuss the pros and cons of 'wearing your voice', as well as other similar advocacy techniques such as facebook profiles...and tote-bag choices! As ever, we love hearing your views on...

Great news for vegan children in Spanish schools this week, as plant-based food is very much on the menu. Hooray! And then in what has to be one of the most patronising damp squibs of a story of the year so far, this week the latest 'progress' for animal rights has been heralded across the UK, namely that UK zoos have got two years to wipe out practices like using pain and fear to train animals, a...

In this episode Mark, Chantelle & Ant discuss whether it can ever be acceptable for vegans to draw attention to their own suffering...after all, veganism is about the animals- so why make it about ourselves? As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com ************* Enough of the Falafel is a...

Heard of Mr Charlie's? If not, it's time to get clued up; they're playing McDonalds at their own game...and have just secured a big ol' win in the shape of eighteen brand new stores in Arizona. High fives all around! As well as this story, Carlos & Ant sit down to report on, comment on & dissect eight other stories from the last week or so- all of which have a vegan or animal rights slant....

In this episode, Kate & Ant discuss emails and DMs that YOU listeners have sent in to us. We feature... * More vegan and ethical pension info * A vegan cafe we recommended that we're definitely not recommending any more * What subjects we'd not want to ever discuss on the show * Potential different formats for the show * Our vegan/animal rights heroes We love hearing your views on the topics u...

Is it because they're cute? Are Italians more forgiving? Or is it simply that the deer aren't a threat to animal ag? Either way, another mixed bag of news this week, with some animals' outcomes improving, whilst others are not so lucky. Julie, Mark & Ant sit down to report on, comment & dissect eight stories from the last week or so- all of which have a vegan or animal rights slant. ******...

In a bonus Going Vegan show, Paul & Ant chat to Emaline about her vegan journey, which started in Australia and has since seen her tour around the world as a fabulous musician! To see Emaline live, vist her website https://emalinedelapaix.com/index.html where you can also support her work and get hold of your own copies of her music. There are plenty of chances to see her perform this summer,...

A bittersweet combination of news this week, as Cottesmore hunt 'stewards' (aka hired thugs) are convicted, whilst guest Chantelle shares her fruitless attempts to bring justice against a repeat offender that assaulted her whilst sabbing a few months ago. Mark and Ant join Chantelle to review & comment on eight stories from the last week or so- all of which have a vegan or animal rights slant....

It's nothing to do with your body hair shaving routine...No Mow May is in fact an initiative looking to promote wildflower growth...which it turns out may just be more effective than you think, in terms of helping out animals too. In this episode, Ant & Julie dip their toe into a few different tweaks folk could make with a garden- or similar space- to help improve outcomes for animals. For mor...