The Plant Based News Podcast

It’s impossible to ignore the incredible work that Maggie Baird has done as an American actress, voice artist, screenwriter and founder of Plant-Based non-profit organisation Support & Feed. Much like her musician son Finneas and pop star daughter Billie Eilish, Maggie is a passionate vegan, and has inspired many to go plant-based. Maggie grew up in Colorado performing music, and studied theatre a...

This week's guest is Roxy Furman AKA ‘Roxy The Zoologist’, a wildlife biologist, photographer, activist, filmmaker, and presenter. She has a passion for animals and the natural world, and uses social media to share this with others, regularly posting content with the goal of reconnecting people with animals and inspiring them to get involved with conservation initiatives. Roxy worked as the photog...

This week's guest is Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, a Saudi investor, and the son of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the billionaire investor and chairman of Kingdom Holding. In 2017 Khaled invested in Plant Based News, and he is now a co-owner. Khaled’s work sees him investing in companies that are creating alternative proteins both plant-based and cultivated. In this weeks episode we discussed: 02:45 Di...

This week's guest is a researcher (agricultural economics) and food economist for the global animal rights powerhouse Mercy For Animals, his role focuses on managing the Transfarmation Project . The Transfarmation Project offers an avenue for farmers to participate in this rebuilding, to become a part of the solution and leave the problem behind. Their mission is to support farmers in transitionin...

Hi Plant Friends and welcome to another episode of the PBN podcast. This week we meet Mr. Loui Blake. He is a serial entrepreneur with a multitude of incredible vegan businesses under his belt. This week's episode is presented by Robbie Lockie and edited and produced by Phil Marriott. In this weeks episode: 2:32: Discovering the vegan lifestyle 6:00: Journey into Entrepreneurship 8:55: What influe...

This episode is supported by https://betterhelp.com/PBN Devoted animal rights activist, journalist, and campaigner Jane Velez Mitchell is the latest to feature on the PBN podcast. This podcast covers subjects including: 4:58: Discovering the vegan lifestyle 10:53: Relationship with food during childhood 14:52: Coming out story (parents political stance) / AR marches 17:15: Journey into broadcastin...

Serial entrepreneur and angel investor Charles Michael Yim is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News podcast. The tech CEO sits down with PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie to discuss his flexitarian diet, whether Lightlife's hit at Impossible Foods was fair, and the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make. This podcast covers subjects including: 3.10: Charles' story towards plant-based food 6.11:...

Borough President of Brooklyn, New York City, Eric Adams is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News podcast. The former police officer, who is also the author of Healthy at Last, sits down with PBN's Co-founder Robbie Lockie to discuss how he reversed his diabetes on a whole-food plant-based diet. The pair also talk about how the downfalls of private healthcare, factory farming, and some of...

Prominent LGBTQ+ advocate Barrett Pall is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. The life coach and vegan advocate sits down with PBN's co-founder Robbie Lockie to discuss his vegan journey, being part of the LGBQ+ community and navigating life in a world obsessed with social media. This podcast covers subjects including: 1.45: Discovering the vegan lifestyle 3.50: Growing up in Lo...

Author of The Plantain Cookbook Tomi Makanjuola, aka The Vegan Nigerian, is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. Makanjuola sits down with PBN's co-founder Robbie Lockie to discuss her vegan story, how coronavirus can impact mental health, racism in the U.K, and much more. This podcast covers subjects including: 1.42: Tomi's vegan story 4.36: Food Culture in Lagos, Nigeria 6.53:...

Music producer and vegan influencer Ryan Lum is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. Lum, who is the co-founder of Happy Healthy Vegan, sits down with PBN's Robbie Lockie to discuss why he went vegan, the highs and lows of vegan YouTube, and what the world will be like post-COVID-19. Thus podcast covers subjects including: 5.25: Ryan's vegan story 10.15: Food culture during Ryan'...

Award-winning photographer, author, and educator Jo-Anne McArthur is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. The Canadian based advocate sits down with PBN's co-founder Robbie Lockie to discuss the first moment she picked up a camera, her journey to veganism, and her latest book 'Hidden'. This podcast covers topics including: 3.23: Jo-Anne's vegan story 7.18: Food culture in Jo-Anne...

Award-winning author and vegan fashion expert Sascha Camilli is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. Camilli sits down with PBN's co-founder Robbie Lockie to discuss how she left the fashion industry to get involved with PETA, working during the coronavirus pandemic, and This podcast covers subjects including: 2.08: Camilli's vegan story 5.17: Camilli's food culture growing up 9....

Award-winning animal-rights activist and Founder of vegan charity Viva! Juliet Gellatley is the latest to feature on Plant Based News Podcast. Gellatley, who is the former Director of the Vegetarian Society, sits down with PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie to discuss how she started Viva!, her journey into activism, and the tensions between vegetarians and vegans. This podcast covers subjects includi...

Prolific vegan activist and Co-Founder of animal-rights charity Surge Earthling Ed is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. Ed, who has given talks at some of the world's most prestigious establishments, including Harvard University, sits down with host Robbie Lockie to talk about how veganism has changed him, the coronavirus pandemic, and finding the balance between hope and desp...

From humble beginnings living in a treehouse to founding one of the biggest vegan meat brands in the world - Tofurky's Seth Tibbott is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. Sitting down with PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie, the pair discuss how Tibbott discovered the vegan lifestyle, why vegans enjoy eating plant-based meat, his debut book, and much more! This podcast covers subjec...

Doug Evans, author of 'The Sprout Book' and King of all things that sprout, is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News podcast - hosted by PBN Co-Founder Robbie Lockie. The pair discuss how Evans transformed himself from a self-described 'teenage delinquent' to a disciplined military man - and how he discovered the power of sprouting his own food. This podcast covers topics including: 2.59:...

Bestselling American author and radio host Victoria Moran is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News podcast. Moran, who runs the Main Street Vegan Academy in New York, joins host Robbie Lockie to discuss her vegan story, her involvement in the film 'A Prayer For Compassion', why she loves being a writer, and much more! This podcast includes topics including: 3.53: Victoria's vegan story 8.1...

Vegan athlete James Newbury, aka Australia's Fittest Man, is the latest to feature on the latest Plant Based News podcast - hosted by PBN Co-Founder Robbie Lockie. The pair discuss how Newbury discovered the vegan lifestyle, the challenges of being vegan, and why 'The Game Changers' attracted so much criticism. This podcast covers topics including: 1.30: Discovering the vegan lifestyle 4.36: The c...

Join the free online food conference: https://plnt.news/M0g Urban farmer and expert on all things permaculture-related Jack Hodgson is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast, hosted by PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie. The pair discuss how we can tackle food waste and rid the concept of 'perfect' fruit and vegetables, dealing with pests when growing your own food, and how Jack discove...

Major YouTuber Candice Hutchings, aka The Edy Veg, is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. The vegan chef, and author of The Edy Veg cookbook, sits down with PBN Co-Founder Robbie Lockie to discuss why all religions promote compassion but not veganism, cancel culture, and the trend of vegan YouTubers leaving the movement. This podcast covers topics including: 2.40: Candice's vega...

If you don't know already, John Lewis is a fitness pro, public speaker, and all-round Vegan Bad Ass. In the latest episode of the Plant Based News Podcast, the star sits down with host, and PBN's Co-Founder, Robbie Lockie to discuss his upcoming documentary Hungry For Justice, racism in the vegan community, and PETA's controversial Superbowl campaign. "We've been brainwashed to think we have to ea...

John Oberg has become one of the most prolific vegan activists in the online age, but did he really expect for something like this to happen? And how has social media changed the meaning of activism? Sitting down with host and PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie, the pair discuss John's journey into activism, the challenges vegans face, and how not everyone has a 'light bulb' moment which throws them i...

Former professional stock car racing driver and environmental activist Leilani Münter is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. Münter, who is an advocate for renewable energy, solar power, electric cars, plant-based diet, and animal rights, sits on the board of three non-profits: Ocean Preservation Society, Empowered By Light, and EarthxFilm. She also featured in the 2015 document...

Musician, Nutritional Scientist, and Author of 'Vegan-Klischee ade!' (roughly translating to Debunking Vegan Myths) is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast, hosted by Co-Founder Robbie Lockie. The pair discuss growing up in a meat-heavy culture, the tautology between vegan and plant-based, how to confidently eat a balanced plant-based diet, and much more! This podcast covers topic...