The Veganuary Podcast

Stuart and Wendy talk to Indy Kaur who is Industry Movement Builder at Plant Futures, a pioneering UK-based consultancy supporting plant-based businesses and investors. Indy’s expertise spans product development, market trends, and sustainable food system transformation. Contact Wendy and Stuart at podcast@veganuary.com Sign up for Veganuary’s month-long challenge at veganuary.com/try-vegan . Foll...

Wendy and Stuart meet Dr. Melanie Joy, a Harvard-educated psychologist and pioneering thought leader in the psychology of eating animals and social transformation. She coined the term "carnism" - the invisible belief system conditioning people to eat certain animals – and is the founding president of the organisation Beyond Carnism. Contact Wendy and Stuart at podcast@veganuary.com Sign up for Veg...

Wendy and Stuart chat to Rohini Bajekal, a highly qualified nutritionist who has followed a vegan diet for 23 years! Rohini has a strong interest in hormonal health and how plant-based nutrition can help in the management of conditions such as fertility issues, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, perimenopause and menopause. Contact Wendy and Stuart at podcast@veganuary.com Sign up for Vegan...

Wendy and Stuart talk to Samantha Renke, a prominent disability rights campaigner, actress, and media personality. Born with brittle bone condition, she has become one of Britain's most influential voices in disability advocacy. Samantha consistently challenges ableist attitudes while promoting understanding and inclusion across all sectors of society. Contact Wendy and Stuart at podcast@vegan...

Wendy chats to Ed Winters – aka Earthling Ed – a YouTuber, podcaster, author, director and speaker. In 2016 Ed began uploading street interviews to YouTube in which he would interview members of the public on the ethics of eating animals. From there, Ed has become a powerful voice within the animal rights movement. He recently published his latest book ‘How to Go (And Stay) Vegan’. Contact Wendy a...

In a special Father's Day episode, Stuart and Andrew (two vegan dads) discuss the intersections between fatherhood, masculinity and veganism. How can we convince more men to try vegan? Why is meat-eating such a big part of performative masculinity? How do you try to raise vegan kids in a non-vegan world? Stuart and Andrew attempt to answer these questions and more. Contact The Veganuary Podcas...

Ever wondered how meat alternatives are made? In this special episode for Choose Chicken-Free week, Wendy and Stuart speak to Dan Avery from the nutrition team at THIS about what goes into their products, their health profile, and how they can help people try a vegan diet. Contact Wendy and Stuart at  podcast@veganuary.com   Sign up for Veganuary’s month-long challenge at  veganuary.com/try-vegan...

Maggie Baird is a climate activist and mother of Grammy-Award-winning Artists Billie Eilish and Finneas. She is a co-producer of the climate summit that features youth activists from around the world. In 2020 she founded Support + Feed, a US nonprofit focused on developing innovative, intersectional strategies to ensure underserved communities have access to nourishing plant-based food. Contact We...

Freya Cox is a vegan baker from Scarborough who appeared on the twelfth season of the British reality television show The Great British Bake Off. Since then, Freya has released a cookbook called Simply Vegan Baking: Taking the Fuss Out of Vegan Cakes, Cookies, Breads, and Desserts and a range of vegan box mix bakes. Freya has also collaborated with Veganuary’s social media channels! Contact Wendy...

Richa Moorjani is an actor best known for her roles in Netflix’s Never Have I Ever, and the fifth season of Fargo. Contact Wendy and Stuart at podcast@veganuary.com Sign up for Veganuary’s month-long challenge at veganuary.com/try-vegan . Follow Veganuary on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok . With thanks to our Veganuary 2025 international sponsor The Vegetarian Butcher and our other sponsors in th...

Kuntal Joisher is a mountaineer and a nutrition and fitness coach. He is the first person to have climbed Everest while following a vegan diet. Contact Wendy and Stuart at podcast@veganuary.com Sign up for Veganuary’s month-long challenge at veganuary.com/try-vegan . Follow Veganuary on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok . With thanks to our Veganuary 2025 international sponsor The Vegetarian Butcher...

India Reynolds is best known for appearing on Love Island. She’s an influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers, sharing her fashion collaborations, vegan recipes and details of her fertility journey. India has also fronted two campaigns for PETA.  Contact Wendy and Stuart at podcast@veganuary.com Sign up for Veganuary’s month-long challenge at veganuary.com/try-vegan . Follow Veganuary on...

Join Stuart and Wendy for the new series of The Veganuary Podcast. Each week they’ll be joined by a guest who will discuss what life’s like when you’re powered by plants. Subscribe today! Sign up for Veganuary’s month-long challenge at veganuary.com/try-vegan . Follow Veganuary on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok or contact Wendy and Stuart email podcast@veganuary.com With thanks to our Veganuary 2...

In this Choose Chicken-Free special Stuart meets Morgan Salis-Deany from Halley Farm who pivoted from farming chickens to growing hemp and rescuing animals. The farm was transformed with the help of Transfarmation, and Stuart also speaks to Ashley Niblett who is Transfarmation’s Business Engagement Specialist. Access resources for Veganuary’s month-long challenge at veganuary.com/try-vegan Get dai...

Vegan nutrition tips from an expert! Wendy and Stuart speak to Plant Based Health Professionals’ Education Lead, the dietitian Claire Lynch about how to follow the healthiest, most nutritionally-rounded vegan diet.  Sign up for Veganuary’s month-long challenge at veganuary.com/try-vegan Get daily motivation in a super-short video each day in January at youtube.com/VeganuaryCharity Follow Veganuary...

The Emmerdale actor James Moore tells us about being vegan on a TV set, his love for pigs, and what it’s like following a plant-based lifestyle with cerebral palsy. Sign up for Veganuary’s month-long challenge at veganuary.com/try-vegan Get daily motivation in a super-short video each day in January at youtube.com/VeganuaryCharity Follow Veganuary on Instagram , Facebook , and LinkedIn To contact...

Dale Vince is the brains behind the UK’s first vegan football club Forest Green Rovers, and Ecotricity, the only UK energy company to be certified vegan. In this episode Dale tells us about how he discovered vegan food, what led him to become an energy entrepreneur, and how football has been a powerful tool for promoting a green message. Sign up for Veganuary’s month-long challenge at veganuary.co...

How should our government reform our food system to ensure it meets our health, climate and nature commitments? We speak to Henry Dimbleby, author of the UK’s National Food Strategy, about the UK’s Food System and how eating less meat and more fruit and veg could is crucial for our future. Sign up for Veganuary’s month-long challenge at veganuary.com/try-vegan Get daily motivation in a super-short...

Donate to Veganuary Can business ever be truly green? What are some of the most exciting green business innovations happening now? And why are the cheap vegan sausages so good? Stuart and Wendy discuss this and more with entrepreneur Deborah Meaden who has taken time out of the dragon’s den to speak about her vegan journey. You can find Deborah on X: @DeborahMeaden Sign up for Veganuary’s month-lo...

⁠Donate to Veganuary⁠ The way we eat impacts animals, the planet and our health. How could we change our behaviour to better protect the animals and environment we cherish? Who better to discuss this than naturalist, TV presenter and advocate for the environment Chris Packham. Chris talks about his love of nature, his vegan journey, and the impact of our food systems. Sign up for Veganuary’s month...

Join Stuart and new co-host Wendy for the new series of The Veganuary Podcast. Each week they’ll be joined by a guest who will discuss their vegan journey. Plus, Stuart and Wendy will discuss the most burning questions… How does vegan food compare in the UK and the US? What’s the most cliché thing you can do as a vegan? And which vegetable should be crowned the best ever? Subscribe today! Sign up...

As Veganuary 2023 has now come to a close, Kim & Stu take a look back at this year's Veganuary highlights & celebrate 10 years of Veganuary. Sign up for Veganuary’s month-long challenge at veganuary.com/try-vegan Get daily motivation in a super-short video each day in January at youtube.com/VeganuaryCharity Follow Veganuary on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn To contact Kim and...

Stuart and Kim discuss one of the main reasons why people choose to eat vegan: for the animals. They’ll outline some of the things that happen to animals in the food system. Plus they’ll be talking to the world’s first vegan Michelin-starred chef and Veganuary ambassador Alexis Gauthier. Alexis talks about his training as a chef, why he wanted to become vegan, and how he transitioned his London re...

Stuart and Kim outline some of the ways that eating a plant-based diet could be better for your health, as well as discussing some of the health pitfalls people encounter when they start eating vegan. They’ll also discuss how to meet your nutritional needs from plants, including getting enough protein, calcium, iron, vitamin B12, iodine, omega-3 and omega-6. Finally, they’ll recommend which supple...

What do you eat and cook when you’re vegan? Stuart and Kim discuss the best swaps for milk, cheese, eggs, chocolate, fish and meat. Plus they speak to Hannah Carter, the founder and CEO of Oggs, a plant-based egg alternative and sweet treats brand. Hannah talks about her vegan journey, building a plant-based food company, and the challenges of running an ethical business. Visit the Oggs website to...