Vegan Week

In this episode of Vegan Week, Luke, Carlos & Ant discuss a hideous day in Exmoor last weekend where- despite the brave efforts of Hunt Saboteurs- a stag was hunted to exhaustion & then killed. We discuss the realities of stag hunting, hopes of how footage taken from the weekend can ultimately have positive outcomes & ways listeners can help to save animals' lives through anti-hunting...

Whether it's the seats, fats within the steel, or the bugs mashed on the windshield, car driving and ownership can pose multiple dilemmas for vegans.  In this episode Ant is joined by EOTF's resident car expert, Paul; together they discuss the animal products typically found in cars, brands who are trying to avoid them, and whether we should even be getting behind the wheel in the first place...

In this episode of Vegan Week, Ant & Paul discuss the latest protest that took place outside Jeremy Clarkson's brewery, after it was revealed that he allowed the Heythrop Hunt to use his land. Can we change his mind? Are we just giving him more column inches? And would anyone care about this if it weren't to involve a 'celebrity'? We also discuss... *Flora brand dairy a "bit weird"... *A "toug...

With animals in a state of emergency, it's understandable to feel like animal rights & veganism should be the only cause we spend our time fighting for. However, without approaching our advocacy in an intersectional way, could we be doing more harm than good in the long run? In this episode Nazia, Dominic & Ant discuss intersectionality, why it matters & how we can best encourage other...

In this episode Nazia & Ant examine a conspiracy theory surrounding package holiday companies who are trying to get some credit...for just following the new laws regarding a ban on selling tickets for events that exploit animals.  Additionally we look at: *Wetherspoons' non-vegan lime garnishes... *The plant based meat companies fighting back in France... *An horrific plan to save US owls...

In this episode Carlos & Ant look at 'burnout': What is it? What is it not? Are vegans susceptible to it? How can we prevent it? And how can we respond when people do succumb to it? Resources we used when researching this episode: https://www.vegansociety.com/news/blog/self-care-vegan-activist  https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/comments/15kfx3w/feeling_discouraged_long_term_vegan_burnout/&nb...

In this episode Carlos & Ant's main story is the 'occupation' of an abbatoir by a group of animal rights activists, continuing the campaign to raise awareness of CO2 being used to stun pigs prior to slaughter. Additionally we look at: *Secretly woke plant-based scones *A campaign to save millions of animals' lives in Brazil *The vegan chef beating all the competition in a British cooking show...

In this episode Julie, Kate & Ant give their reactions to Pignorant, a documentary produced by Joey Carbstrong that has recently been released onto  Amazon Prime for streaming.  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pignorant-Joey-Carbstrong/dp/B0CV8HQ3QV The trailers for the film seemed very centred on the human 'stars' of the film rather than the pigs, but is this film an ego project, or in fac...

It's easy to get swept along by the dominant media's narrative. But is there any truth to the headlines that veganism is in decline? In a Vegan Week special, Kate, Julie & Ant look at this one theme that has been part of the news cycle for the last 6-12 months & examine how accurate the claims are. And for those of you keen to hear this week's news, tune in again same time next week when C...

In this episode Dom, Carlos & Ant examine the case of a bride who told her guests that unless they became vegan permanently, they were uninvited. Was this an earnest yet naive attempt to improve outcomes for animals, or a cathartic blowout that weaponised veganism? And if some vegans do feel the urge to shout, just for shouting's sake, is there anything we can do as a community to help minimis...

The things 'doctors' will say to sell a book, eh?! As well as this 'interesting' proclamation on Seattle Morning News, this week it's great news for...  *Everyone who'd go vegan if there were just better imitation faux octopus tentacles to munch on... *Anyone wanting to protest at the Grand National... *Chicken farmers who 'haven't quite got around to' letting natural daylight into their barn...

In this episode we listen to Julie's tales of looking after sheep, in a world that sees her wooly friends as a commodity. A wonderful heart-warming episode that is guaranteed to touch your heart & teach you a thing or two. As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts once you've listened to the episode. Enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com is the place to reach us.  ************* Enough of the Falaf...

Mr & Mrs Twit aren't the only people glueing birds to trees. The second half of this week's news show sees Julie, Kate & Ant go in depth to discuss their picks of the week's vegan & animal rights news.  **************** Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Week podcast...

Funny how a giant 70-year old turkey plant going bust doesn't generate the same headlines as when a few vegan products are discontinued? Anyway, Bernard Matthews' iconic Norfolk turkey 'factory' is no more. But it's the vegan bubble that's burst. Right guys?! Julie, Kate & Ant whizz through around a dozen vegan & animal rights headlines. Tune in for tomorrow's episode (part 2 of the news!)...

In this episode we spend 45 minutes listening to the vegan journey of 11-year old Logan, whos has been making compassionate choices since the age of 2 years old!  We cover the subject of whether he is 'forced' to be vegan, what he finds hard, what he enjoys about being vegan, how he feels about animals, direct actions he's taken to improve outcomes for animals, and a whole lot more, including...

Logan (age 11) is our youngest ever co-host & he joins Anthony in this episode to chew over Victoria Beckham fashion show disruptions, Burger King plant-based price reductions & a vegan trying to sue his neighbour, for making his garden smell of meat, plus a whole lot more! **************** Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the wor...

Can spoken word poetry, music, art or even video games be used creatively to advocate on behalf of animals? What approaches work best for using art in vegan activism? And what's a broad fourth wall anyway?! Dominic & Anthony take a deep dive into art and its use in the animal rights movement. References for our chat this week: https://www.instagram.com/vegansidekick/?hl=en https://joeandtheshi...

They can take away our names, but they'll never take away our sosmix!  France bans meaty names for veggie food- seemingly to appease its disgruntled farmers. Is this a hill worth dying on for vegan companies, or will this actually make a real difference for the accessibility of vegan food?  Dominic & Anthony examine this story, amongst the rest of the week's top vegan & animal ri...

Vegans and Vegetarians...so near & yet, often, so far. Are there fundamental differences between the two approaches that mean they'll always be at odds, or do vegans just need to take a breath (and possibly a look at themselves) before judging others too harshly. Julie, Paul, Kate & Anthony take a deep dive into this one.  As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts once you've listened...

Animal rights lawyer, lecturer & philosopher Stephen Wise has died at the age of 73. We take a look back at his life & his legacy. As well as this story, Paul, Kate, Julie & Anthony look a dozen or so vegan & animal rights news stories from the last week including... The Mayor of Worcester cuts meat from the council menu... Labour reaffirm their commitment to ending Fox Hunting for...

This episode is entirely dedicated to answering listener questions: What's Ant's go-to meal; what does Julie propose we do to bridge the farmer-vegan gap; and which of our hosts is picky about who they sweat with?! To submit your question, quandary or opinions, for the next listener mailbag, write to enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com ************* Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love...

VIVA! have said that they intend to be more provocative with their animal rights campaigns, whilst PETA had an ad banned this week in the UK. Are we entering a new era of 'in-your-face' animal advocacy? Julie & Anthony look at this, as well as a dozen or so vegan & animal rights news stories from the last week including... Proposed Norfolk Mega-farm protests ramp up... Vegan cheese goes up...

Palworld is taking the videogame world by storm. But with gamers befriending creatures before exploiting and then (in most cases) killing & eating them, is it something that really raises some tricky issues for those of us who care about animal rights? Or is it 'just' a video game? Alex & Anthony take a deep dive into the blurry lines between video games & the extent to which they can...

The Australian media is giving a lot of airtime to the story of a live export ship, carrying over 15,000 animals. What are the key issues here & what can we do about the horrific practice of shipping thousands of animals across the ocean for days- or even months- at a time? Alex & Anthony look at this, as well as a dozen or so vegan & animal rights news stories from the last week inclu...

When was the last time you heard a news story about hunting or the Hunt Saboteur movement? In all likelihood, even if your social media algorithm is set to 'maximum vegan overdrive', you may only rarely hear about this important & long-standing piece of direct action & animal advocacy. In this episode, we speak to three hunt 'sabs', past & present, to learn more about the movement &amp...