Vegan Week

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...

What happens when a 'vegan' restaurant starts selling meat to become more profitable? Every journalist across the globe reports it, citing it as proof that veganism isn't viable (seems to be the answer!)  Nomas Gastrobar in Macclesfield, UK has added animal products to its menu ( https://www.facebook.com/nomasgastrobar/posts/758528459656267 ) Vegans are angry. Do we need to back off? And was...

It's a multi-award-winning film that aims to strike a chord with viewers by drawing parallels with the dairy industry. Does 'The Next Girl' do what it sets out to achieve? Julie & Anthony give their review of the VKind Studio production in a discussion that contains spoilers. If you want to watch the film first head over to https://thenextgirlfilm.com/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDss3u...

The UK Home Office are reviewing legislation around the awful 'Forced Swim Test' and PETA's latest campaign attempts to end the practice forever. See how you can easily get involved to lend your support for the ban at https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/scientists-forced-swim-test/?fbclid=IwAR3LFgNbQEsFByedP3l1tNqGcJOF1yrG5JsP2VNr3Q5UNlx18HtjvIrx-ns Julie & Anthony look at this, as well as a dozen or...

Join us in the Going Vegan series for a dozen 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 our tenth episode, we speak to Luke, our newest vegan yet! Vegan for just over a year, Luke tells us a beautiful story involving baby sheep & a very...

When going vegan, should food be the first thing you tackle? What if someone focussed on other areas first? Does veganism have to be an 'all or nothing' situation? And when can you call yourself vegan? Julie, Kate & Anthony wrestle with these questions and more in this week's show. As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts once you've listened to the episode. Enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com is th...

Join us in the Going Vegan series for a dozen 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 our ninth episode, we speak to Paul who talks us through a lifelong journey that ultimately has seen him encourage & support many others on a journey...

How many organisations can feel a backlash in one week...simply by suggesting people might consider trying Veganuary? Kate & Anthony look at this, and the rest of the top 10 vegan & animal rights news stories from the last week including... Belgium says enough is enough; plant based labels are NOT confusing... Nigeria in bold effort to curb ivory trade... And is there REALLY a market for v...

Join us in the Going Vegan series for a dozen 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 our eigth episode, we speak to Carlos, who tells us about how a new year's resolution started the wheels turning onto something that now is a central cor...

Join us in the Going Vegan series for a dozen 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 our seventh episode, we speak to Margaret, who walked into a sweet shop in 1968...and the rest is vegan history! An incredible conversation that you abso...

Earthling Ed's new book, "How to argue with a meat eater (and win every time)" has been out for a couple of weeks now. Is its title clever, or unnecessarily incendiary? Are Ed's words inspiring, or a little self-riteous? And will anyone other than card-carrying members of Team:Vegan read the book? Tom, Kate & Anthony wrestle with these questions and more in their review of the book from Pengui...

Can veganism save the NHS £7bn per year? Tom, Kate & Anthony look at this, and the rest of the top 10 vegan & animal rights news stories from the last week including... What's sent scores of farmers to the Brandenberg Gate? Which local council is in hot water after 'daring' to promote Veganuary? What's the latest evidence of just how much animal farmers 'care' about the creatures they 'loo...

Join us in the Going Vegan series for a dozen 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 our sixth episode, we speak to Julie, who tells us about a vegan journey in rural Scotland, with several food allergies...and often without a 'vegan' lab...

Join us in the Going Vegan series for a dozen 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 our fifth episode, we speak to Kate, who tells us about how a wholefoods plant-based diet has seen her beat a chronic & debiliating health condition,...

What are vegans supposed to do when friends (or work colleagues, family members or neighbours...) announce that they're "doing Veganuary". Do we need to rally around with support, unsolicited advice & emergency food drops of tofu blocks & bushels of kale? Or indeed, should we be preparing ourselves for hearing 'veganism' being experienced in a very different way to how we ourselves see it....

Join us in the Going Vegan series for a dozen 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 our fourth episode, we speak to the very brilliant Jennie, who tells us about going vegan in 2019, using social media for inspiration & navigating di...

Is plant-based food the answer to martian space travel?  Julie & Anthony look at this, and the rest of the top 10 vegan & animal rights news stories from the last week including... Have the Body Shop un-popped the vegan bubble? Which country has started grilling is Presidential candidates on their animal rights stance? Which football club will be peddling seaweed on chips this Veganua...