Vegan Week

How long until folk switch from saying "veganism" is so expensive, to "veganism is just the cheap option". Either way, latest research from the Good Food Institute suggests that buying some plant-based meats in the UK could save folk money (compared to if they were buying the animal counterpart). Mark, Shane & Anthony dissect this story amongst several others from the last 7 days of animal rig...

Pre-owned fishing rods, sentimental wooly jumpers & a vegan poultry farmer; it's no wonder we couldn't agree on our responses! We've got a whole range of correspondence from you fabulous listeners over the last couple of months, so here to sift through & respond to your messages are Julie, Shane & Anthony. We love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or  anything els...

The latest plot twist in the Ridglan Farms actions is surprisingly corporate...and seems to be resulting in the dogs being released! But how do Anthony, Julie & Shane feel about millions of dollars being given to the 'jailors' of these innocent beings? The trio dissect this story amongst several others from the last 7 days of animal rights & vegan news. Like what we do? Want to help it sou...

Loook what they were talking about in parliament back in March: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2026-03-19/debates/CAFE1303-3A79-4EDD-847B-B66FF4C6A039/GoodFoodCycleStrategy Is the future plant-based and precisely fermented? Will people be resistant? And do we need to spend millions of pounds for a new research centre in Leeds...pulses do already exist of course! Mark, Julie & Ant discus...

If a couple of dozen activists can liberate 23 dogs in March, how many dogs can be liberated by a thousand activists in April? Tragically, none. But is the national news coverage worth it in the long run? Anthony, Julie & Mark dissect this story amongst several others from the last 7 days of animal rights & vegan news. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang...

There's a fine line between being badass & being reckless...so where does 'open rescue' fall? Are Wayne Hsiung, Zoe Rosenberg & the gang all brave animal rights warriors who are putting their liberty on the line...or are their actions misguided & depleting our resources as a movement? Dominic, Shane & Anthony discuss this thorny and very relevant topic. As  ever, we love heari...

The Labour Party's U-Turn on banning fur & foie gras has reduced Paul to...disappointment. Ouch! He is joined by Julie & Dominic this week for a critical and analytical eye on the last seven days of animal rights and vegan news. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL Thanks to Neil, Shane & Alex for their contin...

In a social justice movement where we work tirelessly for innocent sentient beings, it can be tempting to become martyrs that don't consider our own needs. But Dr Ishani Rao would argue that this isn't what is best for animals. Kate & Ant talk to the author of 'Choosing Compassion' (Mark's Pick of the week a couple of months back) about using self-care to harness the power of our incredibly mo...

After nine years, and much hard slog, we're delighted to report that Hogwood Farm in Warwickshire, UK, is to be shut down! It's not all good news this week, but Paul, Julie & Ant nonetheless bring their critical and analytical eye to the last seven days of animal rights and vegan news. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFAL...

Paul said "It's like trying to herd a bunch of very committed cats, all of whom have very different ideas" Julie said "It's fine...so long as they're actually vegan" Anthony said "They should all be more like Morris Dancers" Case in point. Three vegans with completely different takes...or do they all complement one another perfectly? In this episode of Vegan Talk, Paul, Julie & Ant discuss whe...

It's not that we're having existential thoughts or anything...but this week, we just wanted to take a moment to reflect on the very nature of vegan & animal rights news. Why do we report on it? What counts as 'news'? And how can different forms of animal rights news help...or even harm the movement? For this episode Anthony, Julie & Shane get philosophical & reflective over the last (n...

Do not adjusdt your sets. That is indeed a viral tiktok trend (or at least was; we know how quickly these things move along!) Shane & Ant get stuck into this and discuss veganism as a perfectionist pursuit We refer to this article as a starting point, if you're new to 'Vegan plus Bacon' as a meme: https://www.mamamia.com.au/vegan-plus-bacon-goals-theory/ As  ever, we love hearing your vie...

Yes that's right, regular falafellers Anthony & Dominic have a new podcast where they rage over which Elton John album they like the best. Episode One drops today so look us up; we'd love it if you gave it a go. Thanks! Ant & Dom

You know that great long list of things that makes the dairy industry an abomination? Well apparently, if you change one of those things slightly, you get to call the whole thing ethical! Compassion in World Farming are celebrating the release of 'A Dairy Story' this week, but Julie, Mark & Ant are less sure. However this isn't the onlyt bit of vegan and animal rights news  from the last...

Whether or not Emma Beddington genuinely is primarily vegan for her mental health, her article in the Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/18/why-am-i-a-vegan-i-do-it-for-my-mental-health) released at the start of this year raises a few questions about going vegan for...selfish(?) reasons. Discussing the article and a few other things besides are Paul, Dominic & Shane....

Wales' first plant-based hotel is soon set to open...but is it safe to stay in the old building with the Macbeths?!?! On a more serious note, we welcome David onto the show for the first times this week & along with Ant, Shane & Dominic, the gang take an hour to analyse a total of 10 bits of animal rights/vegan news from the last 7 days. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better?...

Let's not dress this up: This episode features half an hour of Paul, Julie & Ant slating an absolutely terrible piece of 14 minute paid promotion by Channel Four. No-one comes out of this well! If you want to see what all the fuss is about, head over to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRpgzdk1ua8 Don't try and leave a comment though; as predicted by Paul, they're not letting anyone else expres...

We can honestly say it was down to luck! A mixed bag for dogs this week, with a convicted dog abuser winning top prize at Crufts, dog-rescuers at MBR Acres avoiding convictions and the confusing story of British vets flying to China to care for dogs. As well as canine stories, Ant, Shane & Kate analyse a total of 9 bits of animal rights/vegan news from the last 7 days. Like what we do? Want to...

Drones freak out animals in ways that probably most of us don't realise...and they've helped highlight atrocities against animals, nudging the dial towards a vegan world much more quickly. So what should our stance be on them, as vegans? And what policies should follow? In this episode of Vegan Talk, Mark, Rich & Ant discuss all things drone vs animal, using an article from Wild Beim Wild as a...

The latest Animal Justice Project ad campaign is set to be seen by nearly 6 million people on London's Underground train system...and the pork industry aren't happy! "Emotional Blackmail" they call it. Well, listen to this episode and decide for yourself. This week it's Ant, Julie & Paul analysing the stories, of which we have 9 from the last 7 days of animal rights & vegan news. Like what...

Amongst vegans, things don't get much more divisive than this question. Even Cats UK were sitting on the fence https://www.cats.org.uk/media/1023/eg12_indoor_and_outdoor_cats.pdf Nonetheless, Shane, Julie & Ant try to approach this question in as balanced way as possible. But which side of the fence will we end up on?! As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or &nbs...

Blimey. That's the good news; the bad news is that it takes us 37 minutes to get to some good news this week! Still, knowledge has the potential to empower us, so we stand by reporting on these things. This week Ant is back & joins Shane dissect nine bits of news from the last week  in the vegan & animal rights space. **************** Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who...

How do you know you're losing the argument? Perhaps when you've needed to pay folk to lie on social media to help you try and win!  In this episode of Vegan Talk, we examine an anonymous reddit article, where a user discloses the things that they (and others) were paid to do on behalf of the meat industry (https://plantbasednews.org/news/meat-industry-paid-to-discredit-veganism/). Is this a s...

This week Tesco announced that their plant based mince is now CHEAPER than their animal-based equivalent! A milestone in a changing landscape of people's food choices? Or just a one off? As well as looking at this story, Dominic, Paul & Shane dissect eight other bits of news from the last week  in the vegan & animal rights space. **************** Enough of the Falafel is a community o...

Essential hard-hitting content...or just bloody depressing? Make, Shane, Kate & Ant examine all things Antimicrobial Resistance and pandemic prevention with Alice the Pig Vet, aka Dr Alice Brough. It's a tough watch, but we're with you all the way listeners x For more about the movie & to watch, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAYHTr7NDdQ As  ever, we love hearing your views on...