Vegan Week

Yes, contrary to our episode title in March of this year, the EU Court of Justice has now ruled that plant-based products can be called terms like sausage, burger or steak (so long as a list of ingre…

If animals are in a state of emergency, should we be at all concerned by who advocates for them? Shouldn't it be the case that any voices will do? In this episode, Julie, Dominic & Anthony discuss wh…

This week, The Vegan Society reported that NHS Prevent training (a programme designed to spot radicalisation of vulnerable individuals) has removed vegans as an example of those who may be liable to …

Are you a vegan ingredients list ninja? Or do you just shut your eyes & hope for the best? In this episode, Paul, Mark & Anthony talk about their approach to vegan labelling, the legalities (or lack …

Over the last few weeks, pressure has been increasingly growing on the RSPCA to drop its 'Assured' campaign. In this episode, Paul, Mark & Anthony examine some of the different actions being levelled…

In this episode we hear more of Julie's tales of looking after sheep, in a world that sees her wooly friends as a commodity. Since Episode 50's first dose, we learn about new additions to the sheep f…

In our one-hundredth episode Kate, Julie & Ant discuss nine stories from the week's vegan & animal rights news, including vegans spoiling the fun at council meetings in Nottingham, seaside resorts ov…

Harmless fun? What damage could a little flutter do? Aren't there restrictions on how whips are used? There's all sorts of rhetoric put out there to help us think that horses are absolutely delighted…

First we found out their scones had been secretly vegan for years; now it seems they're ready for their cafes to have a menu that is 50% plant-based. Is The National Trust a vegan sleeper cell? Or sh…

This episode is proof that we'll read out (and answer) ANY question that pops into your head. Kate, Julie & Ant answer your questions, emails & social media comments from the last couple of months.

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Chris Sherwood, CEO of the RSPCA for the last 6 years has announced is resignation; Animal Rising reckon their pressure campaigns are a contributing factor...but does it matter? What opportunities co…

Are you the only vegan in your workplace? How do people maintain 'professional' boundaries, whilst everyone around them is chugging down cow's milk or planning BBQs? And are there up-sides to being a…

If you can't cope with the adopted animal living in your home, is it ok to just...give it back? Lily Allen has been making the news this week, as PETA urge her not to try animal adoption again, follo…

Veganism isn't a fad diet, or a dietary condition...so why do so many people think it is? Are fruitarian or raw plant-based diets to blame? Or can 'healthy' plant-based lifestyles actually improve ou…

Paris 2024's Olympic Village tried to be eco-friendly...but when the athletes called for more meat & eggs, they crumbled. Should we be surprised? Should the Olympic committee be held to account for n…

Vegan dad of three years Tom talks us through the can of plant-based worms that is being a parent of a very young vegan, including pregnancy and thought for his child's future...and whether it will b…

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…

Today's show contains our least falafel ever...because Julie, Carlos & Ant are recommending other podcasts instead! Partly because it's a nice thing to do. And partly because we're now on our summer …

Most vegans might say they'd prefer a romantic partner who is also vegan...but how many unfulfilled 'swipes' would need to pass before you started to consider a non-vegan date? Carlos, Julie & Ant gi…

Charlotte Dujardin has removed herself from the Team:GB Paris Olympic team, after a video filmed 4 years ago emerged of her repeatedly whipping a horse. Is this good news for the progress of animal r…