Vegan Week

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 discuss these latest rumblings and share their opinions on this sort of development. As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com Like what we do? Want it to sound even better? Consider donating to our ko-fi page https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL ************* 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 Talk podcast, we aim to develop listeners' (& our own) thoughts around key issues affecting veganism & the animal rights movement; giving our opinions, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop. Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Julie, Mark & Ant

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 hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com Like what we do? Want it to sound even better? Consider donating to our ko-fi page https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL ************* 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 Talk podcast, we aim to develop listeners' (& our own) thoughts around key issues affecting veganism & the animal rights movement; giving our opinions, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop. Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane, Dominic & Ant

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 motivated activist community. For more on Ishani's work, check out her link-tree: https://linktr.ee/drishanirao To buy her excellent book, visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ChoosingCompassion As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com Like what we do? Want it to sound even better? Consider donating to our ko-fi page https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL ************* 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 Talk podcast, we aim to develop listeners' (& our own) thoughts around key issues affecting veganism & the animal rights movement; giving our opinions, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop. Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Ishani, Kate & Ant

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 whether you can successfully organise vegans...and whether it matters either way! As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com Like what we do? Want it to sound even better? Consider donating to our ko-fi page https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL ************* 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 Talk podcast, we aim to develop listeners' (& our own) thoughts around key issues affecting veganism & the animal rights movement; giving our opinions, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop. Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Julie, Paul & Ant

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 views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com Like what we do? Want it to sound even better? Consider donating to our ko-fi page https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL ************* 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 Talk podcast, we aim to develop listeners' (& our own) thoughts around key issues affecting veganism & the animal rights movement; giving our opinions, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop. Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane & Ant

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 7 days that they're covering. Hold on, because there's eight others to whizz through in sixty minutes. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL **************** 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, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop. Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights. If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ****************** This week's stories: https://www.facebook.com/share/18ZxcpzkVL/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce84vm147ryo https://ecopolitic.com.ua/en/news/schools-will-teach-compassion-and-empathy-toward-animals-the-ministry-of-education-and-science-has-approved-a-program-to-this-effect/ https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/catholics-may-receive-organ-transplants-animals-vatican-says-2026-03-24/ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/23/shooting-restricted-six-british-wild-birds-halt-population-decline https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/moby-to-speak-at-vegan-camp-out-2026/ https://kmph.com/news/local/four-animal-rights-activists-charged-after-taking-ill-baby-goats-from-stratford-dairy https://www.farminguk.com/news/uk-food-supply-at-risk-of-catastrophic-failure-by-2030-report-warns_68225.html https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/26/labour-pledges-ban-trail-hunting-public-consultation **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Julie, Mark & Ant

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? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL **************** 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, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop. Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights. If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ****************** This week's stories: https://www.animals24-7.org/2026/03/16/ridglan-farms-raid-on-march-15-2026-were-any-beagles-rescued/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/us/politics/maga-animal-rights-experiments-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.SlA.EMU6.TkvECtlq4goj&smid=nytcore-ios-share https://tvbrics.com/en/news/brazil-unveils-major-animal-protection-reforms-during-national-animals-week/ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/hundreds-march-for-animal-rights-in-city-seek-reforms-to-end-cruelty/articleshow/129593960.cms https://news.stv.tv/scotland/greyhound-racing-banned-in-scotland-in-landmark-win-for-animal-welfare https://worldanimalnews.com/2026/03/12/court-revives-new-york-citys-foie-gras-ban-in-major-win-for-animal-protection/ https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/meat-and-dairy-industries-are-derailing-climate-progress-report-finds/716414.article https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/mar/17/washington-state-university-veterinary-school-chan/ https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/482758/what-a-massive-blind-taste-test-of-vegan-milk-cheese-and-ice-cream-found-explained-in-one-chart https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/first-vegan-hotel-opens-in-wales/ **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Dominic, David, Shane & Ant

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 help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL **************** 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, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop. Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights. If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ****************** This week's stories: https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2026/03/10/crufts-champion-convicted-animal-cruelty-keeping-filthy-dogs-kennel-27345556/amp/ https://wildbeimwild.com/en/choking-spitting-death-threats-hobby-hunters-versus-animal-rights-activists-%E2%80%93-a-documented-pattern/ https://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/25920197.oxford-campaigners-join-greyhound-racing-awards-protest/ https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14W6vpxdze1/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xy79llvero https://www.farminguk.com/news/uk-sheep-numbers-fall-to-lowest-level-in-living-memory_68136.html https://progressivegrocer.com/ahold-delhaize-usa-renews-commitment-cage-free-eggs https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2179206/labour-270000-vegan-diet-research-farm-closures-record-defra-net-zero/amp https://www.idausa.org/campaign/wild-animals-and-habitats/latest-news/tell-canada-protect-seal-families-not-the-brutal-fur-industry/ **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Kate, Shane & Ant

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 we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL **************** 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, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop. Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights. If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. To help us keep improving the show, you can head over to https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL and make a small financial contribution towards our running costs. Only if you want to and can afford it of course ;) ****************** This week's stories: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/thousands-sign-commissioner-animals-petition https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/vegetarians-lower-risk-of-cancer-study/ https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/devon-somerset-staghounds-researching-deer-to-death/ https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/pigs/pig-industry-responds-to-london-underground-ad-campaign?fw_source=home_livestock https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/helsinki-puloet-parempaa-meat-dairy-plant-based-food-policy-2030/ https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/italy-plant-based-food-market-vegan-sales-growth-demand/ https://www.peta.org/news/michelin-green-guide-wins-for-animals/ https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/doctors-call-science-based-dietary-guidelines/ https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/blended-meat-balanced-proteins-market-hybrid-investment **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Julie, Paul & Ant

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 love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Week podcast, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop. Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights. If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. To help us keep improving the show, you can head over to https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL and make a small financial contribution towards our running costs. Only if you want to and can afford it of course ;) ****************** This week's stories: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/480302/trump-slaughter-line-speed-usda https://www.balkanweb.com/en/u-preken-nga-nje-virus-ngjites-72-tigra-ngordhin-ne-nje-kopsht-zoologjik-ne-veri-te-tajlandes/#gsc.tab=0 https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/479784/colorado-river-water-crisis-cattle-beef-dairy https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVJj6tujOTo/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0e5l7ll31yo https://plantbasednews.org/news/million-participated-record-breaking-veganuary/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c743d9jpw88o https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2r6jqm042o https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/19/why-iowa-farmers-swapped-pigs-mushrooms **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane & Ant

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 of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Week podcast, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop. Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights. If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. To help us keep improving the show, you can head over to https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL and make a small financial contribution towards our running costs. Only if you want to and can afford it of course ;) ****************** This week's stories: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OKEwKi6ccIc&fbclid=IwRlRTSAQEO8dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEet6G_TkohA2dQB-HWTot68XIM9fSddb94MUqs7fGMy5nyueWBo-xjqBufQPI_aem_UfiLNaOhn1WrUGofIUCgbg https://news.ohsu.edu/2026/02/11/ohsu-enters-discussions-to-transition-onprc-to-primate-sanctuary https://www.unilad.com/news/sport/world-cup-morocco-activists-warning-dogs-slaughtered-787313-20260218 https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/berlin-bonvivant-sixth-vegan-michelin-star-restaurant/ https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/city-building-once-again-vandalised-by-activists-calling-for-427357/ https://apnews.com/article/brazil-carnival-dogs-protest-rio-cbefd4a06ee66b20369f172354adfd8c https://www.tescoplc.com/plant-based-food-back-in-growth-for-first-time-in-years-thanks-to-veg-led-scratch-cooking-trend/ https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/eu-backs-denmark-s-1bn-plan-to-take-farms-out-of-production-904323 https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/uk-vegans-incompatible-diets-relationship-dealbreaker/ (make a tenuous link to valentine's day if you want!) **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Paul, Julie & Ant

The phrase 'Post Milk Generation' is such a confusing one, isn't it? What could it possibly mean? No wonder the UK Supreme Court has banned its use on oat milk- sorry, oat drink- cartons this week. Thank goodness: I nearly bought that carton of 'Oatly' thinking it was made of...cow secretions?! As well as looking at the latest in plant-based semantics,Julie, Paul & Ant dissect eight other bits of news from the last week in the vegan & animal rights space. **************** 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, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop. Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights. If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. To help us keep improving the show, you can head over to https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL and make a small financial contribution towards our running costs. Only if you want to and can afford it of course ;) ****************** This week's stories: https://www.travelnews.ch/english-corner/31296-animal-rights-activists-criticize-tui-over-dolphin-attractions.html https://themedialine.org/mideast-daily-news/massive-israeli-study-finds-vegan-babies-grow-just-fine-by-age-2/ https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25846020.edinburgh-named-one-uks-best-cities-vegan-food/ https://www.gbnews.com/news/lincolnshire-news-theatre-showing-peppa-pig-stops-serving-bacon https://www.marinelink.com/news/animal-welfare-groups-mark-start-calf-535562 https://news.fundsforngos.org/2026/02/11/nsw-government-increases-funding-to-12-8m-for-animal-welfare-enforcement/ https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2026/02/11/putting-animals-back-into-the-animal-welfare-act/ https://www.gbnews.com/news/uk/manchester-university-sued-because-pension-not-vegan https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/in oatly-supreme-court-milk-ruling/ **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Paul, Julie & Ant