Vegan Week

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 sign that animal ag is beginning to crumble? Or evidence that animal advocates will always be fighting an unfair fight? Kate, Paul & Ant strap on their tin foil hats and prepare to sail to the very edges of the Conspira Sea!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*************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!Kate, Paul & Anthony

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

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 xFor more about the movie & to watch, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAYHTr7NDdQAs ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com*************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!Mark, Kate, Shane & Anthony

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

NEW EPISODE! Following our re-release of all eighteen 'classic' Going Vegan episodes, we present the brilliant Shane's story of going vegan in the USA! This Going Vegan series shines a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle, and this episode is no exception; a wonderfully insightful story of how someone can improve outcomes for animals in ANY context. GO SHANE!****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.Do also consider visiting our Ko-Fi page, where you can opt into making a small donation towards improving the sound quality of our podcasts! https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL is the place to head, if you value what we do & feel inclined to make a small financial contribution towards our running*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Shane & Ant

Sounds appetising, right?! Many major UK supermarkets have stated this week that they'll never stock chlorinated chicken...others stay ominously silent. But does this news change anything for animals? And how can we use this story to better advocate on behalf of animals? As well as looking at this story, Richard, Mark & Ant dissect eight bits of news from the last 7 days 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.fox6now.com/news/animal-rights-group-sues-ridglan-farms-seeking-legal-rights-beagles https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/01/27/protest-in-antwerp-against-cat-torture-networks-in-china/ (very upsetting details FYI)https://www.farminguk.com/news/only-four-retailers-rule-out-chlorinated-chicken-as-shoppers-demand-clarity_67955.html https://www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/india-launches-first-ever-animal-welfare-fund/ https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/02/03/cats-isotopic-fingerprint-fur-vegan https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/01/oregon-animal-rights-initiative-aims-to-ban-hunting-fishing-slaughtering-of-livestock.html https://www.drishani.com/books https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy82lk40wpo https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/is-livestock-farming-profitable-meat-income-environment/ ****************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Mark, Richard & Ant

How can you tell if someone is vegan? They'll refuse your dairy milk chocolate gift, or any other gifts that result from animal exploitation! 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 Dominic, Shane & Anthony. We love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.comIn this discussion we mention the following article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjez98nylkqoAaaaaaand, we make reference to our new Ko-Fi page, where you can contribute to our efforts to make the pod even slicker for everyone to listen to: 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 & Anthony

GIVE IT TO US!!!!! Yes, that's right, we now have a Ko-Fi page, where you can opt into making a small donation towards improving the sound quality of our podcasts! https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL is the place to head, if you value what we do & feel inclined to make a small financial contribution towards our running costs.But of course you wouldn't have that money if McDonalds had kept all their vegan options on the menu. Alas, 80% of their vegan options have been dropped this week. The last bastion of vegan activism on the High Street has gone! Quelle surprise....As well as looking at this story, Shane, Julie & Ant dissect eight other bits of news from the last 7 days 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.******************This week's stories:https://www.telford-live.com/2026/01/thousands-of-people-signed-petition-objecting-to-chicken-farm-plans/ https://www.dailycal.org/news/campus/free-zoe-rally-calls-on-newsom-to-pardon-animal-rights-activist/article_6db8813f-c8a6-4f34-a1f0-6b2225488998.html https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/01/25/bird-flu-found-in-a-cow-for-the-first-time-in-the-netherlands/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/climate/epa-animal-testing-ban.html?unlocked_article_code=1.GlA.sO5B.e-3J-LGjhktB&smid=url-share https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3eddk53vxqo https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/262471/norway-to-phase-out-frankenchickens-by-2027-in-landmark-animal-welfare-move/ https://proveg.org/press-release/amsterdam-to-become-first-capital-city-to-ban-meat-advertising/ https://www.philstarlife.com/amp/article/333618-elephant-rides-in-indonesia-banned https://nationalpigassociation.co.uk/members-ony-animal-rights-campaign-update/ (just to note that this is blocked!)https://vegconomist.com/gastronomy-food-service/fast-food/mcdonalds-uk-discontinues-vegetarian-options/ ****************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Shane, Julie & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from the fabulous, Freedom!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 188 directly https://zencastr.com/z/-CiOmpOf****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Freedom & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from the wonderfully talented, Emaline!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 172 directly https://zencastr.com/z/AALjxbog****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Emaline, Paul & Ant

If some vegans have children who become vegan themselves, why do others have children who end up consuming animal products? In this episode we hear from two vegans- Mark and Shane- each of whom have children who consume animal products (even if occasionally). Aspiring parent and career-long educator Ant also weighs in from time to time!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*************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, Mark & Anthony

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from the wonderfully inspiring, Elena!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 141 directly https://zencastr.com/z/FE1yN_St****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Elena & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from regular Falafeller & all around animal hero, Mark!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 138 directly https://zencastr.com/z/9o8pke8u****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Mark & Ant

Unbelievable stats from a report released this week. But ditching animal products is apparently still harder to do than ditching booze. As well as this story, Paul, Freedom, Kate & Ant dissect nine other bits of news from the last 7 days 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.******************This week's stories:https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/oreo-ends-animal-testing-peta-campaign/ https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-01-18/national/socialAffairs/Bullfighting-organizers-face-investigation-over-alleged-animal-abuse-drugging/2502830 https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/01/14/from-braai-to-beans-veganuary-nudges-south-africans-towards-plant-based-eating https://www.timeout.com/johannesburg/news/international-chef-sunni-speaks-brings-signature-vegan-oxtail-to-johannesburg-011626 https://www.farminguk.com/news/christmas-shoppers-ditch-turkey-as-lamb-and-dairy-deliver-festive-boost_67859.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/horses-leap-flames-pets-church-spanish-animal-rituals-129305751 https://www.farminguk.com/news/higher-welfare-could-protect-farm-incomes-research-suggests_67864.html https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news /a-fifth-of-brits-taking-part-in-veganuary/714062.article https://www.theempathyproject.co.uk/film (a new film being released this month)https://dogstodaymagazine.co.uk/2026/01/19/charities-launch-new-animal-welfare-evidence-centre/ ****************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Paul, Freedom, Kate & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from the inspiring Josh!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 135 directly https://zencastr.com/z/XbF8Y5Vi****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Josh & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from the fabulous Julia!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 132 directly https://zencastr.com/z/SVJXddJH****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Julia & Ant

Despite the click-bait headline, this is NOT a judgemental discussion! But it's a tricky one; compassionate followers of a vegan lifestyle, pressured by their animal's needs and/or finance, left wondering whether they need to make an exception...and buy animal products for their companion animal(s) to eat. Ant, Carlos & Kate have all lived with companion animals and discuss their approaches to this divisive issue, as well as sharing some science & market research that may help folk with this element of vegan decision-making.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*************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!Kate, Carlos & Anthony

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from the lovely Sam!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 130 directly https://zencastr.com/z/EG5Gxa_7****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Sam & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from ever-present Falafeller, Anthony!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 90 directly https://zencastr.com/z/pejfLMds****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Paul & Ant

A blow to the right to peaceful protest on behalf of animals this week, as the UK Parliament voted in favour of making any kind of protest at an animal testing site illegal. Whilst this is still to be confirmed as law, there is much to conisder on how this could affect some of the existing regular protests that take place on behalf of animals. As well as this story, Shane, Make, Kate & Ant dissect nine other bits of news from the last 7 days 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.*******************This week's stories:https://protectthewild.substack.com/p/mps-approve-expansion-of-anti-protest https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/whole-milk-for-healthy-kids-act-trump-bill-non-dairy-school-meals/ https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/the-body-shop-backtracks-on-its-vegan-promise/ https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/how-is-smurfit-westrocks-packaging-vegan-cruelty-free https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/474554/food-pyramid-dietary-guidelines-maha-protein?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IkNKV2FuaWdweWkiLCJwIjoiL2Z1dHVyZS1wZXJmZWN0LzQ3NDU1NC9mb29kLXB5cmFtaWQtZGlldGFyeS1ndWlkZWxpbmVzLW1haGEtcHJvdGVpbiIsImV4cCI6MTc2OTM3NDMzNSwiaWF0IjoxNzY4MTY0NzM1fQ.mhnq6GeSaGseEjE1EeEpEiy89Tph1sBuCq-4LNRRUuM&utm_medium=gift-linkhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2026/01/14/marriott-protests-cage-free-eggs/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzY4MzY2ODAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzY5NzQ5MTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NjgzNjY4MDAsImp0aSI6Ijg3NDg2ODdiLWNlOTQtNGZhMy04ODkyLTZiNjM2YmM5OWEwNiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS90cmF2ZWwvMjAyNi8wMS8xNC9tYXJyaW90dC1wcm90ZXN0cy1jYWdlLWZyZWUtZWdncy8ifQ.LULSQLLOXk8mKYMV2JopHf3fZWizi45jLVmNJq4Id9Q&itid=gfta https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRising/photos/%EF%B8%8F-not-guilty-%EF%B8%8Fjury-says-rescuing-beagles-is-not-a-crimefour-animal-rising-defend/1230746902494029/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8j3020kl04ohttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/three-horses-killed-one-race-33208070 https://forgetfarmkind.com/ ****************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Shane, Make, Kate & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from occasional Falafeller, Luke!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 33 directly https://zencastr.com/z/5c8dskjX****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Luke & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from the brilliant, regular Falafeller, Paul!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 31 directly https://zencastr.com/z/8TMIdXtO****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Paul & Ant

Clare Mann coined the term "vystopia" as the anguish of being vegan in a non-vegan world. But is this something Ant, Dominic, Julie or Carlos feel? And if so, how they manage this phenomenon?In the discussion, we mention:https://vystopia.com/https://carnism.org/https://immaculatevegan.com/blogs/magazine/mental-health-for-vegans-how-to-deal-with-living-in-a-non-vegan-world?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Vystopia+article+%2B+BAHE+Women%27s+UK+Oct+25+%2801K7XWA3S8941917A5TVDYCEQN%29&_kx=Ir-RTA2XtVEfebNA_1n-ILY8HV9-CB2pvNqNSCrIA2Y.HHvBrWAs ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com*************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!Dominic, Carlos, Julie & Anthony

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from the brilliant, regular Falafeller, Carlos!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 29 directly https://zencastr.com/z/_XIBkTfa****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Carlos & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from looooooong-time vegan, Margaret!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 28 directly https://zencastr.com/z/4nGLx_W7****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Margaret & Ant

Our remit at EOTF is global, and so we've been delighted to come across a whole host of stories from around the world that point to progress, hope & in some cases, immediately improved outcomes for animals. In this episode, Shane & Ant dissect nine bits of recent news from 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.*******************This week's stories:https://www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/south-korea-ends-bear-bile-industry https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/01/02/florida-launches-animal-cruelty-database-under-dexters-law/ https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-12-31/defense-bill-ends-experiments-animals-20260188.html https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/report-google-searches-veganism-outpace-climate-change-flexitarianism-mainstream-globally/ https://theinkswindon.substack.com/p/a-sad-day-for-swindon-as-the-greyhounds https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/vegan-diet-kids-plant-based-nutrition-children-study/ https://abc7ny.com/post/animal-rights-advocates-hold-city-hall-rally-carriage-horse-owners-block-veterinary-exams/18332881/ https://nypost.com/2025/12/31/us-news/nycs-horse-carriages-must-get-city-vet-inspection-or-have-license-revoked-11th-hour-adams-order/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r1lx75nl8o#:~:text=A%20ban%20on%20unofficial%20fireworks,spent%20on%20them%20this%20year. https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/01/03/fireworks-cause-fear-and-missing-pets-in-the-netherlands/ (my pick of the week)https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/fashion/luxury-fashion-rick-owens-ban-fur/ ****************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Shane & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from the brilliant, regular Falafeller, Julie!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 25 directly https://zencastr.com/z/QGpQQo0p****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Julie & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from regular Falafeller Kate!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 24 directly https://zencastr.com/z/k2UR_pEP****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Kate & Ant

Surely dog-lovers should be behind the idea of a pasttime allowing dogs to have a good old run around, and where they are the 'stars of the show'? In this episode, Dominic, Carlos & Ant examine the true nature of greyhound racing across the globe, and why it very much is NOT something that a caring and compassionate person would support.In the discussion, we mention:https://www.gbgb.org.uk/https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/731016https://www.facebook.com/shutdown.campaignsAs ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com*************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!Dominic, Carlos & Anthony

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from the lovely Jennie!For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 22 directly https://zencastr.com/z/Dv4c_g8A****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Jennie & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from occasional Enough of the Falafel guest Karen.For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 20 directly https://zencastr.com/z/cyJMsHID****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Karen & Ant

Perhaps only the Daily Mail could provide us with a quote to this effect, and so it has proved this week: Former Veganuary communications chief, Toni Vernelli, has provided the seemingly confusing sentiment this week that veganism is actually preventing animal suffering from easing....No, we weren't quite sure either!Nonetheless, Dominic, Shane & Anthony attempt to dissect this and eight other bits of news from the vegan & animal rights space over the last three weeks from across the world.****************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.rmoutlook.com/lifestyle/floridas-rare-and-controversial-black-bear-hunt-kills-52-11682792 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/29/stingless-bees-from-the-amazon-granted-legal-rights-in-world-firsthttps://www.farminguk.com/news/dairy-farms-pushed-to-the-brink-as-milk-prices-fall-below-costs_67773.html https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defra-announces-biggest-animal-welfare-reforms-in-a-generation https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/12/30/italy-approves-first-cage-free-farming-fund-in-2026-budget/ https://www.farminguk.com/news/chlorinated-chicken-row-as-us-seeks-leverage-over-stalled-uk-tech-pact_67774.html https://blog was.simpleheart.org/p/four-takeaways-from-the-shocking https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g9y20j259ohttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15416177/Former-Veganuary-champion-quits-run-meat-eating-campaign.html ****************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Dominic, Shane & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from occasional Enough of the Falafel guest Nazia.For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 19 directly https://zencastr.com/z/HNkWQLjG****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Nazia & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.In today's rerun, we hear from regular Enough of the Falafel guest Dominic.For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 18 directly https://zencastr.com/z/SmrHZfA5****************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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Dominic & Ant

Happy New Year! Every year, we look back at the last 12 months & crown the winners and losers from the previous year's animal rights & vegan news from around the world. This time around Ant is joined by Shane & Paul; in this second half of the awards show, they discuss....The Most Annoying Storyhttps://www.farminguk.com/news/tory-council-blasted-for-running-anti-dairy-campaign_65937.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0yrd3jlgrohttps://www.lbc.co.uk/article/vegan-shopper-protest-megaphone-5Hjd5d8_2/https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025-04-29/controversial-chicken-farms-received-millions-in-government-subsidieshttps://committees.parliament.uk/committee/62/environmental-audit-committee/news/209231/government-rejects-outright-bottom-trawling-ban-despite-pledge/Vegan Superhero(es) of the Yearhttps://www.huntsabs.org.uk/merry-beaglers-sabs-stop-seasonal-hare-hunting/https://plantbasednews.org/culture/media/chris-packham-meat-propaganda-campaign/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jwywr0p90o#:~:text=Nine%20people%20who%20were%20accused,Aintree%20racecourse%20on%2015%20Aprilhttps://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/green-party-default-free-vegan-school-meals/https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/vegan-mcdonalds-mr-charlies-expansion/https://abcnews.go.com/US/animal-rights-activist-sentenced-jail-after-stealing-4/story?id=128106595#:~:text=Rosenberg%20was%20convicted%20in%20November,facility%2C%20removed%20live%20chickens%2C%20stolehttps://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/ricky-gervais-aims-to-beat-1-9-million-animal-charity-donation/ The Biggest Setbackhttps://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/sep/02/plant-based-problem-why-vegan-restaurants-closing-or-adding-meat-menuhttps://inews.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-reset-could-force-uk-lower-standards-animal-rights-3573162?srsltid=AfmBOoquDe6ihzNd6vcGgTCrKHDuAxYLNgjQI5UaI2tjPZaHFUlaK7uphttps://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences/uk-prawn-farms-could-spark-sustainable-seafood-revolution/https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/04/04/slovakia-to-kill-350-bears-after-fatal-attack-on-man/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3w5v75deewoThe Biggest Win for Animalshttps://talkbusiness.net/2025/08/shareholder-sues-tyson-foods-to-see-business-records/https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/cultivated-dog-food-on-sale-uk/https://www.conservation.org/press/new-amazon-protected-area-safeguards-iconic-species-and-indigenous-stewardship-in-peruhttps://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/landmark-shift-nih-announces-it-will-no-longer-solicit-animal-only-researchhttps://www.iglobenews.org/administration-stops-animal-experiments/****************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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Paul, Shane & Ant

Every year, we look back at the last 12 months & crown the winners and losers from the previous year's animal rights & vegan news from around the world. This time around Ant is joined by Shane & Paul; in this first half of the awards show, they discuss....The Biggest Impact News Storyhttps://www.v-label.com/news/proveg-nigeria-joins-v-label/https://vegconomist.com/retail-e-commerce/digital-nudges-in-online-grocery-shopping-promote-plant-based-choices-research-finds/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy710rv54wohttps://vegoutmag.com/news/nat-how-many-people-are-going-plant-based-in-2025-heres-what-the-data-says/https://www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/poland-and-new-york-fashion-week-ban-fur#:~:text=Poland%2C%20the%20largest%20producer%20of,should%20be%20eradicated%20throughout%20Europe The Most Surprising News Storyhttps://www.irishnews.com/news/world/piglets-left-to-starve-as-part-of-controversial-art-exhibition-stolen-KYBYI3LHYZN27HTFXMNBYO2R5U/https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/crufts-2025/https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/vegan-nun-medal-powerlifting-competition/https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/03/24/amazon-forest-cut-down-to-build-road-for-cop30-climate-summit/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c706gg2l7wpoThe Best Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7IjH3H_EDQ&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adue0xef8pYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceYG7B88j_chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbWHt7bMKgw (Spanish undercover animal experimentation doc)The Best Campaignhttps://plantbasednews.org/culture/film/could-never-go-vegan-london-underground/https://www.farmtransparency.org/news/421-dead-piglets-dropped-premiers-office-doorstep-animal-cruelty-protesthttps://thetab.com/2025/02/18/these-are-the-russell-group-unis-where-students-have-already-voted-to-go-veganhttps://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/police-called-as-vegan-activists-target-farms-family-fun-da-322894/****************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.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Paul, Shane & Ant

Our third annual play-along festive quiz, with a vegan & animal rights twist: Will Julie win for the second consecutive year? Can Paul avoid the ignomany of three successive defeats? How will Kate perform on her debut? And what will Dominic's specialist subject be? There's only one way to find out!We love hearing from you dear listener, so whether you're correcting us, submitting your score, or just generally saying hello, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com*************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!Dominic, Paul, Kate, Julie & Anthony

Ok, fine, we might not be your favourite vegans...but you've definitely got some messages from us!Welcome to the first of our holiday specials, featuring messages from some of our brilliant contributors to the show over the last 12 months. Stay tuned for more seasonal specials over the next two weeks, before we get the ball rolling again in Veganuary!Mentioned in this episode...Dominic's publisher, where you can buy his bookshttps://flapjackpress.co.uk/products/dominic-berryhttps://flapjackpress.co.uk/products/dommy-bJulie's gift to listenershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9i80-p5kIUShane's gift to listenershttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Sipsworth-Simon-Van-Booy/dp/1567927947https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Sipsworth-Audiobook/B0D9J1LYLJPaul's pastry picturehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1RJdI7_CrcFvAF1wGEib47UtGgAzTlxF5/view?usp=sharingKate's podcast suggestionhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3c9OG5Mwf7PGChWFYBzuQIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sentientism/id1540408008 Ant's film suggestionhttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5txizoBestAnt, Dom, Julie, Kate, Mark, Paul & Shane

So many of us have changed our lives to become vegan because of hard-hitting video productions, detailing the horrors of animal agriculture & other forms of exploitation...and yet perhaps even more will say that graphic footage will prevent them from watching a film or short video. And that's before we get to the whole host of adverts that have been banned in recent years for arguably the most mild and short snippets of animal exploitation. Is there a happy medium? Or are we left to just take pot luck guesses with our vegan movie production decisions? Ant, Mark & Julie discuss the nuances and tricky decisions surround making animal rights video content.In the discussion, we mention:Dominion Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9NiOwibz14Land of Hope and Glory Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqPflP_hXyYEarthlings Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otBzEIuvgjISeaspiracy Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q5CXN7soQgAs ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com*************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!Mark, Julie & Anthony

The EU debate around plant-based products and semantics welcomes Paul McCartney this week. The former Beatle hasn't necessarily given any new insights, but will his celebrity help law-makers more likely to see common-sense?As well as this story, Mark, Shane & Anthony discuss eight other bits of news from the vegan & animal rights space over the last seven days across the world.****************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.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlk2d3elp9o https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10633792 https://www.farminguk.com/news/mass-cull-of-400-000-sheep-and-goats-as-pox-outbreak-sweeps-greece_67661.html https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/12/09/animal-rights-groups-unite-against-bullfighting/ https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/ricky-gervais-donates-2-5-million-pounds-to-animal-charities/ https://www.brusselstimes.com/1873408/animal-rights-group-gaia-urges-lobster-free-festive-season-in-belgium aldf.org/article/cdc-seeks-to-end-program-using-monkeys-in-research https://www.cambsnews.co.uk/news/government-move-could-criminalise-protests-against-animal-testing-warns-camp-beagle/40326 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736578?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwUkVYalpCWlhHb1pJVHVpVXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR46cZ-Z35mgWsK0AlSaJ5Do9Jb4SIuqrEPRzvHH9-Dt22_7NWm6Z6GGIWBkWg_aem_M1VRpdjsE5qGQo1P2pLnzw&brid=Q5z_6nLp4FCg_e13OpK06whttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/paul-mccartney-eu-ban-vegetarian-sausages-burgers/ ****************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Mark, Shane & Ant

It's top of Google (when you search for "vegan film released 2025") but what do Ant, Shane & Mark think of Vegan Zombie's...vegan zombie film?! The first twenty minutes or so is spoiler free, but do listen out for when we start to reveal plot points that aren't covered in the trailer.For more about the movie & to watch, visit https://www.a44movie.com/To see the trailer, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7IjH3H_EDQAnd for more of Vegan Zombie's youtube content, visit https://www.youtube.com/c/TheVeganZombieAs ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com*************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!Mark, Shane & Anthony

A sickeningly sanitised version of the story of an escaped reindeer from "Santa's Enchanted Forest" did the rounds last week, with little to no mention of animal rights or indeed the likely real-life experiences endured by this innocent incarcerated creature. If nothing else, we at Enough of the Falafel can proudly step in to give an alternative perspective on such happenings.As well as these stories, Julie, Dominic, Carlos & Anthony discuss nine other bits of news from the vegan & animal rights space over the last seven days across the world.****************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.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/woolworths-explains-meat-move-after-vegan-backlash/news-story/ab563f7e5f62a9d1f83e956b79954dafhttps://abc7news.com/post/animal-rights-welfare-activists-protest-outside-oakland-safeway-ahead-thanksgiving-heres/18216458/https://veganuary.com/veganuary-2026-launch/https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/milton-keynes-cinemas-launch-petas-ho-ho-horrifying-christmas-ad-that-will-turn-viewers-vegan-5426409https://farming.co.uk/news/ahdb-new-scientific-report-reveals-dairys-vital-role-in-uk-diets-and-sustainabilityhttps://www.huntsabs.org.uk/a-ban-well-overdue/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5l209pn1wohttps://centraleuropeantimes.com/fur-industry-phased-out-due-to-polish-animal-protection-2/https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/11/28/wyoming-pig-wrestling-teton-county-fair/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzY0MzkyNDAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzY1Nzc0Nzk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NjQzOTI0MDAsImp0aSI6IjcxNmM3ZTRiLWNhMzItNDMwNC05YzRjLTQ5MmU0OGI1MTBjYyIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9uYXRpb24vMjAyNS8xMS8yOC93eW9taW5nLXBpZy13cmVzdGxpbmctdGV0b24tY291bnR5LWZhaXIvIn0.mvztSTzurhcgg1qF7pgdmmG4cT3WqgEAwr-pEEu_ZXYhttps://abc7news.com/post/animal-rights-activist-zoe-rosenberg-sentenced-taking-4-chickens-north-bay-farm/18247254/****************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Julie, Dominic, Carlos & Ant

There are dozens of new seasonal plant based goodies to sample this year...but how will Dominic, Kate & Anthony be spending their money & time during the holiday season this year? In this episode, the trio discuss plant-based turkey, cooking from scratch, supporting small vegan ventures & when might be a good time to advocate for animals this season.As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.comMentioned during this episode are:https://flapjackpress.co.uk/products/dominic-berryhttps://www.earthislandbooks.com/our-books-more-info (look for The Humanity Trigger for Mark's book)https://veganlandmovement.com/join-us/https://www.goodheartanimalsanctuaries.com/*************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!Kate, Dominic & Anthony

Bring on the deep-fried battered Oreos! This week the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine released news of their latest study, showing that even 'unhealthy' plant based foods (such as orange juice, and potatoes?!) were better at encouraging weight-loss, than the so-called Mediterranean diet. So another reason to leave fish & chicken of your plate perhaps?As well as these stories, Kate, Carlos & Anthony discuss nine other bits of news from the vegan & animal rights space over the last seven days across the world.****************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://apnews.com/article/turkey-thanksgiving-adoption-sanctuary-59564d3d3b4a713a570ffdb1237da5db https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251124/Vegan-diet-with-unhealthy-plant-foods-promotes-greater-weight-loss-than-Mediterranean-diet.aspx https://nypost.com/2025/11/23/us-news/long-islands-largest-most-controversial-zoo-set-to-close-after-budget-nix-very-sad/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jwywr0p90o https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/southeast-asia/jakarta-dog-cat-bat-sale-ban-rabies-b2872645.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce91gn5e3yko https://www.modernghana.com/news/1450669/frances-primate-research-drive-sparks-backlash.html https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/animal-rights-activist-arrested-for-harassing-five-women-volunteers/articleshow/125522651.cms https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cathedral-city-cheese-dairy-farms-animal-cruelty-b2850103.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15324947/Katie-Price-risks-wrath-animal-welfare-charities-cuts-initials-horses-skin-PETA-called-banned-owning-animals.html ****************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Kate, Carlos & Ant

In many ways 'Open Philanthropy' & 'Effective Altruism' aren't new concepts; moreover, these philosphical approaches to one's veganism (or just general decision-making) aren't the sexiest of phrases either. However, in many ways they are central concepts that hold an extra impetus when thinking about social justice and how we can use our limited resources to affect the biggest positive change.In this episode, Carlos, Dominic & Ant examine the work of https://www.effectivealtruism.org/ and https://www.openphilanthropy.org/ discussing the philopshires as a whole, as well as how the lenses can be applied to living life as a vegan.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*************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!Carlos, Dominic & Anthony

Shame on the University of Exeter this week, for their non-solution to the problems surrounding the needless plundering of the world's seas & oceans for 'food': Inland, hell-hole swimming pools full of prawns. FFS....Perhaps they've just not considered the thought of not eating them?As well as these stories, Dominic, Carlos & Anthony discuss eight other bits of news from the vegan & animal rights space over the last seven days across the world.****************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/reel/1369281768257810 https://vk.com/video-580964_456242571) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c740d43nqj8o https://www.farminguk.com/news/nfu-urges-caution-as-uk-weighs-up-methane-cutting-cow-feed-additives_67555.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3w90l7zx2vo https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/too-little-too-late-countryside-alliance-try-to-cut-ties-with-coniston-foxhounds/ https://www.worldanimalprotection.org/latest/news/cop30-peoples-march-climate-animal-welfare/ https://www.dtnext.in/news/chennai/animal-rights-activists-stage-silent-protest-against-sc-orders-to-relocate-stray-dogs-853455 https://realnewsmagazine.net/german-prison-does-not-have-to-provide-vegan-meals-court-rules/ https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences/uk-prawn-farms-could-spark-sustainable-seafood-revolution/ https://www.farminguk.com/news/experts-warn-of-super-infectious-bird-flu-as-farmers-told-to-prepare_67512.html ****************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Dominic, Carlos & Ant

Julie, Dominic & Ant read through the mailbag & read your emails in this episode, featuring discussions about Instagram account takeovers, vegan cats & dogs, anti-greyhound racing campaigns and clarification on the Hunting Act. This episode is sponsored by the Neil Awareness Board, increasing visibility of all Neils across the globe ;)To feature on our next mailbag episode, or to get in touch in general, send us a message via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com*************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!Dominic, Julie & Anthony

Well, that's perhaps what they'd have you think. But it doesn't take much digging to reveal that the champagne needs to stay on ice for quite a while, before animal advocates can truly celebrate.And where's James Herriot when you need him?! Perhaps taking on the persona of an AI Bot, is the answer! UK Vets are concerned that AI might not be the best placed to advocate for farmed animals' welfare...either that, or they're worried that their jobs are under threat. But what do three long-in-the-tooth vegans think?! As well as these stories, Mark, Julie & Anthony discuss five other bits of news from the vegan & animal rights space over the last seven days across the world.****************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://animalrising.substack.com/p/one-community-versus-big-ag https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/crime/pig-farmers-warned-over-surge-in-activist-incursions https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/reindeer-christmas-events-festive-season-animal-welfare-b2863010.html https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2025/11/11/frontiers-nutrition-plant-based-diets-reduction-carbon-emissions-land-use https://www.farminguk.com/news/vets-warn-ai-revolution-must-not-undermine-livestock-welfare_67537.html https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/11/08/2900-cows-stuck-on-ship-spiridon-ii-for-over-2-months/ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/animal-testing-to-be-phased-out-faster-as-uk-unveils-roadmap-for-alternative-methods https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2lpekjeg9o https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/roadmap-end-animal-experiments-uk/ https://crueltyfreeinternational.org/latest-news-and-updates/government-launches-bold-new-plan-replace-animal-testing https://www.humaneworld.org/en/issue/cosmetics-animal-testing-FAQ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_testing_regulations ****************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Mark, Julie & Ant

Project Phoenix (https://www.project-phoenix.org.uk/about) want to "build the power of the animal freedom movement in the UK into an unstoppable force for change​". Hard to disagree with that. What is perhaps more controversial are their assertions that what has been lacking until now has been cohesion and collective power. In this episode, Julie, Dominic, Mark & Ant discuss whether the movement has lost its edge, and indeed whether it is even possible to organise a bunch of vegan activists!In the discussion we refer to the following article: https://projectphoenixuk.substack.com/p/have-we-lost-our-nerve-as-a-movementAs ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com*************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!Mark, Julie, Dominic & Anthony

Sort it out? Or stay the heck away! In this week's pod, we put the spotlight on New Zealand's attempts to go 'predator free' by 2050 to help out their 'native' flora & fauna...by destroying more-or-less everything else. A complex issue, with no real winners, but certainly an interesting context to ponder. As well as this story, Mark, Shane & Anthony discuss six other bits of news from the vegan & animal rights space over the last seven days across the world.****************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://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/nearly-60-americans-eat-vegetarian-or-vegan-meals-says-study-check-the-difference-between-vegetarian-and-vegan-diet-and-the-key-reasons-driving-change-in-eating-habits-across-the-us/articleshow/125107683.cms?from=mdr https://isthmus.com/news/news/animal-rights-activists-score-big-win-in-ridglan-farms-case/ https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/years-after-argentina-shut-notorious-zoo-stranded-animals-127041563 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15260437/Vets-quitting-trauma-having-dogs-shortages-nations-health-risk.html https://www.farminguk.com/news/union-urges-farmers-to-stay-vigilant-as-activist-threats-resurface-online_67495.html https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2025/11/04/137781/investigations-continue-into-the-deaths-hunting-dogs-animal-protection-law-mallorca-blamed.html https://www.npr.org/2025/09/08/nx-s1-5507110/new-zealand-conservation-experiment https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/science/iguanas-mexico-invasive-species.html#:~:text=Reptiles%20on%20a%20Mexican%20island,hundreds%20of%20thousands%20of%20years.&text=On%20a%20Mexican%20island%20in,seafaring%20ancestors%20has%20been%20vindicated.Also see...https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/11/04/us-senate-rejects-effort-to-stop-plan-to-kill-450000-barred-owls/ which is from this week & has a similar flavour to our main story from NZ.****************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Mark, Shane & Ant

...and if we can, what should we do with that information? In this episode, Shane, Dominic, Julie & Ant examine the work of the Welfare Footprint Institute (https://welfarefootprint.org/) and ask if there is value in quantifying the lived experiences of animals subjected to animal agriculture.During the episode we refer to this article from Vox too: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/461815/broiler-chicken-animal-welfare-footprintAs ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com*************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, Shane, Dominic & Anthony