Like gold prospectors keeping their ear to the ground, so many of us are desperate to find the optimal source of folk who are just waiting to become vegan & improve outcomes for animals...and it turns out they're all hanging around the cruelty-free lipstick aisle!

This week, Shane, Kate & Mark read behind the headlines & give their commentary on the week's animal rights & vegan news from across the globe.

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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 [email protected].

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This week's stories:

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/21/hen-review-plucky-chicken-beats-the-odds-in-weirdly-uplifting-survival-story?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/15/france-to-move-marineland-orcas-to-spain-before-summer/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/22/former-pakistani-official-calls-for-stronger-animal-welfare-protections-ahead-of-eid/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/25/more-than-1600-monkeys-found-for-sale-on-social-media-in-the-us/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjep159x1njo

https://bbc.com/news/articles/c172zyqwrzdo?shem=rimspwouoe

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/uk-ammonia-pollution-hotspots-factory-farms/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/20/around-4000-sheep-and-goats-die-after-ship-sinks-near-oman/

https://www.euractiv.com/news/ireland-under-fire-for-downplaying-climate-impact-of-cattle/?shem=rimspwouoe

https://morethanmeatstheeye.substack.com/p/cruelty-free-consumers-vegan-advocacy

https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/plant-proteins-now-cheaper-processed-meat-germany-uk/

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Shane, Mark & Kate