Palworld is taking the videogame world by storm. But with gamers befriending creatures before exploiting and then (in most cases) killing & eating them, is it something that really raises some tricky issues for those of us who care about animal rights?

Or is it 'just' a video game?

Alex & Anthony take a deep dive into the blurry lines between video games & the extent to which they can inform the cultural zeitgeist and our reality.

Some links relating to the discussion:

https://insider-gaming.com/peta-animal-cruelty-in-palworld-statement/

https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/peta-warhammer-fur-free/

https://www.zleague.gg/theportal/thriving-on-a-vegan-diet-in-palworld-according-to-players/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Palworld/comments/1akjmn3/me_and_my_pals_are_vegan_by_choice_and_then_heres/?utm_source=embedv2&utm_medium=post_embed&utm_content=action_bar&embed_host_url=https://www.zleague.gg/theportal/thriving-on-a-vegan-diet-in-palworld-according-to-players/

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1623730/discussions/0/4139438760456202868/

https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/comments/1ahr26h/is_there_a_possible_vegan_playstyle_in_palworld/

As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts once you've listened to the episode. [email protected] is the place to reach us.

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You may also be thinking...

"Vegan Talk? Is this a new show from Enough of the Falafel?"

Well, yes and no...

You know the discussion section that we normally have in the second half of the show, focussed on just one topic? Well, we're trying this out as its own show, seeing as it's quite different from the news section. So, Vegan Week on Monday is where you'll still get your weekly roundup of vegan & animal rights news' and Vegan Talk on Thursday is where you'll hear guests deep-dive on one particular topic

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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 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 [email protected].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebok, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Alex & Ant

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