March’s podcast from Viva! – How well do you know your history of veganism? Did you know that ethical veganism is a protected philosophical belief in the UK? Well, we chat to the man that made it happen , who gives us the lowdown on his new book, Ethical Veganism: A Personal and Political Journey to Change the World. In this episode, we also delve into why vegans specifically don’t eat prawns, (spoiler alert, research suggests they do feel pain), and Maryanne from the Vegan Recipe Club reminisces about a time we could travel (sigh), as we round-up some top vegan travel tips.     Plus, we bring you the latest vegan news and music to get your ears around!   FIND OUT MORE                                                                                                            The history of veganism – Get inspired by our conversation with author and vegan historian, , who secured ethical veganism as a protected philosophical belief in the UK.  Viva!’s new campaign raising awareness of  and our ground-breaking investigation into   Get inspired to travel and eat well, with our dreamy feature, including stop overs in Paris, Brazil, The Gambia and Ireland.  Gypsy folk band,  in conversation with Gavin Chappell-Bates and we feature their track Sing Ahimsa.      This podcast is sponsored by Oxford Clay handmade ceramics. We make our ceramics with minimal impact on animals humans and the environment. All our ceramics are fired using renewable energy and are vegan certified. Looking for a vegan-friendly gift? send a free gift message and card with your order (option at the checkout). Shop online at   Instagram:  Pinterest:   This episode is also sponsored by Beer 52 who are offering Viva! supporters a FREE case of eight vegan craft beers. That is eight craft beers, free from any animal products, sourced and curated from the best breweries on the planet for FREE! (excl. delivery). Go to  to find out more.