The PBN Podcast

John Oberg has become one of the most prolific vegan activists in the online age, but did he really expect for something like this to happen? And how has social media changed the meaning of activism?

Sitting down with host and PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie, the pair discuss John's journey into activism, the challenges vegans face, and how not everyone has a 'light bulb' moment which throws them into veganism.

"You should not let purity and perfection be the enemy of good and therefore we need to celebrate when people take small steps even if that is just as little as Meatless Mondays."

This podcast covers subjects including:

2.00: John's vegan story

13.00: 'Earthlings'

15.00: Speaking out about animal cruelty (becoming a professional vegan)

16.42: Vegan Outreach

19.30: Social Media as activism

25.50: Approaching non-vegans

31.22: Ineffective activism

34.48: Infighting

37.05: Key challenges vegans face

39.55: Celebrating 'progress' not perfection

41.00: Flexitarians

45.50: Staying positive

49.20: Clean meat

54.55: Desert Island

Follow John Oberg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnOberg

Donate to his Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JohnOberg

Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott

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Former professional stock car racing driver and environmental activist Leilani Münter is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast.

Münter, who is an advocate for renewable energy, solar power, electric cars, plant-based diet, and animal rights, sits on the board of three non-profits: Ocean Preservation Society, Empowered By Light, and EarthxFilm.

She also featured in the 2015 documentary Racing Extinction - which 'draws attention to mankind's role in a potential loss of at least half of the world's species'.

PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie sat down with Münter to see why you should never underestimate a 'vegan hippie chick with a racecar'.

"If we don't make these adaptions to the way that we're living on the planet then we're going to take ourselves out, and sadly, we're going to take millions of other species with us."

This podcast covers subjects including:

1.20: Discovering the vegan movement

2.30: Going vegetarian

9.35: Joining the vegan movement

16.50: Becoming a racecar driver

19.06: Being on the track

19.55: Dealing with misogyny in a male-centric industry

28.10: Changing hearts and minds

30.25: Animal agriculture, fossil fuels, and the environment

38.36: Changing the way we live

41.30: Being child-free by choice

43.30: Agenda 21

48.20: Politics and climate change

49.50: The power of social media

54.48: Changing our relationship with social media

58.50: Getting involved in activism

1.04.30: Stranded on a desert island

Follow Münter: http://www.leilani.green

Ocean Preservation Society: https://www.opsociety.org

Empowered By Light: https://www.empoweredbylight.org

Earth X Film: https://earthx.org/film/

Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott

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Musician, Nutritional Scientist, and Author of 'Vegan-Klischee ade!' (roughly translating to Debunking Vegan Myths) is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast, hosted by Co-Founder Robbie Lockie.

The pair discuss growing up in a meat-heavy culture, the tautology between vegan and plant-based, how to confidently eat a balanced plant-based diet, and much more!

This podcast covers topics including:

1.12: Niko's vegan journey

3.50: Meat culture

4.30: Family reactions

5.10: Vegan vs Plant-Based

6.30: Judgment for being vegan

8.50: Why people struggle on a plant-based diet

10.25: Reducetarianism

12.50: Top myths surrounding plant-based nutrition

25:45: The soy debate

32.00: How to eat a plant-based diet confidently

46.55: Industry-funded studies

50.00: 'Good and bad' foods

51.40: Why aren't more doctors promoting a plant-based diet?

57.00: Vegan music

59.30: Quickfire Q&A

1.01.10: Niko's book

1.08.54: Desert island

Follow Niko here https://www.nikorittenau.com and check out his Youtube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/user/NPRittenau

Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott

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Dara Kristen Hayes, aka DJ Tigerlily, has conquered the Australian music scene - despite the industry still being dominated by males. Whilst touring, Dara struggled with health issues which eventually lead her to veganism.

Dara chats with Plant Based News Co-founder Robbie Lockie to discuss Australia's meat-centric culture, her childhood, the climate crisis and much more.

"I'm actually vegan because of music," Dara reveals.

This podcast covers subject including:

Dara's vegan story: 2.00

The meat culture in Australia: 7.50

Men and their connection to meat: 10.50

Media and veganism: 14.00

Labeling vegan products: 16.15

Learning compassion: 22.40

Developing compassion: 23.45

'The biggest thing holding back the vegan movement': 28.40

Remaining positive: 31.00

Dara's music journey: 33.50

Being female in a male-dominated industry: 38.50

Dara's favorite DJs 43.00

Mentors: 45.35

Future music releases: 49.10

The sober rave scene: 50.52

The pressure to do drugs and drink: 51.55

Vegan cooking: 55.02

Health on a plant-based diet: 58.45

Dara's dogs: 1.01.40

The climate crisis: 1.09.25

Stranded on a desert island:1.18.00

Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott

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Colleen Patrick- Goudreau is no normal animal-advocate, she is the host of thee Animalogy & Food for Thought Podcasts, author of seven books including The Joyful Vegan, and cultural commentator.

In this episode of the PBN podcast, Colleen sits down with Co-Founder Robbie Lockie to discuss the movement of veganism, different forms of activism, and intersectionality.

"Anger is a natural human emotion, it is a natural response especially to something so heinous once we find out what so many animals are enduring so it's not that I'm saying let's not be angry but A. what can we do to channel that anger healthy and effective way? And B. are we cultivating anger as a way to prove something - to prove that we care?"

This podcast covers subjects including:

1.40: Colleen's vegan story

9.35: The tension and joy in being vegan

11.45: Childhood memories of animals

14:15: Learning compassion

16.44: Masculinity and veganism

20.30: Excluding animals from religion

29.10: Is veganism a cult?

33.25: Colleen's tips on how to not push family and friends away

36.45: Are their ineffective forms of advocacy?

48.40: How to further the growth of veganism

51.10: The Joyful Vegan

55.10: Politics and veganism

59.08: Angry vegans

1.02.10: Privilege and inclusivity

1.05.15: Intersectionality

1.08.19: What keeps you positive?

1.11.15: Stranded on a desert island

And much more!

To follow Colleen's work https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com

To buy a copy of 'The Joyful Vegan' go here https://amzn.to/37km93Y

Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott

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There doesn't seem to be much Joshua Katcher, aka The Discerning Brute, can't do. He's the Founder of luxury vegan menswear brand Brave GentleMan, Co-Founder of a plant-based cheese company, and Author of Fashion Animals: a book that explores 'the visual history and ideology of animals exploited in fashion'.

In this episode, Katcher sits down with Plant Based News' Co-Founder Robbie Lockie to take a look at the fashion industry 'through the lens of carnism'.

"Sometimes being cruel is desirable."

Find out more about Rind the vegan cheese here https://www.instagram.com/rind.cheese

Joshua's website https://www.bravegentleman.com

And his book 'Fashion Animals' which you can buy here: https://amzn.to/2NGoA98

The podcast covers subjects including:

3.20: Joshua's vegan journey

6.00: Carnism

7.10: Influences to veganism

8.29: Concerns about going vegan

10.20: Involvement within the vegan community

13.15: Acting on anger

16.10: Breaking into the fashion industry

19.56: The effects of fast-fashion

22.50: The leather industry

26.00: The return of fur

27.30: The Yulin Dog Festival

31.00: Fashion Animals: The book

33.50: Future materials

36.45: Vegan leather and the environment

44.30: 'We don't need more t-shirt companies'

47.30: Rind Cheese

53.00: Stranded on a desert island

Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriot

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To some, Lucy Watson is known for her appearance on Reality TV show Made In Chelsea, but for others, she's a passionate animal-rights advocate who has slowly built her own vegan empire.

Lucy, who now owns a vegan restaurant in London and has created a range of plant-based ready meals in UK supermarkets, sits down with PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie. The pair discuss vegan parenting, The Game Changers, ethical fashion, and the infamous Tesco advert.

"Until everyone knows, I will not be satisfied and I will not stop."

The podcast covers subjects including:

1:30: Lucy's childhood

6.00: Advice for parents with vegan children

7.45: Vegan children living with non-vegan parents

9.25: Transitioning from pescatarian to vegan

11.30: Making the connection

12.35: Staying motivated and positive

15.20: Would you raise your children vegan?

17.25: The infamous Tesco advert

21.40: The Game Changers

24.44: Flexitarians

27.30: What's holding the vegan movement back>

28.50: Celebrity culture and vegan advocacy

34.30: Ethical fashion

37.10: Favorite vegan makeup brands

38.38: What is fast-fashion?

40.35: Appearing on This Morning

42.30: Appearing on Made In Chelsea

45.08: Lucy's vegan restaurant

46.50: Lucy's vegan ready meals and desserts

51.55: Stranded on a desert island

And much more!

Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriot

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Cara Alwill Leyba, best-selling author of eight books, creator of Champagne Diet blog, and host of the Style Your Mind podcast is interviewed by Co-founder of Plant Based News Robbie Lockie in the latest PBN podcast.

The powerhouse shares stories from her childhood, her journey to veganism - and why she quit her 'soul-sucking' job to create her dream career.

The podcast covers subjects including:

1.05: Cara's vegan story

4.40: People's reactions

5.55: The vegan community

8.33: Cara's approach to veganism

13.20: Cara's childhood

16.40: Teaching parents about veganism

20.20: Family health

23.40: Disease and illness

26.17: 'The Vegan Starter Pack'

27.24: An elitist movement?

28.15: Inspiring others

33.14: The top regrets of the dying study

34.30: Balancing work and life

36.50: Relationships

38.25: Cara's books

40.10: Confidence and aging

42.13: The obsession with perfection

48.55: What does glamour mean to you?

55.34: Stranded on a desert island (obviously)

You can purchase Cara's books here.

Buy Cara's Books:

The Champagne Diet: Eat, Drink, and Celebrate Your Way to a Healthy Mind and Body!

Girl Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Success, Sanity and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur

Like She Owns the Place: Unlock the Secret of Lasting Confidence

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Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Michael Goodchild

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Hi Friends, I am very sorry about the inexcusable delay since the last podcast. Klaus and I have been snowed under with a number of huge projects. Namely the launch of our new website which you can see here http://plantbasednews.org as well as the launch of our yearly campaign World Plant Milk Day which you can learn more about here http://worldplantmilkday.com

This episode is supported by Switch4Good - https://switch4good.org/podcast/

This weeks episode was recorded at Wentworth Country club in Virginia Water just outside London.

I had the honour of sitting down with vegan football star Chris Smalling. We discussed his life as a footballer, the highs and lows of the game and some of the challenges he faces as an athlete.

We were joined by Chef Jamie Redwood who was a chef who works at the country club that Chris is a member.

The podcast covers subjects including:

3.15: How Chris discovered the vegan lifestyle.

5.20: How Chris' family reacted to him going vegan.

6.15: Introducing Jamie Redwood.

10.57: How a plant-based diet has affected Chris' performance.

11.55: The challenges of preparing plant-based meals.

14.48: How being vegan affects your social life.

15.54: Traveling while being vegan.

16.00: Plant-based alternatives to meat (Chris reveals his favourite).

21.00: Influencing others and leading by example.

28.25: Working and collaborating with plant-based brands.

29.47: PETA's vegan campaign.

31.00: Dealing with negative comments on social media.

33.30: The media's portrayal of veganism.

37.07: Football charities.

Some of the charities Chris mentions:

Share Tanzania

https://www.sharetanzania.co.uk

Barnabus

https://barnabus-manchester.co.uk

Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Michael Goodchild

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Season 2 of the PBN podcast continues with Ireland's most iconic duo: The Happy Pear.

The vegan twins, Stephen and David Flynn, sit down with Plant Based New's Co-Founder, Robbie Lockie, touch on their childhood, their spiritual journey, and the concept of being the 'perfect' vegan.

Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Ciaran Austin

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