We're back and covering as eclectic a range of stories as usual! Namibia's government seems to be doing some suspect selling of elephants to 'unknown' bidders, and Mario Kart World are under the spotlight for their 'Cow' character who has a nose ring; is it jewellery, or a reminder of bovine oppression? Freedom, Paul & Anthony are here to look at a dozen or so stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last month or so, and have plenty to chew over.

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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.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr74340v9p8o 

https://nypost.com/2025/08/11/us-news/animal-rights-activists-target-vogue-editors-at-their-homes/ 

https://wildbeimwild.com/en/animal-rights-groups-call-for-a-global-ban-on-fur-farms/ 

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/vegan-nun-medal-powerlifting-competition/https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/vegan-nun-medal-powerlifting-competition 

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250729/Vegan-teens-exercise-more-often-than-meat-eating-peers-study-finds.aspx 

https://www.v2radio.co.uk/news/west-sussex/tui-at-gatwick-airport-targeted-by-animal-rights-group-peta/ 

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6873832 

https://wildbeimwild.com/en/export-of-42-wild-namibian-elephants-causes-a-stir/  

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/17/supermarkets-suspend-supplies-from-lincolnshire-pig-farm-after-covert-filming-of-animal-abuse 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/08/05/man-smuggles-600-baby-red-footed-tortoises-in-suitcases/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/08/18/colombia-lab-that-abused-night-monkeys-is-shut-down/ 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/08/12/protests-grow-as-india-court-orders-removal-of-all-stray-dogs-from-delhi-streets/ 

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/eleven-madison-park-reintroduces-meat/ 

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Freedom, Paul & Ant

As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via [email protected]

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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].

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Mark & Ant

This summer we're revisiting some of our favourite ever episodes of the podcast each Monday whilst we take a few weeks off recording. On Thursdays you can hear new content in our Animal Rights History series. Normal service will be resumed on the 1st September!

CLASSIC EPISODE: Ep#3...When vegans take things too far

Some vegans are getting into the news for the wrong reasons...is it giving us a bad name? And if so, what do we need to do about it? Do people need to be 'cancelled' if they go too far? Or do they just need a big cuddle and someone to listen to them? Ant & Rich have by far their most fiery discussion so far...let's hope they're still on speaking terms next week!

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. But there's one problem: We've had enough of all the "falafel" out there!

With this 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 ten of the top news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights. Afterwards we slow things down & home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail.

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].

Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Ant & Rich

In our third history special this summer, Mark talks to Ant about the short-lived but nonetheless interesting actions of the Animal Liberation Leagues.

As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via [email protected]

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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].

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Mark & Ant

This summer we're revisiting some of our favourite ever episodes of the podcast each Monday whilst we take a few weeks off recording. On Thursdays you can hear new content in our Animal Rights History series. Normal service will be resumed on the 1st September!

CLASSIC EPISODE: Ep#47....Do vegan children have veganism forced upon them?

In this episode we spend 45 minutes listening to the vegan journey of 11-year old Logan, who's has been making compassionate choices since the age of 2 years old!

We cover the subject of whether he is 'forced' to be vegan, what he finds hard, what he enjoys about being vegan, how he feels about animals, direct actions he's taken to improve outcomes for animals, and a whole lot more, including the most important question: Does being vegan give you superpowers?!

As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts once you've listened to the episode. [email protected] is the place to reach us. And as Logan says at the end of the episode, if you would like to ask him a question directly, we can make it happen; Ant is lucky enough to spend time with Logan each week, so your questions can be delivered in person!

Many thanks to Logan's mum, Kam, for facilitating the recording for this episode.

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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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Logan, Kam & Ant

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In our second history special this summer, Mark talks to Ant about the often bumbling and sometimes despicable acts of the UK Police when it came to interactions with animal rights activists. You have to hear it to believe it... 

As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via [email protected]

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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].

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Ant & Mark

This summer we're revisiting some of our favourite ever episodes of the podcast each Monday whilst we take a few weeks off recording. On Thursdays you can hear new content in our Animal Rights History series. Normal service will be resumed on the 1st September!

CLASSIC EPISODE: Ep#43....Why are vegans so triggered by vegetarians?

Vegans and Vegetarians...so near & yet, often, so far. Are there fundamental differences between the two approaches that mean they'll always be at odds, or do vegans just need to take a breath (and possibly a look at themselves) before judging others too harshly.

Julie, Paul, Kate & Anthony take a deep dive into this one.

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].

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Kate, Julie, Paul & Ant

(SFX in today's show provided by Zapsplat.com)

In the first of four special episodes airing this summer, Mark talks to Ant about the first Vegetarian Cafe in Dublin, and its unlikely links to revolutionary movements of a political kind....

As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via [email protected]

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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].

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Mark & Ant

Britain's Strongest Man is vegan and can drive home in a Renault with an animal-free interior; welcome to the future! Carlos, Paul & Anthony are here to look at a dozen or so stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so, and have plenty to chew over.

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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.bbc.co.uk/sport/equestrian/articles/c3w4g666jl1o 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c627gpekvw3o 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwq40vjw8lo 

https://plantbasednews.org/culture/sport/vegan-athlete-britains-strongest-man/ 

https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/news/news-article/title-282439-en.html 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/zoo-kills-12-baboons-animal-rights-protests-nuremberg-b2798240.html 

https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/renault-leather-free/#:~:text=Leading%20auto%20manufacturer%20Renault%20is,our%20Vegan%20Car%20Interior%20Survey. 

https://vegnews.com/beyond-meat-name-change 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dgd8n770zo 

https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/cam-and-get-em-hsa-launches-new-camoflage-t-shirt/ 

https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/three-michelin-star-restaurant-arpege-vegan-plant-based-alain-passard/ 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/07/27/alaska-approves-controversial-bear-killing-program/ 

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Carlos, Paul & Ant

A rival to Happy Cow, possibly with added benefits: In the first half of this show Ant, Carlos & Kate discuss the Vegan Friendly UK platform (https://www.vegan-friendly.co.uk/) and the potential it offers; in the second half we also discuss a link between the organisation and the current Gaza conflict (more info here https://www.veganbeautygirl.co.uk/companies-vegans-may-want-to-boycott-for-palestine/) We look at how some in the vegan community are already responding to this link and discuss our own feelings on what course of action to take.

As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via [email protected]

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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].

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Kate, Carlos & Anthony