Vegan Week

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.

In today's rerun, we hear from the brilliant, regular Falafeller, Carlos!

For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 29 directly https://zencastr.com/z/_XIBkTfa

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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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.

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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Carlos & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.

In today's rerun, we hear from looooooong-time vegan, Margaret!

For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 28 directly https://zencastr.com/z/4nGLx_W7

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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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.

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

Margaret & Ant

Our remit at EOTF is global, and so we've been delighted to come across a whole host of stories from around the world that point to progress, hope & in some cases, immediately improved outcomes for animals. In this episode, Shane & Ant dissect nine bits of recent news from the vegan & animal rights space.

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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.humaneworld.org/en/blog/south-korea-ends-bear-bile-industry 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/01/02/florida-launches-animal-cruelty-database-under-dexters-law/ 

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-12-31/defense-bill-ends-experiments-animals-20260188.html 

https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/report-google-searches-veganism-outpace-climate-change-flexitarianism-mainstream-globally/ 

https://theinkswindon.substack.com/p/a-sad-day-for-swindon-as-the-greyhounds 

https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/vegan-diet-kids-plant-based-nutrition-children-study/ 

https://abc7ny.com/post/animal-rights-advocates-hold-city-hall-rally-carriage-horse-owners-block-veterinary-exams/18332881/ 

https://nypost.com/2025/12/31/us-news/nycs-horse-carriages-must-get-city-vet-inspection-or-have-license-revoked-11th-hour-adams-order/ 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r1lx75nl8o#:~:text=A%20ban%20on%20unofficial%20fireworks,spent%20on%20them%20this%20year. 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/01/03/fireworks-cause-fear-and-missing-pets-in-the-netherlands/   (my pick of the week)

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/fashion/luxury-fashion-rick-owens-ban-fur/ 

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Shane & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.

In today's rerun, we hear from the brilliant, regular Falafeller, Julie!

For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 25 directly https://zencastr.com/z/QGpQQo0p

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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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.

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

Julie & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.

In today's rerun, we hear from regular Falafeller Kate!

For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 24 directly https://zencastr.com/z/k2UR_pEP

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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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.

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

Kate & Ant

Surely dog-lovers should be behind the idea of a pasttime allowing dogs to have a good old run around, and where they are the 'stars of the show'? In this episode, Dominic, Carlos & Ant examine the true nature of greyhound racing across the globe, and why it very much is NOT something that a caring and compassionate person would support.

In the discussion, we mention:

https://www.gbgb.org.uk/

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/731016

https://www.facebook.com/shutdown.campaigns

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!

Dominic, Carlos & Anthony

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.

In today's rerun, we hear from the lovely Jennie!

For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 22 directly https://zencastr.com/z/Dv4c_g8A

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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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.

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

Jennie & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.

In today's rerun, we hear from occasional Enough of the Falafel guest Karen.

For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 20 directly https://zencastr.com/z/cyJMsHID

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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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.

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

Karen & Ant

Perhaps only the Daily Mail could provide us with a quote to this effect, and so it has proved this week: Former Veganuary communications chief, Toni Vernelli, has provided the seemingly confusing sentiment this week that veganism is actually preventing animal suffering from easing....

No, we weren't quite sure either!

Nonetheless, Dominic, Shane & Anthony attempt to dissect this and eight other bits of news from the vegan & animal rights space over the last three weeks from across the world.

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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.rmoutlook.com/lifestyle/floridas-rare-and-controversial-black-bear-hunt-kills-52-11682792 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/29/stingless-bees-from-the-amazon-granted-legal-rights-in-world-first

https://www.farminguk.com/news/dairy-farms-pushed-to-the-brink-as-milk-prices-fall-below-costs_67773.html 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defra-announces-biggest-animal-welfare-reforms-in-a-generation 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/12/30/italy-approves-first-cage-free-farming-fund-in-2026-budget/ 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/chlorinated-chicken-row-as-us-seeks-leverage-over-stalled-uk-tech-pact_67774.html 

https://blog was.simpleheart.org/p/four-takeaways-from-the-shocking 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g9y20j259o

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15416177/Former-Veganuary-champion-quits-run-meat-eating-campaign.html 

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Dominic, Shane & Ant

This January we are re-releasing all eighteen of our 'Going Vegan' series, to shine a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle.

In today's rerun, we hear from occasional Enough of the Falafel guest Nazia.

For the original shownotes for this episode, visit Episode 19 directly https://zencastr.com/z/HNkWQLjG

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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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth.

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

Nazia & Ant