Vegan Week

Listener Neil got in touch with us a while back to ask how to go about telling his good friends...that the occasional animal products that accompany them into his home...are no longer welcome! Ant, Dominic & Paul discuss how they navigate the issue of animal products around the home, how things can change over time & make some suggestions for Neil- or anyone else- that might find themselves wanting to initiate potentially awkward conversations with well-meaning carnist friends.

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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Dominic, Paul & Anthony

But the vegans are still questioning the proportion of his net worth that this equates to. Never satisfied! This week Paul, Dominic & Ant look at this story, as well as eight other snippets from the last 7 days that have ramifications for animals and/or vegans in general.

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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.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/05/uk-mps-call-for-ban-on-bottom-trawling-in-protected-marine-areas

https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/lab-grown-cultivated-meat-islam-can-muslims-eat-halal-ruling/

https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/italy-new-laws-animal-cruelty.html 

https://www.technologynetworks.com/diagnostics/news/low-fat-vegan-diet-with-soy-reduces-hot-flashes-in-menopausal-women-400452 

https://penncapital-star.com/wildlife-outdoors/animal-rights-group-reveals-illicit-market-for-ivory-and-endangered-animals-in-pennsylvania/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/06/04/president-trumps-budget-proposal-threatens-64000-wild-horses/ 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/badger-cull-licence-area-2025-b2761061.html

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2025/06/04/awful-odours-and-immense-suffering-plans-for-new-160000-bird-chicken-farm-near-telford-spark-backlash/ 

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/ricky-gervais-aims-to-beat-1-9-million-animal-charity-donation/ 

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Dominic, Paul & Ant

Some folk seems to wear a different t-shirt with a different animal rights slogan for every day of the week; others' wardrobes give nothing away about their vegan lifestyle. In this episode Mark, Julie & Anthony discuss the pros and cons of 'wearing your voice', as well as other similar advocacy techniques such as facebook profiles...and tote-bag choices!

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, Julie & Anthony

Great news for vegan children in Spanish schools this week, as plant-based food is very much on the menu. Hooray!

And then in what has to be one of the most patronising damp squibs of a story of the year so far, this week the latest 'progress' for animal rights has been heralded across the UK, namely that UK zoos have got two years to wipe out practices like using pain and fear to train animals, and keeping birds of prey in tiny cages. 

But is progress always this slow? 

As well as these two stories, Paul, Dominic & Ant sit down to report on, comment on & dissect seven other stories from the last week or so- all of which have a vegan or animal rights slant.

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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.express.co.uk/news/uk/2061266/post-apocalypse-uk-vegan-friendly

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/plant-based-school-meals-spain-new-law/  

https://nation.cymru/news/animal-rights-group-finds-legal-breaches-at-three-game-farms-in-wales/ 

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250526/Is-a-vegan-diet-the-right-choice-for-your-child.aspx 

https://kmph.com/news/local/animal-rights-group-rescues-sick-goats-from-california-dairy-amid-abuse-claims 

https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/new-fox-hunting-season-sees-amalgamation-across-the-nation/ 

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/25193082.bournemouth-celebrate-national-animal-rights-day/ 

https://vegconomist.com/cultivated-cell-cultured-biotechnology/cultivated-meat/cultivated-meat-expected-european-shelves-within-two-years-new-food-forum/ 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/05/24/uk-updates-zoo-welfare-rules-with-bigger-spaces-for-elephants/ 

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Dominic, Paul & Ant

In this episode Mark, Chantelle & Ant discuss whether it can ever be acceptable for vegans to draw attention to their own suffering...after all, veganism is about the animals- so why make it about ourselves?

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, Chantelle & Anthony

Heard of Mr Charlie's? If not, it's time to get clued up; they're playing McDonalds at their own game...and have just secured a big ol' win in the shape of eighteen brand new stores in Arizona. High fives all around! As well as this story, Carlos & Ant sit down to report on, comment on & dissect eight other stories from the last week or so- all of which have a vegan or animal rights slant.

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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/c2d555l66ndo 

https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/whats-on/things-to-do/todmorden-country-fair-popular-calderdale-family-event-cancelled-after-animal-rights-concerns-5140853 

https://www.caff.org.uk/stop-the-bill?fbclid=IwY2xjawKcWUNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6VzU0UmdxMUpVUEFyb2FYAR6X_XLKCNUC2OoHE4AJHn-utnB_VGZUdn-kyIPV_CZC7dPZW2bTiG8R9MhXCg_aem_A6ehXyZM_QkahiGkwqLqZQ 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/05/13/three-men-arrested-for-smuggling-thousands-of-hermit-crabs/ 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62ngkm4dx4o#:~:text=An%20animal%20experience%20at%20a,be%20held%20on%2029%20May. 

https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/plant-based-meat-ultra-processed-food-upf-health-vegan/ 

https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/social-media-health-misinformation-meat-carnivore-diet/ 

https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/nebraska-lab-grown-cultivated-meat-ban-jim-pillen/  

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/vegan-mcdonalds-mr-charlies-expansion/

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Carlos & Ant

In this episode, Kate & Ant discuss emails and DMs that YOU listeners have sent in to us. We feature...

* More vegan and ethical pension info

* A vegan cafe we recommended that we're definitely not recommending any more

* What subjects we'd not want to ever discuss on the show

* Potential different formats for the show

* Our vegan/animal rights heroes

We love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so to tee up your questions for the next listener mailbag show, 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 & Kate

Is it because they're cute? Are Italians more forgiving? Or is it simply that the deer aren't a threat to animal ag? Either way, another mixed bag of news this week, with some animals' outcomes improving, whilst others are not so lucky. Julie, Mark & Ant sit down to report on, comment & dissect eight stories from the last week or so- all of which have a vegan or animal rights slant.

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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://plantbasednews.org/culture/massive-attack-co-op-plant-based/ 

https://www.foodanddrinktechnology.com/news/58801/vegetarian-diet-beats-vegan-for-the-prevention-of-diabetes-according-to-university-of-reading-study/ 

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1018284490390484&set=a.569455348606736 (I struggled to find more on this; are you happy to cover this Julie, or I can find another story that might have more content on it?)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/starmer-could-weaken-animal-protection-112611221.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAL8IVPW0ja5WRw7AP2Z8-OuMAcCbWz3kfu-cyVLCsQ_RpGsLdCYqqXTvll8sbPyH990YvevhHVHrar5cV_ot6PKqpkaSh3kOgSwcS7f_uhmqtX-4EKjpSgow6Ksn1-8w1qiEyQwKW_pkZuWPzdXl_RRzkaU0b8mrzgEjeZPHZgcl 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/iceland-abandons-its-2025-cage-free-egg-commitment_66538.html 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3e5398lp51o 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/05/08/eu-parliament-votes-to-weaken-protection-for-wolves-sparking-outrage-from-conservationists/ 

https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/05/14/how-italys-deer-outsmarted-the-hunters-and-the-law/ 

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Julie, Mark & Ant

In a bonus Going Vegan show, Paul & Ant chat to Emaline about her vegan journey, which started in Australia and has since seen her tour around the world as a fabulous musician!

To see Emaline live, vist her website https://emalinedelapaix.com/index.html where you can also support her work and get hold of your own copies of her music. There are plenty of chances to see her perform this summer, both in Germany & in the UK...and sometimes these opportunities are at Vegan Festivals; what's not to love?!

If you enjoy this episode, check your feed for the many other Going Vegan episodes that have been dropping throughout the last couple of years.

If you'd like to hear more of what we do, set up all your notifications, as we release two other weekly shows: Vegan Week- where we discuss the week's vegan/animal rights news- and Vegan Talk- where we go deeper into one subject in particular that is relevant to the vegan movement.

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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.

To get in touch, email us via [email protected].

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Emaline, Paul & Ant

A bittersweet combination of news this week, as Cottesmore hunt 'stewards' (aka hired thugs) are convicted, whilst guest Chantelle shares her fruitless attempts to bring justice against a repeat offender that assaulted her whilst sabbing a few months ago. Mark and Ant join Chantelle to review & comment on eight stories from the last week or so- all of which have a vegan or animal rights slant.

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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.fwi.co.uk/news/activist-group-to-target-foundations-of-factory-farming

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/07/specieswatch-new-honeybee-species-in-the-uk-a-rare-gain-in-a-changing-climate  

https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-g24-1260091-royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals.html 

https://vegconomist.com/politics-law/swiss-supreme-court-bans-animal-specific-terms-vegan-product-labels/ 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8074ry1yr5o 

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/chicken-linked-to-elevated-cancer-risk/ 

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/environment/article/elk-reintroduced-uk-rewilding-projects-beavers-h2d5lvj3q 

To learn more about Chantelle's horrid ordeal & to lend your support, visit https://protectthewild.substack.com/p/call-to-action-in-support-of-wildlife

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Chantelle, Mark & Ant