Vegan Week

Join us in the Going Vegan series for a dozen conversations with people about their vegan journeys: The first signs that veganism might be an option for individuals, making the switch, the challenges, the surprises...and everything in between!

In our eleventh episode (a cheeky bonus one to be honest), Paul interviews Ant, to hear what lead him to the door of veganism, activism, starting a business & now, being part of this podcast collective !

If you enjoy this Going Vegan episode, do whizz back to January 2024's episodes in your podcast feed, as there'll be 10 other episodes that all dropped throughout Veganuary 2024!

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].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebok, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

Music & SFX provided by https://zapsplat.com

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Paul & Ant

Today's show contains our least falafel ever...because Julie, Carlos & Ant are recommending other podcasts instead! Partly because it's a nice thing to do. And partly because we're now on our summer break, which means we're dropping to 1 show per week for the next three weeks. So this way, if you need more podcasts to top up your weekly vegan fix, you know where to look!

As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts, questions & observations; drop us an email at [email protected] to share your views.

Our recommendations...

The Vegan Pod: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ezq9yVa2mHEIEy3bsW2qz?si=2a2c380ee1414c32

The Bearded Vegans: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Rc2UneCGPyW2WVUM79BQQ?si=d19ece180064412d

The Bloody Vegans: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wc3vFWrFJUahZdVmAOnff?si=defbb041c7464d4b

Species Unite: https://open.spotify.com/show/4JNAb1vvj9hYlN1KZAICxx?si=38b0397cc1a8489e

How I Vegan: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tn6h6lJb3GMepbFdh0wek?si=ab4e34cc4bcd4ea0

Our fave Enough of the Falafel Episodes... 

The two "Logan shows":

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7p4rdrTtjq5L0Jvd8ExZvV?si=XjQGTMzzTbKKJfmH05ictA

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZPRTdCLO4BHsPMEFmEtll?si=hjgFoWUwREKQB9H_8EUNCQ

Intersectionality: Does it ALL have to be about the animals?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OIZHZFQ8ManO0BPjOtV3W?si=8BmDamYGQKaRshnwVE3F2Q

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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 Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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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!

Carlos, Julie & Ant

Most vegans might say they'd prefer a romantic partner who is also vegan...but how many unfulfilled 'swipes' would need to pass before you started to consider a non-vegan date? Carlos, Julie & Ant give their perspectives on 'mixed' relationships whether romantic or platonic.

As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts, questions & observations; drop us an email at [email protected] to share your views.

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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 Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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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, Carlos & Ant

Charlotte Dujardin has removed herself from the Team:GB Paris Olympic team, after a video filmed 4 years ago emerged of her repeatedly whipping a horse. Is this good news for the progress of animal rights? Cancel culture creating a scapegoat? The beginning of the end of animals in the Olympics? Animal Aid are calling for humans-only at the games. Julie, Carlos & Ant discuss this, as well as twelve other stories from the week's vegan & animal rights news covered in today's show...

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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].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Calls to action:

https://veganlandmovement.com/join-us/#:~:text=Setting%20up%20a%20monthly%20donation,too%20when%20you%20join%20up!

https://www.sosdolfijn.nl/english

https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/product-category/membership/

News stories:

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/07/22/news-environmental-activist-paul-watson-arrested-greenland/

(TED Talk- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0XOx_UVRPo)

https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/91946/british-veterinary-association-ends-opposition-to-vegan-diets-for-dogs

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/07/20/news-humpback-whale-stranded-dutch-island-returns-to-open-sea/

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240723-colombia-president-enacts-law-banning-bullfighting

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/v-label-new-record-70000-products-certified/#google_vignette

https://www.league.org.uk/news-and-resources/news/men-convicted-of-illegal-fox-hunting-after-fox-is-torn-apart/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3g923e1m4wo

https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/smokescreen-saturday-hunters-to-hold-national-trail-hunting-day/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/07/23/news-cocaine-found-in-sharks-off-the-coast-of-brazil/

https://vegconomist.com/cultivated-cell-cultured-biotechnology/cultivated-meat/new-study-morals-purity-trumps-harm-attitudes-cultivated-meat/

https://www.farminguk.com/news/green-groups-call-on-new-government-to-significantly-boost-farm-budget_65042.html

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Carlos, Julie & Ant

You may think that the last thing you need in your life is ANOTHER whatsapp group...but Carlos & Ant might persuade you otherwise. Fancy being able to check in with around 700 local vegans and see who fancies a pint, board games night or a cheeky picnic?! In this episode, we learn about the 'Vegan Gang' whatsapp group model, and how you could set up something similar in your community.

As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts, questions & observations; drop us an email at [email protected] to share your views.

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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 Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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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!

Carlos & Ant

Three animal rights activists- including an 11 year old child- have spent 24 hours in custody in Ethiopia for...looking at a potential site of a peaceful protest, outside Ethiopian Airways HQ in Addis Ababa. Learn what they were going to protest about & how many tens of thousands have already contacted the company to urge them to stop...in this episode with Julie & Anthony. 

Seven other stories covered in today's show...

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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].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Call to action:

https://support.peta.org/page/68275/action/1 

News stories:

https://www.farminguk.com/news/councillors-at-north-devon-council-vote-down-vegan-motion_65021.html 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/legal-challenge-launched-against-shrops-farm-approval_64992.html 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/tesco-to-trial-methane-reducing-feed-supplement-for-dairy-cows_65001.html 

https://plantbasednews.org/news/environment/uk-meat-production-falls-for-first-time-in-years/ 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/07/19/news-romania-plans-to-kill-bears/ 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/07/11/news-pilot-whales-die-after-mass-stranding-on-scotland-island/ 

https://guernseypress.com/news/2024/07/19/animal-welfare-legislation-improvements-approved/ 

https://www.peta.org/blog/peta-entity-reps-child-jailed-ethiopia/ 

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Julie & Ant

You might be surprised to hear some of the things that have happened in the name of animal rights in Ireland over the last 200 years...especially with regards to when they happened. Carlos & Ant tap into the passion & fantastically deep knowledge of our pal Mark, to learn more about the animal advocacy taking place across the Irish Sea over the last two centuries.

As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts, questions & observations; drop us an email at [email protected] to share your views.

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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 Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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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!

Carlos, Mark & Ant

This week animal ag has been threatened with the High Court in the UK, unless they can convince solicitors firm Leigh Day that the River Wye is not being polluted & significantly harmed by nearby chicken farmers. Carlos, Mark & Ant discuss this and several other stories from the week's vegan & animal rights-related news.

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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].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Links to part of this week's show:

Calls to action:

https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/stop-greyhound-exploitation-in-ireland

https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/ban-misleading-labelling-for-vegetarian-and-vegan-products

News stories:

https://www.farminguk.com/news/east-yorkshire-barn-fire-kills-400-pigs_64958.html

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/dutch-supermarket-chains-commit-selling-60-plant-based-proteins-2030/

https://www.naturalproductsonline.co.uk/food-and-drink/heather-mills-plans-uks-largest-british-family-supporting-family-vegan-online-marketplace/

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41433904.html 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/07/07/news-humpback-whales-were-less-stressed-during-pandemic/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/crgkelel6nro

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/521776/labelling-on-vegan-vegetarian-products-bizarre-says-vegan-society

https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/another-south-wales-hunt-bites-the-dust/

https://www.greenmatters.com/living/twisters-premiere-peta-protest-rodeo 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/epsom-derby-injunction-protest-jockey-33212445

https://vegconomist.com/food-and-beverage/ingredients/savor-develops-dairy-plant-free-butter-from-co2-hydrogen/

https://aldf.org/article/pet-abduction-bill-becomes-law-in-england-and-northern-ireland/ 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/first-legal-move-in-river-wye-poultry-pollution-claim_64969.html 

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Carlos, Mark & Ant

Does patronising the Glastonbury Festival end up bankrolling a dairy farm? Can vegans really justify this, for what is surely a frivolous non-essential part of life? Or is it the case that the event has so much potential to stimulate new vegans & other intersectional issues, that this should be overlooked? Dominic, Richard & Anthony explore where their individual 'line' is on this sort of issue.

As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts on this matter; drop us an email at [email protected] to share your views.

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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 Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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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, Richard & Ant

All the hope of a new Government in the UK...dashed before it's even begun, as incoming DEFRA secretary Steve Reed changes his mind on Badger Culls, potentially resulting in the lives of a further 30,000 more badgers being unnecessarily ended. Sigh. Still, there's hope, with impending legal action & a petition to sign from the Badgers Trust (https://www.badgertrust.org.uk/cull). Rich, Dominic & Ant discuss this and several other stories from the week's vegan & animal rights-related news.

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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].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Links to part of this week's show:

https://www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesize-news/animal-rights-activists-ejected-from-slaughterhouse/ 

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/fundraiser-launched-uks-first-vegan-9382579 

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/nhs-plant-based-menu/ 

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/rising-death-toll-greyhounds-ban-greyhound-racing/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovbb_V9s1QY#:~:text=Shouting%20%22it's%20not%20my%20pet,the%20definitive%20suspension%20of%20bullfighting 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/aldi-to-introduce-new-poultry-stocking-density-requirements_64943.html 

https://www.thefreepress.ca/community/vegan-taxidermy-art-show-debuts-august-27-5084054 

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/uk-childrens-parliament-plant-based-school-meals/ 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13580329/Animal-Rising-activists-charged-burglary-break-animal-testing-beagle-puppies.html 

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/01/uk/london-military-horses-bolt-intl-scli/index.html 

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/avon-product-range-cruelty-free-globally-leaping-bunny/ 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/dorset-council-buys-intensive-dairy-farm-for-rewilding-project_64927.html 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/labour-backtracks-on-pledge-to-ban-ineffective-badger-cull_64932.html 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/groups-plan-legal-action-against-natural-england-over-badger-cull_64942.html 

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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, Richard & Ant