Vegan Week

Is this an animal rights grey area, or do the principles of veganism explain exactly how to treat the tiniest of insects and critters? David, Dominic & Kate are behind the microphone for this episode.

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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David, Dominic & Kate

Who knew Anthony would get so angry about youtube?! Last week marked the first ever international summit to discuss ways to combat the online abuse of animals. Really important stuff was discussed, all to help improve outcomes for animals...but apparently Anthony isn't satisfied. Hear him rant here! In addition, Shane & Mark discuss several other news stories amongst the animal rights & vegan headlines from the last seven days.

Thanks Kate for compiling this week's show content.

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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/news/celebrities/kevin-bacon-swap-meat-for-beans/

https://vegconomist.com/fairs-events/happyvore-targets-guinness-world-record-paris-plant-based-barbecue/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwylx1vq18zo

https://www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/win-save-our-bacon-act-excluded-from-US-senate-farm-bill-draft

https://veganfta.com/articles/2026/06/23/south-african-veterinarians-back-growing-demand-to-end-live-animal-sea-exports/

https://vegconomist.com/rd/finally-foods-completes-final-field-trial-confirms-full-casein-expression-potatoes/

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/us/politics/animal-rights-cruelty-oregon.html

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15907689/Farm-worker-repeatedly-kicking-pigs-faces-jail.html

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ7u_ZPDXqW/

https://www.asiaforanimals.com/post/smacc-global-summit-2026

https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/guilty-hunt-sabs-secure-first-ever-conviction-against-a-basset-pack/

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Shane, Mark & Anthony

Ahimsa milk is a type of "slaughter-free" dairy produced using the ancient principle of Ahimsa (meaning "non-violence"). The Ahimsa Dairy Foundation in the UK guarantee that no cows, calves, or bulls are ever killed for meat, sold into the conventional beef industry, or slaughtered when they stop producing milk, when these principles are followed...but what do two vegans think about 'ahimsa milk'? Carlos & Ant examine the practice from a variety of angles.

Mentioned in the discussion are:

https://viva.org.uk/blog/ahimsa-milk/

https://www.ahimsamilk.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB946c2Z4BI

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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Carlos & Anthony

The University of Exeter has found that around half of 18-26 year olds considered ditching meat during their childhood, with the main reason being their disgust at learning about where it comes from. So is the future vegan? Or is it all just talk? This week David, Kate & Dominic discuss this news story as well as several others amongs the animal rights & vegan headlines from the last seven days.

Thanks Shane for compiling this week's show content; thanks to Anthony for editing.

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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/world/2026/jun/16/wisconsin-beagle-research-facility-shut-down

https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-fight-screwworm-cattle-agriculture/

https://unchainedtv.com/2026/06/17/carriage-horse-central-park-teen-killed/

https://vegconomist.com/gastronomy-food-service/meatless-farm-enters-wider-bidfood-network-school-sausage-launch-at-core/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2djv2dyp0o?fbclid=IwY2xjawSePYBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeOMjh_N5EngDAYxzEAYQACrRven5XmPDPKv71p4nhzD3NWxVMqPmsA52hYGI_aem_XNcWNrblozprYsOsLHHbOg

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/06/08/denmarks-pig-election-leads-to-major-reforms-for-farm-animals/

https://www.brusselstimes.com/2182753/while-europe-debates-ultra-processed-food-the-meat-industry-hides-in-plain-sight

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/children-and-teenagers-meat-free-diets/

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Dominic, David & Kate

A film released in 2017 that predicts the future passage of the vegan movement...but how much of it has come true already? In this episode Ant & Shane review the UK hour-long film, Carnage, written & directed by Simon Amstell. One of us loves it...! 

For more about the movie visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnage_(2017_film)

To watch, visit https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5txizo

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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Shane & Anthony

Well...sort of. The fact is that many of the headlines surrounding Georgina Owen's untimely death are focussing on her veganism...closely linked to her B12 deficiency. But what should we make of this? Is this a necessary health warning? Stigmatisation? Or something else.

This week Shane & Anthony discuss this news story as well as several others amongs the animal rights & vegan headlines from the last seven days.

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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.cambsnews.co.uk/cambridge-national-animal-rights-day-2026-animal-advocates-gather/ 

https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/animal-rights-campaigners-urge-pope-to-condemn-bullfighting-during-spain-visit/ 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vegan-foods-to-get-official-fssai-logo-from-july-2027/articleshow/131499808.cms 

https://nation.cymru/news/animal-rights-protesters-storm-cardiff-tui-store-over-support-for-orca-prisons/ 

https://www.greenpeace.org/international/story/82929/the-2-5-billion-secret-what-the-worlds-largest-meat-company-is-hiding-in-nigeria/ 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62rpn2377po 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/05/global-meat-supply-chicken-pork-fao-report 

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2026-06-04/father-of-woman-whose-vegan-diet-made-her-delusional-wants-meaningful-change 

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/migros-advertising-animal-rights-activists-lodge-a-complaint/91545603 

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Ant & Shane

Oh yeah, we went there! Following PETA's latest "plant-based diets give you more enduring erections" advert, we thought we'd ask David, Dominic & Paul to talk aubergines...and vegan diets, as well as themes around masculinity and what positive messages could be adopted by the vegan movement in this way.

In this discussion we reference: 

*PETA's latest ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtvaXVyGp1Q

*Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19CUzfCOvPc

*The Game Changers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYsxJ4fgUGU

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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Paul, Dominic & David

According to the Guardian this week, Lord Howe Island in the Pacific Ocean is now a biodiverse paradise for insects & other creepy crawlies. Hooray! And all it took was a 2019 programme mandating the killing of nearly a third of a million mice & rats. Sigh. Of course. 

This week Carlos is back on the pod, discussing this news story as well as several others amongs the animal rights & vegan headlines from the last seven days.

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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/australia-news/2026/may/27/lord-howe-island-got-rid-of-its-rats-and-mice-now-cockroaches-and-bugs-are-bouncing-back

https://worldanimalnews.com/2026/06/02/alaska-court-allows-killing-of-black-brown-bears-despite-ongoing-lawsuit/?shem=rimspwouoe

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/03/antibiotics-use-in-livestock-rise-un-fao?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://www.lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/news/holly-is-one-of-those-statistics-new-figures-show-3-000-an-9468199/?shem=rimspwouoe

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/28/elephant-happy-dies-at-55-after-being-euthanized-at-bronx-zoo/?shem=rimspwouoe

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Ant & Carlos

Wow! Did you see all the fuss following Billy Eilish's comments (saying that eating meat is inherently wrong)? But wait! It turns out she's wrong. Because inuits. And because privilige. Sigh. Luckily, as well as Kenny Torrella's corking article in response, Shane, Mark & Anthony wade into the furore too!

In this discussion we reference Billy's original 21 second interview! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/D61i6t3PCsM 

...and Kenny Torrella's response piece here: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/487818/billie-eilish-animal-rights-vegan-political-leftists

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, Shane & Anthony

Like gold prospectors keeping their ear to the ground, so many of us are desperate to find the optimal source of folk who are just waiting to become vegan & improve outcomes for animals...and it turns out they're all hanging around the cruelty-free lipstick aisle!

This week, Shane, Kate & Mark read behind the headlines & give their commentary on the week's animal rights & vegan news from across the globe.

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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/film/2026/may/21/hen-review-plucky-chicken-beats-the-odds-in-weirdly-uplifting-survival-story?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/15/france-to-move-marineland-orcas-to-spain-before-summer/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/22/former-pakistani-official-calls-for-stronger-animal-welfare-protections-ahead-of-eid/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/25/more-than-1600-monkeys-found-for-sale-on-social-media-in-the-us/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjep159x1njo

https://bbc.com/news/articles/c172zyqwrzdo?shem=rimspwouoe

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/uk-ammonia-pollution-hotspots-factory-farms/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/20/around-4000-sheep-and-goats-die-after-ship-sinks-near-oman/

https://www.euractiv.com/news/ireland-under-fire-for-downplaying-climate-impact-of-cattle/?shem=rimspwouoe

https://morethanmeatstheeye.substack.com/p/cruelty-free-consumers-vegan-advocacy

https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/plant-proteins-now-cheaper-processed-meat-germany-uk/

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Shane, Mark & Kate