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This episode is about oceans and it also covers the newly released documentary named Seaspiracy. Oceans are vital for the climate and for humans. The current industrial fishing is not sustainable and oceans are drained out of fish and life. And on top of that organizations meant to protect the seas and fishes are in fact enabling the opposite.

This episode is about the Jain religion - which has a core principle to strive for causing as less harm as possible for all living. An ancient religion that has existed for more than 5000 years and where life is believed to exist also in, for example, stones, plants, insects and micro-organisms. The Jain community is mainly from India.

This episode is released on Fat Tuesday and is about the Swedish sweet pastry named Semla. It can today be found in both vegan and non-vegan forms. At the same time, the episode also covers a reflection on the importance of the dairy industry to embrace the future. This is also given in light of the ongoing pandemic that calls for limiting the animal industry in order to reduce risks for future antibiotic resistance and zoonotic diseases.

This episode is released beginning of February 2021. It contains reflections on Veganuary and it also shares own experiences from experiments using Aquafaba and also Mungbeans. It is valuable for both vegans and non-vegans. The hype for alternatives to eggs is huge and there are many good alternatives to eggs to be aware of. 

This episode is the last one for the year 2020. It starts with the usual news briefing. After that, we conclude all the content, interviews, research, and learnings that Veganpodden.se has received so far while producing the podcast. This episode runs through topics that many wonders about such as: what is actually the definition of vegan, what kind of food inspections are done for vegan labelled food, what protection do animal have and how can it become better, how does the business scene look like for plant-based companies and what can vegans do to live in a non-vegan world. The episode is about 30 minutes. It will be an overview and if you want more - just scroll down and listen to the previous episodes. In 2021 we are back with more interesting interviews and insights. Listen, enjoy and please do spread. Season greetings Minal / Veganpodden.se

A special edition focused on culture - from a vegan perspective. We browse over books, films, thinkers and talkers. In 25 minutes, you will get several tips from heartbreaking documentaries to heartwarming true stories. Get inspiration for yourself and for others. 

We interview both vegan psychologist Clare Mann from Australia and also Paula Richter, a psychologist from Sweden working as Climate Psychologist. Both are vegans and are experienced in the anxiety and frustration vegans can feel in a non-vegan world. We talk about the difficulties – in terms of mental stress that vegans and especially vegan activists can feel and how to deal with it.We get advice on communication and we learn that being active for a good cause - is a key to tackle the frustrations.

A special edition in English for the World Vegan Day 2020. Focus on India. What does vegan mean and why is India so unique and important when it comes to being vegan. India has top rankings in the world when it comes to milk production and beef exporting.  There is a connection. India is also a country where cows are holy and regarded as a mother. The Swedish podcast Veganpodden.se has made a special edition with some comparisons of Sweden and India.  Let us all together spread the meaning of being vegan. Join the future. Happy World Vegan Day.

Make yourself comfortable - 20 minutes of listening - for the animals.

Den globala marknaden för växtbaserade produkter är just nu fylld av villiga investerare. Vilka är dem stora aktörerna? Hur tänker en investerare och hur gör en startup? Vi kommer prata med Hooked Seafood – som just nu startar upp på den bubblande växtbaserade marknaden. Vi kommer även få bekanta oss med investmentbolaget Kale United – som satsar på växtbaserade investeringar. Det här avsnittet är ett måste för alla omvärldsbevakare och marknadsintresserade. Allt är som vanligt utifrån ett veganperspektiv. Det kommer finnas nyhetssvep, krönika och även en genomgång av produkter, exempelvis cykeldäck och tändstickor, som innehåller djur - fast det inte är tydligt. Lyssna i ro och känn att det finns ett stort hopp!

Detta avsnitt har ett special fokus på djurskydd och djurrätt. Här intervjuas bland annat Frida Lundmark Hedlund från Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet och djurrättsexperten Birgitta Wahlberg från Åbo Akademi. Vi hör vi om hur lagen medger att djur är kännande varelser och att deras naturliga beteende skall beaktas - men också om hur dagens djurskydd inte räcker till för att garantera djuren just det. Som vanligt kommer även ett aktuellt nyhetssvep, en krönika och mycket mer. Välkommen till avsnitt 2.