Viva! Vegan Podcast

Live from Vegan Camp Out, Faye Lewis sits down with Dr Matthew Nagra to cut through some of the confusion surrounding vegan nutrition and the claims we regularly hear about plant-based diets. They discuss protein, ultra-processed foods, supplements and some of the most persistent nutrition myths online – as well as what the scientific evidence actually tells us about eating for long-term health. Viva! is the UK's leading vegan campaigning charity, specialising in undercover investigations and animal, health, environmental and lifestyle campaigns. Founded in 1994 by Juliet Gellatley, we have spent 30 years creating a kinder, more sustainable world for humans and animals alike. Visit: https://viva.org.uk/ Support: https://viva.org.uk/join/ Follow us on socials: ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivavegancharity/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivacharity/ ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vivacampaigns ▶ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vivacharity

Live from Vegan Camp Out, Juliet Gellatley speaks with actor and longtime Viva! supporter Peter Egan about a lifetime of campaigning for animals and the experiences that have shaped his activism. Peter reflects on why animal protection has become such an important part of his life, the progress he has witnessed and why he believes compassion must extend to all animals. Viva! is the UK's leading vegan campaigning charity, specialising in undercover investigations and animal, health, environmental and lifestyle campaigns. Founded in 1994 by Juliet Gellatley, we have spent 30 years creating a kinder, more sustainable world for humans and animals alike. Visit: https://viva.org.uk/ Support: https://viva.org.uk/join/ Follow us on socials: ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivavegancharity/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivacharity/ ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vivacampaigns ▶ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vivacharity

Live from Vegan Camp Out, Juliet Gellatley speaks with Dr Michael Klaper about nutrition, plant-based health and what decades of medical experience have taught him about the impact of diet. They explore some of the most common myths surrounding vegan diets, the role food can play in preventing chronic disease and why Dr Klaper believes nutrition needs to become a much bigger part of modern medicine. Viva! is the UK's leading vegan campaigning charity, specialising in undercover investigations and animal, health, environmental and lifestyle campaigns. Founded in 1994 by Juliet Gellatley, we have spent 30 years creating a kinder, more sustainable world for humans and animals alike. Visit: https://viva.org.uk/ Support: https://viva.org.uk/join/ Follow us on socials: ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivavegancharity/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivacharity/ ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vivacampaigns ▶ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vivacharity

Live from Vegan Camp Out, Juliet Gellatley catches up with musician and lifelong animal rights activist Moby to talk veganism, activism and why animals have remained at the heart of his work for decades. Moby reflects on the changes he's seen in the vegan movement, the power of culture to shift attitudes and why, despite the scale of the challenges facing animals and the planet, he continues to speak out. Viva! is the UK's leading vegan campaigning charity, specialising in undercover investigations and animal, health, environmental and lifestyle campaigns. Founded in 1994 by Juliet Gellatley, we have spent 30 years creating a kinder, more sustainable world for humans and animals alike. Visit: https://viva.org.uk/ Support: https://viva.org.uk/join/ Follow us on socials: ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivavegancharity/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivacharity/ ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vivacampaigns ▶ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vivacharity

Live from Vegan Camp Out, Viva! founder and director Juliet Gellatley sits down for a Q&A with Green Party leader Zack Polanski. They discuss everything from politics and veganism to climate change, animal rights and the role campaigning can play in creating meaningful change. Will Zac Polanski ban factory farming? Listen in to find out! Viva! is the UK's leading vegan campaigning charity, specialising in undercover investigations and animal, health, environmental and lifestyle campaigns. Founded in 1994 by Juliet Gellatley, we have spent 30 years creating a kinder, more sustainable world for humans and animals alike. Visit: https://viva.org.uk/ Support: https://viva.org.uk/join/ Follow us on socials: ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivavegancharity/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivacharity/ ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vivacampaigns ▶ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vivacharity

Live from Vegan Camp Out, Faye Lewis sits down with comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean for a funny and frank conversation about veganism, comedy and how becoming a foster parent has changed her life. Viva! is the UK's leading vegan campaigning charity, specialising in undercover investigations and animal, health, environmental and lifestyle campaigns. Founded in 1994 by Juliet Gellatley, we have spent 30 years creating a kinder, more sustainable world for humans and animals alike. Visit: https://viva.org.uk/ Support: https://viva.org.uk/join/ Follow us on socials: ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivavegancharity/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivacharity/ ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vivacampaigns ▶ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vivacharity

Live from Vegan Camp Out, Faye Lewis sits down with musicians Alissa White-Gluz and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein to talk music, veganism, animal rights and using their platforms to challenge the status quo. In this lively conversation, they discuss what first led them to veganism, the realities of being vegan on the road and why speaking up for animals remains such an important part of who they are. Viva! is the UK's leading vegan campaigning charity, specialising in undercover investigations and animal, health, environmental and lifestyle campaigns. Founded in 1994 by Juliet Gellatley, we have spent 30 years creating a kinder, more sustainable world for humans and animals alike. Visit: https://viva.org.uk/ Support: https://viva.org.uk/join/ Follow us on socials: ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivavegancharity/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivacharity/ ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vivacampaigns ▶ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vivacharity

In this episode, Karin Ridgers and Victoria Featherstone Pearce - the co-founders of the pioneering Vegan Women's Club - speak with Viva! PR manager Rachael Simpson-Jones about why they're building a community for vegan women from all walks of life. Filled with laughter, insight, passion and deep emotion, this conversation covers everything from Karin and Victoria's vegan journeys to their belief in the importance of providing a platform on which all members can build their businesses, networks and much more.

In this episode of the Viva! Vegan Podcast, Fiaz and Jacqui join us at the Base in Bristol to talk about their exciting new project, a documentary film in the making. We chat about what inspired the film, the stories they hope to tell and why documenting the realities of animal exploitation and the power of vegan activism matters more than ever. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at the Base retreat, the challenges of filmmaking and the passion driving this powerful new project.

In this episode, award-winning vegan chef Charlotte Roy chats with Viva! PR Manager Rachael Simpson-Jones about the ever-evolving plant-based restaurant scene, her approach to delicious vegan cooking - and why she's got such beef with greenwashing. Covering everything from the "de-veganisation" of iconic restaurants to the store cupboard ingredients Charlotte can't live without, this cosy yet contentious chat is unmissable viewing for aspiring chefs and environmentally conscious cooks.