The Vegan Society

It’s another Vegan Society podcast with Andy, Elena & Allan. It’s been an exciting month with the launch of Plate Up for the Planet. We discuss our survey showing only 1 in 5 UK adults are aware that animal agriculture contributes to climate change and is veganism now mainstream? We delve into the Go Vegan World ruling on calling milk inhumane and discuss the latest KFC advert. Andy interviews Alex Hershaft, survivor of the holocaust and animal advocate. Of course we have vegan tips and off-topic! Please subscribe and share, it really helps the show. If you are listening on iTunes, please rate the podcast to help veganism climb those charts. Plate Up for the Planet https://www.vegansociety.com/plateup Help vegan Chef Day crowdfund for a new vegan cooking show https://chuffed.org/project/just-good-food-the-vegan-cooking-show-for-everyone Podcast extra is available to members of The Vegan Society: https://www.vegansociety.com/join Our blog on vegan food at UK and US chains https://www.vegansociety.com/resources/lifestyle/food-and-drink/vegan-friendly-options-uk-and-us-chains

Sarah, Ali and Andy are back with The Vegan Society podcast. We talk about Jay the farmer appearing on Countryfile and the wider implications for farmers making a transition from animal farming to farming plants. Are 6% of Americans vegan? We introduce our biggest ever campaign! Andy interviews Gene Baur, founder of Farm Sanctuary. We also have our vegan tips and go off-topic to discuss Okja and much more. Please subscribe and share, it really helps the show. If you are listening on iTunes, please rate the podcast to help veganism climb those charts. 00:30 Countryfile 06:08 Global data report 09:46 Plate Up for the Planet 11:19 Interview with Gene Baur 23:23 Vegan tips 26:03 Off-topic (30:07 to 30:31 small spoiler for the film Okja) Find out more about Farm Sanctuary: https://www.farmsanctuary.org Enter our fantastic Camp Festival competition (closes 10pm 14th July) https://www.vegansociety.com/whats-new/competitions/win-tickets-camp-bestival Podcast extra is available to members of The Vegan Society: https://www.vegansociety.com/join To find out more about grants: https://www.vegansociety.com/grants

Sarah, Ali and Andy are back with The Vegan Society podcast. We talk about Jay the farmer appearing on Countryfile and the wider implications for farmers making a transition from animal farming to farming plants. Are 6% of Americans vegan? We introduce our biggest ever campaign! Andy interviews Gene Baur, founder of Farm Sanctuary. We also have our vegan tips and go off-topic to discuss Okja and much more. Please subscribe and share, it really helps the show. If you are listening on iTunes, please rate the podcast to help veganism climb those charts. 00:30 Countryfile 06:08 Global data report 09:46 Plate Up for the Planet 11:19 Interview with Gene Baur 23:23 Vegan tips 26:03 Off-topic (30:07 to 30:31 small spoiler for the film Okja) Find out more about Farm Sanctuary: https://www.farmsanctuary.org Enter our fantastic Camp Festival competition (closes 10pm 14th July) https://www.vegansociety.com/whats-new/competitions/win-tickets-camp-bestival Podcast extra is available to members of The Vegan Society: https://www.vegansociety.com/join To find out more about grants: https://www.vegansociety.com/grants

Join Sarah, Ali, Andy and Elena for the 9th edition of The Vegan Society podcast. With the latest vegan news, comments from Theresa May on veganism, vegan tips and we go off-topic. Please subscribe and share, it really helps the show. If you are listening on iTunes, please rate the podcast to help us climb those charts. Find out more about #YesItsVegan: https://www.vegansociety.com/yesitsvegan Our cheese blog is available here: https://www.vegansociety.com/vegancheese To join The Vegan Society and support our work and receive fantastic rewards visit: https://www.vegansociety.com/join Find out more about Forest Green Rovers: https://www.forestgreenroversfc.com Zero Waste tips from Sustainably Vegan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkq2gEWE-i647M71bh7zDxA

Join Sarah, Ali, Andy and Elena for the 9th edition of The Vegan Society podcast. With the latest vegan news, comments from Theresa May on veganism, vegan tips and we go off-topic. Please subscribe and share, it really helps the show. If you are listening on iTunes, please rate the podcast to help us climb those charts. Find out more about #YesItsVegan: https://www.vegansociety.com/yesitsvegan Our cheese blog is available here: https://www.vegansociety.com/vegancheese To join The Vegan Society and support our work and receive fantastic rewards visit: https://www.vegansociety.com/join Find out more about Forest Green Rovers: https://www.forestgreenroversfc.com Zero Waste tips from Sustainably Vegan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkq2gEWE-i647M71bh7zDxA

In this eighth edition, Alex interviews WWE wrestlers Tyler Bate and Trent Seven on their vegan lifestyle. We have further news of the farm we helped go vegan, saving 100 cows. We also chat about the general election, Guinness and more, as well as going off topic and giving our famous vegan tips. Please subscribe and share, it really helps the show. If you are listening on iTunes, please rate the podcast to help us climb those charts. 02:22 Our amazing news 06:43 Interview with WWE stars Tyler Bate & Trent Seven 16:38 UK General Election 2017 24:24 Vegan tips 29:15 Off topic Find out more about #veganvote: https://www.vegansociety.com/veganvote To donate to Hillside Animal Sanctuary: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=K2YTUTYCRDXGG To join The Vegan Society and support our work and receive fantastic rewards visit: https://www.vegansociety.com/join Learn more about our grow green campaign: https://www.vegansociety.com/growgreen

In this eighth edition, Alex interviews WWE wrestlers Tyler Bate and Trent Seven on their vegan lifestyle. We have further news of the farm we helped go vegan, saving 100 cows. We also chat about the general election, Guinness and more, as well as going off topic and giving our famous vegan tips. Please subscribe and share, it really helps the show. If you are listening on iTunes, please rate the podcast to help us climb those charts. 02:22 Our amazing news 06:43 Interview with WWE stars Tyler Bate & Trent Seven 16:38 UK General Election 2017 24:24 Vegan tips 29:15 Off topic Find out more about #veganvote: https://www.vegansociety.com/veganvote To donate to Hillside Animal Sanctuary: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=K2YTUTYCRDXGG To join The Vegan Society and support our work and receive fantastic rewards visit: https://www.vegansociety.com/join Learn more about our grow green campaign: https://www.vegansociety.com/growgreen

Join the team as we talk vegan athletes (and our reaction to Jermain Defoe going vegan) as well as our thoughts on the new 'What the Health' documentary from the makers of Cowspiracy. We react to Simon Amstell’s Carnage and share our vegan tips and off topic subjects. We also have an interview with an amazing family travelling the world to create awareness for animals, Epic Animal Quest. Please subscribe and share, it really helps the show. 00:51 Vegan athletes, Defoe goes vegan 03:23 NHS webinar 04:38 Epic Animal Quest 12:00 What the Health and the wider implications 19:40 Heathers’ vegan tip 20:23 Carnage 25:18 Vegan tips 28:04 Off topic For more information on Epic Animal Quest and to follow their adventure visit: http://epicanimalquest.com To join The Vegan Society and support our work and receive fantastic rewards visit: https://www.vegansociety.com/join Watch our NHS webinar here and view the infographic: https://www.vegansociety.com/whats-new/news/free-webinar-vegan-food-hospitals-nhs-professionals Read Sarah’s blog on pancake recipes: https://www.vegansociety.com/whats-new/blog/how-make-best-vegan-pancakes You can watch ‘What The Health’ at: http://www.whatthehealthfilm.com

Join the team as we talk vegan athletes (and our reaction to Jermain Defoe going vegan) as well as our thoughts on the new 'What the Health' documentary from the makers of Cowspiracy. We react to Simon Amstell’s Carnage and share our vegan tips and off topic subjects. We also have an interview with an amazing family travelling the world to create awareness for animals, Epic Animal Quest. Please subscribe and share, it really helps the show. 00:51 Vegan athletes, Defoe goes vegan 03:23 NHS webinar 04:38 Epic Animal Quest 12:00 What the Health and the wider implications 19:40 Heathers’ vegan tip 20:23 Carnage 25:18 Vegan tips 28:04 Off topic For more information on Epic Animal Quest and to follow their adventure visit: http://epicanimalquest.com To join The Vegan Society and support our work and receive fantastic rewards visit: https://www.vegansociety.com/join Watch our NHS webinar here and view the infographic: https://www.vegansociety.com/whats-new/news/free-webinar-vegan-food-hospitals-nhs-professionals Read Sarah’s blog on pancake recipes: https://www.vegansociety.com/whats-new/blog/how-make-best-vegan-pancakes You can watch ‘What The Health’ at: http://www.whatthehealthfilm.com

Join Sarah, Ali, Elena and Andy as they discuss the National Farmers Union response to Veganuary and Go Vegan World, the Wildlife Trusts culling of grey squirrels and the wider impact, and our latest APPG meeting at parliament. Andy interviews Brian Kateman, President of Reducetarian Foundation and we discuss the impact or fallout. We also have Vegan Tips and Off-Topic. 00:40 NFU response to vegan advertising 05:04 Wildlife Trusts culling of grey squirrels and the wider impact 12:58 APPG 16:19 Interview with Brian Kateman 24:26 Reducetarian discussion 27:00 Vegan Tips 33:22 Off topic Support veganism by joining us as a member. http://www.vegansociety.com/join Not yet vegan? Take the pledge. http://www.vegansociety.com/pledge Sign the petition to stop the squirrel cull http://www.thepetitionsite.com/931/766/296/urgent-the-wildlife-trust-not-to-cull-the-grey-squirrels/?taf_id=34215857&cid=fb_na

Join Sarah, Ali, Elena and Andy as they discuss the National Farmers Union response to Veganuary and Go Vegan World, the Wildlife Trusts culling of grey squirrels and the wider impact, and our latest APPG meeting at parliament. Andy interviews Brian Kateman, President of Reducetarian Foundation and we discuss the impact or fallout. We also have Vegan Tips and Off-Topic. 00:40 NFU response to vegan advertising 05:04 Wildlife Trusts culling of grey squirrels and the wider impact 12:58 APPG 16:19 Interview with Brian Kateman 24:26 Reducetarian discussion 27:00 Vegan Tips 33:22 Off topic Support veganism by joining us as a member. http://www.vegansociety.com/join Not yet vegan? Take the pledge. http://www.vegansociety.com/pledge Sign the petition to stop the squirrel cull http://www.thepetitionsite.com/931/766/296/urgent-the-wildlife-trust-not-to-cull-the-grey-squirrels/?taf_id=34215857&cid=fb_na

Join Sarah, Ali, Elena and Andy as we discuss the latest vegan news, have some fun with Simon Amstell’s new film project, give vegan tips and answer questions from listeners. Andy interviews Renee from Rowdy Girl Sanctuary in Texas, where Renee and her husband Tommy turned a working cattle farm into an animal sanctuary. We finish with our regular off-topic section. 01:15 News 08:28 Interview with Renee from Rowdy Girl Animal Sanctuary 16:27 Simon Amstell’s new vegan film 20:14 Questions from listeners 24:24 Vegan tips 27:43 Off topic Find out more about rowdy girl sanctuary. https://rowdygirlsanctuary.org Read Renee’s blog here. https://rowdygirlsanctuary.org/renees-blog/ Support veganism by joining us as a member. http://www.vegansociety.com/join Not yet vegan? Take the pledge. http://www.vegansociety.com/pledge

Join Sarah, Ali, Elena and Andy as we discuss the latest vegan news, have some fun with Simon Amstell’s new film project, give vegan tips and answer questions from listeners. Andy interviews Renee from Rowdy Girl Sanctuary in Texas, where Renee and her husband Tommy turned a working cattle farm into an animal sanctuary. We finish with our regular off-topic section. 01:15 News 08:28 Interview with Renee from Rowdy Girl Animal Sanctuary 16:27 Simon Amstell’s new vegan film 20:14 Questions from listeners 24:24 Vegan tips 27:43 Off topic Find out more about rowdy girl sanctuary. https://rowdygirlsanctuary.org Read Renee’s blog here. https://rowdygirlsanctuary.org/renees-blog/ Support veganism by joining us as a member. http://www.vegansociety.com/join Not yet vegan? Take the pledge. http://www.vegansociety.com/pledge

Join Sarah, Ali, Alex and Andy as we discuss the big stories of 2016 and look ahead to 2017. Andy travels to Manchester Pig Save to interview the activists and we have fun with our regular vegan tips and off topic sections. 00:43 2016 in review 00:45 How many vegans? 03:23 The backlash against veganism 07:01 Michael Gregor and health 08:29 Andy visits Manchester Pig Save 15:42 Favourite Vegan Society moment 2016 18:46 2017 predictions 22:48 Vegan tips 25:21 Off topic Read our year in review blog here. https://www.vegansociety.com/whats-new/blog/vegan-society-year-review-2016 The Vegan Society has been championing veganism since 1944. To help make 2017 the best year yet, join us as a member. http://www.vegansociety.com/iamvegan Enter discount code ‘podcast’ to receive 25% off. For listeners outside the UK, join us as a member at: http://www.vegansociety.com/join Not yet vegan? Take the pledge. http://www.vegansociety.com/pledge

Join Sarah, Ali, Alex and Andy as we discuss the big stories of 2016 and look ahead to 2017. Andy travels to Manchester Pig Save to interview the activists and we have fun with our regular vegan tips and off topic sections. 00:43 2016 in review 00:45 How many vegans? 03:23 The backlash against veganism 07:01 Michael Gregor and health 08:29 Andy visits Manchester Pig Save 15:42 Favourite Vegan Society moment 2016 18:46 2017 predictions 22:48 Vegan tips 25:21 Off topic Read our year in review blog here. https://www.vegansociety.com/whats-new/blog/vegan-society-year-review-2016 The Vegan Society has been championing veganism since 1944. To help make 2017 the best year yet, join us as a member. http://www.vegansociety.com/iamvegan Enter discount code ‘podcast’ to receive 25% off. For listeners outside the UK, join us as a member at: http://www.vegansociety.com/join Not yet vegan? Take the pledge. http://www.vegansociety.com/pledge

Join Sarah, Ali and Andy as they discuss the latest vegan news and the formation of the first All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vegetarianism and Veganism. We also have a question from a listener, vegan tips, what we’re eating for Christmas and our off-topic chat. Christmas video recipes https://www.vegansociety.com/christmasfeast Yorkshire pudding recipe and more https://www.vegansociety.com/recipes Support veganism by joining as a member https://www.vegansociety.com/join Not vegan? Take our 30 Day Vegan Pledge https://www.vegansociety.com/pledge Petitions to sign Put a VEGAN meal on every school, college, university, hospital and prison menu. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/167888 Shift Agricultural Subsidies to Support Environmental Protections post-Brexit. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/167589

Join Sarah, Ali and Andy as they discuss the latest vegan news and the formation of the first All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vegetarianism and Veganism. We also have a question from a listener, vegan tips, what we’re eating for Christmas and our off-topic chat, featuring weird and wonderful subjects like panto, politics and Planet Earth! Christmas video recipes https://www.vegansociety.com/christmasfeast Yorkshire pudding recipe and more https://www.vegansociety.com/recipes Support veganism by joining as a member https://www.vegansociety.com/join Not vegan? Take our 30 Day Vegan Pledge https://www.vegansociety.com/pledge Petitions to sign Put a VEGAN meal on every school, college, university, hospital and prison menu. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/167888 Shift Agricultural Subsidies to Support Environmental Protections post-Brexit. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/167589

Join Sarah, Alex, Ali and Heather as they discuss the latest vegan news, The Veganalyser and activism. Listen to our regular segments such as vegan tips, what did I eat yesterday and off-topic. This week, Andy volunteered with Chester Vegan Project, interviewing members of the public after experiencing a virtual reality slaughterhouse. To sign our petition visit https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/167589 Try The Veganalyser www.vegansociety.com/veganalyser Sign up to our free 30 Day Vegan Pledge at www.vegansociety.com/pledge Support us by becoming a member at www.vegansociety.com/join Remember to subscribe or follow, to be notified of new podcast episodes, and leave a comment or rating in iTunes or Soundcloud, it helps others find the show.

Join Sarah, Alex, Ali and Heather as they discuss the latest vegan news, The Veganalyser and activism. Listen to our regular segments such as vegan tips, what did I eat yesterday and off-topic. This week, Andy volunteered with Chester Vegan Project, interviewing members of the public after experiencing a virtual reality slaughterhouse. To sign our petition visit https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/167589 Try The Veganalyser www.vegansociety.com/veganalyser Sign up to our free 30 Day Vegan Pledge at www.vegansociety.com/pledge Support us by becoming a member at www.vegansociety.com/join Remember to subscribe or follow, to be notified of new podcast episodes, and leave a comment or rating in iTunes or Soundcloud, it helps others find the show.

Staff members Andy, Ali, Sarah and Heather host The Vegan Society's first foray into the world of podcasting. Today's episode features news in the vegan world such as vegan cheese's new identity as well as tips and advice. Andy visits the big animal rights march and Ali tells us about intersectionality. Thanks for listening. Here's a link to our petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/167589