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  • Recently the Vegan Society have come out with a strong statement, declaring that "cultured meat is not vegan, nor will it ever be". Is this absolute statement necessary to protect the integrity of the animal rights message, or could a bit more pragmatism be applied here? Julie & Ant discuss this, referencing the following two articles:

    https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/is-lab-grown-meat-vegan/ 

    https://www.vegansociety.com/sites/default/files/uploads/downloads/Cultured%20Meat%20Research%20Briefing.pdf 

    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].

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

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    Julie & Anthony

  • Sometimes you just need a clear-cut win! It won't be completed until the end of 2026 but cracking news this week that Greyhound Racing will soon be ended in New Zealand. Can we expect backlash from the 1000+ jobs that will be lost, or spectators from the nearly 5,000 races that were staged last year? Carlos, Luke & Anthony discuss this, as well as eight other stories.

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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/lifestyle/food/majority-dutch-support-plant-based/  

    https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/390144/mexico-constitution-reform-animal-rights 

    https://www.news24.com/news24/community-newspaper/peoples-post/animal-rights-activists-secure-court-victory-in-cape-peninsula-baboon-case-20241210

    https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/marineland-france-close-2025-cetacean-captivity-activism/  

    https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/12/04/eu-relaxes-rules-on-wolf-hunting/ 

    https://vegconomist.com/products-launches/multus-animal-free-alternative-fetal-bovine-serum-cultivated-meat/

    https://www.animalaid.org.uk/rights-not-welfare/ 

    https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2024/12/honoring-animals-with-justice-on-international-animal-rights-day-2024/

    https://www.varsity.co.uk/news/28732

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/10/new-zealand-greyhound-racing-ban-plan-winston-peters-ntwnfb

    Call to action:

    Contact Innovis Head Office on 01970 828236, asking them to close down their Norfolk (GTC East) site, which is their only boar farm.

    Email them with the same demand, including a summary of Animal Justice Project investigation findings (below).

    Contact Hermitage AI and PIC

    Call PIC's UK Head Office on 01270 616710, asking them to cut ties permanently with Innovis.

    Email Hermitage AI to ask them to pull their contract with Innovis, including a summary of the investigation findings (below).

    You can include a summary of the investigation findings in your email, which centre around:

    *Legal and Welfare Breaches

    *Physical and Verbal Abuse

    *Semen Collection

    *Lameness and Neglect

    *Filthy Conditions

    For more details, visit https://www.animaljusticeproject.com/post/investigation-exposes-the-dark-world-of-pig-genetics and join their mailing list

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    Carlos, Luke & Ant

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  • It's just a matter of weeks away! Veganuary has had a huge impact on the numbers of people becoming vegan, trying plant-based food, or simply being aware of veganism. But how can we help 'nudge' people towards trying it? In this episode Rich & Anthony talk about some of their successes...and things to avoid!

    http://veganuary.com/about/about-us/

    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].

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

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    Richard & Anthony

  • The latest social media trend this week has been pouring away your milk. Why? It's a result of Dairy giant Arla's use of the controversial Bovear compound, which is said to reduce methane emissions in cattle by 30-45%. Is this a problem, regarding the green-washing oversight of animal rights issues (as well as ignoring the other 55-70% of emissions), or could this be part of a longer-term victory for animals? Julie & Anthony discuss this, as well as a handful of other news stories from the week in the vegan & animal rights space.

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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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    Featured in this episode...

    https://www.animalrising.org/

    https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/11/28/kfc-drops-pledge-to-end-use-of-broiler-chickens/ 

    https://theecologist.org/2024/dec/05/boar-mistreatment-revealed 

    https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-enforces-stricter-labeling-for-vegan-vegetarian-products-203208#:~:text=The%20regulations%20outline%20rules%20for,longer%20be%20permitted%20on%20labels.

    https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2319010121

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/04/vegan-drink-oatly-ban-milk-court-of-appeal-dairy/ 

    https://thetab.com/2024/12/03/lancaster-animal-protection-says-uk-law-is-failing-reindeer-displayed-in-lancaster 

    https://plantbasednews.org/news/meat-eaters-vegan-contempt/

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rjdgre3vpo#:~:text=Opponents%20of%20the%20additive%20have,inhalation%E2%80%9D%20to%20humans%20handling%20it.

    https://www.change.org/p/stop-lancaster-bid-s-reindeer-day

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    Julie & Ant

  • In this episode, Julie, Dominic, Mark & Anthony read & discuss correspondence that has been sent into us through [email protected]. Here's what we chew over?

    * Should vegans critique one another's activism?

    * Should you say 'no' when asked to use a clubcard to reduce the price of someone else's meaty shopping?

    * How can deaf listeners enjoy Enough of the Falafel?

    * What win-win Christmas presents do the panel suggest?

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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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    To access transcripts for each show, visit https://zencastr.com/Vegan-Week

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    Dominic, Mark, Julie & Ant

  • It's been the evocative centre of selling animal flesh in the UK capital for around 850 years, but this week it was announced that come 2028, Smithfield Meat Market will close for good. But with individual businesses being compensated, and indeed supported to make things work in new locations, will this improve outcomes for animals? Richard & Anthony disucss this, as well as a handful of other news stories from the week in the vegan & animal rights space.

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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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    https://www.onekind.org/blog/scotlands-snaring-ban-comes-into-force-25-11-24 

    https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/11/26/konik-horses-in-the-netherlands-killed-due-to-lack-of-space/ 

    https://proveg.org/press-release/plant-based-meat-and-milk-have-similar-or-better-nutrient-profiles-compared-to-animal-based-counterparts-analysis-finds/ 

    https://www.farminguk.com/news/size-of-wales-national-sheep-flock-at-lowest-level-in-13-years_65715.html 

    https://www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/scottish-animal-welfare-groups-urge-msps-to-strengthen-renters-rights-for-pet-owners

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/monkeys-import-lab-animal-tests-blood-b2652835.html 

    https://www.peta.org/blog/gojira-vocalist-joe-duplantier-join-the-vegan-revolution/

    https://www.foodforprofit.com/en/screenings/ 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c-nc2_dkkA

    https://gfi.org/resource/plant-based-meat-life-cycle-assessment-for-food-system-sustainability/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=plant-based-meat-life-cycle-assessment-for-food-system-sustainability 

    https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/vegan-activist-tash-peterson-and-boyfriend-ordered-to-pay-300k-for-defaming-perth-vet/news-story/b737be17ad6bfb7907976d2bd0499bf4 

    https://www.farminguk.com/news/london-s-historic-smithfield-meat-market-to-shut-down-for-good_65706.html 

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    Richard & Ant

  • On our Vegan Week show over the last 12 months or so, we've reported several times about councils pledging to 'go plant-based' for their internal meetings and events. It's huge news that really packs a punch with its headline, nut what's behind this trend? In this episode Ant speaks to Julie, who is now actively involved with the Plant Based Councils campaign, and learns more about the campaign and how we can get involved.

    Plant-based councils website: https://www.plantbasedcouncils.org/

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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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    Julie & Ant

  • This week the co-founder of Veganuary and VFC, Matthew Glover very publicly threw his hat into the ring to become the new CEO at the RSPCA. Mark, Julie, Dominic & Anthony ponder whether Glover really wants the job, as well as discussing a dozen other stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so.

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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.veganfoodandliving.com/news/demand-for-vegan-options-at-events-rises-by-280-in-5-years/

    https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/petas-romeo-and-juliet-vegan-makeover-can-help-families-avoid-feuds-over-thanksgiving-feasts/ 

    https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/denmark-becomes-the-first-country-in-the-world-to-tax-livestock-emissions/

    https://www.solein.com/what-is-solein

    https://plantbasednews.org/culture/sport/vegan-athlete-double-gold-armwrestling-championships/

    https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/enforcement-of-farmed-animal-welfare-laws-has-not-improved-since-covid-19

    https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/11/16/rat-list-presented-to-eu-to-save-1-2-million-laboratory-animals/

    https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/two-cents/animal-rights-ballot-measures-fail/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3MyQW3m7gQ

    https://www.instagram.com/joeandtheshitboys/?hl=en-gb

     https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/peta-allies-disrupt-start-of-every-womans-marathon-to-decry-anti-female-dairy-spectacle/

     https://plantbasednews.org/news/environment/meat-dairy-products-mislabeled-cop29/

    https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/veganuary-co-founder-rspca-ceo/

    Call to action: Support cruelty free international (i.e. the organisation who created the RAT list discussed ) at https://crueltyfreeinternational.org/donate  

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    Dominic, Mark, Julie & Ant

  • Last week the eagerly awaited film Christspiracy was put on general release via its own 'pay-it-forward' viewing platform, meaning we could watch it, without needing to catch a specific indie cinema screening. In this episode Dominic, Kate & Ant give their perspectives on the film, the latest in Kip Andersen's suite of 'vegan documantaries'

    View the film here: https://christspiracy.com/

    For the trailer, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9DJUDLJldU

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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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    Dominic, Kate & Ant

  • Following the final meeting of the people behind the US dietary guidelines, could we be on the verge of plant-based proteins taking centre-stage in the advice that is given out from the US government over the next 5 years? Kate, Dominic & Anthony decide whether to get excited about this, as well as discussing half a dozen other stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so.

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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.greenmatters.com/news/baby-panda-dies-from-stress 

    https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/11/13/paul-watson-almost-4-months-in-custody-over-anti-whaling-actions/ 

    https://www.league.org.uk/news-and-resources/news/new-figures-reveal-the-scale-of-fox-cub-hunting-by-english-and-welsh-hunts/ 

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jhn.13386 

    https://plantbasednews.org/culture/law-and-politics/french-town-ditched-foie-gras/ 

    https://www.farminguk.com/news/campaigners-urge-council-to-reject-cranswick-s-us-style-megafarm-_65585.html 

    https://vegconomist.com/health/proposed-us-dietary-guidelines-prioritize-plant-proteins-over-meat-first-time/ 

    And follow our call to action, to free Paul Watson: https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/freepaulwatson/ 

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    Dominic, Kate & Ant

  • This week saw the release of a new short film from Surge Activism and Smash: Matilda and the Brave Escape. Narrated by Bella Ramsey, it's already chalked up tens of thousands of views. In this episode Paul, Mark & Ant give their perspectives on the film, including how & where it could be used.

    View the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRyKX5WPTfY

    Visit Surge's website here: https://www.surgeactivism.org/

    Sponsor Matilda and other animals at Surge Sanctuary here: https://www.surgesanctuary.org/donate

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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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    Paul, Mark & Ant

  • A major UK Education provider has created a resources programme where veganism will be included as part of the 'religion and worldviews' section. But is this the same as veganism being taught? Or even discussed across all UK schools. Mark, Paul & Anthony discuss this, and a dozen other stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so.

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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.thecrimson.com/article/2024/11/6/hms-animal-welfare-violation/ 

    https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/24701374.coronation-street-downton-abbey-actors-join-call-action-zoo/  

    https://vegconomist.com/society/christspiracy-documentary-explores-compassion-animal-rights-religious-traditions/ 

    https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024/11/04/animal-experimentation/  

    https://www.miragenews.com/12-5m-boost-for-stronger-nsw-animal-welfare-1349846/ 

    https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/11/04/rats-trained-to-detect-wildlife-crime/ 

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/factory-farming-uk-funding-overseas-bank-b2639102.html 

    https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/ethical-veganism-school-programme/ 

    https://www.londondaily.news/the-animal-thing-film-is-selected-by-the-33rd-st-louis-international-film-festival-sliff/ 

    https://www.theanimalthing.com

    https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/national-vegan-menu-options-successful-vote/ 

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    Paul, Mark & Ant

  • *** PLEASE NOTE: The opinions expressed in this episode are simply that: Opinions. No-one on today's show is giving anyone listening medical advice; we're just talking about our own experiences & opinions. We know you know that. But it makes us feel more comfortable to know we've said it. Anyway...

    Whether to take medication that has been tested on animals, or even contains animal products, is a divisive issue among vegans. In this episode Dominic, Julie, Carlos & Ant give their perspectives on the issue, through their own vegan lenses.

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

    Some resources we looked at prior to this episode were:

    https://www.vegansociety.com/resources/nutrition-and-health/medications

    https://www.vegansociety.com/news/blog/practical-considerations-vegan-friendly-medicines

    https://www.animalfreeresearchuk.org/

    https://www.vegansociety.com/take-action/campaigns/make-more-medicines-vegan

    https://www.vegansociety.com/news/blog/what-vegans-should-know-pre-operatively

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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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    Dominic, Julie, Carlos & Ant

  • If there was ever a call to action to respond to, surely it's this! Northern Ireland are considering banning hunting...and in their consultation they'll accept comments from anyone, from anywhere in the world! Need we say any more?!  Carlos, Julie, Dominic & Anthony discuss this, and a dozen other stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so.

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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://vegconomist.com/studies-and-numbers/european-plant-based-food-sales-rise-significantly/ 

    https://plantbasednews.org/news/science/national-dietary-guides-vegan-diet/ 

    https://www.peta.org/blog/egypt-update-camels-horses/ 

    https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/bolted-and-hunted-the-truth-behind-trail-hunting/ 

    https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/10/27/romania-will-end-fur-farming-in-2027/ 

    https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/cats-abandoned-uk/ 

    https://euroweeklynews.com/2024/10/27/caring-for-cats-cartagenas-commitment-to-stray-animal-welfare/ 

    https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/10/31/key-protections-for-antarctica-blocked-by-russia-and-china/ 

    https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/31/russian-animal-rights-activist-charged-with-treason-mediazona-a86868 

    https://www.vegansociety.com/get-involved/world-vegan-month 

    https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/starbucks-dairy-free-milk-surcharge/ 

    https://abcnews.go.com/US/seaquest-aquarium-chain-facing-allegations-animal-abuse-closes/story?id=115259305 

    https://protectthewild.org.uk/news/have-your-say-northern-ireland-launches-consultation-into-banning-hunting-with-dogs/ 

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    Julie, Dominic, Carlos & Ant

  • We often hear the term "service animal" used to describe guide dogs, police horses or emotional support cats. But can you truly be 'in service' if you're not consenting to the 'work' you're being asked to do? In this episode, Dominic, Mark, Nazia & Ant give their perspectives on service animals, whilst looking through a vegan lens.

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

    During this episode we reference this VIVA Vegan podcast episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/6K6D6zgAV69kUVwW23ldYe?si=9ceb5cf6b56f46fb

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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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    Dominic, Mark, Nazia & Ant

  • This week the Independent revealed that one in three researchers had been asked to ADD animal tests to their research proposals, lest their studies not be published.  Nazia, Dominic, Mark & Anthony discuss this, and a dozen other stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so.

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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.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13989965/Balamory-cast-wear-kilts-jumpers-animal-friendly-wool.html  

    https://www.nme.com/news/music/joan-jett-calls-on-feminists-to-fight-for-animals-reproductive-rights-too-we-are-all-sisters-under-the-skin-end-speciesism-3805114 

    https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/10/24/ai-translates-pig-sounds-into-happiness-and-sadness/ 

    https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health-and-fitness/report-healthcare-plant-based/ 

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uks-first-animal-lawyer-speaks-33955369 

    https://globetrender.com/2024/10/23/get-your-guide-backlash-animal-exploitation-claims/ 

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c625pjg3n1wo 

    https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1243190-kp-govt-toughens-penalties-to-combat-animal-cruelty 

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-13982233/PETA-animal-rights-activists-crazy-plan-save-Mt-Isa-Rodeo-hobby-horses.html 

    https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/meat-production-europe/ 

    https://plantbasednews.org/animals/celebrities-back-labour-ban-trail-hunting/ 

    https://www.endocrinologyadvisor.com/news/vegan-vs-omnivore-diet-yields-greater-weight-loss/ 

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/animal-testing-experiment-science-medical-b2623434.html 

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    Mark, Dominic, Nazia & Ant

  • If we didn't put celebs up on these pedestals when they "go vegan", they couldn't come tumbling down when they're "not vegan anymore" is the argument. But is that pragmatic in the algorithm-informed and heavily suggestible world we live in today? In this episode, Kate, Carlos & Ant discuss whether we need to stop focussing so much on which 'celeb' is vegan, or if in fact using celebrity culture is a tool we can use to the animals' advantage...

    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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    Carlos, Kate & Ant

  • Why is it illegal to sell dog fur or seal skin in Wales, but not coyote hide, for example? Well, this week, this inconsistency is being challenged in a potential bill that will outlaw the import or sale of all animal fur. Carlos, Kate & Ant also look at eight other stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so.

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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.westword.com/news/vegan-trolls-denver-slaughterhouse-with-dog-meat-billboard-22235012 

    https://www.farminguk.com/news/danish-crown-to-axe-500-jobs-as-pig-firm-in-midst-of-crisis-_65488.html 

    https://www.farminguk.com/news/court-of-appeal-to-hear-why-fast-growing-broilers-are-unlawful-_65456.html 

    https://plantbasednews.org/news/vegan-strong-team-mr-america/  

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c-nc2_dkkA 

    https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50847 (Independent Catholic News)

    https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/10/10/the-wildlife-world-is-nearing-a-tipping-point-new-report-warns/ 

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hospital-food-tim-spector-health-vegan-plant-b2628101.html 

    https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/welsh-mp-hoping-end-major-30149543?int_source=mantis_rec&int_medium=web&int_campaign=more_like_this 

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    Carlos, Kate & Ant

  • A whole country being 'cancelled' by a Brighton music festival has raised one of our juiciest conversations yet, and have left Dominic, Mark & Anthony with questions like, "Should we all be eating whale meat?", "Do vegans always have to make the vegan argument above all else?" and "What does ethnocentric even mean?". 

    Our conversation centres on this post from punk band Joe & the Shitboys https://www.instagram.com/p/DAWF2qMsRwW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

    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!

    Mark, Dominic & Ant

  • Yes, contrary to our episode title in March of this year, the EU Court of Justice has now ruled that plant-based products can be called terms like sausage, burger or steak (so long as a list of ingredients is clearly printed somewhere). At least supermarket customers aren't as daft as various countries thought they were. Dominic, Mark & Ant discuss this and nine other stories from the week's vegan & animal rights 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].

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    This week's stories:

    https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/hm-bans-new-down/?utm_source=peta-uk::e-mail&utm_medium=alert&utm_campaign=1024::skn::peta-uk::e-mail::down-victory-blog---hm::::aa-em 

    https://www.freedomforanimals.org.uk/News/ffa-stops-cheshire-zoo 

    https://www.animaljusticeproject.com/post/short-film-release-akin-akin 

    https://www.denverpost.com/2024/10/10/colorado-proposition-127-mountain-lion-bobcat-hunting-ban-ballot-election/#:~:text=The%20measure%20would%20ban%20all,self%2Ddefense%20or%20defending%20livestock. 

    https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/755947-hundreds-join-charity-race-in-sofia-supporting-animal-rights-protection 

    https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/animal-rights-activists-disrupt-bristol-9601136 

    https://veganuary.com/veganuary-2024-six-month-survey/ 

    https://vegconomist.com/studies-and-numbers/scientists-the-dublin-declaration-meat-reduction-wealthy-nations/ 

    https://www.wattagnet.com/broilers-turkeys/broilers/article/15705449/foster-farms-responds-to-animal-cruelty-situation 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-d1MIvtsg 

    https://vegconomist.com/politics-law/france-member-state-cant-ban-meaty-terms-plant-based-food-labels-eu-top-court-rules/ 

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    Mark, Dominic & Ant