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Vegan Week

Enough of the Falafel

Weekly vegan news show, with headlines, commentary & discussion.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. But there"s one problem: We"ve had enough of all the "falafel" out there!Each week we release two different shows, hosted by a different combination of everyday vegans. No celebrities; no influencers; just normal vegan people from across the world!With the "Vegan Week" podcast, we aim to keep

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49:17

90- Going Vegan: "It all started with a lie"

Vegan Week ·

2024/08/12

Join us in the Going Vegan series for a dozen conversations with people about their vegan journeys: The first signs that veganism might be an option for individuals, making the switch, the challenges, the surprises...and everything in between!In our eleventh episode (a cheeky bonus one to be honest), Paul interviews Ant, to hear what lead him to the door of veganism, activism, starting a business & now, being part of this podcast collective !If you enjoy this Going Vegan episode, do whizz back

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43:33

89- Other vegan podcasts you might like...

Vegan Week ·

2024/08/05

Today's show contains our least falafel ever...because Julie, Carlos & Ant are recommending other podcasts instead! Partly because it's a nice thing to do. And partly because we're now on our summer break, which means we're dropping to 1 show per week for the next three weeks. So this way, if you need more podcasts to top up your weekly vegan fix, you know where to look!As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts, questions & observations; drop us an email at enoughofthefalafel@gmail.om to

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51:01

88- Would you ever date a non-vegan? Or are you...

Vegan Week ·

2024/08/01

Most vegans might say they'd prefer a romantic partner who is also vegan...but how many unfulfilled 'swipes' would need to pass before you started to consider a non-vegan date? Carlos, Julie & Ant give their perspectives on 'mixed' relationships whether romantic or platonic.As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts, questions & observations; drop us an email at enoughofthefalafel@gmail.om to share your views.*************Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top

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61:20

87- Paris Olympics end early for Dujardin after...

Vegan Week ·

2024/07/29

Charlotte Dujardin has removed herself from the Team:GB Paris Olympic team, after a video filmed 4 years ago emerged of her repeatedly whipping a horse. Is this good news for the progress of animal rights? Cancel culture creating a scapegoat? The beginning of the end of animals in the Olympics? Animal Aid are calling for humans-only at the games. Julie, Carlos & Ant discuss this, as well as twelve other stories from the week's vegan & animal rights news covered in today's

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27:39

86- Vegan whatsapptivism: The Vegan Gang

Vegan Week ·

2024/07/25

You may think that the last thing you need in your life is ANOTHER whatsapp group...but Carlos & Ant might persuade you otherwise. Fancy being able to check in with around 700 local vegans and see who fancies a pint, board games night or a cheeky picnic?! In this episode, we learn about the 'Vegan Gang' whatsapp group model, and how you could set up something similar in your community.As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts, questions & observations; drop us an email at

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38:42

85- Fly away with Ethiopian Airways! They lock up 11...

Vegan Week ·

2024/07/22

Three animal rights activists- including an 11 year old child- have spent 24 hours in custody in Ethiopia for...looking at a potential site of a peaceful protest, outside Ethiopian Airways HQ in Addis Ababa. Learn what they were going to protest about & how many tens of thousands have already contacted the company to urge them to stop...in this episode with Julie & Anthony.Seven other stories covered in today's show...****************Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love

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37:03

84- The Irish Animal Rights Movement: Unlikely...

Vegan Week ·

2024/07/18

You might be surprised to hear some of the things that have happened in the name of animal rights in Ireland over the last 200 years...especially with regards to when they happened. Carlos & Ant tap into the passion & fantastically deep knowledge of our pal Mark, to learn more about the animal advocacy taking place across the Irish Sea over the last two centuries.As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts, questions & observations; drop us an email at enoughofthefalafel@gmail.om to share

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57:02

83- Wye we don't want chicken farms near our river...

Vegan Week ·

2024/07/15

This week animal ag has been threatened with the High Court in the UK, unless they can convince solicitors firm Leigh Day that the River Wye is not being polluted & significantly harmed by nearby chicken farmers. Carlos, Mark & Ant discuss this and several other stories from the week's vegan & animal rights-related news.****************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

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47:53

82- Should vegans go to Glastonbury?

Vegan Week ·

2024/07/11

Does patronising the Glastonbury Festival end up bankrolling a dairy farm? Can vegans really justify this, for what is surely a frivolous non-essential part of life? Or is it the case that the event has so much potential to stimulate new vegans & other intersectional issues, that this should be overlooked? Dominic, Richard & Anthony explore where their individual 'line' is on this sort of issue.As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts on this matter; drop us an email at

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52:33

81- Have the Labour Govrnment actually U-Turned...

Vegan Week ·

2024/07/08

All the hope of a new Government in the UK...dashed before it's even begun, as incoming DEFRA secretary Steve Reed changes his mind on Badger Culls, potentially resulting in the lives of a further 30,000 more badgers being unnecessarily ended. Sigh. Still, there's hope, with impending legal action & a petition to sign from the Badgers Trust (https://www.badgertrust.org.uk/cull). Rich, Dominic & Ant discuss this and several other stories from the week's vegan & animal rights-related

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40:24

80- Do we need to liberate humans to liberate animals?

Vegan Week ·

2024/07/04

Author Zane McNeill argues that the animal rights movement isn't doing enough to support the liberation of marginalised workers & is fact complicit with the continued oppression of vulnerable persons. So do we need to truly liberate humans in order to liberate animals? Would a single unified movement be more efective? Or are there differences between human & animal liberation that means they need different approaches? Anthony & Julie have their thoughts provoked by this one.Here's the

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51:27

79- "Those vegans don't want bigger cages, you know?!"

Vegan Week ·

2024/07/01

As well as blocking us from accessing their website, US mega-chain Denny's have this week "called out" animal rights' advocates...for the fact that they want animal agriculture to come to an end. Whilst this might seem obvious to most listeners, is this in fact a new approach for animal ag apologists to take, and does it risk invalidating our argument as 'too extreme'?Julie & Ant discuss this and several other stories from the week's vegan & animal rights-related news.****************Enough

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42:04

78- Are animals conscious? And does it matter?

Vegan Week ·

2024/06/27

A new thought piece was published last week by BBC Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv223z15mpmo) discussing the latest in scientific research pointing to 'consciousness' in an increasing number of non-human species. So are animals conscious? And is that even an important question to be asking? Anthony, Julie & Carlos get philosophical with this one.*************Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the

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58:15

77- "It's not vandalism, we're just interacting with...

Vegan Week ·

2024/06/24

Animal Rising have made the news by 'modifying' a prominent portrait of King Charles III and drawing people's attention to the horrors carried out under the RSPCA Assured scheme...but will anyone actually remember the message behind the action...or will Wallace & Gromit simply get a bit more publicity from the stunt?!Julie, Carlos & Ant discuss this and several other stories from the week's vegan & animal rights-related news.****************Enough of the Falafel is a community of people

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46:45

76- "But what about invasive species tho?"

Vegan Week ·

2024/06/20

When is it ok to 'play God' as a vegan? Is it ever? What about when there's an 'invasive species' that's threatening to kill essential pollinators that effectively help us produce a third of all food? Julie, Paul & Ant get deep on this thorny one, including when each of them would step in & intervene.*************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

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38:57

75- RSPCA Assured under fire from animal rights...

Vegan Week ·

2024/06/17

Peter Egan, Andrew Knight, The Animal Justice Project & Animal Rising are united in one cause at the moment: To bring down the RSPCA Assured Scheme, where certain animal products are deemed as being 'produced' in a n acceptable way. Does the scheme protect animal welfare, or does it effectively advocate for animals being exploited?Ant, Paul & Julie discuss just the one big news story this week, but go in deep- Is this the beginning of the end for RSPCA Assured? Or does society 'need' the

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31:11

74- Vegan parodies: Insightful activism or cruel jokes?

Vegan Week ·

2024/06/13

A spot-on parody can really cut through the Bulls*** and really make you think...but if we're asking the butt of the joke to then come around to our way of thinking, are we ever going to get where we want with this approach to activism?Carlos & Ant look at the latest 'Seymour Loudermilk' "Hate Vegans" parody ads, as well as revisiting Elwood's Organic Dog Meat to examine the question of where the place of parody is in the vegan movement.Media referred to on the show

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40:41

73- "A vote for Labour is a vote for animals"

Vegan Week ·

2024/06/08

In the build-up to the UK General Election, Labour have laid down a marker, announcing the proposed ban of foie gras imports- if they are to get elected on 4th July. Can we believe it? Is it enough to convince us to vote Labour? And is it any different from the Conversative Party's reneged promise from a couple of years ago?Carlos & Ant discuss this and several other of the week's vegan & animal rights-related news.****************Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love

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25:28

72- When the vegans bought up all the land...

Vegan Week ·

2024/06/06

The Vegan Land Movement (https://veganlandmovement.com/) outbids animal farmers at land auctions and allows the plots they acquire to re-wild and be free from exploitation. But can we buy our way to a vegan future? Julie, Luke & Ant learn a little about this disruptive project & discuss how far it could go.As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts once you've listened to the episode. Enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com is the place to reach us.*************Enough of the Falafel is a community of

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33:35

71- Cultivated Meat is for sale...but don't eat it...

Vegan Week ·

2024/06/03

The summer of 2024; remember the date! Cultivated meat is now available for retail...but only in Singapore...and only in one shop...and it's pretty expensive...and it's only 3% cultured meat! So is it a big deal? Ant, Luke & Julie discuss just the one big news story this week, but go in deep- Is this a momentous occasion? Or just another 'nearly' moment for the history of cultivated meat?****************Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in

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