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The Vegan Report

Independent podcast bringing together voices from all fronts of the animal liberation fight. Freely explore the world of animal advocacy and activism. Find inspiration to take action. Challenge your beliefs. New release every Tuesday & Wednesday.

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All Your Favorite Vegan Podcasts. With Victoria,...

The Vegan Report ·

2026/03/24

Victoria Moran (Main Street Vegan Podcast): Everybody knows that the future is vegan, but it can also be a grand adventure right now. On her show, bestselling author and vegan OG Victoria Moran invites you into conversations with the best and brightest in this space. https://mainstreetvegan.com/category/podcast/Jane Velez‑Mitchell (Truth Files): Jane Velez‑Mitchell is the founder and content editor of UNCHAINEDTV, a free global streaming network focused on the plant‑based lifestyle. UNCHAINEDTV

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5:40

The Leaky Bucket Trap | Science of Activism

The Vegan Report ·

2026/03/18

Ella Wong is an experienced project manager in user research and stakeholder engagement. She has led stakeholder and market research projects related to the alt protein industry in China, as well as the animal advocacy movement in Asia. She is also in charge of the distribution of research insights and general operations for Good Growth.Connect with the Good Growth: https://www.goodgrowth.io/Email: hello@igoodgrowth.io Connect with Ella on LinkedIn: https://th.linkedin.com/in/ellaykwongIf you have

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106:04

Why Vegans Are Smarter. With Chris Bryant | Ep. 111

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2026/03/17

Today, we’re asking a fun—and maybe slightly provocative—question: are vegans smarter than most people? You’ve probably seen those articles listing brilliant minds who were vegetarian for ethical reasons—people like Einstein, Tolstoy, Mary Shelley, or Leonardo da Vinci. And if you’ve been with us for a while, you might remember episode 37, where we talked about one of those great minds: the literary genius Al‑Ma’arri, often considered the first vegan in recorded history.So today we’re wondering: did

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59:23

What If the World’s Religions Stood Up for Animals?...

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2026/03/10

Have you ever considered what it would mean if global religions echoed and supported our fight for animals?To explore this question, I have the honor of welcoming a true hero of the movement: Joyce D'Silva. Joyce has been vegan for 52 years—longer than I’ve been alive—and her contributions to animals are extraordinary. She wrote one of the first-ever vegan cookbooks, lead the adoption of major animal welfare legislation in the UK and Europe, and continues her work, to this day as Ambassador Emeritus

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17:05

When Animal Exploitation Becomes a Public Health...

The Vegan Report ·

2026/03/03

Sign Up to MapYourHealth now: https://mapyourhealth.info/A pipe collapse outside Washington, D.C., has spilled nearly 300 million tons of sewage into the Potomac River. In its wake, researchers have discovered high levels of harmful pathogens like E. coli and antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/potential-health-impacts-of-the-potomac-river-sewage-spill#:~:text=A%20pipe%20collapse%20outside%20Washington,resistant%20Staphylococcus%20aureus%20(MRSA)Big

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74:03

The End of Factory Farming!? With Bruce Friedrich |...

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2026/02/24

Do you think ending factory farming is possible? If yes, what form of activism do you believe will stop factory farming for good? Institutional change? Street protests? Legal reforms?Well, our guest today, Bruce Friedrich, founder of the Good Food Institute, thinks ending factory farming is possible — but activism is not the answer. For him, the solution to this issue is cultivated meat: the perfect replacement for regular meat, because it would taste the same, cost the same, but with no health

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38:12

Navigating the Left and Right Divide | Science of...

The Vegan Report ·

2026/02/18

Sandro Jenni is a researcher at the University of Zurich's Psychology Personality Lab. He is studying the political psychology of sustainable plant -based food system change.My LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sandro-jenniEmail: Sandro.jenni@psychologie.uzh.chLink to my research group: https://www.psychology.uzh.ch/en/areas/sob/perspsy/team.htmlLinks to my published papers from the episode:First study: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2025.100825Commentary paper: https://doi.org/10.5964/phair.19613

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65:29

Is Vegan Entrepreneurship Valid Activism? With...

The Vegan Report ·

2026/02/17

Prevent Bhutan from establishing its first slaughterhouse: https://www.change.org/p/prevent-bhutan-from-establishing-its-first-slaughterhouseFor today's episode, we explore the hidden face of vegan entrepreneurship. We often see vegan products mysteriously appear and disappear on the shelves of grocery stores, but how often do we stop to wonder what's happening behind the scenes? How did those products find themselves there? Well, today you will get some answers, and they won't make you look at

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70:13

Making Compromises For the Animals. With...

The Vegan Report ·

2026/02/10

Today, we travel to Denmark to explore the amazing work of the Vegetarian Society of Denmark.I welcomed their Secretary-General, Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl, to discuss why the Vegetarian Society of Denmark, despite its support of veganism, is not called the Vegan Society of Denmark, the art of building coalitions with people you disagree with, what if the annexation of Greenland into the US could be beneficial for stopping whale hunting?, Rune-Christoffer's secret to not burning out and much more.If

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62:24

Winning Europe, One Victory at A Time. With José Luis...

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2026/02/03

Today, we travel to Europe where there is a fierce political fight taking place for the animals.And to address this topic, I have with me José Luis Murillo, the General Director of Animal Welfare Observatory. Jose and I discussed how Animal Welfare Observatory was able to make it a policy to have cameras in Spanish slaughterhouses and their plans to make it happen everywhere else in Europe, the clash his organization has with big Ag lobbyists, how his team convinced corporations that animal welfare

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61:06

The Future of Animal Rights. With Cat Kerr | Ep. 105

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2026/01/27

Have you ever watched a nature documentary in which a wild animal was filmed struggling for survival? Maybe running from a predator, desperately foraging for food or braving bad weather. What if I told you that we had a moral imperative to help that animal? To help all wildlife creatures. To play an active role in their welfare, even when their sufferings are not traced back to us.There is an organization called Wild Animal Initiative that studies this very question. Their communication director,

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115:04

2025 Highlights: AI, MAHA, Vegan Nudges, Cultivated...

The Vegan Report ·

2026/01/21

For today, a group conversation with two research scientists from Stanford University's Humane and Sustainable Food Lab: Seth Ariel-Greene and Jacob PeacockWe discussed some of 2025 news and trends that affected animal advocacy, such as, artificial intelligence, the election of Donald Trump, the rise of the MAHA movement, the popularity of the vegan nudges concept among researchers, cultivated meat and much more. Seth and Jacob also tried to convince me to start a cult - don't miss that piece of the

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64:50

Our Secret Weapon Against Big Ag. With Thomas...

The Vegan Report ·

2026/01/20

Today, we’re diving into how Artificial Intelligence is becoming a real game‑changer for vegans, for animal rights activists, and for animals themselves.To explore this topic, I’m joined by Thomas Manandhar‑Richardson. He’s the Director of Research at Bryant Research and the Lead Data Consultant at Greener By Default.I asked Thomas whether he thinks AI is becoming sentient — and what we should make of that idea. We also get into why AI models aren’t as bad for the environment as you been lead to

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69:01

Vegan Witchcraft. With Corey Lee Wrenn | Ep. 103

The Vegan Report ·

2026/01/13

Today, we discuss the topic of witchcraft with Dr. Corey Lee Wrenn, the author of the book the Vegan Witchcraft.Dr. Wrenn is an American sociologist specializing in animals and society, the animal rights movement, ecofeminism, and vegan studies.We talked about witches using human remains for spells, the witchy argument for veganism, how the animal movement fails women, the taboo of being a witch in society, what being spiritual means for an atheist, and much more.Share this episode with the witches

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Can We Veganize Supermarkets? | Science of Activism

The Vegan Report ·

2026/01/07

"Grocery stores are a crucial arena in the movement to change our food habits — in the US, a whopping three-fourths of calories are bought from supermarkets — so we need to think carefully about how to approach them."Supermarkets Are the Next Big Challenge for Meat Reduction: https://morethanmeatstheeye.substack.com/p/supermarkets-are-the-next-big-challengeMore Than Meats The Eye | Björn | Substack: https://bjornjohannolafsson.substack.com/Björn Jóhann┃Researcher-Writer, Animal Advocate:

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65:24

Remembering Brigitte Bardot. With Cpt Paul Watson. |...

The Vegan Report ·

2026/01/06

Captain Paul Watson is a marine wildlife conservation and environmental activist. Watson was one of the founding members and directors of Greenpeace. In 1977, he left Greenpeace and founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Today, he is at the helm of the Paul Watson Foundation.We began our conversation by highlighting the incredible life and legacy of departed animal rights giant Brigitte Bardot. We also address the very bad press the announcement of her death triggered.Then, Captain Watson

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56:27

Veganizing the Middle East. With Maya Kawas | Ep. 101

The Vegan Report ·

2025/12/16

We travel to Lebanon to meet an amazing animal rights activist who is harnessing the power of social media to spread the vegan message across the Arab world. Her name is Maya Kawas, she is a Muay Thai fighter and a journalist with over 300K followers on Instagram.We discussed her most recent viral video and the crazy reactions it got from across the Middle East. The gender dynamics in Arab cultures. The Beginning of her vegan journey when her friend was sacrificed for a religious holiday. And much

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Vegan by Default, Baby Jessica Effect & China |...

The Vegan Report ·

2025/12/10

Rakefet Cohen Ben-Are, research manager at the China Vegan Society, delves into three key tactics of effective advocacy: the concept of vegan default, the identifiable victim effect and making plant-based shopping more convenient. China Vegan Society: https://www.chinavegans.org/China Vegan Society’s report: https://rakefet.life/ChinaVeganSocietyReport2025Identified victim effect: https://rakefet.life/IdentifiedVictimVegan defaults: https://rakefet.life/DefaultChinaVeganSummitLet's connect:

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61:03

Big Ag's Secret Army of Misinfluencers. With Maddy...

The Vegan Report ·

2025/12/09

Today, we lift the veil on a world of lies, confusion, spying, corruption and hypocrisy. We expose the Meat Dairy and Egg social media war strategy unleashed against vegans. A real conspiracy of PR Firms, scientists, health experts, environmental organizations and more.To tackle this issue, I have with me Maddy Haughton-Boakes, a Senior Campaigner at Changing Markets Foundation. Changing Markets has been doing amazing work investigating, documenting and reporting on the current mis and

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54:46

The Most Effective Animal Charity in the World!? With...

The Vegan Report ·

2025/12/02

Which is the most effective animal charity out there? The one that has moved the animal rights movement forward the most.Well, for the last 12 consecutive years, there is one animal charity that has been evaluated and recommended again and again and again by Animal Charity Evaluators and its name is The Humane League. Think of them as the smart kid of the class always getting an A+That got me curious. Why has it been deemed such a successful charity? What explains their success?To get some answers,

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