Vegan Week

The Farmer's Guardian this week have released some top tips for protecting yourself, lest an 'activist' turn up at your farm. This revolutionary advice includes making sure things are clean & that your workers are treating animals properly. Good job we're popping by then, by the sounds of it?! As well as this 'news', Paul, Richard & Anthony get stuck into nine other vegan and animal rights stories from around the world in this week's episode. We hope you enjoy it! Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL Thanks to Neil, Shane & Alex for their continued Ko-Fi support! **************** 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ***************** This week's stories: https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/sainsburys-launches-kid-friendly-soy-milk/ https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-02/killing-of-catalina-island-deer-will-go-forward-despite-last-minute-appeals https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/allergic-to-dogs-these-gene-edited-beagles-could-pave-the-way-to-your-dream-canine-companion-that-wont-trigger-sniffles-180989303/ https://link.vox.com/view/68d5301ad130e1a79606e723s5vn3.1oke/6e7552f5 https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/racehorse-event-at-gunwharf-goes-ahead-despite-animal-welfare-concerns-raised-by-green-party-8951649 https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRising/posts/%EF%B8%8F-breaking-%EF%B8%8Fanimal-rising-supporter-to-live-inside-farrowing-crate-for-3-weeksth/1424443026457748/ https://vegconomist.com/approvals/cultivated-meat-2026-close-dozen-approvals-none-yet-selling-at-scale/ https://www.farmersguardian.com/news/4534978/vigilance-urged-anti-farming-activists-expected-farm https://www.nfuonline.com/news/activism-reminder-for-dairy-producers/ https://veganorganic.net/2026/08/the-church-of-england-misses-a-vital-opportunity-to-restore-nature/ https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/le-shuttle-transporting-cruelty/ **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Paul, Richard & Anthony

One of our newest Falafellers is the very brilliant Svenne. In this episode she discusses her own vegan journey, which now has her engaging in activism on the weekends and flying the flag for animal rights...but it wasn't always that simple. The Going Vegan series shines a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle; for previous Going Vegan episodes (there's about 20 of them), scroll back in your podcast player. **************** 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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth. If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. Do also consider visiting our Ko-Fi page, where you can opt into making a small donation towards improving the sound quality of our podcasts! https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL is the place to head, if you value what we do & feel inclined to make a small financial contribution towards our running ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Svenne & Anthony

GreenQueen this week have reported on a NASA 'mission' to 3D print protein cookies using yeast and...recycled bottles. Yep. But, lentils? Ugh! Weird vegan food. As well as this radical headline, Shane, David & Dominic get stuck into another 9 vegan and animal rights stories from around the world. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL Thanks to Neil, Shane & Alex for their continued Ko-Fi support! **************** 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ****************** This week's stories: https://www.lankanewspapers.com/2026/08/19/sri-lanka-expands-legal-protections-for-animals-as-amendment-bill-receives-parliamentary-approval https:/plantbasednews.org/animals/largest-study-on-cat-diets-participants/ https://plantbasednews.org/news/science/oregon-primate-research-center-human-research/ https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/unicamp-gfi-brazil-fungi-fermentation-food-waste-aroma-plant-based-meat/ https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/trust-gap-stalls-european-uptake-cultivated-meat-precision-fermented-dairy-eit-food-finds/ https://sentientmedia.org/livestock-heat-deaths-in-transit-doubled-in-uk/ https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/us-dietary-guidelines-trump-administration-lawsuit-meat-dairy-influence/ https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/08/21/python-receives-cancer-treatment-in-uk-zoo/ https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/08/16/mexico-banned-dolphin-shows-but-dolphins-remain-in-pools/ http://www.greenqueen.com.hk/nasa-recycled-plastic-bottles-3d-printed-protein-cookies-yeast-space-food/ **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane, David & Dominic

For many, the answer might be: Because someone told me not to. But what are the animal rights arguments against silk usage? And could there be an argument not to get too worried about it? Mark, Shane & Anthony are in on the discussion this time. As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com ************* 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Anthony, Shane & Mark

No-one wants to be inside a car being attacked by a rhino...but that is going to happen from time to time, if you send thousands of cars driving past them every year, right? In this episode, as well as discussing rhino-based shenanigans from Worcstershire, Shane, Paul & Kate get stuck into another 9 vegan and animal rights headlines from around the world. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL Thanks to Neil, Shane & Alex for their continued Ko-Fi support! **************** 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ****************** This week's stories: https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/police-presence-as-animal-rights-campaigners-return-to-northamptonshire-village-for-protest-8927329 https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/crime/two-animal-rights-protestors-to-stand-trial-over-criminal-damage-and-assault-following-mass-protest-at-mbr-acres-breeding-facility-close-to-peterborough-8921934 https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/16/argentinas-big-cats-begin-relocation-to-sanctuaries-abroad/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lqv20qp8xo https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/hungary-bans-wild-circus-animals-2027/ https://www.gagbigag.org.uk/whoweare https://www.animalfreeresearchuk.org/animal-free-research-uk-welcomes-investment-in-human-specific-science-but-calls-for-faster-action-to-phase-out-animal-testing/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c998dl83553o https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/14/democrats-vegan-attacks-republicans-talarico-rutinel-01037358 https://www.petfoodindustry.com/pet-food-market/market-trends-and-reports/news/15832797/report-animal-welfare-drives-pet-food-choices **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane, Paul & Kate

Another week; another brilliant new summer Going Vegan story, namely Melissa's tale of lifelong meat-avoidance and over a decade of veganism and street activism! The Going Vegan series shines a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle; for previous Going Vegan episodes (there's about 20 of them), scroll back in your podcast player. **************** 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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth. If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. Do also consider visiting our Ko-Fi page, where you can opt into making a small donation towards improving the sound quality of our podcasts! https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL is the place to head, if you value what we do & feel inclined to make a small financial contribution towards our running ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Melissa & Anthony

A study on German buying habits estimates that over a thousand Euros could be saved per household each year if a healthy plant 'forward' diet was followed...whilst in the same week, an activist has paid three hundred Euros to liberate one lobster from a seafood restaurant... Mark, Shane & Anthony honestly don't make up these news stories, but they are here to discuss a generous handful of animal rights and vegan happenings from around the world in the last wek or two. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL Thanks to Neil, Shane & Alex for their continued Ko-Fi support! **************** 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ****************** This week's stories: https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/newsletter/bingo-lures-seniors-on-vegan-meal-day/ https://plantbasednews.org/animals/vegan-diets-well-digested-dogs-cats/ https://www.nutritioninsight.com/news/vegan-diet-epigenetic-aging-inflammation.html https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/26437548.worlds-first-floating-dairy-farm-put-sale/ https://vegnews.com/militant-vegan-hoax-fox-news https://www.madrebrava.org/latest/better-for-wallets-wellbeing-and-healthcare-new-study-reveals-the-benefits-of-plant-forward-diets-in-germany https://www.sustainweb.org/news/aug26-climate-advertising-procurement-policies-paper/ https://www.rivieraradio.mc/article/man-pays-300-to-rescue-lobster-from-restaurant-and-return-it-to-the-sea-5Hjdfrw_2/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/Db3SWHMh4rz/?igsh=MW9ydXpyMHFxcWptYQ== https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/08/police-animal-rights-campaigner-thinking-skills-course/ **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane, Mark & Anthony

Episode three hundred, whooop! And who better to have on this milestone pod than the OG duo, Anthony & Richard, talking about what brought them together: Running vegan a business. Is it possible? Is it advisable? So many questions, and only forty-five minutes to explore it...for now! As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com ************* 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Anthony & Richard

Can you call yourself vegan if you're farming poultry? Are outcomes better for animals when conscientious people are within animal ag? Are you feeding people's demand byu working within an undesirable industry, or is this preferable to having folk who don't care behind the wheel? This film asks many questions; Shane, Svenne & Anthony attempt to find some of the answers... For more about the movie visit https://theveganpoultryfarmer.com/ To watch the trailer, search within the site itself :) As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com ************* 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane, Svenne & Anthony

No news this week; we're on holiday! Instead however, we have a brilliant new release, namely the story of our wonderful David with regards to vegetarianism & more recently, going vegan! The Going Vegan series shines a spotlight on the huge variety of everyday normal folk who choose to avoid animal expoitation through choosing a vegan lifestyle; for previous Going Vegan episodes (there's about 20 of them), scroll back in your podcast player. We'll be back with more vegan news next week! **************** 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 our podcasts, 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, as well as picking a 'timeless' vegan or animal rights issue, and discussing it in more depth. If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. Do also consider visiting our Ko-Fi page, where you can opt into making a small donation towards improving the sound quality of our podcasts! https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL is the place to head, if you value what we do & feel inclined to make a small financial contribution towards our running ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! David & Anthony

Big sighs abound as a one-time 'vegan' departs stage left, muttering about vague health issues, invasive species and the "it's natural" argument. In this episode Paul, Kate & Shane examine the 'back to nature' argument, with specific reference to an article written by Ed Winters (https://earthlinged.substack.com/p/gaz-oakley-and-the-appeal-to-nature-fallacy) As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com ************* 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Kate, Shane & Paul

Sadly, this is almost exactly what a Mercy for Animals investigation has found was the rhetoric in one 'high-welfare' organic Costco-approved chicken farm. Break the rules, but pay them lip-service when the person who gives the high-welfare accreditation comes a-knocking. Shane & Anthony discuss this, as well as several other news stories in this week's round-up of animal rights & vegan headlines from around the world. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL Thanks to Neil, Shane & Alex for their continued Ko-Fi support! **************** 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ****************** This week's stories: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/hilton-food-group-sells-dutch-vegan-business/721942.article https://www.linkedin.com/posts/matthew-glover_people-have-been-asking-when-were-bringing-share-7484554803382149121-PTrY/?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAADQ10lsBHSMYQIMDem7Wt-QlmrxeoiL_jGM&utm_campaign=copy_link https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/lidl-gb-uk-overshoots-planetary-health-diet-targets https://www.idausa.org/campaign/farmed-animal/latest-news/watch-animal-liberation-message-reaches-thousands-at-marin-parade/ https://vegconomist.com/agriculture-agribusiness/iowa-hog-barn-becomes-mushroom-farm-transfarmation-opens-second-demonstration-hub/ https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/496846/costco-chicken-cruelty-investigation-pilgrims-pride?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6ImxSak52T2IxSHciLCJwIjoiL2Z1dHVyZS1wZXJmZWN0LzQ5Njg0Ni9jb3N0Y28tY2hpY2tlbi1jcnVlbHR5LWludmVzdGlnYXRpb24tcGlsZ3JpbXMtcHJpZGUiLCJleHAiOjE3ODY1NTU0MjEsImlhdCI6MTc4NTM0NTgyMX0.IxbghIU8DcDkbCKfAlh0iqdNZRcLfrbYqmJAkTXTmRY&utm_medium=gift-link https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/07/29/scotland-poised-ban-guga-hunt-after-animal-rights/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ywg3e479no https://capitalpress.com/2026/07/30/animal-rights-activists-take-aim-at-no-drone-zones-over-farms/ https://vegconomist.com/company-news/vegan-society-redesign-vegan-trademark-as-eu-green-claims-rules-take-effect/ https://www.vegansociety.com/trademark?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=14500666510&gbraid=0AAAAADkXsOGF4MSa4WUsI006tOr-2vVJ8&gclid=CjwKCAjw1bvTBhBbEiwAzbP8L6x9gzWjpBCUpx4RYNXfly4ps5qFuNJWvzNj4huVQs0gjxbj5RCJ0BoCc_UQAvD_BwE **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane & Anthony

We might feel like we 'know what animals are like'...but where has our information come from? Are we generalising an animal's behaviour, based on how they present in industrialised animal agriculture? In this episode, we turn to Julie- and more specifically the four sheep in her life- to see just how much individuality there is in animals, as well as how different animals present in a non-exploitative setting. As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com ************* 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Kate, Anthony & Julie

First it was steak...now bird shows...what will these insatiable pests target next in their bid to remove all fun from the world? William Sitwell has got very upset about Darlington animal rights folk getting a bird of prey show banned and has written about it in the Daily Telegraph, inadvertedly giving Paul, Kate & Shane a good chuckle. The trio also discuss several other news stories in this week's round-up of ten animal rights & vegan headlines from around the world. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL Thanks to Neil, Shane & Alex for their continued Ko-Fi support! **************** 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ****************** This week's stories: https://herald.wales/national-news/top-academic-to-front-up-ambitious-new-animal-welfare-evidence-centre/ https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/cranswick-chair-tim-smith-receives-peerage/721420.article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c992e8xpep4o https://nemoskva.net/en/2026/07/17/zoozashhitniki-spasli-bolee-15-lis-i-pesczov-so-zverofermy/ https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/green-party-equality-act-vegan-options-law/ https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/young-indians-are-meat-reducers-vegan/ https://www.donegaldaily.com/news/environmental-agency-reiterates-calls-to-ban-salmon-farms-641814 https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-daily-telegraph-saturday/20260718/282175067884201?srsltid=AfmBOor1q3TlKKfp5j_z4XZZxztXGuyBchKIxJFbHS400ey1_1ayCIvC https://www.brusselstimes.com/2236530/animal-rights-activists-protest-for-more-pigeon-food-in-brussels **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Kate, Shane & Paul

Well, we don't have the hugest sample size, but seeing as we have two autistic vegans on the pod, let's see what they think! Dominic & David might not have the platform that Chris Packham and Greta Thunberg have, but they certainly know a thing or two about their own autistic minds and whether that makes a vegan philosophy more- or less- likely to emerge. As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com ************* 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Dominic & David

We would of course never be so inflammatory with our opinions. However, a new study, showcased by PCRM details a littany of problems facing meat-eaters who are hoping to be seen as attractive by folk. So, might we go plant-based...for love? Julie, Kate & Ant discuss this, as well as several others stories, in this week's round-up of ten animal rights & vegan headlines from around the world. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL Thanks to Neil, Shane & Alex for their continued Ko-Fi support! **************** 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ****************** This week's stories: https://www.change.org/p/no-guinea-pig-meat-in-wales https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/07/17/controversial-oregon-animal-rights-petition-might-not-have-enough-valid-signatures-to-make-ballot/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/welfare-activists-petition-high-court-against-continuation-of-live-animal-shipments/ https://uk.news.yahoo.com/peta-urges-bbc-next-doctor-090000267.html https://plantbasednews.org/culture/sport/vegan-jiu-jitsu-black-belt-wins/ https://abc7ny.com/post/could-nyc-ban-horse-drawn-carriages-council-weighs-future-150-year-old-industry/19511790/ https://lenews.ch/2026/07/18/food-behind-bars-veganism-qualifies-as-a-protected-philosophical-belief/ https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/argentina-court-rules-goldfish-are-sentient-beings https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e2e76znzxo https://www.pcrm.org/news/health-nutrition/plant-based-diets-may-improve-physical-attractiveness **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Kate, Julie & Anthony

And now vegans, imagine a company deeply invested in the exploitation of cows creating short films about that subject. Chances are, you've just imagined Alltech Inc's creation: The 'World Without Cows' series. Dear friends and regular contributors Shane, Kate & Mark subjected themselves to the Ireland and Brazil episodes of the series and share their thoughts in this episode. If you too would like to subject yourselves to these interesting interpretations of routine animal exploitation destroying the planet, visit: https://youtu.be/cRnLubzkppo?si=nSl9Ey9XqOzCY72p https://youtu.be/3dZP8_AhHQU?si=fSZsGVK-aE0TYJwO ...and don't forghet the website: https://worldwithoutcows.com/ As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com ************* 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane, Mark & Kate

"I'm only interested in 100% lamb meat in my kebab". Has this phrase ever been uttered? Do people care if it's lamb meat, eyelid...or even goat? One story from the news this week has got David, Dominic & Mark discussing just this. But that's not all they cover, in this week's round-up of ten animal rights & vegan headlines from around the world. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL Thanks to Neil, Shane & Alex for their continued Ko-Fi support! Thanks Shane for today's admin ;) **************** 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ****************** This week's stories: https://www.euroveg.eu/eu-protein-plan/ https://www.worldanimalprotection.org.uk/latest/news/uk-heatwave-broiler-chickens/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23695584451&gbraid=0AAAAAD7utSjecXlMakdA1T5LMya6S94WL&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjb3SBhDgARIsAMKiWzg1vgRslSkMt99C3eZBnjpqYLH_DpDrM2eVYx2sfzsaa8TiNDeakToaAi-AEALw_wcB https://www.wpr.org/news/ridglan-farms-animal-rights-activists-raid-dane-county-felony-charges https://www.c21media.net/news/off-the-fence-boards-animal-rights-feature-doc-crime-or-rescue/ https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/07/01/turkish-singer-tan-tasci-shares-animal-rights-video-during-concert/ https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/peru-university-permanent-vegan-meals/ https://link.vox.com/view/68d5301ad130e1a79606e723ro9tj.1z26/366615f9 https://plantbasednews.org/animals/british-shoppers-chickens-no-longer-caged/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce95y1zlzyxo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilqeDbu4E8Y **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Dominic, Daivd, Mark

Faunalytics reckon that the rate of men joining the vegan and meat-free movements is slowing (compared to the takeup from women). Are men scared of being branded a soy-boy? Is our activism too skewed towards feminine-friendly arguments? Do we even need more men in the movement? Shane, Mark & Anthony are behind the microphone for this episode. As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com ************* 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane, Mark & Anthony

Are off-gridders finding the epitome of sustainable living? Highlighting people's speciesism? Or just missing the point? In this week's show, Shane & Anthony are joined for the first time by the brilliant Svenne to discuss this story, along with several others from the last seven days of animal rights & vegan news. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL Thanks to Neil, Shane & Alex for their continued Ko-Fi support! **************** 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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. ****************** This week's stories: https://www.delfi.lt/en/business/firm-behind-planned-eur-67mn-insect-protein-plant-declared-bankrupt-media-120268645 https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/icelandic-whaling-vessel-violates-animal-welfare-laws-in-renewed-hunt/ https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/china-understands-food-security-the-eu-does-not https://cen.acs.org/business/consumer-products/vegan-cosmetics-vogue-reasons-think/104/web/2026/06 https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/legoland-ice-cream-vegan-by-default/ https://news.sky.com/story/glue-trap-ban-comes-into-full-force-in-scotland-13559441 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/02/huge-rise-mammals-poultry-livestock-farming-worldwide-nature-report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r218rxjgpo https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-herald-1130/20260630/281719801312386 https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2026/07/02/free-vote-urged-on-bill-seeking-to-ban-hare-coursing/ **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane, Svenne & Anthony