In this episode, Sue Joyce talks with psychologist and author Dr Angela Crawford about the emotional and psychological side of going vegan. Angela shares insights from her new book The Vegan Transformation , which draws on conversations with vegans worldwide. They explore how people navigate social challenges, find a sense of purpose, and come to feel more aligned with their values through veganism. The conversation also touches on mental wellbeing, activism, and the different ways people discov...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 9 min
In this episode, Sue Joyce speaks with Michelle St John, founder of VINE (Veganism in Education), about the need to embed vegan ethics, sustainability, and critical thinking into the school curriculum. Michelle shares how her background in law led to a focus on education, developing resources that challenge the status quo and encourage schools to think differently about food, justice, and compassion. They discuss why children are often more open to ethical thinking, how the Growing Nature Academ...
Jun 04, 2025•52 min
In this episode of The Bloody Vegans Podcast, Sue sits down with actor, comedian, and activist Lee Brace — the creative force behind viral vegan drag persona Dawn Chorus and her carnivorous alter ego, Peter the Meat Eater. Lee shares his journey from traditional acting roles to creating bold, hilarious characters that bring vegan activism to the streets with wit, absurdity, and empathy. From bath-time musical inspiration to awkward seal encounters and uncomfortable street debates, Lee offers a h...
May 03, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 215
[0:00] Introduction and discussion about Paul's documentary [4:21] Sue's impressions of the film [10:05] Damian's journey into filmmaking [16:28] Damian's cancer experience and transition to vegan-focused work [22:26] Discussion about vulnerability and sharing personal stories [27:47] Confirmation of Damian being cancer-free [29:36] Reflections on vegan movement progress [37:58] Hospital experiences as a vegan [40:11] Optimism about vegan movement [45:37] Advice to his younger self [50:55] Where...
Apr 14, 2025•56 min•Ep. 214
In this episode of The Bloody Vegans Podcast, we welcome John, the creator behind Instagram’s Plant Powered Living. Known for his simple yet impactful reels, John shares how he went vegan overnight after watching Game Changers, and how that single decision drastically improved his health — including clearing up lifelong psoriasis. John opens up about why he changed his Instagram handle from “John’s Vegan Diary” to “Plant Powered Living,” and the challenges he’s faced from both trolls and parts o...
Apr 02, 2025•56 min•Ep. 212
In this episode, Dan Richardson, actor, filmmaker, and passionate animal advocate, shares his inspiring journey into veganism and the making of his documentary, Food for Thought. He discusses the moment he realised the hypocrisy in advocating for animal welfare while still consuming animal products, and how his transition to veganism was both logical and liberating. Dan and Jim explore the documentary’s unique approach—gentle, accessible, and non-judgmental—designed to engage non-vegans without ...
Mar 17, 2025•46 min•Ep. 210
In this episode of The Bloody Vegans Podcast, Sue Joyce flips the script and puts David Pannell, founder of Vegan Business Tribe, in the hot seat. Usually the one asking the questions, David opens up about his journey—from helping vegan businesses grow to homeschooling his daughter and even his surprising confession: he’s not actually an animal lover. David shares his experiences with the ProVeg Kickstarting for Good Incubator, the challenges of running a purpose-driven business, and the delicat...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 209
In this episode of The Bloody Vegans Podcast , Sue sits down with activist, educator, and hip-hop artist Vigilante Vegan , whose powerful work bridges the gap between social justice, animal rights, and conscious living. From his thought-provoking music to his relentless advocacy, Vigilante Vegan is on a mission to challenge the status quo and inspire change. We dive deep into his journey—from discovering veganism and its intersection with human rights to using hip-hop as a tool for activism. He ...
Feb 26, 2025•49 min•Ep. 208
This podcast is produced by Bloody Vegans Productions Get in touch if you would have a podcast and need help or are thinking of starting one. Professor Andrew Knight is a distinguished veterinary expert specializing in animal welfare and ethics. Originally from Australia, he has been a prominent animal advocate since the early 1990s, notably initiating Australia's campaign against live sheep exports to the Middle East. He has practiced veterinary medicine in London and held academic position...
Feb 18, 2025•41 min•Ep. 207
This podcast is produced by Bloody Vegans Productions Get in touch if you would have a podcast and need help or are thinking of starting one. 0:00 - The "Plants Against Veganity" Card Game2:29 - Rory's Background and Career4:43 - Rory's Business Journey 8:54 - The Vegan Dictionary15:26 - Earning Money in Veganism22:19 - The Future of Veganism Ever wanted to play Cards Against Humanity… but make it vegan? Meet Rory Cockshaw , the creator of Plants Against Veganity , the hilarious card game that...
Feb 05, 2025•59 min•Ep. 206
This podcast is produced by Bloody Vegans Productions Get in touch if you would have a podcast and need help or are thinking of starting one. In this episode of The Bloody Vegans Podcast, hosted by Sue Joyce, founder of Little Green Pigeon, we chat with Callum Weir—a vegan nutritionist, podcast host, columnist, and world traveler—about veganism, plant-based nutrition, and global vegan communities. 🌱✈️ 🔹 What’s Inside This Episode? ✅ The challenges and surprises of traveling as a vegan in place...
Jan 28, 2025•49 min•Ep. 205
The Bloody Vegans Podcast is back! 🎉 In this episode, host Jim Moore speaks with Jodie Barchha Lang, Phil Lang, and Neil Perris from The Wirral NHS Trust about their incredible Veganuary Workplace Challenge—a groundbreaking initiative bringing plant-based eating to the healthcare industry. 🌱 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔ How The Wirral NHS Trust is leading the way in plant-based nutrition in healthcare ✔ The impact of veganism on health, sustainability, and animal welfare ✔ How Dr. Alan...
Jan 23, 2025•36 min•Ep. 204
In this inspiring episode, Jim sits down with Megan Davies, a dedicated vegan and ultra-marathon runner, as she shares her incredible journey from being a casual runner to conquering 100-mile races. Megan opens up about her transition from vegetarianism to veganism, how a simple goal of running 10 minutes without stopping evolved into running ultra-marathons, and the physical and mental challenges she faces in these extreme races. Jim and Megan also explore her experiences fueling her body with ...
Sep 16, 2024•59 min•Ep. 203
Find out more about the sanctuary at https://www.littlegreenpigeon.co.uk/ Little Green Pigeon is a sanctuary for abandoned, surrendered, disabled or orphaned pigeons. The sanctuary relies on donations and shop sales to keep going with their vital work, thank you for your support https://www.littlegreenpigeon.co.uk/collections/donate-to-the-sanctuary...
Jul 15, 2024•57 min•Ep. 202
From The Retreat website: "The Retreat was born in 1989 out of frustration at the way the human race treats animals. A rescue centre which would save tormented, abused, sick, injured and unwanted animals from certain death was therefore founded. Some of our residents include: ex-race horses, ex-riding school ponies, injured live export sheep, cows saved from slaughter, ex-petting farm goats, injured birds, ferrets, Christmas turkeys, worn-out battery hens, disabled non-releasable wildlife, fis...
Jun 17, 2024•34 min•Ep. 201
In this episode I’m joined by Helena Davidson from The Vegan Society to discuss the conscious choices campaign. Find out more about The Vegan Society's Conscious Choices campaign at this link Conscious Choices shows that veganism goes beyond food and helps animal lovers to opt for products, such as cosmetics, which are kinder to animals
Jun 09, 2024•31 min•Ep. 200
In A Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professionals UK Podcast', is the UK’s premiere vegan health podcast with a host of existing live episodes. Listen here: linktr.ee/inanutshellpodcast The podcast is hosted by plant-based NHS GPs, Dr Daisy Lund and Dr Clare Day, who are on a mission to share evidence of the power of wholefood plant-based diets to transform health and improve wellness. Committed to preventive medicine and holistic healthcare, Daisy and Clare integrate diet and lifestyle recomm...
May 03, 2024•50 min•Ep. 199
Carol J Adams is an American writer, feminist, and animal rights advocate. She is the author of several books, including The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary and The Pornography of Meat, which is being updated for release at the end of October 2020. Amongst a whole host of intersectional subjects, Carol focuses in particular on the links between the oppression of women and that of non-human animals. In this conversatio...
Jan 18, 2024•52 min
Step into the world of plant-based catering, where flavour meets sustainability with JadesGreenKitchen founder Jade Crawford. Jade made a name in the world of plant based cooking as the head chef at Forest Green Rovers, the world's only Vegan football club. In this episode we explore Jade's latest venture as the founder of JadesGreenKitchen. Find out more at https://jadesgreenkitchen.com/ This episode was produced by Bloody Vegans Productions... https://www.bloodyvegansproductions.com/...
Jan 13, 2024•38 min•Ep. 198
In this week's episode I chat with Dan Sherrard-Smith CEO of Mother Tree. The best way of saving the planet? Your savings. Your current account and pension could be having double the carbon impact of going vegan, quitting flying and choosing the bike over the car, COMBINED. https://www.mymothertree.com/ Contact Dan at dan@mymothertree.com
Jan 08, 2024•36 min•Ep. 197
Find out more about Vegan Queen V, support her fundraising efforts and find her latest single released on 25/12/23 at this link https://linktr.ee/veganqueenv
Dec 21, 2023•40 min•Ep. 196
Antonia Whillans is making her mark as an actor, voice-over artist, and model, while also passionately championing causes as an activist. Her commitment extends to animal rights, human rights, and veganism, considering it a moral imperative to confront oppression and advocate for a world imbued with compassion and kindness towards all living beings. Antonia takes pride in being a prominent face of Vegan Happy, a brand that embodies genuine ethics—promoting kindness to animals, people, and the pl...
Dec 21, 2023•41 min•Ep. 195
Jim chats to members of the Reading Hunt Saboteurs back in January 2020. Find all of the Reading Hunt Saboteurs links at https://linktr.ee/readinghuntsabs
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 1 min
In this week's episode Jim chats with Captain Peter Hammarstedt of marine conservation organisation Sea Shepherd. Despite his youth Captain Hammarstedt is a Sea Shepherd veteran with over 14 years tenure defending the oceans having joined the conservation group as soon as he was old enough to submit an application. In addition to his responsibilities as Captain of the M/Y Bob Barker, Captain Hammarstedt also serves as the Director of Campaigns for Sea Shepherd. To support Captain Hammarstedt &am...
Dec 09, 2023•56 min
Lorri Delahunty is the Owner of VEGAN Happy Clothing www.veganhappyclothing.co.uk FaceBook @veganhappyclothing Instagram @veganhappyclothing Lorris is also the founder of Exposing Cruelty - an organisation highlighting the hideous vivisection industry and currently trying to amass a 'Beagle Rescue Army' www.exposingcruelty.com FaceBook @exposingcruelty.com Instagram @exposingcruelty.com In this conversation, Lorri and Jim discuss various topics related to veganism and activism. They explore the ...
Dec 06, 2023•50 min•Ep. 194
Freya Cox was the first vegan contestant on The Great British Bake Off and her mission is to show that vegan baking is just as delicious if not more so than ‘regular’ baking and, when all the ingredients are available from your local supermarket, there’s no reason not to give it a try. Try any of the 70 reassuringly familiar recipes and you’ll be amazed that they’re so effortlessly vegan. From simple cakes, traybakes, pastry and bread to special desserts and showstopping cakes, there’s something...
Dec 02, 2023•37 min
Sophia Ellis is an incredible human being, through great personal adversity she has risen to elite level international competition standard within her chosen sport of powerlifting. Sophia is unique in so many ways; mentally resilient, physically powerful & compassionately vegan to name just three. In this week's episode 20 of The Bloody Vegans podcast Jim chats with Sophia about her journey into veganism, her battles with personal adversity & her meteoric rise to the top table of her spo...
Nov 25, 2023•51 min
A look back at a classic episode of The Bloody Vegans Podcast you may have missed first time round. A groundbreaking new documentary, They’re Trying to Kill Us, features notable leaders and influencers from the fields of Hip Hop, medicine, sports, entertainment, policy, and politics weighing in on the singular most deadly threat to American society. ABOUT THE FILM Co-directors John Lewis and Keegan Kuhn have teamed up to tell the untold story of the intersections of diet, disease, poverty, insti...
Nov 20, 2023•41 min
Joan Landino and Jane Buckley are the Therapy Twins. Identical twin sisters, licensed caregivers, and lifelong seekers who use their own brand of humor and vulnerability to tell revealing stories about their childhood, family, marriages, divorces, dating and motherhood. Their mission is to help people LOVE MORE, FEAR LESS. Joan and Jane say that we all have a tiger biting at our heels – the tiger of trauma. No matter who you are or how you were raised, trauma is part of your experience. The Ther...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 193
Kellogg’s Cornflakes, HUEL shakes, Marmite, Cow & Gate baby formula, Tesco’s plain flour, Soreen Bars, Sainsbury’s Orange Juice, Oatly Oat Milk, Nutri-Grain Bars, Slimfast… All of these products have one thing in common. They contain synthetic (not natural) vitamins and minerals. What are the synthetic vitamins made of? Do they work like natural vitamins? Are there negative side effects? The clinically proven answers to these questions might surprise you. With £500k of UK government funding ...
Nov 13, 2023•56 min•Ep. 192
