In honour of International Day of Peace, this episode is all about the practicalities and possibilities of achieving a vegan utopia. Guest host Rachel New is joined by sociology lecturer at the University of Kent, Dr Corey Wrenn, and the author of How to Argue with Vegans, Benny Malone, to discuss how a global shift to veganism could benefit humankind, how realistic it is and what a vegan world might actually look like.
In this episode, guest host Rachel New will be joined by Sascha Camilli, founder of the world’s first digital fashion magazine, and Shaun Packe, Global Sourcing and Sustainability Director at clothing and footwear brand Superdry, to discuss responsible fashion. They’ll be talking about how vegans adapt their wardrobes to align with their values and how brands are tackling the overlap between ethical and sustainable clothing.
As the UK prepares to host the Commonwealth Games, we decided what better time to tackle stereotypes of ‘weak and unhealthy vegans’. To get us in the spirit our guest host, Rachel New, is joined by vegan athlete, Lisa Gawthorne, and former Midlands boxing champion, Jamal Le Doux, to discuss all things fitness and vegan.
Do vegans live longer than non-vegans? Is veganism the secret to living a longer, fuller life? Is it sustainable long term? Is it a suitable diet for older adults to follow? Plant-based dietitan Harpreet Sohal and healthy ageing writer Jane Thurnell-Read discuss this further with our host Francine Jordan.
Is extreme activism counterproductive to the vegan movement? Is there such a thing as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ activism? Sentient Media’s Ana Bradley and Think Like a Vegan author Emilia Leese join our host Francine Jordan to discuss this further.
Interest and excitement around veganism might be at an all-time high, but why do vegans still seem to get a bad rap in the media? This time our host, Francine Jordan, was joined by vegan food writer Anay Mridul and vegan journalist Selene Nelson.
As more and more people turn to veganism, and with the number of vegan children in UK schools on the rise, we wanted to touch on this often-controversial topic in more detail. This time our host, Francine Jordan, was joined by Specialist Dietitian Lucy Kendrick and Danielle Saunders owner of Dirty Kitch and vegan mum of one.
Should vegans exclusively only date other vegans? That’s what we’re asking during the first episode of The Vegan Pod for 2022! To kick start the series, and with the arrival of Valentine’s Day, we thought what better topic to discuss than vegan dating. We were joined by two brilliant guests, Lewis Foster – CEO and Founder of vegan app Grazer and Claira Hermet – Self Love and Confidence Coach and BBC Radio 1 Presenter.
The Vegan Society has announced the return of its podcast – The Vegan Pod. Hosted by The Vegan Society’s Media and PR Officer, Francine Jordan, the podcast will delve into topical issues faced by the vegan community.
In this episode, we will be looking into all the amazing work that animal sanctuaries do, with guests such as Wenda Shehata, founder of Hugletts Wood Farm Animal Sanctuary in East Sussex, UK, Poonam Doshi, founder of Lola's Sanctuary in West Sussex, UK, and Chris Williams, volunteer for Elephant Nature Park in Northern Thailand. We will be exploring the inspiring stories and experiences of three very different animal sanctuaries who all share similar values.
In this first episode, we discuss how vegan businesses have coped with the challenges of Covid19. We are joined by Mike and Joe from One Planet Pizza, Richard from Doisy and Dam and Gregg from Fruitive. We've recorded this episode as a vodcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csGqIq7M5_0&t=2253s
