The Vegan Pod

The Vegan Society
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The UK's oldest vegan charity, The Vegan Society, discussing topical issues from the vegan realm.

  1. 25 APR

    Food Security: Looking Beyond The Iran War

    Food security is vital for every nation on earth and it's under threat, not just from immediate crises such as the Iran War, but also from long-term environmental and sustainability problems caused by a 'broken' food system.   In this edition of the Vegan Pod, Vegan Society Public Affairs and Policy Manager, Alistair Currie, and Sunita Ramani, Senior Campaigner at the campaigning food charity, Foodrise, discuss how a transition to a plant-based diet is vital if long-term global food insecurity is to be addressed.

    51 min

  2. 28 MAR

    Vegan Rights

    The latest episode of the Vegan Pod examines the issue of vegan rights.   Dr. Jeanette Rowley is The Vegan Society's Vegan Rights Advocate and a leading authority on the subject that underpins so much of our work. She has advised vegans in numerous cases concerning employment, education and even prisoners' rights.   Find out about Jeanette's work, that of The Vegan Society's International Rights Network and the fundamental rights of vegans in the Vegan Pod.

    36 min

  3. 28 FEB

    The Future Is Still Vegan

    ‘The Future Is Still Vegan’, says Vegan Society CEO, Libby Peppiatt, after what can be described as a 'testing' period for the movement.  Media, money, meaty name bans...    It’s time to take stock and assess where veganism goes – and how it grows – from here.

    41 min

  4. 31 JAN

    ...And Food Justice For All

    The first Vegan Pod of 2026 welcomes Sarah Bentley and Sareta Puri, two leading Food Justice campaigners with more in common than their roles with Made In Hackney, the grassroots community cookery school-turned international inspiration for vegans.  What is Food Justice and how can veganism help achieve it for all?

    49 min

  5. 27/12/2025

    Vegan Voices

    In the last Vegan Pod of the year, Vegan Society members, volunteers and staff reflect on 2025 and share their hopes for veganism in 2026 in a special montage of Vegan Voices.

    27 min

  6. 29/11/2025

    George Monbiot - Winding Up, Not Down

    We're delighted to welcome leading environmental activist and journalist, George Monbiot, to the Vegan Pod. George is a fearless and tireless advocate for sustainability, green living and political and corporate transparency. He is a best-selling author, a high profile media commentator and has even dabbled in the world of music. With four decades of campaigning behind him, is George Monbiot showing any signs of winding down? It seems not...

    37 min

  7. 25/10/2025

    Mental Health Part 2 - A Vegan State Of Mind

    A partner episode for our World Mental Health Day Special, in which Vegan Society CEO, Libby Peppiatt, interviews Billy Thompson, who leads the amazing team at The Retreat animal sanctuary in the south of England. How does the team at The Retreat make sure they're taking care of themselves while they help those who can't do the same?

    25 min

  8. 10/10/2025

    World Mental Health Day Special - A Vegan State Of Mind

    The Vegan Society marks World Mental Health Day with a special edition of the Vegan Pod. Vegan psychologist, author and communications coach, Clare Mann, and Animal Justice Project activist, Ayrton Cooper, join Damian Watson to discuss some of the triggers of poor mental health in vegans and how to look after yourself while you look after those who can't look after themselves.

    44 min
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The UK's oldest vegan charity, The Vegan Society, discussing topical issues from the vegan realm.

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  • Creator
    The Vegan Society
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Vegan Pod

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