Vegan Week

Enough of the Falafel

Weekly vegan news show, with headlines, commentary & discussion. 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. But there's one problem: We've had enough of all the "falafel" out there! Each week we release two different shows, hosted by a different combination of everyday vegans. No celebrities; no influencers; just normal vegan people from across the world! 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. A few days later we release another weekly show: 'Vegan Talk'. Here we'll pick a topic affecting vegans, or the animal rights movement & go into a bit more detail, whether it be through philosophical musings, weighing up different viewpoints, or simply sharing our own experiences.  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.  Thanks everyone for listening; drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Much love, from Ant, Julie, Mark, Dominic, Kate, Paul, Carlos, Luke, Rich, Tom, Alex & everyone else at the Enough of the Falafel collective!

  1. 278- New insight into where to find 'pre-vegans'...

    2 days ago

    278- New insight into where to find 'pre-vegans'...

    Like gold prospectors keeping their ear to the ground, so many of us are desperate to find the optimal source of folk who are just waiting to become vegan & improve outcomes for animals...and it turns out they're all hanging around the cruelty-free lipstick aisle! This week, Shane, Kate & Mark read behind the headlines & give their commentary on the week's animal rights & vegan news from across the globe. 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.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/21/hen-review-plucky-chicken-beats-the-odds-in-weirdly-uplifting-survival-story?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/15/france-to-move-marineland-orcas-to-spain-before-summer/ https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/22/former-pakistani-official-calls-for-stronger-animal-welfare-protections-ahead-of-eid/ https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/25/more-than-1600-monkeys-found-for-sale-on-social-media-in-the-us/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjep159x1njo https://bbc.com/news/articles/c172zyqwrzdo?shem=rimspwouoe https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/uk-ammonia-pollution-hotspots-factory-farms/ https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/20/around-4000-sheep-and-goats-die-after-ship-sinks-near-oman/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/ireland-under-fire-for-downplaying-climate-impact-of-cattle/?shem=rimspwouoe https://morethanmeatstheeye.substack.com/p/cruelty-free-consumers-vegan-advocacy https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/plant-proteins-now-cheaper-processed-meat-germany-uk/ **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane, Mark & Kate

    52 min
  2. 277- Inflatable Animal Advocacy

    6 days ago

    277- Inflatable Animal Advocacy

    Animals represented by inflatables, onesies & other costumed representation are increasingly becoming part of vegan campaigns. How effective are they? And is it ever better to deflate for the animals?! Shane, Paul & Anthony ponder this niche corner of the animal rights movement. In this discussion we referance: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122110405868810439&id=61574313177848&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=C244KMACOiRNLUX9# https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYbzXKXsGC6/?igsh=MTJuNHp2eHF6dzNvdw%3D%3D https://www.livekindly.com/vegan-marathon-runner-fiona-oakes-wins-guinness-world-record-in-a-cow-costume/ https://yaledailynews.com/articles/animal-rights-activists-protest-use-of-animals-in-yale-labs https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYZtPqEKjx4/?igsh=MXMyMTdheTZsbzU4NA%3D%3D 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 Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL ************* 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! Paul, Shane & Anthony

    33 min
  3. 25 May

    276- Eating ostriches...saves wildlife?!

    The bulltproof logic of so-called 'exotic meat' company The Lions Kingdom, who also declare themselves to be sellers of 'ethical meat'. Even this isn't as ridiculous as the story of the person who narrowly escaped fatal injuries after entering a tiger's enclosure in Germany... As ever, we read behind the headlines and for this episode it's Anthony, Paul & Sahne with their magnifying glasses out & analysing the week's animal rights & vegan headlines. 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.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/05/17/two-baby-cows-were-saved-slaughter-their-rescue-is-now-documentary/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFlibYYrvuQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qb-9Q0YhVA https://www.instagram.com/p/DYd0Q_ZjnOs/?igsh=ZzAyYmZtY2Q3eHVl https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/26117870.peta-want-tombstone-sheep-killed-powys-a489-crash/ https://worldanimalnews.com/2026/05/18/rhino-poaching-kingpin-big-joe-shot-dead-in-south-africa-amid-ongoing-rhino-horn-crisis/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2ev3p14kvlo https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/14/seafood-company-abuse-claims-fish-farming?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy217yw7nxo https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2205613/sainsburys-launches-different-meats-stores# https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2205824/donkey-rides-uk-seaside-resort-banned/amp https://www.agtechnavigator.com/Article/2026/05/18/are-climate-goals-undermining-animal-welfare-in-uk-livestock/ https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/seabed-life-triples-after-bottom-trawling-ban-in-scotland-protected-area/ **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane, Anthony & Paul

    55 min
  4. 18 May

    274- Morrisons drops "pig producers"

    Being a 'prok producer' can't be much fun as it is...so maybe it's just out of good grace that UK supermarket Morrisons is dropping several of its suppliers, citing a "challenging economic climate". As ever, we read behind the headlines and for this episode it's David, Paul & Dominic with their magnifying glasses out & analysing the week's animal rights & vegan headlines. 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.fgr.co.uk/news/partnership-vegan-trademark-26/  https://bnrnews.bg/en/post/469799/animal-rights-activists-demand-humane-treatment-of-newborn-calves  https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/cooke-again-accused-of-animal-welfare-violations/2-1-1990027  https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/lidl-two-kinds-of-vegan-caviar/  https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/You-can-get-a-free-tattoo-and-vegan-steak-sandwich-in-London-next-weekend/61653/  https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/markets-and-trends/meat-prices/morrisons-abattoir-serves-notice-to-pig-producers  https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/11/joey-carbstrong-arrested-after-new-animal-cruelty-investigation/  https://www.newsletter.co.uk/country-and-farming/anger-at-deeply-insulting-ideological-attack-balmoral-show-billboard-from-animal-rights-activists-pushing-dairy-farmers-to-go-vegan-8541777  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/chris-packham-british-asa-b2975409.html & https://www.farmersguardian.com/news/4529588/ahdb-scores-victory-chris-packham-eat-balanced-campaign-row#:~:text=AHDB's%20Let's%20Eat%20Balanced%20campaign,from%20TV%20naturalist%20Chris%20Packham.  https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/meatly-raises-104m-to-build-europes-largest-cultivated-meat-facility/2135425.article  https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/ben-jerrys-doggy-desserts-accidentally-vegan/  **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Dominic, David & Paul

    42 min
  5. 11 May

    272- Plant-based 'meat' significantly cheaper than animal-based meat

    How long until folk switch from saying "veganism" is so expensive, to "veganism is just the cheap option". Either way, latest research from the Good Food Institute suggests that buying some plant-based meats in the UK could save folk money (compared to if they were buying the animal counterpart). Mark, Shane & Anthony dissect this story amongst several others from the last 7 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.poultryworld.net/the-industrymarkets/market-trends-analysis-the-industrymarkets-2/intensive-pig-and-poultry-farming-in-the-ammonia-spotlight/  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jv8322z88o  https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/animal-cruelty-7032335-May2026/  https://qrnews.kz/en/news/animal-cruelty-fines-to-increase-and-penalties-to-be-strengthened-5MF21  https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/companies-not-following-through-on-welfare-commitments-report-warns/718417.article https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/plant-based-diet-cuts-climate-impact-by-more-than-half-412359  https://www.pcrm.org/news/health-nutrition/vegan-diet-during-pregnancy-shows-no-difference-health-outcomes-babies  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/europe/france-orcas-killer-whales.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gVA._MxP.TTttZdvwtBmY&smid=nytcore-ios-share veganfoodandliving.com/news/plant-based-prices-cheaper-beef/  https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/happening-now-peta-bulls-encased-in-cement-arrested-while-blocking-pepsico-hq-to-protest-animal-abuse-in-sugar-supply-chain/  **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane, Mark & Ant

    54 min
5
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Weekly vegan news show, with headlines, commentary & discussion. 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. But there's one problem: We've had enough of all the "falafel" out there! Each week we release two different shows, hosted by a different combination of everyday vegans. No celebrities; no influencers; just normal vegan people from across the world! 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. A few days later we release another weekly show: 'Vegan Talk'. Here we'll pick a topic affecting vegans, or the animal rights movement & go into a bit more detail, whether it be through philosophical musings, weighing up different viewpoints, or simply sharing our own experiences.  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.  Thanks everyone for listening; drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Much love, from Ant, Julie, Mark, Dominic, Kate, Paul, Carlos, Luke, Rich, Tom, Alex & everyone else at the Enough of the Falafel collective!

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