143 episodes

The Plant Based News (PBN Podcast) delivers pioneering vegan news and ethical views weekly. Your go to podcast for plant-based nutrition and everything to do with living a vegan lifestyle.

Hosts:

Robbie Lockie
Joe Best
Polly Foreman
Klaus Mitchell

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The Plant Based News (PBN Podcast) delivers pioneering vegan news and ethical views weekly. Your go to podcast for plant-based nutrition and everything to do with living a vegan lifestyle.

Hosts:

Robbie Lockie
Joe Best
Polly Foreman
Klaus Mitchell

    Vegan Sourdough Masters Ed & Natasha Tatton on Revolutionizing Plant-Based Baking

    Vegan Sourdough Masters Ed & Natasha Tatton on Revolutionizing Plant-Based Baking

    Welcome back to another episode of the PBN Podcast!

    In this episode, we’re thrilled to break bread with Ed and Natasha Tatton, the dynamic duo behind 'Ed's Bred', the revolutionary BReD–Organic Sourdough, Whistler, BC's premier 100% plant-based café and bakery. From Natasha's globe-trotting adventures as an English teacher to her heartfelt mission in the front lines of a vegan eatery, to Ed's transformation from a globe-trotting chef to a maestro of vegan sourdough, their story is a delectable blend of passion, advocacy, and artisanal excellence.

    Dive into the heart of their journey, exploring how they've kneaded their individual paths into a shared vision that's not just about baking bread but about sowing seeds of compassion, sustainability, and community well-being. Hear about the challenges and triumphs they've encountered while turning BReD into a B Corp-certified beacon for plant-based living and how they're using their business to stir up positive change for people, animals, and the planet.

    Follow Ed's Bred here - https://www.instagram.com/eds_bred/?hl=en

    Host: Robbie Lockie
    Editor: Polly Foreman
    Audio Editor: Phil Marriott
    Social Media: Darrell Sawczuk
    Producer: Xisca Taylor

    00:00:00 An Introduction to Ed & Natasha Tatton
    00:04:24 Beginning the vegan journey
    00:12:25 Life in Whistler, Canada and opening a vegan bakery
    00:17:29 Why Whistler? (GoWhistler interview clip)
    00:20:22 Vegan or Plant-Based?
    00:21:50 Maintaining a good relationship whilst working together as a couple
    00:25:56 The vegan ethos: incorporating vegan principles into baking
    00:26:47 Vegan Bakery in a Ski Resort becomes a B Corp! (BReD video clip)
    00:27:50 Training staff to use positive language
    00:37:10 The magic of Sourdough
    00:45:00 Gluten and wheat intolerance
    00:47:52 BReD: Sourdough Loaves, Small Breads, and Other Plant-Based Baking - Ed & Natasha’s recipe book
    01:01:30 The 5-year plan and future dreams
    01:03:45 Stranded on a desert island

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Sarah Bentley On Why The World Needs Community Kitchens

    Sarah Bentley On Why The World Needs Community Kitchens

    Welcome back to another episode of the PBN Podcast!

    Today's guest is the incredible Sarah Bentley, the visionary behind the plant-based community cookery school and charity Made In Hackney. Sarah has nurtured its evolution from a local project to an influential organization with a national and international reach, advocating for a shift towards plant-based diets without losing sight of its core mission of communal care.

    Under her leadership, Made In Hackney has empowered over 400,000 individuals to embrace plant-based eating and has collaborated with more than 200 community partners.

    Sarah is now focusing on penning a debut cookbook featuring a decade's worth of community-inspired plant-based recipes and launching a consultancy to drive significant, positive change for the environment and society through the third sector and committed corporations.

    Host: Robbie Lockie
    Editor: Polly Foreman
    Audio Editor: Phil Marriott
    Social Media: Darrell Sawczuk
    Producer: Xisca Taylor

    00:00:00 An Introduction to Sarah Bentley from Made In Hackney
    00:03:00 Discovering the vegan lifestyle
    00:13:20 Getting into Music Journalism
    00:17:25 Food sovereignty
    00:22:07 Why The World Needs Community Kitchens (incl. TedTalk clip)
    00:21:48 The inception of Made In Hackney?
    00:39:12 Ambassador Andi Oliver visits Made In Hackney Community Meal Service (clip)
    00:40:45 Why we need to see more Made In Hackney’s around the world
    00:42:20 “We will open!” (TedTalk clip)
    00:42:57 Making a stand and taking control
    00:51:08 Expanding the movement
    00:57:58 The partnership with Fuller’s pubs: creating a “plant-based hero” on the menu
    01:00:05 The noise around Plant-based meats
    01:14:58 The future of Made In Hackney / New roads ahead
    01:17:41 Stranded on a desert island

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Megadeth Drummer Dirk Verbeuren on the Link Between Metal and Veganism

    Megadeth Drummer Dirk Verbeuren on the Link Between Metal and Veganism

    Welcome back to another episode of the Plant Based News podcast!

    In this episode, we spoke to metal drummer Dirk Verbeuren. Dirk joined Megadeth, one of the world’s biggest thrash metal bands, in 2016.

    Dirk has always been an animal lover, but - like many people - he previously didn’t realize what was happening to animals in our food system. His wife Hannah opened his eyes to animal agriculture back in 2005, prompting him to ditch meat and go vegetarian. He went vegan eight years ago after learning more about how animals are being treated for food.

    We sat down with Dirk to discuss the link between veganism and metal music, the animal causes close to his heart, the importance of using his social following to stand up for animals, and much more.

    Dirk's story is a testament to the power of personal change, informed by love for animals and a quest for a more compassionate lifestyle.

    Follow Dirk here - https://www.instagram.com/dirkverbeuren/

    Host: Polly Foreman
    Audio Editor: Phil Marriott
    Social Media: Darrell Sawczuk
    Producer: Xisca Taylor

    00:00:00 An introduction to Dirk Verbeuren
    00:01:50 The start of Dirk’s vegan journey
    00:03:15 Are we genuine animal lovers?
    00:05:07 The “lightbulb moment”
    00:06:05 Sharkwater: an investigation of sharks' importance to ecosystems and humankind's mass destruction of shark species worldwide (movie clip)
    00:10:15 Raising awareness of animal welfare, environmental activism and veganism on social media
    00:12:40 Negative experiences on social media
    00:16:15 Discovering ‘Mr Brightside’ by The Killers long after it was a hit
    00:18:46 Veganism within the metal community
    00:21:30 Megadeth ‘Night Stalkers Chapter II’ (music clip)
    00:22:38 Misconceptions about veganism
    00:24:23 Favourite plant-based foods
    00:31:05 The environmental benefits of a vegan lifestyle
    00:46:10 Advice for anyone wanting to go vegan

    • 52 min
    How To Argue With A Meat-Eater With Earthling Ed

    How To Argue With A Meat-Eater With Earthling Ed

    Welcome back to another episode of the Plant Based News podcast! Today we have a very special guest joining us for the third time.

    Earthling Ed is a vegan educator, public speaker, content creator, and best-selling author. He’s widely known in the vegan community for his incredible animal advocacy, his ability to effectively communicate the vegan message, and respond to literally any argument put to him against veganism He’s just published his third book, named How To Argue With A Meat-Eater (And Win Every Time), which teaches you everything you’ve ever wondered about how to respond to difficult questions about the vegan lifestyle.

    Get Ed's new book here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-argue-with-a-meat-eater-and-win-every-time/ed-winters/2928377222277

    Host: Robbie Lockie
    Editor: Polly Foreman
    Audio Editor: Phil Marriott
    Social Media: Darrell Sawczuk
    Producer: Xisca Taylor

    00:00:00 An introduction to Ed Winters aka Earthling Ed
    00:04:55 How To Argue with a Meat Eater and Win Every Time: an introduction to the new book by Ed Winters
    00:07:45 The evolution of Ed Winters as a vegan advocate and campaigner
    00:11:14 Defending ‘extreme’ veganism on GB News (clip)
    00:12:49 Approaching and understanding those with core beliefs
    00:16:39 The role of misinformation within our society
    00:20:48 Piers Morgan tries the Greggs vegan sausage roll (Good Morning Britain clip)
    00:22:41 Combating organisations that push misinformation
    00:27:25 Heated vegan debate on TV (GB News clip)
    00:28:37 The media’s coverage on vegan industries
    00:41:22 The ‘Crop Deaths’ argument
    00:52:47 The war on ultra processed plant-based meats
    01:01:55 “Elon Musk has had enough of vegan misinformation” (Earthling Ed video clip)
    01:03:57 Dissecting the most difficult arguments
    01:10:05 Invaluable experiences when writing the new book “How To Argue with a Meat Eater and Win Every Time”
    01:12:40 Celular Agriculture

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Zack Polanski: Championing Veganism in British Politics

    Zack Polanski: Championing Veganism in British Politics

    Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based News podcast! Today we're joined by a very special guest, Zack Polanski, a UK politician and deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. Zack has also been a member of the London Assembly for the party since 2021.

    In April of this year, Zack made headlines after writing an open letter to London mayor Sadiq Khan urging him to make veganism more accessible in the city. Zack also stressed the importance of plant-based diets for addressing the “climate and ecological emergency.”

    Host: Robbie Lockie
    Editor: Polly Foreman
    Audio Editor: Phil Marriott
    Social Media: Darrell Sawczuk
    Producer: Xisca Taylor

    00:00:00 An introduction to Zack Polanski
    00:03:14 The beginning of Zack Polanski’s vegan story
    00:08:00 The importance of a plant-based food system
    00:12:08 The National Food Strategy - an independent study of the UK food system
    00:14:35 Behavioral change on a mass scale
    00:22:45 Getting into politics with the Green Party
    00:27:48 This Is How The Greens Can Win: Aaron Bastani Meets Zack Polanski Clip (Interview for Novara Media)
    00:28:48 The Importance of being involved in Politics
    00:37:45 An open letter to The Mayor of London
    00:51:19 What are food subsidies?
    00:56:47 The Transfarmation Project: helping farmers transition from industrial animal agriculture
    01:02:38 Artificial Intelligence
    01:07:34 Stranded on a desert island

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Veganizing Indian Cuisine and The Art of Content Creation with Anjali Harikumar

    Veganizing Indian Cuisine and The Art of Content Creation with Anjali Harikumar

    Welcome back to the Plant Based News Podcast!

    Our guest today is Anjali Harikumar, widely known as Be Extra Vegant. Anjali is a self-taught vegan Indian chef and content creator. She's not only a passionate advocate for veganism but also a PhD candidate working on cutting-edge nanophotonics research in Grenoble, France. Anjali shares her love for veganized Indian recipes through her social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Follow Anjali here - https://www.instagram.com/beextravegant/?hl=en

    Host: Robbie Lockie
    Editor: Polly Foreman
    Audio Editor: Phil Marriott
    Social Media: Darrell Sawczuk
    Producer: Xisca Taylor

    00:00:00 An introduction to Anjali Harikumar
    00:03:42 Discovering the vegan & plant-based lifestyle
    00:08:07 Okjar
    00:10:13 Spiritualism: challenging the idea of including animals within compassion
    00:17:51 The Land Of Ahimsa: Dolly Vyas-Ahuja’s documentary
    00:21:58 Veganizing Indian recipes
    00:27:06 Beextravegant: Anjali’s content on social media
    00:33:12 How to be relatable and original on social media
    00:37:40 Nanophotonics: the study of the behavior of light on the nanometer scale, and of the interaction of nanometer-scale objects with light.
    00:40:20 Fighting misinformation and disinformation
    00:43:00 What Happens When: A Plant Based News web series that debunks some of the common myths
    00:46:00 Avoiding the feeling of being overwhelmed by the pressures of being a vegan content creator
    00:59:38 Hosting a dream vegan dinner party
    01:02:06 Stranded on a desert island

    • 1 hr 6 min

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