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. 270- Hey Ridglan! What if we just...bought the dogs?

    3D AGO

    270- Hey Ridglan! What if we just...bought the dogs?

    The latest plot twist in the Ridglan Farms actions is surprisingly corporate...and seems to be resulting in the dogs being released! But how do Anthony, Julie & Shane feel about millions of dollars being given to the 'jailors' of these innocent beings? The trio 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.northern-times.co.uk/news/we-took-no-pleasure-in-disturbing-golfers-say-animal-right-433600/  https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/breaking-first-ever-investigation-into-wool-farm-with-ties-to-hm-group-reveals-extreme-cruelty-to-sheep/  https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/04/25/sloth-world-shut-down-after-31-die-in-florida/  https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/05/01/greenpeace-interrupts-meeting-of-meat-giant-jbs/  https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/global-veganism-data-major-blind-spot-faunalytics-report-finds/  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87q0l5zpj1o  https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/as-walk-for-peace-begins-in-sri-lanka-activists-call-for-animal-rights/  https://www.fox6now.com/news/ridglan-farms-beagles-fate-major-announcement-coming-thursday    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/wisconsin-madison-florida-alabama-b296765html3.  https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/poultry/defra-defends-poultry-stats-amid-claims-25m-birds-missing https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/europe-plant-protein-legumes-fava-bean-demand-health-cost/  **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Shane, Julie & Ant

    1h 16m
  2. 269- Are the UK turning towards plant-based innovations?

    APR 30

    269- Are the UK turning towards plant-based innovations?

    Loook what they were talking about in parliament back in March: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2026-03-19/debates/CAFE1303-3A79-4EDD-847B-B66FF4C6A039/GoodFoodCycleStrategy Is the future plant-based and precisely fermented? Will people be resistant? And do we need to spend millions of pounds for a new research centre in Leeds...pulses do already exist of course! Mark, Julie & Ant discuss these latest rumblings and share their opinions on this sort of development. 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 it to sound even better? Consider donating to our ko-fi page 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! Julie, Mark & Ant

    35 min
  3. APR 27

    268- A thousand activists descend on Ridglan Farms

    If a couple of dozen activists can liberate 23 dogs in March, how many dogs can be liberated by a thousand activists in April? Tragically, none. But is the national news coverage worth it in the long run? Anthony, Julie & Mark 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.motoringresearch.com/car-news/mercedes-benz-c-class-vegan-interior/  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8x72lvlgwlo  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp864m61d0mo  https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/moby-pledges-coachella-profits-animal-rights/  https://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26042148.greggs-update-vegan-sausage-roll-supply-problems/  https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/19/us/animal-rights-protest-wisconsin  https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/21/ridglan_farms_animal_rescue_robinson_dane4dogs  https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/04/18/live-rescue-of-2000-beagles-begins-day-early-at-us-facility/ https://ourworldindata.org/most-people-care-about-farm-animals-our-food-system-doesnt-reflect-that  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24882dem6po https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/04/22/iceland-faces-pressure-over-possible-return-of-fin-whale-hunt/   https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026/04/21/mp-leads-cross-party-call-for-mandatory-animal-welfare-labelling-on-meat-products/  https://www.nutritioninsight.com/news/tosla-geltor-signaling-collagen-shot-beauty-supplement.html  **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Mark, Julie & Ant

    1h 13m
  4. APR 20

    266- The vegans aren't angry...they're just disappointed

    The Labour Party's U-Turn on banning fur & foie gras has reduced Paul to...disappointment. Ouch! He is joined by Julie & Dominic this week for a critical and analytical eye on the last seven days of animal rights and 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.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/animal-charity-overwhelmed-rabbits-pets-33764579.amp https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15732079/amp/animal-rights-activist-frees-lobster.html https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/38762583/vegan-prisoners-religion-rights-prison-diet-shake-up/v https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/colombia-to-euthanize-cocaine-hippos-pablo-escobar/ https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/health-welfare/livestock-diseases/bovine-tb/defra-awards-15m-badger-vaccination-contract https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/04/14/us-authorities-seize-50000-shark-fins-worth-over-one-million-dollars/ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/07/peter-greste-court-finding-animal-cruelty-footage-grave-consequences-press-freedom-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/maryland-20-year-sentence-pet-crematorium-scam?CMP=share_btn_url https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/05/labour-back-down-foie-gras-fur-bans-eu-trade-deal?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Dominic, Paul & Kate

    1h 24m
  5. 265- We didn't have mental wellbeing in my day...

    APR 16

    265- We didn't have mental wellbeing in my day...

    In a social justice movement where we work tirelessly for innocent sentient beings, it can be tempting to become martyrs that don't consider our own needs. But Dr Ishani Rao would argue that this isn't what is best for animals. Kate & Ant talk to the author of 'Choosing Compassion' (Mark's Pick of the week a couple of months back) about using self-care to harness the power of our incredibly motivated activist community. For more on Ishani's work, check out her link-tree: https://linktr.ee/drishanirao To buy her excellent book, visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ChoosingCompassion 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 it to sound even better? Consider donating to our ko-fi page 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! Ishani, Kate & Ant

    54 min
  6. APR 13

    264- Viva shuts down pig farm!

    After nine years, and much hard slog, we're delighted to report that Hogwood Farm in Warwickshire, UK, is to be shut down! It's not all good news this week, but Paul, Julie & Ant nonetheless bring their critical and analytical eye to the last seven days of animal rights and vegan news. 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 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.rspca.org.uk/w/whatwedo/press/shocking-multi-animal-welfare-image-ai-generated https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/etsy-bans-animal-fur-as-industry-sentiments-continue-to-shift/2026040387275 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/03/animal-welfare-group-in-mijas-say-hunting-efforts-driving-wild-boars-into-towns/ https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25998110.protesters-call-end-animal-sales-pets-home/ https://www.farminguk.com/news/orf-found-on-nearly-90-of-uk-sheep-farms-study-reveals_68294.html  https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/04/06/robot-lawnmowers-killing-hedgehogs-calls-for-a-ban-in-germany/ https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/04/05/us-removes-protections-for-rare-whale-species-in-gulf-of-mexico/  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74v0lglw05o https://www.newgreektv.com/news-in-english-for-greeks/greece/item/38655-greek-vegans-protest-against-easter-lamb-and-goat-slaughter **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Julie, Paul & Ant

    1h 16m

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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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