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Bringing you the latest news from the world of veganism: Episode 34: June 2024 Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan charity Viva!. Presenter Faye is this month joined by Rachel as they bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food, and animal campaign news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Rachel discuss a controversial article claiming vegan meat causes heart disease. Spoiler alert: it's flawed.  They also delve into Viva!'s latest risqué ad campaign, discuss the health professionals urging the government to withdraw misleading meat and dairy adverts, and weigh in on the activists who have tagged King Charles’ portrait, calling for him to suspend support for the RSPCA assured scheme. Enjoy! 

Rapper and animal rights activist Feldi has taken conscious rap to another level. Using his talents to advocate for animals through music, he brings the vegan message to a new audience. In this episode of the Viva podcast, Feldi opens up about his journey to veganism, his work as an activist, and the songs that have meant the most to him.   Feldi will be performing at Vegan Campout 2024 and you can follow his socials @Iamfeldi on Instagram   About Our Show   Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We’re also on , , , and .   Get the latest episode, straight to your mobile device or computer. It’s automatic and completely free.   Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2024. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis for Viva!.  

Doctors Daisy Lund and Clare Day discuss health narratives in the media, processed food, Ozempic, the Eatwell Guide, and their views on processed foods, oat milk and more!   Rachel and Faye sit down to ask plenty of health-related questions and discuss how they went about launching their own podcast    In this episode:   Are processed meats terrible for you?  Are children the cause of an unhealthy diet?   Are fad diets like Keto good for us long-term?  Wider conversations around health and veganism     About Our Show   Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We’re also on , , , and .   Get the latest episode, straight to your mobile device or computer. It’s automatic and completely free.   Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2024. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis for Viva!.

The Vegan News Minisode with Faye Lewis   Bringing you the latest news from the world of veganism: Episode 33: May 2024  Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan charity Viva!. Presenter Faye is this month joined by Rachel as they bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe.    In this episode, Faye and Rachel discuss Martin Freeman's shock U-turn on vegetarianism, Viva!'s 'golden ticket' competition, Lidl's plant-based price parity in Belgium, and they make a heartfelt plea to Greggs to bring back the vegan steak bake. 

In this episode we are joined by entrepreneur Andy Shovel, co-founder of meat-free food brand THIS. A self-confessed former KFC addict who ran a burger company, Andy turned his business acumen to building one of the biggest meat alternative brands in the country.  In this episode, Andy and Rachel discuss:  How he built the THIS brand from a startup to a thriving business available in most major supermarkets, including explaining the genius behind THIS’s creative marketing    The new technology he’s investing in which will ‘sex’ eggs to prevent male chicks from being born into the egg industry    His gripes with the vegan movement and why we should stop focusing on trying to achieve perfection  About Our Show   Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We’re also on , , , and .   Get the latest episode, straight to your mobile device or computer. It’s automatic and completely free.   Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2024. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis for Viva!.  

Nicole Whittle - otherwise known as Vegan Beauty Girl - is a maths graduate turned influencer and vegan activist. Her unique and honest social media presence is synonymous with the vegan movement, as she provides frank and supportive advice to her followers on everything from vegan food to cruelty-free skincare.    In this episode, Nicole and Rachel discuss: The difference between vegan and cruelty-free products, including brands to buy and which to avoid Nicole's activism journey and her determination to use her platform for good How she became an influencer and what a day in the life of an influencer really looks like About Our Show   Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We’re also on , , , and .   Get the latest episode, straight to your mobile device or computer. It’s automatic and completely free.   Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2024. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis for Viva!.