Bringing you the latest news from the world of veganism: Episode 36: July 2024 Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan charity Viva!.

Presenter Faye is this month joined by new co-host, Erin, as they bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food, and animal campaign news - filmed at Vegan Camp Out 2024!

In this episode, Faye and Erin discuss Viva!'s controversial Hog Roast stunt at the Henley Royal Regatta. They also discuss the guests being interviewed by Viva! at VCO for the Viva! Vegan Podcast, and Erin's backstage gossip including not recognising Simon Amstell, holding Peter Egan's jacket, and more.... Enjoy!

Bringing you the latest news from the world of veganism: Episode 35: July 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 the worrying potential threat of a bird flu pandemic, Rachel interviews Heather Mills and the rebranding of VBites, they discuss Kier Starmer's flexitarian diet and how the UK government is facing legal action over lobsters.

Enjoy!

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!

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 A Nutshell: The Plant-Based Health Professional UK 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 

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

• 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