The PBN Podcast

Bear Grylls went vegan. Then he went completely the other way. Bear Grylls went vegan due to his dad's poor health, but now he's advocating that people eat testicles... The survivalist and TV personality followed a vegan diet for around five years, partly because of his father’s death from cardiovascular disease and because he believed veganism could benefit the environment. But Grylls now advocates for an animal-based, carnivore-style diet — and says veganism left him “skinny, sick, and weak.” Listen to the full discussion and let us know what you think in the comments.

In this exclusive Plant Based News interview, Green Party leader Zack Polanski takes aim at billionaire Elon Musk, arguing that the super-rich hold disproportionate amounts of wealth, power and influence and are helping turn ordinary people against each other. As a vegan and long-time animal rights supporter, Polanski discusses The Green Party's pledge to end factory farming, why he believes plant-based food should be the cheapest and most accessible option, and how changing the food system could benefit animals, people and the environment. So, what would a Green government actually do about factory farming? And what does Zack Polanski think about Elon Musk, billionaire wealth and the future of the UK? Listen to the full interview to find out.

The plant-based movement has changed. But has it changed for the better? In this video, we discuss a provocative video from Jeff Nelson who argues that the plant-based movement has “lost its way” by moving away from its original focus: using diet to reverse chronic disease. The conversation explores whether plant-based messaging has become too complicated, whether we've lost the simple message that helped build the movement, and why the carnivore movement has been so successful at communicating its ideas. Is modern plant-based messaging too complicated? Has the movement become too focused on identity and purity? Or is this simply what happens when science and society evolve? And perhaps most importantly: what is the goal of the plant-based movement today?

Plant-based burgers have been criticised for years. But what does the scientific evidence actually say? In this episode, we examine the research comparing Beyond Meat and other plant-based burgers with conventional beef, including findings from the SWAP-MEAT trial and more recent meta-analyses. We discuss cholesterol, TMAO, body weight, sodium, ultra-processed foods, and why many experts believe the public conversation has become oversimplified. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Can vegans really be as strong as meat eaters? 💪🌱 In this episode, we watch a viral strength challenge from @BrandonWilliamyt where vegan athletes go head-to-head with meat eaters in a series of intense competitions including deadlifts, arm wrestling, calisthenics, tire wrestling, and the hercules hold. But does one entertaining YouTube challenge actually tell us anything about nutrition or athletic performance?