Plant Based Briefing
Plant Based Briefing

Plant Based Briefing

Marian Erikson

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The daily inspiration you need to stay committed to your healthy, compassionate, and sustainable lifestyle. I narrate the best articles from experts in plant-based and vegan living—all with permission and passion—curated and narrated for you in just 10 minutes every weekday. Episodes cover the many compelling reasons to embrace a vegan lifestyle. From the ethical treatment of animals to key health benefits, environmental impact, and social justice issues like world hunger and climate change, you'll hear it all. Stay informed about critical subjects such as antibiotic resistance, wildlife conservation, and the vital role of sustainable living in our everyday choices. Whether you're looking for guidance on plant-based nutrition, creative vegan recipes, tips for eco-friendly travel, or the latest in plant-based entertainment, this podcast has something for you. Each episode is designed to empower you with knowledge and strengthen your commitment to living a life that aligns with your values. Tune in daily and transform your understanding of plant-based living while gathering inspiration to continue on your journey. Let's inspire each other to make kinder, healthier, and more sustainable choices—one episode at a time. Your path to a compassionate lifestyle starts here!

Recent Episodes

1233: The Quiet Acceleration Toward a Plant-Powered Planet by Steven Disla at NutritionStudies.org
APR 14, 2026
1233: The Quiet Acceleration Toward a Plant-Powered Planet by Steven Disla at NutritionStudies.org
The Quiet Acceleration Toward a Plant-Powered Planet "Social change often feels glacial, incremental, fragile, and at risk of slipping backward. History shows that transformation rarely moves in a straight line. Instead, it unfolds in waves, from slow adoption to steady accumulation, and then, suddenly, acceleration. Small shifts compound until they push entire systems past a tipping point. Today, as we confront converging ecological and social crises, the question is no longer whether change is possible, but when it will begin to cascade." Written by Steve Disla at the T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #tipping point #plantpowered Vegan, plant based, plant based briefing, ======================== Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/the-quiet-acceleration-toward-a-plant-powered-planet/ ========================== Related Episodes: use search feature at https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes-search ========================= The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell's life changing research findings. For decades, T. Colin Campbell, PhD, has been at the forefront of nutrition education and research. He is the coauthor of the bestselling book, The China Study, and his legacy, the China Project, is one of the most comprehensive studies of health and nutrition ever conducted. Their mission is to promote optimal nutrition through science-based education, advocacy, and research. By empowering individuals and health professionals, we aim to improve personal, public, and environmental health. ====================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/
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1232: 'Navigating in Guts': a Former Worker Exposes Conditions Inside Slaughterhouse by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org
APR 7, 2026
1232: 'Navigating in Guts': a Former Worker Exposes Conditions Inside Slaughterhouse by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org
'Navigating in Guts': a Former Worker Exposes Conditions Inside Slaughterhouse The whistleblower has posted footage from inside a JBS pork plant, showing broken equipment and a near-impossible working environment. Listen to today's episode written by Jessica Scott-Reid at Sentient. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #rendering #slaughterhouse #slaughterhouseworker ========================== Original Post: https://sentientmedia.org/former-worker-exposes-conditions-inside-slaughterhouse/ David Olmos Herrara: https://www.instagram.com/blada2 ========================= Related Episodes: SEARCH: Use search feature at https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes-search ====================== Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agriculture across the globe. They seek to create and sustain a sense of global urgency about the agriculture industry's impact on the climate crisis, extraction of natural resources and systematic exploitation of the fringes of society. They're doing this through critical commentary, investigative journalism, creating resources, strengthening the journalist and advocate community, partnering with publishers and holding the media accountable when it fails to report on the most pressing issues of our time. ========================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/
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1231: Rethinking Easter: Choosing Lentils Instead Of Lamb by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com
MAR 31, 2026
1231: Rethinking Easter: Choosing Lentils Instead Of Lamb by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com
Rethinking Easter: Choosing Lentils Instead Of Lamb Easter is a time of celebration, family gatherings, and feasting. Traditionally, roast lamb has been the centrepiece of many Easter meals, symbolising renewal and sacrifice. However, as we become more aware of the health, environmental, and ethical implications of our dietary choices, it's worth considering a delicious and nutritious alternative: lentils. These tiny, nutrient-packed legumes offer a delicious, sustainable, and compassionate alternative to lamb, aligning with modern values of health-consciousness and environmental responsibility. Learn more in today's episode, written by Dr. Shireen Kassam at Plant Based Health Professionals UK #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #plantbasednutrition #easter #lamb #easterlamb #compassion #legumes #sustainability ========================== Original post: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/rethinking-easter-choosing-lentils-instead-of-lamb ========================== RELATED EPISODES: Use search field at PlantBasedBriefing.com/episodes ========================== Plant-Based Health Professionals UK is an non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and advocacy on whole food plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine for prevention and treatment of chronic disease. In addition to practicing conventional medicine, they promote health and well-being using a plant-based lifestyle approach. They reaize there is no doubt that conventional medicine has resulted in some astonishing advances in patient care. However, the current model of healthcare in the UK focuses primarily on treating established disease, rather than emphasising interventions that could prevent or reduce the burden of chronic disease. They provide a valuable resource for the education of healthcare professionals and the general public alike and aim to empower individuals to take control of their own health. Dr. Shireen Kassam founded PBHP UK in 2018. She's a certified lifestyle medicine physician and author of the book, Eating Plant-Based, Scientific Answers to Your Nutrition Questions, co-authored with her sister Zahra, was published in January 2022. She has also co-edited the textbook Plant-Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice, published in September 2022. Learn more at https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/ ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/
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5 Lies We're Told As Children About Animals
MAR 24, 2026
5 Lies We're Told As Children About Animals
5 Lies We're Told As Children About Animals "When we're little, we're taught to love animals – we sleep with stuffed cows, watch movies about brave pigs and loyal dogs, and cry when the baby deer loses their mother. But somewhere along the way, we're also taught something else: to look away. To silence that compassionate voice within us. Here are five of the biggest lies we're told as children about animals, and how they shape the way we see the world." Written by Elle Flemming at VeganFTA.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #infantindoctrination #humanehoax #humanewashing ==================== Original Post: https://veganfta.com/blog/2025/10/25/5-lies-were-told-as-children-about-animals =================== VeganFTA is a small team of vegan activists supporting all forms of activism. They create videos highlighting the work of activists and animal rescuers. They write and publish articles on all aspects of veganism, and they share articles, videos, and images from other creators. ============================== FOLLOW PLANT BASED BRIEFING ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/
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5 MIN