Vegan Week
Vegan Week

Vegan Week

Enough of the Falafel

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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 [email protected]. Thanks everyone for listening; drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Much love, fromAnt, Julie, Mark, Dominic, Kate, Paul, Carlos, Luke, Rich, Tom, Alex & everyone else at the Enough of the Falafel collective!

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231- Vegan Movies: To Shock or Not To Shock?
DEC 18, 2025
231- Vegan Movies: To Shock or Not To Shock?
So many of us have changed our lives to become vegan because of hard-hitting video productions, detailing the horrors of animal agriculture & other forms of exploitation...and yet perhaps even more will say that graphic footage will prevent them from watching a film or short video. And that's before we get to the whole host of adverts that have been banned in recent years for arguably the most mild and short snippets of animal exploitation. Is there a happy medium? Or are we left to just take pot luck guesses with our vegan movie production decisions? Ant, Mark & Julie discuss the nuances and tricky decisions surround making animal rights video content. In the discussion, we mention: Dominion Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9NiOwibz14 Land of Hope and Glory Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqPflP_hXyY Earthlings Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otBzEIuvgjI Seaspiracy Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q5CXN7soQg As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or  anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via  [email protected] ************* 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  [email protected]. ******************* Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Mark, Julie & Anthony
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43 MIN
230- You can't call him a Beatle if he doesn't have a thorax or an abdomen...
DEC 15, 2025
230- You can't call him a Beatle if he doesn't have a thorax or an abdomen...
The EU debate around plant-based products and semantics welcomes Paul McCartney this week. The former Beatle hasn't necessarily given any new insights, but will his celebrity help law-makers more likely to see common-sense? As well as this story, Mark, Shane & Anthony discuss eight other bits of news from the vegan & animal rights space over the last seven days across the world. **************** 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 [email protected]. ******************* This week's stories: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlk2d3elp9o  https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10633792  https://www.farminguk.com/news/mass-cull-of-400-000-sheep-and-goats-as-pox-outbreak-sweeps-greece_67661.html  https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/12/09/animal-rights-groups-unite-against-bullfighting/  https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/ricky-gervais-donates-2-5-million-pounds-to-animal-charities/  https://www.brusselstimes.com/1873408/animal-rights-group-gaia-urges-lobster-free-festive-season-in-belgium  aldf.org/article/cdc-seeks-to-end-program-using-monkeys-in-research  https://www.cambsnews.co.uk/news/government-move-could-criminalise-protests-against-animal-testing-warns-camp-beagle/40326  https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736578?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwUkVYalpCWlhHb1pJVHVpVXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR46cZ-Z35mgWsK0AlSaJ5Do9Jb4SIuqrEPRzvHH9-Dt22_7NWm6Z6GGIWBkWg_aem_M1VRpdjsE5qGQo1P2pLnzw&brid=Q5z_6nLp4FCg_e13OpK06w https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/paul-mccartney-eu-ban-vegetarian-sausages-burgers/  **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Mark, Shane & Ant
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228- What the BBC didn't tell you about 'Buddy' the reindeer...
DEC 8, 2025
228- What the BBC didn't tell you about 'Buddy' the reindeer...
A sickeningly sanitised version of the story of an escaped reindeer from "Santa's Enchanted Forest" did the rounds last week, with little to no mention of animal rights or indeed the likely real-life experiences endured by this innocent incarcerated creature. If nothing else, we at Enough of the Falafel can proudly step in to give an alternative perspective on such happenings. As well as these stories, Julie, Dominic, Carlos & Anthony discuss nine other bits of news from the vegan & animal rights space over the last seven days across the world. **************** 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 [email protected]. ******************* This week's stories: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/woolworths-explains-meat-move-after-vegan-backlash/news-story/ab563f7e5f62a9d1f83e956b79954daf https://abc7news.com/post/animal-rights-welfare-activists-protest-outside-oakland-safeway-ahead-thanksgiving-heres/18216458/ https://veganuary.com/veganuary-2026-launch/ https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/milton-keynes-cinemas-launch-petas-ho-ho-horrifying-christmas-ad-that-will-turn-viewers-vegan-5426409 https://farming.co.uk/news/ahdb-new-scientific-report-reveals-dairys-vital-role-in-uk-diets-and-sustainability https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/a-ban-well-overdue/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5l209pn1wo https://centraleuropeantimes.com/fur-industry-phased-out-due-to-polish-animal-protection-2/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/11/28/wyoming-pig-wrestling-teton-county-fair/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzY0MzkyNDAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzY1Nzc0Nzk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NjQzOTI0MDAsImp0aSI6IjcxNmM3ZTRiLWNhMzItNDMwNC05YzRjLTQ5MmU0OGI1MTBjYyIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9uYXRpb24vMjAyNS8xMS8yOC93eW9taW5nLXBpZy13cmVzdGxpbmctdGV0b24tY291bnR5LWZhaXIvIn0.mvztSTzurhcgg1qF7pgdmmG4cT3WqgEAwr-pEEu_ZXY https://abc7news.com/post/animal-rights-activist-zoe-rosenberg-sentenced-taking-4-chickens-north-bay-farm/18247254/ **************** Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day! Julie, Dominic, Carlos & Ant
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67 MIN