Best Veganuary Podcasts (2024)

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#3 Crunchtime podcast: Broadening the appeal of active/sports nutrition products 20:34

25m ago20:34

20:34

Welcome to the third episode of Crunchtime, an interactive podcast series where you choose the topics and we bring the experts. In this episode, we explore the broadening appeal of active/sports nutrition products. Join us for an insightful deep dive into the opportunities and challenges currently faced by this rapidly growing sector!…

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Wu Hung on how Buddhism has influenced his 30 years of activism for animals in Taiwan 1:03:29

3d ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Wu Hung trained as a monk before his journey into animal advocacy began and it is these teachings in the ‘inconsistencies of life’ that led him to believe he could change the future for animals in Taiwan. Through liaising with government officials, top business people and the general public, as well as predictable pushback from the industry, naviga…

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Léo Le Ster on creativity in campaigning 1:09:22

17d ago1:09:22

1:09:22

Léo Le Ster is a campaigner at L214, a French NGO focused on helping farm animals. Léo talks to us about L214’s creative campaigning tactics and the importance of open and collaborative brainstorming when it comes to generating new ideas. Léo gives us an update on the state of the movement in France and insight into their organisation with a multi-…

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#2 Crunchtime podcast: Digital technologies to prevent fraud and counterfeit activity in F&B 27:23

28d ago27:23

27:23

Welcome to the second episode of Crunchtime, an interactive podcast series where you choose the topics and we bring the experts. In this episode, we dive into the crucial issue of F&B fraud, focusing on 'Digital technologies to prevent fraud and counterfeit activity in the F&B sector'. Expect a candid discussion filled with insights into food and b…

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Co-hosts Amy & James on a summary of our best bits and a brief hiatus 10:53

2M ago10:53

10:53

In this short 10 minute clip we announce a brief hiatus and use this time to chat through some episodes we want to highlight which we recommend checking out in the short break. We also have a small ask of our listeners - please could you fill out this feedback form so we can best understand how and if to take the podcast forward? It should take aro…

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IFT FIRST Annual Event & Expo 2024: Podcast discussions 11:57

2M ago11:57

11:57

The 2024 IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo, held from July 14-17 at Chicago's McCormick Place, attracted over 17,000 food science professionals. With the theme 'Collaboration + Innovation: How Can Food Science and Technology Transform the Food System?', the event showcased groundbreaking advancements in the industry. Listen to our latest FoodBev.com …

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A Mother’s Mission: Group B Strep Support’s Jane Plumb on prevention and the power of charity collaboration 28:46

2M ago28:46

28:46

In episode thirteen of Sepsis Voices, UKST’s Founder & Joint CEO Dr Ron Daniels is joined by Jane Plumb MBE, Founder and CEO of Group B Strep Support, for an episode released during Group B Strep Awareness Month. Group B Streptococcus is the leading cause of severe infection including meningitis in newborns, and Jane knows this all too well, having…

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Mahi Klosterhalfen on progressive strategies for animals in Germany and the importance of sharing mistakes 1:24:20

2M ago1:24:20

1:24:20

Mahi Klosterhalfen from Albert Schweitzer Foundation brings us exciting progress for animals in Germany. Mahi walks us through his work on cage-free, broilers and also now fish and shrimps and why Germany seems to be one of very few countries where meat consumption per capita is declining. We also dive into some thought provoking questions around r…

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#1 Crunchtime podcast: How to remain competitive in the start-up space 34:01

2M ago34:01

34:01

Welcome to the first-ever episode of Crunchtime, an interactive podcast series where you choose the topics and we bring the experts. In our debut episode, we dive into the start-up ecosystem with the spotlight on a key topic: 'How to remain competitive in the start-up space'. Expect a candid discussion filled with insights and actionable, practical…

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Tania Luna on the importance of employee health and well being for animal advocates 1:23:27

3M ago1:23:27

1:23:27

Tania Luna brings us a wealth of knowledge this week as she walks us through the best working practices of organisations seeking to support animals that must integrally include the human animals that work to protect others. Tania’s team apply their wealth of experience in the tech space to the animal advocacy space supporting organisations to prior…

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Leah Garcés and Sharon Núñez: Timeless lessons from 40+ years of animal advocacy 59:13

3M ago59:13

59:13

An absolute treat of an episode this week as we were asked to interview long-time advocates Leah Garcés and Sharon Núñez, live from the Animal and Vegan advocacy summit in Washington DC in May earlier this year. From anger in Leah’s 20’s to some eye opening potential prison-time in the past for Sharon, our esteemed guests walk us through their expe…

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Transforming Healthcare: Meet the Founder of the World's First Vegan Hospital 41:37

3M ago41:37

41:37

In this episode of the Principles of Change podcast, Seb Alex, host and founder of Middle East Vegan Society, interviews Geroges Hayek, owner of the world's first vegan hospital and founder of Lebanese Vegans. They discuss Geroges' journey to veganism, the reasons behind transforming his hospital into a vegan hospital, and his activism work through…

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Pancreas predicaments: Exploring the interplay of chronic kidney disease, diabetes and sepsis with Kidney Care UK’s Deborah Duval 36:01

3M ago36:01

36:01

In the twelfth episode of Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron, Dr Ron Daniels is joined by Deborah Duval, managing editor of Kidney Care UK’s quarterly magazine, Kidney Matters, and head of the charity’s Kidney Kitchen. As a Type 1 diabetic living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and two-time sepsis survivor, Deborah is uniquely placed to speak to the inte…

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Moving Forward: Surviving sepsis and overcoming mental health challenges 41:15

4M ago41:15

41:15

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19th May), episode 11 of Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron delves into the often-unseen mental health impact of sepsis with two remarkable guests, Taz Hoesli and Naj Devgun. Tune in to this empowering episode for an enlightening discussion on mental health, resilience, and the journey to healing. The guests: Recount…

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Doug Waley on the lives of farmed fish and how we can help them 1:06:40

4M ago1:06:40

1:06:40

Long overdue conversation on the important topic of fish this week with the lead for fish at Eurogroup for Animals, Doug Waley. Doug’s expertise lies in working for fish at the EU level however most of the episode is filled with important information relevant to fish farming across the globe. It’s a technical one but really insightful as we explore…

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10 Years Since Veganuary: Co-founders Matthew and Jane reflecting on the past and envisioning the future 51:40

4M ago51:40

51:40

Matthew and Jane co-founded the online campaign Veganuary in 2013, which has encouraged millions of people across the globe to try being vegan for the month of January and beyond. More recently, Matthew launched Veg Capital, an organisation that provides early-stage capital to companies striving to replace the use of animals in our food system and …

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Sofia Balderson on how rejection can help you grow as an advocate 1:19:52

5M ago1:19:52

1:19:52

Sofia Balderson is the co-founder of Hive, formerly known as Impactful Animal Advocacy, an organisation that aims to improve coordination and collaboration in the farmed animal movement through cultivating impactful, intentional, and serendipitous communities Many listeners may be on the Impactful Advocacy Slack – a Slack workspace with over 2,000 …

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Ignacia Uribe on some tough decisions nonprofit leaders have to make 48:56

5M ago48:56

48:56

Short but sweet episode this week from Ignacia, author of a recently released book, CEO of a leading organisation in Latin America and mother to two small kids. We're delighted that Ignacia took time out to talk to us about her experiences right across her contributions for animals. We chat about Fundacion veg and their campaigns in both diet chang…

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Ep184. The surprising thing that's as good for the planet as going vegan 36:13

6M ago36:13

36:13

Vegan Food & Living's Holly Johnson and Debra Butler help you escape the doom and gloom by diving into the lighter side of vegan life. From the weird things people say to you when they discover you don't eat animals to the undesired effects of eating too many lentils and beyond, this is a safe space for like-minded souls. In today's episode: • Debs…

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Bob Fischer: The case for including insects in our animal advocacy 1:05:35

6M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

Bob Fischer is the Senior Research Manager at Rethink Priorities and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Texas State University. Can insects feel pain? Should people who care about chickens, cows and pigs also care about reducing the suffering of crickets or black soldier flies? In this episode with Bob Fischer from Rethink Priorities, we try to a…

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Ep183. Why do people think veganism is unhealthy? 52:18

6M ago52:18

52:18

Welcome to the Happy Vegan series. During these six episodes, Vegan Food & Living's Holly and Debs will be helping you escape the doom and gloom by diving into the lighter side of vegan life. From the weird things people say to you when they discover – shock horror! – you don't eat animals to the undesired effects of eating too many lentils and bey…

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Kristie Middleton on why engineering breakthroughs are essential for low-cost plant-based alternatives 1:11:25

6M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Kristie Middleton is vice president of business development for Rebellyous Foods where she and her team help institutions add more plant-based options to their menus. Kristie’s also the author of MeatLess: Transform the Way You Eat and Live—One Meal at a Time and a long-time animal advocate. Rebellyous Foods has created novel manufacturing technolo…

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Ombudsman insights: A decade of challenges and achievements in sepsis care 48:09

6M ago48:09

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In the tenth episode of Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron, UKST’s Founder & Joint CEO Dr Ron Daniels welcomes Rob Behrens, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, and Chair of the organisation, to share his thoughts on the evolving landscape of sepsis care. As Rob approaches the end of his tenure, they reflect on the changes since the Ombudsman's groun…

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Ep182. The funny things people say to vegans 41:41

6M ago41:41

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Welcome to the Happy Vegan series. During the next six episodes, Vegan Food & Living's Holly and Debs will be helping you escape the doom and gloom by diving into the lighter side of vegan life. From the weird things people say to you when they discover – shock horror! – you don't eat animals to the undesired effects of eating too many lentils and …

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Ep181. The story behind a 2,000 year cover-up, with Kip Anderson 34:39

6M ago34:39

34:39

In this special interview, podcast host Holly Johnson is joined by the co-director of Cowspiracy, Seaspiracy, What The Health and new film – Christspiracy. Download now to learn about: The huge success of Cowspiracy and its effect on those who have watched it Kip's new film, Christspiracy, which challenges traditional religious narratives surroundi…

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Jayasimha Nuggehalli on working collaboratively with the animal agriculture industry to help animals 1:36:56

7M ago1:36:56

1:36:56

Jaya is a seasoned operational executive with a rich history of promoting animal welfare in the food retail sector. As the Co-founder and Chief Program Officer of Global Food Partners, a Singapore-based multinational consulting firm, he helps food and hospitality businesses implement their cage-free egg policies across Asia and reduce the cost of c…

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Lauren Mee on the career landscape for helping animals 1:22:53

7M ago1:22:53

1:22:53

Lauren Mee is the CEO & Co-founder of Animal Advocacy Careers, an organisation that tries to match mission-aligned talent to opportunities that accelerate the end of factory farming. Lauren offloads all she knows about the hiring landscape right now when it comes to careers in animal advocacy. She talks us through some best practices and common pit…

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Collaborating for compassionate end-of-life care: UKST and Marie Curie on treating cancer and sepsis in palliative settings 29:53

7M ago29:53

29:53

In episode nine of 'Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron', UKST’s Founder & Joint CEO Dr Ron Daniels sits down with Dr Siwan Seaman, a Consultant at the in-patient unit at the Marie Curie hospice in Cardiff and the Vale, and recently appointed Medical Director at the hospice. Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity. While they deal with patients w…

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Aaron Ross on how to stay motivated and keep fighting for animals for 20+ years 1:37:09

7M ago1:37:09

1:37:09

Aaron Ross has spent over 20 years working for farmed animals. His relentless dedication to this cause has seen him co-found two major organisations, The Humane League and the Open Wing Alliance and train and advise countless others around the world on corporate relations and movement strategy. In this episode, we talk through an important topic, l…

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Tomasz Herok on working undercover in factory farms 1:12:00

8M ago1:12:00

1:12:00

Description: Tomasz Herok recently spent over 5 months working undercover on British factory farms, as part of an investigation by Open Cages, the UK branch of Anima International. [Trigger warning: graphic descriptions of animals suffering on factory farms throughout the episode] In this episode we understand the complexities involved in being an …

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The Plant Base's Veganuary Sessions: Top launches for 2024 9:34

8M ago9:34

9:34

Welcome to The Plant Base's first-ever Veganuary Sessions podcast series, in celebration of the annual movement co-founded by Matthew Glover and Jane Land over a decade ago, encouraging consumers to adopt a vegan lifestyle for January and beyond. Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base magazine, hosts this special themed series featuring convers…

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FoodBev Weekly News Bulletin 26/01/24: Compass Group to acquire CH&CO in £475m deal; IFF partners with Bellona to restore Norway’s seaweed forests; ADM names interim CFO amid ongoing investigation; and ... 5:42

8M ago5:42

5:42

FoodBev Media's Melissa Bradshaw rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Compass Group to acquire CH&CO in £475m deal; IFF partners with Bellona to restore Norway’s seaweed forests; ADM names interim CFO amid ongoing investigation; and more.

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Ep180. Veganuary debrief: You've gone vegan, so what now? 1:01:38

8M ago1:01:38

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The Simply Vegan Podcast is brought to you by the UK’s only vegan magazine, Vegan Food & Living. Hosted by magazine editor Holly Johnson and NEW co-host Em-J for January 2024, join them every Thursday as they discuss the ups and downs of being vegan, the latest news and products and chat to some of the inspirational people helping to grow the vegan…

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The Plant Base's Veganuary Sessions: Making plant-based easy with Shicken and Grubby 20:22

8M ago20:22

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Welcome to The Plant Base's first-ever Veganuary Sessions podcast series, in celebration of the annual movement co-founded by Matthew Glover and Jane Land over a decade ago, encouraging consumers to adopt a vegan lifestyle for January and beyond. Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base magazine, hosts this special themed series featuring convers…

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FoodBev Weekly News Bulletin 19/01/24; Diageo settles racism dispute with Diddy; Mars opens $42m snack-focused R&D facility in Chicago; Imagindairy acquires new facility, announces manufacturing milestone; ... 5:35

8M ago5:35

5:35

FoodBev Media's David Echevarría rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including Diageo settles racism dispute with Diddy; Mars opens $42m snack-focused R&D facility in Chicago; Imagindairy acquires new facility, announces manufacturing milestone; and more.

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E179. How not to age, with Dr Michael Greger 53:50

8M ago53:50

53:50

The Simply Vegan Podcast is bought to you by the UK’s only vegan magazine, Vegan Food & Living. Hosted by magazine editor Holly Johnson and NEW co-host Em-J for January 2024, join them every Thursday as they discuss the ups and downs of being vegan, the latest news and products and chat to some of the inspirational people helping to grow the vegan …

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The Plant Base's Veganuary Sessions: A market snapshot with FoodBev's Siân Yates 8:33

8M ago8:33

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Welcome to The Plant Base's first-ever Veganuary Sessions podcast series, in celebration of the annual movement co-founded by Matthew Glover and Jane Land over a decade ago, encouraging consumers to adopt a vegan lifestyle for January and beyond. Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base magazine, hosts this special themed series featuring convers…

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Simon Newstead on developing alternatives to animal protein 1:21:55

8M ago1:21:55

1:21:55

Simon Newstead, entrepreneur turned impact investor, is a founding co-partner of Better Bite Ventures who back food-tech founders in Asia. In this episode, we deep dive into the world of alt protein and the different technologies available in the alternative protein space. We look at Asia specifically where Simon’s work is focussed as well as the c…

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FoodBev Weekly News Bulletin 12/01/24 5:29

8M ago5:29

5:29

South Korean parliament passes bill to ban dog meat trade; Vegan Food Group emerges as powerhouse in plant-based food industry; Bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of invisible microplastic particles, study finds; and more.

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Ep178. How a plant-based diet healed me, with Ella Mills 1:04:58

9M ago1:04:58

1:04:58

The Simply Vegan Podcast is bought to you by the UK’s only vegan magazine, Vegan Food & Living. Hosted by magazine editor Holly Johnson and NEW co-host Em-J for January 2024, join us every Thursday as we chat to some of the inspirational people helping to grow the vegan movement – from chefs and influencers to athletes and doctors. Holly and Em-J k…

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The Plant Base's Veganuary Sessions: Exclusive insights from VFG's Matthew Glover 20:49

8M ago20:49

20:49

Welcome to The Plant Base's first-ever Veganuary Sessions podcast series, in celebration of the annual movement co-founded by Matthew Glover and Jane Land over a decade ago, encouraging consumers to adopt a vegan lifestyle for January and beyond. Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base magazine, hosts this special themed series featuring convers…

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FoodBev Weekly News Bulletin 05/01/24 5:51

8M ago5:51

5:51

Platinum Equity to buy Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone; Nongfu Spring to invest $700m in new facility; Research highlights growing popularity of low- and no-alcohol alternatives; and more

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Ep177. Veganuary special! Ed Winters on how to argue with meat eaters 1:21:58

9M ago1:21:58

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The Simply Vegan Podcast is bought to you by the UK’s only vegan magazine, Vegan Food & Living. Hosted by magazine editor Holly Johnson (and NEW co-host Em-J for January 2024), join us every Thursday as we chat to some of the inspirational people helping to grow the vegan movement – from chefs and influencers to athletes and doctors. It's Veganuary…

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