Viva! Vegan Podcast

India is a TV reality star, model and influencer who rose to fame on the summer 2019 series of Love Island. India has had a prolific career since leaving the Villa, having done high profile vegan campaigns with PETA in addition to working as a Brand Ambassador for  as well as launching her own swimwear collection with     For the foodies out there, India has a separate Instagram account dedicated to vegan meals, and they are truly mouth watering! In this interview, India chats to Viva!’s head of communications, Faye, about the strangeness of paparazzi in Reading, her sustainable fashion line and what it was like in the Love Island Villa.  Faye is then joined by Lex, Viva!’s head of investigations, to discuss what on earth Love Island actually is, her fashion venture and the issue of plastic waste in the ocean. About Our Show   Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We’re also on , ,  and .   Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It’s automatic and completely f

Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex discuss Viva!'s collaboration with Extinction Rebellion (XR), Greta Thunberg's plans to sue the Swedish government over “insufficient” action on climate change, and they celebrate the not guilty verdict of two Direct Action Everywhere activists!  ABOUT OUR SHOW  Listen now . We're also on ,  and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2022. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby for Viva!.

Melanie is the world’s leading expert on the psychology of eating animals, most notable for introducing the concept of 'carnism' to describe the inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes people have towards eating animals. She's written several award-winning books on the topic and how it impacts relationships between vegans and non-vegans as well as social transformation, including the best-selling Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows, Beyond Beliefs: A Guide to Improving Relationships and Communication for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meat Eaters and Getting Relationships Right. Her international organisation, , is dedicated to exposing and transforming carnism and is home to the . In this episode, Viva!'s head of investigations, Lex Rigby, asks Melanie more about her work to create a unified and resilient vegan movement, how we can learn to recognise secondary trauma and what we need to do to improve our communication. Watch the 'Kittengate' video also discussed in this episode . Lex is then joined by F

Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex discuss Viva!'s latest investigation which was covered by Private Eye, a pink-feathered pigeon found in a New York park that passed away after being reportedly dyed for a “gender reveal party,” and look forward to Viva! joining Extinction Rebellion (XR), and many other groups, to assemble 100,000 people outside the Houses of Parliament, from 21-24 April, to demand action on climate chaos and biodiversity loss.  ABOUT OUR SHOW  Listen now . We're also on ,  and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2022. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured

Having followed a plant-based diet for over three decades, Moby is one of the world's most famous vegans. His prolific list of expertise includes musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and best of all, animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide and is one of the most important dance music figures in recent decades. In this interview, Moby chats to Viva!'s head of communications, Faye Lewis, about his journey to veganism, using his creativity to address animal rights issues, the differences in the adoption of veganism between the UK and US - and the dangers of the far-right taking over Twitter. He also discusses his former friendship with Elon Musk and his brand-new documentary Punk Rock Vegan. The film explores punks' relationship with veganism and includes interviews with a host of key players in punk and rock history. Faye is then joined by Lex, Viva!'s head of investigations, to discuss punk rock, the straight edge movement, perceived animosity amongst animal rights groups and Faye's

Welcome to this special feature, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. In this episode, presenters Jasmine Clark and Juliet Gellatley discuss Viva!'s latest dairy investigation and campaign. ABOUT OUR SHOW  Listen now . We're also on ,  and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2023. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby for Viva!.

Keegan owns and operates , a digital film production company, creating media that encourages critical thought and inspires social justice. Raised with two rules – never to hurt anybody and always question authority – themes of compassion, sustainability and fairness naturally feed into his documentary-making.  In this interview, Keegan chats to Viva!’s head of investigations, Lex Rigby, about how it all began, what challenges he’s faced in producing feature-length films that go against the grain and what he hopes to achieve with his work. Lex is then joined by Faye Lewis, Viva!’s head of communications, to discuss punk rock, biointensive organic farming and memorising hard facts. About Our Show Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We’re also on , ,  and . Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It’s automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2023. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission.

Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex discuss the impact of bird flu and the death of over 600,000 free range turkeys, an investigation into Elon Musk's animal research facility, the Advertising Standards Authority's most complained about ads and whether animal abusers can ever be forgiven. They also announce the dates for VIP screenings of HOGWOOD: a modern horror story. ABOUT OUR SHOW  Listen now . We're also on ,  and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2022. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby for

Hench is a vegan health and fitness YouTuber and Gemma is a chef and published cookbook author. They talk to Viva!'s head of communications Faye about the incessant desire by people to ask vegans 'where do you get your protein from?' while eating for health and exploring the ethical and philosophical nature of what being vegan truly means. Following the interview, Faye and Lex discuss the link between mind and body and the importance of self-care! If you enjoyed the show, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to help new listeners discover us.  About Our Show   Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We’re also on , ,  and .   Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It’s automatic and completely free.   Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2022. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby for Viva!.   This podcast is sponsored by Beer 52 who are offering Viva! supporter

Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex discuss Flat House Farm's sentencing, a lack of enforcement when it comes to animal welfare law, the deterioration of the UK's zoonotic disease research facility and a brand new vegan documentary called, I Could Never Go Vegan. ABOUT OUR SHOW  Listen now . We're also on ,  and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2022. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby for Viva!.

Ray Star is a young adult fantasy fiction author from Essex with a passion for animal rights, eco-living and strong cups of tea. She balances her writing with parenting, exploring, stargazing and teaching #WritingForNature workshops as a member of the Climate Fiction Writers League.   Ahead of the release of her second novel, Dominion, she talks to Viva!'s head of investigations, Lex Rigby, about her vegan journey, shifting from public relations to fiction writing and climate/animal rights activism.   Following the interview, Faye and Lex discuss the various paths to veganism and activism, reading and what books they enjoyed when they were young.     Earthlings: The Beginning is available now from the .   If you enjoyed the show, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to help new listeners discover us.   About Our Show   Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We’re also on , ,  and .   Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It’s automatic and completely

Welcome to this special feature, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. In this episode presenters Juliet Gellatley and Tony Wardle discuss the Viva! documentary Hogwood: a modern horror story. The long-awaited documentary was released on Netflix on October 15 and has been gaining unprecedented attention across the internet since. This 30-minute exposé is directed by Tony Wardle and produced by Juliet Gellatley.  Hogwood was created to showcase the true reality of factory farming in the UK, and the devastating suffering inflicted on animals. It shines a light on the vile practices of the UK meat and dairy industries that are destroying the planet. The two recount the undercover investigation, what it was like to film the documentary and why it is a must-see for anyone who believes that we have some of the best animal welfare standards in the world.   ABOUT OUR SHOW  Listen now . We're also on ,  and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audie

Episode #72: Preacher Lawson – Comedian and America's Got Talent finalist Preacher Lawson is a US comedian and America's Got Talent finalist, who featured on Britain's Got Talent: The Champions.   In this episode he talks to Viva!'s head of comms, Faye Lewis about everything from veganism to robotic lovers (and everything in between)!   Following the interview, Faye and Lex discuss stand-up comedy, dating and ponder the question; "what is a level seven vegan?"   If you enjoyed the show, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to help new listeners discover us.   About Our Show   Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We’re also on , ,  and .   Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It’s automatic and completely free.   Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2022. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby for Viva!.   This podcast is sponsored by Beer 52 who are offering

Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex discuss Viva!'s petition to instigate a ban on schools housing farmed animals, the referendum motion to end factory farming rejected by Switzerland and the legal challenge against the UK Government’s failure to prevent the widespread use of Frankenchickens. ABOUT OUR SHOW  Listen now . We're also on ,  and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2022. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby for Viva!.

The Viva! Vegan Podcast, September Episode #71: Michael Mansfield QC – English barrister, Head of Chamber and the "king of human rights work".  Michael Mansfield QC, is a self-described "radical lawyer", who has participated in some of the most prominent and controversial court cases and inquests in British history. These have included the accused IRA bombers; the Birmingham Six; Bloody Sunday massacre; the Hillsborough disaster; the McLibel case and the deaths of Jean Charles de Menezes and Princess Diana. In this episode he talks candidly to Viva!'s Tony Wardle about his socialism and tireless human rights work. TRIGGER WARNING: This interview contains themes of suicide and grief. Following the interview, Viva!'s Faye and Lex discuss Michael's unprecedented career and life story. If you enjoyed the show, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to help new listeners discover us. 

Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex round-up Viva!'s new campaign, discuss the impacts of the recent hot weather and share some fantastic news in the animal rights movement - including the closure of and the toll Brexit and bird flu has taken on the shooting industry. ABOUT OUR SHOW  Listen now . We're also on , and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2022. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby for Viva!.

Born in 1951, Ronnie stopped eating meat aged 19 when his sister’s vegetarian boyfriend convinced him that it is wrong to eat animals. Two years later, he became vegan and got active with the to disrupt hunting activities and save lives. In his pursuit to carry out direct action against all forms of animal oppression, the Animal Liberation Front was born. In this interview, Viva!’s head of investigations, Lex Rigby, gets to ask Ronnie what it was like being vegan in the 70s, what happened to the rescued guinea pigs he stuffed up his jumper and whether he really thought a gallon of petrol was going to burn down an animal research laboratory. Following the interview, Lex is joined by Viva!’s head of comms, Faye Lewis, to discuss Ronnie’s uncompromising commitment to the animal rights cause. If you enjoyed the show, please don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to help new listeners discover us. 

Welcome to the Viva! Vegan Podcast and this special feature with Iain Tolhurst from . In this short episode, Coordinator, Kerri Waters, chats to Iain on his stock-free organic farm in Oxfordshire. ABOUT OUR SHOW  Listen now . We're also on ,  and . Spread the word and please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2022. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby for Viva!.

Jay Gardner rose to fame with the MTV reality show Geordie Shore, where he featured in series one through three. He made brief returns to the show in series six and seven. In 2018, Jay surprised everyone by going vegan despite having eaten a meat and dairy-heavy diet. He talks to Viva! about turning a corner and becoming really involved with health and fitness, and of course, his days on Geordie Shore. Following the interview, Faye is joined by Viva!’s head of investigations, Lex Rigby, to discuss just what Geordie Shore entails and Viva!'s upcoming health and fitness plans. If you enjoyed the show, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to help new listeners discover us. 

Welcome to the Viva! Vegan Podcast and this special feature with Susan Hargreaves from . In this short episode, we hear about Susan's 40+ years as an animal rights campaigner and the importance of empowering young people. If you're interested in joining Susan at any of her UK events, contact her directly through . ABOUT OUR SHOW  Listen now . We're also on , and . Spread the word and please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2022. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby for Viva!.