Viva! Vegan Podcast

John Robb is an English musician and journalist best known as the bassist and singer for the mid-1980s post-punk band The Membranes. He writes for and runs the Louder Than War website and a monthly music magazine of the same name. He has written several books on music and pens a column in Viva!life. John and Faye catch up at BIMM in Bristol to chat about a green future, and how that will look, his eleventh book The History of Goth, his relationships with Dale Vince and Chris Packham, all things music, fitness, and a brief history of space and time. In this conversation, John and Faye discuss topics, such as: Growing up in Blackpool in the 60s and 70s John's love of dinosaurs Calling up Kurt Cobain's mum to speak to Kurt in 89 John's band The Membranes Solfeggio frequencies, the importance of energy, and the expansion of the universe A DIY and grassroots approach to transforming veganism, conservation and building a better future How John came to pen a column for Viva!life His eleventh book, and bestseller The Art of Darkness: A History of Goth Find out more on John Robb here: johnrobbofficial.com About Our Show Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We're also on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and lots of other apps and websites. Get the latest episode, 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 for Viva!. This podcast is sponsored by Viva! partners, Evergreen Insurance Services; an ethical insurance broker making positive changes in the natural world by helping wildlife and nature charities.

In this episode, Calum speaks to Faye about his mission to help people to cook easy and accessible vegan food they actually want to make that is healthy. By his own admission, he's relevant thanks to social media, though has gone from strength to strength, from being part of the Plantboiis collective to releasing his first cookbook. In this conversation, Calum and Faye discuss topics, such as: Why he felt it necessary to call Jamie Oliver "dad". The difference between being a chef and a cook – Calum is resolutely in the second category (for now) Not taking himself too seriously His first cookbook and its creation Being part of the Plantboiis collective Veganism and masculinity Appearing on The Great Cookbook Challenge Find out more on Calum here: calum harris (@calumharris) • Instagram photos and videos About Our Show Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We're also on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and lots of other apps and websites. Get the latest episode, 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 for Viva!. This podcast is sponsored by Viva! partners, Evergreen Insurance Services; an ethical insurance broker making positive changes in the natural world by helping wildlife and nature charities.

Josh Franceschi, lead singer of the British rock band You Me at Six, shares his journey of being vegan for eight years, motivated by his bond with his dog and a commitment to animal welfare. He expresses concerns about the climate crisis and the world future generations will inherit. Josh candidly discusses his frustrations with environmental issues, including unsafe swimming conditions, and highlights the wisdom of youth activists like Greta Thunberg. His reflections balance personal growth with a call for social responsibility and authenticity in music.

Romesh sits down with Faye before his headline appearance at 2023's Vegan Camp Out for a candid chat about his decade-long vegan journey, including why people direct anger at vegans and can't perceive them as being funny. He also discusses his love of The Great British Bake Off and the importance of raising more awareness about the horrors of the dairy industry. In this conversation, Faye and Romesh also discuss topics, such as: Fears around identity People's expectations around being funny The horrors of the meat and dairy industry Moralistic sacrifices Why can't mainstream vegan cheese melt? The surprising lack of backlash from The Great British Bake Off Why there needs to be an amnesty around meat-eaters and vegans The joy of Harvester and Toby Carvery restaurants offering vegan options Find out more on Romesh here: Romesh Ranganathan - YouTube About Our Show Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We're also on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and lots of other apps and websites. Get the latest episode, 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 for Viva!. This podcast is sponsored by Viva! partners, Evergreen Insurance Services; an ethical insurance broker making positive changes in the natural world by helping wildlife and nature charities.

In this new episode, Faye sits down with best-selling author, spiritualist, podcast host and Oprah star, Victoria Moran. Victoria Moran is the author of 13 books, including Main Street Vegan, The Good Karma Diet, Shelter for the Spirit, and the international bestseller, Creating a Charmed Life. She holds an undergraduate degree in religious studies, hosts the weekly Main Street Vegan podcast, and is founder and director of Main Street Vegan Academy, the exciting 6-day program in New York City that trains and certifies vegan lifestyle coaches and educators. In this conversation, Faye and Victoria discuss topics, such as: The swinging '60s Tracing veganism and vegetarianism back to antiquity Veganising yoga Being bought a drink by Paul McCartney Meeting documentary filmmaker Michael Moore The writing process How veganism has evolved over the decades How it felt being voted PETA's Sexiest Vegan Over 50 What meeting Oprah Winfrey was like Find out more on Victoria here: Home – Victoria Moran About Our Show Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We're also on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and lots of other apps and websites. Get the latest episode, 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 for Viva!. This podcast is sponsored by Viva! partners, Evergreen Insurance Services; an ethical insurance broker making positive changes in the natural world by helping wildlife and nature charities.

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 boohoo, as well as launching her own swimwear collection with Pour Moi. 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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and lots of other apps and websites. 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!. This podcast is sponsored by Viva! partners, Evergreen Insurance Services; an ethical insurance broker making positive changes in the natural world by helping wildlife and nature charities.

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 viva.org.uk.podcast. We're also on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. 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, Beyond Carnism, is dedicated to exposing and transforming carnism and is home to the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy. 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 here. Lex is then joined by Faye Lewis, Viva!'s head of communications, to chat about cognitive dissonance, carnism as the 'third entity' in relationships and how to practise integrity in our lives. 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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and lots of other apps and websites. 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!. This podcast is sponsored by Viva! partners, Evergreen Insurance Services; an ethical insurance broker making positive changes in the natural world by helping wildlife and nature charities.

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 viva.org.uk.podcast. We're also on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. 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!.

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 unnerving obsession with The Matrix movies. 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 Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and lots of other apps and websites. 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!. This podcast is sponsored by Viva! partners, Evergreen Insurance Services; an ethical insurance broker making positive changes in the natural world by helping wildlife and nature charities.