Viva! Vegan Podcast

Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan 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 URGENT Viva! Poland appeal, the damning IPCC report and much more!  ABOUT OUR SHOW Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. 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 2021. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis for Viva!.

Sam Carter is the explosive lead vocalist for British metalcore band, Architects – who last year, achieved their first Number One UK Album. The band has gone from strength to strength, playing The Royal Albert Hall during the 2020 lockdown and recording their latest album at Abbey Road Studios. Sam is not afraid to use the stage to voice his opinions, often speaking out about veganism and other political issues. In fact, as of 2015, Architects are an all-vegan band and Sam is a UK ambassador for direct-action marine conservation organisation Sea Shepherd. Viva!’s Faye Lewis caught up with the frontman to talk about veganism, his love of animals and why it is his dogs have a better life than he does. Following the interview, Faye is joined by Viva!'s head of investigations, Lex Rigby, to talk about Sam's incredible 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 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 recent BBC Panorama episode - , announce the launch of and deep dive into the issues surrounding the contentious . You'll also get to hear our controversial in full, that's currently airing on Channel 4 and its associated networks! ABOUT OUR SHOW Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. 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 2021. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis for Viva

Matt Pritchard has achieved a lot in his 48 years. He shot to fame as a professional skateboarder and stuntman for MTV’s hugely successful programme Dirty Sanchez, before reinventing himself as a celebrity chef in 2019 – hosting the first vegan cookery TV show, Dirty Vegan, on BBC. He’s also released two vegan cookbooks: Dirty Vegan and Dirty Vegan: Another Bite. In recent years though, it’s his transformation into an ultra-fit Ironman that has been his main focus and preoccupation. Viva!’s Faye Lewis caught up with the “wild man-turned-Ironman” and chatted vegan stereotypes, having an addictive personality, and, of course, his love of food and journey to veganism. Following the interview, Faye is joined by Viva!’s head of investigations, Lex Rigby, to talk about Matt’s incredible story. Please don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to our podcast.

Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan 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; Find out about the result of the massive Crowdfunder campaign from Viva! to get an advert on Channel 4. Listen to Viva!'s Veganuary product breakdown, discussion on Bird FLu and more.  ABOUT OUR SHOW You can hear this show via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on lots of other apps and websites. Spread the word! Don't forget to share us on Facebook and Twitter! Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2021. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis for Viva!.  

Kicking off January 2022 – or 2022 – we interview campaign founder, Matthew Glover. Veganuary started in 2014 with just a few thousand sign ups, it is now one of the world’s biggest vegan campaigns, this year attracting participation from an estimated 600,000 people! Matthew shares his story with presenter, Helen Wilson, from finding veganism, through Veganuary and onto launching the incredible Million Dollar Vegan project. He heads up an investment management firm supporting vegan business, Veg Captial, and the delicious VFC (Vegan Fried Chicken) range now available in supermarkets. Taking part in Veganuary this year? – tune in to find out Matthew’s top tips for success! ABOUT OUR SHOW You can hear this show via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on lots of other apps and websites. Spread the word! Don't forget to share us on Facebook and Twitter! 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. N

Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan charity, Viva!. Presenters Helen and Faye bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode; Find out about the massive Crowdfunder campaign from Viva! to get an advert on Channel 4, positive news for Crustaceans and a round up of the Top Five Vegan Christmas food items on sale in the shops. ABOUT OUR SHOW You can hear this show via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on lots of other apps and websites. Spread the word! Don't forget to share us on Facebook and Twitter! Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2021. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Helen Wilson for Viva!.  

The guitarist of international alt-metal band, Of Mice and Men, speaks about finding guitars, music and veganism through his life and career. Phil Manansala joins us from his home in California for a journey through being part of an acclaimed band who have had a no. 1 Billboard Independent album – Restoring Force – and touring with some of the biggest metal bands, Linkin Park, Rise Against and Slipknot. Interviewed by Viva!’s Faye Lewis, he delves into his personal life and explores what brought him to veganism and the impact it’s had on him. ABOUT OUR SHOW You can hear this show via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on lots of other apps and websites. Spread the word! Don't forget to share us on Facebook and Twitter! Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2021. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Helen Wilson for Viva!.

Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan charity, Viva!. Presenters Helen and Faye bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode find out; how much the percentage of people eating plant-based in the UK has grown in the last ten years, the latest campaigns news from Viva! and which big company has announced a major U-turn on adding milk back into its products… ABOUT OUR SHOW You can hear this show via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on lots of other apps and websites. Spread the word! Don't forget to share us on Facebook and Twitter! Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2021. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Helen Wilson for Viva!.    

In this episode – Viva! founder and director, Juliet Gellatley chats with award-winning comedian, actor and activist, Russell Brand. Russell is passionate about climate change, animals and veganism, and shares his thoughts on these issues in a lively conversation with Juliet. The interview was recorded live at Vegan Camp Out 2021. Helen and Faye’s chat Viva!’ Head of Communications, Faye Lewis, joins Helen to breakdown the interview and expand on some of the topics discussed. This podcast is sponsored by Beer 52 who are offering Viva! supporters a FREE case of eight vegan craft beers. That is eight craft beers, free from any animal products, sourced and curated from the best breweries on the planet for FREE! (excl. delivery). Go to  to find out more. ABOUT OUR SHOW You can hear this show via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on lots of other apps and websites. Spread the word! Don’t forget to share us on Facebook and Twitter! Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer.

Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan charity, Viva!. Presenters Helen and Faye bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode find out; how much Briton’s have cut their meat consumption in the last decade, news on the latest vegan products to hit the supermarket shelves, including VFC (vegan fried chicken) as well as the first Cadbury’s dairy-free chocolate bar and the latest actions by the Viva! campaigns team.

In this episode – Viva! founder and director, Juliet Gellatley chats with naturalist and vegan, Chris Packham. Chris, who is best known and loved for his television work including the CBBC children's nature series The Really Wild Show, turned vegan in 2019. Recorded at Vegan Camp Out 2021, Chris discusses the climate crisis, species loss, factory farming and the power of veganism as a movement. Helen and Faye’s chat Viva!’ Head of Communications, Faye Lewis, joins Helen to breakdown the interview and expand on some of the topics discussed. This podcast is sponsored by Beer 52 who are offering Viva! supporters a FREE case of eight vegan craft beers. That is eight craft beers, free from any animal products, sourced and curated from the best breweries on the planet for FREE! (excl. delivery). Go to beer52.com/veganviva to find out more. ABOUT OUR SHOW You can hear this show via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on lots of other apps and websites. Spread the word! Don’t forget to share us on Facebook and Twit

Welcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan charity, Viva!. Presenters Helen and Faye bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode find out; which region in the UK is most vegan, where you can catch Viva! at their Big Three campaign University tour, why Spurs football team are going vegan and what we think of McDonalds launching their first plant-based burger. ABOUT OUR SHOW You can hear this show via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on lots of other apps and websites. Spread the word! Don't forget to share us on Facebook and Twitter! Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2021. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Helen Wilson for Viva!.    

Episode 59: Joey Carbstrong: Animal Rights Activist In this episode – we talk animal rights activist and former gang member, . Joey went vegan in 2013 after turning his life around to help animals, and now has more than 165k followers on Instagram alone. Recorded at Vegan Camp Out 2021, Joey is interviewed by Head of Investigations, Lex Rigby, about animal rights, his past and about the power of telling the truth. Helen and Faye’s chat Viva!’ Head of Communications, Faye Lewis, joins Helen to discuss the power of Joey's work and the role that investigations and social media now play in animal rights. This podcast is sponsored by Beer 52 who are offering Viva! supporters a FREE case of eight vegan craft beers. That is eight craft beers, free from any animal products, sourced and curated from the best breweries on the planet for FREE! (excl. delivery). Go to beer52.com/veganviva to find out more. ABOUT OUR SHOW You can hear this show via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on lots of other apps and websites

Welcome to the new Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan charity, Viva!. Presenters Helen and Faye bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. This episode includes; Viva!’s new high-profile investigation into chicken farms supplying major outlets including Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl and KFC, news of a new plant milk made from potato and the latest vegan u-turn  by celeb chef, Gordon Ramsey. ABOUT OUR SHOW You can hear this show via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on lots of other apps and websites. Spread the word! Don't forget to share us on Facebook and Twitter! Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2021. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Helen Wilson for Viva!.

In this episode – we talk Seitan – yes Seitan, not Satan, with the inspirational Rebecca McGuinness and Patrick O'Shea from , the vegan restaurant brand which has taken London by storm. Setting the standard for incredible vegan fast food in London, the couple, who moved to London from Melbourne, Australia, started off selling their vegan fried ‘chicken’ from a market stall. Now they are a globally-recognised, multi-site brand with multiple takeaway restaurants around London. In conversation with presenter Helen Wilson, Patrick and Rebecca share their amazing vegan business success story. Helen and Faye’s chat Viva!’ Head of Communications, Faye Lewis, joins Helen to chat about the role of vegan meat and fast food and how the UK sits within the global plant-based food scene right now. This podcast is sponsored by who are offering Viva! supporters a FREE case of eight vegan craft beers. That is eight craft beers, free from any animal products, sourced and curated from the best breweries on the planet for FRE

Welcome to the new Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan charity, Presenters Helen and Faye bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. This episode includes; Viva! speaking out against celeb chef Tom Kerridge’s Bad Vegan restaurant, Argentina becoming the first country to ban salmon farming and where to spot the this month. ABOUT OUR SHOW You can hear this show via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on lots of other apps and websites. Spread the word! Don't forget to share us on Facebook and Twitter! Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2021. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Helen Wilson for Viva!.

In this episode – we talk to Kate Strong, the vegan athlete who has secured three Guinness World Records recently in a gruelling challenge on a static bike. Kate, who is also a champion triathlete, now holds the record for completing the furthest distance on a static bike over 24 hours. She began the challenge at 3pm on May 26 in Bristol, UK. In order to beat the records, she had to cycle over 35.3km in one hour and 348km in 12 hours. We chat to her about her incredible journey as a vegan, an athlete and as a woman. Helen and Faye’s chat Viva!’ Head of Communications, Faye Lewis, joins Helen to discuss the importance of strong female and vegan role models and what work still needs to be done for veganism to become even more widespread and normalised. This podcast is sponsored by Beer 52 who are offering Viva! supporters a FREE case of eight vegan craft beers. That is eight craft beers, free from any animal products, sourced and curated from the best breweries on the planet for FREE! (excl. delivery). Go to

Welcome to the new Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan charity, Viva!. Presenters Helen and Faye bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. This episode includes; the new study confirming that vegans are less likely to suffer moderate and severe forms of Covid 19, the first human case of H10N3 Bird Flu confirmed in China, Hogwood: a modern horror story comes to Netflix and the 16-year-old walking 1,000 miles to raise money for Viva! ABOUT OUR SHOW You can hear this show via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on lots of other apps and websites. Spread the word! Don't forget to share us on Facebook and Twitter! Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2021. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Helen Wilson for Viva!.    

In this episode – we talk to the inspirational Thibault Courtoisier, professional pastry chef and winner of Bake Off, The Professionals, 2020. After wowing the judges with his delicate and exquisitely produced patisserie items during the famous TV baking competition, Thibault broke free of his tradition – going vegan and launching a new plant based patisserie in his home city of Cardiff. Thibault is now leading the way in his industry – showing that the finest and most classic patisserie items can be made vegan – including his incredible range of Macarons. Helen and Faye’s chat Viva!’ Head of Communications, Faye Lewis, joins Helen to unravel some of the issues raised by Thibault, including how the professional chef industry is reacting to moves towards veganism and the challenges faced by being French and removing animal products from your diet.   This podcast is sponsored by Beer 52 who are offering Viva! supporters a FREE case of eight vegan craft beers. That is eight craft beers, free from any animal