Lost? An activist maybe? Or perhaps, chef! This week our newest contributor Shane tells us about the first all-vegan food vendor at the Texas State Fair, as well as a particularly non-vegan list of the other activities on show. Shane is also joined by Ant, Julie & Dominic to review nine other stories from the week's vegan & animal rights news, including the sad passing of Jane Goodall.

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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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.

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This week's stories:

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/tobias-ellwood-warns-britain-sleepwalking-war-raf-vegan-uniforms-5HjdDXf_2/ and https://veganfta.com/articles/2025/10/02/raf-to-provide-vegan-uniforms-after-sustained-campaign/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/09/23/influencer-jeremstar-disrupts-bullfighting-in-france/

https://www.farminguk.com/news/-serious-losses-loom-if-iceberg-diseases-go-unchecked-experts-warn_67316.html

https://www.animalrising.org/post/animal-rising-campaigners-plead-not-guilty-to-dairy-criminal-damage-charges

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/state-fair-of-texas/vegan-food-vendor-makes-state-fair-of-texas-history/3925685/?os=ios&ref=app

http://koreabizwire.com/south-korea-declares-first-ever-animal-welfare-charter-joining-global-movement/333895

https://www.hja.net/news-and-insights/press-releases/criminal-defence/animal-rights-activists-cleared-over-protests-that-delayed-start-of-aintree-grand-national/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/09/29/mayor-adams-pushes-to-ban-horse-carriages-in-new-york/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0457dw26ro

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/oct/01/jane-goodall-world-renowned-primatologist-dies

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Julie, Shane, Dominic & Ant

210- What do you call a vegan at the Texas State Fair?

The Iranian government may be cracking down on dog walking, but wild horses are on the menu in the USA and Danish Zoos are accepting elderly pets...as food for the carnivores. In other news, our 'Classic Episode' rerun of vegetarians being triggering for vegans...triggered a vegan!

Paul & Ant sift through the mailbag & discuss your correspondence. Thanks Shane for your prolific volume of messages towards this show!

To feature on our next mailbag episode, or to get in touch in general, send us a message via  enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com

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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  enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.

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Paul & Anthony

209- Walking dogs is OUT, but eating horses is IN: Mailbag Episode #8

Kate, Carlos & Ant look at nine stories from around the world that relate to veganism & animal rights, including wins- such as a ban on Greyhound Racing in Wales- setbacks- such as a deeply biased 'health' story from the i paper, and campaigns- such as the one from India, where activists are trying to end the horrendous practice of using live bait to catch big cats.

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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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.

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This week's stories:

https://www.exetertoday.co.uk/news/local-news/1900554/uk-s-largest-animal-rescue-sees-devon-s-donkey-sanctuary-play-vital-role.html

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/animal-rights-groups-for-ban-on-using-live-bait-to-capture-big-cats/article70070241.ece  

https://seashepherd.org/2025/09/18/join-sea-shepherds-boston-waterway-cleanup-sept-28th/ 

https://www.league.org.uk/news-and-resources/news/ending-greyhound-racing-wales/ 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39rr09kyxlo 

https://www.worldanimalprotection.org/latest/news/wildlife-farming-in-kenya/ 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/dairy-sector-told-to-defend-its-reputation-amid-social-media-scrutiny_67257.html 

https://plantbasednews.org/animals/brazil-partial-ban-live-animal-testing/ 

https://inews.co.uk/news/science/why-vegan-more-risks-women-children-3934459?srsltid=AfmBOopo4-P7iRiKTg0WTc8ym93_ub01bNeka_SA3tVF96oPxbfq7VaX 

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Kate, Carlos & Ant

208- Using a cow to catch a leopard...yes, really

According to Jordan Cooper, "if you’re vegan but never try to convert others, you probably exhibit...high EQ qualities". And whether Jordan is an AI-bot or not, the article that appears under their name in Veg Out Magazine https://vegoutmag.com/lifestyle/gen-if-youre-vegan-but-never-try-to-convert-others-you-probably-exhibit-these-high-eq-qualities/ raises some interesting questions around 'converting' people to veganism and how we represent ourselves and the movement. Carlos, Paul & Ant get stuck into this article and try to work out what we can learn from it.

As  ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or  anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via  enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com

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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  enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Carlos, Paul & Anthony

207- Insensitive vegans with low "EQ"...

Three of this week's nine stories from the vegan & animal rights 'space' feature humans across the globe using bows & arrows, guns & traps to help look after the environment. What a wonderful upsurge of community spirit by these lovely people, who are not at all fuelled by a bloodlust or any other sinister motives. Sigh. If only...

Mark, Kate & Ant are here this week to evaluate the week's news and work out where our next positive steps can be taken.

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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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.

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This week's stories:

https://wildbeimwild.com/en/national-council-bans-import-and-trade-of-fur-produced-through-cruelty-to-animals/

https://vegnews.com/india-trump-tariff-vegan-food-cheaper 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y56pryd0qo 

https://www.yoursun.com/coastal/boatingandfishing/waterline-animal-rights-backers-look-to-get-bear-permits/article_7acc94e0-abcc-4d3e-ad61-c41088477f58.html

https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/smokescreen-saturday-becomes-farcical-friday/ 

https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/animal-rights-campaigner-describes-calls-for-deer-bounty-in-kerry-as-populist-and-crude-451058 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/09/12/us-state-of-montana-allows-killing-of-nearly-half-of-its-wolves/ 

https://www.kqed.org/news/12055745/berkeley-animal-activist-faces-prison-in-sonoma-chicken-theft-case 

https://vegconomist.com/approvals/solar-foods-gras-notification-solein-air-based-protein-aiming-fda-no-questions-letter/ 

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Kate, Mark & Ant

206- Gosh, all these hunters REALLY care about the environment...

In our third visit to East Lothian, this episodes features an in-depth interview with Julie about the four sheep in her life, talking about what it takes to look after sheep in a companionship setup (rather than an exploitative one), as well as discussing some of the misconceptions and myths that surround these wonderful peaceful creatures.

For the first two episodes in this series, head back to episodes 50 and 101.

As ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com

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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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.

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Nuala, Iris, Kendric, Rona, Julie, Anthony & Mark

205- Aren't sheep really destructive? (and other myths)

Seems that German car manufacturers want to keep up with the Joneses (Jean-ses?); a couple of months after Renault's leather-free-interior pledge, Mercedes have obtained Vegan Society certification for their GLC model (when you choose the 'Vegan Package', and why wouldn't you?!) We're also reporting on Lidl announcing record plant-based sales...are we just selling out, promoting giant German corporations' tokenistic plant based offerings? Fear not- Carlos & Anthony still have plenty of cynicism reserved for the week's vegan & animal rights news...whilst not forgetting to celebrate the wins!

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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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.

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This week's stories:

https://www.worldanimalprotection.org/latest/news/wap-win-against-jbs-court-case/ 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/09/07/dutch-authorities-to-shut-down-controversial-duck-slaughterhouse/ 

https://vegconomist.com/cultivated-cell-cultured-biotechnology/cultivated-meat/consortium-cultivated-meat-farm-netherlands/ 

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/lidl-beats-plant-based-sales-target/ 

https://voi.id/en/news/512066 

https://www.league.org.uk/news-and-resources/news/protest-demand-stronger-hunting-laws/ 

https://www.vegansociety.com/news/news/vegan-trademark-confirms-world-first-vegan-certification-mercedes-benz  

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15069309/Vegan-vet-Animal-Rebellion-activist-steal-pet-dog.html 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgjpn8gl97o 

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Carlos & Ant

204- Oh Lord won't you buy me a (vegan) Mercedes Benz?!

A topic that is almost impossible to decide in any quantifiable way...but that's not stopped Andrea Polanco having a go. In an article published three years ago with Faunalytics (https://faunalytics.org/relative-effectiveness/) two studies are combined to examine what may be helping...and hindering our activism. Responding to the studies in this episode are Mark, Kate & Ant.

As  ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or  anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via  enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com

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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  enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.

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Kate, Mark & Anthony

203- What is the most effective form of activism?

If we're covering a story from LadBible, you know it's gone viral. This week, Rich, Dominic & Anthony pull apart the week's vegan and animal rights news, including the story of a 22-year old bullfighter making his first...and last appearance inside the ring.

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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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.

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This week's stories:

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/09/03/charges-dropped-against-activists-who-climbed-iceland-whaling-ships/

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/25431658.worcester-racecourse-dealers-death-signs-dead-horses/ 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15057621/Animal-rights-activist-sobs-court-accused-stealing-live-crayfish-tank-posh-seafood-restaurant-throwing-harbour.html

https://www.ladbible.com/news/animals/portugal-bullfighter-manuel-maria-trindade-killed-campo-pequeno-582873-20250826 

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/vegan-dog-food-study 

https://eu.farmersadvance.com/story/news/2025/09/03/tyson-foods-sued-in-chancery-court-over-claims-of-chicken-farm-cruelty/85957574007/ 

https://vegconomist.com/studies-and-numbers/study-masculine-norms-prevent-men-adopting-sustainable-diets/

https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202509020027 

https://plantbasednews-org.webpkgcache.com/doc/-/s/plantbasednews.org/culture/sport/vegan-ultra-runner-damian-hall-lakeland/ 

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Dominic, Richard & Ant

202- Bullfighter killed; how should vegans react?

Using the amassed wisdom, experience & tarot card collection between Julie, Paul, Carlos & Ant, we cast our minds forward in this episode and try to predict how the vegan movement may develop over the coming years. 

As  ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or  anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via  enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com

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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  enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Julie, Paul, Carlos & Anthony

201- When will the world go vegan? (and other predictions...)

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 enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com. 

Thanks everyone for listening; drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Much love, from

Ant, Julie, Mark, Dominic, Kate, Paul, Carlos, Luke, Rich, Tom, Alex & everyone else at the Enough of the Falafel collective!

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