In this episode of the Plant Based News podcast, Klaus & Sarah from Plant Based News, and Shabnam from Greener by Default discuss hot vegan topics, including: - Ricky Gervais on why he’s vegan and the ethics behind it. - Chef AJ’s revelation about her cancer diagnosis and how it’s impacted her advocacy. - Russell Brand’s controversial departure from veganism. We also dive into the science of plant-based proteins with Mic the Vegan. - 00:00:00 Chef AJ's Cancer Diagnosis - 00:01:03 Veganism and Cancer Statistics - 00:02:13 Chef AJ's Health and Diet - 00:04:31 Veganism and Public Perception - 00:10:29 Plant-Based Products vs. Animal-Based (Mic the Vegan) - 00:15:57 Russell Brand's Transition - 00:24:29 Ricky Gervais on Veganism