
The Plant Based News Podcast
The Plant Based News (PBN Podcast) delivers pioneering vegan news and ethical views weekly. Your go to podcast for plant-based nutrition and everything to do with living a vegan lifestyle.
Hosts in order of episodes:
Robbie Lockie
Joe Best
Klaus Mitchell
Sarah Tweed
Shabnam Islam
Latest episodes

Aug 4, 2020 • 1h 20min
Music Producer, YouTuber & Co-Founder of Happy Healthy Vegan. Interview w/ Ryan Lum | Episode 47
Music producer and vegan influencer Ryan Lum is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast.
Lum, who is the co-founder of Happy Healthy Vegan, sits down with PBN's Robbie Lockie to discuss why he went vegan, the highs and lows of vegan YouTube, and what the world will be like post-COVID-19.
Thus podcast covers subjects including:
5.25: Ryan's vegan story
10.15: Food culture during Ryan's childhood
13.14: Meeting Angie and starting YouTube
17.12: Highs and lows of vegan YouTube
25.30: Ryan's favorite YouTube videos
32.20: Fighting disinformation
40.30: High-carb veganism
51.55: Attitudes towards meat post COVID-19
56.14: Getting involved in politics
1.08.15: Black Lives Matter
1.17.30: Stranded on a desert island.
This podcast is sponsored by Species Unite: plnt.news/species-unite
Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott
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Jul 14, 2020 • 57min
Photojournalist, Vegan Advocate & Author of 'We Animals'. Interview w/ Jo-Anne McArthur | Episode 46
Award-winning photographer, author, and educator Jo-Anne McArthur is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast.
The Canadian based advocate sits down with PBN's co-founder Robbie Lockie to discuss the first moment she picked up a camera, her journey to veganism, and her latest book 'Hidden'.
This podcast covers topics including:
3.23: Jo-Anne's vegan story
7.18: Food culture in Jo-Anne's childhood
16.50: Becoming a photographer
20.40: 'Individualizing' animals in photography
26.27: 'We Animals'
32.10: Getting into investigative photojournalism
38.00: Coping with witnessing suffering
40.34: The Unbound Project
43.20: Patriarchy and animal advocacy
47.56: 'Hidden'
51.55: Jo-Anne's future work
55.12: Stranded on a desert island
Pre-order 'Hidden': https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hidden-animals-in-the-anthropocene-by-we-animals?secret_perk_token=98b5031d#/
Robbie's comment: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCc6sZNnMvU/
Buy 'We Animals': https://amzn.to/2C25V4V
This podcast is sponsored by Species Unite: plnt.news/species-unite
Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott
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Jun 30, 2020 • 52min
Author, Public Speaker & Vegan Fashion Expert. Interview w/ Sascha Camilli | Episode 45
Award-winning author and vegan fashion expert Sascha Camilli is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast.
Camilli sits down with PBN's co-founder Robbie Lockie to discuss how she left the fashion industry to get involved with PETA, working during the coronavirus pandemic, and
This podcast covers subjects including:
2.08: Camilli's vegan story
5.17: Camilli's food culture growing up
9.04: 'What made you different?'
12.02: Are humans innately compassionate?
16.16: Working during the COVID-19 pandemic
22.00: Getting involved with PETA
25.32: Removing angora from the high-street
28.24: The leather industry
30.40: Vegan leather
33.50: Biomimicry materials
35.33: The desirability of wearing animal skins
42.05: 'Vegan Style'
45.43: Themes of the book
48.48: Does PETA support cultured meat?
50.30: Stranded on a desert island
Camilli's book: https://amzn.to/2VuUglo
Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott
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Jun 16, 2020 • 1h 24min
Writer, Vegan Activist And Founder Of Viva! Interview w/ Juliet Gellatley | Episode 44
Award-winning animal-rights activist and Founder of vegan charity Viva! Juliet Gellatley is the latest to feature on Plant Based News Podcast.
Gellatley, who is the former Director of the Vegetarian Society, sits down with PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie to discuss how she started Viva!, her journey into activism, and the tensions between vegetarians and vegans.
This podcast covers subjects including:
3.20: Juliet's vegan story
7.35: Zoology
9.50: Getting involved with activism
17.40: The Vegetarian Society
21.10: The tensions between vegetarians and vegans
35.00: How Viva! began
38.23: Viva!'s first-ever campaign
42.55: Receiving backlash
45.28: Fighting against big corporations
47.25: Viva!'s biggest campaigns
1.00.24: The origins of COVID-19
1.05.35: Fighting against fake news
1.19.50: Stranded on a desert island
This podcast is sponsored by Species Unite: plnt.news/species-unite
Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott
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Jun 9, 2020 • 1h 20min
Earthling Ed: Vegan Advocate, Public Speaker, and Co-Founder Of Surge. | Episode 43
Prolific vegan activist and Co-Founder of animal-rights charity Surge Earthling Ed is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast.
Ed, who has given talks at some of the world's most prestigious establishments, including Harvard University, sits down with host Robbie Lockie to talk about how veganism has changed him, the coronavirus pandemic, and finding the balance between hope and despair.
This podcast covers topics including:
5.01: Ed's vegan story
8.20: How specific moments can shift change
13.10: How veganism changes a person
15.05: The stages of veganism
19.33: The line between preaching and scaring
29.18: Sense of purpose
30.45: How activism can change a person
33.22: Public speaking
42.16: Fighting through fake news and misinformation
46.56: Conspiracy
50.31: The coronavirus pandemic
1.07.02: Hope vs Despair
1.08.34: Surge
1.12.49: Unity Diner
1.15.02: FAQ
1.17.10: Stranded on a desert island
Surge: https://www.surgeactivism.org
Earthling Ed's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthlinged/
This podcast is sponsored by Species Unite: https://plnt.news/species-unite
Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott
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May 30, 2020 • 1h 3min
Vegan Author, Business 'Misfit' & Founder of Tofurky. Interview w/ Seth Tibbott | Episode 42
From humble beginnings living in a treehouse to founding one of the biggest vegan meat brands in the world - Tofurky's Seth Tibbott is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast.
Sitting down with PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie, the pair discuss how Tibbott discovered the vegan lifestyle, why vegans enjoy eating plant-based meat, his debut book, and much more!
This podcast covers subjects including:
2.55: Seth's vegan story
10.44: Animal welfare during Seth's youth
21.05: Creating Tofurky
32.36: The 'breakthrough' moment
38.58: Being yourself in the business world
43.23: Keeping the business within the family
45.30: Seth's book: In Search Of The Wild Tofurky
48.03: Vegan cheese
50.07: Why do vegans eat vegan meat?
52.18: What does the next decade look like for Tofurky?
55.07: Tofurky's eco-factory
56.42: Tips for motivating employees
59.40: Seth's legacy
1.01.20: Stranded on a Desert Island
Seth's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07YCWH95T/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
Tofurky: https://tofurky.com
Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott
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May 25, 2020 • 1h 19min
Ex-Military Vegan, Author & Sprouting Genius. Interview w/ Doug Evans | Episode 41
Doug Evans, author of 'The Sprout Book' and King of all things that sprout, is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News podcast - hosted by PBN Co-Founder Robbie Lockie.
The pair discuss how Evans transformed himself from a self-described 'teenage delinquent' to a disciplined military man - and how he discovered the power of sprouting his own food.
This podcast covers topics including:
2.59: Doug's plant-based journey
6.40: Doug's teenage years
12.38: Discipline
13.55: Finding balance
20.20: Doug's old juicing business
24.15: Cold press vs Pasteurised
42.40: From juicing to sprouting
52.45: 'The Sprout Book'
57.38: Seeds
1.06.25: How to sprout lentils
1.11.20: Gadgets and gizmos for sprouting
1.14.10: PBN Grow
1.14.35: Doug's socials and how to find his book
1.16.40: Stuck on a desert island
Doug's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougevans/
The Sprout Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sprout-Book-Power-Planets-Nutritious/dp/1250226171
Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott
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May 16, 2020 • 1h 4min
Bestselling Author, Radio Host, and Vegan Lifestyle Coach. Interview w/ Victoria Moran | Episode 40
Bestselling American author and radio host Victoria Moran is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News podcast.
Moran, who runs the Main Street Vegan Academy in New York, joins host Robbie Lockie to discuss her vegan story, her involvement in the film 'A Prayer For Compassion', why she loves being a writer, and much more!
This podcast includes topics including:
3.53: Victoria's vegan story
8.17: Being vegan now vs 30-years-ago
13.07: Eating disorders and veganism
16.30: Different approaches to veganism
21.37: Perfectionism and cancel culture
25.27: 'The upward progression of the Universe'
34.00: What is happiness?
38.04: The highlights of being an author
42.40: 'A Prayer For Compassion'
54.19: Keeping grounded in a world of fear
58.30: Main Street Academy
1.01.35: Stranded on a desert island
Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott
Main Street Vegan Academy: https://mainstreetvegan.net/academy/
Victoria Moran's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mainstreetvegan/?hl=en
A Prayer For Compassion: http://aprayerforcompassion.com
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May 12, 2020 • 52min
Australia's Fittest Man And Vegan Athlete. Interview w/ James Newbury | Episode 39
Vegan athlete James Newbury, aka Australia's Fittest Man, is the latest to feature on the latest Plant Based News podcast - hosted by PBN Co-Founder Robbie Lockie.
The pair discuss how Newbury discovered the vegan lifestyle, the challenges of being vegan, and why 'The Game Changers' attracted so much criticism.
This podcast covers topics including:
1.30: Discovering the vegan lifestyle
4.36: The challenges with being vegan
8.30: Advice for people athletes wanting to remove animal products from their diet
12.50: An average day of eating
21.20: Athletes speaking publicly about veganism
24.10: 'The Game Changers'
27.18: Joe Rogan
40.50: Australia's bushfires and the climate crisis
43.10: '2040'
45.55: 'Dominion'
47.00: Cognitive dissonance
49.45: Stranded on a Desert Island
Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott
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Apr 21, 2020 • 44min
Urban Farmer & Permaculture Expert. Interview w/ Jack Hodgson (Jack's Patch) | Episode 38
Join the free online food conference: https://plnt.news/M0g
Urban farmer and expert on all things permaculture-related Jack Hodgson is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast, hosted by PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie.
The pair discuss how we can tackle food waste and rid the concept of 'perfect' fruit and vegetables, dealing with pests when growing your own food, and how Jack discovered the plant-based lifestyle
This podcast covers topics including:
3.00: Discovering the plant-based lifestyle
5.55: Jack's childhood and food culture
11.10: What vegetables can we grow in the UK?
16.07: Rewilding
18.28: What is permaculture?
21.20: Food waste and the power of composting
22.50: The perfection of fruit and vegetables
25.40: Dealing with pests when growing your own vegetables
28.00: The damage of pesticides
38.00: Jack's Patch
42.20: Stranded on a desert island
Jack's website: https://www.jackspatch.co.uk
PBN Grow: https://www.instagram.com/pbngrow/
Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott
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