The Plant Based News Podcast

Major YouTuber Candice Hutchings, aka The Edy Veg, is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. The vegan chef, and author of The Edy Veg cookbook, sits down with PBN Co-Founder Robbie Lockie to discuss why all religions promote compassion but not veganism, cancel culture, and the trend of vegan YouTubers leaving the movement. This podcast covers topics including: 2.40: Candice's vegan story 6.10: Food culture in Candice's childhood 8.00: Spirituality, Religion, and veganism 9.30: A Prayer For Compassion 13.00: Candice's approach to activism 15.35: Ineffective advocacy 16.35: Ex vegans 24.14: What's holding veganism back? 30.30: Canadian's guidelines on dairy 32.03: What drives Candice? 34.40: Upcoming vegan food trends 40.00: Candice's boyfriend 41.30: Family reactions 44.45: Can social-media fame become overwhelming? 48.45: Strategies to keep everything balanced 51.12: Mental health and social media 58.54: Stranded on a desert island Purchase The Edgy Veg cookbook here: https://amzn.to/2Vhtdu0 Subscribe to The Edgy Veg here: https://www.youtube.com/user/stillcurrentstudios Visit Candice's website: https://www.theedgyveg.com Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5#upsell iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-plant-based-news-podcast/id1255981965 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVIEW/SHARE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Based News podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. If you have any friends that would benefit from listening to this episode or any of the other Plant Based News podcast episodes, please share.

If you don't know already, John Lewis is a fitness pro, public speaker, and all-round Vegan Bad Ass. In the latest episode of the Plant Based News Podcast, the star sits down with host, and PBN's Co-Founder, Robbie Lockie to discuss his upcoming documentary Hungry For Justice, racism in the vegan community, and PETA's controversial Superbowl campaign. "We've been brainwashed to think we have to eat the animal, we have to eat that fat, we've been told that this so-called 'soul food' was ours, and it wasn't," Lewis states. "And the worst thing about 'normal' and 'tradition', and I put those two words in quotes when I say that, is that it doesn't make it right." This podcast covers topics including: 1.45: Discovering the vegan lifestyle 4.20: Leaving stress behind 6.30: Attitude to life 9.10: Food culture and John's childhood 11.25: Dealing with obesity 13.15: John's transformation 14.30: People's response to going vegan 19.40: Inequality 23.13: Getting the vegan message across 30.12: Healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry 33.00: Associating with non-vegans 39.30: Identities and media 43.30: Racism within the vegan community 46.30: Are men afraid of going vegan? 48.25: PETA's Superbowl campaign 57.20: Bad Ass Vegan 1.04.00: Desert Island You can find out more about Hungry For Justice here: https://www.hungryforjusticefilm.com Bass Ass Vegan's website: https://badassvegan.com Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5?si=Exc4ets4SL6plIW7M99dfw iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-plant-based-news-podcast/id1255981965 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVIEW/SHARE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Based News podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. If you have any friends that would benefit from listening to this episode or any of the other Plant Based News podcast episodes, please share.

John Oberg has become one of the most prolific vegan activists in the online age, but did he really expect for something like this to happen? And how has social media changed the meaning of activism? Sitting down with host and PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie, the pair discuss John's journey into activism, the challenges vegans face, and how not everyone has a 'light bulb' moment which throws them into veganism. "You should not let purity and perfection be the enemy of good and therefore we need to celebrate when people take small steps even if that is just as little as Meatless Mondays." This podcast covers subjects including: 2.00: John's vegan story 13.00: 'Earthlings' 15.00: Speaking out about animal cruelty (becoming a professional vegan) 16.42: Vegan Outreach 19.30: Social Media as activism 25.50: Approaching non-vegans 31.22: Ineffective activism 34.48: Infighting 37.05: Key challenges vegans face 39.55: Celebrating 'progress' not perfection 41.00: Flexitarians 45.50: Staying positive 49.20: Clean meat 54.55: Desert Island Follow John Oberg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnOberg Donate to his Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JohnOberg Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4oBPwje0olbuirldGYOeE4 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-plant-based-news-podcast/id1255981965 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVIEW/SHARE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Based News podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. If you have any friends that would benefit from listening to this episode or any of the other Plant Based News podcast episodes, please share.

Former professional stock car racing driver and environmental activist Leilani Münter is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. Münter, who is an advocate for renewable energy, solar power, electric cars, plant-based diet, and animal rights, sits on the board of three non-profits: Ocean Preservation Society, Empowered By Light, and EarthxFilm. She also featured in the 2015 documentary Racing Extinction - which 'draws attention to mankind's role in a potential loss of at least half of the world's species'. PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie sat down with Münter to see why you should never underestimate a 'vegan hippie chick with a racecar'. "If we don't make these adaptions to the way that we're living on the planet then we're going to take ourselves out, and sadly, we're going to take millions of other species with us." This podcast covers subjects including: 1.20: Discovering the vegan movement 2.30: Going vegetarian 9.35: Joining the vegan movement 16.50: Becoming a racecar driver 19.06: Being on the track 19.55: Dealing with misogyny in a male-centric industry 28.10: Changing hearts and minds 30.25: Animal agriculture, fossil fuels, and the environment 38.36: Changing the way we live 41.30: Being child-free by choice 43.30: Agenda 21 48.20: Politics and climate change 49.50: The power of social media 54.48: Changing our relationship with social media 58.50: Getting involved in activism 1.04.30: Stranded on a desert island Follow Münter: http://www.leilani.green Ocean Preservation Society: https://www.opsociety.org Empowered By Light: https://www.empoweredbylight.org Earth X Film: https://earthx.org/film/ Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVIEW/SHARE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Based News podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. If you have any friends that would benefit from listening to this episode or any of the other Plant Based News podcast episodes, please share.

Musician, Nutritional Scientist, and Author of 'Vegan-Klischee ade!' (roughly translating to Debunking Vegan Myths) is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast, hosted by Co-Founder Robbie Lockie. The pair discuss growing up in a meat-heavy culture, the tautology between vegan and plant-based, how to confidently eat a balanced plant-based diet, and much more! This podcast covers topics including: 1.12: Niko's vegan journey 3.50: Meat culture 4.30: Family reactions 5.10: Vegan vs Plant-Based 6.30: Judgment for being vegan 8.50: Why people struggle on a plant-based diet 10.25: Reducetarianism 12.50: Top myths surrounding plant-based nutrition 25:45: The soy debate 32.00: How to eat a plant-based diet confidently 46.55: Industry-funded studies 50.00: 'Good and bad' foods 51.40: Why aren't more doctors promoting a plant-based diet? 57.00: Vegan music 59.30: Quickfire Q&A 1.01.10: Niko's book 1.08.54: Desert island Follow Niko here https://www.nikorittenau.com and check out his Youtube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/user/NPRittenau Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5?si=7dcoCfc0TEG_Qc2fBsTZUg iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-plant-based-news-podcast/id1255981965 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVIEW/SHARE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Based News podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. If you have any friends that would benefit from listening to this episode or any of the other Plant Based News podcast episodes, please share.

Dara Kristen Hayes, aka DJ Tigerlily, has conquered the Australian music scene - despite the industry still being dominated by males. Whilst touring, Dara struggled with health issues which eventually lead her to veganism. Dara chats with Plant Based News Co-founder Robbie Lockie to discuss Australia's meat-centric culture, her childhood, the climate crisis and much more. "I'm actually vegan because of music," Dara reveals. This podcast covers subject including: Dara's vegan story: 2.00 The meat culture in Australia: 7.50 Men and their connection to meat: 10.50 Media and veganism: 14.00 Labeling vegan products: 16.15 Learning compassion: 22.40 Developing compassion: 23.45 'The biggest thing holding back the vegan movement': 28.40 Remaining positive: 31.00 Dara's music journey: 33.50 Being female in a male-dominated industry: 38.50 Dara's favorite DJs 43.00 Mentors: 45.35 Future music releases: 49.10 The sober rave scene: 50.52 The pressure to do drugs and drink: 51.55 Vegan cooking: 55.02 Health on a plant-based diet: 58.45 Dara's dogs: 1.01.40 The climate crisis: 1.09.25 Stranded on a desert island:1.18.00 Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: bit.ly/PBN_onSpotify iTunes: apple.co/PBN_Podcast1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVIEW/SHARE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Based News podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. If you have any friends that would benefit from listening to this episode or any of the other Plant Based News podcast episodes, please share. Together we can make this world a more compassionate place. ----

Colleen Patrick- Goudreau is no normal animal-advocate, she is the host of thee Animalogy & Food for Thought Podcasts, author of seven books including The Joyful Vegan, and cultural commentator. In this episode of the PBN podcast, Colleen sits down with Co-Founder Robbie Lockie to discuss the movement of veganism, different forms of activism, and intersectionality. "Anger is a natural human emotion, it is a natural response especially to something so heinous once we find out what so many animals are enduring so it's not that I'm saying let's not be angry but A. what can we do to channel that anger healthy and effective way? And B. are we cultivating anger as a way to prove something - to prove that we care?" This podcast covers subjects including: 1.40: Colleen's vegan story 9.35: The tension and joy in being vegan 11.45: Childhood memories of animals 14:15: Learning compassion 16.44: Masculinity and veganism 20.30: Excluding animals from religion 29.10: Is veganism a cult? 33.25: Colleen's tips on how to not push family and friends away 36.45: Are their ineffective forms of advocacy? 48.40: How to further the growth of veganism 51.10: The Joyful Vegan 55.10: Politics and veganism 59.08: Angry vegans 1.02.10: Privilege and inclusivity 1.05.15: Intersectionality 1.08.19: What keeps you positive? 1.11.15: Stranded on a desert island And much more! To follow Colleen's work https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com To buy a copy of 'The Joyful Vegan' go here https://amzn.to/37km93Y Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: http://bit.ly/PBN_onSpotify iTunes: http://apple.co/PBN_Podcast1 REVIEW/SHARE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Based News podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. If you have any friends that would benefit from listening to this episode or any of the other Plant Based News podcast episodes, please share. Together we can make this world a more compassionate place. ----

There doesn't seem to be much Joshua Katcher, aka The Discerning Brute, can't do. He's the Founder of luxury vegan menswear brand Brave GentleMan, Co-Founder of a plant-based cheese company, and Author of Fashion Animals: a book that explores 'the visual history and ideology of animals exploited in fashion'. In this episode, Katcher sits down with Plant Based News' Co-Founder Robbie Lockie to take a look at the fashion industry 'through the lens of carnism'. "Sometimes being cruel is desirable." Find out more about Rind the vegan cheese here https://www.instagram.com/rind.cheese Joshua's website https://www.bravegentleman.com And his book 'Fashion Animals' which you can buy here: https://amzn.to/2NGoA98 The podcast covers subjects including: 3.20: Joshua's vegan journey 6.00: Carnism 7.10: Influences to veganism 8.29: Concerns about going vegan 10.20: Involvement within the vegan community 13.15: Acting on anger 16.10: Breaking into the fashion industry 19.56: The effects of fast-fashion 22.50: The leather industry 26.00: The return of fur 27.30: The Yulin Dog Festival 31.00: Fashion Animals: The book 33.50: Future materials 36.45: Vegan leather and the environment 44.30: 'We don't need more t-shirt companies' 47.30: Rind Cheese 53.00: Stranded on a desert island Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: http://bit.ly/PBN_onSpotify iTunes: http://apple.co/PBN_Podcast1 REVIEW/SHARE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Based News podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. If you have any friends that would benefit from listening to this episode or any of the other Plant Based News podcast episodes, please share. Together we can make this world a more compassionate place. ----

To some, Lucy Watson is known for her appearance on Reality TV show Made In Chelsea, but for others, she's a passionate animal-rights advocate who has slowly built her own vegan empire. Lucy, who now owns a vegan restaurant in London and has created a range of plant-based ready meals in UK supermarkets, sits down with PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie. The pair discuss vegan parenting, The Game Changers, ethical fashion, and the infamous Tesco advert. "Until everyone knows, I will not be satisfied and I will not stop." The podcast covers subjects including: 1:30: Lucy's childhood 6.00: Advice for parents with vegan children 7.45: Vegan children living with non-vegan parents 9.25: Transitioning from pescatarian to vegan 11.30: Making the connection 12.35: Staying motivated and positive 15.20: Would you raise your children vegan? 17.25: The infamous Tesco advert 21.40: The Game Changers 24.44: Flexitarians 27.30: What's holding the vegan movement back> 28.50: Celebrity culture and vegan advocacy 34.30: Ethical fashion 37.10: Favorite vegan makeup brands 38.38: What is fast-fashion? 40.35: Appearing on This Morning 42.30: Appearing on Made In Chelsea 45.08: Lucy's vegan restaurant 46.50: Lucy's vegan ready meals and desserts 51.55: Stranded on a desert island And much more! Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: http://bit.ly/PBN_onSpotify iTunes: http://apple.co/PBN_Podcast1 REVIEW/SHARE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Based News podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. If you have any friends that would benefit from listening to this episode or any of the other Plant Based News podcast episodes, please share. Together we can make this world a more compassionate place. ----

Cara Alwill Leyba, best-selling author of eight books, creator of Champagne Diet blog, and host of the Style Your Mind podcast is interviewed by Co-founder of Plant Based News Robbie Lockie in the latest PBN podcast. The powerhouse shares stories from her childhood, her journey to veganism - and why she quit her 'soul-sucking' job to create her dream career. The podcast covers subjects including: 1.05: Cara's vegan story 4.40: People's reactions 5.55: The vegan community 8.33: Cara's approach to veganism 13.20: Cara's childhood 16.40: Teaching parents about veganism 20.20: Family health 23.40: Disease and illness 26.17: 'The Vegan Starter Pack' 27.24: An elitist movement? 28.15: Inspiring others 33.14: The top regrets of the dying study 34.30: Balancing work and life 36.50: Relationships 38.25: Cara's books 40.10: Confidence and aging 42.13: The obsession with perfection 48.55: What does glamour mean to you? 55.34: Stranded on a desert island (obviously) You can purchase Cara's books here. Buy Cara's Books: The Champagne Diet: Eat, Drink, and Celebrate Your Way to a Healthy Mind and Body! Girl Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Success, Sanity and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur Like She Owns the Place: Unlock the Secret of Lasting Confidence ----- Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Michael Goodchild -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: http://bit.ly/PBN_onSpotify iTunes: http://apple.co/PBN_Podcast1 REVIEW/SHARE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Based News podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. If you have any friends that would benefit from listening to this episode or any of the other Plant Based News podcast episodes, please share. Together we can make this world a more compassionate place. ---- We are all about improving our podcast. If you noticed the sound quality wasn't great and would like to help us purchase a new microphone, you can donate here.