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Aug 17, 2020 • 57min

Author, Entrepreneur & Creator Of 'The Vegan Nigerian'. Interview w/ Tomi Makanjuola | Episode 48

Author of The Plantain Cookbook Tomi Makanjuola, aka The Vegan Nigerian, is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. Makanjuola sits down with PBN's co-founder Robbie Lockie to discuss her vegan story, how coronavirus can impact mental health, racism in the U.K, and much more. This podcast covers subjects including: 1.42: Tomi's vegan story 4.36: Food Culture in Lagos, Nigeria 6.53: Nigerian food 10.30: Moving to the U.K 13.13: Plant-based diets in traditional Nigerian cuisine 21.20: Veganism as a 'white privilege' 29.39: Tomi's events 33.00: COVID-19 38.14: The plantain cookbook 40.42: Tomi's identity 45.20: Challenges as a black woman in the U.K 53.33: Looking after your mental health 55.00: Stranded on a desert island Tomi's website: https://www.vegannigerian.com/p/about-me.html The Plantain Cookbook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1729106196/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9bQoFbCB0M41H Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5 iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-…st/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.
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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5 iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-…st/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.
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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5 iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-…st/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.
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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5 iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-…st/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.
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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5 iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-…st/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.
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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5 iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-…st/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.
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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5 iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-…st/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.
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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5 iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-…st/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.
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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5 iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-…st/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.
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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/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.

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