The Bloody Vegans Podcast

Carol J. Adams - Veganism, intersectionality, Trump vs. Biden & The Sexual Politics of Meat

Carol J. Adams is an American writer, feminist, and animal rights advocate. She is the author of several books, including The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary and The Pornography of Meat, which is being updated for release at the end of October 2020. Amongst a whole host of intersectional subjects, Carol focuses in particular on the links between the oppression of women and that of non-human animals. In this conver...

Carol J. Adams - Sexual Politics of Meat author

Carol J Adams is an American writer, feminist, and animal rights advocate. She is the author of several books, including The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary and The Pornography of Meat, which is being updated for release at the end of October 2020. Amongst a whole host of intersectional subjects, Carol focuses in particular on the links between the oppression of women and that of non-human animals. In this convers...

Vegan Marketing & supporting Vegan Businesses with Vegan Business Tribe Founder Lisa Fox

Lisa Fox founded Promote Vegan, a vegan consultancy working with businesses to help them better understand the vegan and plant-based consumer, their consumer motivations and buying behaviours, and help them to succeed in the vegan marketplace.   Vegan Business Tribe www.promotevegan.co Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cyberbullying - the ups & downs of sharing your vegan journey online with Daniella & Adam from UK Vegan Family

Daniella, Adam & their little boy Jack are a UK based Vegan Family who have charted their journey into the world of veganism online, predominantly through Instagram & YouTube. In this episode of The Bloody Vegans Podcast, Daniella & Adam share the ups & downs of their online journey from being welcomed into a loving & supportive online community to being the targets of Anti-Vegan accounts. Their story is in equal measure uplifting as it is cautionary.  In our conversation, Daniella & Adam s...

The Friendly Vegan CookBook with authors Toni Okamoto & Michelle Cehn

Toni Okamoto & Michelle Cehn are the co-authors of the forthcoming The Friendly Vegan CookBook  Toni Okamoto is the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, the popular website and meal plan that shows you how to save dough by eating veggies. She is also the author of the Plant-Based on a Budget cookbook, The Super Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook, and the co-host of The Plant-Powered People Podcast. Okamoto’s work has been profiled by NBC News, Parade Magazine, and she’s a regular presence on lo...

Human Food, Organic Smart Food with founder Ky Wright

Human Food, founded by Ky Wright makes claim to be the World's most nutritionally dense organic food. Developed to support a plant-based diet. With added functional ingredients for long-term health and well-being. At present Human Food produces a range of bars that can be purchased direct & even on a subsrciption basis.  From ingredients to packaging to delivery, Human Food has been designed to enable a more sustainable, more reasonable future. Ky has built the business with a set of stron...

Speciality Coffee, the education system, scientology, the mythical vegan island & more with Head Roaster at Lincoln Coffee House Tesh Sohal

Tesh Sohal is the head roaster at Reading-based speciality coffee roaster Lincoln Coffee House. In this discussion, Jim & Tesh discuss direct trade coffee, the mythical vegan island, polarised debate, Scientology, the education system, conspiracy theories & a whole host of other topics, all laced with a double shot of plant-based perspective.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Vegan Society with media & PR office Matt Turner

The Vegan Society is the world’s oldest vegan organisation whose founders came up with the term ‘vegan’ back in 1944. The society also created the definition of veganism."Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose."Following a career in politics, Matt Turner joined The Vegan Society as their Media & PR officer, aligning his personal ethics with his dail...

Stay Close Clothing x Bloody Vegans Podcast Instagram Live

I felt the need to re-purpose an Instagram live conversation recorded in the height of lockdown between me & the co-founder of Stay Close Clothing Harky!  Apologies if you've already heard this one, normal service will resume next week but I wanted to give those of you who passed this insta live conversation by the chance to hear it! Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Veganism at the work canteen, awkward vegans & cows running the creamery

Jim chats with Kate Moore, his long-suffering partner about all things vegan including life in the non-vegan office, vegan toddlers & the curious case of the cows running the creamery.   www.thebloodyveganspodcast.co.uk   Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fiona Oakes live at Reading Vegan Festival 2019

Speech from 2019 Reading Vegan Festival (www.readingveganfestival.co.uk) Videography and editing by Grace Hunt Photography (YouTube Reading Vegan Festival 2019)   FIONA OAKES ‘Running for Good’ Fiona Oakes has been vegan for forty years; runs Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary; is the founder of Vegan Runners, and holds four Guinness World Records in marathon running! Find out how she juggles the care of five hundred rescue animals with being an elite athlete training over one hundred mi...

Yoga & Vegansim with Ariel Zachow, host of Compassion as my Compass

In this week's episode, Jim chats with Ariel Zachow, New York-based yoga practitioner, vegan & host of yoga-based podcast 'Compassion as my Compass'. Ariel discusses her journey into veganism, where her path then crossed with yoga & how the two intertwine.   Compassion as my Compass on Apple Podcasts compassionasmycompass.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World's First Vegan Payment Card with Vegannection Co-Founder Mir Bullan

On this week's episode Jim chats with Mir Bullan, the co-founder of Vegannection. Vegannection is a Prepaid Payment Card to be used exclusively in 100% vegan establishments. Vegannection is a virtual card so as soon as you fill out a standard sign up form, your card will be ready to go. You can easily load your card through an online bank transfer. Vegannection provides a list of 100% Vegan businesses you can buy from using your card. When you visit Vegannection's partners you get 2% cashbac...

The World’s First Vegan Payment Card with Vegannection Co-Founder Mir Bullan

On this week's episode Jim chats with Mir Bullan, the co-founder of Vegannection. Vegannection is a Prepaid Payment Card to be used exclusively in 100% vegan establishments. Vegannection is a virtual card so as soon as you fill out a standard sign up form, your card will be ready to go. You can easily load your card through an online bank transfer. Vegannection provides a list of 100% Vegan businesses you can buy from using your card. When you visit Vegannection's partners you get 2% cashbac...

Behind the scenes of The Bloody Vegans Podcast. Instagram live with Chris Van Praag - @PlantPoweredParent

This was a bonus episode recorded on intagram live in the height of lockdown in the UK. Despite being fraught with technical difficulties I wanted to patch together the chat Chris & I reflecting back on some of the story behind The Bloody Vegans podcast.  Apologies if you've already heard this conversation, think of this as a 'bottle' episode in your favourite TV show, you know the one where they piece together segments of a prior episode to create a new one.    Get bonus content on Patre...

The world of Professional Squash with Curtis Malik

Vegan squash player Curtis Malik is a rising star of the game with two international titles under his belt, a burgeoning professional career & a world ranking inside the top 140 at the age of 20. Curtis discovered veganism as a way for his whole family to support his youngest brother Sumner bravely fight an incredibly rare form of brain cancer (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Giloma).  The plant-based nutrition that Curtis discovered through this journey has become the fuel that has powered his ...

The world of Professional Squash with Curtis Malik

Vegan squash player Curtis Malik is a rising star of the game with two international titles under his belt, a burgeoning professional career & a world ranking inside the top 140 at the age of 20. Curtis discovered veganism as a way for his whole family to support his youngest brother Sumner bravely fight an incredibly rare form of brain cancer (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Giloma).  The plant-based nutrition that Curtis discovered through this journey has become the fuel that has powered his ...

The International Vegan Film Festival with Founder Shawn Stratton

The International Vegan Film Festival (formerly the Ottawa International Vegan Film Festival) is a trailblazing event dedicated to celebrating the vegan ideal: a healthier, more compassionate, environmentally friendly lifestyle that can be achieved through the consumption of plants and animal-free alternatives. In this week's episode Jim chats with the festival's founder, ultra marathon runner, father & leadership coach Shawn Stratton.  If you are a film maker & would like to submit an entr...

Veganism in professional football with the Vegan Footballer Kev Stewart

Kevin Stewart is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Championship club Hull City, with previous stints at Liverpool and Tottenham Hostpur. Kevin became vegan 3 years ago for ethical reasons but quickly discovered the benefits of a plant-based diet in regards to his performance and recovery. In addition to the podcast, you can find out more about Kevin here: The Vegan Footballer Instagram   Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Veganism in professional football with the Vegan Footballer Kev Stewart

Kevin Stewart is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Championship club Hull City, with previous stints at Liverpool and Tottenham Hostpur. Kevin became vegan 3 years ago for ethical reasons but quickly discovered the benefits of a plant-based diet in regards to his performance and recovery. In addition to the podcast, you can find out more about Kevin here: The Vegan Footballer Instagram  

Managing Lyme disease, boosting your immune system & reducing toxicity with Kate Mills from DYG Nutrition

During over 20 years of fighting Lyme Disease, Kate Mills, founder of dygnutrition trained and competed as a high-performance endurance athlete—in part to manage debilitating symptoms. At the same time, Kate developed an insatiable hunger for the knowledge that would allow her to live a normal and healthy life. She searched high and low for the root causes of chronic disease & in this Friday’s episode of @bloodyveganspodcast you can hear all about how veganism helped her thrive. You’ll also ...

Zoonotics, pandemics & veganism with No Meat May co-founder Ryan Alexander & founder of Plant-based Health Professionals UK, Dr Shireen Kassam

No Meat May was founded in 2013 by Ryan Alexander alongside his partner Guy James Whitworth. No Meat May started with thirty of their friends all giving up meat for the month of May.  Many of whom are now active contributors and part of the No Meat May team.   With participation more than doubling year on year, No Meat May is now a global campaign experiencing exponential growth, with thousands of new recruits participating each year. And surveys confirming 94% of people reduce or eliminate...

The Vegan & Cruelty-free Salon with Love hair by Charmaine owner & founder Charmaine Soldiew

Charmaine Soldiew is yet another Plant-based pioneer who founded a vegan & cruelty-free hair salon in Manchester, UK. Many would have cautioned Charmaine against this move but convinced that aligning her beliefs with her actions was the right way to go, Charmaine pressed on & proved that rather than limiting her customer base it would, in fact, widen her reach & she has gone from strength to strength. As well as being an excellent reason to visit Love Hair by Charmaine the service she offers ...

Managing dilated cardiomyopathy with Sam Godfrey

Sam Godfrey is a true inspiration. Cyclist, ex-Marine & plant-based pioneer, he is thriving despite a cardiomyopathy diagnosis that could have led him down a very different path. Hear his incredible story in this week's episode & if you can please donate to...Cardiac Risk in the Young     Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Managing dilated cardiomyopathy with Sam Godfrey

Sam Godfrey is a true inspiration. Cyclist, ex-Marine & plant-based pioneer, he is thriving despite a cardiomyopathy diagnosis that could have led him down a very different path. Hear his incredible story in this week's episode & if you can please donate to...Cardiac Risk in the Young    

Stella Woodward The Vegan Coach

Stella is a vegan personal trainer working out of her own private gym studio in Flixton Manchester, Stella hosts classes and one to one PT sessions. A large proportion of her clients are vegan but not all. Stella also coaches people all over the UK online with bespoke vegan plans and currently has a 555 strong following in a Facebook exercise group where she goes live 3x a week teaching workout classes to people all over the world who follow along at home. Stella hosts live Q&As around diet, ...

Stella Woodward The Vegan Coach

Stella is a vegan personal trainer working out of her own private gym studio in Flixton Manchester, Stella hosts classes and one to one PT sessions. A large proportion of her clients are vegan but not all.   Stella also coaches people all over the UK online with bespoke vegan plans and currently has a 555 strong following in a Facebook exercise group where she goes live 3x a week teaching workout classes to people all over the world who follow along at home. Stella hosts live Q&As around diet...

Phil Bryden Author, Vegan & co-founder of Mush Nutrition

This week Jim chats with Phil Bryden author of the book 'You are beautiful' & co-founder of Mush Nutrition. Mush offer nutritional coaching for athletes and individuals to enhance all aspects of their competitive performance through supporting healthier vegan lifestyle choices. You can find Phil & the folks at Mush Nutrition at www.mushnutrition.com You can pick up a copy of the fantastic 'You are beautiful' here.

Phil Bryden Author, Vegan & co-founder of Mush Nutrition

This week Jim chats with Phil Bryden author of the book 'You are beautiful' & co-founder of Mush Nutrition. Mush offer nutritional coaching for athletes and individuals to enhance all aspects of their competitive performance through supporting healthier vegan lifestyle choices. You can find Phil & the folks at Mush Nutrition at www.mushnutrition.com You can pick up a copy of the fantastic 'You are beautiful' here. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Elite Strength & Conditioning Coach Matt Dickens discusses Lockdown, Coaching high level Sport & Veganism.

Matt Dickens has over a decade of experience coaching elite level athletes across the whole gamut of professional sport from Formula 1 & Moto GP to Premiership Rugby & Internal Lacrosse. Alongside his passion & talent for all things athletic Matt is passionate about his ethical standpoint & has been Vegan for a number of years. Jim & Matt chat about a number of subjects from coaching elite athletes to the social media induced over simplification of debate & discussion within society at large....

Head chef at Forest Green Rovers FC Jade Crawford: Part 2

In this week's episode Jim chats with Jade Crawford, Head Chef at the world's 1st Vegan football club Forest Green Rovers (again). They chat through a range of topics including cooking with limited ingredients, the longer terms impacts of lockdown as well as Jade's forthcoming new recipe blog www.jadesgreenkitchen.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS EPISODE: Stay Close Clothing x Bloody Vegans Podcast Instagram Live

BONUS EPISODE: Behind the scenes of The Bloody Vegans Podcast. Instagram live with Chris Van Praag - @PlantPoweredParent

The World's 1st Vegan Rugby Club with Green Gazelles Co-founder Brendon Bale

In this week's episode Jim chats with Brendon Bale co-founder of the world's first vegan rugby club...The Green Gazelles. Founded in 2018 by Brendon & Amy Bale the Green Gazelles have a player pool of almost 80 plant powered players from all over the globe ranging from Internationally capped players to athletes new to the game. Everyone is welcome & there is no doubt the Green Gazelles will blaze a vegan trail through the world of rugby. 

The World’s 1st Vegan Rugby Club with Green Gazelles Co-founder Brendon Bale

In this week's episode Jim chats with Brendon Bale co-founder of the world's first vegan rugby club...The Green Gazelles. Founded in 2018 by Brendon & Amy Bale the Green Gazelles have a player pool of almost 80 plant powered players from all over the globe ranging from Internationally capped players to athletes new to the game. Everyone is welcome & there is no doubt the Green Gazelles will blaze a vegan trail through the world of rugby.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Live Kindly with Editor in Chief, Jill Ettinger

Jill Ettinger is a journalist and editor focused on the global food system and how it intersects with our cultural traditions, diet preferences, health, and politics. Jill is the presiding Editor in Chief at LIVEKINDLY, the leading vegan web magazine & her writing has also appeared on Organic Authority, EcoSalon, Medium, Reality Sandwich, the Huffington Post, and dozens of other publications.

Live Kindly Editor in Chief, Jill Ettinger

Jill Ettinger is a journalist and editor focused on the global food system and how it intersects with our cultural traditions, diet preferences, health, and politics.Jill is the presiding Editor in Chief at LIVEKINDLY, the leading vegan web magazine & her writing has also appeared on Organic Authority, EcoSalon, Medium, Reality Sandwich, the Huffington Post, and dozens of other publications. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creating inclusive learning environments with Primary Veducation founder Laura Chepner

Laura Chepner is the founder of Primary Veducation, a professional & supportive service that can further enable schools to be as inclusive as possible.  There has been a significant spike in the number of people going vegan in the UK since 2016, with more than 3.5 million British people now identifying as such. With 7% of the population already vegan and no signs of the movement slowing down, it is likely that you will have at least one child, family or member of staff within your school se...

Tower gardens, veganism & growing your own

Jenn Owen from Barrie Ontario is a certified fitness instructor, fitness trainer, pilates instructor, nutrition coach, year round gardener, animal rescuer, entrepreneur, Mum & Plant-strong activist. Jenn shares with us her journey into veganism & how we can grow our own food vertically through tower gardening in our own homes. You can learn about Jenn at www.jpjenn.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stay Close Clothing with Harky & Vix

Harky is the founder & creative force behind Stay Close Clothing, an animal activism supporting clothing line that has worked to support Hunt Saboteurs associations around the UK as well as defenders of the oceans Sea Shepherd. Harky is joined by his partner Vix who has been an active part of Stay Close Clothing for the last 10 months. Supporting the cause at Vegan Festivals & Tattoo conventions up & down the country.  Stay CLose Clothing     Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Aca...

Stay Close Clothing with Harky & Vix

Harky is the founder & creative force behind Stay Close Clothing, an animal activism supporting clothing line that has worked to support Hunt Saboteurs associations around the UK as well as defenders of the oceans Sea Shepherd. Harky is joined by his partner Vix who has been an active part of Stay Close Clothing for the last 10 months. Supporting the cause at Vegan Festivals & Tattoo conventions up & down the country.  Stay CLose Clothing    

Powerlifting & Veganism with Sophia Ellis

Sophia Ellis is an incredible human being, through great personal adversity she has risen to elite level international competition standard within her chosen sport of powerlifting. Sophia is unique in so many ways; mentally resilient, physically powerful & compassionately vegan to name just three. In this week's episode 20 of The Bloody Vegans podcast Jim chats with Sophia about her journey into veganism, her battles with personal adversity & her meteoric rise to the top table of her sport. ...

Powerlifting & Veganism with Sophia Ellis

Sophia Ellis is an incredible human being, through great personal adversity she has risen to elite level international competition standard within her chosen sport of powerlifting. Sophia is unique in so many ways; mentally resilient, physically powerful & compassionately vegan to name just three. In this week's episode 20 of The Bloody Vegans podcast Jim chats with Sophia about her journey into veganism, her battles with personal adversity & her meteoric rise to the top table of her sport. ...

Fast, fun food with Made By Blitz creator Calum Harris

Calum Harris is a London based recipe creator who makes cooking fast, fun & affordable through his "30 Second Blitz" Instagram videos. Calum joins Jim at this year's Plant Powered Expo in London's Olympia to tell us all about his journey into veganism, how he conceived Made By Blitz & we even get some on the spot recipe inspiration.  Get Made By Blitz recipes Made By Blitz on Instagram

Made By Blitz creator Calum Harris

Calum Harris is a London based recipe creator who makes cooking fast, fun & affordable through his "30 Second Blitz" Instagram videos. Calum joins Jim at this year's Plant Powered Expo in London's Olympia to tell us all about his journey into veganism, how he conceived Made By Blitz & we even get some on the spot recipe inspiration.  Get Made By Blitz recipes Made By Blitz on Instagram Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sea Shepherd with Captain Peter Hammarstedt

In this week's episode Jim chats with Captain Peter Hammarstedt of marine conservation organisation Sea Shepherd. Despite his youth Captain Hammarstedt is a Sea Shepherd veteran with over 14 years tenure defending the oceans having joined the conservation group as soon as he was old enough to submit an application. In addition to his responsibilities as Captain of the M/Y Bob Barker, Captain Hammarstedt also serves as the Director of Campaigns for Sea Shepherd.  To support Captain Hammarste...

Vegan health coaching with Janani Kumar

This week, Jim chats to Janani Kumar, a nutrition coach, recipe developer and food blogger from San Francisco. Through her website The Vegetarian Carnivore, Janani provides tips and 'hacks' for plant-based foodies to re-create some classic and much-loved comfort dishes. www.myveggiehacks.com @thevegetariancarnivore     Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reading Hunt Saboteurs

This week, Jim chats to members of the Reading Hunt Saboteurs. The Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) is a non-profit, community-based organisation founded in 1963 that works directly in the field to protect wildlife from hunters. Donate to raise funds for a Hunt Saboteur vehicle https://www.huntsabs.org.uk Twitter: @HuntSabs   Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reading Hunt Saboteurs

This week, Jim chats to members of the Reading Hunt Saboteurs. The Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) is a non-profit, community-based organisation founded in 1963 that works directly in the field to protect wildlife from hunters. Donate to raise funds for a Hunt Saboteur vehicle https://www.huntsabs.org.uk Twitter: @HuntSabs  

Ethical veganism with Jeanette Padilla Vega

in this week's episode, Jim chats with Jeanette Padilla Vega, a vegan lifestyle blogger and business owner who offers wide-ranging expert advice and tips on how to live a healthier, more eco-conscious and sustainable lifestyle. Jeanette is also a mum of one and founder of Esme Organics, a brand of 100% vegan, organic and cruelty-free skincare products boasting all natural ingredients. www.jeanettepadillavega.com instagram.com/jeanettepadillavega [email protected] instagram.com/esme...