Our guest is British actress Emma J Purvéy (@emmaukny). She now lives in New York and is a campaign model and professional actress. She’s worked as a tv host with one on one interviews ranging from Janet Jackson to Clive Owen to Monica Bellucci. Emma writes My Beauty Diary for @vegworldmagazine which is a behind the scenes look into her life as a m…

Our guest in this episode is an author who has won awards for her series of books written for young children. Vivi the Supervegan is a superhero for the next generation. Our guest is Tina Newman. This episode includes shout outs for:@vivithesupervegan@theoriginalvegansociety@upcirclebeauty@lauravchepner@vegankidsfestivaluk@ellielacks@lafauxmagerie@…

Our guest in this episode joins us from the people’s republic of Cornwall. She can often be found dodging turds while swimming in the sea, taking a dip in her cold tub, or giving tips on reducing plastic use on her Instagram profile. Our guest today is Sarah (@cornishvegansarah).Sarah is running Race For Life in May to raise money for Cancer Resear…

Our guest in this episode has been vegan since 1992, which makes him one of our ancient vegans. He’s a former US Army Paratrooper, a martial artist, vegan chef, musician, author of the books Vegan Strong, Dead Meat, and The Adventures of Sgt piggy, is fluent in Japanese and has travelled the world. Our guest is Bill Muir, aka @Sgt_Vegan. This episo…

55 - I Could Never Go VeganIn this episode we’re speaking to Tom Pickering, writer and director of the forthcoming movie I Could Never Go Vegan. Tom is a lifelong vegetarian and vegan, so he’s never eaten meat. In the movie he explores possible reasons for people’s reluctance to go vegan. He also speaks to some influential vegans and athletes. The …

Our guest in this episode is Malin, aka @vgang_malin, a street activist from Sweden. She protested alongside Tash Peterson last summer in Copenhagen. She can often be found in Stockholm doing street activism, marching against the fur trade and last year was painted like a cow to protest against the dairy trade.This episode includes shout outs for:@…

Our guest in this episode is Bruce, who runs the UK Vegan Bikers club. As the name suggests, they are in the UK, they’re vegan, and they ride motorbikes. Bruce is an ancient vegan and told us about his early days in animal activism, his conversion to veganism, and then he blew our minds with three things which we couldn’t believe aren’t vegan. This…

Our guest in this episode, well where do we start? He’s a comedian who has performed at the Edinburgh Festival, he’s written for Never Mind the Buzzcocks, he’s appeared on countless tv and radio shows, he has his own podcast called not today thank you, and his you tube channel has thousands of viewers. He’s a musician, broadcaster, recovering Pepsi…

As we approach the second anniversary of our first episode, we thought it would be a good time to revisit our own answers to the questions we ask our guests. Things have changed for us over the past couple of years!This episode includes shout outs for:@purezza@mobiusloopmusic@topvegantv@feloniouspod@vedgeyourbest@compassionandcucumbers@templeof.fun…

In this episode we spoke to vegan entrepreneur Hema, who runs the Ark, a vegan cafe and event space in Northampton. Hema told us about the history of the venue and her own vegan story. This episode includes shout outs for:@thearknorthampton@thebarnwilley@elwoodsorganicdog@purezza.#vegan #veganuk #veganrecipes #veganfood #vegansofig #veganfoodshare …

To celebrate the winter solstice, we’re taking a look back over 2023 to pick out our highlights and we’ll be hearing from some of this year’s guests as well. Thank you for all your support over this past year, we’re very grateful. To you and yours, however you’re celebrating, have a merry Yuletide and a blessed new year. This episode includes contr…

In this episode we are welcoming a vegan runner, who moved from the UK to France, who is a budding podcaster, with her brand new true crime pod Felonious about to launch, and that’s not even the most exciting announcement she’s made in the past week, because she’s told the world that baby number two is on the way! You might know her on Instagram as…

We have a very special guest for this episode. You might have seen her recently gate-crashing the Coach event at New York fashion week. She’s an activist, podcaster, influencer, she’s worked with some of the biggest vegan organisations - peta, Vkind, gen-v - and she is also starring in a new short film called The Next Girl, which is available for f…

In this episode we spoke to Brighde from www.worldvegantravel.com, a vegan travel company based in Canada, organising trips around the world. Brighde told us about the origins of her travel company, her podcast, and the book she wrote for new vegans (https://www.amazon.co.uk/12-Months-Till-Vegan-staying-ebook/dp/B01MY426R0).This episode includes sh…

In this episode we spoke to Gemini and Miasma, aka the Vegan Queens (@veganqueensuk). They told us about their beauty regime, how they incorporate Veganism into their act, and some big news about next year’s Vegan Camp Out!!@thoseveganguys@Cartwheel_arts@didsburypride@Vegucated@thepoetdominic@ve_cosmetics@KVDbeauty@ELFcosmetics@vganbootie@Thevietve…

TW: animal abuse, suic*de In this episode we spoke to JH Burnett, a South African ex-farmer who found veganism through seeing the daily mistreatment of animals at first hand. JH’s heartbreaking, incredible and inspiring story gives us hope that fharmers can see that their animal Holocaust is the wrong path to take and join vegans on the right side …

In this episode we spoke to Jake, host of the recently relaunched @plantgeezerpodcast (formerly known as No Beef Pod). Jake is also a life coach (@plantgeezer) and provides a meal prep service as well (@pureato.preps.uk). We spoke about the ups and downs of podcasting, losing friends and how we’re struggling to find positivity at the moment. This e…

In this episode we spoke to Sarah, who runs Home Start HOST in the Greater Manchester area (Oldham, Stockport, Tameside and Bolton). Home Start is a community network of experts and volunteers supporting families with young children. Visit www.home-starthost.org.uk for more information. .Apart from being a CEO, an awesome 8-year vegan and a West Wi…

In this episode we spoke to Jess, who runs vegan catering business @savingnemo We’ve linked up with Saving Nemo to hold our very first listener competition 🎉🥳. To celebrate the launch of their new vegan tartare sauce, one lucky winner will receive a jar to smother over their f*sh and chips. See our Instagram post for full details. This episode incl…

In this episode we spoke to Chris, co-founder of @Lokifoods in Iceland. Chris told us about his ongoing work to create an adaptable plant-based alternative to white fish, and the rapidly-expanding vegan scene in Iceland. .This episode includes shout-outs for:@wildearthpets@joey_carbstrong@mamareykjavik#gardurinn@veganbudin@aldisamah.#vegan #veganuk…

It’s mid-July so it must be time for a @vegancampout preview! This time around we were joined by some of our awesome previous guests to discuss what we’re all looking forward to, plus a big announcement for our listeners who will be attending VCO!In case you want to go back and listen again, our guests in this episode are:Chloe (@blooming_running) …

We spoke to Tim de Smet, communications manager for V Label. You may have seen their yellow and green logo on some of the vegan products you buy. We found out about the process they go through to classify products and Tim told us about his formative experiences in the Belgian hardcore punk scene. This episode includes shout outs for:@vlabel.officia…

In this episode we spoke to former fruitarian and current vegan Duncan and his life-long vegan daughter Riley. We spoke about Duncan’s record for eating bananas in one day, Riley’s favourite dishes and the Green Runners, a new running club focused on being eco-friendly. This episode includes shout outs for:@Sarahsvegankitchen_@Davidabocadowolfe @ul…

Veda Stram has been an animal rights/vegan activist since January 1989. She has volunteered for, and been a board member of, several animal rights organisations and has been on the board of United Poultry Concerns since 2013. She has worked for All-Creatures.org since 2008. In 1992 she created the first version of What to Eat When You Don’t Eat Ani…

Our guest in this episode is American stand up comedian @stevenmarcusreleford. Marcus told us about navigating the highs and lows of his stand up career, how his tastes have changed since he went vegan, and the egg-splosive situation which turned him vegan in the first place. This episode includes shout outs for:@crossroadskitchen@wildlivingfoods@p…

In this episode we spoke to vegan education specialist Laura, @laurachepner, about her work educating the educators for @thevegansociety. Laura’s book Veducated! is available at all good book retailers. This episode includes shout outs for:@elwoodsorganicdog@thebeardedveganone#GaryYourovsky@_mocky_d @earthlinged@mindfulchef@bravefoods@vegankidsuk#Z…

Our guest this episode is Richard Makin, aka @schoolnightvegan. We spoke to Richard about his new recipe book Anything You Can Cook, I Can Cook Vegan, which is published by @bloomsburypublishing on April 27th, available at all good book retailers. We also talked about custard, sky dancers and #brudding.This episode includes shout outs for:#davefrom…

In this episode we spoke to Chad, restaurateur and cooking competition host from Columbus, Ohio, USA. Chad told us all about his vegan diner and his new vegan cooking competition, @topvegantv, streaming on YouTube from April 20th.This episode includes shout outs for:@lightlife@justegg@buttermilk_choccy@beyondmeat@joaquinphoenixv@natalieportman..#ve…

In this episode we spoke to Emily, aka @theplantpoweredmum about her work as a columnist for @thatslifemagazine and taking part in the @londonmarathon where she’ll be raising money for @wateraidThis episode includes shout outs for:@schoolnightvegan@veganrunnersuk@aldiuk@cathedral_city_uk@deliciouslyella@lunacyofink@vegancampout@plantderby@vedifood@…

In this episode we speak to Lauryn, aka @veganyogamomma, about her online and in-person activism, her awkward conversations with her fishing father and brother, and her hope for the future..This episode includes shout outs for:@noracooks@sharongannon@daringfoods@dominionmovement@earthlingsfilm@dont.eat.the.homies@treehuggerkitchen@happycow@bluesush…

In this episode we speak to vegan food influencer El, aka @berrygoodberrynice. We talked about her social media engagement, photography skills and her supportive vegan friends.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-i-vegan-podcast/message

It’s our first birthday! As it’s 12 months and 28 episodes since we took the plunge into podcasting, we asked a very special guest to help us celebrate. We spoke to @Jordan.vco about how a party in a field turned into the world’s biggest vegan festival, his plans for this year’s event, and the future of lab-grown meat and dairy products.--- Send in…

In this episode, recorded in early December 2022, we spoke to @thoserunningsisters Charlotte and Natalie. They told us about running a marathon in every month of 2022, Charlotte’s partner being part of the victorious England women’s deaf futsal team and Natalie’s disappointing food experience in a Spanish conference centre.--- Send in a voice messa…

In this episode we speak to Michele from @vedge_your_best podcast. Michele told us her vegan story, how she became a life coach and all about her recent trip to Italy.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-i-vegan-podcast/message

In this episode some of our previous guests tell us about their vegan highlights of 2022. For a special treat, Wez and Matthew travelled to Manchester and met Number 1 superfan Martin for a meal at Wagamama.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-i-vegan-podcast/message…

In this episode we hear from Rory, one of the organisers of @Christmasrunforanimals, who will be running from dawn till dusk on December 21st to raise money for @vivacharity and to help raise awareness of the huge number of turkeys and other animals killed every year for human consumption over the festive period. You can donate to Christmas run for…

In this episode we speak to Martin of the band @Vystopiaofficial about the release of their new single, his local chocolate factory and the loneliness that being vegan can sometimes bring. Listen to the Spotify version to hear Conscience-stipated.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-i-vegan-podcast/message…

In this episode we spoke to Louise of @lwtheatreschool about her acting career, leading sessions at @vegancampout, being a vegan parent with non-vegan offspring, and how she used to bully Matthew when they worked together fifteen years ago.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-i-vegan-podcast/message…

One of the first complaints people will have when they talk to you about eating vegan is how expensive it is to eat that way. It can be if you’re using all the meat replacements in the freezer section, but it doesn’t have to be. First big tip is to cook your own food. Try not to depend on meat replacements. You can even make some really cheap thing…

We learned these the hard way, so listen up! We’re diving right into some huge tips that will make things much easier. DO bring snacks! You can’t make good decisions hangry. DON’T just trust when someone tells you something is vegan. People don’t always know what that means. DO take a B12 supplement. Experiment with protein shakes and quick breakfa…

In this episode we speak to Icelandic TV star Aldís Amah Hamilton (@aldisamah) about her forthcoming series Black Sands, starting in the UK this month on @alibichannel. We also discussed the improving vegan scene in Iceland.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-i-vegan-podcast/message…

Before going vegan, there were some things we wish we knew. The journey got so much easier once we figured out what to do in these 5 areas: Knowing what restaurants were in our area with vegan options. Not all restaurants that have a vegan option will come up on a vegan restaurant search, so look around and find them. Knowing our triggers and how t…

To help us celebrate our twentieth episode, we were joined by Molly from Elwood's Organic Dog Meat, who served us up a delicious platter of pug bacon and labrador steaks, all washed down with a glass of ice cold golden retriever milk. Elwood's is the best local, organic, free range dog meat on the market. Check out their website at www.elwooddogmea…

We spoke to Sian about her new dog Nora, being a vegan teacher, and how a lot of us struggle with feeling like we're not doing enough as vegans. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-i-vegan-podcast/message

In this episode we lament the closing of one of our favourite restaurants and we speak to activist, YouTuber and podcaster George from Carnism Debunked.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-i-vegan-podcast/message

We're back from our summer break! Wez and Matthew discuss some recent positive news items. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-i-vegan-podcast/message

Welcome back! Today we’re going to talk about how to manage road snacks, eating out, and how to feel full. Going on road trips or going out to restaurants can be difficult, but preparation is key. Here are some tips from our experiences: Pack lots of snacks. Research restaurants before you go and if there’s no vegan option there, eat before you go.…

With me today is my husband Marcus and we’re going to talk about how he was able to change his diet overnight and why he really decided to. We’ll touch on how to help your kids transition to a vegan diet, the importance of snacking, our goals for Southern Roots to be a part of senior care, and much more. You can search for vegan restaurants near yo…

When you think of “vegan,” what comes to mind? I had always assumed that it was a white hippie thing. You don’t see many people of color when you do a google search of vegans. However, 2 of the 3 leading causes of death in the black community are stroke and heart disease. It doesn’t have to be this way. Those who enjoy a mostly plant-based diet are…

They say you should never meet your heroes, but our number one superfan Martin did just that when he joined us for this episode! We discussed Footprints animal sanctuary, slaughterhouse vigils and the creation of a new name for pudding before lunch. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-i-vegan-podcast/message…