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Why Go Vegan Short from Interview with Juliet Gellatley

October 17, 2025 at 7:12 AM

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October 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM

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In this raw and emotional clip, Juliet Gellatley, founder of Viva!, shares her experience investigating a UK pig farm — and witnessing a mother pig, trapped in a metal cage, unable to comfort or feed her newborns.

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Why Go Vegan Interview with Wenda Shehata

June 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM

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The underlying principles of veganism - animals are not ours to use, for food, testing, clothing entertainment or any other purpose. Animals have fundamental rights that we should be upholding, & veganism is a living embodiment of these values

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October 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM

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Wenda Shehata from Hugletts Wood Animal Sanctuary discussing the importance of sanctuaries and mending our broken relationship with animals

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Why Go Vegan Interview with Claire Palmer

October 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM

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Claire Palmer from the Animal Justice Project in conversation with host Karin Ridgers talking about her motivations to go vegan

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Why Go Vegan Interview Wendy Turner Webster

September 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM

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Activist campaigner & TV presenter Wendy Turner - Webster talks about her vegan journey at Bristol Vegan Fayre earlier this year for the Why Go Vegan 30 Day Challenge, interviewed by Karin Ridgers

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Why Go Vegan Interview Peter Egan

September 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM

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1/2 The Why Go #Vegan 30 Day Challenge takes a look at a number of different aspects of veganism and plant based lifestyles, including Day 6 - The Animal Rights Position and a short interview with Animal Rights advocate Wendy McGovern, co host of The #AnimalRights Show.

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June 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM

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Renowned animal rights activist and actor Peter Egan talks about how he came to go vegan in this short interview for the Why Go Vegan 30 Day Challenge

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The Unseen Link: How Our Treatment of Animals Echoes in Human Conflict - Why Go Vegan

August 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM

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Choosing a vegan lifestyle becomes more than just a diet; it becomes a powerful vote for peace. It is a refusal to participate in the systemic violence. Instead, it is an embrace of harmony and respect for all life.
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The Unseen Link: How Our Treatment of Animals Echoes in Human Conflict When we talk about going vegan, we often focus on the powerful, well-known reasons: the proven benefits […]

Why Go Vegan Short from Interview with Philip Murphy

August 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM

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1/3 🧘‍♂️ If you believe in our interconnectedness… how could you harm an animal? Because ultimately, you are harming yourself.

In this powerful moment from our interview with meditation facilitator Philip Murphy, he touches on the heart of virtue ethics

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The Real Health Superpowers of a Plant-Based Diet These days, you see headlines everywhere about the benefits of plant-based eating. But what’s the real story? For anyone new to […]

June 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM

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The key word here is “wholefood” – a diet built on grains, seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetables, beans, and pulses. These are the nutritional powerhouses that can help change your health for the better

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Why Go Vegan Short from Interview with Wendy McGovern

August 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM

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1/2 Animal welfare asks how can we use animals more kindly?
Animal rights asks why are we using them at all

In this clip from our interview Wendy, co host of The Animal Rights Show explains the important difference between rights & welfare positions
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Why Go Vegan Interview with Tivai

June 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM

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Tivai Seyenam organises vegan events & markets in Accra Ghana, chatting here about global veganism and the growth of plant based lifestyles for the Why Go Vegan 30 Day Challenge

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It’s Not a New Fad: The Surprising History of Plant-Based Diets (From Ancient Egypt to Today) You might be surprised to learn that veganism isn’t a modern invention. In […]

August 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM

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'This rich and global history shows that the case for #veganism is not new. It has been a constant thread throughout humanity, with key developments accelerating our progress over time'

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Why Go Vegan Interview with Jordi Casamitjana

August 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM

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Ethical vegan Jordi Casamitjana discusses vegan values, ethics and morals in this 10 minute interview for the Why Go Vegan 30 Day Challenge

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Plant Based Food Fest Debuts at The Kia Oval London - Why Go Vegan

August 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM

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Supporting vegan independent businesses is a key focus for Why Go Vegan, including our new vegan business directory + opportunities to reach new audiences at the Plant Based Food Fest London in October

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August 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM

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The first @whygovegan.bsky.social Plant Based Food Fest London is coming to London this autumn at the prestigious Kia Oval Saturday October 11th - some 80 #plantbased traders including 8 street food caterers, showcasing the very best of the plant-based lifestyle
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Plant Based Food Fest Debuts at The Kia Oval London The first Why Go Vegan Plant Based Food Fest is coming to London this autumn at the prestigious Kia […]

Welcome to Why Go Vegan, a new traditional vegan education campaign focusing on veganism, animal rights and the benefits of plant based lifestyles, whilst promoting national and regional vegan events,...

June 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM

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In addition there are two talks rooms – Healthy Lifestyle & Ethical Lifestyle – which will see a busy schedule of talks, presentations and food demos from some leading individuals from within the plant based community

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June 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM

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