38- The MV Bahija: 'Live Stock' and a floating misery

02/12/24 • 34 min

The Australian media is giving a lot of airtime to the story of a live export ship, carrying over 15,000 animals. What are the key issues here & what can we do about the horrific practice of shipping thousands of animals across the ocean for days- or even months- at a time?

Alex & Anthony look at this, as well as a dozen or so vegan & animal rights news stories from the last week including...

The Lamb National; local carnival takes it off the billing after activists protest...before another 'ewe' turn...

Italian mountain bear killed for being "excessively confident"...

Veggie Pret close their doors for the last time...

Plus lots more!

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Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Week podcast, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.

Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights.

If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via [email protected].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebok, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Links to part of this week's show:

https://thewest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/livestock-carrier-mv-bahijah-docks-in-fremantle-to-unload-sheep-and-cattle-c-13558239

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-68226688

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/07/animal-rights-groups-decry-brutal-killing-of-bear-by-italian-forestry-police

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/02/07/news-orcas-rescue-japan-trapped/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/02/06/news-penguin-antarctica-bird-flu/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13055421/amp/Pret-axes-vegetarian-stores-final-three-converting-standard-chains-slump-demand-meat-free-sandwiches.html

https://vegconomist.com/fashion-design-and-beauty/ganni-bags-plant-based-fur-alternative-biofluff/

https://vegconomist.com/company-news/impossible-foods-partners-us-army-central-serve-plant-based-options-overseas-troops/

https://theprint.in/world/cat-lover-campaigns-for-animal-rights-in-indonesia-elections/1960343/

https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/environment/186856/pupils-go-vegan-for-day.html

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Alex & Ant

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Alex & Anthony look at this, as well as a dozen or so vegan & animal rights news stories from the last week including...

The Lamb National; local carnival takes it off the billing after activists protest...before another 'ewe' turn...

Italian mountain bear killed for being "excessively confident"...

Veggie Pret close their doors for the last time...

Plus lots more!

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Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights.

If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via [email protected].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebok, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Links to part of this week's show:

https://thewest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/livestock-carrier-mv-bahijah-docks-in-fremantle-to-unload-sheep-and-cattle-c-13558239

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-68226688

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/07/animal-rights-groups-decry-brutal-killing-of-bear-by-italian-forestry-police

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/02/07/news-orcas-rescue-japan-trapped/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/02/06/news-penguin-antarctica-bird-flu/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13055421/amp/Pret-axes-vegetarian-stores-final-three-converting-standard-chains-slump-demand-meat-free-sandwiches.html

https://vegconomist.com/fashion-design-and-beauty/ganni-bags-plant-based-fur-alternative-biofluff/

https://vegconomist.com/company-news/impossible-foods-partners-us-army-central-serve-plant-based-options-overseas-troops/

https://theprint.in/world/cat-lover-campaigns-for-animal-rights-in-indonesia-elections/1960343/

https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/environment/186856/pupils-go-vegan-for-day.html

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Alex & Ant

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Previous Episode

37- Don't forget the Hunt Saboteurs!

When was the last time you heard a news story about hunting or the Hunt Saboteur movement? In all likelihood, even if your social media algorithm is set to 'maximum vegan overdrive', you may only rarely hear about this important & long-standing piece of direct action & animal advocacy.

In this episode, we speak to three hunt 'sabs', past & present, to learn more about the movement & its current challenges.

To get involved with the Hunt Saboteurs, visit https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/

Follow them on socials at https://www.facebook.com/HuntSaboteursAssociation

https://www.instagram.com/hunt_saboteurs/

As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts once you've listened to the episode. [email protected] is the place to reach us.

Thanks to Alex for producing this episode.

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You may also be thinking...

"Vegan Talk? Is this a new show from Enough of the Falafel?"

Well, yes and no...

You know the discussion section that we normally have in the second half of the show, focussed on just one topic? Well, we're trying this out as its own show, seeing as it's quite different from the news section. So, Vegan Week on Monday is where you'll still get your weekly roundup of vegan & animal rights news' and Vegan Talk on Thursday is where you'll hear guests deep-dive on one particular topic

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Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Talk podcast, we aim to develop listeners' (& our own) thoughts around key issues affecting veganism & the animal rights movement; giving our opinions, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.

Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via [email protected].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebok, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Mel, Carlos, Julie, Kate, Alex & Ant

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Next Episode

39- Can a video game be unsuitable for vegans?

Palworld is taking the videogame world by storm. But with gamers befriending creatures before exploiting and then (in most cases) killing & eating them, is it something that really raises some tricky issues for those of us who care about animal rights?

Or is it 'just' a video game?

Alex & Anthony take a deep dive into the blurry lines between video games & the extent to which they can inform the cultural zeitgeist and our reality.

Some links relating to the discussion:

https://insider-gaming.com/peta-animal-cruelty-in-palworld-statement/

https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/peta-warhammer-fur-free/

https://www.zleague.gg/theportal/thriving-on-a-vegan-diet-in-palworld-according-to-players/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Palworld/comments/1akjmn3/me_and_my_pals_are_vegan_by_choice_and_then_heres/?utm_source=embedv2&utm_medium=post_embed&utm_content=action_bar&embed_host_url=https://www.zleague.gg/theportal/thriving-on-a-vegan-diet-in-palworld-according-to-players/

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1623730/discussions/0/4139438760456202868/

https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/comments/1ahr26h/is_there_a_possible_vegan_playstyle_in_palworld/

As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts once you've listened to the episode. [email protected] is the place to reach us.

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You may also be thinking...

"Vegan Talk? Is this a new show from Enough of the Falafel?"

Well, yes and no...

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Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via [email protected].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebok, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Alex & Ant

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