Episodes
Published 04/22/21
Seaspiracy hit Netflix on March 24th, and I don't think even the vegan community were prepared for the huge impact it was about to have. Trending across the globe and hitting #1 on Netflix in the UK, the power of Seaspiracy cannot be understated. An outpouring of news articles, statements in response, and a 'debunking' of the facts presented soon followed. Today I'm discussing Seaspiracy, the impact that it's had and some of the criticisms it's received.
Published 04/22/21
In today's episode I look back upon the moments in my life that acted as building blocks towards me making the switch from passionate KFC lover to vegan. I used to love eating fried chicken, I  was always up for a trip to the zoo, and as a child I...
Published 04/03/21
In today's episode we go through some of the most interesting articles from the Veganuary period, and what the potential backlash means for veganism.
Published 02/19/21
Today's episode is something a little different. I'm hugely honoured to share with you a pre-pandemic conversation between myself and Preacher Lawson. A passionate vegan, Preacher Lawson has the wonderful gift of not only being able to bring laughter to so many people, but the vegan message as well. We look back on our experiences as steak-loving non-vegans, and discuss comedy, life and vegan cheese.
Published 02/11/21
How can we actually enjoy this time of year as vegans? Why do our friends and family members get so hostile about our choice not to eat animal products? How power dynamics play out around the dinner table during Christmas. How to be prepared for, and understand the reasons behind the confrontation and judgement.
Published 12/19/20
During the past couple of weeks there has been a media frenzy surrounding an EPIC-Oxford study that concluded that vegans have a higher risk of bone fractures. Headlines such as, "Meat-free diets linked with greater risk of eating bones" and, "‘It is a worry’: The truth about veganism and bone health" littered news websites and flooded onto social media, with Joe Rogan sharing the study, as no doubt what he considered to be damning evidence for his very public feelings towards veganism.
Published 12/07/20
In this episode I am joined by Jonathan Balcombe, an expert in animal behaviour. We discuss his work exploring how intellectually and emotionally complex fish actually are, and dispel many of the hugely prevalent myths surrounding fish, and fish sentience. We also discuss some of their most interesting behaviours, whether or not it is ethical to eat mussels and oysters, and whether or not we should have home aquariums.
Published 11/17/20
I was once disappointed that I wasn't able to see an orca performing at an aquarium I was visiting, I once bet on horses with friends, and I once ate animal products every single day. But once I went vegan, everything changed. Your perspective on the...
Published 10/22/20
Welcome to Season 3 of The Disclosure Podcast! In today's episode I take a look at how the dairy industry lied to the world, and almost got away with it. From 'government cheese' to government collusion, I break down how the industry worked with the US...
Published 10/14/20
"Look, I hunt my own animals. I'm connected to nature, and I'm helping the environment. Haven't you heard about overpopulation and the importance of hunting for conservation?"In this episode I expand fully on my recent YouTube upload, where I debunked...
Published 07/24/20
On June 19th 2020, Regan Russell was killed. ⁣⁣An activist since the 1970s, she was at Fearman’s Pork slaughterhouse with Toronto Pig Save for a regular vigil. During these vigils the activists have an agreement with the slaughterhouse where the trucks stop outside for 2 minutes, so the activists can approach and give the pigs water and show them some comfort. However, on that day, one of the truck drivers ran Regan over and killed her. ⁣⁣ In today's episode, I discuss how the new Bill 156,...
Published 07/02/20
Today I talk to America's leading undercover investigator Pete Paxton, who has spent the past couple of decades exposing what happens to animals in a huge range of animal exploitation facilities - including farms, fishing vessels and in more than 700 puppy mills. His work has been featured in both HBO and National Geographic documentaries, and he has not only raised a huge amount of mass awareness to what happens to animals, but his work has been instrumental in holding owners and workers in...
Published 06/23/20
In this highly requested episode, I discuss the many questions surrounding vegan pets. Should dogs and cats be vegan? And are you any less vegan if you feed your pets meat? And should we even have pets in the first place?
Published 06/10/20
This week I discuss the $19 billion bail out that the Trump administration has given to US farmers, and the wider issue of subsidising animal agriculture in general. I also discuss the UK government’s new plan for subsiding agriculture in the wake of leaving the EU, and how their new system could actually pave the way for a complete reform that would incentivise the shift to a plant-based food system.
Published 05/26/20
In this episode I delve into the current slaughterhouse situation in the US, talking not only about the outbreaks of COVID-19 in US facilities and the effect that is having on slaughterhouse workers, but also how slaughterhouses foster an environment where workers suffer from mental health problems such as PTSD, drug and alcohol dependency, social isolation and emotional repression. I reflect on some of my personal experiences with slaughterhouses and slaughterhouse workers, and I also...
Published 05/13/20
I speak with Mic the Vegan, a highly influential vegan educator and YouTuber, about what’s happening right now in slaughterhouses in relation to COVID-19, as well as the possibility of the coronavirus also being able to be spread through animals such as pigs.
Published 05/01/20
In his speech from over a decade ago, ‘Pandemics: History & Prevention’, Dr Greger spoke about the inextricable link between animal use and zoonotic disease, as well as the dangers associated with industrialised farming of birds and pigs.
Published 04/15/20
During my time in Berlin late last year, I had the honour of talking to Dr. Melanie Joy, a Harvard educated psychologist, public speaker and author who coined the term ‘carnism’.
Published 04/12/20
Breaking down the latest news surrounding COVID-19 in relation to our exploitation of animals.
Published 04/04/20
Self-isolating or in quarantine? In this podcast I discuss the importance of taking care of ourselves during the COVID-19 pandemic and how we can use our time in self-isolation and quarantine to the best possible effect, both as activists, but also in terms of protecting our mental health and well-being too.
Published 03/25/20
I discuss where we're at with the COVID-19 outbreak. In the midst of a pandemic what can we learn? Could this have been prevented? And what caused this to happen?
Published 03/17/20
I discuss the perceived link between eating meat and being masculine, as well as dairy consumption and femininity.
Published 03/10/20
How can we as vegans, handle animal suffering? And how can we improve and be more present as AR activists?
Published 02/17/20
So, this is 2020 - are we any closer to a vegan world, and has Veganuary actually made a difference?
Published 02/04/20