Vegan Curious
Vegan Curious
Ashley & Sara: Vegan Curious
Fancy finding out more about plant-based food? Want to find out where you can get the best vegan cheese? How they make seitan? What's happening in vegan fashion? Look no further. Vegan Curious is the only plant-based podcast that's aimed at everyone, not just vegans. We may be plant-based but we're judgment free. This is a podcast for all you vegans, flexis, veggies, even the carnivores amongst you. News, reviews, interviews, and taste-tests! So, come on. Join us - Ashley and Sara - if you're Vegan Curious.
Series 3 ep 4 - Interview double whammy - Tammy Fry from Fry's Family Food and Louise Palmer Masterton from Stem & Glory
Sara and Ashley are back for the third series of Vegan Curious, the podcast for anyone interested in becoming vegan and finding more out about vegan culture. In episode 4 they have two very special guests Tammy Fry - of Fry's Family Food, one of the longest-established vegan companies. She re-tells the incredible story of how the business started and explains what the company has coming in the future also Lousie Palmer Masterton - the founder of innovative Cambridge/London vegan restaurant Stem & Glory explains how her team have responded to the challenges of lockdown and how it has lead to re-think of their approach Also in this episode * Burger King is back with its plant-based Rebel Whopper - but can vegans trust the company to get it right this time * The vegan product that has the worse reviews ever on the Sainsbury's website. Is it really that bad? * Sara gushes over high-end vegan pastries * Sara also discovers a new vegan supermarket * And will China be the world's leading vegan superpower?
Mar 25, 2021
1 hr 2 min
Series 3 ep 2 - Instagram influencer Farm Girl Goes Vegan interview, plus best vegan offerings for Valentine's Day
Sara and Ashley are back for the third series of Vegan Curious, the podcast for anyone interested in becoming vegan and finding more out about vegan culture. In episode 3 they speak to Instagram influencer Farm Girl Goes Vegan Also in this episode * The best offerings for a vegan Valentine's Day - all the meal kits you might want to order * Why more older people are going vegan * Is the world ready for vegan pet food * Domino's vegan pizza taste tested * And is the M&S Plant kitchen range all it is cracked up to be?
Feb 11, 2021
51 min
Series 3 ep 2 - Minor Figures interview, what's the future for Oatly, lab processed meat disected and the Veganuary backlash
Sara and Ashley are back for the third series of Vegan Curious, the podcast for anyone interested in becoming vegan and finding more out about vegan culture. In episode 2 they speak to Stu Forsyth, CEO and Founder of the Minor Figures oat milk/coffee brand. Also in this episode * The Veganuary backlash - the meat and dairy industry strike back  * Everything you need to know about cultured or lab-processed meat as featured in the new book by Jim Mellon, Moo's Law * Oatly's controversial ad campaign * The vegan restaurant with a Michelin star - does it matter? * Vegan Magnums, Higgedy vegan quiches, Huel's new savoury products, Roar ice cream and more
Feb 3, 2021
47 min
Series 3 ep 1. A Veganuary like no other. Top tips and the best 15 new vegan products launched this month
Sara and Ashley are back for the third series of Vegan Curious, the podcast for anyone interested in becoming vegan and finding more out about vegan culture. In this episode, they discuss a Veganuary like no other. Including... * Lots of tips for getting through Veganuary * The top new vegan launches this month from vegan quiche to vegan salad cream and beyond * Morrisson's rather cool new vegan starter pack * Vegan book special including an extended interview with Deb Olin Unferth, author of a brilliant new novel, Barn 8, that takes in animal rights issues, social activism, veganism and how super chickens might out live humans
Jan 12, 2021
1 hr 3 min
Series 2 ep 8. More veganism in the lockdown. Plus interview with Stella Woodward the 'Vegan Coach'
Sara and Ashley discuss * How to stay fit and healthy during the latter end of the lockdown * The joys of Basilico pizzas * Whatever happenned to vegan dating? * Some top tips for maintaining a vegan diet during lockdown * Vegan trainers  * And ducks Check out our website too
Jul 1, 2020
55 min
Series 2 Ep 7 Veganism in the lockdown - interview with Matt Turner of the Vegan Society
In this episode of Vegan Curious Ashley and Sara talk Matt Turner of the Vegan Society who talks about * Why people have been adopting vegan diets during lockdown * What the future for veganism is post-lockdown * Concern about future pandemics and their links to meat * Some top tips for maintaining a vegan diet during lockdown Also... * Ashley and Sara check out the new vegan breakfast pizza from Papa John's Check out our website too
Jun 1, 2020
33 min
Series 2 Ep 6 Veganism and the Coronavirus. Plus interview with Keely and Kirk from food company Plates
In this episode of Vegan Curious Ashley and Sara talk to the team behind the vegan food company Plates, hearing a story about how a chef's illness led him to start championing a vegan diet Also... * Some top tips for maintaining a vegan diet during lockdown * Whether the Coronavirus is going to lead to the growth of veganism Check out our website too
Apr 20, 2020
48 min
Series 2 Ep 5 The vegan backlash! Why people hate vegans and what type of vegan are you? Plus interview with Animal Rebellion's Harley McDonald Eckersall
In this episode of Vegan Curious Ashley and Sara discuss the different types of vegans Also... * Sara's tour of posh London vegan food including the brilliant Clove Shop * Animal Rebellion's Harley McDonald Eckersall on why direct action is a must for vegans * Ashley raves once again about Purezza and CookDaily * Quick profile of Co-op's new vegan Gro range * Why people hate vegans?  * The five different types of veganism * Sara discovers that Pot Noodle is vegan (sighs) Check out our website too
Feb 23, 2020
53 min
Series 2, Ep 4: Greggs, KFC, Pret, Costa... New Veganuary goodies scoffed and reviewed. Plus interview with lawyer Peter Daly on the ruling about vegan rights
In this episode of Vegan Curious Ashley and Sara hit the Veganuary goodies hard chomping on... Also... * Greggs Vegan Steak bake * KFC Zero chicken burger * Costa ham and Cheaze toastie and more * They talk to lawyer Peter Daly whose representation of Jordi Casamitjana has lead to a judge ruling that ethical veganism is a protected belief * They discuss the different types of veganism * And what the ruling means for both employees and employers * Plus lots of tips on what first timers need to bear in mind when they start Veganuary Check out our website too
Jan 13, 2020
39 min
Series 2, Ep 3: Everything you wanted to know about Veganuary, review of 2019 and interview with Ami Tadaa of Tyne Chease
In this episode of Vegan Curious Ashley and Sara talk Christmas vegan scoffing, do a review of 2019 and to get you in the mood for Veganuary tell you lots of things you probably didn't know about it. Also... * Interview with Ami Tadaa of Tyne Chease - who pioneered artisan vegan cheese in the Uk, but has never ever tasted real cheese * Sara's big fat vegan quiz of the year * Sara raves about Club Mexican. Ashley about Dirty Vegan * The last word on vegan pigs in blankets  * Review of Lewis Hamilton's Neat Burger * Plus lots of tips on what first timers need to bear in mind when they start Veganuary Check out our website too
Jan 3, 2020
58 min
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