Special Feature: Thomas Pickering, director of I Could Never Go Vegan, talks to Viva!

Thomas Pickering is a renowned documentary filmmaker known for his compelling storytelling.  He joins Faye to discuss his latest documentary I Could Never Go Vegan exploring the challenges and misconceptions surrounding veganism, offering a complete debunk around the barriers to veganism, while examining the ethical, environmental, and health-related considerations associated with plant-based diets.  In this episode, Thomas and Faye discuss topics, such as:   a handful of organisations having more power than governments  misconceptions around protein and the real issue of fiber deficiency  arable farming and the subsidised dairy and meat industries the horror of factory farming   About Our Show   Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We’re also on , , , and .   Get the latest episode, straight to your mobile device or computer. It’s automatic and completely free.   Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2024. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis for Viva!.

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Welcome to the Viva! Vegan Podcast and News Minisode! Co-hosted by Viva!’s head of comms, Faye Lewis, and Viva!'s head of investigations, Lex Rigby, each month they’ll be serving up some cracking in-depth chats with some of the most interesting figures in the vegan movement. Each Podcast episode features a different individual – breaking down their vegan journey and recounting their highs and lows – followed by a candid chat between Faye and Lex on everything from mushroom-based leather alternatives to terrible cooking blunders. In our Vegan News Minisode, we deep-dive into the world of vegan news and politics in a quick ten-minute round-up of newsworthy events in veganism. No matter where you are in your vegan journey, there’ll be something for you in the Viva! Vegan Podcast and News Minisode. The show is presented by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby and is released on the first of every month.