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fatgayvegan Here’s something to get your vegan heart thumping this spooky season.
On Saturday 1 November, compassionate people are getting together in Wood Green for an evening packed with trivia, karaoke, and community spirit. And it’s all to raise funds for the incredible Paul Watson Foundation, which works hard to protect marine life and habitats from exploitation.
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This podcast has become enjoyable for me.
Yes, it is another thing to do each week but I truly find it a pleasant experience. I get to chat with Josh once a week about topics of interest and we get to be uncensored in our opinions.
Our viewer/listener numbers aren’t through the roof but that isn’t important to us. The pod has become a hobby and a way for us to genuinely catch up.
If there are a few people out there getting a bit of entertainment from it, that’s a bonus!
Episode 65 finds us discussing the rise of the Green Party of England and Wales, London police involved in bad behaviour, and necrosis.
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Being vegan isn’t just about what’s on my plate. For me, it’s about broader compassion and consistency. It’s about trying to make the world a little less cruel for everyone who lives in it. That’s not an easy task, and it’s something I get wrong from time to time.
But it’s also something I keep trying to do.
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When I learned about Redefine Meat’s public support for the Israeli military, I wanted to make a personal choice. This isn’t about a difference of opinion or a grey area in global politics. This is about a company that chose to donate its products directly to the IDF during one of the most devastating humanitarian crises in history. That’s not neutrality. That’s taking a side.
The more I read, the worse it felt. The company has received funding from the Israeli government, and in my opinion its public actions have aligned with a narrative that paints Israel as progressive and compassionate while Palestinians continue to suffer under bombardment, occupation, displacement, and genocide. Some people call this veganwashing, the use of a cruelty-free image to distract from cruelty elsewhere. And honestly, that label feels fitting.
Boycotts are complicated. I know that. We live in a globalised world where our purchases are tied up in so many systems that it can feel impossible to make every choice perfectly ethical. But we all draw our own lines. For me, this one is clear. I can’t hand over my money to a company that actively supports military action. I can’t celebrate a product made in the name of compassion for animals while ignoring the suffering of human beings.
Choosing not to buy Redefine Meat isn’t about purity or moral superiority. It’s about alignment. If my veganism means anything, it has to mean compassion that stretches beyond species, borders, and politics. It has to mean looking at the world and asking how I can make choices that feel humane. For animals, for people, and for the planet.
There are so many incredible vegan companies doing good work without this sort of compromise. That’s where my money will go. Because the more we expand our compassion, the more powerful it becomes.
Please share your feelings in the comments below.
If you appreciate these blog posts and the work I do to support vegan business, please consider making a one time small donation of a couple of quid online here. You might also be in the position to sponsor my work on an regular basis via Patreon.
You can order my book ‘Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t’ online now. It has been out a while now but is still a good read. You can also listen to the Audiobook read by me!
You can watch/stream my weekly podcast Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
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I can’t believe it has been a year already since I last wrote about Day of the Dead, but here we are!
Once again vegan Mexican bakery Pa’l Susto is hosting a special pop up stall inside legendary London cafe, The Black Cat.
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Christmas can a weird time for vegans.
We often want to participate in the festivities and rituals, but to do so means being faced with a lot of animal-derived foods. On a day supposedly about kindness and compassion, it can feel extremely challenging to sit across from people who are devouring multiple types of animals.
To make your Christmas Day celebration a lot more bearable, a legendary vegan restaurant in London has announced a spectacular menu meaning you can eat, relax, and enjoy your celebration without worrying about people waving bones in your face.
Read more below.
The time has come to say goodbye to London Vegan Social.
This monthly event has been part of my life for about four years, but in truth, it was the continuation of something I’ve been doing for more than a decade. From the early days of London Vegan Drinks and London Vegan Potluck right through to the present, these gatherings have been a huge part of my life. They’ve been places where friendships were formed, collaborations were born, and where kindness was always on the menu.
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I’ve been in these plant-based streets for a long time now, so it takes a lot to ruffle my receding hairline.
But every now and then something happens in the vegan world that manages to give me a rush of excitement and this week that buzz came back when legendary restaurant chain Purezza announced something big.
If you are a big vegan cheese fan, you will want to keep reading below for the full story.
If you pop into your local supermarket this week you might spot something new in the chilled section that will make you stop in your tracks.
How about pastrami, but vegan?
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Episode 64 of Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) podcast is out now.
Josh and I chat about famous Australians, Mexican pop culture, political organising, and obesity as a class issue.
It’s the usual mix of lighthearted topics and serious issues.
Watch and listen via YouTube:
You can listen via Apple Podcasts:
You can listen or watch via Spotify:
You can browse older episodes on the YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify channels.
Follow Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) on Instagram and Threads.
If you appreciate my blog posts and the work I do to support vegan business and challenge injustice, please consider making a one time small donation of a couple of quid online here. You might also be in the position to sponsor my work on an regular basis via Patreon.
You can order my book ‘Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t’ online now. It has been out a while now but is still a good read. You can also listen to the Audiobook read by me!
Follow me on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, and Blue Sky.
The Green Party of England and Wales has been a powerful force for years but since Zack Polanski was elected leader in a landslide, the energy has shifted up a few gears.
This isn’t the usual political noise we’ve all grown weary of. It’s a clear, hopeful message that cuts through the mess of greed and despair that has dominated our politics for far too long.
And I’m hopeful that many of you you will will consider voting Green at the next opportunity.
Read more below.