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The podcast of VSA Utrecht about all things vegan. From vegan history to speciesism and more, we explore everything that it entails to be a "vegan" in our modern world.
VSA Utrecht hosts Lettuce Talk, a society show with 22 episodes published.
Under which conditions are animal experiments allowed? Which ethical frameworks do ethical committees rely on? And which alternatives are there for animal testing? We discuss these and other questions with Saskia Arndt &
You might have heard about animal experimentation, but when is an animal experiment actually considered an experiment? What kind of animal experiments are done at Utrecht University? What are the purposes and what happen
People shift towards plant-based diets for many reasons: health, the environment, zoonotic diseases, and concern for animals. But which of these reasons actually justify a fully plant-based food system? In this episode,
Do cows have agency? What does "agency" actually mean? And do technologies in dairy farms and sanctuaries limit or enhance cows' agency? Koen Kramer, animal ethicists answers these questions after doing multispecies ethn
Last time, we talked about the history of industrialised animal farming and the history of animal feed. This time, we cover the influence of antibiotics on industrial farming. How did antibiotics contribute to industrial
Industrial large-scale animal farming is producing the vast majority of animal products in our supermarkets. But how did it emerge? And how is its emergence related to compound feed? Was there resistance to this developm
Can you be a vegan and a chicken farmer at the same time? Listen to the story of Ruud Zanders, who is the founder of the Kipster egg farm and aspires to live in a vegan world. In this episode, Ruud will tell us about why
Imagine your cat could talk to you and tell you whether she enjoyed her life with you or farmed animals could verbalise their suffering in human language. What sounds like science-fiction may soon be reality. Together wi
We sat down with Pablo Moleman from ProVeg to dive into how strategic campaigning can drive meaningful institutional change! Pablo shares insights into ProVeg’s recent successes, including the campaign to include plant-b
Is veganism a religion? Can one be both vegan and Muslim? What does "dominion" really mean? In this thought-provoking episode of Lettuce Talk, we are joined by Ruben Venema, a VSA member and philosophy student, to delve
Most of us grew up watching Disney movies featuring lots of animal characters. But what is problematic about the way Disney portrays animals? How did the portrayal of animals change over time? And why is Remi from Ratato
In this episode, we sit down with animal scientist Maite van Gerwen. We discuss so-called 'pest animals', why they are seen as pests, and how to manage them in an animal-friendly manner!
In this episode, we sit down with activist, co-founder of ProVeg and author of 'How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach', Tobias Leenaert! We talk about why pragmatism is needed in creating societal change, whe
In this episode, we sit down with Maite van Gerwen, animal scientist and director of CAS International, the international committee against bullfighting! We discuss what people might not know about bullfighting, how the
Golden Retriever steak, fried Chihuahua, and Dachshund hot dogs... Doesn't it sound delicious? Today we're joined by new-on-the-scene dog meat company Konink Hondenvlees! CEO Vincent Konink prides himself on his high-qua
Every child learns: the cow says moo. But what do they actually say? And how can we communicate with cows? In this episode of Lettuce Talk, Leonie Cornips, professor of Linguistics is our guest and tells us more about he
Who doesn't like to travel? But do you know how to do it in the most responsible way possible? Most of us are aware of the environmental impact of air travel, but there are many other downsides to tourism that we don't u
When thinking of how to do the most good for animals, going vegan is probably one of the first things that come to your mind. But there are even more things that you can do for the animals. Maybe you already wondered whi
The new academic year has started, and the new podcast committee is going to present themselves and their plan for the next months! Also, we talk about short track horse racing as the student association of veterinary me
In this two-parter, we talk about frequently asked questions about, reactions to and arguments against veganism and our life of being vegan. Now, we focus on sinning, ethics and taste: “Surely, you will eat meat like the
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