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SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comDocumentarian Jon Erik WestJon Erik West, a Finnish journalist, documentary filmmaker, and vegan whose passion for dogs has spanned over 30 years in both his private life and professional work. Jon's recent documentary is pioneering. Please watch at https://mydogisavegan.comJon’s exceptional career in investigative journalism is backed by grants from the Karuna Foundation (US), Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU), Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike), and Free Press Unlimited (FPU). As a long-standing member of the Union of Journalists in Finland, Jon has shaped perspectives in the media industry since 1992, always putting the welfare of animals at the fo...
2025-09-2843 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comVegan Advocacy in Africa: Julius Kirumira’s Mission for Compassion and ChangeJulius Kirumira, a dynamic young advocate from Uganda, is at the forefront of a growing movement for veganism and animal rights across Africa. As the founder of Vegan Planet Africa, Julius’s work is rooted in a deeply personal journey—sparked by the loss of his beloved dog, Max, to poisoning. This tragedy inspired him to dedicate his life to protecting all animals, promoting plant-based living, and building a more sustainable future for his community and continent. The Vision Behind Vegan Planet AfricaFounded in 2019, Vegan Planet Africa is committed to spreading awareness about the benef...
2025-05-2131 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comExpert Veterinarians - Professor Andrew Knight & Dr Malina FielderThe Rise of Plant-Based Diets for Companion Animals: Insights from Shevega TalksIn this Episode of Shevega Talks, host Ruby Sandhu—an ethical vegan, co-founder of Shevega.com (sustainable pet nutrition), senior international lawyer, and member of the Vegan Society's International Rights Work—brought together two leading experts, Professor Andrew Knight and co-founder Dr Malina Fielder, to answer critical questions about plant-based diets for companion animals, focusing on both dogs and cats.The discussion explored scientific evidence, clinical experience, and the future of vegan pet nutrition.Meet the ExpertsPr...
2025-05-2135 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comJan Deckers, Senior lecturer in Health Care Ethics in the School of Medicine at Newcastle UniversityJan Deckers is a Senior Lecturer in Health Care Ethics in the School of Medicine at Newcastle University. His specialisms include animal ethics, ethics of genetics, naturalness, reproductive ethics, and veganism. He spent his undergraduate years studying philosophy, religious studies, and theology at the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) before obtaining a PhD from the University of St Andrews (Scotland) with a dissertation on ecological ethics. He started his work at Newcastle University in 2001. He published ‘Animal (De)liberation: Should the Consumption of Animal Products Be Banned?’ with Ubiquity Press in 2016 and ‘Fundamentals of Critical Thinking in Health Care Ethics...
2025-03-2449 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comAltamush Saeed - Pakistani's award winning Inter species lawyerAltamush Saeed is a BIPOC Award Winning, Pakistani Interspecies Justice lawyer, activist, philanthropist, teacher and a filmmaker. He holds 4 advanced law degrees including an Animal Law LLM from Lewis and Clark Law School, being the first Pakistani recipient of the Brooks Institute for Animal Rights and Policy International Scholarship. He also holds a Human Rights LLM from the University of Michigan Law School, where he was the Comparative and International Law Scholar and winner of the Myint Zan LLM Prize and the outstanding LLM Student for Pro-Bono Service, and a BA-LLB from Lahore University of Management Sciences. In December 2023...
2025-03-1045 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comAnimal Welfare in World Religion - Teaching and PracticeThis podcast is on Joyce D’Silva recent publication - Animal Welfare in World Religion - Teaching and Practice.
Joyce DiSilva is Ambassador Emeritus for Compassion in World Farming, the leading charity advancing the welfare of farm animals worldwide. She is co-editor of The Meat Crisis: Developing More Sustainable and Ethical Production and Consumption (Routledge, 2017) and Farming, Food and Nature: Respecting Animals, People and the Environment(Routledge, 2018). She has been awarded honorary doctorates by the University of Winchester and the University of Keele, UK, and is a patron of the Animal Interfaith Alliance.
2024-12-0943 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comA plant-based life - Angela Crawford, Ph.D.Angela Crawford, Ph.D. brings her background in psychology to empower people toward plant-powered living for greater physical and emotional well-being. She is author of "The Vegan Transformation: A Journey to Heal Yourself and the World" (Lantern, 2025).
As a Vegan Lifestyle Educator, she speaks at Veg Fests, writes articles, and teaches about thriving emotionally and socially as a vegan; the connection between food and mood; overcoming barriers to lifestyle change; and values alignment and compassion. Her YouTube channel, @TheVeganTransformation, shares inspiring interviews and insights for flourishing with a plant-powered, vegan lifestyle.
2024-12-0839 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comCruelty Free Vegan Silk Textile - Mr Sandip KumarMeet our Mr Sandip Kumar, based in South India, he has 20 years immersed in the vibrant world of Indian textiles. He has traversed every nook and cranny of this industry.
Sandip is passionate about ethical and sustainable fashion, his mission is to champion natural materials and craft based techniques for women.
He is committed to shaping the future of Indian markets and is dedicated to creating a fusion of tradition and innovation in the realm of fashion.
Importantly as a practising Jain he had an epiphany when taking over his father's silk business...
2024-11-1948 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comDr Jeanete Rowley - ethical vegan pioneersDr Jeanette Rowley is a consultant leading authority on veganism and law and has led the promotion of the legal rights of vegans for over a decade. She is the founder and chair of The Vegan Society’s International Rights Network (formerly The International Vegan Rights Alliance established in 2012). She manages The Vegan Society’s rights, and advocacy service and recently introduced The Vegan Society’s education function to promote a rights-based approach to much-needed vegan-inclusive education for all pupils.
Jeanette conducted and published a groundbreaking survey in 2013 on vegans’ experiences of equality and in 2014 published Vegan Rights...
2024-05-1719 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comMark Randell discusses crimes against animals in societyMark Randell spent 30 years in the UK police, retiring as a senior detective responsible for tackling serious crime and terrorism through investigations and international collaboration. This included gun and narcotic operations, homicides, and human trafficking. His focus was criminal motivation, analysis, and policing strategy.
Since retirement, Mark has carried out covert investigations and training around the world on crimes against animals. This work has reached Australia, Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. In addition, Mark has been involved in documentaries for the BBC and Vice News and regularly features in the media as a subject expert.
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2024-05-1440 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comProfessor David CloughProfessor David Clough is a British author and academic with a focus on the Christian vegetarian and Christian vegan movements. He is Professor of Theological Ethics in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Chester and a Methodist preacher. He is also the founder and a co-director of the CreatureKind project which focuses on the welfare of farmed animals as a faith issue.
He is the author of a number of books on animal rights and in particular the use of animals for food including his two-volume monograph entitled On Animals Volume 1, Systematic...
2021-10-051h 02
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comJohn Oberg and Social Media for Animal AdvocacyJohn Oberg is a social media influencer and animal advocate dedicated to making the world a kinder place for animals by utilizing the power of social media. In late 2018, he launched his own independent, patron-funded program for animals through Patreon to maximize his impact, redefining animal advocacy in the social networking spaces. Previously, he served as Director of New Media for The Humane League and as Director of Communications for Vegan Outreach. Since launching his project, he has accumulated hundreds of millions of impressions of his content across social media. He recently launched an online course called Mastering Twitter...
2021-08-1725 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comPlant-based Health Professional and Ethical Vegan Dr Shireen KassamShireen Kassam is a Consultant Haematologist at King’s College Hospital, London with a specialist interest in lymphoma. She is passionate about promoting plant-based nutrition for the prevention and reversal of chronic disease. Shireen also works at Winchester University where she provides the UK’s first University course on plant-based nutrition.
Shireen discovered the power of plant-based nutrition in 2013 and has since immersed herself in the science of nutrition and health, including completing the eCornell certification in plant-based nutrition. She is a board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and a certified CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program) practitioner. Shireen founded Plan...
2021-08-1528 min
The Be Kind PodcastEpisode 62: Vegan doggos and more with Amy and Fernandos!Amy and Fernandos come on the show to talk about her unique vegan journey and raising a vegan dog! Amy has a lot of insight and thoughts about activism and the Animal Advocates so we hope our listeners learn a thing or two about what we're all about!
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2021-08-0326 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comEthical Vegan - Jordi CasamitjanaIt was a pleasure to speak with Jordi again. Jordi spoke about his journey as an Ethical Vegan, drawing parallels with the suppression of Catalonia under General Franco and the violation of human rights to his natural innate empathy with the animal world. He draws on his experience as a zoologist and connecting with a wasp as a being in its own right to recognising the complex ecosystem that animals and human cohabit on this planet. This is all discussed in his recent book Ethical Vegan.
Originally from Catalonia, but resident in the UK for several decades, J...
2021-07-2229 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comCan dogs be vegan - responding to Anna Webb and Henry Mance (FT)This podcast was created by Ruby and Malina of SHEVEGA.com, a company set up to assist people transition themselves and their pets to vegan plant-based diet as well as to debunk the myths around a vegan plant based diet for our pets. We wanted to have a conversation and respond to the podcast that was aired by Anna Webb a dog enthusiast and in discussions with the FT vegan Henry Mance, chief features editor which dicussed the underlying issue of Why feeding Vegan to your dog is Unethical.
Grab a cup of tea and enjoy or even better take y...
2021-06-071h 11
Animal Wellness VetsDr Malina Fielder on Pet NutritionDr Malina and Dr Elaine talk about nutritious dog food and the benefits. Find out more information here: https://www.shevega.com/
2021-05-2430 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comPlantpowered Dogs with Diana Laverdure-DunetzDiana Laverdure-Dunetz, MS, holds a Master of Animal Science degree and is a multi- award-winning dog health writer, vegan canine nutritionist and passionate animal advocate. She has been formulating fresh-food diets for dogs all over the world for more than a decade, using nutritional therapies to help dogs overcome a myriad of chronic diseases and achieve their best possible health.
Diana became vegetarian in 2007 and vegan in 2017, at which time she transformed her canine nutrition practice to solely creating plant-based diets. Through her website Plant-Powered Dog (https://www.plantpowereddog.com/) and her consulting business, Diana empowers dog...
2021-03-1236 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comAuthentic Self & Parenting with Ms Aesha MukerjeeA woman who doesn’t fit the the mould and is not afraid to live life on her own terms.
Born in India living in Australia, raising 3 children ages 21, 16 and 7 and using the diversity of both cultures to step into her authentic self and create an authentic family. Breaking rules and labels on the way.
Now with her coaching business Authentic Parenting helping mothers and fathers step into their authentic self and re create the life they desire and deserve- using the concept of identity shifting.
www.AUTHENTICPARENTING.com
Email: ap@yahoo.com
Facebook.com/apwithaesha
2021-03-1036 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comwww.SHEVEGA.com Supplements - our storyThis is an opportunity as co-founders of SHEVEGA, for us to discuss our passion and our work with regards to creating vegan plant-based, cruelty free supplements for vegan plant-based homemade diets as well as supplementing commercial dog food whether dry kibble or wet canned dog food.
We also talk about why supplementing is important, integrity in the products that we create, our mission and more...
Join us and we would love to hear from you - see our website www.SHEVEGA.com and write to us at info@SHEVEGA.com
We are creating a...
2021-02-1239 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comKaren Asp - Journalist, World Record Holder Athlete, Vegan Coach for PETAA pleasure to discuss Karen's perspective and work on a plant-based lifestyle and her work starting with the great article she recently wrote on Why Vets are not Vegan?
Karen Asp is an award-winning, leading US-based journalist and author who covers fitness, health, nutrition, animals and travel. She’s a columnist for Better Homes & Gardens, contributing writer for VegNews and fellow with Sentient Media. She also writes regularly for numerous other publications, including Eating Well, Forks Over Knives, Good Housekeeping, Martha Stewart Living, O, Oxygen, Parade, Prevention, Real Simple, TheBeet.com, Woman’s Day and Women’s Health...
2021-02-0928 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comDon't be an asshole - NO SEAS PENDEJO with Elkin GuiterrezAn opportunity to speak with a dear friend Elkin living in Panama originally from Colombia who served in the army in the middle of the conflict with the FARC a terrorist militia group in Colombia. Elkin has a unique podcast called Don't be an asshole (No seas Pendejo) - www.noseaspendejo.info Please subscribe and polish up your Spanish.
In this podcast episode Elkin discusses his journey to a plant based lifestyle and from a cultural perspective and from watching. documentaries including - Cowspiracy, Food Inc, Dominion, Okja, Fork over Knives, Game Changers and Hope. Importantly...
2021-01-2435 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comProfessor Andrew Knight, vet and academic and on vegan plant-based nutrition for pets!Today I am delighted to introduce to you Professor Andrew Knight, Originally, from Australia and at an early age an advocate and campaigner for animal rights specifically to ban the sheep trade to the middle east. He practised as a vet in London and then went to head the largest vet school in the Caribbean. Professor Knight is the founding director of the University of Winchester's Centre for Animal Welfare; Adjunct Professor in Queensland. He’s been honoured with a number of awards for his work and you can find Professor Knight on the internet – whether its blogs youtube vide...
2020-12-1939 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comWhat is cognitive dissonance with trauma specialist Irma JonathanWhat is cognitive dissonance - explained by PTSD therapist and eating meat.
2020-12-0629 min
SHEVEGA TALKSwww.SHEVEGA.comControversial interview with SHEVEGA vet Dr Malina FielderI interview a senior veterinarian discusses why a plant based vegan diet could be the healthiest diet for your dog - learn why?
We examine the various diets and nutrients and health benefits
We discuss the physiology of a dog and the most important nutrients required
Come learn and please respond with your questions after listening to the podcast.
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2020-11-2121 min