Documentaries and podcasts

Animal Aid - Conversations on Compassion

Animal Aid have created a podcast where in each episode they invite you to join them in delving into a thought-provoking discussion with guests – from celebrities, to scientists, to animal rescuers – on what living kindly means to them. You will enjoy listening and leave feeling inspired to live a compassionate life. 

Christspiracy

Christspiracy is a groundbreaking documentary uncovering the most profound cover-up in 2,000 years - one that will forever reshape your understanding of faith, ethics, and our connection to creation. From the co-creator of Seaspiracy, Cowspiracy, and What the Health.

Cowspiracy

Learn how factory farming is decimating the planet's natural resources - and why this crisis has been largely ignored by major environmental groups. Starring Kip Anderson.

Dominion

Dominion uses drones, hidden and handheld cameras to expose the dark underbelly of modern animal agriculture, questioning the morality and validity of humankind’s dominion over the animal kingdom.

It explores ways in which animals are exploited and abused by humans, for food, clothing, entertainment and research.

Narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Sia, Sadie Sink and Kat Von D, and co-produced by Earthlings creator Shaun Monson.

Filmed in Australia, with a global message. Also on Netflix.

Earthlings

Earthlings is a 2005 American documentary film about humankind's total dependence on animals for economic purposes. Presented in five chapters (pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research) the film is narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, featuring music by Moby, and was written, produced, and directed by Shaun Monson.

Hogwood: A modern horror story

Exposing the jarring conditions inside one of Britain's largest pig farms, animal rights organisation Viva! calls on the power players in animal agriculture for change.

This investigative documentary short won the Wild Animal award at the British Documentary Film Festival.

Available on Netflix.

Knowing Animals

Knowing Animals is a regular 20-minute podcast about all things related to animals and ethics; animals and the law; animals and politics; and animal advocacy.

It features interviews with academic and animal advocates.

Ordinary Vegan

Ordinary Vegan is a beacon for health and wellness and a trusted voice in the plant-based industry since 2011. Nancy Montuori believes that plant-based nutrition is the cornerstone of health and longevity. Nancy shares well researched scientific evidence of the connection of food to disease. 
The Ordinary Vegan Podcast

Join Nancy Montuori on the Ordinary Vegan podcast as she addresses all aspects of eating and living healthfully.

Pignorant

An ex-gang member’s love for pigs spurs him on a life-risking mission to uncover the truth behind bacon.

Director and Activist Joey Carbstrong goes undercover with fellow activists to infiltrate and expose the deeply ingrained corruption and heartbreaking abuse that lies at the heart of the UK’s pork industry.

Plant Based News podcast

Plant Based News is a mission-led impact media platform focused on elevating the plant-based diet and its benefit to human health, the planet, and animals.

Their award-winning news team, along with their health and climate experts, bring together unique stories, news, and features that speak truth to power. Their content helps to make the shift to a sustainable diet and lifestyle informed and easy.

Seaspiracy

Join an intrepid activist determined to document and uncover what is responsible for oceanic destruction and extinction. Seaspiracy reports on the harm that humans do to marine species - and uncovers alarming global corruption.

Available on Netflix.

Sentientism

On this podcast the biggest questions are discussed: "what's real?", "who matters?" and "how to make a better world?" with scientists, celebrities, activists, writers and philosophers.

Available on Spotify.

Species Unite

The Species Unite mission is to lessen animal suffering by changing the narrative toward a world of co-existence. They do this by helping people transition away from animal products with well researched solutions. By telling the stories of those who are fighting injustice against nonhuman animals across the world, and by campaigning for a better world for all.

Species Unite podcast is a gateway to countless heroic individuals doing what they can to make life better for those we share this planet with.

Talking Animal Law

The UK Centre for Animal Law (A-LAW) is a charity that brings together lawyers and other people interested in animal protection law to share experience and to harness that expertise for the benefit of animals.

Join A-LAW Chairperson, Paula Sparks, each month in a new episode on Talking Animal Law podcast. She talks to scientists, lawyers and campaigners about the latest animal law news, ethics and policy.

The Disclosure Podcast - Earthling Ed

Join vegan educator, TEDx speaker and content creator Ed Winters as he explores topics surrounding veganism, morality, ethics, communication, and the environment, as well as discussing current events.

Available on Spotify.

The Smell of Money

North Carolina residents take on one of the world's most powerful companies in a fight for their rights to clean air, pure water, and a life free from the stench of pig faeces. Shawn Bannon’s infuriating documentary about the harm committed by factory farming against humans, animals, and the environment.

The Vegan Pod - The Vegan Society

The Vegan Pod (a podcast by The Vegan Society) have different guests each month who discuss a topical issue in the vegan realm. With athletes, vets, nutritionists and more asking questions from “Is a plant-based diet really enough to fuel an athlete?” to “Do companion animals make vegans hypocrites?”. The Vegan Society goal is to educate, inspire and help you on your vegan journey.

Available to listen to on Podbean, as well as Spotify, and Apple and Google Podcasts. 

Think Like a Vegan

A podcast bringing you thought provoking deep dives across a wide variety of subjects from Emilia Leese, one of the authors of Think Like a Vegan: What everyone can learn from vegan ethics. Each episode is a mini talk about one topic which might not be the focus of an everyday conversation, including activism, ableism, reproductive rights, animals and the law, alternatives to animal experimentation in medicine and more. These short talks and guests will inspire and educate, expanding the conversation around veganism. And all is premised on veganism being part of basic fairness.

Veganuary podcast

Switching to a vegan lifestyle, or just trying plant-based eating? The Veganuary Podcast is for you! Each episode features a special guest and together they discuss their experiences of transitioning to a plant-based diet, the challenges they encountered, their top tips, and they even confess to some of their biggest vegan fails.

The Veganuary Podcast is the perfect accompaniment if you’re taking part in Veganuary’s month-long vegan challenge. It’s full of great advice for new vegans and veg-curious people, plus there’s loads for people who have been vegan for a while to sink their teeth into.

The Viva! Vegan podcast

The Viva! Vegan podcast is a journey into the remarkable lives and vegan journeys of celebrities that are the best in their fields. From musicians and politicians to actors and activists, Viva!’s Faye Lewis explores their individual stories.

You Are What You Eat: A twin experiment

Based on an 8-week study conducted by Stanford University that put 22 sets of genetically identical twins on opposing (but healthy) diets: omnivore and vegan. The study found that, after only eight weeks, the twins eating the vegan diet experienced: increased life expectancy, reduced visceral fat, reduced risk of heart disease, and even a heightened sexual drive. 

Available on Netflix.