Beyond Meat
Serge Gnabry becomes new Beyond Meat brand ambassador
FC Bayern star Serge Gnabry (26) is now part of the Beyond Meatfamily and wants to inspire as many people as possible to eat meat from plants more often instead of meat from animals. Beyond…
Is Travis Barker Vegan? Yes, and He Says Punk Rock Made It Cool First
Travis Barker hid meat in his pockets as a kid, survived a plane crash, and came out the other side fully vegan. The Blink-182 drummer’s story, checked for 2026.
Is Jessica Chastain Vegan? Yes, Her Body Made the Decision for Her
A two-week experiment in 2007 turned into nearly two decades. Jessica Chastain says she gets sick when she eats animal products now. The full story.
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Sebastian Everding Interview: The Animal Rights Advocate in the EU Parliament on Lobbyists, Canteens and 0.4 Percent Vegans
Three of 720 Members of the European Parliament are vegan. One of them is Sebastian Everding of Germany’s Animal Protection Party. On the Plantbased Podcast he talks about motions rejected because of his name, the tobacco lobby in the health committee and a dancing bear in Romania.
Interview
Seb Alex Interview: The Animal Rights Activist Who Feeds Animals Under Airstrikes in Lebanon
He left architecture and the UN to film slaughterhouses, founded the Middle East Vegan Society and went into Beirut’s most bombed neighbourhood to feed cats and dogs. On the Plantbased Podcast, Seb Alex talks about halal, hotels, mental health and the sentence that made him quit his job.
Vegan Lifestyle & Sport – Very personal fitness tips from the Bässler Twins
With over half a million Instagram followers, Julia and Stephanie Baessler are among the most successful influencers in the German-speaking world. On Instagram and their blog, the twins post about topics such as nutrition, fitness…
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Save yourself vegan! – Dr. Karl-Heinz Kleifges on vegan nutrition and health
Is vegan living healthy? What can I do to live healthier? Do all vegans need to take B12? These are all questions some of you are asking yourselves. We spoke with one who can answer…
Is Stevie Wonder Vegan? Yes, and He Once Sang About It in a Moving Car
Stevie Wonder went vegan around 2014 and improvised a song about it on Carpool Karaoke. His tour chef, the tofu bacon and where he stands in 2026.
Is Ariana Grande Vegan? Plant-Based Since 2013, With a Few Asterisks
Ariana Grande announced her ‘100% vegan’ life back in 2013 and still eats fully plant-based. But the label got complicated along the way. The honest answer.
Feeding up squirrels – Dennis & Eva tell about their experiences
Some time ago we visited “Amici sciuridae” in Hamburg/ Altona. “Amici sciuridae” means “squirrel friends” and consists of Eva and Dennis. If you follow the two on Instagram, you’ll quickly notice that this isn’t just…
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Vegan nutrition against the Corona virus – Dr. med. Petra Bracht in the interview
Petra Bracht, MD, has specialized for over 30 years in the areas of nutrition and Pain. The doctor, best-selling author and YouTuber explains to us in an interview what we have to watch out for…
Is Miley Cyrus Vegan? No, and the Reason She Quit Is Complicated
Miley Cyrus was once PETA’s ‘veganest vegan.’ Then in 2020 she said her brain stopped working properly and went back to fish. The honest story of why she left.
Fundació Mona – Rehabilitation Center for Rescued Primates
A shelter for monkeys? This exists in Spain. We made our way to Fundació MONA to us to get an impression of the rehabilitation center for rescued primates on site. The facility is located near Barcelona and…
Vegan protein
Interview: Professional boxer Ünsal Arik on nutrition, sport and his new book “VegBoxing
Ünsal Arik is a German-Turkish professional boxer, multiple World Boxing Champion (WBU Interim & GBU, as well as UBF), two-time European and International, as well as Intercontinental Champion. So far Ünsal can point to 27…
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More than “just” spices – How Just Spices brings lasting spice to your everyday life
Three passionate hobby cooks found a spice start-up in their student flat-share and take off in full swing. Sounds like a fairy tale – but that’s exactly what happened – Florian Falk, Ole Strohschnieder and…
How TiNDLE founder Timo Recker revolutionizes vegan meat alternatives
What is the future of vegan meat alternatives? If anyone can answer that question, it’s Timo Recker. He himself grew up in a family of butchers and, among other things, founded the start-up “LikeMeat” established….
Is Cory Booker Vegan? Yes, and He Might Be America’s Most Powerful One
A US Senator who went vegan in 2014, wrote a bill to phase out factory farms, and broke his fast after a record 25-hour speech with pineapple and watermelon. The full story.
Pens to plant! – Interview with Sprout World founder Michael Stausholm
The start-up SproutWorld from Denmark lets pencils turn into a plant after use. It may sound strange at first, but it is actually a remarkable success story. The idea of founder Michael Stausholm is to…
Is Pamela Anderson Vegan? Yes, for Over 30 Years and Now She Cooks It
A bloodied deer turned a child vegetarian. Decades later Pamela Anderson has a plant-based cooking show, a bestselling vegan cookbook and 30 years of PETA activism. The full story.
From slaughterer to vegan – Five former meat industry employees tell their very personal stories
Thomas, Peter, Philipp, Riccardo and Tom have something in common: They have worked for years in fattening farms or butcher shops. Some of the former butchers, butchers and butchers were responsible for slaughtering hundreds of…
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Empathy in the belly – Oli P. on vegan nutrition, animal welfare and sustainability
Already in the 90s, hardly anyone got past a name: Oli P. was the heartthrob of the dailiesoap “Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten” (Good Times, Bad Times) and entered the charts with hits like “Flugzeuge im…
Vegan in pregnancy? – Interview with nutritionist Carmen Hercegfi
“Vegan in pregnancy – is that even possible? In the media, you always read about malnutrition and the dangers. We spoke with expert Carmen Hercegfi about her experiences, as a vegan mother and trained nutritionist….
Hotel Nicolay 1881 – How a traditional hotel became a vegan hotspot
Johannes Nicolay manages Germany’s first purely vegan hotel. From cleaning products to schnitzel – everything here is vegan. How it came about that the formerly passionate meat eater became a vegan, how the reactions to…
Interview
Undercover Under a False Name: Samara Eckardt on Her Years Inside the Animal Industry
Animal rights activist Samara Eckardt went undercover into a certified animal welfare farm under a false name. The key passages from our podcast conversation.
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Sustainable Coffee-To-Go cups from the Black Forest – Interview with the founders of heybico
In the fall and winter, many people opt for a hot drink on the go. Coffee-To-Go is the magic word for the generation where time is a foreign word. But that creates a lot of…
Is James Cameron Vegan? 14 Years In, He Says He Has Tons of Energy
The Avatar director purged his pantry within 24 hours of watching one documentary in 2012. In February 2026 he confirmed the streak is unbroken. The full story.
Is Sadie Sink Vegan? Yes, and It Started With a Sleepover at Woody Harrelson’s
Sadie Sink went vegan at 14 after filming with Woody Harrelson and his all-vegan family. Ten years later, PETA’s 2026 list still features her. The full story.
Is Venus Williams Vegan? She Invented Her Own Word for the Answer
Venus Williams went raw vegan in 2011 to fight an autoimmune disease, then coined ‘chegan’ for her honest 80/20 reality. At 45 she’s still winning on plants. The full story.
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Spoontainable – Sustainable disposable spoons for eating up
When eating ice cream avoid plastic waste ? This is possible thanks to the start-up Spoontainable.In Germany alone, 360 million plastic ice cream spoons are thrown away every year . From 2021, the European Union…
Celebrate vegan
An end to decadence – Enjoying vegan champagne sustainably
Did you know that not every wine is vegan ? We talked to a woman who is particularly knowledgeable about vegan wines and sparkling wines: Linda Barbosa Fortes No more decadence, champagne for everyone! –…
DOBE.: Aljosha Muttardi Launches a Fashion Label With a Stance
Aljosha Muttardi has launched the fashion label DOBE. We explain the designs and check how fair and vegan the collection is.
Is Joaquin Phoenix Vegan? He’s Been Vegan Since 1977, Before It Had a Scene
Vegan since age 3, Oscar speech about stolen calves, a rescued cow named Liberty. Joaquin Phoenix might be the most committed vegan in Hollywood. The full story.
The Scientist Who Made Oat Milk Actually Work Just Won a European Award
Greek-Swedish food scientist Angeliki Triantafyllou won the European Inventor Award 2026 for the enzyme process that turned gritty oat mush into the creamy barista drink in your coffee.
Is Woody Harrelson Vegan? 30+ Years, Thanks to a Stranger on a Bus
A random girl on a bus told 24-year-old Woody Harrelson to quit dairy. Three decades of veganism later, he’s still telling everyone diet is the number one way to help the planet.
Skin Icing: What Does the New Clean Beauty Trend Do?
When it gets colder outside, we like it a little warmer. Our skin is exposed to dry heating air and we feel it. More than a million views have been received by beauty influencer Tina…
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Condoms against climate change – Releaf founder Bennet Müllem in interview
The Hamburg-based start-up Releaf has set itself the goal of planting a tree for every condom sold. Founder Bennet Müllem tells us in an interview how exactly this works, what tests a condom has to…
Fiona Oakes
Running For Good – How Fiona Oakes breaks records for the good of animals
Fiona Oakes knows no limits. At the age of 17, she developed severe knee problems and underwent 17 surgeries until she finally had to have the kneecap in her right knee removed. Doctors diagnosed her…
Soy Chatter podcast: This Is Vegan founder Yannick interviewed
Whether you’ve been living vegan for many years, or are just getting started with vegan nutrition – docs and podcasts. There are a few of the latter. One we can especially recommend to you is…
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Vegan Food Revolution – GREENFORCE founder Thomas Isermann in interview
Munich-based start-up GREENFORCE has made it its mission to help drive the biggest food revolution in industrial human history. Currently, they are well on their way. Not only the former strongest man of Germany –…