Vegans For Palestine Podcast

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 26 - How can you be vegan if you are not pro-Palestine? 12.06.2026 52min

In this episode of the Vegans for Palestine podcast, Rayan speaks with Majdoleen, a Palestinian vegan activist, educator and content creator, about the connections between veganism, Palestinian culture, and social justice. Majdoleen reflects on her experiences as a Palestinian vegan and discusses how veganism strengthened her connection to Palestinian culture, food traditions and the land. Drawing on personal stories, she explains how traditional Palestinian cuisine contains many plant-based ...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 25 - Sailing on board the Sumud Flotilla 09.05.2026 36min

In this episode of the Vegans for Palestine podcast, Dalal speaks with Mi Hao Lee while she is aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian humanitarian mission attempting to break the blockade on Gaza Strip. Their conversation explores the connections between Palestinian liberation, veganism, anti-racism, anti-capitalism, and anti-speciesism, with Mi Hao Lee arguing that all systems of oppression are interconnected and must be challenged together. The episode also reflects on the realities o...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 24 - Vegan Palestinian Hospitality 21.04.2026 45min

This episode is an in-house conversation between two Palestinian vegans, unpacking what it really means to live a vegan lifestyle within a culture where food and hospitality are everything. We chat about how sharing meals is such a big part of showing love and care, and how that can sometimes feel tricky when your values around food are different. There’s an honest look at that balancing act—staying true to your beliefs while also respecting cultural traditions and not wanting to offend anyon...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 23 - Unapologetic Liberation & Radical Solidarity 01.04.2026 52min

In this episode, Dalal sits down with Akbar Ali to unpack veganism, animal rights, and what it really means to advocate for change. Akbar shares his journey to veganism, reflecting on the early experiences that shaped his commitment to animal rights and social justice. Together, they explore how mainstream animal rights movements have shifted from liberation-focused roots to more consumption-driven approaches—and question whether this shift is truly effective. The conversation dives into the ...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 22 - From Spain to Palestine: Anti-Colonial Vegan Activism 25.02.2026 55min

In this episode of the Vegans for Palestine podcast, Dalal speaks with Frasco about his journey from growing up in a poor village in Spain to becoming an intersectional vegan activist shaped by anti-racist, feminist, and anti-colonial struggles. Frasco explains how learning about speciesism and watching the documentary Earthlings led him to connect animal liberation with broader systems of domination, while also confronting vegaphobia and social backlash. Together, they critique racist and or...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 21 - Art of Defiance to protest for Palestine 01.01.2026 52min

In this episode Dalal talks to SA Bachman about her book Art of defiance: Protest Graphics and Poetry for Palestine or in Arabic فن المقاومة، رسومات احتجاجية وشعر لفلسطين Dalal and SA Bachman explore defiant art and activism, particularly through bilingual protest graphics and poetry that challenge power structures and promote Palestinian self-determination. SA highlights various examples of activist artists and their collaborative projects, including public performances, soil remediation eff...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 20 - Gaza’s Animals & Nature: Crushed Amid Genocide–Ecocide 05.12.2025 52min

Rimona Afana, a Romanian–Palestinian researcher, activist, and multimedia artist, talks to Dalal about the forgotten victims of the atrocities in Gaza: animals and nature. Rimona discusses the continuities between genocide and ecocide in Gaza, including: toxicity from explosives and destroyed infrastructure; water pollution and scarcity; damage to plants and soil; greenhouse gas emissions from war, pre-war, post-war activities; and lasting ties between mass atrocity and epigenetics. Moving to...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 19 - Animal Rights are Political 30.10.2025 54min

Dalal has an interesting conversation with Georges that turns deeply personal and political, tracing how witnessing violence and injustice from the genocide in Gaza to the everyday cruelty of industrial farming transformed one activist’s understanding of ethics and liberation. Georges reflects on the interconnectedness of human rights, animal rights and environmental justice, arguing that the struggle for freedom must include all beings. Through vivid stories of activism, from running a vegan...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 18 - Handala in Exile 16.10.2025 52min

In this episode, two vegan Palestinians in the diaspora, Suzi and Rayan, reflect on life in exile and the enduring struggle for identity and justice whilst living outside of Palestine. Suzi shares her family’s story of fleeing their destroyed village during the 1948 Nakba, recounting how her relatives rebuilt their lives while holding onto their Palestinian heritage. Suzi reflects on moments of connection with other Palestinians across the diaspora and how recent events in Gaza have reopened ...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 17 - Returning to Nazareth 03.10.2025 45min

This episode features Said, a Palestinian vegan from Nazareth now based in Jordan, who shares his journey into veganism, beginning with health reasons and evolving into a commitment to animal rights and human liberation.Said discusses co-founding Jordanian Vegans and Vegans for Palestine, veganizing traditional dishes like Mansaf, and the need to challenge “vegan-washing,” especially when Israel markets itself as 'vegan-friendly' while committing atrocities against Palestinians. Alongside act...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 16 - M'jaddara 22.09.2025 53min

M'jaddara is what happens when brown lentils, rice (or bulgur), carmelized onions, cumin and golden olive oil come together. It is one of many Palestinian vegan dishes. You might think this episode is just about the dish, but you'll need to tune in to find out more! Dalal and Rayan discuss the warmth, versatility, and cultural significance of the dish. M'jaddara is both a comfort food enjoyed with salad, bread, or (vegan!) yogurt, and a symbol of simplicity, community, and resilience. The epi...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 15 - White Veganism II 22.07.2025 39min

They are back! Dr Leila and Rayan are here to discuss the taboo topic of white veganism - a reality often denied by several vegans across the globe. This episode explores how white veganism reproduces racism, colonialism, and Zionism. Dr. Leila and Rayan critique the appropriation of food, the marginalisation of BIPOC vegans, and how mainstream veganism prioritises whiteness, consumerism, and neo-colonial Zionism. They highlight how ex-vegans often shift toward Zionism and the far right, ques...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 14 - The Za'atar Queen 08.07.2025 50min

In this episode, Dalal shares her journey to veganism, deeply rooted in Palestinian culture and her upbringing in a felahi community. Her blog "Vegan on Budget / Za’atar Queen" emerged from a desire to document her plant-based lifestyle while highlighting Palestinian culinary heritage, especially the cultural and political significance of za’atar. She explains how za’atar is not 'a seasoning' but a symbol of identity, resistance, and heritage for Palestinians. Also, Dalal reflects on growing ...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 13 - Living as a Vegan Muslim in France 26.06.2025 41min

French activist Bouchara joins Rayan to discuss veganism, racism, Islamophobia and political activism in France. A long-time anti-speciesist and animal liberation advocate, Bouchara shares how her journey to veganism stems from childhood compassion for animals and scientific inquiry into animal exploitation. Her research focuses on the intersections between speciesism, sexism, racism, and other systems of domination, using a sociopsychological lens to explore how prejudice influences societal...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 12 - White Veganism 20.06.2025 49min

White veganism is not just about white vegans. It is not just about skin colour. We have emphasised that point throughout this special episode, where Dr Leila joins Rayan. Want to know more? tune in! The transcript for Episode 12 - White Veganism is edited for accessibility. Click here to view captioned version. ___________________________ Follow Dr. Leila here Follow Plant-based Health Justice - here The music clip featured in this episode is available to view here. Send us Fan Mail

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 11 - When vegan comrades unite for Palestine 29.05.2025 46min

In the shadow of the horrific genocide that is taking place across the Gaza Strip, several vegans around the world have connected to fundraise for vegans in Gaza and animal rescue organisations in Palestine. Victoria and Rayan reflect on their activism and connections within Vegans for Palestine, and discuss how comradeship, education and resistance are part of intersectional pro-Palestinian veganism. Episode 11 - 'When vegan comrades unite for Palestine' has captions adjusted & edi...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 10 - Reviewing 'the Ultra-Zionists' & 'The Settlers' 19.05.2025 48min

Louis Theroux documentary 'The Settlers' is making waves across social media. In this episode, Dalal and Rayan look at both of Theroux's documentaries on Palestine and point out the importance of centring Palestinian narratives in charting the israeli colonial project's efforts to colonise Palestine. This episode has captions adjusted & edited for Deaf and Hard of Hearing viewers. Available here. 'If you were shocked by my film on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, you haven’t bee...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 09 - Baladi Animal Rescue 05.05.2025 47min

Tune in and listen to Ahlam's amazing work as the co-founder of Baladi Animal Rescue and Vegan in Palestine. Ahlam explains her intersectional vegan philosophy that is anti-colonial and anticapitalist, and describes her amazing work on the ground in Palestine that has been instrumental in setting up a unique, Palestinian vegan community in the Homeland. Rayan and Ahlam discuss the need for intersectional veganism in ways that challenge the israeli colonial project's efforts to erase both huma...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 08 - Anti-Zionist Vegan Passover 16.04.2025 53min

Dalal and Sophie talk about the intersections between veganism, Judaism, and anti-Zionism. They discuss how Sophie celebrates Passover (Pesach) in a vegan and anti-colonial way, connecting the holiday’s themes of liberation with Palestinian solidarity. Additionally, they discuss the importance of capacity building and find similarities in their veganism and support for Palestine. This episode has edited auto captions and transcript for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people available here.&nbs...

Vegans for Palestine Podcast - Episode 07 - Vegan Easter & the Christians of Palestine 12.04.2025 50min

As Easter is on the horizon, Dalal and Rayan discuss vegan traditions within Palestine's Christian communities. In this episode, Dalal and Rayan challenge the Western portrayals of Christianity as inherently Western and Islam as Eastern, highlighting the deep cultural and spiritual ties between Palestinian Christians and Muslims, and the shared history of coexistence in Palestine. This podcast has edited captions here. Amal Murkus sings 'Memory of a Palestinian Wound' by Mahmoud Darwish.&n...