Plant Based Briefing
by Marian Erikson
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About this podcast
The daily inspiration you need to stay committed to your healthy, compassionate, and sustainable lifestyle.
I narrate the best articles from experts in plant-based and vegan living—all with permission and passion—curated and narrated for you in just 10 minutes every weekday.
Episodes cover the many compelling reasons to embrace a vegan lifestyle. From the ethical treatment of animals to key health benefits, environmental impact, and social justice issues like world hunger and climate change, you'll hear it all. Stay informed about critical subjects such as antibiotic resistance, wildlife conservation, and the vital role of sustainable living in our everyday choices.
Whether you're looking for guidance on plant-based nutrition, creative vegan recipes, tips for eco-friendly travel, or the latest in plant-based entertainment, this podcast has something for you. Each episode is designed to empower you with knowledge and strengthen your commitment to living a life that aligns with your values.
Tune in daily and transform your understanding of plant-based living while gathering inspiration to continue on your journey. Let's inspire each other to make kinder, healthier, and more sustainable choices—one episode at a time.
Your path to a compassionate lifestyle starts here!
Episodes
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- 1260: How To Turn Down The Food Noise... Without Drugs by Brigitte Gemme at BrigitteGemme.com · 6 min · Episode 1260How To Turn Down The Food Noise... Without Drugs Can't start a healthy eating habit right now? Do this instead. Written by Brigitte Gemme at BrigitteGemme.com. #vegan #plantbased…
- 1259: Why What I Learned Studying Nutrition Is So Important, I Am Sharing It with Everyone by Sally Malanga at MainStreetVegan.com · 6 min · Episode 1259Why What I Learned Studying Nutrition Is So Important, I Am Sharing It with Everyone "As I watched vibrant, intelligent people I love slowly crumble from diseased arteries…
- 1254: Women Face Higher Heart Disease Risks, and a Plant-Based Diet May Help, Studies Find by the VegNews Editors at VegNews.com · 6 min · Episode 1258Women Face Higher Heart Disease Risks, and a Plant-Based Diet May Help, Studies Find Meet Elwood's Organic Dog Meat, the viral fake farm using outrage and "humanely raised" dogs…
- 1257: Fasting Mimicking Diet In Crohn's Disease by Dr Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com · 6 min · Episode 1257Fasting Mimicking Diet In Crohn's Disease This 2026 randomised controlled trial evaluates the effects of FMD in adults with mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease. The findings are…
- 1256: After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Spurred Me to Go Plant-Based, I Feel Like the Energizer Bunny by Michael Andrus at ForksOverKnives.com · 6 min · Episode 1256After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Spurred Me to Go Plant-Based, I Feel Like the Energizer Bunny The doctors recommended a regimen of chemotherapy drugs, warning me of side…
- 1255: Animal Factory, Factory Farm, Or Something Else? Testing The Language Of Advocacy by Erika Berglund & Carol Hardy at Faunalytics.org · 13 min · Episode 1255Animal Factory, Factory Farm, Or Something Else? Testing The Language Of Advocacy The meat industry orchestrated a coordinated online campaign to discredit the landmark 2019…
- 1254: This Family Farm Raises Dogs for Meat—and We're Kind of Obsessed by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com · 9 min · Episode 1254This Family Farm Raises Dogs for Meat—and We're Kind of Obsessed Meet Elwood's Organic Dog Meat, the viral fake farm using outrage and "humanely raised" dogs to expose the…
- 1253: The Best Source of Iodine to Avoid Deficiency by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org · 7 min · Episode 1219The Best Source of Iodine to Avoid Deficiency Iodine is essential for thyroid health. Many people rely on iodized salt or dairy for iodine—but there are healthier sources. Listen…
- 1252: McDonald's, Subway and Taco Bell Fail to Meet Antibiotic Reduction Commitments. By Natasha Gilbert at SentientMedia.org · 8 min · Episode 1252McDonald's, Subway and Taco Bell Fail to Meet Antibiotic Reduction Commitments If you're looking to reduce your water impact, eating less meat is a great place to start. Listen…
- 1251: She Was Never Meant To Survive. She Did Anyway. In Memory of Jo by Elle Flemming at VeganFTA.com · 6 min · Episode 1251She Was Never Meant To Survive. She Did Anyway. In Memory of Jo "She was on her way to slaughter as one of billions of hens cycled through an industry that had already taken…
- 1250: Comparing Vegetarian and Vegan Athletic Performance, Endurance, and Strength by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org · 5 min · Episode 1250Comparing Vegetarian and Vegan Athletic Performance, Endurance, and Strength Long-term plant-based eating may improve exercise capacity and endurance. Listen to today's episode…
- 1249: Everyone's Talking About ChatGPT's Water Use. Almost No One's Talking About What Uses More. By Seth Millstein at SentientMedia.org · 10 min · Episode 1249Everyone's Talking About ChatGPT's Water Use. Almost No One's Talking About What Uses More. If you're looking to reduce your water impact, eating less meat is a great place to…
- 1248: Is Fruit Healthy? Busting Common Fruit Myths by Nelson Huber-Disla at NutritionStudies.org · 8 min · Episode 1248Is Fruit Healthy? Busting Common Fruit Myths "What's the truth about fruit? How does it affect our overall health, and what are the pros and cons of eating fruit in more specific…
- 1147: Do Brain Supplements Work? Sorting The Evidence From The Marketing by Drs Ayesha & Dean Sherzai at TheBrainDocs.com · 6 min · Episode 1247Do Brain Supplements Work? Sorting The Evidence From The Marketing "For most healthy adults, brain supplements don't work. Nootropics like ginkgo biloba and lion's mane have…
- 1246: American Horses Are Still Being Slaughtered for Meat by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org · 9 min · Episode 1246American Horses Are Still Being Slaughtered for Meat Did you know horses are still being slaughtered for meat? 83% of Americans oppose slaughtering horses for food, yet efforts…
- Evrerything You Need to Know About Soy & Health · 16 min · Episode 1245
- 1244: Low-Carb Plant-Based Diet – What To Eat? by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com · 12 min · Episode 1244Low-Carb Plant-Based Diet – What To Eat? The ideal macronutrient combination for a healthy diet remains hotly debated, However, there are different ways to achieve a high quality…
- 1243: Evidence-Based Nutrition Delivers Hope Worldwide by Marianne Pia F. Almario, MD at NutritionStudies.org · 11 min · Episode 1243Evidence-Based Nutrition Delivers Hope Worldwide "My journey into the whole-food plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle began with a moment of disbelief and awakening. After finishing The…
- 1242: Neurotech Company Says Its Brain Chips Could Make Cows Produce More Milk, but at What Cost? by Cristian Salazar at SentientMedia.org · 10 min · Episode 1238Neurotech Company Says Its Brain Chips Could Make Cows Produce More Milk, but at What Cost? Critics tell Sentient that directing animals' minds through neuromodulation raises…
- 1241: Prunes: Nature's Answer to Constipation by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org · 7 min · Episode 1241Prunes: Nature's Answer to Constipation Prunes, figs, and exercise are put to the test as natural home remedies for constipation. Listen to today's episode written by Dr Michael…
- 1240: Is There Such a Thing as an "Ethical Egg" by Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com · 10 min · Episode 1240Is There Such a Thing as an "Ethical Egg" "There are several reasons why consuming eggs can never be ethical enough, so no egg can be called an "ethical egg." Listen to learn…
- 1239: Forget Protein, Fiber Is the New TikTok Nutrition Trend That Actually Makes Sense by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com · 6 min · Episode 1239Forget Protein, Fiber Is the New TikTok Nutrition Trend That Actually Makes Sense Fiber is going viral—but is the trend backed by science? Discover the benefits, risks, and real…
- 1238: Attention, Focus, And Mood: The Connection To Dairy by Tiffany Bruno at Switch4Good.org · 8 min · Episode 1238Attention, Focus, And Mood: The Connection To Dairy Research studies show dairy may contribute to many of the symptoms associated with ADHD and the ability to focus, as well as…
- 1237: Are Beans and Whole Grains Inflammatory Foods? by Will Bulsiewicz, MD at ForksOverKnives.com · 6 min · Episode 1237Are Beans and Whole Grains Inflammatory Foods? Is our avoidance of beans and whole grains/gluten justified? Or are we being fed misinformation that's actually harming us in our…
- 1236: Animal Liberation Is Part of the Social Justice Tapestry by Hope Bohanec at HumaneHoax.org · 5 min · Episode 1236Animal Liberation Is Part of the Social Justice Tapestry To recognize animal exploitation as a justice issue is to confront our own participation in it. Veganism asks that we…
- 1235: Why You Should Be Eating Flaxseeds Every Day by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com · 7 min · Episode 1235Why You Should Be Eating Flaxseeds Every Day Packed with omega-3, protein, and fiber, flaxseeds are a great addition to many dishes. Listen to today's episode written by…
- 1234: How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Food Additives by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org · 7 min · Episode 1234How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Food Additives Why can't we just look at ingredients lists on food labels and avoid food additives that we know are harmful? Listen…
- 1233: The Quiet Acceleration Toward a Plant-Powered Planet by Steven Disla at NutritionStudies.org · 7 min · Episode 1233The Quiet Acceleration Toward a Plant-Powered Planet "Social change often feels glacial, incremental, fragile, and at risk of slipping backward. History shows that transformation…
- 1232: 'Navigating in Guts': a Former Worker Exposes Conditions Inside Slaughterhouse by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org · 11 min · Episode 1232'Navigating in Guts': a Former Worker Exposes Conditions Inside Slaughterhouse The whistleblower has posted footage from inside a JBS pork plant, showing broken equipment and a…
- 1231: Rethinking Easter: Choosing Lentils Instead Of Lamb by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com · 9 min · Episode 1229Rethinking Easter: Choosing Lentils Instead Of Lamb Easter is a time of celebration, family gatherings, and feasting. Traditionally, roast lamb has been the centrepiece of many…
- Plant Based Briefing Social Accounts Have Been Hacked · 1 minMy personal and Plant Based Briefing's social media accounts have been hijacked. Scammers are impersonating me trying to sell things, then interacting with people in DMs asking…
- 5 Lies We're Told As Children About Animals · 6 min · Episode 12305 Lies We're Told As Children About Animals "When we're little, we're taught to love animals – we sleep with stuffed cows, watch movies about brave pigs and loyal dogs, and cry…
- 1229: The Best Milk Alternative: Oat vs. Soy Milk by Kristine Dennis at NutritionFacts.org · 7 min · Episode 1229The Best Milk Alternative: Oat vs. Soy Milk They're both great options and MUCH healthier and more ethical than animal milk, but can oat milk's nutritional profile compete with…
- 1228: Vegan Joy: Joy Is Revolutionary by Vasile Stanescu at Substack.com/@winforanimals · 8 min · Episode 1228Vegan Joy: Joy Is Revolutionary "As I tell my students on the first day of my animal studies class: "Drop this class. Trust me, drop this class. You do not want to know what I…
- 1227: The Doctor Who Prescribes Food: How Dr. Neal Barnard is Changing Medicine by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com · 10 min · Episode 1227The Doctor Who Prescribes Food: How Dr. Neal Barnard is Changing Medicine For decades, Neal Barnard, MD has been transforming medicine with food—and using plant-based nutrition…
- 1226: The New Dietary Guidelines: More Triangle Than Pyramid? by Nelson Huber-Disla at NutritionStudies.org · 10 min · Episode 1226The New Dietary Guidelines: More Triangle Than Pyramid? Those paying attention during the past few weeks will have probably noticed that the recently released 2025–2030…
- 1225: Sales of Antibiotics for Farm Animals Jumped 16%, FDA Data Shows by Natasha Gilbert at SentientMedia.org · 8 min · Episode 1225Sales of Antibiotics for Farm Animals Jumped 16%, FDA Data Shows The sharp one-year increase is raising concerns among public health experts.Listen to today's episode written by…
- 1224: Do the Health Impacts of Ultra-Processed Foods Apply to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org · 7 min · Episode 1224Do the Health Impacts of Ultra-Processed Foods Apply to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives? If the only ultra-processed food that appears to be killing people is meat, then…
- 1223: At 28 Years Old, I Was on Nearly 10 Medications. Then I Changed My Diet by Sawani Soman at ForksOverKnives.com · 7 min · Episode 1223At 28 Years Old, I Was on Nearly 10 Medications. Then I Changed My Diet When I was just 28, my doctors placed me on medications for hypertension and severe GERD and digestive…
- 1222: The Plant-Based Paradox: Over-Processed Or Protein-Powerhouse? By Trinity Olander at Switch4Good.org · 12 min · Episode 1222The Plant-Based Paradox: Over-Processed Or Protein-Powerhouse? To understand what's really in your juicy Beyond Burger, or melt-in-your-mouth Daiya cheese, let's take a closer…
- 1221: Critics Declared Veganism Dead in 2025. Here's What Those Obituaries Are Missing by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org · 10 min · Episode 1221Critics Declared Veganism Dead in 2025. Here's What Those Obituaries Are Missing. The massive scale and influence of the meat industry shouldn't be underestimated. "These…
- 1220: Industry Influence Behind New Dietary Guidelines · 12 min · Episode 1220'New Dietary Guidelines Were Written by Authors With Strong Ties to the Food Industry' and 'Dietary Guidelines Are a Mixed Bag, Show Industry Influence, Says Physicians…
- 1219: Plant-Based Diets Could Save Millions of Lives and Trillions of Dollars a Year by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org · 10 min · Episode 1219Plant-Based Diets Could Save Millions of Lives and Trillions of Dollars a Year How many lives would be saved if everyone ate vegetarian or vegan? Yet why aren't national…
- Vacation Announcement - Be Back Thursday Jan 8 2026 · 1 minLetting you know I'm taking vacation for the holidays and will be back Thurdsay, January 8th. There's a library of over 1000 episodes so feel free to listen to some oldies while…
- 1218: Is Veganism Elitist? No, And Here's Why by Mary Clifford Brewer at MainStreetVegan.com · 5 min · Episode 1218Is Veganism Elitist? No, And Here's Why "I hear it often, and I'm sure many of us have been accused of it at some point: "Veganism is for rich people. I can't afford that food…
- 1217: Why You Should Always Have Soba Noodles in Your Pantry by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives.com · 6 min · Episode 1217Why You Should Always Have Soba Noodles in Your Pantry Hot or cold, lightly dressed or swimming in a savory broth or sauce, the thin, tan strands of soba noodles are a great…
- 1216: How Much Vitamin B12 Do We Need Each Day? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org · 5 min · Episode 1216How Much Vitamin B12 Do We Need Each Day? How are the recommended daily and weekly doses of vitamin B12 derived? And how much fortified food or supplements do we need to take?…
- 1215: Who's Really Behind TikTok's Nutrition Advice? Spoiler: It's Not Doctors by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com · 5 min · Episode 1215Who's Really Behind TikTok's Nutrition Advice? Spoiler: It's Not Doctors A recent report reveals how fake nutrition experts on social media are putting millions of people at…
- 1214: Vegan Pride: Pride is a Political Act by Vasile Stanescu at Substack.com/@winforanimals · 7 min · Episode 1214Vegan Pride: Pride is a Political Act "While researching vegan demographics, I noticed something surprising: a meaningful number of people who never consume animal products—but…
- 1213: 5 Things You Never Learned About Pavlov's Experiments by PETA.org · 8 min · Episode 12135 Things You Never Learned About Pavlov's Experiments Who was "Pavlov's dog?" What is a "Pavlovian" response? Pavlov's experiments with dogs supposedly taught us about classical…
