Lettuce Talk

Most of us grew up watching Disney movies featuring lots of animal characters. But what is problematic about the way Disney portrays animals? How did the portrayal of animals change over time? And why is Remi from Ratatouille so much …continue

In this episode, we sit down with animal scientist Maite van Gerwen. We discuss so-called ‘pest animals’, why they are seen as pests, and how to manage them in an animal-friendly manner!

In this episode, we sit down with activist, co-founder of ProVeg and author of ‘How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach’, Tobias Leenaert! We talk about why pragmatism is needed in creating societal change, whether veganism should be …continue

In this episode, we sit down with Maite van Gerwen, animal scientist and director of CAS International, the international committee against bullfighting! We discuss what people might not know about bullfighting, how the practice is held in place as ‘cultural …continue

Golden Retriever steak, fried Chihuahua, and Dachshund hot dogs… Doesn’t it sound delicious? Today we’re joined by new-on-the-scene dog meat company Konink Hondenvlees! CEO Vincent Konink prides himself on his high-quality, organic, humane dog meat and talks about what it’s …continue

Every child learns: the cow says moo. But what do they actually say? And how can we communicate with cows? In this episode of Lettuce Talk, Leonie Cornips, professor of Linguistics is our guest and tells us more about her …continue

Who doesn’t like to travel? But do you know how to do it in the most responsible way possible? Most of us are aware of the environmental impact of air travel, but there are many other downsides to tourism that …continue

When thinking of how to do the most good for animals, going vegan is probably one of the first things that come to your mind. But there are even more things that you can do for the animals. Maybe you …continue