Zack Polanski: Championing Veganism in British Politics

Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based News podcast! Today we're joined by a very special guest, Zack Polanski, a UK politician and deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. Zack has also been a member of the London Assembly for the party since 2021. In April of this year, Zack made headlines after writing an open letter to London mayor Sadiq Khan urging him to make veganism more accessible in the city. Zack also stressed the importance of plant-based diets for addressing the “climate and ecological emergency.” Host: Robbie Lockie Editor: Polly Foreman Audio Editor: Phil Marriott Social Media: Darrell Sawczuk Producer: Xisca Taylor 00:00:00 An introduction to Zack Polanski 00:03:14 The beginning of Zack Polanski’s vegan story 00:08:00 The importance of a plant-based food system 00:12:08 The National Food Strategy - an independent study of the UK food system 00:14:35 Behavioral change on a mass scale 00:22:45 Getting into politics with the Green Party 00:27:48 This Is How The Greens Can Win: Aaron Bastani Meets Zack Polanski Clip (Interview for Novara Media) 00:28:48 The Importance of being involved in Politics 00:37:45 An open letter to The Mayor of London 00:51:19 What are food subsidies? 00:56:47 The Transfarmation Project: helping farmers transition from industrial animal agriculture 01:02:38 Artificial Intelligence 01:07:34 Stranded on a desert island