Karin runs the award winning boutique vegan PR agency MAD Promotions ….  working with vegan SMEs, charities and brands . She has been vegan for nearly 30 years and over that time has passionately promoted the movement through all media …. TV, radio, podcasts, offline and online…. and now works with influencers and celebrities too who support the MAD Promotions clients.

A familiar face on VegfestUK stages for over 15 years, Karin is also co-founder of the Vegan Women’s Club and founder of VeggieVision TV, supporting connection, media visibility and community for fellow vegans.

Please welcome, Karin Ridgers! 🎤🌱💚

A look back at some of the most notable campaigns run by Animal Aid during 2025, and an insight into what’s in store for 2026 with director Iain Green, in conversation with host Karin Ridgers

Come and meet the Vegan Women’s Club! Hosted by Karin Ridgers & Victoria Featherstone Pearce, with Guests including Vanessa Sturman, Annette Wardell, Chef Day Radley, Zane Zalite, Juliette Bryant, Sascha Camilli, Tracy Kiss and Danielle Maupertuis

ARC Animal Rights Choir has a mission to bring more love, peace and compassion to our world through music and community. Holding weekly online rehearsals enables this to be a global effort, with the vision of ARC songs being performed in countries everywhere by passionate activists who seek a kinder world for all.
ARC was born in the winter of early 2025, when two best friends had the spark of an idea to start a worldwide community of people who have the shared love for singing and animal liberation.

Jen Armstrong is a professional musician, who writes and performs songs to evoke societal change under her artist name Vegan Queen V. Sue Joyce is the founder of Little Green Pigeon C.I.C. and of the National Pigeon Advocacy Association. Together they are an unstoppable force! ARC is seeking new members to join the online community and to sing at events in and around the UK.

John King is a celebrated author who writes books about social issues, music, football and veganism. Famous for ‘The Football Factory’ first published in 1996, other works include the vegan themed ‘Slaughterhouse Prayer’. His most recent novella Peekaboo Bosh, published in December 2025 focuses on vivisection.

John is in conversation with Host Tim Barford about his work for a cosy fireside chat.

Comedy Hour with Dawn Chorus & Ishi Khan, hosted by compere Mike Kelson