The Vegan Report is an independent podcast that brings together voices from across the animal liberation movement. It explores animal advocacy and activism, offering inspiration to take action and encouraging listeners to challenge their beliefs. New episodes are released every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Episodes
Breaking Bread With Farmers.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode, we're discussing a thought-provoking initiative that recently caught my attention: One Table. It's an online conversation series featuring animal farmers who oppose factory farming in dialogue with none other than Leah Garcés, a vegan and longtime animal activist.I asked Leah wh
HappyCow's Downfall.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!The content provided is entertainment, commentary, and informational purposes only. It does not constitute any legal, medical, or professional advice, and all views expressed our opinions, while based in part on publicly available information.No representations are made as to completeness or acc
Veganic Farming: Making Peace with Nature.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode, we're exploring the veganic movement and philosophy — an approach to growing food that's not just plant-based, but entirely free of animal inputs.To discuss this topic, I'm joined by a pioneer of the veganic movement, Meg Kelly, founder and head of the Learn Veganic online cours
Making Vegan Karma!
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode, we travel across Asia with Zac Lovas, founder of Vegan Travel Asia. We discuss some of the issues plaguing the region, from the push for dairy products in Vietnam, to the bill awaiting royal approval that would standardize slaughterhouses across Bhutan, to the exploitation of co
A Fork in the Road: The Future of Animal Protection.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode, I’m joined by Anita Krajnc. Anita is the co-founder of the Plant Based Treaty and the founder and executive director of The Save Movement. She is currently leading the “Beyond Cage-Free” initiative, an open letter that, and I quote, is “calling on Effective Altruists to pivot th
The Psychic Elephants of Thula Thula.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!When the renowned conservationist Lawrence Anthony—known as the "Elephant Whisperer"—passed away in March 2012, a herd of elephants he had rescued and rehabilitated at the Thula Thula reserve in South Africa performed an extraordinary act of mourning. They decided, on their own, to travel over 1
Save Our Pigs, Not Our Bacon!
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!CALL NOW: U.S. Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121Tell Your Senator: Oppose the Save Our Bacon Act — vote against it if it comes up, push to not include it in the Farm Bill.Once your senator says they're opposed, make a public statement about it so the pressure sticks.Connect with Matthew Domingue
They Fought Factory Farms. Now They Want to Run One.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!What if I told you that the best way to fight for animals was for animal advocates to open and run a factory farm? You heard me right. It sounds absolutely ridiculous, yet this is far from a joke. This is a very serious unfolding plan backed by millions of dollars in funding. And this will have
Ridglan Farms: Behind the Smokescreen.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode, you will hear the unfiltered truth about the Ridglan Farms protests. By now, you have surely heard about this so-called Beagle rescue. It has attracted immense media attention and sympathy from the animal rights movement. And my suspicion is that if you ask any vegan about it, t
Africa Goes Vegan!
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode, we're shining a light on something that doesn't get nearly enough attention: veganism and animal rights activism across the African continent.Let me ask you something: could you name even one animal rights or vegan activist working in Africa? Or name one African animal rights or
Jainism for Veganism.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we’re highlighting the efforts of passionate Jain animal rights activists who are promoting veganism from within their religious community.And you might be thinking: isn’t Jainism that ancient Indian religion whose core teaching is Ahimsa—the principle of avoiding harm to any living being
Is Standing Up for Farm Animals Political Suicide?
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Votos Pelos Animais: How Farmed Animal Policy Wins Votes In Brazil: https://faunalytics.org/votos-pelos-animais-brazil-voters/Message Zach at info@faunalytics.orgConnect with Faunalytics on Socials @FaunalyticsIf you have any comment or question regarding the show, send a message to theveganrepo
Why Do People Care About Animals? | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!The Relation Between Attributions of Mental Capacities and Moral Standing Across Six Diverse Cultures: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09567976261425576Toward a predictive model of moral concern: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103126000107?via%3DihubConsciousness
The Best and Worst Pro-Animal Social Media Content | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Read the Entire Study here: The Effects Of Digital Advocacy: What A Single Exposure To Digital Animal Advocacy Can (And Can’t) Do: https://faunalytics.org/the-effects-of-digital-advocacy/Message Andrea at andrea@faunalytics.orgConnect with Andrea on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-p
Most People Oppose Factory Farming | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode, we examine a new survey commissioned by the UK nonprofit Project Phoenix, revealing that the majority of Britons think the country should eat less meat, that most want factory farming to be phased out, and that many want it gone fast.To dissect these exciting findings, I have wi
Should we stop saying "Factory Farming"? | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Jenna Riedi is the Communication Director of Faunalytics. Today, she will be presenting Faunalytics latest study : Animal Factory, Factory Farm, Or Something Else? Testing The Language Of Advocacy by Erika Berglund & Carol Hardy (JG Research)Read the Entire Study here: https://faunalytics.or
Hollywood Has a Vegan Problem | Ep. 121
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we're talking about vegan representation in movies. Basically, how does Hollywood portray us vegans to an audience of millions?Why do movies so often miss the mark, misunderstanding us or turning us into the butt of the joke? Why do science fiction movies so often imagine the future as ve
The Cage-Free Gaslight | Ep. 120
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!What if I told you that cage-free campaigns are not only ineffective at helping hens, but may actually cause more suffering—and even set back the animal rights movement?That claim might surprise you, or even shock you, considering how many major animal rights organizations have embraced this str
Japan: Towards a Vegan Future? | Ep. 119
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we travel to Japan and discover its burgeoning vegan and animal rights activist community. Japan is often considered one of the worst countries in terms of animal protection - compared to the West and to its Asian neighbors. But could that be starting to change?To discuss this topic, I am
How Many People Are Really Vegan? | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! "How many vegans are there? And is that number growing? Now, tucked away in this seemingly simple question is a minefield of inconsistent, conflicting, and missing data. And I recently did my best to make sense of it."LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bryant-research-ltd/Instagram: htt
The Mecca of Animal Rights: Inside the AVA Summit | Ep. 118
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Become a monthly donor NOW: https://www.dharmavoicesforanimals.org/dana-circle-1Dharma Voices for Animals is more than just an impactful organization—it’s a vibrant community grounded in compassion, kindness, and a shared commitment to helping animals.If you become a monthly donor today, you’ll
Is Palantir Spying on You? | Ep. 117
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Have you ever heard of Palantir? Palantir builds data software that governments and corporations use to organize massive databases and... power mass surveillance. I won't go through every software they created, but you might know a few of them since their products always generate a backlash - li
Plants Have Feelings: The First Person Who Said It
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!For this episode, I want to take you back in time to the very first recorded moment someone used the phrase “plants have feelings” – or a version of that - as an argument against animal sentience. Not on Reddit, not on Twitter — we’re talking the year 1391, in the late Middle Ages. And the perso
The Repugnant Conclusion of Effective Animal Altruism | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!For today's episode, we are talking about the limits of Effective Animal Altruism with Vera Flocke. She exposes those limits in a recent paper published in the Journal of Animal Ethics titled: The Repugnant Conclusion of Effective Animal Altruism.Vera Flocke has a PhD in philosophy from New York
When Left & Right Unite for Animals | Ep. 116
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!This was a fascinating conversation because we brought together two animal rights advocates from opposite ends of the political spectrum. David Michel was elected as a Democratic representative in the state of Connecticut, so he comes from the political left. Liam Gray, on the other hand, is a c
Animal Liberation War Stories. With Paul, Gary & Jerry | Ep. 115
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Sign Up to MapYourHealth Now: https://mapyourhealth.info/This is a group conversation with three trailblazers of the animal liberation movement: Paul Watson, Gary Yourofsky and Jerry Vlasak. Together, we discussed what it means to break the law for the animals, something Animal Liberation Front
Investigating the Evil of Factory Farming. With Gail Eisnitz | Ep. 114
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Gail is the winner of the Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare. She is the chief investigator for the Humane Farming Association.Her work as an investigator helped shut down some of the worst, most cruel animal‑exploitation operations in the U.S. But that's nothi
Addressing Misconduct in the Animal Rights Movement. With Dr. Crystal Heath | Ep. 113
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The content provided is entertainment, commentary, and informational purposes only. It does not constitute any legal, medical, or professional advice, and all views expressed our opinions, while based in part on publicly available information.No representations are made as to completeness or ac
How 5 Arab Nations View Industrial Animal Agriculture | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Animetrics is a women-led research and capacity-building organization, founded in 2023 by two economists from Türkiye, Gülbike Mirzaoğlu & Sueda Evirgen. They specialize in economics, impact evaluation, and research tailored to local contexts. They help animal advocates, especially in the Ma
All Your Favorite Vegan Podcasts. With Victoria, Jane, Glen, Hope & Anitha | Ep. 112
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Victoria Moran (Main Street Vegan Podcast): Everybody knows that the future is vegan, but it can also be a grand adventure right now. On her show, bestselling author and vegan OG Victoria Moran invites you into conversations with the best and brightest in this space. https://mainstreetvegan.com/
The Leaky Bucket Trap | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Ella Wong is an experienced project manager in user research and stakeholder engagement. She has led stakeholder and market research projects related to the alt protein industry in China, as well as the animal advocacy movement in Asia. She is also in charge of the distribution of research insig
Why Vegans Are Smarter. With Chris Bryant | Ep. 111
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we’re asking a fun—and maybe slightly provocative—question: are vegans smarter than most people? You’ve probably seen those articles listing brilliant minds who were vegetarian for ethical reasons—people like Einstein, Tolstoy, Mary Shelley, or Leonardo da Vinci. And if you’ve been with u
What If the World’s Religions Stood Up for Animals? With Joyce D'Silva | Ep. 110
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Have you ever considered what it would mean if global religions echoed and supported our fight for animals?To explore this question, I have the honor of welcoming a true hero of the movement: Joyce D'Silva. Joyce has been vegan for 52 years—longer than I’ve been alive—and her contributions to an
When Animal Exploitation Becomes a Public Health Emergency.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Sign Up to MapYourHealth now: https://mapyourhealth.info/A pipe collapse outside Washington, D.C., has spilled nearly 300 million tons of sewage into the Potomac River. In its wake, researchers have discovered high levels of harmful pathogens like E. coli and antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus
The End of Factory Farming!? With Bruce Friedrich | Ep. 109
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Do you think ending factory farming is possible? If yes, what form of activism do you believe will stop factory farming for good? Institutional change? Street protests? Legal reforms?Well, our guest today, Bruce Friedrich, founder of the Good Food Institute, thinks ending factory farming is poss
Navigating the Left and Right Divide | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Sandro Jenni is a researcher at the University of Zurich's Psychology Personality Lab. He is studying the political psychology of sustainable plant -based food system change.My LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sandro-jenniEmail: Sandro.jenni@psychologie.uzh.chLink to my research group: https://www.
Is Vegan Entrepreneurship Valid Activism? With Miyoko, An, Meg, Sandra & Brett | Ep. 108
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Prevent Bhutan from establishing its first slaughterhouse: https://www.change.org/p/prevent-bhutan-from-establishing-its-first-slaughterhouseFor today's episode, we explore the hidden face of vegan entrepreneurship. We often see vegan products mysteriously appear and disappear on the shelves of
Making Compromises For the Animals. With Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl | Ep. 107
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we travel to Denmark to explore the amazing work of the Vegetarian Society of Denmark.I welcomed their Secretary-General, Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl, to discuss why the Vegetarian Society of Denmark, despite its support of veganism, is not called the Vegan Society of Denmark, the art of b
Winning Europe, One Victory at A Time. With José Luis Murillo | Ep. 106
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we travel to Europe where there is a fierce political fight taking place for the animals.And to address this topic, I have with me José Luis Murillo, the General Director of Animal Welfare Observatory. Jose and I discussed how Animal Welfare Observatory was able to make it a policy to hav
The Future of Animal Rights. With Cat Kerr | Ep. 105
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Have you ever watched a nature documentary in which a wild animal was filmed struggling for survival? Maybe running from a predator, desperately foraging for food or braving bad weather. What if I told you that we had a moral imperative to help that animal? To help all wildlife creatures. To pla
2025 Highlights: AI, MAHA, Vegan Nudges, Cultivated Meat | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!For today, a group conversation with two research scientists from Stanford University's Humane and Sustainable Food Lab: Seth Ariel-Greene and Jacob PeacockWe discussed some of 2025 news and trends that affected animal advocacy, such as, artificial intelligence, the election of Donald Trump, the
Our Secret Weapon Against Big Ag. With Thomas Manandhar-Richardson | Ep. 104
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we’re diving into how Artificial Intelligence is becoming a real game‑changer for vegans, for animal rights activists, and for animals themselves.To explore this topic, I’m joined by Thomas Manandhar‑Richardson. He’s the Director of Research at Bryant Research and the Lead Data Consultant
Vegan Witchcraft. With Corey Lee Wrenn | Ep. 103
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we discuss the topic of witchcraft with Dr. Corey Lee Wrenn, the author of the book the Vegan Witchcraft.Dr. Wrenn is an American sociologist specializing in animals and society, the animal rights movement, ecofeminism, and vegan studies.We talked about witches using human remains for spe
Can We Veganize Supermarkets? | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!"Grocery stores are a crucial arena in the movement to change our food habits — in the US, a whopping three-fourths of calories are bought from supermarkets — so we need to think carefully about how to approach them."Supermarkets Are the Next Big Challenge for Meat Reduction: https://morethanmea
Remembering Brigitte Bardot. With Cpt Paul Watson | Ep. 102
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Captain Paul Watson is a marine wildlife conservation and environmental activist. Watson was one of the founding members and directors of Greenpeace. In 1977, he left Greenpeace and founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Today, he is at the helm of the Paul Watson Foundation.We began our
Veganizing the Middle East. With Maya Kawas | Ep. 101
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!We travel to Lebanon to meet an amazing animal rights activist who is harnessing the power of social media to spread the vegan message across the Arab world. Her name is Maya Kawas, she is a Muay Thai fighter and a journalist with over 300K followers on Instagram.We discussed her most recent vir
Vegan by Default, Baby Jessica Effect & China | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Rakefet Cohen Ben-Are, research manager at the China Vegan Society, delves into three key tactics of effective advocacy: the concept of vegan default, the identifiable victim effect and making plant-based shopping more convenient. China Vegan Society: https://www.chinavegans.org/China Vegan Soci
Big Ag's Secret Army of Misinfluencers. With Maddy Haughton-Boakes | Ep. 100
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we lift the veil on a world of lies, confusion, spying, corruption and hypocrisy. We expose the Meat Dairy and Egg social media war strategy unleashed against vegans. A real conspiracy of PR Firms, scientists, health experts, environmental organizations and more.To tackle this issue, I ha
The Most Effective Animal Charity in the World!? With Dan Shannon | Ep. 99
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Which is the most effective animal charity out there? The one that has moved the animal rights movement forward the most.Well, for the last 12 consecutive years, there is one animal charity that has been evaluated and recommended again and again and again by Animal Charity Evaluators and its nam
Top 10 Animal Charities! | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!These charities work in ways that are most likely to produce the greatest gains for animals, actively evaluate and improve their programs, and have a demonstrated need for more funding.Learn more about Animal Charity Evaluators: https://animalcharityevaluators.org/Follow The Vegan Report on Inst
The Perfect Non-Committal Vegan Date. With An Pham | Ep. 98
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!What is your idea of the perfect vegan date?Well, I have a suggestion for you. On the weekend of December 6 & 7 the Vegan Christmas Market of Montreal will be in full bloom. It is a delicious initiative bringing together the entire vegan community of Quebec, including many new food vegan ent
Are Psychedelics the Cure to Speciesism? | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Elin Pöllänen is the co-author of the only study exploring the link between the use of psychedelics and how we treat animals. The study is titled "Classic Psychedelics and Human-Animal Relations". Read the study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9266040/Access Kieli's music on Spotif
Hiking Raves Are Terrorism Against Animals.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!The Party Scientist is an entrepreneur, an event planner who has organized (might still be operating) many hiking raves. I discovered him on Instagram, where he regularly promotes his hiking raves through multiple accounts. He opened my eyes on the new trend of hiking raves, a form of animal cru
Vegan Feminism in a Nutshell | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Corey Lee Wrenn, PhD is an American sociologist specializing in animals and society, the animal rights movement, ecofeminism, and vegan studies.Visit Dr. Coree Lee Wrenn's website: www.coreyleewrenn.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreyleewrennYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoreyWren
Debunking the Humane Meat Hoax. With Vasile Stănescu & Unparallaled Suffering | Ep. 97
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Dr. Vasile T. Stănescu is Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Mercer University. His research examines the intersections of climate change, capitalism, and animal agriculture, with a particular focus on corporate greenwashing and environmental communication.Unparalleled Suffering is
The Halal Argument for Veganism | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Animetrics is a women-led research and capacity-building organization, founded in 2023 by two economists from Türkiye with PhDs.We specialize in economics, impact evaluation, and research tailored to local contexts. We help animal advocates, especially in the Majority World (also called the ‘Glo
Feeding the Vegan Soul. With Victoria Moran | Ep. 96
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!According to a 2017 survey, 73% of vegans self-identify as atheists or agnostics.That’s why I know this might not be the most popular opinion, but I deeply believe that leading a spiritual practice is not only a powerful way to deal with the struggle of being an outspoken vegan in a non-vegan wo
Nothing Seems to Work | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Seth Ariel Green is a research scientist at the Humane and Sustainable Food Lab.Humane and Sustainable Food Lab: https://www.foodlabstanford.com/The first paper I'm talking about: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666325003861?via%3DihubThe second: https://osf.io/z6rn2_v1May
Jane Goodall VS. David Attenborough. With Alex Ventimilla | Ep. 95
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we compare two different approaches to advancing the environmental cause from two vegan giants: Jane Goodall and David Attenborough. CORRECTION: David Attenborough is not vegan. "(...) though he has significantly reduced his meat consumption for environmental reasons and recommends plant-
How to be a Sneaky Vegan | Science of Activism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!I have a Big Announcement to make! In addition to the usual Tuesday episodes, I invite you to tune in every Wednesday for a special episode about the science of activism.Every Wednesday, I will give the microphone to researchers who study the effectiveness of animal advocacy and vegan activism.
Remembering Jane Goodall. With Mary Lee, Allan & Madeline | Ep. 94
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Throughout her life and remarkable career, Jane inspired generations of scientists, brought hope to countless people from all walks of life, and urged us all to remember that “every single one of us makes a difference every day – it is up to us as to the kind of difference we make”To discuss Jan
Why Plants Are Not 100% Vegan. With Meg Kelly | Ep. 93
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Did you know that most of the plant-based food you are eating is grown using animal products as fertilizers? Manure, blood meal, bone meal, feather meal, and fish emulsion, All obtained from the animal exploitation industry.But there is a better, safer, more sustainable and ethical alternative:
Big Poultry Owns Your Backyard. With Liz, Juliane & Haidy | Ep. 92
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!I want to discuss the tens of millions of hens that are kept in the backyards of your neighbors. There are currently more than 85 million hens in the US, at least 1,2 million in the UK, 2 million in Australia - and those global numbers: they were a fraction of that only yesterday. Virtually all
Vegans Respond to Jordan Peterson. With John Sanbonmatsu | Ep. 91
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we respond to an episode from the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, posted on April 17 and titled "The Best Argument Against Veganism".For that episode, Dr. Peterson interviews Joel Salatin, co-owner of Polyface Farm and an outspoken proponent of regenerative animal farming. Joel Salatin happen
Cats Should Be Vegan!? With Billy Nicholles | Ep. 90
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Billy Nicholles is a researcher specialising in the pet food protein transition. He is based at Bryant Research, a UK research consultancy specialising in the protein transition, where he conducts research related to pet diets, with a focus on the environmental impacts of meat-based and vegan pe
Why Chickens Don't Belong in your Backyard.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!"Does eating eggs from your backyard chickens vegan?" This question just accepts the premise that owning backyard chickens in the first place is acceptable. Maybe if you own lots of land in a rural area, where farming already takes place. But this idea that vegans from the city or the suburbs ca
Retiring from Sanctuary Life. With Catherine Gagnieux | Ep. 89
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, the story of someone who had the wisdom to let go for the better. Her name is Catherine and she is the founder of SAFE sanctuary, which was the first and only farm animal sanctuary in Quebec, hands down the worst Canadian province in terms of animal welfare. SAFE, for more than 20 years,
Are Vegans Neurodivergent? With Sabina Bravo | Ep. 88
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we are promoting neurodiversity. Maybe it's the first time you are hearing about neurodiversity. It is the concept that there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and neurological differences in people - such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, OCD and more - should not be au
Money Saves Animals. With Liz Wheeler & Alice Müller Coleman | Ep. 87
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, an exclusive window into a high stakes world, at the heart of the animal rights movement. Hear from the fundraisers driving the dollars that fuel the fight for animals.Those conversations are very common among professional animal advocates, yet always behind closed doors... that is, until
You Can’t Silence Me. With Madeline Krasno | Ep. 86
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we’re celebrating a powerful victory by Madeline Krasno, founder of Justify, against her alma mater—the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The university censored her online denunciation of the cruel animal testing conducted in its labs, but Madeline fought back and won.She shared with me s
Jurassic Park Is Not Just a Movie. With Alex Ventimilla | Ep. 85
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!32 years have passed since the release of the first Jurassic Park movie, now a cinema classic. For today's episode, we are revisiting the original franchise through an animal rights perspective. As the multi-billion dollar bio-tech firm Colossal is seriously considering opening its own Jurassic
Exposing Anti-Vegan Media Bias. With Donny Moss | Ep. 84
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, we denounce the complicity of the media in animal exploitation. How they have accepted so much money to carry water for this cruel industry, promoting meat, dairy and egg while perpetuating biased and deceitful anti-vegan beliefs.To discuss this topic, I have with me Donny Moss, a life lo
Islam for Veganism. With Zehra Abbas | Ep. 83
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today I challenge you to dream of a world where 2 billion Muslims, inspired by their faith, decide to become vegan and embrace the animal cause. At the forefront of making this dream a reality is Green Islam, an initiative of Kind World Media, that reminds Muslims of how modern consumption and l
Do Protests Help or Hurt Animals? With Björn Ólafsson | Ep. 82
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Before you attend your next pro-animal protest, listen to today's episode on why you could be doing more harm than good and how to make sure your protest has the impact you want it to have.To discuss this topic, I have with me Björn Ólafsson, a researcher, science communicator and animal rights
Vegan Love, Dating & Sex. With George, Rachael, Tom, Sol & Akiva | Ep. 81
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode, we address one of the hottest topic in the vegan community: romantic relationships. We answer all the important questions. Dating questions such as: should I date a fellow vegan or go with chemistry and open my life to carnists? where can I find a vegan partner? can I turn my pa
In Defense of Sanctuaries! With Gary Yourofsky | Ep. 80
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!He is back! The legendary Gary Yourofsky is back from retirement after 11 years of silence, to sound the alarm on the dire lack of funding to animal sanctuaries - more specifically SASHA farm, a sanctuary he has volunteered for since around 1995, and one of the oldest, if not the oldest vegan fa
Is Cell-Based Meat Good for Animals? With Leah Garces, Bruce Friedrich, Vasile Stanescu & John Sanbonmatsu | BONUS
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!As you might know, this movement is a big fan of debating non-vegans. However, debates around major deciding strategy questions on how to progress forward as a movement are much less frequent.Well, for today, I am happy to present you with an exception to this rule. What you are about to listen
Inside the Mad World of Meatistan. With John Sanbonmatsu | Ep. 79
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today, I am happy to talk with John Sanbonmatsu, the author of the new book "The Omnivore's Decepetion", which is a fascinating guide into who are the intellectual handmaiden of the animal exploitation world. To put it simply, think the carnist version of Peter Singer or Gary Francione. People l
Thank You, Trump?! With Liam Gray | Ep. 78
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In light of recent news that the Trump administration is scaling back animal experimentation across various levels of government, such as the National Institute of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency and even the military, it is time to put to rest this idea that conservatives do not car
Why Does God Allow Animal Exploitation? With Rabbi Akiva Gersh | Ep. 77
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves - these words spoken by Carl Sagan and were inspired by "The Pale Blue Dot" a picture of Earth taken by the Voyager 1 space probe from a distance of 6 billion kilometers (3.7 bil
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