According to powerhouse activist and community organizer Eloísa Trinidad, an anti-colonial framework is fundamental to how she approaches activism. Eloísa, who serves as Executive Director of both the Vegan Activist Alliance and the food justice organization Chilis on Wheels New York, is a total liberation activist. She is unapologetically adamant that species does not define personhood and emphasizes the importance of …
This week we continue the conversation from episode 633 with Rachel Dreskin, CEO of both the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and their sister nonprofit the Plant Based Foods Institute (PBFI). In this bonus track, Rachel talks about the PBFI’s initiatives, including research and partnerships to realize a transformation of our food system. Check it out! We would love to know what …
Rachel Dreskin, CEO of the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), joins the podcast this week to discuss why it is so vital for vegan foods to have a trade association. Rachel tells us how the organization, which advocates at both the federal and state levels, is working to even the playing field to help plant-based brands compete against animal-based products and …
Join us for this week’s bonus conversation from episode 632 with David van Beveren of Vegan Hacktivists. David shares some insight into the challenges of quantifying effectiveness, the momentum of the movement and the diversity of opinions in animal rights activism. Give it a listen! We would love to hear your opinions on this bonus content, the main episode and anything …
The ingenious David van Beveren, founder of Vegan Hacktivists, joins the podcast this week for an inspiring conversation about using our unique skill sets to help propel the animal rights movement forward. A software developer by trade, David details the important work Vegan Hacktivists is doing to help animal rights organizations and activists expand their web presence. The organization, composed of …
This week’s bonus content has arrived! Check out an extension of the conversation from episode 631 with Aline Silva of CreatureKind. Aline talks leading congregations, waking up to animal issues, and Afro-Indigenous religious expression. Join us! Get squawking with us about this bonus content, the full episode or what’s going on in your life over in the flock Facebook group. Thank …
CreatureKind’s Aline Silva joins the podcast this week for a discussion about food, animals and Christianity. Reverend Silva, who serves as CreatureKind’s Co-Director, gives us an overview of the religious nonprofit, which encourages Christians to recognize faith-based reasons for caring about the well-being of all living creatures and helps them implement plant-based practices within their church communities. Founded on the belief …
This week’s bonus content is a continuation of our conversation from episode 630 with human and animal rights activist Richa Mehta. Richa shares more about becoming vegan, reminding yourself to be patient, the hope of seeing a vegan world and more. We hope you’ll join us! Let us know what you think about this bonus episode, thoughts on content you’d like …
Vegan Outreach India’s Richa Mehta joins us this week to talk about the spread of veganism in India. As Director of Programs, Richa tells us how Vegan Outreach is focusing on college students and explains in detail what they are doing to educate those students about the atrocities of the dairy and meat industries while advocating for veganism, as not only …
We can’t wait to share this week’s bonus content from episode 629 featuring professor and author Jeff Sebo! In this intriguing conversation, Jeff talks us through the joy of teaching, the importance of keeping an open mind and the convergence of utilitarian and rights theories. Check it out and let us know what you think of this bonus interview, what you’d …
On this week’s podcast, we are joined by Jeff Sebo, who is the director of New York University’s Animal Studies M.A. Program, to discuss his brand new book, Saving Animals, Saving Ourselves: Why Animals Matter for Pandemics, Climate Change, and Other Catastrophes. Jeff apparently can see into the future, since he began writing this incredibly prescient book in 2017—three years before …
Join us for this introspective bonus interview from episode 628 with world-changer PJ Nyman! They will delve into inherent childhood compassion for animals, the path to vegetarian and veganism, and the necessity of hope. Witness a beautiful new friendship between Jasmin & PJ blossoming in real time! Engage in the discussion about this episode, future bonus content or anything else you’d …
PJ Nyman joins the podcast this week to discuss how understanding animal exploitation on a global landscape creates bridges to other movements which, in turn, help us address the exploitation of animals in a more multifaceted way. PJ, a contributing author featured in Antiracism in Animal Advocacy: Igniting Cultural Transformation, shares what prompted them to investigate the overlap between the history …
We are so thrilled to share this week’s bonus from episode 627 with media maven Rachel Krantz! In this flock-only content, Rachel touches on her experiences growing up, the importance of sharing vegan content online and what “no mud, no lotus” means to her. You won’t want to miss it! Engage in the discussion about this episode, future bonus content or …
Author and award-winning journalist Rachel Krantz has written a truly extraordinary book, Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy. This week, she and Jasmin sit down to discuss this raw, vulnerable, and truly inspirational account of Rachel’s journey into the sometimes complicated world of polyamory and how that journey of self-discovery has interwoven with her veganism and animal rights …
This week’s bonus content is from episode 626 with investigator, press coordinator, and an animal rights activist extraordinaire, Matt Johnson of Direct Action Everywhere (DxE). In this enlightening conversation, Matt talks about what it’s like to be a DxE activist, shares what he was like as a kid, and so much more. Tune in! Leave us your thoughts on this clip, …
Matt Johnson of Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is an investigator, a press coordinator, and an animal rights activist extraordinaire. About to go to trial in Iowa on felony charges, including under Iowa’s infamous Ag Gag statute, for rescuing a piglet, now named Gilly, from certain death, he shares with us the harrowing story of entering factory farms under conditions of ventilation shutdown …
Click here to play this week’s bonus interview! This week’s bonus content comes from episode 625 featuring inspiring activists Anita Krajnc and Nicola Harris for a conversation you don’t want to miss! Anita is the co-founder of Animal Save Movement and Nicola serves as the nonprofit’s Director of Communications. Among the many interesting topics they touch on in this exclusive interview, …
We’re so honored to welcome Anita Krajnc and Nicola Harris to help us start off 2022 with dynamic and effective activism for animals and the planet! Anita is the co-founder of Animal Save Movement and Nicola serves as the nonprofit’s Director of Communications. They talk about their decision to establish climate- and health-focused chapters of Animal Save Movement, in addition to …
For this week’s bonus content, we continue the intriguing conversation from episode 624 with Father Massimo da Qumran of the Sacred Order of the Hesychasts of San Giovanni Climaco, a spiritual community with residences near Milan and Florence. In this exclusive interview, Father Massimo shares his background, talks about how he relates to different animals, explains what is is like to …
Father Massimo da Qumran of the Sacred Order of the Hesychasts of San Giovanni Climaco, a spiritual community with residences near Milan and Florence, joins the podcast for this Christmas episode. He shares with us how he practices Christianity, how that practice relates to animals and veganism, and why religion often neglects the relationship between God and animals and their purpose …
We can’t wait to share this week’s bonus interview from episode 623 with the trailblazing Monica Chen! In this riveting conversation, Monica tells us about stepping into the role of Executive Director of Factory Farming Awareness Coalition (FFAC), discusses her work in other areas, shares what gives her hope, and so much more. Leave us your thoughts on this clip, and …
The trailblazing Monica Chen, Executive Director of Factory Farming Awareness Coalition (FFAC), joins the podcast this week for an inside look into how the nonprofit is working to change the world for animals through education and mentorship. FFAC has recently shifted its educational programming to focus on high school and college students, and is seeing outstanding results. Also, despite the challenges …
This week’s bonus is from episode 622 with John Lewis and Keegan Kuhn, the brilliant filmmakers behind the new documentary, They’re Trying to Kill Us. In this exclusive bonus interview, John and Keegan get personal, telling us all about their backgrounds, talking about hope, and so much more. Leave us your thoughts on this clip, and anything else you’d like to …
Keegan Kuhn and John Lewis, the remarkable filmmakers behind the new documentary, They’re Trying to Kill Us, join the podcast this week for a critical conversation about the deadly effects of the meat-centric standard American diet, how it impacts Black communities with particular harshness, and how hip-hop artists are a crucial part of the movement to save Black lives through diet …
This week’s bonus is from episode 621 featuring vegan change agent, award-winning public health nutritionist, speaker, and best-selling author, Tracye McQuirter, MPH! Definitely tune into this intriguing conversation where Tracye talks about her background, journey to veganism, favorite meals, and so much more. Don’t miss it! Leave us your thoughts on this clip, and anything else you’d like to see as …
We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Tracye McQuirter, MPH, back to the podcast this week to discuss her remarkable program: 10 Million Black Vegan Women. Initially launched last year as 10,000 Black Vegan Women, Tracye is back after she realized she had been thinking too small about how many people this accessible, online program could reach. So, after exceeding expectations by helping …
If you haven’t yet listened to the latest Our Hen House podcast episode with incredible actress and activist, Evanna Lynch, be sure to check it out! You undoubtedly recognize from Evanna from role as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films and we are truly honored to feature her in this week’s exclusive bonus interview! She opens up to us about …
Wow! We are truly over the moon to be joined this week by the incredibly talented actress and activist, Evanna Lynch, who you undoubtedly recognize from her role as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films. Yup, you read that right! A passionate vegan animal rights advocate, Evanna joins Jasmin for a thought-provoking conversation that ranges from advocacy approaches, to overcoming …
This week’s bonus is a very special reading (recorded just for you!) from the remarkable Katja M. Guenther, PhD who joined us on episode 619. As a Professor of Gender & Sexuality Studies at the University of California, Riverside, Katja’s main areas of research, writing, and activism are feminist politics and the human exploitation of non-human animals. In this exclusive bonus …
Welcome to this very special holiday episode in which we present Sanctuary: A Radio Play, an annual Thanksgiving tradition at Our Hen House! This special performance marks the world premiere of John Yunker’s Sanctuary at New York City’s Symphony Space during the Culture & Animals Foundation’s Compassion Arts Festival. We were thrilled to have been a part of this witty, engaging, …
The remarkable Katja M. Guenther, PhD joins the podcast this week for an eye-opening interview about companion animal shelters and their practices, and the intersections of poverty, race, stigma, and animals. This is an interview you won’t want to miss. Dr. Guenther, a sociologist and author of The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals, describes her three years of ethnographic research …
We’re so pleased to share this week’s bonus content from the first of our two interviews on episode 618 featuring animal rights activist (and our very own flock member!) Sue Fischer. In this exclusive interview, Sue tells us about her background as a dietician, discusses her approach to advocacy, and reveals how her work on California’s Point Reyes National Seashore has …
This week, Our Hen House is excited to welcome two amazing guests to the show, each an inspirational example of what is happening at the grassroots of the vegan movement! Our first guest, animal rights activist (and flock member!) Sue Fischer joins us to discuss the damage cattle ranchers and dairy farmers are inflicting on the land and wildlife of California’s …
This week’s bonus content comes from episode 617 with the extraordinary Crystal Heath, DVM, where we get even more of the inside scoop behind the veterinary profession and the alarming attitude of so many of its members toward animal rights. In this exclusive interview, Dr. Heath shares with us the personal pushback she has received as an animal rights activist in …
The extraordinary Crystal Heath, DVM, joins the podcast this week for a desperately needed conversation about the veterinary profession and the alarming attitude of so many of its members toward animal rights. Dr. Heath, who is a vegan animal rights activist herself, shares shocking truths about the influence the animal agriculture industry holds over veterinary schools across the country. In fact, …
This week’s bonus content comes from episode 616 with the talented and dynamic Richie Bowie, Senior Editor of VegNews Magazine! In this exclusive interview, Richie and Jasmin continue their engaging conversation. Richie tell us all about his upbringing, his favorite foods, what he does to relax, and so much more! Don’t miss it. Leave us your thoughts on this clip, and …
Our Hen House welcomes Richie Bowie, Senior Editor of VegNews Magazine, for an engaging, critical conversation about what vegan media is and what it needs to be in order to change the world. Richie joins Jasmin to discuss how the misperception that veganism is a white movement has withstood the test of time despite the higher percentage of Black Americans identifying …
Our Hen House is honored to bring you the final episode of the four-part audio series of the groundbreaking book, Antiracism in Animal Advocacy: Igniting Cultural Transformation. Our Hen House’s very own Jasmin Singer is the editor of this recently released anthology published by Lantern Books and Media, in collaboration with Encompass, Sentient Media, and, of course, Our Hen House. The …
Our Hen House is excited to welcome plant-based food advocate and political candidate Pearl Brunt to the podcast this week. Pearl is running for a seat on the Town Council in Pittsford, NY. She joins Mariann to discuss how her political aspirations intersect with her love of promoting healthy, ethical food choices and introducing people to plant-based foods. A firm believer …
Welcome to the third episode of the four-part audio series of the groundbreaking book, Antiracism in Animal Advocacy: Igniting Cultural Transformation. Our Hen House’s very own Jasmin Singer is the editor of this recently released anthology published by Lantern Books and Media, in collaboration with Encompass, Sentient Media, and, of course, Our Hen House. The book is a collection of essays written …
We’re eager to share this week’s bonus content from episode 614 with inspiring artist and writer, Isa Leshko, whose work examines animal rights, aging, and mortality. In this exclusive bonus interview, Isa discusses her thoughts on anthropomorphism, recounts some stories from her book, Allowed to Grow Old: Portraits of Elderly Rescued Farm Animals, and so much more. Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation! …
The incredibly talented Isa Leshko joins the podcast this week for an inside look into her one-of-a-kind photography book, Allowed to Grow Old: Portraits of Elderly Rescued Farm Animals. Isa’s black-and-white portraits of aging animals, members of species whose other members, numbering in the billions, are typically killed in their infancy, would make anyone think twice about what, or who, is …
Our Hen House is proud to offer you the second episode of the four-part audio series of the groundbreaking book, Antiracism in Animal Advocacy: Igniting Cultural Transformation. Our very own Jasmin Singer is the editor of this new anthology published by Lantern Books and Media, in collaboration with Encompass, Sentient Media, and, of course, Our Hen House. The book is a …
This week’s bonus content comes from episode 613 with the inspirational vegan activist and speaker Joanne Kong, PhD! In this exclusive bonus interview, Joanne discusses how activists may be motivated by the grief we experience over what is happening to animals. She also shares what gives her hope for the future and tells us about her how she ties her musical …
Dynamic vegan activist and speaker Joanne Kong, PhD, joins Jasmin on the podcast this week for an inspiring discussion about her personal journey into veganism and why she has dedicated herself to promoting veganism globally. Dr. Kong also provides insight into the brand new book that she curated and edited, Vegan Voices: Essays by Inspiring Changemakers, which brings together the stories …
Our Hen House is pleased to welcome you to the first episode of the four-part audio series of the groundbreaking book, Antiracism in Animal Advocacy: Igniting Cultural Transformation. Our very own Jasmin Singer is the editor of this new anthology published by Lantern Books and Media, in collaboration with Encompass, Sentient Media, and, of course, Our Hen House. The book is …
We’re pleased to bring you this week’s bonus content from episode 612 with Kate Wall, Senior Legislative Manager for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). In this illuminating conversation, Kate offers suggestions for what we can do at the state and local level to help wildlife, provides tips for lobbying, and gives us hope for making positive change. Check it …
Our Hen House is thrilled to welcome Kate Wall, Senior Legislative Manager for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), to the podcast this week. Kate give us an overview of her work lobbying at the federal level and provides a detailed breakdown of the worsening biodiversity crisis and what can be done to limit it. The bottom line is that …
In this week’s bonus interview, we continue the conversation from episode 611 with author and dog rescue advocate, Cara Achterberg. In this exclusive bonus content, Cara talks more about rescue, including what she is more recently learning about handling cat populations through Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR). She also tells us about her upcoming dog rescue trip, film project, thoughts on veganism, and so …
▶ PLAY THIS EPISODE Cara Achterberg joins the podcast this week for an important conversation about the many dogs currently in animal rescues and shelters waiting for a home that may never come. Author of 2020’s One Hundred Dogs and Counting: One Woman, A Thousand Miles, and a Journey into the Heart of Shelters and Rescues, Cara shares how she gradually …
This week’s bonus content from episode 610 with Laura Reese, co-founder of Agriculture Fairness Alliance (AFA), is all about lobbying! Laura offers guidance and tips for lobbying for a plant-rich future, shares her own experiences, and so much more. Tune in! Leave us your thoughts on this clip, and anything else you’d like to see as bonus content, on the Flock Facebook Page. …
Laura Reese, co-founder of Agriculture Fairness Alliance (AFA), joins the podcast this week for a riveting conversation about food and farm policy and how each of us potentially has the power to influence it. A former Silicon Valley engineer, Laura explains how she shifted from product planning to federal policy in hopes of helping farmers and policymakers craft policy to allow …
This week’s bonus content is from episode 609 featuring incredible 14-year old activist Genesis Butler and her powerhouse mom, Genelle! In this exclusive bonus content, the mother-daughter duo offer advice to parents with kids who want to get involved in activism, share their thoughts on effective communication, tell us what gives them hope, and so much more. You don’t want to …
Our Hen House couldn’t be more excited to welcome youth activist Genesis Butler back to the podcast, this time joined by her powerhouse mom, Genelle Butler! In this awe-inspiring conversation, Genesis and Genelle share how the cruel reality behind chicken nuggets encouraged the 14-year old activist to stop eating meat at only three years of age. Genelle also shares how her …
We’re pleased to bring you this week’s bonus content from episode 608 with Henry Mance, author of the new book How to Love Animals In a Human-Shaped World! In this special bonus clip (recorded just for the Our Hen House flock!), Henry shares more of his amazing insights by providing a reading from his book. Tune in to check it out! …
Our Hen House welcomes author Henry Mance to the podcast this week for an insightful conversation about his debut book, How to Love Animals In a Human-Shaped World. Henry tells us how his young daughters inspired him and his hopes for the impact his book will have on readers: to help them understand what it truly means to love animals and …
For this week’s bonus, we’re excited to continue the thought-provoking conversation from episode episode 607 with political economist Jan Dutkiewicz, PhD. In this exclusive bonus interview, Jan shares his thoughts about individual activism and systemic change. Tune in to hear his insights on this and more! Leave us your thoughts on this clip, and anything else you’d like to see as …
Political economist Jan Dutkiewicz, PhD, joins the podcast for a fascinating conversation about the ethical, political, legal, social, and environmental intersections of meat consumption. A policy fellow at Harvard Law and a postdoctoral fellow at the Swiss National Science Foundation, Jan shares his thoughts on something we have all wondered about — why does mainstream media fail to cover animal agriculture’s …
This week’s bonus content is from episode 606 with brilliant lawyer and lecturer, John Adenitire, PhD. In this exclusive interview, John tells us all about his background in a religious upbringing and how it shaped his worldview as a current atheist. Plus, he and Mariann continue more intriguing philosophical discussions about animals. Check it out! Leave us your thoughts on this …