Podcasts about Animal advocacy

Happy Pride Month! We're celebrating Pride with Kathleen Gage, the founder of Vegan Visibility. Kathleen shares her experiences as a vegan lesbian and emphasizes the significance of understanding the history of the LGBT+ community and its relevance to current political and social dynamics. Kathleen discusses her business, Vegan Visibility, and her work with Blue Barn Animal Sanctuary in Creswell, Oregon. She also shares her personal way she celebrates Pride.Kathleen Gage is the founder of Vegan Visibility and a longtime business consultant, keynote speaker, marketing strategist, and podcast host. With certifications in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University, Kathleen has spent decades helping entrepreneurs and changemakers grow their visibility and impact. She hosts 2 podcasts “Vegan Visibility” and “Plant Based Eating for Health,” and is the creator of the Vegan Visibility Virtual Summit, supporting vegan and plant-based entrepreneurs worldwide. She resides with her wife in Pleasant Hill, Oregon.Resources:Vegan VisibilitySocials: https://x.com/kathleengagehttps://www.facebook.com/VeganVisibilityNetwork https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleengage/Other Pride Hope for the Animals Episodes:The Vegan Drag Queen, Honey LaBronxTrans Vegan Voices

Animals represented by inflatables, onesies & other costumed representation are increasingly becoming part of vegan campaigns. How effective are they? And is it ever better to deflate for the animals?!Shane, Paul & Anthony ponder this niche corner of the animal rights movement.In this discussion we referance:https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122110405868810439&id=61574313177848&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=C244KMACOiRNLUX9#https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYbzXKXsGC6/?igsh=MTJuNHp2eHF6dzNvdw%3D%3Dhttps://www.livekindly.com/vegan-marathon-runner-fiona-oakes-wins-guinness-world-record-in-a-cow-costume/https://yaledailynews.com/articles/animal-rights-activists-protest-use-of-animals-in-yale-labshttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DYZtPqEKjx4/?igsh=MXMyMTdheTZsbzU4NA%3D%3DAs ever, we love hearing your views on the topics under discussion (or anything else!) so do drop us your thoughts via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.comLike what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL*************Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Talk podcast, we aim to develop listeners' (& our own) thoughts around key issues affecting veganism & the animal rights movement; giving our opinions, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.*******************Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!Paul, Shane & Anthony

Cage-free eggs are everywhere. They are now available at most every grocery store, a muffin lists cage-free eggs in the ingredients, and a restaurant touts cage-free omelettes on their menu. Is this a win for hens? We crack into this question with Amber Canavan examining PETA's new document called, “White Paper On the Failure of Cage-Free Housing Systems To Reduce Over All Hen Suffering”.On this episode, Amber shares why PETA released this white paper, how cage-free facilities can actually create new and worse conditions for hens, and how humanewashing eases consumers concerns about the treatment of farmed animals. Amber and Hope both share first hand experience of witnessing cage-free facilities and the reality of cage-free egg farming. Amber Canavan is Associate Director of Vegan Campaigns at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Her victories include persuading Costco, Target, and Albertsons to stop selling coconut milk sourced from brands that used forced monkey labor in Thailand; getting Kikkoman soy source to end decades-long experiments on animals; compelling Starbucks, Dutch Bros, and other coffee chains to drop a vegan milk upcharge; and orchestrating the rescue of over 400 hens from a cage free egg facility that was shutting down. She has worked on various animal rights legislation, including the foie gras sales ban that passed in New York City. Resources:PETA's Cage-Free White PaperThe Cage-Free Conundrum, Hope for the Animals Podcast Episode 100The Humane Deception with Lia Wilbourn, Hope for the Animals Podcast Episode 124Support this podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate LivingSocial Media:FacebookInstagramYouTube 

Zachary Adams, Executive Director of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, leads a critical conversation from the first public hearing in a statewide series on data center development. Joined by Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess and Tioga County Commissioner Shane Nickerson, the discussion explores how the rapid growth of data centers is shaping rural communities across Pennsylvania.Also, we highlight Farm Sanctuary's 40th anniversary and the evolution of the global farm animal protection movement. Featuring insights connected to Sanctuary Day and the organization's founding vision, the conversation reflects on how one rescue in 1986 grew into an international network of sanctuaries transforming public awareness.

In this episode, I sit down with Aditya Karanam — part of the Effective Altruism community in India and an animal advocate working with Electric Sheep and Animal Ethics — to figure out what it actually means to "do good" well.We cover two big things. First, the basics of Effective Altruism: what it is, where it came from, and the three things the community uses to decide which problems to work on first (scale, neglectedness, and tractability). Why so much of the EA crowd seems to come from tech, what counts as an "EA intervention," and what the community in India actually looks like today.Then we pivot to animal advocacy — why Aditya has chosen this cause over every other one, what factory farming in India actually looks like (we're the second-largest beef producer in the world, by the way), and whether tech like lab-grown meat is the answer or just part of it.I push back through a lot of it — I'm a meat eater myself — so this is less a lecture and more me trying to figure it out in real time.EPISODE LINKS:Electric Sheep : https://www.electricsheep.is/Aditya's Linkedin : https://in.linkedin.com/in/aditya-s-karanam-84859b10280,000 Hours : 80000hours.orgGiving What We Can — givingwhatwecan.orgPodcast Socials :Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/decentmakeoverTwitter : https://twitter.com/decentmakeovrLinkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dsouza-74542b295/PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/ryandsouzaApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3NQhg6SSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3qJ3tWJAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/3P66j2BGoogle Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3am7rQcGaana: https://bit.ly/3ANS4v1RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/609210d4/podcast/rss

In this episode of The Hen Report, Jasmin and Mariann cover a wide range of topics: Jasmin shares behind-the-scenes moments from her theater rehearsal, including an organic conversation about veganism, tallow lotion, and gelatin that unfolded among cast members without any agenda-pushing on her part. She also pays tribute to the legacy of Tommy Raskin, animal rights activist and son of…

This morning Africa Melane speaks to Chad Cupido from Beauty Without Cruelty South Africa about how the organisation began and the motivations behind its founding principles. The discussion also focuses on its current campaign addressing the use of animals in circuses, what informs its position on the issue, and how public response has shaped the conversation so far. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vegans are visionaries. We hold a vision of a nonviolent future where all animals are free from human imposed commodification, suffering, and killing. What if this vision was on the ballot and we could vote on it? That could be happing soon with the Oregon Initiative Petition 28 — officially titled the PEACE Act, People for Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions. This ballot initiative would eliminate the legal exemptions that currently protect hunting, fishing, trapping, and farming from Oregon's animal abuse statutes. David Michelson is the visionary heading up this historic effort and on this episode he shares insights into the campaign including why he decided to start it, why in Oregon, and what its passing would mean for animals. He also clears up some misconceptions about the campaign and talks about our vision as a movement and how we need to hold onto the hope for total animal liberation.  David Michelson is the lead organizer behind a ballot initiative campaign in Oregon that seeks to ban the killing and breeding of all animals statewide—including those on farms, in research labs, and in the wild. David started this campaign in 2020, and is currently working on qualifying it for the 2026 upcoming election. Resources:Campaign website: YES on IP28BOOK: Spirit Matters by Michael LernerSupport this podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate LivingSocial Media:FacebookInstagramYouTube 

Joanne Kong joins us on the Hope for the Animals Podcast to talk about her new book Vegan Made Easy: A Practical Guide to Plant-Based Living. This episode  explores the how-to of living vegan.  Joanne talks about why she felt it was important to start the book with the vegan connection to social justice. She and Hope also talk about the difference between vegan and plantbased, sticky situations that vegans encounter and how to deal with them, how to avoid animal products beyond food, and some responses to frequently asked carnist questions.Dr. Joanne Kong's new book Vegan Made Easy: A Practical Guide to Plant-Based Living provides practical tips and know-how for those on their plant-based journey. It covers a wide range of topics including ways to make the transition, stocking your vegan kitchen, meal-planning, shopping, understanding food labels, plus advice on navigating social challenges, travel, and eating out. Beyond diet, other lifestyle aspects of vegan living are explored as well. Vegan advocate Dr. Joanne Kong has spoken throughout the United States, including talks at numerous vegfests, conferences, high schools, and universities. Her highly-praised TEDx talk, The Power of Plant-Based Eating, at over 1 million views on YouTube, is placed on numerous websites internationally. Dr. Kong is the editor of Vegan Voices: Essays by Inspiring Changemakers, released in 2021 by Lantern Publishing & Media. She also appears in the major documentary, Eating Our Way to Extinction. As a critically-acclaimed concert pianist, Joanne incorporates the arts into her animal advocacy with benefit concerts for animal sanctuaries, as well as unique Strands of Compassion events presented by VEGAN VIRTUOSI, a duo with cellist Dr. Christoph Wagner. Her new book, Vegan Made Easy: A Practical Guide to Plant-Based Living, is out now.   Resources: Joanne's website: www.vegansmakeadifference.comJoanne's Book: Vegan Made Easy: A Practical Guide to Plant-Based LivingEugene VeganFest, May 3, 2026Support this podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate LivingSocial Media:FacebookInstagramYouTube 

Mariann Sullivan is in her feelings — and honestly, same. This week on Rising Anxieties, she unpacks the emotional rollercoaster of the Ridglan beagle rescue, where activists risked arrest to free dogs from a Wisconsin testing facility, and then pivots to the slower-motion disasters unfolding in legislatures and regulatory agencies across the country. Ridglan Farms rescue – 22 beagles freed, 8…

Join Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan in this engaging episode of The Hen Report as they delve into the latest in animal rights. From a review of the new Pixar film Hoppers to exploring the idea of existential welfare campaigns, this episode is packed with activism insight. They also discuss whether it's actually true that vegans are widely disliked and the…

On this episode we are tackling the cultural and political shift back to meat, saturated fat, high-protein diets and the connection to hyper-masculinity. The US is seeing a resurgence of meat-eating as a symbol of masculinity, masculinism, meat connected to identity politics and the “culture wars”. Our guest, Jan Liband, will explore the social factors driving this backlash and explore how social media, economic uncertainly, and fear are motivating this trend. Jan and Hope talk about how toxic masculinity, a toxic subsidized meat economy, and a response to progressive advancements are components propelling the meat-heavy movement. They also talk about the pervasive myths around meat, protein, and muscle building, and how these affect men in particular. There are strong phycological factors at play that are embedded in our culture and are resurfacing in our current political climate. Jan Liband is a fact-based environmentalist, public speaker, and former Silicon Valley veteran who has been vegan since the 1980s. He has an academic background in psychology plus decades in marketing and has studied our shifting attitudes towards food and the growing environmental and health impacts of our global food system for decades. Jan volunteers for several vegan and environmental organizations and serves as Chief Researcher and Speaker for Plant-Based Advocates, a Bay Area based non-profit and is a board member of Compassionate Living. In addition to advocacy, Jan is an accomplished athlete, martial artist, and professional musician who holds a degree in Psychology from U.C. Santa Cruz.Resources: FILM: The Game ChangersBOOK: The Sexual Politics of MeatAtlantic Article: America is Done Pretending About Meat: Plant Based Eating Has Lost Its AppealSupport this podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate LivingSocial Media:FacebookInstagramYouTube   

Hope is hosting Compassionate Living's Humane Hoax Online Conference on March 17, 2026 and to entice you to register, we are replaying a fantastic conversation from Episode 81 on humanewashing in journalism. Lisa Barca is one of the 18 contributing authors to Hope's anthology The Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane Dairy and Ethical Eggs and they had an insightful conversation that we wanted to share again. The theme of this year's Humane Hoax Online Conference is language and narrative, so this conversation reflects our focus for the conference and we hope that you will register! The link is below. Lisa has fascinating insights into the portrayal of farmers, farmed animals, and our relationship to animals in her chapter and discusses them with Hope in this conversation. She explains the “absent referent,” or the erasing or hiding of animal's identities and how it relates to the humane hoax. She also talks about how the new “humane” do-it-yourself slaughter normalizes violence toward animals and she offers advice to journalists, and to us all, on language that helps the animals to be seen and heard in media stories about them.Lisa Barca is a lecturer in the Honors College at Arizona State University, where she teaches humanities, writing courses, and seminars on the ethics of humans' relationships with other animals. Her current research centers on critical animal studies, media ethics, rhetoric and ideology, and the intersections of feminism and animal rights. She holds a Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures and is a contributing author to the volume Meatsplaining: The Meat Industry and the Rhetoric of Denial and also to The Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane Dairy, and Ethical Eggs.Resources:Humane Hoax Online Conference InformationConference RegistrationOrder Hope Bohanec's Book: The Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane Dairy, and Ethical Eggs

This week’s Hen Report explores the complex intersection of animal rights with technology, research, and activism. Hosts Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan dive into the ethical implications of AI on animal welfare, highlighting how AI systems reflect human biases against animals while potentially offering both setbacks and opportunities for animal advocacy. The episode also covers groundbreaking developments in primate research, ongoing…

Social media is ubiquitous. Love it or hate it, social media's influence shapes our lives and steers our culture. Johnny Oberg uses this power for the good of animals. Johnny has a social media superpower with 300,000 followers and millions of eyes on his persuasive posts. He and Hope discuss the potency of social media to transform our world to one that cares about animal freedom. They talk about how to deal with “trolls” in your comments as well as AI generated content and how it might affect the believability of animal abuse content. Johnny Oberg is an animal advocate dedicated to making the world a kinder place for animals by utilizing the power of social media. A vegan since 2009 he became an independent advocate in 2018 funded through individual donations, focusing on amplifying pro-animal content in the digital space. Previously, he served as Director of New Media for The Humane League and as Director of Communications for Vegan Outreach. In his decade of experience in social media advocacy, he has accumulated 300,000 followers his posts have been viewed 500 million times, and he has heard from thousands of people who've been influenced by his work. Resources:Official website: JohnOberg.orgDonations: Donorbox.org/JohnObergInstagram: Instagram.com/JohnObergTwitter: Twitter.com/JohnObergFacebook: Facebook.com/JohnObergOfficialThreads: Threads.net/@JohnObergBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/johnoberg.bsky.socialYouTube: YouTube.com/user/JohnObergLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/JohnSOberg/ Article: Stop Saying Factory FarmingSupport this podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate LivingSocial Media:FacebookInstagramYouTube 

Brad Swail interviews Jaime Olin, interim executive director of the Texas Humane Legislation Network, about landmark animal welfare laws in Texas, enforcement challenges, and upcoming legislative priorities. They cover spay-neuter funding, roadside puppy sales bans, criminal negligence protections, ethical pet store reforms, and rural veterinary access. A must-listen for animal advocates, policy watchers, and Texans who care about humane treatment for all. Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@TexasTalks

Does our state do a good enough job taking care of animals? The Animal Welfare Caucus is a bipartisan group of state legislators focusing on the promotion of animal advocacy legislative efforts. And today there is a public forum to discuss ways to improve laws to benefit animals in the state! We spoke about that with Annie Hornish, Connecticut State Director of the Humane World for Animals.

TL;DR When surveyed, the EA community and leaders think ~18-24% of resources should go towards animal advocacy. The actual figure is about 7%. We as the EA ecosystem are putting less resources (money and time) into animal advocacy than the movement thinks we should when surveyed. This disparity could be because of loss of message fidelity, it's a harder cause area to pitch donors, or the role of large funders, but I'm honestly not too sure. My job at Senterra Funders involves making the case to EA/EA adjacent prospective donors that they can do a tonne of good by donating to animal advocacy charities. As part of this work I've noticed a certain level of inconsistency in the EA ecosystem: I encounter a lot more people who want the animal advocacy movement to 'win' than people working in or donating to the space.The numbersIt turns out this intuition is backed up by survey data. Sources (see Appendix for extra details): Meta Coordination Forum (MCF; 2024) / Talent Need Survey on ideal allocation of financial resources EA Community survey data from 2023 on jobs by cause area I obtained in private correspondence with David Moss. Historical EA [...] ---Outline:(01:07) The numbers(02:37) Accounting for the disparity(05:04) Appendix 1. Data Sources --- First published: January 13th, 2026 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/FxZdQJXs45fTFnMEe/is-ea-underfunding-animal-advocacy-according-to-our-own --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

In this festive episode of The Hen Report, Jasmin and Mariann weave through holiday greetings, literary achievements, and thought-provoking discussions about animal advocacy in unexpected places. From Jasmin’s exciting book deal as a literary agent to reflections on grief, pet cloning ethics, and the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways animal rights themes are appearing in mainstream literature, this conversation showcases how animal…

On this episode we explore Buddhism with Forrest Tierce, U.S. Project Director for Dharma Voices for Animals (DVA). DVA works to raise awareness on the connection between the ecological crisis caused by animal agriculture and Buddhist ethics—helping individuals and communities align their food choices with sustainability and compassion for all beings. Forrest has been a dedicated vegan for 18 years and draws from two decades of Buddhist practice across multiple traditions, with a deep commitment to the heart of the Buddha's teachings—especially the Five Precepts—as guiding principles for compassionate and ethical living.Forrest's story of transformation is inspiring. He grew up in Texas, his father worked in poultry industry, and in this youth, he hunted and fished animals. Forrest shares how he transformed to a life of nonviolence through Buddhism and vegan living. He talks about how practitioners of the teachings of the Buddha strive to reduce the amount of suffering in the world, but how that can too often leave out animals exploited for food. His new campaign with DVA is called the Sustainable Sanga Collative That supports Buddhist sangas and retreat centers in serving plant based foods. Forrest also tells us about when he was a park ranger and how he would incorporate vegan ethics into his presentations for park visitors. Resources:Dharma Voices for AnimalsSustainable Sanga CollativeAhimsa Living CircleSupport this podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate LivingSocial Media:FacebookInstagramYouTube 

In this delightful episode of The Hen Report, Jasmin and Mariann welcome back vegan comedian Myq Kaplan for a conversation that seamlessly weaves humor with compassion. Myq, whose comedy special “Rini” premieres on YouTube November 19th, shares profound insights on how comedy can help bridge the cognitive dissonance many experience around animal consumption. With his characteristic thoughtfulness and quick wit, Myq…

Vicky Bond has done lots of impressive stuff in her career – she started working as a vet and later ended up running a 100+ person organisation, The Humane League (THL), which many of you might be familiar with as one of the key organisations campaigning to get chickens out of cages. She is now the CEO of Madre Brava, an international climate campaigning group focused on food. Given Vicky's extensive leadership and management experience, managing teams ranging from 5 to over 110, I wanted to pick her brains about leadership and management in the animal advocacy movement. I would highly recommend it for people who are leading teams of any size or want to learn more about how to do it well!Podcast news:We now have a Substack where we'll soon be sharing summaries and key takeaways from all episodes! We'll also be doing polls where you can vote on the next guests. Sign up here.After our last episode with Sjir from Giving What We Can, we've had some people take a pledge to donate between 5-10% of their income to effective charities – this is incredible! But I said I would give up to £1000, and most of this is still up for grabs. So if you're considering pledging, now is a great time as I'll be donating £50 to Giving What We Can's effective animal advocacy fund for each person who takes the trial pledge of 1% or full 10% pledge, up to a total of £1000. So, if you sign up via the links below, there is a special tracker that will let me know how many people take it, and I'll donate accordingly. The

Joining us today is Dr. Faraz Harsini, the founder and CEO of Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP). Faraz shares with Hope the importance of creating ongoing infrastructure on US college campuses that students can utilize for continued outreach. They discuss various vegan education tactics such as the use of graphic imagery and its effectiveness. Faraz also talks about encouraging changes to dining halls and how student activists should focus on increasing vegan options and not distractions like cage-free egg transitions. Dr. Faraz Harsini is a food systems and biomedical scientist. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering with a focus on environmental research and nanobiotechnology, an MSc in cancer research, and a PhD in Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics.  As the founder and CEO of Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP), he is building permanent infrastructure in university to protect animals. Through ASAP, Faraz empowers students, promotes veganism, advances alternatives to animal testing in universities and medical schools, and helps dining halls transition to plant based food systems.  He also lectures at many universities educating students on the benefits of a vegan diet. Resources:www.alliedscholars.orgwww.instagram.com/alliedscholarswww.instagram.com/dr_faraz_harsiniwww.youtube.com/c/DrFarazHarsinihttps://twitter.com/DrFarazHarsiniWebsite:www.alliedscholars.orgAhimsa Living Circle RegistrationSupport this Podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate Living 

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You launched your podcast with a great idea, but are struggling to turn that idea into real business impact and podcast growth. The pain point for most hosts is lacking a practical path—a simple, step-by-step strategy that allows you to reach your podcast goals without sacrificing all your time and energy. In this special featured episode, Alesia Galati shares her expertise on how to move from a good intention to powerful results on Podcast Your Story with Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson. Listen as Alesia and Julie discuss creating a clear, actionable roadmap for your show, all while respecting your personal capacity and your core business values. Episode 240 of Podcasting Unlocked is all about podcasting goals that actually matter for your business!Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson, PsyD, is a dynamic Podcaster, Speaker, and Coach dedicated to empowering women individuals to share their stories through podcasting. Julie has been podcasting since 2021. Her first show, The Story of My Pet, highlights inspiring tales of pets while advocating for animal rescue, fostering, and adoption. Her latest podcast, Podcast Your Story Now, is relaunching with a renewed focus on sharing women's stories, how podcasting helps us find community, and how storytelling can be a healing process.Julie and I chat about the following: Align Content to Impact: Learn the secret to mapping your podcast content directly back to your ultimate business goals, ensuring every episode serves a purpose beyond just entertainment.Create Your Practical Path: Discover how to break down big, intimidating podcast ideas into small, actionable steps that create a clear, doable road from concept to measurable audience engagement.Strategic Goal Setting: Understand why setting podcast goals needs to be a strategic process, not just a wish list, especially when planning for the next quarter or year of your show.Respect Your Capacity: Implement time-saving and value-aligned podcast strategies that honor your time, preventing the burnout that derails most well-intentioned hosts.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on turning your podcast listeners into leads and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Podcasting Unlocked at https://galatimedia.com/podcasting-unlocked/ CONNECT WITH DR. JULIE PEARSON:WebsitePodcast Your Story Now podcastThe Story of My Pet podcastInstagramCONNECT WITH ALESIA GALATI:InstagramLinkedInWork with Galati Media! Work with Alesia 1:1LINKS MENTIONED:Check out Julie's Women Podcaster's Party Networking Community!Sign up for Alesia's Podcast Workflow Workshop on November 17!Podcasting Unlocked Ep. 224: Podcasting for Animal Advocacy with Julie Marty-PearsonProud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective.

I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here...In this inspiring episode of Casa De Confidence, host Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with fellow podcaster, coach, and animal-advocate Julie Marty-Pearson to uncover the truth behind what it really takes to launch and grow a podcast that matters.You'll hear how Julie Marty-Pearson turned her love for storytelling and pets into The Story of My Pet Podcast and a thriving coaching business that helps women find their voice, build confidence, and share meaningful stories. Together, the two Julies explore:

Hope is right at home this episode talking about one of her favorite subjects, humanewashing. Lia Wilbourn joins Hope for a conversation about their mutual frustration with the humane hoax and the deceptive marketing and cover-up tactics employed by the animal farming industry. They explore the detrimental impact of continuing to use the term “factory farming” and argue that the animal advocacy movement should phase it out. Lia and Hope also discuss the cage-free egg industry transition, challenging the notion that this industry shift is a positive development for animals. They also address the criticism of using the word “vegan” and how some people are saying that we shouldn't use the word as it has too many negative connotations. There are lots of strong opinions on advocacy in this one, we unpack it all for you! Lia Wilbourn has been active in a wide range of animal rights activism, including street outreach, demonstrations, writing, social media, speeches and art as activism. She is currently the Farmed Animals Campaign Coordinator at In Defense of Animals, advocating via articles, petitions, videos, etc. and co-hosting a monthly online Vegan Mentor Support Group. She also works with Allied Scholars for Animal Protection, is a volunteer on the Humane Hoax Project team, and is certified in Plant-Based Nutrition through Cornell University.  Resources:Lia's Contact/Instagram: @liaforanimalsThe Humane Hoax ProjectArticle: Fixating on Factory Farms...Article: Stop (Saying) Factory FarmingThe Ahimsa Living Circle monthly online gathering: info and registrationSupport this podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate Living

In this week's episode of The Hen Report, Jasmin and Mariann navigate everything from protein powder debates to theories of change in animal activism with their signature blend of warmth and wit. The duo shares breaking news about Jane Goodall’s passing at 91—reflecting on her revolutionary approach to animal research and advocacy—while lamenting environmental organizations’ persistent reluctance to directly address animal…

Farmed animal sanctuaries are the heart of the animal advocacy movement. Our guest today, Zoe Novic, Executive Director of CAPE (Center for Animal Protection and Education), knows this well as she grew up on a sanctuary in the Santa Cruz hills. Zoe has a diverse background that includes two years in the Peace Corps in Indonesia, a Master's in Public Health, and leadership roles at The Humane League, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and Greener by Default, Zoe has expertise in grassroots organizing, public health policy, and advocacy.On the podcast, Zoe discusses the significance of the human-animal connection in comprehending and understanding nonhuman animals. She talks about how sanctuaries serve as acts of resistance, providing physical spaces where we can shape the world as we envision it. She and Hope also discuss how sanctuary and rescue efforts have been devalued in recent years, with current animal advocacy funding and philanthropy philosophies moving away from funding direct animal care and how that is impacting the movement. Zoe emphasizes the importance of emotion in advocacy, highlighting how it can often prompt action more effectively than logic or reason. She further explains how sanctuaries deeply evoke emotions. Additionally, Zoe shares her public health background, underscoring the intricate connections between this sector and animal agriculture.Resources:CAPE: Center for Animal Protection and EducationSonoma County VegFest, September 27, 2025Film: Called to RescueSupport this podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate Living

"We want to turn cat haters into cat toleraters, and that has worked so well. Even the people who say 'I hate cats.' Okay, that's fine if you hate cats. But don't wish them dead. We're gonna work to keep them out of your yard." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund and 6 Degrees of Cats. In this inspiring episode, host Stacy LeBaron welcomes Joy Smith, founder of FieldHaven Feline Center in Lincoln, California, who shares her remarkable journey from accidentally rescuing a few cats on her street to building a $1.5 million organization that has transformed entire communities. Joy's story begins in 2003 when a simple call to help with trapping led to raising kittens in her barn's tack room, selling them at a local farmer's market, and ultimately creating one of California's most innovative community cat programs. Her evolution from reluctant rescuer to strategic leader offers valuable lessons about growing sustainable, community-focused programs. Joy details FieldHaven's groundbreaking partnership with the Marysville Police Department, which began in 2018 with a goal to spay and neuter every cat in the city. She explains how they overcame initial community resistance through education, implemented a feeding ordinance to address business owner concerns, and created a comprehensive system that includes mobile spay/neuter clinics, vaccine and microchip services, and community resource centers. The program's success demonstrates how strategic thinking, community engagement, and municipal support can transform a city overrun with cats into one operating in maintenance mode with occasional weeks where they can't fill their spay/neuter quota. The conversation also explores Joy's recent transition from executive director to founder and ambassador, sharing the challenges and rewards of succession planning in animal welfare organizations. Her insights about treating nonprofits as businesses, paying competitive salaries to attract talent, and the cultural shift toward recognizing pets as family members offer valuable perspective for leaders navigating organizational growth and sustainability in today's evolving animal welfare landscape. Press Play Now For: Joy's accidental entry into cat rescue and the organic growth from tack room to multi-location organization Strategic expansion philosophy: starting with your backyard and expanding community by community The Marysville Police Department partnership and how municipal support transforms TNR efforts Community education strategies for turning resistance into acceptance and "cat haters into cat toleraters" Implementation of feeding ordinances and how addressing business owner concerns solved community conflicts Mobile spay/neuter clinics, vaccine programs, and resource centers as comprehensive community solutions Training animal control officers in TNR methods and creating internal advocates The importance of microchipping for tracking outcomes and addressing dumping issues Four-year succession planning process and the challenges of transitioning founder leadership Running nonprofits as businesses while maintaining mission focus and community trust Salary competitiveness in animal welfare and attracting career professionals to the field Cultural shifts in spay/neuter acceptance and the exciting future of animal welfare careers Innovative programs like "Kitten Sitters" that engage community members as part of the solution FieldHaven's expansion to four locations and disaster response work including the Camp Fire recovery Resources Mentioned: FieldHaven Feline Center website (https://fieldhaven.com/) FieldHaven Feline Center Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/FieldHaven/) FieldHaven Marketplace - thrift store and adoption center (https://www.fieldhavenmarketplace.com/) Animal Spay and Neuter - Auburn, California (https://animalspayneuter.com/) Animal Spay and Neuter Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/p/Animal-Spay-and-Neuter-Auburn-100063466875709/) Dan Pallotta TED Talk: "The way we think about charity is dead wrong"(https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong) Dan Pallotta's official website (https://www.danpallotta.com/) "The Fire Cats: Save Something Small" documentary - Camp Fire recovery (https://www.thefirecatsfilm.com/) FieldHaven's Kitten Sitters program (https://fieldhaven.com/programs/kitten-sitters/) Sponsor Links: Maddie's Fund (https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/maddies623) Six Degrees of Cats (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6-degrees-of-cats/id1669849217) Follow & Review We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. 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Some advocates in environmental and animal activism argue that we should solely focus on changing the system through government and corporate campaigns, discouraging grassroots action and personal change. Our guest, Janet O'Shea (informally known as Jay), co-authored an article in Newsweek in response to an environmental author's piece arguing that going vegan is ineffective. Jay systematically debunks the faulty argumentation and refutes its flawed analogies. She offers insightful perspectives on veganism as a boycott, a social justice issue, and the history of vegetarianism, highlighting its differences from the current context. Then, continuing the conversation about the importance of individual action, Jay talks about Gandhi and the Kahdi (homespun cotton) movement, comparing the British cotton boycott during the British occupation of India to the boycott of animal products today. Jay is incredibly knowledge and reveals some fascinating insights into this issue, please share this episode!  Full Bio:Janet (Jay) O'Shea is author of Risk, Failure, Play: What Dance Reveals about Martial Arts Training (2019) and At Home in the World: Bharata Natyam on the Global Stage (2007).  She is currently writing a book, entitled Bodies on the Line: Physicality, Sentiment, and Social Justice, which focuses on utility cycling advocacy, border solidary efforts, and farmed animal rescue. She has also written book chapters and articles on veganism, animal rights, and environmentalism. She is part of the teaching team for the freshman cluster course Food as a Lens for the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA, is on the advisory board of Climate Diet, and is a board member of New Roots Institute. She is a regular volunteer with animal rights, border solidarity, and food justice organizations. She is a Professor and Chair of the department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at UCLA. RESOUCES:Jay's Newsweek ArticleRelated Podcast: The Cage-Free ConundrumSupport this podcast:www.HopeForTheAnimalsPodcast.orgwww.Compassionate-Living.org

Content warning: The episode discusses the death of a pet, some of the realities that happen in pet shelters, and a brief mention of suicidal mindset. Please take care of your mental health if these are sensitive topics for you. Discussion begins at 24:34.Creating a podcast can be so much more than just sharing your content and growing your business. What if your show could become a powerful tool for advocacy, making a tangible difference in the world? In this episode of Podcasting Unlocked, we speak with a podcaster who is using her platform to be a voice for pets, animal rescue, and adoption. Learn how to use your show to highlight those doing important advocacy work and inspire your listeners to take action, no matter how small. This week, episode 224 of Podcasting Unlocked is about podcasting for animal advocacy! Julie Marty-Pearson, PsyD, is a dynamic Podcaster, Speaker, and Coach dedicated to empowering women individuals to share their stories through podcasting. Julie has been podcasting since 2021. Her first show, The Story of My Pet, highlights inspiring tales of pets while advocating for animal rescue, fostering, and adoption. Her latest podcast, Podcast Your Story Now, is relaunching with a renewed focus on sharing women's stories, how podcasting helps us find community, and how storytelling can be a healing process.In this episode of Podcasting Unlocked, Julie Marty-Pearson is sharing the importance of driving change in your own way and actionable steps you can take right now to podcast to inspire others and advocate for causes close to your heart. Julie and I also chat about the following: The importance of consistency and flexibility when building your podcast.How solo episodes in sharing personal stories and making a significant impact on listeners.Using your podcast as a tool for advocacy for causes you care about.The emotional challenges of animal rescue work and the importance of finding one's place in helping animals.Think about a cause you're passionate about. How can you use your platform to become an advocate and inspire your listeners to take action?Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on turning your podcast listeners into leads and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Podcasting Unlocked at https://galatimedia.com/podcasting-unlocked/ CONNECT WITH JULIE MARTY-PEARSON:WebsitePodcast Your Story Now podcastThe Story of My Pet podcastInstagramCONNECT WITH ALESIA GALATI:InstagramLinkedInWork with Galati Media! Work with Alesia 1:1Proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective.

On this week's episode, Saige shares the news that she got foster kittens! She talk about how they're doing, where there is room to help them and how much progress they've already made so far.   If you are interested in hearing more from Saige via email: https://forms.gle/HfTeCv72Xgr1Ac4EA      Find us on socials:   https://www.instagram.com/saigejones/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/saigejonespodcast/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/c/SaigeJones    Season 8 is focused on animal rescue, animal adoption, animal advocacy, stories of coming together with our pets and related topics about cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, wildlife and more. Saige's insight is from her experience; this is not professional advice nor professional insight. Adopt don't shop!

 Patty Leon and Rich Winograd both grew up as animal lovers…or so they thought. It was during the pandemic that they came across documentaries, books, and articles that removed their blindfolds and led to the light switch moment to make a change for the better. Today they continue to learn and grow, sharing, their insight as animal rights, vegan and social justice activists. They actively volunteer for various organizations and have written a young adult novel titled “True Justice 4 All.” Rich and Patty share with Hope how they awakened to the hypocrisy of our relationship with animals and the detrimental impact of the food production system on animals, humans, and the planet as a whole.Resources:Rich and Patty's Book: True Justice 4 AllInstaGram: @truejustice4allSonoma County VegFest, September 27, 2025

“I've always just had a goal of helping as many animals as possible.” This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund and the Rescue Cleaners and Disinfectants. For passionate individuals and grassroots organizations working tirelessly in the world of animal welfare, financial logistics and nonprofit administration can feel like insurmountable hurdles. In this episode of the Community Cats Podcast, host Stacy LeBaron welcomes Robert Bills, founder of Chappy & Friends, a unique fiscal sponsor dedicated exclusively to animal welfare initiatives. Robert's journey from finance and entertainment to animal advocacy was inspired by Chappy, a resilient Havanese poodle rescued from a Tennessee puppy mill. This heartfelt backstory paved the way for Chappy & Friends, which now helps individuals and small organizations carry out impactful work—without the daunting burden of establishing their own 501(c)(3). This episode dives deep into how Chappy & Friends empowers TNR groups, rescue efforts, and even equine programs by providing the legal and administrative infrastructure they need to accept tax-deductible donations, manage finances, and remain compliant with IRS regulations. Robert outlines the application and vetting process, explains how funds are disbursed, and shares examples of successful projects, including angel funds for veterinary hospitals and trap bank campaigns for cat rescues. Whether you're a one-person rescue or a small team with big dreams, this conversation offers a practical alternative to traditional nonprofit formation. Robert's insights are especially valuable for listeners ready to take their mission to the next level without getting bogged down by red tape. Press Play Now For: A simple explanation of what a fiscal sponsor is and how it works How to get started with your own cat rescue project—without forming a nonprofit Ways Chappy & Friends supports animal lovers across species and borders An honest look at donor transparency and IRS compliance Real-life stories of grassroots groups that are making it work Resources & Links: Chappy & Friends Website (https://chappyandfriends.org/) Contact Robert: chapster@chappyandfriends.org | 212-641-0203 Sponsor Links: Maddie's Fund (https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/maddies623) Rescue Cleaners and Disinfectants (https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/virox) Follow & Review We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-community-cats-podcast/id1125752101?mt=2). Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then share a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

On this episode we are sharing the recording from the Humane Hoax Project Panel Discussion: Egg Prices Are Not the Only Crisis, The Current Political Situation and Animal Agriculture.The political climate has left many feeling frustrated as we witness the dismantling of government oversight and structure. This is further compounded by the avian flu crisis and its impact on the food system. Hope Bohanec hosts a panel of experts who will examine the current situation, navigate the political turmoil, and discuss the effects on farmed animals, our advocacy strategies, and the food industry. PanelistsVasile Stanescu, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Chair of Communication at Mercer University. He received his Ph.D. in the program of Modern Thought and Literature (MTL) at Stanford University. Stanescu's research focuses on greenwashing by animal agribusiness, critiques of humane meat, in vitro meat, and consumerist options for social change. He is the author of numerous publications on the study of animals and the environment including publications in the Journal of American Culture, Rhetoric of Health & Medicine, the American Behavioral Scientist and Animal Studies Journal. Stanescu is also the co-founder of the North American Association for Critical Animal Studies (NAACAS). Kathryn Gillespie, PhD, is a writer and researcher dedicated to uncovering the harms done to animals in industrial and so-called "humane" systems of production. She is VP of Research and Strategy at Farm Forward and Associate Director for the Center for Food Systems Transformations at the University of San Diego. She is the author of The Cow with Ear Tag #1389 (University of Chicago Press, 2018), a book about the lives of cows in the U.S. dairy industry. . John Sanbonmastsu, PhD, is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts and a charismatic, internationally recognized authority in animal ethics.  He is the author of The Postmodern Prince and editor of the book Critical Theory and Animal Liberation. His latest book, The Omnivore's Deception, offers a bold new way of thinking about human purpose in the context of our troubled relations with animals and food. Resources:Related Podcasts:The Cage-Free Conundrum with Hope BohanecGreenwashing and Animal Agriculture with Vasile StanescuThe Omnivore's Deception with John SanbonmatsuBooks:On Effective Altruism: The Good it Promises the Harm It DoesThe Omnivore's Deception by John SanbonmatsuCow with Ear Tag #1389 by Kathryn Gillespie Article: Trump's tax bill is a win for Big Ag

On this week's episode, Saige continues speaking with Shira Scott Astrof, who created the rescue, The Animal Rescue Mission (ARM.) Shira shares where ARM's rescue animals come from, how they find animal abusers and how ARM handles those situations. Shira also talks about there being both responsible owners as well as irresponsible owners who are living on the street as well as living in homes. We hear from Shira about how amazing it is to see animals find loving and happy homes.    Follow Shira & The Animal Rescue Mission: https://www.theanimalrescuemission.org/    https://www.instagram.com/shirascottastrof/  https://www.instagram.com/theanimalrescuemission/   If you are interested in hearing more from Saige via email: https://forms.gle/HfTeCv72Xgr1Ac4EA    This is part 4 of 4 revisiting an earlier full length episode with Shira.  Find us on socials:   https://www.instagram.com/saigejones/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/saigejonespodcast/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/c/SaigeJones    Season 8 is focused on animal rescue, animal adoption, animal advocacy, stories of coming together with our pets and related topics about cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, wildlife and more. Saige's insight is from her experience; this is not professional advice nor professional insight. Adopt don't shop!

“My biggest challenge is making sure the welfare of these cats is taken care of. I'll never desert these cats. Never.” - Gloria Murli This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund and the Rescue Cleaners and Disinfectants. What happens when a prison island becomes a refuge for hundreds of community cats? In this powerful episode, host Stacy LeBaron sits down with Gloria Murli, retired Rikers Island captain, and Mike Phillips of Urban Cat League to explore the decades-long, compassionate mission to care for and manage the cat colonies of Rikers Island. Gloria shares how a promise to a fellow officer turned into a lifelong commitment to Rikers' feral cats, evolving into one of the nation's largest TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) initiatives inside a correctional facility. Together with Mike, they recount the logistical, emotional, and bureaucratic challenges of working within a highly secure, sprawling facility, where cats once numbered over a thousand and lived in hidden colonies across 400 acres. Now, the project is taking an inspiring next step: creating a dedicated sanctuary on Rikers Island, transforming a former softball field into a safe haven for cats. This model sanctuary will not only stabilize the cat population but also serve as a workforce development opportunity, training low-security inmates in animal care—providing skills and hope for post-incarceration employment while improving animal welfare. We discuss creative solutions for feeding, the importance of partnerships with the Humane Society of New York, and how these lessons can guide sensitive area TNR and community cat care nationwide, from airports to correctional facilities. If you've ever wondered how passion and persistence can drive systemic change for cats, this episode will inspire you to believe in what's possible—no matter how challenging the environment. Press Play Now For: The untold story of Rikers Island's hidden cat colonies. How TNR became possible inside one of America's largest prisons. Challenges of managing 27 feeding stations on a secure island. Why building trust with authorities is key to community cat projects. How the sanctuary model may revolutionize cat care in sensitive areas. Opportunities for incarcerated individuals to gain animal care skills. Creative fundraising ideas, including sponsor-a-feeding-station models. The power of long-term commitment to transform cat welfare. Resources & Links: Rikers Island Cat Rescue (RICR): Donate, view wishlists, or sponsor a feeding station to support the cats of Rikers Island. (http://ricr.org) Urban Cat League (http://urbancatleague.org) Humane Society of New York (http://humanesocietyny.org) Sponsor Links: Maddie's Fund (https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/maddies617) Rescue Cleaners and Disinfectants (https://communitycatclinic.com) Follow & Review We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-community-cats-podcast/id1125752101?mt=2). Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then share a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

On this week's episode, Shira Scott Astrof, who created the rescue, The Animal Rescue Mission (ARM,) discusses the financial costs of starting an animal rescue as well as navigating personal finances when dedicating so much time to the rescue.  Follow Shira & The Animal Rescue Mission: https://www.theanimalrescuemission.org/    https://www.instagram.com/shirascottastrof/  https://www.instagram.com/theanimalrescuemission/  If you are interested in hearing more from Saige via email: https://forms.gle/HfTeCv72Xgr1Ac4EA   This is part 3 of 4 revisiting an earlier full length episode with Shira.  Find us on socials:   https://www.instagram.com/saigejones/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/saigejonespodcast/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/c/SaigeJones   Season 8 is focused on animal rescue, animal adoption, animal advocacy, stories of coming together with our pets and related topics about cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, wildlife and more. Saige's insight is from her experience; this is not professional advice nor professional insight. Adopt don't shop!

On this episode, we switch things up and our host, Hope Bohanec, is interviewed by Michele Granberg of Animal Activism Collective, AAC. Today we are sharing with you a recording of Hope being interviewed by Michele for the Animal Liberation Hour Podcast where they talk about Hope's activist origin story, why she started her nonprofit Compassionate Living, and her thoughts on exposing humanewashing and speciesism. Hope also gets into the spiritual aspect of veganism and nonviolence revealing parallels to Dharma traditions and she talks about Ahimsa, a Sanskrit term meaning non-harming. Resources:Animal Activism CollectiveThe Animal Liberation Hour PodcastHumane Hoax Project Online Panel Discussion, July 19, More info and registration here.Hope's books:The Ultimate Betrayal: Is There Happy Meat?The Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane Dairy, and Ethical Eggs

Deeper Dives, New California laws taking effect in July 2025. Interview with Aaron 'AC' Christensen of Animal Advocacy Network. Beware the ‘Gen Z gaze' Young service workers' refusal to greet customers is setting off older generations. Cross with Monks

On this episode Hope talks with author John Sanbonmatsu about his new book The Omnivore's Deception: What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves. This engaging book covers a variety of philosophical aspects of meat-eating culture, offers insight into our fraught relationship with farmed animal and explores the importance of incorporating love into our ethics. John and Hope discuss humanewashing and the deception around the reality of animal farming, the cognitive dissonance of loving and eating animals, and how eating meat is an aspect  of the US culture wars. They also debate a pessimistic vs. optimistic view of the trajectory of the last few decades of vegan and animal activism. John Sanbonmatsu is a Professor of Philosophy at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, where he teaches ethics and politics, among other topics.   He is the author of The Postmodern Prince and editor of the book Critical Theory and Animal Liberation. His new book, The Omnivore's Deception:  What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves (New York University Press) challenges the myth of "enlightened" omnivorism and the idea that we can have our meat and our conscience too.  MUSICAL BONUS:At the conclusion of the episode, we share with you a new song by vegan musician Brent Ratkovich titled “Trying.” This beautiful song is a heartfelt love letter to farmed animals that conveys a profound vegan message.Resources:Book: The Omnivore's DeceptionHumane Hoax Panel Discussion: July 19, information and registration here: https://www.humanehoax.org/upcoming-eventBrent Ratkovich: preview and purchase music: brentratkovich.bandcamp.comSupport this Podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate Living

On this week's episode, Saige revisits her conversation with Shira Scott Astrof. Shira is the founder of the dog rescue, The Animal Rescue Mission. She shares her experience with founding the rescue and rescuing dogs who largely come from abusive situations.    Follow Shira & The Animal Rescue Mission: https://www.theanimalrescuemission.org/  https://www.instagram.com/shirascottastrof/  https://www.instagram.com/theanimalrescuemission/    If you are interested in hearing more from Saige via email: https://forms.gle/HfTeCv72Xgr1Ac4EA     This is part 1 of 3 revisiting an earlier full length episode with Shira.  Find us on socials:   https://www.instagram.com/saigejones/?hl=en   https://www.instagram.com/saigejonespodcast/?hl=en   https://www.youtube.com/c/SaigeJones  Season 8 is focused on animal rescue, animal adoption, animal advocacy, stories of coming together with our pets and related topics about cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, wildlife and more. Saige's insight is from her experience; this is not professional advice nor professional insight. Adopt don't shop!

Steve Dale has his pulse on the veterinary and training world at all times - thats why we call him the Wizard! Join the Amys and certified Animal Behavior Consultant, pet expert, public speaker, and host of Steve Dale's Pet World, the fabulous Steve Dale, as they discuss heart disease in cats and emerging new treatments. They also delve into behavior and training -

On this week's episode, Saige shares the news that she will be getting foster kittens soon! She tells us about some of her considerations when going into fostering as well as the typical steps that a kitten takes during and after being fostered prior to landing at their forever home through the rescue that she's associated with.   Trigger warning: this episode covers the topic of animals passing away/getting hurt.    If you are interested in hearing more from Saige via email: https://forms.gle/HfTeCv72Xgr1Ac4EA     Find us on socials:   https://www.instagram.com/saigejones/?hl=en   https://www.instagram.com/saigejonespodcast/?hl=en   https://www.youtube.com/c/SaigeJones    Season 8 is focused on animal rescue, animal adoption, animal advocacy, stories of coming together with our pets and related topics about cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, wildlife and more. Saige's insight is from her experience; this is not professional advice nor professional insight. Adopt don't shop!

In this episode, we explore the psychological aspects of living vegan on our social, emotional, and even spiritual psychology. Angela Crawford, the author of “The Vegan Transformation: A Journey to Heal Yourself and the World,” shares her research having interviewed hundreds of vegans to uncover common themes related to the benefits and challenges of living vegan. She talks about value alignment, the different stages of readiness for people to hear the vegan message, and the importance of including ourselves in our circle of compassion. Angela Crawford, Ph.D. is a psychologist, vegan educator, and author of The Vegan Transformation: A Journey to Heal Yourself and the World (Lantern, 2025). She holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and previously worked as a psychotherapist for 25 years, empowering clients toward greater holistic well-being. She is certified as a Master Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator (MSVA), licensed PCRM Food for Life instructor, and Transformational Coach. Resources:Angela's WebsiteBuy the Book from LanternSocial media links:  @angelacrawfordphd on Facebook and Instagram and LinkedInSupport this Podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate Living

"Success attracts donors and grantors, and just provides that foundation for expanding into the wider community." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund. In Part 1 of this recorded webinar, "From the Backyard to the Front Page: Building a TNR Movement," Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director for Neighborhood Cats, presents a compelling behind-the-scenes look at how one of the nation's most impactful TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) efforts got started. Originally presented live, this session offers listeners a chance to hear how a single encounter with kittens in a Manhattan lot sparked a grassroots movement that helped reshape New York City's approach to community cats. Bryan walks viewers through the early years of Neighborhood Cats—what worked, what didn't, and how starting small with a focused colony led to scalable, measurable success. He emphasizes the strategic principles that shaped the organization's growth, including the power of targeting, the role of data, and the importance of community involvement. Press Play Now For: The story that sparked a citywide TNR movement What makes a “model colony” and why that matters How to work smart with limited surgeries and resources The power of strategic targeting vs. “first come, first served” Building support through community participation Real-world impact: dramatic reductions in NYC euthanasia rates Why tracking and storytelling are essential for growth Resources & Links: Neighborhood Cats Handbook (https://www.neighborhoodcats.org/learn-more/books-guides) TNR Certification Workshops (https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/community-cat-care-training-education/) Cat Stats: Colony Tracking Tool (https://www.catstats.org/) Sponsor Links: Maddie's Fund (https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/maddies613) Follow & Review We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-community-cats-podcast/id1125752101?mt=2). Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then share a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

On this week's episode, Saige shares the story of coming across a deceased cat that was recently hit by a car. She tells us what she did 1) for the dignity of the cat and 2) in order to help provide closure to a potential family that might have been looking for their cat.   Trigger warning: this episode covers the topic of animals passing away/getting hurt.    If you are interested in hearing more from Saige via email: https://forms.gle/HfTeCv72Xgr1Ac4EA     Find us on socials:   https://www.instagram.com/saigejones/?hl=en   https://www.instagram.com/saigejonespodcast/?hl=en   https://www.youtube.com/c/SaigeJones    Season 8 is focused on animal rescue, animal adoption, animal advocacy, stories of coming together with our pets and related topics about cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, wildlife and more. Saige's insight is from her experience; this is not professional advice nor professional insight. Adopt don't shop!

Leading researchers from the Psychology of Human Animal Intergroup Relations (PHAIR) Society join us to explore the science behind effective animal advocacy. Social psychologists Kristof Dhont and Jared Piazza share evidence-based insights about why people resist changing their behavior toward animals despite claiming to care about them and what this means for vegan advocacy and animal rights activism. This episode explores:…

In this engaging episode, documentary filmmaker Austin Meyer and sanctuary director Zoe Novic share how improvisation techniques can revolutionize animal advocacy. From their work leading “Advocacy Playground” workshops at the Animal and Vegan Advocacy Summit to Austin’s compelling animal-focused documentaries, the couple demonstrates how creativity and playfulness can strengthen activism while building essential skills like listening and adaptability. Their unique approach…