Podcasts about our hen house

Bestselling author and James Beard Award winner Joanne Molinaro, AKA The Korean Vegan, joins Our Hen House to discuss her new book, Korean Vegan: Homemade. She traces her journey from a health-driven plant-based diet to animal-centered veganism, and unpacks how she navigates preserving Korean culinary tradition while reshaping it around compassion. The conversation ranges from confronting cultural assumptions about meat to…

Renee King-Sonnen, founder of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary and author of the new memoir Rowdy Girl: Confessions of a Vegan Cattle Rancher, returns to Our Hen House to share the unlikely journey behind her long-awaited book. From battling addiction to falling in love with a rescued calf named Rowdy Girl, Renee opens up about the spiritual awakening that transformed her from a…

The series completes itself with a look at the grandaddy of them all, Shaun Monson's 'Earthlings'. Although food has been the main focus of the series, this documentary also looks at the use of animals as pets (even that isn't always pretty), for clothes, for entertainment and finally for scientific experiments. Shaun's 2015 sequel 'Unity' is in the show notes below.   Antony also mentions a couple of Australian documentaries that are even harder to watch than 'Earthlings' (if that's even possible), and offers some final statements and some attempt at a conclusion.   General series notes We all know it's happening. We all know it's horrific but try to tell ourselves it's not that bad and if we just buy free-range eggs we can square it with our conscience and sleep peacefully. However, research and just a small sample of the copious amounts of truly heartbreaking video footage available makes it clear that it is far, far worse than we think (note- the information in this podcast series is actually quite sanitised compared to other testimonies and footage out there).   Who is to blame? The consumer or the industry? It seems to be a chicken-and-egg situation that could be improved greatly by the average consumer deciding to invest time in discovering what is behind some of the shameful (and shameless) propaganda techniques employed by the food industry. As should be clear in the series, the animals are the biggest victims but not the only ones, which is obvious when you research the state of meat, eggs and dairy that is routinely passed as 'safe to consume'.   To gain a better industry of how and why this nasty business is allowed to happen, a recommended companion piece is the excellent documentary 'The Corporation' and indeed the previous LALO episode on it (see show notes for both). We really owe it to ourselves and the animals who largely live miserable, hellish lives before suffering painful and brutal deaths, to make the effort in the ultimate information age to inform ourselves of the real situation. Unfettered capitalism cannot be allowed to run riot without resistance.   Do I recommend watching the documentaries and other video footage available? I'm going to say yes but please proceed with caution and I would actively discourage viewing them if you feel in a vulnerable or depressive state because they have the power to make you question whether true humanity exists and how we can possibly behave in this kind of way to innocent, defenceless beings (once again, I would also include some humans in this).   As the saying goes, 'once you've seen it, you can't unsee it', and as Ed Winters aka Earthling Ed says at the end of 'Land of Hope And Glory', 'you can never again say you didn't know'. While listening, consider/research the following; normalisation, desensitisation, disassociation, cultural reinforcement, cognitive dissonance, confirmation bias, power(lessness), exploitation, deception, isolation, (relative) value of life, respect, compassion, sympathy, mercy, humanity.   We hope you find this of interest Thanks for listening!   Feedback to lifeandlifeonlypod@gmail.com   Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/lifeandlife75   Twitter https://twitter.com/lifeonly75   Support the show at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno   Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts, life coaching)  https://www.antonyrotunno.com   Antony's John Lennon podcast https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com   If you are interested in very affordable Life Coaching, or know someone who might be, you can contact Antony on lifeandlifeonlypod@gmail.com   Series links Shaun Monson (maker of ‘Earthlings') Earthlings film (2005) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XrY2TP0ZyU   20th anniversary interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EGAFYWAwQE   Shaun's TEDx talk (‘No Separation Based On Form) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P7eopjN92c   Unity (2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4cMqtiTC6k   How do you get people to watch Earthlings (2 approaches) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Zh810bznk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J8pdru1TOc   Ed Winters aka ‘Earthling Ed' Land of Hope and Glory (the UK ‘Earthlings', made by Surge in 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvtVkNofcq8&t=2s   Surge's website https://www.surgeactivism.org/ourmission   Ed's TED talk about veganism https://www.ted.com/talks/ed_winters_every_argument_against_veganism   An eye-opening speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3u7hXpOm58   Ed's most recent published books https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58093554-this-is-vegan-propaganda https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124846667-how-to-argue-with-a-meat-eater   Ed debates (schools) a dairy farmer on the BBC https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124846667-how-to-argue-with-a-meat-eater   Jack Hancock Jack's film ‘The Dying Trade' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qb-9Q0YhVA   Jack's channel https://www.youtube.com/@HumaneHancock   The video that inspired this podcast series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX4_fFjw3Ag   Slaughterhouse worker Tom talks to Jack (very disturbing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSbhLL2CF9o   Gail Eisnitz Gail's books https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220160974-out-of-sight https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31474.Slaughterhouse   Gail on the ‘Our Hen House' podcast https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep858   Joey Carbstrong Joey's short film ‘Gaslit' (what routinely happens to pigs in the UK) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql_L4JD0Fpc   Joey appears on the Jeremy Vine show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya76fJiAWU8   Joey Carbstrong exposes ‘premium turkey' farming (please tell Jamie Oliver if you see him) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FMxd67zeXE   Hens in gas chambers (watch if you dare) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w81NRCt6Z2I   Other links 1 Vegan vs 20 Meat Eaters with Dr Jack Symes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsNBKKRXqI4   Jack talks to Joe Rogan about veganism and hunting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0mB_MStUsk   Chris Delforce's films ‘Lucent' and ‘Dominion' (very graphic!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KArL5YjaL5U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQRAfJyEsko   ‘Un-Australian' activists shut down the Melbourne central business district, inspired by ‘Dominion' https://veganrising.org.au/melbourne-city-centre-shut-down-for-animals/   Chris Delforce speaks at the Perth Vegan Expo 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ydDkUNlewU   Humanemyth.org (deconstructing the myths of animal agriculture) https://humanemyth.org/   Roasting the Planet (2025 report on animal agriculture and the climate) https://foe.org/resources/heating-the-planet-big-meat-and-dairys-big-emissions/   Vegan TV ads (very effective!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psdtyJ2aizI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6PMX30PViA   Recommended books ‘Dominion' and ' The Jungle' https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7260.Dominion https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41681.The_Jungle   Simon Amstell's ‘Carnage' (2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfUSdrSS4ms   Activist and ex-Slaughterhouse worker talks to ‘Vegan Gaze' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4mRK1gQ_m8   The truth about supermarket eggs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KUGRLaz-2s   ‘The Corporation' film and previous LALO episode about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhixR6h5RSI https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-33-the-corporation/   The heartwarming story of Dolly (videos in reverse order on playlist, watch from bottom to top) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6VPBMQoGl0&list=PLKk60gBKlu0aYiHq_mKBw7ZflwCJDLUR-&index=4   The history and ending of public executions https://capitalpunishmentuk.org/the-ending-of-public-executions-in-the-19th-century/   TED talk about the bees disappearing https://www.ted.com/talks/marla_spivak_why_bees_are_disappearing  

In this episode of Our Hen House, filmmaker Joanna Zelman and her father, retired emergency medicine physician Dr. Jared Zelman, join hosts Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan to discuss their viral short documentary Cow Trip, which follows a chaotic road trip rescuing two dairy calves from Vermont to a Maryland farm sanctuary. The conversation dives into life inside the dairy industry,…

Continuing with this most upsetting but vitally important topic, Antony completes his look at 'Land of Hope And Glory', discusses the big myth about tradition and change and then switches to a new documentary called 'The Dying Trade'.   This film was made by Jack Hancock, who gives the issue a new spin by exploring his relationship with his father, who just happens to be a man-and-boy slaughterhouse worker (Antony avoids euphemistic words like 'abattoir' throughout this series). Along the way, Jack meets a Holocaust survivor and such legends as Temple Grandin and Gail Eisnitz.   As Upton Sinclair famously said, 'it's difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on him not understanding it'.    This second part ends with testimonies from some rather brave slaughterhouse workers, who are largely victims themselves working in a stressful and terrifying environment which is, as Shaun Monson puts it, 'both a kitchen and a toilet'.   General series notes We all know it's happening. We all know it's horrific but try to tell ourselves it's not that bad and if we just buy free-range eggs we can square it with our conscience and sleep peacefully. However, research and just a small sample of the copious amounts of truly heartbreaking video footage available makes it clear that it is far, far worse than we think (note- the information in this podcast series is actually quite sanitised compared to other testimonies and footage out there).   Who is to blame? The consumer or the industry? It seems to be a chicken-and-egg situation that could be improved greatly by the average consumer deciding to invest time in discovering what is behind some of the shameful (and shameless) propaganda techniques employed by the food industry. As should be clear in the series, the animals are the biggest victims but not the only ones, which is obvious when you research the state of meat, eggs and dairy that is routinely passed as 'safe to consume'.   To gain a better industry of how and why this nasty business is allowed to happen, a recommended companion piece is the excellent documentary 'The Corporation' and indeed the previous LALO episode on it (see show notes for both). We really owe it to ourselves and the animals who largely live miserable, hellish lives before suffering painful and brutal deaths, to make the effort in the ultimate information age to inform ourselves of the real situation. Unfettered capitalism cannot be allowed to run riot without resistance.   Do I recommend watching the documentaries and other video footage available? I'm going to say yes but please proceed with caution and I would actively discourage viewing them if you feel in a vulnerable or depressive state because they have the power to make you question whether true humanity exists and how we can possibly behave in this kind of way to innocent, defenceless beings (once again, I would also include some humans in this).   As the saying goes, 'once you've seen it, you can't unsee it', and as Ed Winters aka Earthling Ed says at the end of 'Land of Hope And Glory', 'you can never again say you didn't know'. While listening, consider/research the following; normalisation, desensitisation, disassociation, cultural reinforcement, cognitive dissonance, confirmation bias, power(lessness), exploitation, deception, isolation, (relative) value of life, respect, compassion, sympathy, mercy, humanity.   We hope you find this of interest Thanks for listening!   Feedback to lifeandlifeonlypod@gmail.com   Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/lifeandlife75   Twitter https://twitter.com/lifeonly75   Support the show at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno   Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts, life coaching)  https://www.antonyrotunno.com   Antony's John Lennon podcast https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com   If you are interested in very affordable Life Coaching, or know someone who might be, you can contact Antony on lifeandlifeonlypod@gmail.com   Series links Shaun Monson (maker of ‘Earthlings') Earthlings film (2005) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XrY2TP0ZyU   20th anniversary interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EGAFYWAwQE   Shaun's TEDx talk (‘No Separation Based On Form') https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P7eopjN92c   Unity (2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4cMqtiTC6k   How do you get people to watch Earthlings (2 approaches) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Zh810bznk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J8pdru1TOc   Ed Winters aka ‘Earthling Ed' Land of Hope and Glory (the UK ‘Earthlings', made by Surge in 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvtVkNofcq8&t=2s   Surge's website https://www.surgeactivism.org/ourmission   Ed's TED talk about veganism https://www.ted.com/talks/ed_winters_every_argument_against_veganism   An eye-opening speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3u7hXpOm58   Ed's most recent published books https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58093554-this-is-vegan-propaganda https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124846667-how-to-argue-with-a-meat-eater   Ed debates (schools) a dairy farmer on the BBC https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124846667-how-to-argue-with-a-meat-eater   Jack Hancock Jack's film ‘The Dying Trade' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qb-9Q0YhVA   Jack's channel https://www.youtube.com/@HumaneHancock   The video that inspired this podcast series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX4_fFjw3Ag   Slaughterhouse worker Tom talks to Jack (very disturbing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSbhLL2CF9o   Gail Eisnitz Gail's books https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220160974-out-of-sight https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31474.Slaughterhouse   Gail on the ‘Our Hen House' podcast https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep858   Joey Carbstrong Joey's short film ‘Gaslit' (what routinely happens to pigs in the UK) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql_L4JD0Fpc   Joey appears on the Jeremy Vine show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya76fJiAWU8   Joey Carbstrong exposes ‘premium turkey' farming (please tell Jamie Oliver if you see him) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FMxd67zeXE   Hens in gas chambers (watch if you dare) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w81NRCt6Z2I   Other links 1 Vegan vs 20 Meat Eaters with Dr Jack Symes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsNBKKRXqI4   Jack talks to Joe Rogan about veganism and hunting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0mB_MStUsk   Chris Delforce's films ‘Lucent' and ‘Dominion' (very graphic!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KArL5YjaL5U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQRAfJyEsko   ‘Un-Australian' activists shut down the Melbourne central business district, inspired by ‘Dominion' https://veganrising.org.au/melbourne-city-centre-shut-down-for-animals/   Chris Delforce speaks at the Perth Vegan Expo 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ydDkUNlewU   Humanemyth.org (deconstructing the myths of animal agriculture) https://humanemyth.org/   Roasting the Planet (2025 report on animal agriculture and the climate) https://foe.org/resources/heating-the-planet-big-meat-and-dairys-big-emissions/   Vegan TV ads (very effective!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psdtyJ2aizI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6PMX30PViA   Recommended books ‘Dominion' and ' The Jungle' https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7260.Dominion https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41681.The_Jungle   Simon Amstell's ‘Carnage' (2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfUSdrSS4ms   Activist and ex-Slaughterhouse worker talks to ‘Vegan Gaze' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4mRK1gQ_m8   The truth about supermarket eggs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KUGRLaz-2s   ‘The Corporation' film and previous LALO episode about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhixR6h5RSI https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-33-the-corporation/   The heartwarming story of Dolly (videos in reverse order on playlist, watch from bottom to top) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6VPBMQoGl0&list=PLKk60gBKlu0aYiHq_mKBw7ZflwCJDLUR-&index=4   The history and ending of public executions https://capitalpunishmentuk.org/the-ending-of-public-executions-in-the-19th-century/   TED talk about the bees disappearing https://www.ted.com/talks/marla_spivak_why_bees_are_disappearing  

Artists, authors, and activists Sol Anzorena and Tom Grotewohl join Our Hen House to discuss their grassroots campaign, Protect the Porkies, fighting a proposed copper mine that threatens Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains, Lake Superior, and the North Country Trail. They break down the ecological risks of toxic mine waste, light and noise pollution on wildlife, and how their small local movement grew…

This is the first part of a series on a topic which could be the most important and urgent ever covered on this podcast. There's no doubt that the research, including lots of video footage, has been the most upsetting and harrowing, but there has been a strangely cathartic quality to it as well.   In this part, Antony talks about his relationship with animals, the video that was the final trigger (or final straw) for these episodes, and then begins to go through the content of the film 'Land of Hope and Glory'. This documentary is known as a UK version of the well-known animal rights/use & abuse film 'Earthlings', which will be covered later in the series.   General series notes We all know it's happening. We all know it's horrific but try to tell ourselves it's not that bad and if we just buy free-range eggs we can square it with our conscience and sleep peacefully. However, research and just a small sample of the copious amounts of truly heartbreaking video footage available makes it clear that it is far, far worse than we think (note- the information in this podcast series is actually quite sanitised compared to other testimonies and footage out there).   Who is to blame? The consumer or the industry? It seems to be a chicken-and-egg situation that could be improved greatly by the average consumer deciding to invest time in discovering what is behind some of the shameful (and shameless) propaganda techniques employed by the food industry. As should be clear in the series, the animals are the biggest victims but not the only ones, which is obvious when you research the state of meat, eggs and dairy that is routinely passed as 'safe to consume'.   To gain a better industry of how and why this nasty business is allowed to happen, a recommended companion piece is the excellent documentary 'The Corporation' and indeed the previous LALO episode on it (see show notes for both). We really owe it to ourselves and the animals who largely live miserable, hellish lives before suffering painful and brutal deaths, to make the effort in the ultimate information age to inform ourselves of the real situation. Unfettered capitalism cannot be allowed to run riot without resistance.   Do I recommend watching the documentaries and other video footage available? I'm going to say yes but please proceed with caution and I would actively discourage viewing them if you feel in a vulnerable or depressive state because they have the power to make you question whether true humanity exists and how we can possibly behave in this kind of way to innocent, defenceless beings (once again, I would also include some humans in this).   As the saying goes, 'once you've seen it, you can't unsee it', and as Ed Winters aka Earthling Ed says at the end of 'Land of Hope And Glory', 'you can never again say you didn't know'. While listening, consider/research the following; normalisation, desensitisation, disassociation, cultural reinforcement, cognitive dissonance, confirmation bias, power(lessness), exploitation, deception, isolation, (relative) value of life, respect, compassion, sympathy, mercy, humanity.   We hope you find this of interest Thanks for listening!   Feedback to lifeandlifeonlypod@gmail.com   Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/lifeandlife75   Twitter https://twitter.com/lifeonly75   Support the show at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno   Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts, life coaching)  https://www.antonyrotunno.com   Antony's John Lennon podcast https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com   If you are interested in very affordable Life Coaching, or know someone who might be, you can contact Antony on lifeandlifeonlypod@gmail.com   Series links Shaun Monson (maker of ‘Earthlings') Earthlings film (2005) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XrY2TP0ZyU   20th anniversary interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EGAFYWAwQE   Shaun's TEDx talk (‘No Separation Based On Form') https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P7eopjN92c   Unity (2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4cMqtiTC6k   How do you get people to watch Earthlings (2 approaches) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Zh810bznk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J8pdru1TOc   Ed Winters aka ‘Earthling Ed' Land of Hope and Glory (the UK ‘Earthlings', made by Surge in 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvtVkNofcq8&t=2s   Surge's website https://www.surgeactivism.org/ourmission   Ed's TED talk about veganism https://www.ted.com/talks/ed_winters_every_argument_against_veganism   An eye-opening speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3u7hXpOm58   Ed's most recent published books https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58093554-this-is-vegan-propaganda https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124846667-how-to-argue-with-a-meat-eater   Ed debates (schools) a dairy farmer on the BBC https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124846667-how-to-argue-with-a-meat-eater   Jack Hancock Jack's film ‘The Dying Trade' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qb-9Q0YhVA   Jack's channel https://www.youtube.com/@HumaneHancock   The video that inspired this podcast series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX4_fFjw3Ag   Slaughterhouse worker Tom talks to Jack (very disturbing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSbhLL2CF9o   Gail Eisnitz Gail's books https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220160974-out-of-sight https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31474.Slaughterhouse   Gail on the ‘Our Hen House' podcast https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep858   Joey Carbstrong Joey's short film ‘Gaslit' (what routinely happens to pigs in the UK) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql_L4JD0Fpc   Joey appears on the Jeremy Vine show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya76fJiAWU8   Joey Carbstrong exposes ‘premium turkey' farming (please tell Jamie Oliver if you see him) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FMxd67zeXE   Hens in gas chambers (watch if you dare) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w81NRCt6Z2I   Other links 1 Vegan vs 20 Meat Eaters with Dr Jack Symes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsNBKKRXqI4   Jack talks to Joe Rogan about veganism and hunting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0mB_MStUsk   Chris Delforce's films ‘Lucent' and ‘Dominion' (very graphic!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KArL5YjaL5U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQRAfJyEsko   ‘Un-Australian' activists shut down the Melbourne central business district, inspired by ‘Dominion' https://veganrising.org.au/melbourne-city-centre-shut-down-for-animals/   Chris Delforce speaks at the Perth Vegan Expo 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ydDkUNlewU   Humanemyth.org (deconstructing the myths of animal agriculture) https://humanemyth.org/   Roasting the Planet (2025 report on animal agriculture and the climate) https://foe.org/resources/heating-the-planet-big-meat-and-dairys-big-emissions/   Vegan TV ads (very effective!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psdtyJ2aizI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6PMX30PViA   Recommended books ‘Dominion' and ' The Jungle' https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7260.Dominion https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41681.The_Jungle   Simon Amstell's ‘Carnage' (2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfUSdrSS4ms   Activist and ex-Slaughterhouse worker talks to ‘Vegan Gaze' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4mRK1gQ_m8   The truth about supermarket eggs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KUGRLaz-2s   ‘The Corporation' film and previous LALO episode about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhixR6h5RSI https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-33-the-corporation/   The heartwarming story of Dolly (videos in reverse order on playlist, watch from bottom to top) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6VPBMQoGl0&list=PLKk60gBKlu0aYiHq_mKBw7ZflwCJDLUR-&index=4   The history and ending of public executions https://capitalpunishmentuk.org/the-ending-of-public-executions-in-the-19th-century/   TED talk about the bees disappearing https://www.ted.com/talks/marla_spivak_why_bees_are_disappearing

This episode of the Our Hen House interview features Thomas “Richie” Manandhar Richardson — AI Impact Director at Vegan Hacktivists and former Director of Research at Bryant Research — in a wide-ranging conversation about two urgent frontiers for the animal movement: financial activism targeting factory farming and the growing role of artificial intelligence in animal advocacy. Richie breaks down why divestment…

In this episode of the Our Hen House interview, Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan speak with Liliana Pacheco and Gregg Tully, co-founders of the newly launched nonprofit Animals Unbound — an organization working at the intersection of animal crisis intervention, capacity building, and fundraising to support animals and the local groups that protect them in some of the most under-resourced and…

In this powerful episode, Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan sit down with Tim Woodward, Executive Director of Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), an organization founded the same year as Our Hen House — 2010 — that has since conducted over 200 large-scale rescue operations saving thousands of animals from neglect, abuse, and crisis situations across the country. Large-scale animal rescue operations: ARC…

In this interview episode of Our Hen House, Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan sit down with vegan zoologist, author, and activist Jordi Casamitjana for a wide-ranging conversation about the philosophy, legal landscape, and long-term vision of the vegan movement. Ethical veganism as a protected belief: Jordi shares the full story behind the landmark 2020 UK legal case that held that ethical…

In this eye-opening episode of Our Hen House, Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan speak with Jan Dutkiewicz and Gabriel Rosenberg about their groundbreaking new book, Feed the People: Why Industrial Food Is Good and How to Make It Even Better. The authors present compelling evidence that our food system myths are preventing real progress, particularly when it comes to animal agriculture,…

In this thought-provoking interview, Sue Donaldson and Will Kymlicka return to Our Hen House to discuss their groundbreaking new book Animals and the Right to Politics from Oxford University Press. The authors challenge us to move beyond simply acknowledging animals’ moral status and instead recognize them as capable of making collective decisions within their communities, explaining that the “inner citadel of…

In this heartwarming holiday edition of The Hen Report, Jasmin and Mariann blend seasonal cheer with serious animal advocacy updates. The hosts navigate between lighthearted holiday traditions and the sobering realities facing animals worldwide, demonstrating Our Hen House’s signature ability to balance urgency with accessibility. This episode explores: The crisis facing animal shelters nationwide, with adoption rates down while costs for…

This Thanksgiving episode of The Hen Report serves up a hearty helping of gratitude alongside meaningful animal advocacy discussions. Jasmin and Mariann reflect on the growth of Our Hen House, which now reaches thousands of listeners weekly through multiple podcast formats. The episode features producer Vicki Beechler’s thoughtful review of Kendra Coulter’s new novel “The Tortoise’s Tale,” a beautifully crafted story…

This Thanksgiving, Our Hen House proudly presents our beloved holiday tradition: “Sanctuary: A Radio Play.” First performed in 2017  at New York City’s Symphony Space during the Culture & Animals Foundation's Compassion Arts Festival, this darkly comedic tale continues to resonate with anyone who has navigated vegan ethics around holiday dinner tables. This episode explores: A retired couple’s relationship tested when one…

Our Hen House presents an eye-opening conversation about the growing movement to limit factory farming through state legislation, focusing on New York’s efforts while exploring the broader national implications. This episode explores how advocates are working to address the environmental devastation and animal suffering caused by industrial animal agriculture through policy change. This episode explores: The details of New York’s proposed…

This episode features a conversation with Michael Dorf, Cornell Law School professor and animal advocate, who shares insights from his presentations at Vegan Summerfest. Jasmin and Mariann discuss their upcoming “staycation” plans while reflecting on the early days of Our Hen House. This episode explores: How human rights frameworks can be applied to animal rights advocacy The nationwide shelter crisis and…

In this collaborative episode with Animal Policy Alliance, Our Hen House explores the critical defensive battles being waged in state legislatures to protect animals from harmful agricultural industry bills. From blocking anti-drone legislation in Missouri to defeating rabbit farming expansion in Connecticut, our guests share their strategies for legislative success despite being outspent and outmaneuvered by powerful industry interests. Successfully blocked…

In this thought-provoking episode of Our Hen House, Mariann Sullivan interviews philosopher John Sanbonmatsu about his groundbreaking book The Omnivore’s Deception: What We Get Wrong About Meat, Animals, and Ourselves. With intellectual rigor and a touch of irreverence, Sanbonmatsu dismantles the cultural narratives that keep some people comfortably consuming animals while knowing better. From exposing the “humane meat” mythology popularized by…

In this illuminating episode of Our Hen House, listeners dive into the vibrant ecosystem of grassroots animal advocacy with three powerhouse changemakers who are transforming the movement from the ground up. James Hattersley (We The Free), Carrie LeBlanc (Compassion Works International), and Steven Rouk (Connect For Animals) share their innovative approaches to building sustainable activism networks that create real-world impact. With…

In this thought-provoking episode, Jasmin and Mariann welcome back Our Hen House’s “wingman” Michael Dorf to discuss a recent Daily Show segment that mockingly covered efforts to improve shrimp welfare. The conversation delves into the challenges of advocating for less charismatic animals, the complexities of welfare reforms, and the surprising effectiveness of humor in introducing animal suffering to mainstream audiences. Later,…

Enjoy my conversation with Mariann and Jasmin from Our Hen House. In this heartfelt conversation, author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau joins Jasmin and Mariann to discuss her eighth book, A Year of Compassion: 52 Weeks of Living Zero Waste, Plant-Based and Cruelty Free, exploring how compassion can be a guiding force during challenging times and offering practical ways to manifest it in everyday life. This episode explores: How compassion is often misunderstood and how we can reclaim its true meaning in secular contexts The psychological barriers that prevent people from aligning their actions with their compassionate values Practical ways to make a difference, from rewilding our gardens to support native pollinators to embracing a zero-waste mindset The importance of starting where you are rather than doing nothing because you can't do everything How Colleen's personal journey, including her relationship with her mother, shaped her compassionate worldview ——————

Danielle Hanosh, co-founder and executive director of LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, and the Planet), returns to Our Hen House to share how this innovative program has grown to 18 sanctuaries nationwide with plans to expand into Canada. LEAP provides middle and high school students with hands-on humane education at farm sanctuaries, offering an ethical alternative to traditional 4H and FFA…

In this special year-end episode, Jasmin and Mariann reflect on Our Hen House’s journey through 2024 while looking ahead to 2025. From discussing standout interviews and emerging food technology to examining media coverage of animal issues, our hosts provide their unique perspectives on the state of animal advocacy. Their candid conversation balances hope with realism, offering insights into how activists maintain…

We are thrilled to present this very special holiday episode of 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. ABOUT THE PLAY A dark comedy by John Yunker, Sanctuary tells the…

We are thrilled to present this very special holiday episode of 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. ABOUT THE PLAY A dark comedy, Sanctuary tells the story of Richard…

This episode of Our Hen House features an animal rights legend, renowned philosopher, and ethicist, Peter Singer. In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore a range of topics, including the principle of equal consideration of interests, the nuance between sentience and consciousness, and the evolution of the animal movement since Peter’s groundbreaking book Animal Liberation was first released 50 years ago. Peter…

Just five years ago, a very small herbivorous chef who resides in a modest tree stump took Instagram by storm, impressing thousands with his culinary expertise and tiny, plant-based eats—and he hasn't slowed down since. In fact, he even helms his very own show on Nick Jr. The Tiny Chef has captured hearts worldwide, and this week, director and animator Rachel… The post The Tiny Chef! w/ Rachel Larsen appeared first on Our Hen House.

In September of 2021, Alicia Santurio and Baywatch actor Alexandra Paul rescued Jax and Ethan, two gravely ill chickens, from a transport truck heading for a slaughterhouse owned by Foster Farms. The activists faced misdemeanor charges for petty theft, and this March, they stood before a 12-person jury as part of a nine-day trial, previously unheard of for such charges.  Alexandra… The post The Foster Farms Rescue and Trial, w/ Alexandra Paul and Alicia Santurio appeared first on Our Hen House.

Since its founding in 1986, Farm Sanctuary has advocated for farmed animals and large-scale institutional reform with the ultimate goal of removing animals from the food system. Senior Director of Advocacy Aaron Rimmler-Cohen joins the podcast this week to discuss Farm Sanctuary's Food Systems Shift program. In our conversation, Aaron discusses the disastrous policy of government subsidies of animal products and… The post Farm Sanctuary's “Food Systems Shift” w/ Aaron Rimmler-Cohen appeared first on Our Hen House.

Humor can be a powerful tool to promote change – and vegan actress and musician Kate Nash knows how to wield it to hilarious effect. We're thrilled to welcome Kate for a discussion about her recent film, Coffee Wars, which manages to deliver a powerful pro-animal message while, at the same time, making everyone laugh. As we all know, that's not… The post Coffee Wars w/ Kate Nash appeared first on Our Hen House.

Dr. Milton Mills, a prominent advocate for plant-based diets and a practicing physician, joins us this week for an in-depth discussion about the misconceptions surrounding vegan diets and how such misunderstandings have evolved over time. Dr. Mills, who offers extensive evidence that humans aren't innate omnivores, thoroughly debunks the myth that humans need meat to be healthy and explains how taking… The post Plant-Based Nation w/ Dr. Milton Mills appeared first on Our Hen House.

Did you know dietary supplements often contain hidden animal-based ingredients, and there are no requirements for this to be disclosed on the label? This week, Terraseed founder Maria Cebrian joins the podcast to discuss vitamins for vegans and the challenges of sourcing high-quality plant-based ingredients and truly eco-friendly packaging. She also describes how Terraseed has partnered with Animal Save Movement for… The post Supplements without Suffering w/ Maria Cebrian appeared first on Our Hen House.

When Marcus Daniell isn't on the tennis court winning Olympic titles, he's focused on high-impact charitable giving. He joins us on the podcast from New Zealand for a conversation about his organization, High Impact Athletes, which helps athletes create world-changing impacts through charitable donations. In our discussion, Marcus details athletes' historical donating patterns and how High Impact Athletes helps connect them… The post High Impact Athletes w/ Marcus Daniell appeared first on Our Hen House.

Before he was a cat rescuer, Sterling “TrapKing” Davis was a rapper—a unique trajectory in the field of animal rescue. Sterling—who dedicated himself to improving the lives of stray cats after a lifelong connection to them—joins us today for a delightful conversation about, among other things, trap-neuter-return (TNR) and how he's working to increase diversity within cat rescue.  In our discussion,… The post A Cat Rescuer You Need to Hear From w/ Sterling “TrapKing” Davis appeared first on Our Hen House.

Disrupting the global food system is one of the most pressing issues of our lifetimes—and it's no small lift. Today, we welcome two powerhouses working to help the world shift to a kinder, plant-based food system. David Meyer and Galina Hale serve as the CEO and Chief Research Officer, respectively, of Food System Innovations (FSI). They join us this week to… The post Food System Innovations w/ David Meyer and Galina Hale appeared first on Our Hen House.

Why do women in the institutional animal rights movement often feel unable to speak up? Why are animal rights organizations losing too much talent to burnout because of negative employment experiences? Dr. Krista Hiddema joins us to discuss her doctoral research on women's experiences working professionally within the animal rights movement and the factors that, she asserts, too often drive them… The post Always for the Animals w/ Dr. Krista Hiddema appeared first on Our Hen House.

Sometimes it is easy for all of us who care about animals to forget what an extraordinary contribution sanctuaries make to our understanding of the animals we try to serve. Elan Abrell joins us this week to remind us never to take sanctuaries for granted. Elan is a cultural anthropologist who's dedicated himself to animal studies and, recently, to a close… The post The Importance of Sanctuary w/ Elan Abrell appeared first on Our Hen House.

When Josh and Wendy Smith adopted Roswell, the dog, they didn't imagine caring for him would lead them to start their very own animal sanctuary. We're thrilled to welcome Josh and Wendy to the podcast this week to hear this and more inspiring stories about their sanctuary, Odd Man Inn, their animal advocacy work, and their recent move across the country.… The post Odd Man Inn w/ Josh & Wendy Smith appeared first on Our Hen House.

You're in for not one but two interviews with incredible activists in this episode! We're thrilled to welcome both Gwenna Hunter and Sue Fischer back to the podcast for updates.   First, we catch up with Gwenna about her newest project, the Vegans of LA Food Bank. Gwenna tells us how she turned a longtime dream into a reality after partnering with… The post A Vegan Food Bank w/ Gwenna Hunter and the Tule Elk w/ Sue Fischer appeared first on Our Hen House.

This one just might move you to tears. Why? Because it's about ELEPHANTS! Need we say more? Scott and Kat Blais have dedicated their careers to helping captive elephants live out the rest of their lives the way nature intended. This week they join the podcast from rural Brazil, home to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, a project by the organization they founded,… The post Global Sanctuary for Elephants w/ Scott & Kat Blais appeared first on Our Hen House.

What if you could feed your companion animals real meat without ever having to slaughter an animal? Because Animals is working to make this dream a reality, and the CEO and co-founder, Shannon Falconer, Ph.D., joins the podcast this week to tell us how they're doing it. Traditional companion animal foods are made with byproducts of animal agriculture, including meat found… The post Why Mouse Meat? Because Animals w/ Shannon Falconer appeared first on Our Hen House.

We love hearing from fellow animal advocates in different parts of the world, and this week we are thrilled to welcome Linda Ncube for an exceptional conversation about animal activism in rural Zimbabwe. Linda is the founder of Humane Africa Trust, a nonprofit dedicated to creating a “compassionate, healthy, and just environment” for animals. She joins us to explain how she's… The post An Animal Rights Activist in Zimbabwe w/ Linda Ncube appeared first on Our Hen House.

How annoying is it when you are just getting into a good book, starting to identify with, or at least sympathize with, the protagonist, and then get thoroughly turned off when they sit down to enthusiastically eat a dead animal? Today, author Christine Melanie Benson joins us for a conversation about her recently published debut novel, Marrying Myself, in which, happily,… The post Where are All the Fictional Vegans? w/ Christine Melanie Benson appeared first on Our Hen House.

Have you been wondering about the state of veganism and animal rights in Uganda? Well, we've got you covered! Nabaasa Innocent Kashobera, founder of the Uganda Vegan Society and a passionate advocate for animals, joins us this week and fills us in on the state of veganism and, on the other hand, the growth of factory farming, in Uganda and Africa… The post Vegan for the Animals, in Uganda W/ Nabaasa Innocent Kashobera appeared first on Our Hen House.

Wow! Camille DeAngelis visits the podcast this week and does she have a story to tell!! She is, of course, the author of Bones and All, an inverted fairy tale with a sympathetic girl monster protagonist that has since been turned into an award-winning film starring Timothee Chalamet and Taylor Russell. At heart, though it may not be obvious at first… The post Bones and All (And So Much More!) w/ Camille DeAngelis appeared first on Our Hen House.

We're thrilled to welcome filmmaker Ryuji Chua to the podcast this week. You may already be familiar with Ryuji, and his animal rights-focused work, thanks to his appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah earlier this year. In our conversation, Ryuji tells us why it's important for humans to shift our messaging from broad generalizations, such as saving a species,… The post How to Talk About Animals w/ Ryuji Chua appeared first on Our Hen House.

We're delighted to welcome Nirva Patel to the podcast this week for a wide-ranging conversation about the different ways she's working to make the world a better place for animals. We begin by discussing Nirva's background in Jainism, how the religion informs her beliefs regarding the treatment of non-human animals, and the work she has done in that realm to create… The post From Jainism to Activism w/ Nirva Patel appeared first on Our Hen House.

Author Peter Alagona, PhD,  joins us on the podcast this week for an illuminating conversation about the wild creatures that coexist alongside humans as part of the fabric of city life, as well as the habitat the city itself creates for these animals. Since World War II, populations of wild animals have increased in urban areas largely due to, as Peter… The post The Accidental Ecosystem w/ Peter Alagona appeared first on Our Hen House.