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Send us a textHey Pickles!Christine is writing this to you from her sick bed. Seems that sleep deprivation & stress over the election finally caught up to her.Soooo, we're re-releasimg Ep 110, Vegan Myths That Need to Die.We apologize for the replay, but there was simply no way Christine could get through an episode without having a massive coughing fit.We'll be back next week with an all new episode that takes a look at Trump & the Animal Agriculture Industry.We'll also be talking about the Judas Sheep at slaughter houses.Stay healthy, all.Love, Sam & ChristineSupport the showJoin Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworksJoin the AFA Vegan Voter Hub https://agriculturefairnessalliance.org/vegan-voter-hub/

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Are We Leaving the Individual Behind? The Role of Animal Storytelling in the Animal Rights Movement, published by Ronen Bar on August 19, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. The identifiable victim effect is a psychological phenomenon that describes how people are more likely to offer help or feel empathy when presented with a specific, identifiable individual in need, rather than a larger, anonymous group. When victims are given names, faces, or personal stories, it becomes easier for them to relate. Studies have shown that this is also the case for farmed animals, and that this effect can be limited to a single-identifiable victim (i.e., the singularity effect, the phenomenon where people are more motivated to help a single victim than a group of victims, even when the group is small). Identifying a victim can be seen as a solution to scope insensitivity; people undervalue the scale of a problem when presented with statistics. That insight is the basis of storytelling - showing individuals turns numbers into faces, which forms the foundation of how the media tell stories and how the educational system approaches learning. I personally became aware of this when I studied journalism about 15 years ago, when one of my teachers told me I can't do a story on farmed animals because I don't have anyone to interview. No individual, no story. As a journalist on Israeli TV and an animal rights advocate working with the media, I told stories about facilities, industries, and practices, not individuals. My unchecked assumption is that the most effective way to present a story is with faces and numbers, having a strong connection between the two, and explaining the big statistics through the eyes of one individual. On an anecdotal level, when individual stories of animals are told, they seem to have a significant effect. My Octopus Teacher is an interesting example; the most amazing thing about it is that nothing dramatic happens in this movie - nothing that you wouldn't expect, no twist. Just a guy coming back again and again to visit the same individual animal. The Dodo is based on telling stories about animals, usually those that were rescued, sometimes also farmed animals. Organizations such as DXE have been able to tell stories of farmed animals, such as that of Lily and Lizzie, the pigs they rescued. However, when I look at our movement as a whole, this individual focused strategy seems quite uncommon. Animal Think Tank's messaging guide also includes the need to tell the stories of individuals (like Esther the Wonder Pig). What is a Story? A story involves change over time, highlighting the interactions between an individual and their environment. The more we can tell about this change, the better. If all we have is a picture, it is only a frozen moment; the viewer needs to fill the gap of what happened before and after. A picture is worth a thousand words, but a video is worth a thousand pictures because it shows the change of the individual and the environment through time. Furthermore, the more you can reveal about the animal's personality and the finer details you can describe, the more profound the story becomes. Imagine a boy in Ukraine who excelled in physics but struggled with math. A missile strike on his school took his life. You might wonder why I mentioned his strengths and weaknesses. Logically, it may not seem relevant, but emotionally, it is. It creates a connection, perhaps because you know someone like him - or maybe you see a bit of yourself in him. Our movement lacks stories about individual animals. With the exception of sanctuaries, we are almost a story-less movement, lacking canonical stories that resonate in the collective memory, not of farmed animals and not of wild animals. What is animal storytelling? Animal storytelling is a narrative appro...

Beloved Farm Animal Ambassador Esther the Wonder Pig Dies by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com   Original post: hhttps://vegnews.com/2023/10/esther-the-wonder-pig-dies     Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from food and fashion to travel, celebrity interviews, beauty and health info, a meal planner, and vegan travel excursions. Their Guide section on their website is full of great information and they have an online shop where you can find cookbooks, foods, kitchen tools, vegan meal delivery services. They also have a website, VeganWeddings.com. Please visit www.VegNews.com for a wealth of resources.    How to support the podcast: Share with others. Recommend the podcast on your social media. Follow/subscribe to the show wherever you listen. Buy some vegan/plant based merch: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop    Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing  Facebook: Facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing  LinkedIn: Plant Based Briefing Podcast Instagram: @PlantBasedBriefing #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #estherthewonderpig #esther  

Hey Pickles! This week, in our Main Topic, we do our best Scully & Mulder impersonations to find the truth that's out there while we debunk Vegan Myths That Need To DIE!To listen to our previous Vegan Myth Busters episode #57 click here!  https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com/podcast/episode/7b6a2ed4/ep-57-vegan-myth-busters-we-make-a-crazy-good-vegan-recipe-from-lloyd-roses-book-and-vegan-shenanigansIn our Noteworthy segment, we honor the life of Esther The Wonder Pig from Happily Ever Esther Sanctuary who, sadly passed away last week. We are confident that her work towards a more compassionate world will continue in her memory. Rest easy, sweet Esther.We have a new recipe from our From Our Vegan Kitchen series. This week, we made Christine's Vegan Sausage & Ricotta Stuffed Shells. The full written recipe will soon be up on our Patreon page. You can join our Patreon community by using the link below!We have a Listener Shout Out, and our Vegan Org Of The Week is The Movement For Compassionate Living AKA Veggies. Learn more about their unique mission here   https://www.veggies.org.ukIf you're looking for Vegan Halloween Candy suggestions, check out episode #58 here!https://www.compassionandcucumbers.com/podcast/episode/799061ba/ep-58-happy-vegan-halloween-vegan-candy-costume-ideas-recipe-of-the-week-sams-books-in-reviewThanks so much for listening & supporting what we do!Love, Sam & ChristineSupport the showJoin Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworksJoin the AFA Vegan Voter Hub https://agriculturefairnessalliance.org/vegan-voter-hub/

Esther the Wonder Pig was adopted as a piglet by Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter in 2012, on the understanding that she wouldn't get much bigger. But then she did — roughly 650 pounds bigger — and changed the couple's lives forever. We listen back to when Anna Maria Tremonti met Esther and her dads in 2016, and remember a pig who won hearts around the world.

IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE MUPPETS! This week with special guest Lynda Carter. Distracted rants include but are not limited to Spice World, Joe Cocker, crunk, Nettie's House of Spaghetti, the Beatles, Rizzo, Tom Hanks, and much more!"In honor of "Wonder Woman" Lynda Carter, Scooter buys a mail-order course on how to be a superhero. Soon a crowd of Muppets are wearing silly costumes and reading Invincibility Made Easy. Meanwhile, Miss Piggy appears as "Wonder Pig", and battles a giant chicken."Follow us:Twitter.com/ittwtmInstagram.com/ittwtm

The holidays are tough for many people and can be even more so if you work with animals. Euthanasia rates seem to increase right around the holidays, stress  and obligation seem to rise as well. It's no wonder that so many animal workers tell me they feel higher levels of compassion fatigue this time of year. It makes sense.  I have some suggestions in this episode of things I think can help you.  My two favorite charities I mention in this episode are: Catskill Animal Sanctuary (where I was a tour guide for 6 years and am still a supporter of) https://casanctuary.org/ and Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary (H.E.E.F.S), home of Esther the Wonder Pig https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/ Your money goes directly to helping rescued farmed animals!  Are you on my email list? Text REKINDLE to 66866 immediately so I can love on you in your inbox every Monday and Friday. 

Well, last week was Luke Skywalker and Superman, and this week is Wonder Woman and... that guy from Little Miss Sunshine. Okay, we can't all be superheroes, but special guest stars Lynda Carter and Alan Arkin bring their own kind of special to this episode's installments of The Muppet Show. These are a couple of good ones, folks, I swear by this golden lasso wrapped around my waist! Hi-ho and welcome once again to A Feat of Lunatic Daring, the most sensational inspirational celebrational muppetational podcast about Jim Henson and his Muppets! Things are rough right now. Let's talk about something that makes us happy, namely the unmistakable genius of James Maury Henson. https://www.lunaticdaring.com/sources (Sources Page) https://twitter.com/LunaticDaring (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/lunaticdaring/ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/lunaticdaring (Facebook) Also follow https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DdpUYDBkCCM4BfGRJcpTg? (Antithesis Audio) on YouTube for future video content Chad Instagram & Twitter: https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/chadjshonk (@chadjshonk) Nick Twitter: @https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/ntjackson17 (ntjackson17) Music by Seth Podowitz https://twitter.com/audiobookseth (@audiobookseth) © Antithesis Audio

Two men adopt a “mini pig”--who eventually grows to over 600 pounds! Today, Steve Jenkins, co-founder of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, tells Kathy about his journey to becoming an “unexpected a

Two men adopt a “mini pig”--who eventually grows to over 600 pounds! Today, Steve Jenkins, co-founder of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, tells Kathy about his journey to becoming an “unexpected advocate” for animals and human dad to Esther the Wonder Pig. In this episode, Kathy and Steve chat about: How Steve and his partner, Derek, became porcine parents to a commercial sized pig Their decision to become vegan after meeting Esther Esther's online presence and the impact she's made outside of the vegan community What makes any animal a “wonder” The power of animal sanctuaries to open hearts and change behavior Connect with Kathy Stevens: Facebook: Kathy Stevens, Catskill Animal Sanctuary Twitter: @CASanctuary Books: Where the Blind Horse Sings Website: CASanctuary.org Instagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuary YouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary

The month of Magic continues as the Good Brothers continue their trip highlighting some of the DCAU's mystical all-stars, and this week is sure to go down as one of the most controversial DCAU Review episodes to date as they cover the Justice League Unlimited episode "This Little Piggy." Whether you love or hate this episode, there's no denying this is a Paul Dini written episode, featuring his humor on full display and the hosts discuss that heavily in the plot discussion, including the rare strong disagreement about the execution of the plot that sees Wonder Woman transformed into a pig by the villainous Circe! Additionally the hosts discuss the visuals including Wonder Pig's classic bracelet deflection technique, lions, tigers and black panthers (not that one) and the updated look for Zatanna. Music takes center stage (pun intended) this week as we not only have guest hero themes, but not one, but TWO musical numbers from our characters and voice performances that combine great acting along with Broadway and stage experience, culminating in those musical performances. Strap yourselves in because this is shaping up to be the most controversial DCAU Review episode yet! Click below to see this week’s entire scorecard! Be sure to subscribe to The Podtower on YouTube for more content from the #DCAUReview and other #DCAU content creators like them! Also be sure to subscribe to the DCAU Review on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and please consider leaving us a 5-star review! Plot: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 4/10 Visuals/Animation: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 7/10 Music: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 9/10 Voice Acting: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 8/10 Bonus Point: None Final Tally: Cal: 38/40 – Liam: 28/40

Christopher Vane co-founded Little Bear Sanctuary, a nonprofit farm animal sanctuary in Punta Gorda, FL, in honor of his late mother Ursula (which translates to “little bear” in Latin). They shared a common passion for animals and Ursula often dreamed of providing neglected, once-abused animals a safe haven.While originally from New York, Chris surprisingly started off with a career in human healthcare, eventually landing in Florida working as a real estate broker. When he met Randy, everything changed…for the better, that is! Their relationship sparked a new passion to live each day with purpose. After they got married, their desire to provide a better world for farm animals was greatly amplified. Together, Chris and Randy followed through on Ursula’s dream and established the Little Bear Sanctuary in 2017. Now, 160+ rescued farm animals call Little Bear Sanctuary home, and – thanks to Christopher’s compassion and dedication – each animal has been given an opportunity to experience love and freedom.Little Bear Sanctuary provides a permanent home for farm animals that have been abandoned or can no longer be cared for by the owner in order to allow them to live out the remainder of their lives in a cruelty free environment. We are committed not only to a vegan lifestyle but the much needed education of pigs as pets. Our animals are never kept in cages or pens and are free to roam in their natural habitat.https://littlebearsanctuary.orghttps://www.facebook.com/littlebearsanctuaryhttps://www.patreon.com/littlebearsanctuaryAdd us to your Amazon Smile account: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/82-2180440Special Guests: Derek, Steve and Esther the Wonder PigEsther is some pig. At just 4 pounds, she was misrepresented as a “micro pig” and sold to Steve and Derek in the summer of 2012. Over the next two years Esther just kept growing and growing. In fact, her dads often “wondered” when she would stop! Well, just 2 years later Esther weighed in at 600 pounds and had fully earned her nickname: Esther the Wonder Pig. Even though she had totally outgrown their small suburban home, by then Derek and Steve loved her and she was family. Now an “almost” full-grown house pig, Esther took her dads, along with her dog, cat and bunny siblings on the adventure of a lifetime!Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, located in Campbellville, Ontario, Canada, was founded in 2014. Since it began, Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary has been dedicated to rescuing abused, neglected, and abandoned farmed animals. Their goal is to provide a safe, life-long home for all of our residents, and to educate the public about the true nature of farmed animals through tours, volunteer programs, and community outreach.https://www.estherthewonderpig.comhttps://www.happilyeveresther.ca

En este capitulo hablaremos de lenguaje canino. En que fijarnos, que tipos de señales veremos, y porque es tan importante leer a nuestros perros. En aguafiestas arruinan el meme hablaremos de estos videos donde se premia a perros con premios invisibles ¿Es eso una buena idea? La noticia de la semana es el secuestro de parte de un zoo en Mexico, un caso muy preocupante. Y nuestro personaje de la semana es la sensación de internet, filantropa de renombre e icono del veganismo: Esther the wonder pig! Ademas, le damos la bienvenida a un nuevo auspiciador y nuevos beneficios para nuestros auditores.

Brian Johnston is known as the Piggy Realtor. Based in Concord and serving the Charlotte area market in North Carolina, Brian shares some great tips for those of you entering the market to buy or sell a house. We get the story behind how he became the Piggy Realtor, talk about why you should use a Realtor instead of the DIY approach, and simple things you can do to help you sell for top dollar. Brian is a great guy and very quickly became a new friend of ours. Check out Brian and Stella the Wonder Pig on all the socials @piggyrealtor. PiggyRealtor.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Hit up Brian at 704-712-2115 If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe and leave us a review! Also, you can follow us on our website to learn more about Wilson & Sons Inspection and Testing. We are also on Facebook and Instagram (@wsinspect). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A realtor who is married to a magician adopt what they believe is a teacup pig only to find out she will grow to 700 lbs. What sounds like a movie happens to be reality for today’s guest on Reinvention, Steve Jenkins. He chats with Arlene on the life changes he and life partner Derek have gone through over the past decade with their internationally loved pig, Esther. Follow Arlene on Twitter.Follow Esther The Wonder Pig on Twitter.

Esther The Wonder Pig What happens when you adopt a 'micro-pig' without telling your spouse? And what happens when that pig turns out to weigh 600 lbs? Well, you raise $450,000 on Indiegogo to buy a ranch, of course. That's Steve Jenkins story. He tells all this week on the BIG show. Listen Now Robots That Clean Up After Your Pet The makers of the Roomba robot vacuum have come up with a robot mop. It makes cleaning up after your messy pets easy as pressing a button. Melissa O'Dea from iRobot is here to explain. She's even going to give away a Braava Jet! Do you need one? Listen Now Boy Caught Stealing Hugs From Dog Did you hear about the little Louisiana boy went to great lengths to give some love to his neighbor's dog? Every day when he left for school he would ride over to his neighbor's house and put his bike down in the driveway. He would then run into the open garage to play with and give hugs to the dog that lives there. Funny that the dog's owner had a video camera in the garage and saw this going on. She wasn't upset at all and posted the video. Listen Now Cat Whiskers What happens if you cut, trim or groom your cat's whiskers? Please don't. Dogfather… er, we mean Catman Joey Villani has more information than you probably need to know about whiskers. But you should listen anyway. Listen Now Pet Bees Everyone has a different idea of what the perfect companion animal is.  There are dogs and cats, fish, birds, reptiles, spiders and bees. Yep. There's a guy in Henderson, Nevada, outside Las Vegas who is being sued by his next-door neighbor who wants him to get rid of his "pet" bees. Listen Now Read more about this week's show.

This week I have the pleasure of speaking to Steve Jenkins, one half of the dads to internet sensation Esther the Wonder Pig.Steve talks to me about how Esther came into their lives and how life with her changed their outlook on the world and our place in it with our animal brothers and sisters.https://www.estherthewonderpig.com

As there has been a boom in the pet industry, farm animals are also getting a lot of great exposure for how they are raised and farmed. Most people know Esther the Wonder Pig, but did you know about the sanctuary created in her honor? The secretary of the board for Happily Ever Esther Sanctuary visits with me and she was so great. 

What does it mean to have a good conversation about politics, democracy, our place in the world, Donald Trump and sports? How do we bring disparate and distinct voices into that dialogue, and keep it fresh? The Walrus, a weekly Canadian magazine, has been trying to figure it out. Ben is in Toronto to chat with Jessica Johnson, executive editor and creative director of The Walrus, about democracy, conversation, and the magazine's unique and ever-evolving response to "what on earth is going on?" About the Guest Jessica is the executive editor and creative director for The Walrus. She is an award-winning journalist who has worked with a range of North American publications, including The Globe and Mail, National Post, Saturday Night, Lucky, Elle, and The New Republic. Her work has also appeared in the BBC and Medium. Jessica was named executive editor of The Walrus in 2017. She is also a visiting professor at the University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto. Learn more about Jessica or follow her on Twitter (@ejessicajohnson). Mentioned in this Episode Thank You For Being Late, a book by Thomas Friedman (also check out Episode 60, about the book) Jason McBride, a writer at The Walrus "The Charmed Life of Esther the Wonder Pig", an article in The Walrus by Jason McBride Black Mirror, a program on Netflix Cover of The Walrus magazine from December 2018 Video of "A More Perfect Union", a 2008 presidential campaign speech by Barack Obama  Jordan Peterson, University of Toronto professor of psychology Sidewalk Labs, a company owned by Google that is developing Toronto's Quayside neighbourhood The Quote of the Week "Conversation is a meeting of minds with different memories and habits. When minds meet, they don't just exchange facts: they transform them, reshape them, draw different implications from them, engage in new trains of thought. Conversation doesn't just reshuffle the cards: it creates new cards." - Theodore Zeldin

In the summer of 2012, Steve Jenkins was contacted by an old friend about adopting a micro piglet. Though he knew his partner Derek  Walter wouldn't be enthusiastic, he agreed to take the adorable little pig anyway, thinking he could care for her himself. Little did he know, that decision would change his and Derek's lives forever.  It turned out there was nothing "micro" about Esther, and Steve and Derek had actually signed on to raise a full-sized commercial pig. Within three years, Tiny Esther grew to a whopping 600 pounds. After some real growing pains and a lot of pig-sized messes, it became clear that Esther needed much more space, so Steve and Derek made another life-changing decision: they bought a farm and opened the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, where they could care for Esther and other animals in need.  Esther's photos and videos will make you laugh, cry, and think twice about what you put on your plate. Tune in to be inspired by this very special 'little' pig.  

010: Mein Interview Nummer 2 in Berlin fand im Restaurant Lück’s statt, mein Gast war einer der beiden Geschäftsführer Christian Lück. Das Lück’s war beim diesjährigen Aufenthalt DIE Neuentdeckung für uns, und wir waren insgesamt viermal da (in 10 Tagen!). Was es mit dem Namen Lück’s auf sich hat und wie es dazu kam, dass Christian auch schon mit einem Freund in Australien Kokosnüsse verkauft hat, erfährst du in diesem Interview. Gute Unterhaltung! Website: www.luecks-berlin.de Facebook: www.facebook.com/luecksberlin Instagram: www.instagram.com/luecksberlin Weitere Shownotes dieser Episode: Trailer „The End of Meat“ www.facebook.com/theendofmeat Premiere & Konferenz „The End of Meat“ 26./27.8. Berlin www.theendofmeat.com/premiereundkonferenz.html Esther the Wonder Pig www.facebook.com/estherthewonderpig Folge mir auf Instagram oder Facebook. Website: www.vlowers.ch Unterwegs Podcast mit einer Podcast App! Für iPhone/iPad gibt es die App Podcasts – diese sollte bereits standardmässig auf deinem Gerät installiert sein. Für Android: Ich nutze die App Podcast Addict und bin sehr zufrieden damit.   Musik: AN MOKU, www.anmoku.net Introsprecher: Dominik Zeltner Brunner, www.mietmaul.ch MerkenMerken MerkenMerken MerkenMerken Weiterlesen

010: Mein Interview Nummer 2 in Berlin fand im Restaurant Lück's statt, mein Gast war einer der beiden Geschäftsführer Christian Lück. Das Lück's war beim diesjährigen Aufenthalt DIE Neuentdeckung für uns, und wir waren insgesamt viermal da (in 10 Tagen!). Was es mit dem Namen Lück's auf sich hat und wie es dazu kam, dass Christian auch schon mit einem Freund in Australien Kokosnüsse verkauft hat, erfährst du in diesem Interview. Gute Unterhaltung! Website: www.luecks-berlin.de Facebook: www.facebook.com/luecksberlin Instagram: www.instagram.com/luecksberlin Weitere Shownotes dieser Episode: Trailer „The End of Meat“ www.facebook.com/theendofmeat Premiere & Konferenz „The End of Meat“ 26./27.8. Berlin www.theendofmeat.com/premiereundkonferenz.html Esther the Wonder Pig www.facebook.com/estherthewonderpig Folge mir auf Instagram oder Facebook. Website: www.vlowers.ch Unterwegs Podcast mit einer Podcast App! Für iPhone/iPad gibt es die App Podcasts – diese sollte bereits standardmässig auf deinem Gerät installiert sein. Für Android: Ich nutze die App Podcast Addict und bin sehr zufrieden damit.   Musik: AN MOKU, www.anmoku.net Introsprecher: Dominik Zeltner Brunner, www.mietmaul.ch MerkenMerken MerkenMerken MerkenMerken Weiterlesen

Health and Lifestyle Contributor Monica Leighton discusses ways to protect pets from canine influenza. | Bestselling author Steve Jenkins shares his inspiring and heartwarming story - "Esther the Wonder Pig -Changing the World One Heart at a Time". | Kim Gaebelein from Bil Jac Foods shares important information on what we should know about National Fire Safety Day.

Health and Lifestyle Contributor Monica Leighton discusses ways to protect pets from canine influenza. | Bestselling author Steve Jenkins shares his inspiring and heartwarming story - "Esther the Wonder Pig -Changing the World One Heart at a Time". | Kim Gaebelein from Bil Jac Foods shares important information on what we should know about National Fire Safety Day.

Fifteen years ago, Kathleen Schurman and her husband, David, purchased 15 acres in Bethany, CT, (in two parcels of land) and began to rescue animals from slaughter, neglect and abuse situations. Over the years they have saved hundreds of horses, dozens of sheep, goats, hens, roosters (many from the cock fights,) dogs, cats, veal calves and more. Long before the world went wild over Esther the Wonder Pig, Locket's Meadow farm had Ozzie Osboar, who weighed about 400 pounds and followed Kathleen everywhere.autistic and Downs syndrome adults have learned to ride independently on incredibly gentle horses, all of which came to the farm as throwaway or slaughter animals. Kathleen has offered programs for adolescent girls who suffered from bullying (at no cost to those who couldn't afford it, which is most of the participants.) Working with Kathleen's very special horse, Captain, the girls learned how to stand up for themselves and regain their confidence and self-esteem.While it is a non-profit, Kathleen and David support the farm primarily out of their own pockets. Kathleen writes children's books about their animals, and helps support the farm through her work as an animal communicator and medium.http://www.locketsmeadow.orgwww.gofundme.com/locketsmeadowhttp://www.blogher.com/how-convince-house-sitter-run-screaming-nighthttp://www.barbaradelong.com

Fifteen years ago, Kathleen Schurman and her husband, David, purchased 15 acres in Bethany, CT, (in two parcels of land) and began to rescue animals from slaughter, neglect and abuse situations. Over the years they have saved hundreds of horses, dozens of sheep, goats, hens, roosters (many from the cock fights,) dogs, cats, veal calves and more. Long before the world went wild over Esther the Wonder Pig, Locket’s Meadow farm had Ozzie Osboar, who weighed about 400 pounds and followed Kathleen everywhere. autistic and Downs syndrome adults have learned to ride independently on incredibly gentle horses, all of which came to the farm as throwaway or slaughter animals. Kathleen has offered programs for adolescent girls who suffered from bullying (at no cost to those who couldn’t afford it, which is most of the participants.) Working with Kathleen’s very special horse, Captain, the girls learned how to stand up for themselves and regain their confidence and self-esteem. While it is a non-profit, Kathleen and David support the farm primarily out of their own pockets. Kathleen writes children’s books about their animals, and helps support the farm through her work as an animal communicator and medium. http://www.locketsmeadow.org www.gofundme.com/locketsmeadow http://www.blogher.com/how-convince-house-sitter-run-screaming-night http://www.barbaradelong.com

Fifteen years ago, Kathleen Schurman and her husband, David, purchased 15 acres in Bethany, CT, (in two parcels of land) and began to rescue animals from slaughter, neglect and abuse situations. Over the years they have saved hundreds of horses, dozens of sheep, goats, hens, roosters (many from the cock fights,) dogs, cats, veal calves and more. Long before the world went wild over Esther the Wonder Pig, Locket’s Meadow farm had Ozzie Osboar, who weighed about 400 pounds and followed Kathleen everywhere. autistic and Downs syndrome adults have learned to ride independently on incredibly gentle horses, all of which came to the farm as throwaway or slaughter animals. Kathleen has offered programs for adolescent girls who suffered from bullying (at no cost to those who couldn’t afford it, which is most of the participants.) Working with Kathleen’s very special horse, Captain, the girls learned how to stand up for themselves and regain their confidence and self-esteem. While it is a non-profit, Kathleen and David support the farm primarily out of their own pockets. Kathleen writes children’s books about their animals, and helps support the farm through her work as an animal communicator and medium. http://www.locketsmeadow.org www.gofundme.com/locketsmeadow http://www.blogher.com/how-convince-house-sitter-run-screaming-night http://www.barbaradelong.com

Jun 13th - Orlando, Esther the Wonder Pig, PRMC Gala, The State of Ocean City, Rooster McConaughey, Butch Gilliam, CNBC West Texas Investors Club, J. Todd Scott, James Hoggan

Jun 13th - Orlando, Esther the Wonder Pig, PRMC Gala, The State of Ocean City, Rooster McConaughey, Butch Gilliam, CNBC West Texas Investors Club, J. Todd Scott, James Hoggan

The Last Pig Part II with Bob Comis. Hear his journey from pig farmer to vegetable grower and the challenges that came with the transition. Learn the truth about "humane" meat and slaughter and what he means when he says "it's about emotions, not logic."   Featured Guest: Bob Comis For the first few decades of his life, Bob Comis was oblivious to the suffering of non-human (and human) animals. Thanks to the courage and bravery of undercover investigators who secretly capture and share footage of the twin horrors of factory farming and industrial slaughter, Bob was roused from his ignorance. He became a vegan, but quickly failed. Then he became a humane pig farmer, and quickly succeeded. He raised pigs for slaughter for ten years, until one day in January, 2014 a powerful vibration of empathy, compassion, and love overwhelmed him, and with the strength of the universal goodness that is our unfettered state of being behind him, he decided to quit pig farming, start a vegetable farm, and become a vegetarian (vegan, in January 2015). Today, when Bob pulls a beet out of the ground, or unearths a brilliant cluster of potatoes he is able to be fully present, which is very much the opposite of his experience when he farmed pigs, which he did from a distance, divorced from the moment, disconnected from himself. Savvy Sources: Support their film and Indiegogo campaign {nearly 50% has been raised as of today} Websites: thelastpig.com and inlinefarm.com Facebook: facebook.com/thelastpig Twitter: twitter.com/thelastpigfilm and twitter.com/inlinefarm Instagram: instagram/thelastpigfilm and instagram.com/inlinefarm/ The Last Pig's first newsletter Bob's piece in Modern Farmer. Farm Confessional: I raise livestock and I think it may be wrong Bob's writing on The Dodo Bob's writing on Salon. Esther the Wonder Pig is wondrous indeed - but so are all pigs Join my complimentary 52 Weeks of Tranquility Program Tranquilosophy Fall Seasonal Podcast mp3 Fall's online book club pick: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Sign up for weekly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Podcast app: Tranquility du Jour iPhone and Android Upcoming Events: 5-Week Befriending Stress + Anxiety Women's Group in DC: Starts October 23 Mini Retreat in DC: December 31 2016 Art + Asana in Costa Rica: February 13-20 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in DC: Starts February 26 Art + Yoga in West Virginia: May 13-15 Penning in Paris: June 6-10 Art + Asana in Tuscany: October 8-15 Stay Connected: New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse my FAQs. Tranquility University E-courses. Read along on Goodreads. Connect on Facebook. Follow on Twitter. Pin along on Pinterest. Eye candy on Instagram. Browse my books. Read about my passion for animals. Pen a review on iTunes. Techy: To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to get the podcast automagically on iOS or Android.

Esther, the earth's most famous pig, represented by her dads Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter, + Sarah Webster, music supervisor for Pitch Perfect 2 and the AR classic, Earthlings.

Listen HEREOr here:  ***NOTE: I AM NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH OR SUPPORT TAVSThis is the quote from Gary Francione I mentioned:"To believe in a principle of justice and promote that principle clearly is not be "angry." That term is simply a way of putting the principle down by not focusing on the substance and, instead, focusing on the person articulating the principle. People always "like" people who don't challenge them but in the world in which you and I live, challenging others is what morality *requires*. It's not optional!"(In response to a comment on the Gary L. Francione: The Abolitionist Approach to Animal Rights page in which the commentator said: "I was overwhelmed by all the "angry vegan" personal attacks this week and wanted to be seen as 'nicer' by encouraging this, which did not prove to be effective and went against my conscience anyway.")Original thread where above comment happened: https://www.facebook.com/abolitionistapproach/posts/734694363216987?comment_id=7664908&offset=0&total_comments=26Original post on the thread, by the way, was: "*All* animal products involve suffering and death. All of them. We should be crystal clear that the *only* rational response to recognizing the moral status of nonhumans is to go vegan. If animals matter morally, then *any* exploitation--however supposedly "humane"--is immoral. To say that being "compassionate" requires that we promote something other than veganism is to say that we are morally obligated to promote immorality. That makes no sense, If you agree that animals matter, veganism--and only veganism--is what makes sense."Here are the links I mentioned from the SAFE Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/SAFEnewzealand/photos/a.10150641855485434.697966.417859725433/10153770995105434/?type=1&stream_ref=10https://www.facebook.com/SAFEnewzealand/posts/10153707967115462?stream_ref=10https://www.facebook.com/SAFEnewzealand/posts/10153693040105434?stream_ref=10https://www.facebook.com/SAFEnewzealand/photos/a.10150641855485434.697966.417859725433/10153686609385434/?type=1&stream_ref=10Hope I got them allHere is the link to the Esther the Wonder Pig posting:https://www.facebook.com/estherthewonderpig/posts/532716096835619?stream_ref=10Here is the link to My Face is on Fire Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Face-Is-on-Fire/177471362269051Here is the one I mentioned (but there are heaps more): 23 de noviembre de 2013And finally here is the link to the Abolitionist Approach Article: Making a Mockery of Gandhi:http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/making-mockery-gandhi/#.UxKJ9NzDqv8

Today on Eating Consciously Podcast, we welcome the proud caretakers of Esther the Wonder Pig, who has rapidly developed into a Facebook phenomenon! Today's episode will also be co-hosted by Veganlicious LJ, as we ask Esther's caretakers all the questions YOU have been dying to know!Download now!Subscribe with iTunes!Subscribe by email!