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Kate Hall, Xenotransplantation and Dystopian Fiction

Adam Davita and Kate Hall 12 September 2021 49


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 Adam and Davita are joined by the wonderful author Kate Hall. Kate is currently working on a dystopian novel around xenotransplantation. She provides a powerful critique of the practice of using animal-to-human transplants. She also introduces us to her protagonist Mouse by reading a few vivid excerpts from her novel in progress.  Kate’s published novel Kate Hazel Hall – From Darkness: https://www.katehazelhall.com/books  Kate’s recommendations for animal focused books: Laura Jean McKay – The Animals in That Country Eva Hornung – Dog Boy Karen Joy Fowler – We’re All Completely Besides Ourselves Merlinda Bobis – Locust Girl Danielle Celermajer – Summertime Links Kangaroo tendons for human knees and ankles: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/08/14/can-skippy-disrupt-the-orthopaedic-ligament-market-.html Radio interview ABC Illawara by Lindsay McDougall: https://www.allegraorthopaedics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Lindsay-McDougall-of-ABC-Radio-Illawarra-with-David-Chuter-CEO-and-Managing-Director-at-Innovative-Manufacturing-CRC.mp3 Music Played Pink Floyd ‘On the Turning Away’ https://open.spotify.com/album/4xODvcpjOOgu4oKWL0sCte Emily Wurramara ‘Yimenda-Papaguneray (The Turtle Song)’ https://emilywurramara.bandcamp.com/album/milyakburra 

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Anti-vax and Ableism

Davita Trev with Claire 5 September 2021

Trev and Davita are joined by seasoned activist Claire to discuss the crossover between ableism and anti-vax sentiment in the vegan community. We critique issues around the accessibility within the movement, especially for people with an immunodeficiency. This is particularly …continue

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Freedom of Spiracy: a Critical, Vegan Perspective on Christspiracy

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   We discuss the documentary film Christspiracy (2024) that was seven years in the making and poses questions about faith and the ethics of eating animals.    Links:    The film: https://christspiracy.com/    Why Are So Few Christians Vegan? A Reflection on …continue

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Talking animal testing with Dr Dana Kolsky from Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA)

Freedom of Species 26 April 2026

     We welcome Dr Dana Kolsky from Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA) to discuss animal testing, including the recently released documentary film How to Make Drugs and Feel Great about Everything.Dana’s bio:Dana is a dedicated veterinary surgeon whose career is …continue

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