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How can we be effective advocates for the bees?

Freedom of Species 14 May 2023 7


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 How can we be effective advocates for  the bees? Get the buzz on the world of bees in this episode, are bee populations in decline? What are the biggest issues facing bees today? Do bees have a kind of sentience? What can we do as individuals for the bees? Why do native bees get the short end of the stick and what can we learn from native bee expert Dr Kit Prendergast? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/02/bees-intelligence-minds-pollination https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/12/say-no-mow-leaving-grass-to-grow-is-easier-looks-good-supports-pollinators?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1683892348 Music by Shock Octopus: ‘No Easy Way Down’ ‘A Deer! Caught! In The Headlights!’ ‘Life On A Pier’ https://shockoctopus.bandcamp.com/album/a-decade-into-darkness Dr Kit Prendergast links Follow on Insta: @bee.babette_performer Facebook: The Buzz on Wild Bees YouTube: The Bee Babette Twitter: @BeeBabette ResearchGate: Kit Prendergast Native Bee art: BeeBabette Redbubble store https://www.redbubble.com/people/BeeBabette/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent  

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Being the Only Vegan at the Dinner Table: Exploring the Social Aspects of Veganism

Freedom of Species 7 May 2023

Lottie, Meg and Nick discuss the social aspects of veganism, including highlighting the benefits of being a visible vegan from an advocacy point of view versus the social difficulties this can sometimes bring up.  Links: The festive table is set. Is now …continue

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In celebration of Chris Rust / Food Not Bombs

Freedom of Species 29 March 2026

   We celebrate the life and incredible contributions of Chris Rust and share tributes from Chris’s loved ones, friends and comrades. For decades, through Food not Bombs, Chris embodied a quiet, unwavering commitment to solidarity, anarchist DIY ethics, and animal …continue

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Claire & Jesse – The Raven Corps / Vegans Against Fascism

Freedom of Species 22 March 2026

   On today’s FoS show we’re talking total liberation, countering the mainstream vegan narrative and community building with guests Claire and Jesse.  We discuss their personal journeys into activism and the founding of The Raven Corps, Cool Kids Snack Cakes …continue

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