Adam, Hayden, Lottie and Nick discuss whether the show Pluribus (Apple TV) promotes a pro-animal rights message, including highlighting the “straw man” arguments against veganism in the show and in fan reactions to it. We also cover what we’d each do in the Pluribus scenario, not necessarily advocating for cannibalism, and the Pluribus as an analogy for communism while the main character Carol represents capitalism/rugged individualism. Radiothon: Thanks again to everyone who has donated to our Radiothon campaign! With donations for our show via Givenow and the 3CR site combined, we have now reached over 90% of our $1,700 target. If you’d like to help keep our show and 3CR going, you can get us over the line here: https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/FreedomofSpecies We appreciate any support! More Pluribus Analysis: Prestige TV Podcast – ‘Pluribus’ Episode 3: Negative Nancy at the Ice Hotel: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-prestige-tv-podcast/2025/11/14/pluribus-episode-3-negative-nancy-at-the-ice-hotel The Rich Eisen Show – Vince Gilligan on the Underlying A.I. Themes in Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05DXxA5ddDU Bias Sinha – Rhea Seehorn compares her ‘Pluribus’ character to Walter White as she questions hate she received: https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/tv/rhea-seehorn-compares-her-pluribus-character-to-walter-white-as-she-questions-hate-she-received/ar-AA25erLJ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=6a28c527a97b45e2b637391cec4aa0be&ei=26 Music: Pluribus theme by Dave Porter. Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera. What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid by The Beaches. Dead by Mia June.
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In this episode Lottie and Nick talked about diversity of tactics, innovation of tactics and radical flank effects in social movements, and what animal (or any other!) activists can learn from these phenomena. We argue for unity in fighting for …continue
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Nick is joined by criminologists Cassie Pedersen and Stephen Burrell to discuss gender and animals. Some more specific topics we cover are: petromasculinity and intersections between gender and the environment, veganism as a feminist practice but also the way some …continue
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Today Hayden and Lottie discussed the ins and outs of caring for a rescued, indoor, vegan cat. This episode is in honour of our beautiful cat Ceci! We outlined reasons to try switching your cat to a vegan diet and discussed …continue
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