Katie, Lottie and Nick go through common characteristics of cults and whether any of them apply to veganism. We also discuss if those that do apply just to some vegans, or are inherent to veganism. Throughout the show, we draw on Katie’s childhood experiences in a cult, Amanda Montell’s book …continue
Julia, Lottie, Trev and Nick discuss effective altruism – donating to organisations that do the greatest good. We cover animals being sidelined in some EA resources and we evaluate the evaluations of the most effective animal charities. Links: Animal Charity Evaluators: https://animalcharityevaluators.org/blog/recommended-charity-fund-update-july-2024/ Effective Altruism Australia: https://effectivealtruism.org.au/best-charities/ The Life You Can Save: https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org.au/ Give Well – …continue
On this show we discuss Disrupt Land Forces, the coalition of community groups who created a week long festival of resistance bringing diverse actionists and tactics into the joined struggle against the arms trade. Land Forces is the largest land based weapons expo in the Southern Hemisphere, and it …continue
In today’s show Betty and Trev take us through the diverse ecosystems of Palestine, the meeting point of three continents. We discuss the agricultural history and the impact of Zionist occupation and land use changes on the landscapes and animals of Palestine. Music played:Rasha Nahas ‘Desert’ – https://rashanahas.bandcamp.com/album/desertDaniel Kahn ‘Oy, Ir Narishe Tsienistn’ …continue
On this show we welcome back Zane McNeill to discuss their new edited collection: Building Multispecies Resistance Against Exploitation: Stories from the Frontline of Labor and Animal Rights (published by Peter Lang, 2024). This incredible collection of contributions from activists and scholars about the structures of violence and oppression …continue
Would aliens treat us the way we treat animals? If aliens landed today and we made first contact, what would be the outcome for us? Could we justify expecting compassionate treatment from a technologically superior civilisation when we ourselves cannot show this compassion for those we see as inferior? Meg delves into …continue
Trigger warning: this show includes discussion about violence, drugs, and suicide. On this show we discuss prison abolition, the links to animal rights, and abolitionist alternatives. Links: Angela Y. Davis’s book: Are Prisons Obsolete? https://www.akpress.org/areprisonsobsolete.html Clementine Morrigan substack blog: https://www.clementinemorrigan.com/ Clementine Morrigan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clementinemorrigan?igsh=Y2VpM3c3b2QxY2N0 For Harriet interview with Professor Leigh Goldmark. What should happen to …continue
In light of the recent legislation to end Australia’s live sheep trade by May 2028, Nick and Adam reflect on the history of the stop live export campaign. More specifically, the show covers: alliances between animal activists and slaughterhouse workers, “animal nationalism” and debates about the campaign within the movement. …continue
