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Being Viewed as a Piece of Meat: Feminism and Animal Liberation with Cassie Pedersen and Stephen Burrell

Freedom of Species 9 August 2026


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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 vegans attempt to distance themselves from emotion/femininity, and representations of gender in the documentary Game Changers.  Links: You can hear Cassie and Stephen discussing masculinity and caring for nature on Stephen’s podcast Now and Men: https://nowandmen.net/episode/care-for-nature Check out the blog of the International Association of Vegan Sociologists for short, accessible articles from vegan sociologists: https://www.vegansociology.com/blog/  Music: Animal Liberation by Los Fastidios. Baby, Does Your Heart Sink? By Martha. You Hear Yes by Destroy Boys, featuring Mannequin Pussy and Scowl. The Scars of the Land by King Apathy.

A weekly show hosted by Melbourne-based animal advocates, presenting local and international interviews, presentations, and music from this vibrant social justice movement. The show is broadcast on 3CR Community Radio 855AM

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The ethics of reproducing and adopting children and non-human animals

Freedom of Species 23 August 2026

Today Lottie discussed the ethics of human and non-human animal reproduction and adoption. She argues that adopting pets reduces harm and saves lives. But adopting children is not a perfect analogue and removing children from their families and communities often …continue

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