The Esselstyn dynasty is plant-based royalty and Rip has been exemplifying the lifestyle and carrying its message since he transformed the food choices, and health outcomes, of fellow firefighters in Austin ten years ago and wrote The Engine 2 Diet. He’s now involved with his Plantstrong food company, two huge …continue
Today, we speak with Monica Chen, the Executive Director of New Roots Institute, formerly Factory Farming Awareness Coalition. We speak about several big topics: Theories of change for the animal advocacy movementWhy collaboration between organisations isn’t always easy,The importance of focusing on changing culture and social normsThe difficulties around management and organisational …continue
This episode is a bonus cross-post of my discussion with Jordi Casamitjana on his Vegan Reflections series for the VeganFTA YouTube channel. Make sure you go and subscribe if you haven’t already. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did talking to Jordi – feedback and suggestions are …continue
Dr Angie Pepper in a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Roehampton in the UK. She works in moral and political philosophy, and has published papers on, among other topics, animals’ right to privacy, animals’ political agency, and what we owe to animals in light of climate change. In …continue
This week’s episode is all about the Veganuary campaign which has inspired and supported millions of people all over the world to try vegan since 2014. Our guest is Jacqui, Veganuary campaign coordinator in Australia. We talk to her about the concept of Veganuary, it’s origins and impacts, and how to sign …continue
Ever wondered where the movement would be if we could just stop infighting? Melanie Joy joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her most recent work that aims to tackle the issue of infighting and to get activists communicating more compassionately. ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Melanie …continue
When her 2-year-old developed what the dentist called a “natural cavity”, registered nurse Trina Felber, already a crusader for chemical-free skin care, set out to learn how teeth could remineralize, improving gum and oral health in many cases. In this fascinating interview with lots of new information and useful tips, …continue
Spike era un perro familiar, cariñoso y dócil, que vivía en Quito. Era el mes de noviembre de 2022 cuando María Blanca Colcha, vecina de la familia del perro, decide ahorcarlo en un árbol. No era la primera vez que mataba animales del vecindario, pero en esta ocasión fue denunciada, …continue
