John is a writer, philosopher, cultural critic and magician. He is best known for his book, The Postmodern Prince, and for his more recent work in Critical Animal Studies where he edited the collection “Critical Theory and Animal Liberation”. Also in that field his book “The Omnivore’s Deception: What We …continue
Navidad del 2018. Dos amigas reciben el aviso de que un animal en muy mal estado se encuentra tirado en una cuneta en Castroverde, Lugo. No dudan en ir en su auxilio, en solicitar ayuda veterinaria, en recabar pruebas, en alertar a las instituciones y en quedarse acompañándolo hasta que …continue
If you’re not thrilled about meal prep these days, Brigitte Gemme is your fairy godmother. When you know what she calls “the grammar of soup,” you can make any soup — ‘same for stir-fries, bowls, salads, and roasted things. It’s blessed freedom in the kitchen. Brigitte says “Cooking is for …continue
This extended episode is co-hosted with Tamara Bedic, President of the National Lawyers Guild NYC (2022) and Chair of the NLGNYC Animal Rights Committee, and features three prominent guests talking about veganism and how it engages fundamental human rights across the UK, Germany and Italy. We hear from Dr. Jeanette Rowley and …continue
Larissa Liebmann, a Senior Staff Attorney with the Animal Legal Defense Fund, joins me to discuss ALDF v Becerra, in which the plaintiffs are suing the Food and Drug Administration regarding its authorization of the use of a drug known as Experior that is being administered to cattle in spite …continue
Golden Retriever steak, fried Chihuahua, and Dachshund hot dogs… Doesn’t it sound delicious? Today we’re joined by new-on-the-scene dog meat company Konink Hondenvlees! CEO Vincent Konink prides himself on his high-quality, organic, humane dog meat and talks about what it’s like to break into the Dutch market. He will also …continue
This fortnight, I caught up with Kate Grater of Pierogi Joint fame. Kate has been a mainstay at local markets throughout Christchurch post-earthquake. We finally sat down to chat recently, celebrating her growing success and scaling to a much bigger purpose-built production kitchen, expanding Pierogi range, women entrepreneurs and ADHD …continue
Episode 5 of Series 8: The World of Animal Welfare and Sheltering TranscriptDiscover a groundbreaking initiative between Father Joe’s Villages and Helen Woodward Animal Center. This unique collaboration is changing the sheltering landscape and enhancing the lives of both humans and animals by allowing individuals experiencing homelessness to stay with …continue
