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Our Hen House
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The Power of Play: Using Improv to Strengthen Animal Advocacy with Zoe Novic and Austin Meyer

Our Hen House 14 February 2025

In this engaging episode, documentary filmmaker Austin Meyer and sanctuary director Zoe Novic share how improvisation techniques can revolutionize animal advocacy. From their work leading “Advocacy Playground” workshops at the Animal and Vegan Advocacy Summit to Austin’s compelling animal-focused documentaries, the couple demonstrates how creativity and playfulness can strengthen activism …continue

Animal Rights: the Debate
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Welfare or Rights?

Animal Rights: the Debate 13 February 2025

How should we approach our relationship with animals? By treating them well whilst they are alive, but using them for our own purposes? Or by giving them the same sort of moral consideration that we give to humans? Professor Gary Francione is a distinguished philosopher, and advocate for granting animals …continue

Sentientism
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A Joyful Journey Towards an Edenic Vision – Matthew Halteman ‪of Calvin University‬ – Sentientism 221

Sentientism 12 February 2025

Matthew Halteman is professor of philosophy at Calvin University and a fellow in theOxford Centre for Animal Ethics. He wrote Compassionate Eating as Care of Creationand co-editedPhilosophy Comes to Dinner: Arguments about the Ethics of Eating (with Andrew Chignell and Terence Cuneo).  His latest book,Hungry Beautiful Animals: The Joyful Case for Going Vegan, was published in November …continue

The Deal With Animals
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114. Let’s Save the Strays! with Dr. Amy Shroff (Special Episode)

The Deal With Animals 10 February 2025

Send us a textSpecial Episode!  TranscriptDr. Amy Shroff’s work focuses on implementing sustainable solutions for managing stray animal populations globally through the TNVR method—Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Release.“The goal is not just rescuing animals, but teaching communities how to manage their stray populations humanely, ensuring long-term solutions for both the …continue