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Episode 473: Elana Kirshenbaum

Our Hen House 2 February 2019 11


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-Jasmin and Mariann discuss the recent Guardian story about a lamb farmer who took his lambs to a sanctuary instead of the slaughterhouse: (https://bit.ly/2B5y7jx). They also talk about Bruce Frierich’s recent appearance on the Ezra Klein Show podcast (https://bit.ly/2TqSUoS)
-Jamsin talks to Elana Kirshenbaum of Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://bit.ly/2G3MTez) about their New Leaf vegan mentor program (https://bit.ly/2MM5goX), the importance of pairing new vegans with supportive, like-minded mentors, and how anyone can get involved (11:30).
-Mariann brings us Rising Anxieties (48:45). Stories include outrage from Australian farmers over a new map of dairy farms (https://bit.ly/2SdwSsr), a hilarious story claiming that veggies can’t refuel you after a hard day’s work (https://bit.ly/2RwptQu) and a site called International Leathermaker wondering who is going to defend meat. (https://bit.ly/2HKzObR).

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