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Episode 486: Lori Gruen on the Importance of Empathy

Our Hen House 4 May 2019 15


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-Jasmin and Mariann talk about frustrating climate conversations over Passover and who should take responsibility for changing. They also plug the upcoming YEA Camp for Adults (yeacamp.org/adults/).
-Mariann talks to Lori Gruen about the current state of the animal studies world, how new perspectives on animal activism and advocacy are expanding beyond academia and into activist conversations, her recent book Critical Terms for Animal Studies, the evolving role of empathy and how to direct it towards animals, and the danger of referring to people as “crazy cat ladies.” (9:10)
-Mariann brings us Rising Anxieties from around the world, including the cancellation of the World Pork Expo, rising anxieties over the rise of salmonella recalls, and yet another gripe from Piers Morgan (1:17:07).

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Episode 485: Gretchen Primack and Intelligent Allah on Poetry, Incarceration, and Veganism

Our Hen House 27 April 2019

-Jasmin talks to poet Gretchen Primack about her new book of poetry Visiting Days and her experience with writing about and working with incarcerated people. She also reads us two powerful and moving poems. Then, they are joined by author …continue

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A Case of Significant Evil: Animal Law, Activism, and Constitutional Rights

Our Hen House 30 January 2026

In this compelling episode, Mariann Sullivan interviews Wayne Hsiung and attorney Steffen Seitz about Wayne’s conviction following animal rescues at factory farms in California. The case hinges on several groundbreaking legal arguments, including the judge’s refusal to allow a necessity …continue

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The Hen Report: “I’m Infiltrating the Space” | Animal Rights and Anti-Fascism

Our Hen House 29 January 2026

In this thought-provoking episode of The Hen Report, Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan welcome Harvard Law student Akber Khan to discuss the complex intersections of animal rights activism with the unfolding political crisis in America. As political tensions heighten in …continue

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