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How can we be effective advocates for the bees?

Freedom of Species 14 May 2023 7


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 How can we be effective advocates for  the bees? Get the buzz on the world of bees in this episode, are bee populations in decline? What are the biggest issues facing bees today? Do bees have a kind of sentience? What can we do as individuals for the bees? Why do native bees get the short end of the stick and what can we learn from native bee expert Dr Kit Prendergast? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/02/bees-intelligence-minds-pollination https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/12/say-no-mow-leaving-grass-to-grow-is-easier-looks-good-supports-pollinators?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1683892348 Music by Shock Octopus: ‘No Easy Way Down’ ‘A Deer! Caught! In The Headlights!’ ‘Life On A Pier’ https://shockoctopus.bandcamp.com/album/a-decade-into-darkness Dr Kit Prendergast links Follow on Insta: @bee.babette_performer Facebook: The Buzz on Wild Bees YouTube: The Bee Babette Twitter: @BeeBabette ResearchGate: Kit Prendergast Native Bee art: BeeBabette Redbubble store https://www.redbubble.com/people/BeeBabette/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent  

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Being the Only Vegan at the Dinner Table: Exploring the Social Aspects of Veganism

Freedom of Species 7 May 2023

Lottie, Meg and Nick discuss the social aspects of veganism, including highlighting the benefits of being a visible vegan from an advocacy point of view versus the social difficulties this can sometimes bring up.  Links: The festive table is set. Is now …continue

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The Animal Liberation Film Festival – Vegan Zombies, 25 Cats and more

Freedom of Species 9 November 2025

Savanna, Gonzalo and Nick discuss the upcoming Animal Liberation Film Festival. This event is being held from December 5-6 in Melbourne, at Cinema Nova. For more information on the festival, go to: https://alff.org.au/ Also see the Facebook event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/25038308422432519  Additional …continue

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Riding on the Sheep’s Back: A vegan’s history of the Australian wool industry (Part 2. 1806-1821)

Freedom of Species 2 November 2025

 In the early 1800s, colonial Sydney transformed from a drunken shanty town ruled by military oligarchs to a developed city ruled by pastoral capitalists. Australia’s first wool baron, John MacArthur, continued to grow his wealth while maintaining a powerful position …continue

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