Freedom of Species

On this show animal activist Katie Batty discusses some of the companion animals she has shared her home with (including Charlie pictured here) as a starting point to investigate our relationships with companion animals and animals generally. This week is the …continue

We speak to Emma Hakansson, who works to create a kinder world for animals. Her passion for ethical fashion—ethical being vegan, fair and sustainable—has seen her found Willow Creative Co., a content production and ethics consultation agency for fashion labels. …continue

We speak with Dr Simon Coghlan, a Senior Research Fellow in Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne. Simon is a philosopher, ethicist and had a previos life as a veterinarian. We discuss his current research interests including the ethics of animals, …continue

We discuss the bushfires and the effect on non-human animals, and—importantly—why certain animals are publicly mourned, and others are forgotten about. Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio player. A weekly show hosted by Melbourne-based animal advocates, presenting local …continue

On this show we’re joined by Dilan Fernando and Harley McDonald-Eckersall who discuss Animal Rebellion, an organisation that connects animals and the climate crisis by advocating for a plant-based food system. This is our final show for the year. We’ll be …continue

On this show we recap some of the key themes and ideas raised at the recent Liberated Futures conference, which was all about creating better futures for all animals. For more information about this conference, see the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/479005459344363/ You …continue

Lawrence Pope is back in the studio talking about flying foxes.  As the president of the Friends of Bats & Bushcare group, Lawrence is one of Australia’s foremost advocates of this magnificent creature.  At the time of this interview, he’s also caring for …continue

We’re joined by animal advocates Meghan and Harley who discuss changes in the movement over the decades, the importance of centering animals in the animal liberation movement and the place of animals in the environmental movement. Read Harley’s article ‘Whose Environment …continue