Freedom of Species

We speak with Melbourne-based animal rights activist Kelly Gamble about the rise of direct action in 2019, the emotional toll of standing up against large-scale institutions, and the future of activism. Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio player. …continue

On this show, we introduce our newest team member, Madison Griffiths, who discusses growing opposition to The Melbourne Cup horse race, the common association between eating meat and masculinity, and the new Netflix documentary The Game Changers that challenges this …continue

We speak with Elio Celotto, Campaign Director with the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR), about the dark secret of the Australian horse racing industry, as recently revealed by the ABC’s 7.30 Report. Elio talks about the thousands of prize-winning …continue

On this show we discuss some of the talks and key themes from the recent Animal Activists Forum, which took place in Melbourne. You can find out more about this Forum and listen to talks from previous events here: http://www.activistsforum.com/resources/ You can …continue

We discuss recent news in the world of animal activism and veganism, including a chat about the documentary ‘The Game Changers’, footage showing the horrors of the horse racing industry and animal testing. Your browser does not support the HTML5 …continue

Katja & Nick of local volunteer organisation Mange Management talk about the devastating impacts of the mange mite parasite on wombats.  They explain how mange can be identified, how it can be successfully treated by members of the public and …continue

This show features representatives from the new activist group Collectively Free – melbourne who discuss their Animals Against Animal Experiments campaign, Liberated Futures conference and the importance of standing up against all forms of oppression. Collectively Free – melbourne Facebook page: …continue

On this show we’re joined by activist Meghan Street, host of Green Left Radio on 3CR, who discusses the recent Global Strike For Climate marches and how vegan activists can better connect with environmental and Left movements. Meghan also covers …continue