Freedom of Species

We hear from Sue McKinnon & Peter Roberts, both of the Kinglake Friends of the Forest community group which is going head-to-head with the government-owned logging company VicForests, to save the little-known greater glider from extinction.Sue & Peter explain how, …continue

In this week’s show, we are joined by two researchers who investigate the psychology behind veganism. Maddie North is a Deakin University PhD candidate investigating the role of social norms in veganism and the individual’s willingness to reduce meat consumption. …continue

Conservation is a field of research and practice that works to protect the environment. Despite our efforts in conservation for over a century, we are still witnessing the significant degradation of landscape through habitat and biodiversity loss. Compassionate Conservation is a …continue

On this show we explore the world of “humane” animal products and the marketing of animal products. For more on this topic, you can view the resources below:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jul/26/humane-milk-is-a-myth-veganism-advert-cleared-by-standards-bodyhttp://freerangefraud.com/http://humanemyth.org/https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-role-of-the-ideology-of-animal-welfare-in-the-consumption-and-marketing-of-animal-origin-products/199399 Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio player. A weekly show hosted …continue

We share a presentation given by David Nibert, a sociology professor from Ohio’s Wittenberg University, on the animal industrial complex.This recording was made available by Alternative Radio:  https://www.alternativeradio.org/ Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio player. A weekly show hosted …continue

This is our annual Radiothon show!  Freedom of Species needs to raise $1650 to help 3CR Community Radio stay on the air for another year, as a lone radical & independent voice in Australia’s corporatised media landscape.  Please consider making …continue

With the Australian federal election around the corner, we want to help you understand parties policies animal issues. We were joined by candidates Tania Briese from the Pirate Party Australia, Ben Schultz from the Animal Justice Party and Jason Ball from the …continue

On this show we’re joined Dilan Fernando to talk about his recent trip to Palestine and the work of the Palestinian Animal League. He discusses the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land and how this influences and impacts animal activism.   Your browser …continue