Freedom of Species

Bruce Friedrich from The Good Food Institute 2015 Animal Activist Forum presentation – Veganism in a Nutshell: The health, environmental, human rights, and animal rights/ protection arguments for Veganism Bruce Friedrich is executive director of The Good Food Institute (GFI). By assisting the …continue

In the lead up to the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21) that begins in Paris late this month, we are replaying two very relevant interviews we recorded in June:Gerard Wedderburn-Bisshop from Beyond Zero Emissions talks about BZE’s Land Use Plan and its recommendations for Australia’s animal …continue

This is a talk given by Dr Jonathon Balcombe at the Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne, at a Humane Research Australia event. The talk is entitled Animals’ Inner Lives: Notes from a vegan biologist.”Animal behavior expert Jonathan Balcombe is a passionate …continue

Today’s show is a broadcast of Vegan Psychologist, Communications Trainer and Author, Clare Mann’s recent talk at Animal Activists Forum 2015. “What to say when you don’t know everything”https://www.communicate31.com.au/ Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio player. A weekly …continue

This is an excellent talk given by Kyle Behrend, from Edgar’s Mission farm sanctuary, at the 2015 Animal Activist Forum in Melbourne. He talks about the role of farm sanctuaries in animal advocacy and also about digital storytelling. Great information …continue

In Australia, the current review of the Poultry Code is underway. The last review was in 2001 and gained pitifully little for the life of a chicken born into the food production industry which is of no surprise. Birds don’t …continue

How can a Hindu-majority country that recognises cows as sacred also be a major global producer of beef, leather and milk?Dr Yamini Narayanan shares her research into this most perplexing contradiction.Dr Yamini Narayanan is a Research Fellow at Deakin University’s …continue

On this week’s show Elio Celotto from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses discusses the group’s plans for this year’s sping racing carnival.www.horseracingkills.com Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio player. A weekly show hosted by Melbourne-based animal …continue