Our Hen House

-Mariann eats vegan chili on Broadway, Jasmin directed a TONY Award winner, and we discuss the reaction around Billie Eilish’s plea to her fans to go vegan. -Mariann talks to Aysha Akhtar about how empathy for animals helps us recognize …continue

-Jasmin and Mariann mourn the passing of beloved activists Mary Max and Doug Greene. They also address the Fair Oaks controversy, and talk about some recent listener reviews and ratings.  -Mariann talks to Gavin Van Horn about his recent book …continue

-Jasmin and Mariann discuss the upcoming live recording of Our Hen House’s 500th episode at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary’s June Jamboree! They also offer their thoughts on how to emotionally cope with the possibility of humanity ending in 2050 and the …continue

-Jasmin tells us her email self-care hack, we recount our recent food truck experiences both good and bad, and we take Anne Hathaway to task for her reprehensible story of “caving” and giving up being vegan. Mariann also tells us …continue

-Jasmin and Mariann talk about trying to get family members to eat plant-based foods, Jasmin’s research into the health horrors of dairy,  and the outrage over the Green New Deal.  -Mariann talks to Suzy Amis Cameron about how her new …continue

-Jasmin and Mariann talk about a life-changing addition to Jasmin’s coffee routine, focusing on the big picture of changing the world for animals instead of creating a toxic environment in the animal rights movement, and Jasmin’s new job! -Jasmin talks …continue

-Jasmin and Mariann talk about Jasmin’s recent New York visit, how Fiddler on the Roof relates to animal issues, a really fascinating discussion about animal agriculture on Ezra Klein’s recent Ask Ezra Anything podcast. -Mariann talks to Asher Brown of …continue

-Jasmin and Mariann talk about frustrating climate conversations over Passover and who should take responsibility for changing. They also plug the upcoming YEA Camp for Adults (yeacamp.org/adults/). -Mariann talks to Lori Gruen about the current state of the animal studies …continue