Our Hen House

Mariann and Jasmin talk about the impact of fundraising on animal welfare, some holiday season reflections, and Mariann’s recent talk at Main Street Vegan Academy. Jasmin talks to Vegan Batgirl (aka Connie S.), an activist whose most notable stunt, the …continue

Jasmin and Mariann discuss Jasmin’s new job at The Pollination Project and their frustrations with podcast hosts and media figures they admire who aren’t vegan. Mariann interviews author Saryta Rodriguez about their new book, Food Justice: A Primer and the …continue

In celebration of Hanukah, today’s super special bonus episode weaves in one of our favorite chats with the Vegan Mos’ Michael Suchman, who joined Jasmin Singer way back on episode 2 of the Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan podcast …continue

Jasmin and Mariann discuss an email from a listener about a very difficult situation in Florida involving an invasive species of lionfish who have been displaced into Florida. Mariann interviews author Mark Hawthorne about the 10th anniversary edition of his …continue

Jasmin and Mariann talk about Jasmin’s recent VegNews article, 5 Foolproof Ways I Cope with Being A Vegan at Thanksgiving. Jasmin talks with Harvest Home Sanctuary’s Karen Courtemanche, Christine Morrissey, and Margo DeMello (11:25). Mariann interviews filmmaker Richard Miron about …continue

In this very special extra holiday episode of Our Hen House, we are re-releasing this recording of our world-premiere performance of John Yunker’s radio play, Sanctuary, recorded live at NYC’s Symphony Space during the 2017 Compassion Arts and Culture & …continue

Jasmin talks with Our Hen House’s Michael Harren about the activism he participated in and witnessed at this year’s Kaporos ritual in New York City, his long-running podcast, MikeyPod, and his recent book, The Animal Book. Tracye McQuirter, one of …continue

Jasmin attends an art gallery benefit for START Rescue and talks to president and co-founder Steve Spiro, and gets some inspiration from artists Donna Dennison and Natalie Ford (3:40). Mariann interviews Katie Gillespie about her new book, The Cow with …continue