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Transforming the Food System with the Plant Based Treaty

Freedom of Species 20 July 2025


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Nick speaks with Sheena Chhabra, a campaigner with the Plant Based Treaty. We discuss the Treaty, the importance of structural change and the place of individual veganism in the movement.   Links: You can find out more about the Plant Based Treaty and endorse it on their website: https://plantbasedtreaty.org/ To send an email to your city councillors asking them to endorse the Treaty: https://plantbasedtreaty.org/city-action/ You can also register as a volunteer at https://plantbasedtreaty.org/volunteer/  if you’d like to get involved with campaigning for the Treaty from anywhere in the world.  Nick’s book chapter ‘Incorporating a structural approach into animal advocacy’, which we discuss on the show: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003257912-8/incorporating-structural-approach-animal-advocacy-nick-pendergrast  Music: Animal Liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder: https://www.steviewonder.net/ Creep by Radiohead: https://www.wasteheadquarters.com/ You Got Me by Erykah Badu and Roots: https://open.spotify.com/track/4pdLZsxq0y5oJDb6Cxlokw?si=c8c38260db1f4fa4

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Veganarchism: Against All Oppression, Everywhere, All the Time with Nathan Poirier

Freedom of Species 13 July 2025

    Our guest on today’s show is Nathan Poirier and we discuss veganarchism.    Nathan Poirier is an independent scholar-activist who has edited or authored books that span topics like critical animal studies, veganarchism, non/human coexistence, and a forthcoming …continue

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Dating as a Vegan: Ups, Downs, the Meat Kebab Breath, the Ultimatums

Freedom of Species 8 February 2026

On this week’s episode, host Savanna talks with Jennifer and Elise about dating as a vegan, their experiences good and bad, online dating and Valentine’s Day ideas.  Music: Animal Liberation by Los Fastidios. Pencil Full of Lead by Paolo Nutini. Hello Kitty by Marina. Birds …continue

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Wicked: For Animals?

Freedom of Species 25 January 2026

Claire, Ruby, Lottie and Nick discuss the animal rights themes in the Wicked movie series. We also explore representations of racism and ableism in the movies, as well as connections between racism, ableism and animal oppression.  Music: Animal Liberation by Los Fastidios: …continue

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