Monica Engebretson is working to end cruel animal testing practices, and this week, she joins the podcast for an in-depth conversation about the state of medical and cosmetic animal testing. The North American Head of Public Affairs for Cruelty Free International, Monica breaks down how the global organization is working …continue
In this episode, Juliana talks with Melissa Staiger, a Brooklyn-based artist who has had solo exhibitions at the Pratt Institute, SCPS Art Gallery, Kent Place Gallery, among others. She co-curated an exhibit on the life of artist Pamela Colman Smith who was mostly remembered for illustrating the widely used Rider-Waiter-Smith tarot …continue
Philip is a writer from Aotearoa New Zealand, of Pākehā (NZ European) & Māori (Ngāi Tahu) descent. He is a PhD candidate at the Uni of Sydney, affiliated with the Sydney Environment Institute. He holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy from The Uni of Auckland & diplomas in te …continue
Sharon Nuñez is the co-founder and president of Animal Equality – an international organization working with governments, companies, and society at large to end cruelty to animals.She joins the show today to have an incredibly important conversation about animal rights, about animal equality in the truest sense of those words, …continue
In this episode, Juliana talks with Larisa Schuckle, a humane educator and owner of vegan art gallery and cafe, Glitter Thicket. They discuss pleasure, play, children’s compassion, and how beautiful vegan treats can be. Yum! —- Conversations with Animals is a monthly podcast hosted by Juliana examining our interconnection with …continue
Today marks the 205th birthday of Henry David Thoreau, and to celebrate, I brought on Alda Balthrop-Lewis, author of Thoreau’s Religion: Walden Woods, Social Justice, and the Politics of Asceticism. Why (if at all) does Thoreau still matter? How did he engage with the political issues of his time, in …continue
On this episode, we speak to Dr Saskia Stucki. Saskia is a Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg, Germany. Listeners may be familiar with her work in animal law and animal rights, though she also works on human rights, …continue
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking work “Free the Animals,” PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk offers her unique perspective in a wide ranging and compelling look at the long history of the Animal Rights movement – its triumphs, setbacks, and hope for the future. — This episode is sponsored by …continue
