


Andy Norman (https://andynorman.org/ & https://twitter.com/DrAndyNo), PhD is the author of “Mental Immunity”. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry & The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, public radio, The BBC & The Young Turks. He champions the emerging science of mental …continue

Topics covered in this episode include: How the law regulates animal welfare; Whether the suffering of animals can ever be considered ‘necessary’; The Australian Animal Welfare Standards; Model Codes of Practice or Codes of Cruelty?; Evaluating animal agricultural standards and guidelines; The Co-optation of PETA’s ‘Naming and Shaming’ Campaign Against …continue

Nueve novillos fueron torturados y matados durante el rodaje deBlancanieves, deldirector Pablo Berger. Gracias a las personas que obtuvieron las imágenes para poderprobar este delito y tras un largo proceso en el que tanto el juzgado como laComunidad de Madrid archivaron el caso en repetidas ocasiones, la abogada AranchaSanz consiguió …continue

In this episode Claudia speaks to Philip Howell about urban animal history. Together they discuss the significance of geography in prying apart the many histories of animals, how attention to animal stories gives one a better appreciation for ‘the urban’ and challenges humanist ideas of history. They also touch on …continue


This week, I am pleased to present my interview with the abolitionist vegan advocate Marieke Griffioen. Marieke is the founder of VEGNL, a vegan education group based in the Netherlands. In this interview, Marieke tells me about what led her to become vegan and learn about the Abolitionist Approach ….This …continue
