This episode of Knowing Animals comes from Thailand where I visited the Samui Elephant Sanctuary: https://www.samuielephantsanctuary.org. I speak to one of the guides about how they care for their elephants. I am also joined 6 participants at the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival: https://littledumdumclub.com/kohsamui/ I ask them about their experience at the sanctuary …continue
This is our annual Radiothon show! Freedom of Species needs to raise $1650 to help 3CR Community Radio stay on the air for another year, as a lone radical & independent voice in Australia’s corporatised media landscape. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation at www.3cr.org.au Also come along to our fundraising trivia …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 The Way of Coyote: Shared Journeys in the Urban Wilds. …continue
Kathy Stevens is the founder of the Catskill Animal Sanctuary, or CAS. It’s based in upstate New York and she founded it in 2001 with a mission to rescue farmed animals, ignite social change to end their exploitation, and to champion vegan living. CAS has rescued and been haven to …continue
This week on Knowing Animals I am joined by John Simons. John is an Emeritus Professor in history, specialising in the history of animals. John is now retired, but most recently was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at Macquarie University in Sydney. We discuss John’s new book ‘Obaysch: A Hippopotamus in Victorian London’ …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 animal rights activist who recently interrupted Kamala Harris. -Jasmin talks …continue
