A critical look at the entwined relationship between parenthood and the animal advocacy movement. Julia Reinelt shares her insights on how organisations can become more supportive to parents in the advocacy space.• Julia introduces herself and discusses her journey in the animal advocacy movement • The challenges of balancing advocacy work …continue
This week’s guest is Dr Charlotte Wrigley, who is a postdoctoral researcher at the Greenhouse Centre for Environmental Humanities at the University of Stavanger in Norway. She has a mixed academic background, but her PhD (at Queen Mary University in London) was in human geography. Her research expertise concerns the …continue
In this episode, Sophie and Kerri discuss the critical issues surrounding poultry and animal welfare, referencing Ruth Harrison’s influential book ‘Animal Machines’. They explore the ethical dilemmas of cheap protein production and the harsh realities of industrial farming practices. The conversation highlights the importance of recognizing chickens as individuals and …continue
Natalie Bennett is a politician and journalist who was the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales from 2012 to 2016. She was given a peerage (Baroness in the UK House of Lords) in 2019 and is working to abolish her own post bycreating an elected upper legislative …continue
On this week’s Hen Report, Jasmin and Mariann explore how we maintain focus on animal advocacy during times of broader crisis, discussing everything from the power of repetition in countering industry narratives to the latest developments in vegan food innovation. Through personal stories and current events, they examine why animal …continue
¿Qué es el Acuerdo Basado en Plantas o Plant Based Treaty? ¿Cuántas personas,entidades, ciudades y países ya lo han firmado? ¿Cómo podemos sumarnos a él?Hablamos con Enric Noguera sobre esta necesaria campaña global para transformar elsistema alimentario y combatir la crisis climática y de biodiversidad que nos asola.Enlaces relacionados:Plant Based …continue
Edie Bowles, the Managing Director of UK law firm Advocates for Animals, joins us on this episode to help us understand what appears to be a groundbreaking decision in animal welfare law that involves one of the most widespread and egregious practices in industrial animal agriculture, the breeding of factory-farmed …continue
In this first episode of ‘Animals in Translation (AIT)’, hosts Sophie and Kerri introduce themselves and share their diverse backgrounds in animal welfare. They explore the Five Freedoms, the progress in animal welfare assessment, and the importance of ethical pluralism. AIT will post a monthly ‘primer’ podcast to introduce a …continue
