Best Hope Bohanec Podcasts (2025)

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Switch-a-Roo: Our Host, Hope Bohanec, gets interviewed! 1:02:14

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On this episode, we switch things up and our host, Hope Bohanec, is interviewed by Michele Granberg of Animal Activism Collective, AAC. Today we are sharing with you a recording of Hope being interviewed by Michele for the Animal Liberation Hour Podcast where they talk about Hope’s activist origin story, why she started her nonprofit Compassionate …

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Episode 55 - Jim Mason 1:28:08

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Jim Mason is an author and attorney who focuses on human/animal concerns. His latest book is Madness: The Deep Driver of Our Climate Crisis Lessons From My Family Farm, He also wrote An Unnatural Order: The Roots of Our Destruction of Nature and co-authored The Ethics of What We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter with ethicist Peter Singer. Jim is a …

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The Omnivore’s Deception with John Sanbonmatsu 59:50

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On this episode Hope talks with author John Sanbonmatsu about his new book The Omnivore’s Deception: What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves. This engaging book covers a variety of philosophical aspects of meat-eating culture, offers insight into our fraught relationship with farmed animal and explores the importance of incorporating l…

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Episode 54 - Hope Bohanec 1:34:19

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Hope Bohanec is a long-time activist. She has published two books on the subject of humanewashing and greenwashing: The Ultimate Betrayal: Is There Happy Meat? and The Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane Dairy, and Ethical Eggs. She created and hosts the Hope for the Animals Podcast. On this show, Hope talks about the myth o…

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Episode 53 - Todd Friedman of Arthur’s Acres 1:51:49

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Todd Friedman, founder of Arthur's Acres, has found his path in life. He is determined to save pigs and change public perception about them along the way. In this heart-warming episode, Todd talks about how pigs enrich his life, fascinating facts about pigs, what sanctuary life is truly like and much more. He shares sad stories that have happy endi…

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Episode 52 - Ryuji Chua 1:07:50

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Ryuji Chua is a filmmaker and animal advocate who creates educational resources about animal ethics. On this episode, Ryuji talks about his documentary, "How Conscious Can a Fish Be?” Other topics include, how understanding human psychology helps us become better animal advocates, tips for producing your own documentary, and why animal extinction m…

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The Vegan Transformation with Angela Crawford 54:07

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In this episode, we explore the psychological aspects of living vegan on our social, emotional, and even spiritual psychology. Angela Crawford, the author of “The Vegan Transformation: A Journey to Heal Yourself and the World,” shares her research having interviewed hundreds of vegans to uncover common themes related to the benefits and challenges …

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Episode 51 - Sarah Salluzzo and Jonina Turzi of Lancaster Farm Sanctuary 1:22:12

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This episode features Sarah Salluzzo & Jonina Turzi, CoFounders of Lancaster Farm Sanctuary. We chat about the nature of farm sanctuaries and their role in the animal liberation movement. You will be inspired by the hard work Sarah & Jonina do every day to save lives and inspire change. Please visit www.lancasterfarmsanctuary.org AAC Linktree (foll…

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Photojournalism, Animals, and “Un-Natural” Disasters with Diana Hulet 1:03:12

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Fires, hurricanes, floods—animals are also victims of recent unprecedented natural disasters. Diana Hulet, an environmental writer and animal photojournalist, shares her experience documenting the destruction of the recent LA fires and its impact on animals. She witnessed distressed wildlife, people risking their lives to protect animals, and parti…

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Exposing the Hidden World of Animal Farming with Erin Wing 57:03

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Erin Wing is currently serving as the Deputy Director of Investigations for Animal Outlook and previously worked as an undercover investigator. Erin completed four investigations in the dairy, chicken and aquaculture industries, including the first-ever undercover expose of salmon aquaculture in the U.S. Her work has been featured in The Washington…

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REPLAY: Oppression As a Singular Thread with lauren Ornelas 33:21

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Today’s show is a replay of an earlier episode with the amazing lauren Ornelas, founder of Food Empowerment Project. Food Empowerment Project is a vegan food justice nonprofit that promotes veganism, works to bring attention to the rights of farm workers, highlights the lack of access to healthy foods in Black and Brown communities, and raise aware…

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In Search of the Wild Tofurky with Seth Tibbott 39:37

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We are honored to have a legend on the podcast today, Seth Tibbott founded Turtle Island Foods in 1980, now the “Tofurky Company.” For 15 years Seth pursued his dream as a pioneer of the early plant-based foods movement. In 1995, Seth introduced the first nationally marketed vegan holiday roast named “Tofurky” which soon became the most well-known …

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Responsibly Raised? with Hope Bohanec 37:25

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On today's show, author and host Hope Bohanec is flying solo and offering a new analysis of the Humane Hoax. She will break down humane meat marketing jargon, unpack and categorize the harms of the humane hoax, and talk about language, labeling, speciesism, and more. Resources: BOOK: The Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane D…

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The Joyful Case for Going Vegan with Matthew Halteman 1:13:38

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Can you use some positive news for the new year? We’ve got you covered with this interview! Matthew Halteman has written a book called Hungry Beautiful Animals: The Joyful Case for Going Vegan and it is full of positive vegan vibes. Matthew is a professor of philosophy at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and fellow in the Oxford Centre …

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The Ahimsa Living Circle with Cogen and Hope Bohanec 1:10:35

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Welcome to 2025! For our first podcast of the year, we dive into spiritual veganism with Hope and her husband Cogen Bohanec. They start with their genesis stories of their spiritual journeys and how they have evolved in their 25-year marriage. Then they introduce a new project, the Ahimsa Living Circle, an ongoing monthly virtual gathering to suppo…

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Episode 50 - Jenny McQueen 1:18:23

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This episode features the one and only, Jenny McQueen. She discusses the animal rights movement including, the cruelty of fur and foie gras, what it's like to get arrested, open rescues, the future of the movement and much more. For over two decades, Jenny McQueen has been an activist who has fiercely advocated for animals. She is a true warrior fo…

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Episode 49 - Brenda and Jon Vetter of SoL Criations Farm Sanctuary 1:07:43

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Host Shriya interviews Brenda and Jon of SoL Criations Sanctuary about the struggles and joys of sanctuary life, Jon's transition from hunter to vegan, and much more. Learn more about SoL Criations here: https://www.solcriations.com/who-we-are AAC Linktree (follow us, donate, bookshop, merch store, future events, and more): https://linktr.ee/animal…

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Episode 48 - Rae Case of Fluffy Butt Rescue 1:09:22

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This episode is an inspiring chat with Rae Case, founding director of Fluffy Butt Rescue & Sanctuary in New Jersey. In this conversation, Rae talks about the true meaning of sanctuary, the basics of running a sanctuary, tips for those thinking of opening a sanctuary, and what it's like to grieve the loss of a beloved animal resident. www.fluffybutt…

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Episode 47 - Sharon Núñez 1:00:06

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On this episode, Sharon Núñez of Animal Equality talks about her organization's efforts to end factory farming through undercover investigations, unique campaigns, legal advocacy and more. She stresses why this moment is such a critical time for animals, and how activists can get involved. Sharon Núñez is a longtime activist, co-founder and current…

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Episode 46 - Lori Gruen 1:17:10

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On this podcast episode, our guest Dr. Lori Gruen talks about empathy, ethics, EcoFeminism, her work with chimpanzees, and much more. Lori Gruen is the William Griffin Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Science in Society at Wesleyan University where she also coordinates Wesleyan Animal Studies. Her…

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Censored Landscapes: The Hidden Reality of Farming Animals with Isabella La Rocca González 47:52

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Isabella La Rocca González is an award-winning artist, author, and activist. Her work is part of a long tradition in art and photography: to bring to light and find beauty in the hidden, unconscious, or disregarded. As the daughter of emigrants from Mexico and Italy, she strives to reconcile values from her Indigenous roots with her European herita…

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Halloween Episode: Flesh Eating, Speciesism, and Getting Away with Murder 28:15

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Do you love Halloween? Do you like to dig deep into philosophical discussions of life and death? This episode might just be for you. Today’s show is a Halloween special with something a little different. In the first half, Hope explores the theme of cannibalism in zombie, vampire, and other fantasy and horror movies and shows how these stories actu…

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Culture, Race, and Veganism: Dissolving the Tensions with Maneesha Deckha 59:32

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In this episode, we will delve into the discord between human rights and animal rights. This friction has been featured in various spheres: academic studies, the media, food and culture literature, food security issues, and the law which is where we will focus on today. Maneesha Deckha is Professor and Lansdowne Chair in Law at the University of Vi…

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Episode 45 - Leah Garcés 55:39

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In this episode, President of Mercy for Animals Leah Garcés is interviewed about her newly-released book Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us from Factory Farming. Host Michele Granberg talks to Garcés about chicken farmers around the United States who are transitioning to plant-based farming and much more on this episode of The Animal Liberatio…

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Episode 44 - Karol Lopez 1:16:51

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Karol Lopez is the President and CEO of Florida Animal Rescue Alliance, an organization dedicated to networking animals, supporting animal sanctuaries, and educating the public about how they can better serve the animals in their communities. In this episode, Karol discusses a multitude of topics surrounding animal rescue, shares the stories of ani…

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Episode 43 - Destiny DeJesus 1:04:36

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Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with food justice activist, and plant-powered content creator Destiny DeJesus! Destiny chats about her motivation behind going plant-based and the eventual connection with the ethics of veganism. We discuss the importance of building a welcoming and safe community, why food justice is a critical component in ve…

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Episode 42 - Craig Wescoe 1:29:00

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Craig Wescoe became vegan through studying the Bible. Now he is the Pastor at Creation Care Church, an online vegan church that teaches a Bible-based approach to caring for the earth and all its inhabitants. This includes advocating for and practicing a compassionate vegan lifestyle that shows mercy to all of God’s creatures. Was Jesus vegan? Do an…

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Humanewashing in the UK with Rose Patterson 44:05

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The humane hoax is alive and well all over the globe and today we are leaning how it is used in the UK. Rose Patterson is the Co-Director and Actions Coordinator for Animal Rising. After getting a masters in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics, and Law and working for World Animal Protection she joined Animal Rising in 2020. She has worked on the strate…

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Episode 41 - Tamara Bedic 23:24

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In this episode, guest Tamara Bedic and host Michele Granberg will review The Farm Bills: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Tamara Bedic chairs the Animal Rights Committee of the New York National Lawyers Guild. She is an attorney, a graduate of Columbia and New York universities, an animal rescuer, and mom of two special-needs tom cats, who hate ea…

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Chickens are Animals Too with Tracey Winter Glover 43:28

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Tracey Winter Glover is an animal caretaker, activist, author, and filmmaker. She is the co-founded and Executive Director of a non-profit intersectional pro-vegan animal rights group, Awakening Respect and Compassion for all Sentient Beings. She also startedSweet Peeps Microsanctuary, which is now home to over 50 unique and personable individuals.…

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Multimedia Storytelling for Animals with Thomas Machowicz 39:24

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Tomas Machowicz is a photographer and filmmaker focusing on animal rescue efforts and social issues. He started documenting animal rescue in 2018 after a visit to Seebu Sanctuary in Costa Rica. Along with Molly Condit, Thomas co-founded Sanctuary Doc, a non-profit multimedia project that illuminates the major issues facing our world today by focusi…

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Nurturing Resilient Animal Advocates with Kimberley Carroll 1:00:54

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When Kimbery Carroll was first becoming an animal activist, she asked herself “Who is caring for the caretakers?” She has since dedicated herself to helping build resilient, mentally and emotionally healthy advocates. Kimberly is a coach for changemakers, campaigns strategist with Animal Justice, director of Animal Justice Academy, and a director w…

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The Vegan Drag Queen, Honey LaBronx 52:15

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Happy PRIDE! Joining us on this special Pride episode is Honey LaBronx, The Vegan Drag Queen. Honey stared in her own YouTube vegan cooking series and traveled the world with her one-woman drag show, raising funds for local LGBTQ and animal organizations along the way. She is committed to bringing discussions about animal rights, racism, and social…

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Changing the World Through Music with Joanne Kong and Christoph Wagner 44:15

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Today on the podcast we have Joanne Kong and Chirstoph Wagner, and they are the Vegan Virtuosiz. Joanne and Christoph weave together live music, reflections, and the arts in inspiring events that illuminate how embracing the connections we have to the natural world and all beings can bring about transformative spiritual growth, positive change, and…

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The Cage-Free Conundrum with Hope Bohanec 37:46

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In this presentation, Hope will explore the recent trajectory of the animal advocacy movement toward encouraging industries to transition to cage-free systems and other animal welfare campaigns. Cage-free eggs are now 40% of the US egg market and both the industry and animal advocates are promoting this as a major victory…but is this something to c…

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Earth Day Episode: The Climate Crisis and Other Animals with Richard Twine 1:07:35

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Happy Earth Day! This is an important time of year where we focus our attention on the perils facing the planet and get inspired to help her. So today our guest is Dr. Richard Twine, author of, The Climate Crisis and Other Animals (Sydney University Press, 2024). He is a professor in Sociology and Co-Director of the Centre for Human- Animal Studies…

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National Animal Rights Day with Aylam Orian 1:01:49

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National Animal Rights Day is a unique event coming up on June 2, 2024 and today we have the creator of this day of action, Aylam Orian. Aylam is a Hollywood actor, filmmaker and animal rights activist. With his non-profit "Our Planet. Theirs Too." he has established The National Animal Rights Day (N.A.R.D.) – a day of moving events dedicated to an…

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Supporting Farmed Animal Sanctuaries with Faik Bouhrik 49:20

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Today on the podcast we are joined by Faik Bourik, founder of Vegius, a provider of vegan services to support farmed animal sanctuaries worldwide. Faik is a mathematics, physics, and astronomy college instructor who combines his academic background with his roles as a professional writer and entrepreneur. Passionate about animal rights and gender e…

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Vegan Entanglements and Systematic Oppressions with Zane McNeill 1:01:15

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Connecting veganism to other justice causes is critical to our success and our guest today recognized this at a very young age. Zane McNeill is a scholar-activist, chair of the National Lawyers Guild’s Animal Liberation Committee, and was the co-manager of the collective Right for Animal Rights Activists. They have worked closely with the Institute…

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Greenwashing Animal Agriculture with Vasile Stanescu, PhD 1:05:45

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Do you want to know the truth about grass-fed beef? Regenerative grazing? Free-range eggs? This episode is jam packed with the jaw-dropping reality of greenwashing. Vasile Stanescu is an Associate Professor and Chair of Communication at Mercer University. He received his Ph.D. in the program of Modern Thought and Literature (MTL) at Stanford Univer…

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Media, Animals, and Compassionate Journalism with Nina Jackel 47:09

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News media that is sympathetic to animals is critical in creating a compassionate world. A 2023 von Liebig Award Winner, Nina Jackel is a journalist and activist known for effecting change for animals around the world through her non-profit media organization that she founded called Lady Freethinker. Nina leads numerous divisions at the organizatio…

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Episode 40 - Shannon Blair 1:50:54

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Shannon Blair started advocating for animals as a child. Now she is passing those values down to her children while remaining an outspoken activist taking part in many forms of activism, including being an AAM Mentor. In this interview, Shannon talks about being a vegan and activist mom, doing what it takes to get things done for the animals even w…

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Episode 39 - Anna Balser 1:14:23

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How can we distinguish between a reputable sanctuary versus those that operate under the "sanctuary" title but exploit animals? What are some ways we can bridge the gap between the beyond-human-animal rights and human rights causes? Why is a liberation mindset crucial over the welfare approach when educating sanctuary visitors? What could our relat…

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Episode 38 - Dr. Jerry Vlasak 1:20:05

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Here's a holiday gift: an interview with legendary activist Dr. Jerry Vlasak. Dr. Vlasak is the co-founder of the North American Animal Liberation Press Office and continues to serve as a Press Officer. An activist learns a lot in three decades. In this interview, Dr. Vlasak shares what activism he thinks is the most effective and much more. Animal…

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Episode 37 - Maddie Krasno 1:24:05

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How can the animal advocacy movement create a safe space for those who used to work in industries that exploit animals and now seek to advocate for the best interest of animals and change the system? What are the roadblocks that keep them from speaking up? Why are conversations on mental health and support often ignored and what can we as activists…

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Episode 36 - Shubhangi of The Raven Corps 1:12:31

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The future of the grassroots, collective liberation activism community is looking bright thanks to the inspiring, youth-led, grassroots nonprofit, the Raven Corps. In this episode, we chat with the Raven Corps' policy and legislative lead, Shubhangi, who gives us the scoop on the youth-led movement to challenge the stronghold that big dairy has ove…

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Episode 35 - Gwenna Hunter 1:26:05

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The Animal Liberation Hour is grateful to have Vegans of Los Angeles Food Bank founder Gwenna Hunter on the show. Gwenna and host Trey discuss activist self-care, avoiding burnout, Gwenna's activism journey, how to build coalitions with other movements outside of animal rights, and much more. @VegansOfLosAngeles_ AAM Linktree (follow us, donate, bo…

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A Rancher’s Wife Goes Vegan with Renee King-Sonnen 54:05

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Renee King-Sonnen is the Founder and Executive Director of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary that transformed from a cattle ranch to a sanctuary for more than 120 animals—the first documented beef cattle ranch converted to a 100% vegan sanctuary in history. Rowdy Girl sanctuary is changing the world for farmed animals with programs like the Rancher Advocacy Pro…

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Episode 34 - Dr. Faraz Harsini 1:11:42

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Tune into this exciting conversation with AAM mentor and dedicated animal activist, Dr. Faraz Harsini. Dr. Harsini delves into his history in various social justice movements in his hometown in Iran that led him to the Animal Liberation cause. With a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences focusing on Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics and extensive…

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BONUS EPISODE: Support Grassroots Vegan Education 6:42

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This is a special short episode just for dedicated listeners. In this time of giving, I hope you will consider supporting grassroots vegan education. Please donate to Compassionate Living to support the continuation of this podcast. Thank you!By Hope Bohanec