Best Jane Velez Mitchell Podcasts (2025)

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Why PETA Begs AG Pam Bondi to Save 1,200 Monkeys Now 35:15

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In this powerful episode, you’ll hear how endangered long-tailed macaques are caught in a heartbreaking limbo. PETA is calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action—and you can help right now by clicking here to urge US government officials to stop this tragedy: 👉 https://peta.org/CHARLESRIVER PETA is asking the Attorney General to investiga…

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Lani Anpo: The Erasure of Native American & Jewish Identity, and the Indijewnous Response 27:25

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Today, IndiJewnous activist Lani Anpo joins Jay on the show. Lani is an influential advocate for global Indigenous and Jewish communities. A multi tribal Native American Jew, Lani passionately champions the rights and stories of marginalized groups with a focus on protecting Indigenous sovereignty, promoting self-determination, and preserving histo…

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The Truth Files w Jane Velez-Mitchell: How Bird Flu Has Shut Down A Massive Egg Operation! 38:36

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A catastrophic bird flu outbreak has forced Hickman's Eggs—the Southwest’s largest egg producer—to halt most operations for two years after losing more than 6 million birds to the avian influenza virus. This egg industry crisis underscores the vulnerability of industrial animal agriculture to disease outbreaks. Now, Animal Outlook, a major animal r…

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Chama Mechtaly — Using Art to Deradicalize the Middle East 35:30

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Chama Mechtaly is the Founder of The Emma Lazarus Institute for Liberty and Tolerance, an action tank bridging media and policy gaps between the Middle-East and the Democratic West. She is a policy advisor, public speaker, artist, entrepreneur and activist working in service of conflict transformation, deradicalization and regional integration in M…

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UnchainedTV's Truth Files: 5 Landmark Wins for Animal Rights You Need to Know 36:38

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Welcome to this special episode celebrating five historic victories for animals and animal rights. From groundbreaking court decisions and landmark labeling laws to courageous ocean activism and inspiring wins at the ballot box, these triumphs are transforming animal welfare across the globe. First up, in the United States, the Supreme Court has de…

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Truth FIles with Jane Velez-Mitchell: Why This Vegan School Has a Beef with Uncle Sam 58:29

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Welcome to UnchainedTV's Truth Files, the podcast where we explore groundbreaking stories in plant-based nutrition, school food reform, and compassionate living. Today’s episode takes you inside Solid Rock Community School in Florida, one of only two schools in the entire United States to offer a 100% plant-based lunch program. At Solid Rock, lunch…

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Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell: How This Texas Cattle Ranch Turned into a Vegan Sanctuary 52:15

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Welcome to UnchainedTV, where we share the most inspiring stories in animal rescue, vegan activism, and compassionate living. In this episode, we spotlight Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, a groundbreaking Texas animal sanctuary transforming the way farmed animals are treated. Founded by Renee King-Sonnen, Rowdy Girl is famous for turning her husband Tommy’s …

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Tiffany Yu — Smashing Stereotypes and Building a Disability-Inclusive World 30:23

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Tiffany Yu is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride; the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant that has awarded $92.5k to 93 disability projects in 11 countries; and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and B…

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Princess Noor Pahlavi - Advocating for a Democratic Iran 32:09

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Princess Noor Pahlavi was born into the Iranian royal family as the eldest child of the Crown Prince. She heard the call to civic duty from an early age, inspired by the legacy of her grandfather, the last Shah of Iran, along with her grandmother, The Empress of Iran. But she was not content to sit on the sidelines, and decided to use her place of …

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UnchainedTV - TransFARMation: The Movement to Free us from Factory Farming 44:20

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🎙️ Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell on UnchainedTV Welcome to Truth Files, the groundbreaking vegan podcast and animal rights podcast from UnchainedTV, where we expose the hidden truths behind factory farming and explore the unstoppable rise of the plant-based lifestyle. In this episode, Jane Velez-Mitchell, award-winning journalist and founder…

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The Goodwill You Don't Know with CEO Steve Preston 29:53

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Steve Preston is the CEO of Goodwill Industries. Though Goodwill is known for big stores where people can donate clothes and buy them secondhand, those stores are just the first level of what Goodwill Industries are about. Those stores fund an international organization that provides job training, employment placement services and other community-b…

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Gary Sinise: Doing More for Our veterans with the Gary Sinise Foundation 27:29

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Gary Sinise is an award winning actor, on the stage, TV and big screen. He is best known for playing Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump. Inspired by this role and his family members, Gary is now the head of the Gary Sinise Foundation, which offers support for service members who need help with mental wellness, trauma, physical recovery, and loss. He Al…

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UnchainedTV: Let's Save Some Elephants NOW! 51:35

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🎙️ Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell on UnchainedTV From the creators of the groundbreaking hit documentary HARAMBE, comes KEYSTONE, a powerful new film shining a light on the crisis facing elephants worldwide. In this compelling episode, award-winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell sits down with acclaimed filmmaker Erik Crown and producer Sier…

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Ashlyn So: Combating AAPI/Asian- Hate Through Peaceful Protest & Fashion 26:54

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Ashlyn So is a remarkable rising star in the design world, already showcasing collections at New York and Paris Fashion Weeks by age 16. She powerfully combines her striking fashion with dedicated activism, driven by the belief that fashion provides both identity and a voice. This conviction fuels her work speaking out against bullying and AAPI/Asi…

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UnchainedTV: Download the App for Animal Lovers! 54:40

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🎙️ Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell on UnchainedTV In this inspiring episode, award-winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell spotlights Connect for Animals, a free, not-for-profit platform revolutionizing how advocates fight to end factory farming and protect animals. This powerful conversation reveals how this innovative community is empowering …

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UnchainedTV: Transform Yourself with 2 Fantastic New Vegan Books 56:41

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UnchainedTV showcases 2 vegan authors, each with a new book about why going vegan is a key to solving the majority of the problems that plague our world. “The Vegan Transformation: A Journey to Heal Yourself and the World” is written by Dr. Angela Crawford, a psychotherapist known for empowering people to achieve holistic well-being. Her book discu…

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Eli Beer & United Hatzalah: Saving Lives in 90 seconds or Less 30:20

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Eli Beer is a pioneer, social entrepreneur, President and Founder of United Hatzalah of Israel. In thirty years, the organization has grown to more than 6,500 volunteers who unite together to provide immediate, life-saving care to anyone in need - regardless of race or religion. This community EMS force network treats over 730,000 incidents per yea…

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UnchainedTV: Have We Gotten Climate Change All Wrong? 58:06

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Meet the scientist who says we've gotten climate change all wrong & are ignoring the biggest cause! Huge breaking news. A new study find agriculture has caused three times more warming than fossil fuels. This new research paper asserts that agriculture, particularly animal agriculture, causes more climate change than any other human activity. IPCC …

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Professional football player Jonathan Jones: Mentorship and Making an Impact in Your Community 22:49

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Jonathan Jones is an NFL cornerback for the Washington Commanders who rose from the undrafted ranks to become two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots, a businessman, philanthropist, and licensed pilot. In 2019, Jonathan founded the Jonathan Jones Next Step Foundation in 2019, a platform dedicated to empowering youth through educa…

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UnchainedTV: The Green Smoothie Challenge 54:48

3M ago54:48

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Learn how to make a delicious and hyper-nourishing green smoothie! This life-changing drink is easy and fast to make, with just a few key, superfood ingredients. Pioneered by Dr. Brooke Goldner, this secret to super health has been adopted by The Plant Based Treaty as a way to kickstart a health revolution. Now, we’re joined by several fans of the …

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UnchainedTV: Parrots in Crisis! They are NOT Pets! 55:33

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Parrots: One of nature’s most gorgeous and captivating creatures. That’s why people want then as pets. But, the parrot pet trade is causing unimaginable suffering for parrots. Now, there’s a growing push to stop the parrot trade and protect these highly intelligent, sensitive birds from exploitation. We’ll tell you about the latest moves to make th…

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Jay Ruderman - How to Find Your Fight & Drive Social Change 32:17

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Jay is more than just the host of All About Change podcast. He is a lawyer and international activist, who has focused his life’s work on seeking social justice by advocating for the rights of people with disabilities worldwide. On the special episode of All About Change, Mijon Zulu, the managing producer of the "All About Change" podcast, is takin…

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UnchainedTV: Another "Fairlife" Milk Animal Cruelty Scandal Erupts! 54:49

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Another shocking new animal cruelty scandal has erupted involving milk suppliers to Fairlife, a billion-dollar milk brand owned by Coca Cola, sparking calls for a boycott. Animal Recovery Mission, ARM, has released gut-wrenching footage from 2 Arizona dairy farms supplying milk to Fairlife. A 6-month ARM investigation found “egregious and frequent”…

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Alexis Tutunnique of United Ukrainian Ballet - Ukrainian Cultural Resistance 26:52

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Alexis Tutunnique is a ballet dancer, a graduate of the Kyiv National Ballet School, a member of the United Ukrainian Ballet Company, and the subject of the recent documentary Front Row. In Front Row, Alexis befriends and invites Sascha, a former Ukrainian soldier who lost his legs in a bombing, to join the dance troupe for a performance in LA. Jay…

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UnchainedTV: How Mr. Charlie’s Is Changing Fast Food Forever! 55:27

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Find out how YOU could be the next Mr. Charlie’s Franchise Owner! Mr. Charlie’s is the up-and-coming, plant-based, fast food chain, sometimes dubbed “The Vegan McDonald’s.” It made headlines when world-renowned boxer Mike Tyson did a media event at Mr. Charlie’s in Los Angeles to celebrate the brand’s 3-year anniversary! The crowd went wild. Turns …

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UnchainedTV: The End of Eggs! The Solution to Skyrocketing Egg Prices! 56:45

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Why You Never Have to Buy Another Chicken-Egg! It’s making headlines coast to coast! Bird Flu is causing egg prices to skyrocket! The tragic mass killing of millions of egg-laying chickens is leaving shelves empty as eggs - at any price - have become scarce in many part of the U.S. Well, here’s fantastic news. You never need to buy another egg, eve…

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Chris Nowinski - Protecting Athletes from Head Injuries & Preventing CTE 27:28

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Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neur…

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UnchainedTV: Robot Elephants Are Replacing Real Ones! And, That's Great! 56:29

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Breaking News: In the wake of horrifying elephant-related tragedies in India, life-sized robotic elephants are being launched at a temple in India as we speak and UnchainedTV is bringing you the news as it happens. In just 2 months, captive elephant-related incidents have killed 6 people and left more than 50 people injured in India! One temple cer…

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UnchainedTV: Every Dog Parent Needs to Listen to This! 56:28

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Every dog owner needs to watch this for the sake of their pets and the planet. Can dogs thrive on a plant-based diet!? UnchainedTV is streaming the new movie, Plant Based Pups, where you will find the answer! https://watch.unchainedtv.com/unchainedtv-video-podcast/events/what-the-vegan-dog-food-study-reveals If all dogs and cats in the US populated…

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Tyler Merritt - Before You Call the Cops, Storytelling and Empathy Driven Social Justice 30:59

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Tyler Merritt is a Nashville-based actor, comedian, vocalist, and creator of The Tyler Merritt Project. He believes empathy is a powerful tool to fight injustice and encourages people to step out of the anonymity of social media and engage in face-to-face conversations. Using his creativity, Tyler Merritt challenges racism and promotes empathy. In …

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UnchainedTV: Let's End Cruel Primate Experimentation Now & Forever! 57:03

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A pitched battle continues in a small Georgia town where residents have vowed to stop a wildly unpopular plan to house a massive monkey facility. More than 30-thousand monkeys, destined for laboratory experimentation, would be housed there and residents are up in arms. PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is on the frontlines helping …

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UnchainedTV: Stop Live Animal Abuse! 57:27

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BREAKING NEWS: Animal Outlook charges that laws against animal cruelty are not being enforced when it comes to live animal markets in the San Francisco area. Animal Outlook has conducted undercover investigations - complete with shocking video footage - and says it has documented “widespread abuse” it believes “violates California law.” The group s…

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Joe Bates - Indigenous Resistance Against Big Oil 26:31

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Joe Bates is a member of the Bad River Band, a Native American Tribe residing along Lake Superior in Wisconsin. He and his community have been embroiled in a long-standing legal and public relations battle against Enbridge, a Canadian energy company, to protect their ancestral lands. This struggle has been documented in "Bad River," a documentary f…

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UnchainedTV: Wildfires, Bird Flu: How Government Subsidies to Animal Agriculture Fuel these Crises 55:57

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As California reels from devastating wildfires exacerbated by climate change, another threat grows… Bird Flu. The New York Times warns that the possibility of a pandemic is “no longer remote.” At the core of these calamities? Industrialized animal agriculture, accelerating climate change and raising the risk of pandemics by exploiting animals in th…

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UnchainedTV: Vegan Zombie Movie Director/Star Reveals All! 56:32

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Meet Chris Cooney! He has spent the last 8 years of his life making A44, the Vegan Zombie Movie. He's the writer, director and star of this extraordinary film that sends your head spinning with wild twists and turns. Prepare to scream! Cooney plays a student trying to figure out why the people around him are turning into zombies. Could it have anyt…

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Yuriy Boyechko - Hope for Ukraine in 2025 31:13

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In 2016, Yuriy Boyechko founded Hope for Ukraine to raise awareness for voices not heard in Ukraine, especially children affected by HIV and AIDS. Providing medical care for children with disabilities as well as food and clothing for families that live in extreme poverty. After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Yuriy’s work surged in…

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UnchainedTV: VEGANUARY is in Full Swing! Why It's Your opportunity to transform! 57:22

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Veganuary is here and it is arguably the most successful ongoing vegan campaign EVER! And, it’s fun! Veganuary is simply an international campaign to encourage people to try vegan during the month of January, a month where millions of us are making vows to get healthier and in better shape. The campaign began with a kitchen table discussion in late…

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Vicki Sokolik - Fighting for Unhoused Youth 32:35

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Vicki Sokolik refuses to be an Ostrich. Her son brought to her attention the crisis of unhoused youth — youth unhoused, not living with a parent/guardian, and not in foster care — in America, and she has been fighting to support this vulnerable population every since. Most active in Tampa Bay, Florida, Vicki is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit …

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Lee Asher - How Rescuing Dogs Rescue Us 38:57

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All About Change is on break for the holidays. For now, we are re-airing one of our favorite episodes, Jay’s conversation with fellow dog lover, Lee Asher. Lee Asher is known for his positive presence. Visit the Asher House page and you'll be met with countless videos of Lee greeting animals getting a second chance at his Oregon sanctuary. But Lee'…

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UnchainedTV: Could Bird Flu Be the Next Pandemic? 57:04

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Seems like the human race never learns. We just got through one massive, global pandemic that killed many millions of people. Now, fears surrounding Bird Flu are making headlines like: Experts Warn of Bird Flu Pandemic As Signals of Mutation Mount. That from ScienceAlert. SciTechDaily's headline reads: Alarming Mutation in H5N1 Virus Raises Pandemi…

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UnchainedTV: New Bestseller Reveals Secret to Saving Animals 56:48

8M ago56:48

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“Because They Need Us” is a page-turner that reads like a thriller as Judie Mancuso faces off against powerful interests making $ off animal abuse. Order now: https://shorturl.at/REtC5 Mancuso is a powerhouse who has passed many crucial laws to save animals, with a focus on California, the world’s 5th largest economy. Now, thanks to her new tell-al…

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Peter Egan - International Animal Activism 36:03

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Like many activists, Peter Egan found his cause by chance. When a labrador named Custard collapsed outside the Downton Abbey actor’s house, his wife jumped into action, taking the animal to a vet, and eventually the family adopted the dog. For Egan, this moment opened his eyes to the crisis of surplus pets in the UK, and it served as his initiation…

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Mia Silverman - Allergy Activism: Navigating Life and Speaking Out 34:32

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As a toddler, Mia Silverman had a near-fatal encounter with an allergen. That emergency revealed to her parents not only that she was allergic to dozens and dozens of different everyday foods and additives, but that many of those allergies were life-threatening. Later, as a teen, Mia made a TikTok listing her myriad of allergies. What she didn’t an…

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UnchainedTV: Why America's Going Plant-Based... Town by Town 56:48

8M ago56:48

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Ft. Wayne, Indiana's Vegan Restaurant Month shows how America is going vegan, town by town! Ft. Wayne, Indiana is America's 83rd largest city in terms of population. It's the heart of the heartland and a typical example of America's Midwest. And, it's leaning plant-based as evidenced by the success of its Vegan Restaurant Month celebration, which i…

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UnchainedTV: How AI Can Save India's Elephants 55:22

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BREAKING NEWS - How artificial intelligence will save India’s elephants from being hit by trains. Famed filmmaker and elephant advocate Sangita Iyer will announce that the AI-based equipment for 𝟑𝟎 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 to be installed inside India’s famed 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 has FINALLY arrived! Her incredible team is conducting surveys along…

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Montana Tucker - From Auschwitz to Advocacy 32:51

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Montana Tucker built a massive platform on social media using her talents in art, music, and dance. She even shared her personal journey of exploring her family’s history with the Holocaust. But after October 7th, she knew she had to use her platform to combat antisemitism and make a difference. Montana Tucker joined host Jay Ruderman to talk about…

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UnchainedTV: VICTORY: Starbucks Drop Surcharge for Vegan Milks! 57:10

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Starbucks has dropped its surcharge for plant-based milks, a surcharge that was as high as 70 to 80 cents per drink. So, now, those who love soy, oat, almond and coconut milk are treated as equal citizens at Starbucks in US and Canadian stores. FINALLY! This is a monumental victory for the vegan movement! So, UnchainedTV is honoring two organizatio…

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UnchainedTV: Free Captain Paul Watson! 57:30

9M ago57:30

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Whale Wars Star and founder of Sea Shepherd, Captain Paul Watson, has been imprisoned since July in Greenland! The anti-whaling hero has applied for political asylum in France as he fights off attempts by Japan to get him extradited to that nation where he could end up behind bars for 15 years. Activists around the world are demanding that Watson b…

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Dr. Michelle Oakley - Treating Wildlife in the Wild 38:17

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Dr. Michelle Oakley decided that as a veterinarian, she wanted to treat all species in her practice. And as if that were not enough of a challenge, she built her career treating wildlife in some of the most remote areas of North America. Dr. Michelle Oakley joined host Jay Ruderman to talk about her career as a veterinarian specializing in treating…

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UnchainedTV: Battle over Beagles in Historic Court Case 55:26

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BREAKING NEWS with coverage of an extraordinary court hearing in Madison, Wisconsin. Famed Open Rescue leader Wayne Hsiung is demanding that a Special Prosecutor be appointed to launch a criminal case against a large laboratory beagle breeding facility that animal advocates charge is filled with many suffering beagles. Hsiung and 2 others entered t…