The Hen Report: “Steamed Tofu and Broccoli” | Religion, Politics & Vegan Travel

In this delightfully loopy episode of The Hen Report (affectionately dubbed “Henry Port” by hosts Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan), the duo spans topics from coast to coast while delivering their signature wit and animal rights commentary. Jasmin checks in from Los Angeles, where she’s attending the Animal and Vegan Advocacy Summit, reminiscing about her time living in the sprawling city and its vegan food scene. Meanwhile, Mariann dives into how Catholicism’s own teachings on animal welfare contradict modern practices, shares alarming news about Trump administration policies favoring the meat industry, and explores how narcissism affects our collective response to climate change and animal suffering.

• Jasmin explores LA neighborhoods and visits the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, complete with peacocks and old Hollywood glamour
• The hosts reflect on their recent visit to Harriet Tubman’s house and her extraordinary heroism
• Mariann reveals how Catholic doctrine actually states it’s “contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer or die needlessly”
• They discuss a Vox article detailing six ways the Trump administration has catered to the meat industry, including faster slaughter lines
• The conversation examines how narcissism impacts animal advocacy

RESOURCES

• • Every president is friendly to the meat industry — but Trump is taking it to another level
  • Global narcissistic collapse: A metaphorical lens on humanity’s ecological crisis
  • Meat Industry PR Group Hosts Panel at DC Climate Week
  • Project Drawdown presents: The Climate Crisis on Our Plates: Rethinking Food and Farming
  • Pets on Apple TV+
  • Ziggy’s Refuge on Instagram

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