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Apr 18, 2025 • 1h 35min

Going to Prison for Rescuing Hens?!? Animal Activism on Trial with Zoe Rosenberg

This week, we welcome hero activist Zoe Rosenberg, who generously joined us amid her ongoing legal battle to discuss Direct Action Everywhere’s campaign against Petaluma Poultry. Zoe provided valuable context about the deceptive marketing of this Purdue subsidiary, which claims to offer “free range” and “organic” chickens while investigations reveal deplorable conditions. She shared her personal journey from early investigations to her brave June 2023 rescue of four sick chickens from a slaughterhouse, an act of compassion that led to her arrest and upcoming felony trial beginning May 16th. Despite facing harsh pretrial conditions, including an ankle monitor and travel restrictions, Zoe remains steadfast in her commitment to the power of open rescue and animal rights activism. Petaluma Poultry uses cartoon chickens and pastoral imagery in marketing, while DXE investigations documented birds suffering in factory farm conditions After years of reporting animal cruelty to authorities with no action taken, Zoe rescued four chickens requiring urgent medical care from Petaluma’s slaughterhouse The rescued chickens (Poppy, Ivy, Astrid, and Azalea) were suffering from parasites, respiratory infections, and injuries, that received immediate veterinary attention Zoe now faces one felony conspiracy charge and four misdemeanors for her open rescue activism, with her trial beginning May 16th in Santa Rosa, California Supporters can attend the trial (register at dxe.io/register) or sign the petition at righttorescue.com to stand with Zoe and the right to rescue animals in need ABOUT OUR GUEST Zoe Rosenberg is the founder of Happy Hen Animal Sanctuary, a sprawling farm animal rescue on the Central Coast of California that has saved over 1,000 animals. She is an organizer, lead investigator, and social media coordinator for the grassroots animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere. In recent years, Zoe has been awarded the Youth Activist of the Year Award from the National Animal Rights Conference and the Paul McCartney Veg Advocate Award. She has delivered a popular TEDx talk about her ongoing activism. Zoe is currently a student at UC Berkeley where she is studying social change strategy. RESOURCES  Animals That Feel the Slice of the Knife Cal-Maine Reports Soaring Profits, As Egg Prices Near $6/Dozen White House Weighs Helping Farmers as Trump Escalates Trade War The Way We Eat Is About To Change — Whether We Like It Or Not Revealed: Meat Industry Behind Attacks on Flagship Climate-Friendly Diet Report These fluffy white wolves explain everything wrong with bringing back extinct animals Zeldin to pursue new ban on animal testing at EPA FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement for Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Drugs 2025 ASPCA Fund to End Factory Farming Our Hen House Ep 408 AN ACTIVIST RESCUED CHICKENS FROM ABUSE AT A PERDUE SLAUGHTERHOUSE Now, she’s facing years in prison. Perdue Rescue Trial Convergence Registration Form INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! Click here to read this episode's interview. _____________________________________________ Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today. Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible. Thank you for helping us create quality content! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review! Check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series. Follow us on social media! You can find Our Hen House on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, or Bluesky. The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren.
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Apr 11, 2025 • 1h 55min

A Year of Compassion with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, a recognized expert on compassionate living and author of 'A Year of Compassion,' joins the discussion to explore mindfulness in everyday choices. She talks about redefining compassion in secular contexts and overcoming psychological barriers to align our actions with values. Colleen highlights practical steps for sustainable living, from rewilding gardens to fostering biodiversity. She weaves in her personal journey, emphasizing that even small efforts contribute to meaningful change.
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Apr 4, 2025 • 1h 45min

Fur is Dead!: How Local Advocates Are Ending Fur Sales Across America with Kara Holmquist, Max Broad, and Conor Lamkin

This episode reveals the winning strategies behind successful fur ban legislation, featuring advocates who have convinced communities to ditch cruel fashion! From Massachusetts towns passing bans unanimously to a creative campaign strategies in Washington DC, our guests share how grassroots advocacy, coalition-building, and strategic planning are creating a domino effect of animal protection laws across the country. This episode explores: How Massachusetts advocates built an unstoppable fur sales ban movement that spread from town to town with overwhelming support The creative DC campaign that included a sustainable fashion show featuring alternatives to animal fur Why fur bans are the perfect “gateway” animal protection legislation that builds momentum for bigger changes How coalitions between national organizations and local advocates create the perfect recipe for legislative success The economic collapse of the fur industry and why now is the perfect time to push for these bans ABOUT OUR GUESTS Conor Lamkin is the Assistant Policy Counsel on the Public Policy team at The Humane League. Conor provides legal and policy research, legislative drafting, and strategy development for the Animal Policy Alliance, focusing on state and federal policies. Max Broad is the Founder and Executive Director of DC Voters for Animals. As a long-time climate advocate, Max saw how influential a small group of passionate citizens can be in the policy process. He has worked on successful legislation to ban ivory and rhino horn in DC, to require DC buildings to use bird-safe building materials that prevent collisions, to prohibit cat declawing, breed restriction in housing, and pet store sales of animals, and food procurement standards to support climate-forward dining in DC schools, jail, and more. With a master’s in environmental science and management from UC Santa Barbara, Max has worked at the National Wildlife Federation, as a contractor at the US Department of Energy, and AmeriCorps NCCC.  Kara is the Director of Advocacy at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). She has a law degree from Suffolk University Law School. She has held leadership positions in the Massachusetts Animal Coalition, the Mass. Bar Association’s Animal Law Practice Group and the Link Up Education Network (a group that addresses the link between animal cruelty and human violence). She has worked to pass a wide range of legislation in Massachusetts that protects companion animals, animals used in food production and farming, wildlife, wild animals used in traveling acts, and animals used in research. She also has worked with advocates across the state to pass local measures to ban the sale of animals in pet shops, prevent the use of wild animals in traveling acts, restrict the use of anticoagulant rodenticides, and prohibit the sale of fur. She has also worked on three ballot questions (wildlife trapping, greyhound racing, and the 2016 “Question 3” on the confinement of farmed animals). RESOURCES  ALP 188: The Case of the Cows, the Gas, & the Money WXXI Environmental Connections: Hot topics — the climate issues affecting Rochesterians today WXXI Environmental Connections: Climate action in the face of governmental opposition Revolution Philadelphia’s Instagram coverage of SNL Cory Booker on Animal Rights, Veganism, and How to Change the World Woodstock Farm Sanctuary on Bluesky This little-known company is a major funder of right-wing politics. You’ve probably eaten their chicken. Trump Uses Taxpayer Money to Fund the Torture of Billions of Animals The Flawed Ideology That Unites Grass-Fed Beef Fans and Anti-Vaxxers Can Climate-Resilient Chickens Help Fight Poverty? Want To Save The Bees? Focus On Habitat, Not Honey Bees DC Voters for Animals website DC Voters for Animals on Instagram DC Voters for Animals on Facebook DC Voters for Animals on Bluesky DC Voters for Animals on LinkedIn MSPCA Advocate for Animals website MSPCA on Instagram MSPCA on Facebook MSPCA Animal Action team on Threads Animal Policy Alliance website The Humane League website INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! Click here to read this episode's interview. _____________________________________________ The Animal Policy Alliance, established by The Humane League, is a powerful collective of local and state-level animal advocacy groups throughout the United States. We serve as a trusted resource, providing knowledge, strategies, connection opportunities, and grants to our member organizations. We lead with purpose, empowering alliance members to build toward our shared vision of a world without animal abuse. _____________________________________________ Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today. Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible. Thank you for helping us create quality content! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review! Check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series. Follow us on social media! You can find Our Hen House on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, or Bluesky. The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren.
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Mar 28, 2025 • 1h 31min

Building Effective Legislative Campaigns with Natalie Ahwesh and Hannah Truxell

Join Natalie Ahwesh, Executive Director at Humane Action Pennsylvania, and Hannah Truxell, Senior Policy Counsel with The Humane League, as they dive into the world of animal protection legislation. They discuss the power of grassroots activism in passing laws like the foie gras ban. The conversation touches on strategies for building local relationships, tackling misconceptions around protein, and the importance of clear messaging. With insights on plant-based innovations and ongoing advocacy, they inspire listeners to engage in meaningful change for animal welfare.
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Mar 21, 2025 • 1h 39min

Inside the Psychology of Animal Advocacy with PHAIR Society’s Kristof Dhont and Jared Piazza

Leading researchers from the Psychology of Human Animal Intergroup Relations (PHAIR) Society join us to explore the science behind effective animal advocacy. Social psychologists Kristof Dhont and Jared Piazza share evidence-based insights about why people resist changing their behavior toward animals despite claiming to care about them and what this means for vegan advocacy and animal rights activism. This episode explores: Understanding cognitive dissonance and the “meat paradox” – key psychological barriers to veganism Research-backed strategies for effective animal rights advocacy and behavior change How social identity, masculinity, and food familiarity impact plant-based eating Science-based approaches to reducing animal product consumption and promoting veganism ABOUT OUR GUESTS Dr Kristof Dhont is a Reader in Psychology at the University of Kent (UK). He is founder and director of SHARKLab and co-founder and President of the PHAIR Society, dedicated to the psychological study of human-animal relations. He investigates the psychological underpinnings and ideological roots of speciesism, racism, and sexism, and the moral psychology of eating and exploiting animals. He has co-edited Why We Love and Exploit Animals (Dhont & Hodson, 2020) and currently serves as Associate Editor for the journal Psychology of Human-Animal Intergroup Relations (PHAIR). Previously, he served as Associate Editor for Group Processes & Intergroup Relations (GPIR) and as Consulting Editor for the European Journal of Personality (EJP).  Dr Jared Piazza is a Senior Lecturer of Psychology at Lancaster University (UK). He studies moral decision making as it relates to consumer choices, our treatment of animals, and one another. His research applies perspectives from moral, social, and developmental psychology. He is co-founder and Vice President of the Society for the Psychology of Human-Animal Intergroup Relations (PHAIR), serves as an Associate Editor of the PHAIR journal, and chief editor of the PHAIR blog. RESOURCES  Some Vegans Were Harmed in the Watching of This Movie The animal agriculture industry’s obstruction of campaigns promoting individual climate action Rich nations could see ‘double climate dividend’ by switching to plant-based foods American Red Cross Working To Provide Plant-Based Options In Shelters Goodbye, ‘soy boys.’ Hello, swole vegans. Both Democratic And Republican Voters Favor Politicians Who Support Animal Protection PHAIR Society website PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2025 Jared R Piazza Publications and In Press Papers INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! Click here to read this episode's interview. _____________________________________________ Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today. Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible. Thank you for helping us create quality content! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review! Check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series. Follow us on social media! You can find Our Hen House on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, or Bluesky. The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren.
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Mar 14, 2025 • 1h 33min

Keeping Families Together: Housing Justice for People and Their Pets with Christine Kim

Christine Kim, founder of My Dog is My Home, joins us to discuss the critical intersection of housing justice and animal companionship. This eye-opening conversation explores how homeless services, emergency shelters, and housing policies can better serve people and their companion animals, challenging systemic barriers that often force families to choose between shelter and keeping their pets. This episode explores: The difference between “pet-friendly” and truly “pet-inclusive” housing policies How co-sheltering programs successfully keep people and pets together The connection between breed restrictions and racial discrimination in housing Emergency disaster response protocols for families with companion animals Innovative solutions for accessible homeless services ABOUT OUR GUEST Christine Kim is a macro social worker with a specialized interest in building programs and policies that recognize the power of the human-animal bond. During her time working in supportive housing, Christine became acutely aware of the barriers people experiencing homelessness with animals face when attempting to access shelter and housing services. Christine’s research and work with human-animal homeless families includes a publication in the pioneering book Animals in Social Work: Why and How They Matter (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014), an exhibition for The Animal Museum called My Dog Is My Home and the founding of the non-profit organization by the same name. She served as the first director of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare under Mayor Bill de Blasio, and she is the recipient of the ASPCA’s 2021 Public Service Humane Awards for her leadership at the NYC Mayor’s Office during the COVID-19 pandemic. Christine currently serves as Vice Chair of the board of directors for Animal Care Centers of NYC. RESOURCES  Elon Musk Should Take a Hard Look at One Agency Truly Wasting Taxpayer Dollars Piglets Left to Die in Art Exhibition Are Stolen in Denmark We’re being nudged to eat meat. What if the tables were turned? More Than Half Of Brits Unaware Cows Must Be Impregnated To Produce Milk, Survey Finds My Dog Is My Home website My Dog is My Home’s virtual conference takes place March 25-27, 2025. Use code henhouse2025 for $65 off registration. INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! Click here to read this episode's interview. _____________________________________________ Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today. Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible. Thank you for helping us create quality content! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review! Check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series. Follow us on social media! You can find Our Hen House on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, or Bluesky. The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren.
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Mar 7, 2025 • 1h 3min

Creating Vegan Safe Havens: Transforming Tragedy into Healing with Frances Gonzalez

In this powerful episode, we welcome Frances Gonzalez, founder of Little Logan’s Farm, who shares her inspiring journey of creating a veganic sanctuary and educational space in New York’s Hudson Valley. After experiencing profound personal loss, Frances channeled her grief into building a community space that champions veganic farming and compassionate living. Through innovative farm-to-table events and educational programs, she’s breaking new ground in showing how sustainable, animal-free agriculture can bring people together and heal communities. This episode explores: The story behind Little Logan’s Farm in Gardiner, NY, and how it became a safe haven for both humans and animals Biocyclic vegan agriculture and its importance in creating truly cruelty-free farming systems How farm-to-table experiences can showcase plant-based cuisine without exploiting animals Frances’s work with Puerto Rico VegFest and expanding vegan education globally The intersection of sustainable farming, community building, and healing through nature ABOUT OUR GUEST Frances Gonzalez is a pioneering force in the vegan movement, serving as both the founder of Vegfest Puerto Rico and co-founder of Little Logan’s Farm, a sustainable sanctuary in New York’s Hudson Valley. At Little Logan’s Farm, she has created an innovative fusion of veganic farming practices and elegant event spaces, offering farm-to-table experiences, sustainable wedding venues, wellness retreats, and educational programming. Through her work in both Puerto Rico and New York, Frances demonstrates how plant-based living, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare can harmoniously combine in modern spaces while maintaining a deep connection to nature. RESOURCES  Derek Sarno on Youtube How vernal ponds are saving Rochester’s frogs It’s Weird That Eggs Were Ever Cheap Why Big Pharma wants you to eat more meat Vegan ‘Anora’ Star Mikey Madison Wins ‘Best Actress’ Oscar The Most Ambitious Plant-Based College Dining Initiative Yet Comes to Texas INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! Click here to read this episode's interview. _____________________________________________ Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today. Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible. Thank you for helping us create quality content! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review! Check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series. Follow us on social media! You can find Our Hen House on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, or Bluesky. The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren.
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Feb 28, 2025 • 0sec

The Hen Report: “It’s the only thing that makes any sense” – A conversation about animals, truth, and hope

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 rights remains a crucial lens for understanding and addressing global challenges. Key Discussion Points: How the “illusory truth effect” impacts animal advocacy Recent developments in vegan alternatives and industry response The significance of the UK’s first vegan Michelin star restaurant Updates on the bird flu crisis and egg alternatives Personal experiences navigating vegan advocacy in daily life The enduring importance of animal rights in times of crisis RESOURCES Mariann’s article in The Cornell Law Review: Desperate Times and Desperate Measures Animal Law Podcast 117: The Case of the Frankenchicken The effects of repetition frequency on the illusory truth effect Vegan Restaurant Wins Michelin Star In UK First Is Fake Meat Better for You Than Real Meat? Dunkin’ is no longer charging extra for nondairy milk Bone appétit! Dog treats from lab-grown meat are hitting the U.K. market The Unnatural History of Bird Flu One state’s flawed, desperate new plan to fix its egg shortage Just Egg Becomes America’s Most Reliable Egg Wild fish use visual cues to recognize individual divers Lab mice may give ‘first aid’ to unconscious mates INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! Click here to read this episode's interview. _____________________________________________ Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today. Contributions of any amount are hugely appreciated. Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible. Thank you for helping us create quality content! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review! Check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series. Follow us on social media! You can find Our Hen House on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or X (formerly Twitter). The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren.
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Feb 21, 2025 • 1h

Systems Thinking & Factory Farming: A Strategic Approach with Dr. Rachel Mason

Scientist Dr. Rachel Mason joins us to break down her groundbreaking research on dismantling industrial animal agriculture through systems thinking. From her work with Animal Charity Evaluators to her current research using AI to track factory farms globally, Dr. Mason reveals how different forms of activism can work together for maximum impact in challenging factory farming. This episode explores: How the mechanisms supporting factory farming extend beyond the farms themselves Why coordinated activism across different approaches creates more effective change The role of emerging technologies in tracking and challenging industrial agriculture How local initiatives like Denmark’s plant-based food plan demonstrate systems thinking in action Ways activists can contribute to systemic change from their individual positions ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Rachel Mason is a multidisciplinary scientist whose research bridges agriculture, data science, and sustainable food systems. After earning her PhD in Astronomy and working at leading observatories worldwide, she redirected her focus to address urgent environmental challenges on Earth. Through her MS in Plant & Soil Science, she specialized in sustainable agriculture and food system transformation. Dr. Mason’s groundbreaking research examines the environmental impact of animal agriculture, sustainable farming practices, and food system sustainability through innovative approaches including machine learning and remote sensing. As an independent researcher, she tackles complex intersectional issues in food justice, agricultural systems, and animal welfare, applying her unique scientific perspective to advance more ethical and sustainable food production methods. RESOURCES  Factory Farm Pollution Can Be Seen From Space, Scientists Say The Friend on Bookshop.org A System-Focused Approach To Industrial Food Animal Production Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy website Seed the Commons website New Roots Institute website Rachel Mason on Linkedin INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! Click here to read this episode's interview. _____________________________________________ Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today. Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible. Thank you for helping us create quality content! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review! Check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series. Follow us on social media! You can find Our Hen House on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, or Bluesky. The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren.
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Feb 14, 2025 • 1h 34min

The Power of Play: Using Improv to Strengthen Animal Advocacy with Zoe Novic and Austin Meyer

In this engaging episode, documentary filmmaker Austin Meyer and sanctuary director Zoe Novic share how improvisation techniques can revolutionize animal advocacy. From their work leading “Advocacy Playground” workshops at the Animal and Vegan Advocacy Summit to Austin’s compelling animal-focused documentaries, the couple demonstrates how creativity and playfulness can strengthen activism while building essential skills like listening and adaptability. Their unique approach combines professional expertise with a deep commitment to animal protection, offering fresh perspectives on advocacy techniques. This episode explores: How improv principles like “Yes, and” can enhance activist communication and campaign planning The importance of incorporating play and creativity into serious advocacy work Strategies for telling compelling animal stories through documentary filmmaking Ways to build connection and trust within animal advocacy organizations The value of bringing National Geographic-style storytelling to farm animal narratives ABOUT OUR GUESTS Zoe is the Executive Director of the Center for Animal Protection and Education (CAPE). By day, she combines her passion for animal advocacy, public health, and education at the CAPE animal sanctuary. By night, Zoe can be found playing music, performing in live theater, or leading improv-based leadership workshops with her partner, Austin. Austin is a documentary filmmaker, National Geographic Explorer, and theatrical improviser. By day, he takes the chaos around him and tries to arrange it into meaningful stories, both with his camera and on stage. By night, Austin can be found running in the mountains, playing mandolin, and wondering how he got so lucky to call Zoe his partner in crime and in life. RESOURCES  Water Bear documentary Center for Animal Protection & Education (CAPE) website Collective Capital website Austin Meyer Films website CAPE on Linkedin CAPE on Instagram CAPE on Facebook Austin Meyer on Instagram Austin Meyer Youtube INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! Click here to read this episode's interview. _____________________________________________ Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today. Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible. Thank you for helping us create quality content! Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review! Check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series. Follow us on social media! You can find Our Hen House on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, or Bluesky. The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren.

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