Our Hen House: Vegan & Animal Rights Movement | Stories from the Frontlines of Animal Liberation

Why do many people see some animals’ deaths as devastating while most animal deaths are considered irrelevant and meaningless? This week, animal chaplain Sarah Bowen joins us to discuss her book, Sacred Sendoffs, and religion and spirituality as they relate to humanity’s treatment of animals. ABOUT OUR GUEST Sarah A. Bowen is co-founder of Compassion Consortium and the executive director of the Consortium’s Animal Chaplaincy Training program, where she teaches evidence-based techniques that support people struggling with animal care or animal protection challenges such as grief, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and burnout. In addition to writing and speaking widely, she is also a columnist on animal/human relationships for Spirituality & Health magazine and the award-winning author of Sacred Sendoffs: An Animal Chaplain’s Advice for Surviving Animal Loss, Making Life Meaningful, & Trying to Heal the Planet. RESOURCES Rochester’s animal shelter is at a pivotal moment as new challenges face homeless pets How Factory Farming Ends Sarah Bowen’s website Sarah Bowen on Facebook Sarah Bowen on Instagram Sacred Sendoffs book Sarah Bowen’s articles on Spirituality & Health Magazine Compassion Consortium website Compassion Consortium on Youtube Compassion Consortium on Facebook Compassion Consortium on Instagram Find an Animal Chaplain Become an Animal Chaplain 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. 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.

Vladimir Mićković, Chief Brand Officer of Juicy Marbles, shares his journey from restaurant founder to innovator in the plant-based meat industry. He discusses how humor and creativity can reshape food narratives and engage with the vegan movement. The conversation touches on Slovenia's unique vegan landscape compared to faster-paced cultures, challenges in production, and the ethical dilemmas of traditional livestock farming. Listeners gain insights into promoting a responsible food system and the role of social media in advancing animal rights.

On this week’s Hen Report, Jasmin and Mariann bring you the latest news about animal activism and veganism, along with a few random thoughts on whatever. Then, they are joined by the incomparable Michael Dorf with a special report on this year’s Vegan Summerfest. Plus music! RESOURCES Butch Home Economics on Youtube The Vegan Grocery Store website The bird flu doom loop Study confirms mammal-to-mammal avian flu spread How Livestock Farming Affects Climate Change, Explained Multilab Replication Challenges Long-held Theories on Cognitive Dissonance AI Animal Communication Breakthroughs Could Revolutionize Our Relationship With Animals Elephants Are Doing Something Deeply Human How Two Wandering Cows Started a Culture War Advocates cheer new standards that could save horseshoe crabs from bloodletting The Edge of Sentience: Risk and Precaution in Humans, Other Animals, and AI Charity and the JAM Band 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. _____________________________________________ 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. 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.

“Why don’t you care about humans?” is an accusatory question that most animal advocates have encountered. This week, we are joined by Poorva Joshipura to discuss her new book, Survival at Stake, which connects the dots between our treatment of animals and the future of humans. ABOUT OUR GUEST Poorva Joshipura is the author of For a Moment of Taste: How What You Eat Impacts Animals, the Planet and Your Health (2020) and ​​Survival at Stake: How Our Treatment of Animals Is Key to Human Existence (2023). She is the Senior Vice President of International Affairs for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation UK. She has spent over two decades with PETA entities, during which time she has conducted eyewitness investigations and campaigns. She is a regular guest on television news and radio shows and speaks on animal rights at universities and at other events, and can usually be found in London, Mumbai, Delhi or Wadi Musa. RESOURCES Internet warns JD Vance after video resurfaces implying Kamala Harris is childless cat lady Anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrested in Greenland. He faces possible extradition to Japan Free Paul Watson – take action now! Urge the International Olympic Committee to Ban All Equestrian Events Caught Repeatedly Whipping a Horse, Top British Rider Is Out of the Olympics Meatly’s Cultivated Chicken for Pets Approved for Sale in the UK, First Products to Hit Shelves This Year PETA UK website PETA UK on Facebook PETA UK on X (formerly Twitter) PETA UK on TikTok PETA UK on Instagram Poorva Joshipura on Twitter Poorva Joshipura on Instagram 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. 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.

Wouldn’t it be great to have a single place laying out all the information and reasons behind animal rights? Well, now there is! This week, filmmaker Mark Devries joins us to discuss his new film, Humans and Other Animals, which aims to do just that. ABOUT OUR GUEST Mark DeVries is a documentary filmmaker whose award-winning work, including his prior film, Speciesism, has been seen by millions internationally and whose new film, Humans and Other Animals, builds on that work. He also pioneered the use of aerial drones to investigate environmental issues, and he is an attorney licensed to practice law in Washington, DC. Humans and Other Animals website Mark Devries Studio on Facebook Mark Devries Studio on Instagram Mark Devries Studio on X (formerly Twitter) 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. 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.

What happens when you’ve dedicated your life to the family business and suddenly become vegan? This week, we are joined by Farah Shammas, who tells us all about how she has helped make her family’s resort hotel and the restaurants therein into a vegan-friendly oasis. She also dishes on the vegan scene in Cyprus and tells us about her books! ABOUT OUR GUEST Farah Shammas is the Managing Director of the St Raphael Resort and Marina in Cyprus. After learning about the meat and dairy industry, she obtained a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies through eCornell and started to institute vegan changes in the hotel. Her passion has driven her to share her knowledge and recipes via her social media platform ‘Cook Vegan’ and publish 40 Delicious Vegan Recipes, as well as two children’s books, Theo the Pig and A Little Boy Called Noah. RESOURCES Exes and Ohs Substack: Does God actually matter? Should animals care whether you are an atheist or a believer? How public universities hooked America on meat Bird flu: How US states are testing cattle and humans for the virus St Raphael Resort website St Raphael Resort on Facebook St Raphael Resort on Instagram St Raphael Resort on Youtube St Raphael Resort on X (formerly Twitter) Cook Vegan on Youtube Cook Vegan Facebook group Farah’s Club on Instagram Scarlet Spark website Scarlet Spark’s Skill Sparks landing page Scarlet Spark’s free leadership skills workshops Scarlet Spark’s leadership tools 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. 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.

This week, we try something completely new as Jasmin and Mariann discuss recent happenings. Tune in for the latest animal rights and vegan news in pop culture, potlucks, activism, climate, rising anxieties, and also some wins from the movement! RESOURCES Danish livestock farmers to be taxed for cow and pig-made greenhouse gases Renowned Plant-Based Physician Dr John McDougall Dies Aged 77 West Hollywood Announces ‘Groundbreaking’ Plant-Based Policy New York Times Opinion on Instagram Loud Activism by Bryant Research Animals Australia on X (formerly Twitter) No, Fake Meat Wasn’t Found to Cause Heart Disease, as Some Headlines Suggest 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. 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.

In this engaging conversation, Robert Cheeke, known as the 'Godfather of Vegan Bodybuilding,' shares insights about his journey from a farm kid to a champion vegan athlete. He explores effective vegan altruism, emphasizing the importance of animal rights and impactful advocacy. Robert discusses the challenges of activism, the role of personal narratives in fitness culture, and innovative plant-based alternatives. The episode also touches on the need for community connections and grassroots efforts in the ongoing fight for animal welfare.

What lessons are there to be learned by studying the history of the movement, and how can we apply those lessons to our activism today? This week, we are joined by Bill Wasik & Monica Murphy to discuss the research and writing of their book Our Kindred Creatures: How Americans Came to Feel the Way They Do About Animals. ABOUT OUR GUESTS Bill Wasik is the editorial director of The New York Times Magazine. Monica Murphy is a veterinarian and a writer. Their previous book, Rabid: A Cultural History of the World’s Most Diabolical Virus, was a Los Angeles Times bestseller and a finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. They live in Brooklyn, New York. Our Kindred Creatures book Bill Wasik on Facebook murMonica Murphy on X (formerly Twitter) Bill Wasik on X (formerly Twitter) RESOURCES Elephants have names — and they use them with each other Who Do You Trust? on Exes and Ohs Substack Dorf on Law: Is the Nathan’s Disqualification of Joey Chestnut Good for the Cows? 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. 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.

The question constantly on our minds is how to figure out the most effective ways to reach people regarding what is happening to animals and maybe even get them to stop eating them. Chris Bryant joins us this week to discuss the work of Bryant Research, a company conducting social science research to aid in the protein transition. ABOUT OUR GUEST Chris Bryant is the Director of Bryant Research. He is an expert in alternative proteins and has published dozens of papers on the social dimensions of the protein transition. He has an MSc in Policy Research from the University of Bristol and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Bath. Bryant Research website Bryant Research on LinkedIn Bryant Research on X (formerly Twitter) RESOURCES Environmental Connections: Plant-Based Nutrition Keto Search Term Down 80 Percent In US Since 2019 Planet-first diet cuts risk of early death by nearly a third, study says Which States Are Banning Lab Meat, and Why? Animal rights comes to ‘America’s Provence’ and farmers are worried From Lab to Law: Envigo’s $35M Fine Sends Message on Animal Welfare 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. 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.