Freedom of Species

We discuss a recent NSW high court decision which impacts animal advocates ability to collect footage of animals in farm and other industry settings. The case was brought to the courts by Farm Transparency Project. You can find out all about the case here.We also discussed some news highlighted by a recent VegNews.com article and transitions from animal agriculture to plant-based agriculture.

We speak with Chris and Samah from Aotearoa Liberation League (ALL), a decolonial animal justice project that aims to end systematic oppression of all animals. Chris and Samah talk about how they met and their kaupapa (read about this here https://www.all.org.nz/kaupapa), using social media to maximise impact and reach people who are open to liberation messages, the dairy industry and decolonisation, and building connections that support social justice.  You can read more about ALL here https://www.all.org.nz/ and watch videos and read the great resources they share, and follow them on social media on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.  Here's a short video of Chris and Samah talking about their kaupapa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWIZoXhYLWw And this is the video we discuss in the interview called "Is veganism just about animals?" We highly recommend listening to this one, it's about 17 minutes long. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRpWq-KbX6E You can support ALL's work campaigning about the systemic issues animals are facing in Aotearoa by making a donation to their ko-fi here: https://www.all.org.nz/supportus The music we played on today's show: Raupatu by Alien Weaponry https://open.spotify.com/track/3hlbYDbcOlRwLDoLSAgNCs Waitī Waitā by Maisey Rika https://open.spotify.com/track/6IhsyBhsEGZ0txln2vyzkG The Promise (The Dolphin Song) by Olivia Newton-John https://open.spotify.com/track/08d3gUcRk5lvP6MJu91sDp  Thanks so much to those who have already donated to our Radiothon campaign! We’re nearly at our target, which will keep our show and 3CR going for another year. Please donate if you can and help get us over the line! Links to donate are below and there are many different ways you can do this. Whatever way you donate, make sure you nominate our show for your donation to support our show specifically! Online: https://www.givenow.com.au/cause442(link is external) Other options: https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

On this show we spoke to Will Applebe who is head of investigation and rapid response at SAFE New Zealand. We talked about animal protection campaigns, live export and ag gag, plus more. You can find out more about SAFE's work at https://safe.org.nz/  Music Played: Aldous Harding 'The Barrel' - https://aldousharding.bandcamp.com/album/designer Pacific Heights (feat. Motte) 'A Lost Light' - https://open.spotify.com/album/0WbCO7dyr53QemIyogFqSI

Australia has eighty odd species of microbats. We live closely together with them, and we are mostly unaware. So let's get to know them! Our wonderful guest Ericka from Microbats of Melbourne guides us through the microbat world. You'll definitely come around to bats after listening this podcast! Some of the bats we discussed: Gould wattle bat, Little forest bat, Ghost bat, Southern bent wing bat (federally listed as endangered), Eastern bent wing (listed as endangered at state level), Eastern horseshoe bat (listed as endangered at state level), Lesser long ear bat, Chocolate wattled bat. DISCLAIMER: DO NO HANDLE BATSEricka is a licensed and vaccinated bat carer. Do not touch or handle bats yourself, no matter how cute or small they seem. Instead, call Ericka directly when you find a bat in Melbourne on 0407636688. You can also call Wildlife Victoria on 84007300 who will reach out to licensed batcarers.  Show image by Microbats of Melbourne.  LinksMicrobat boxes: https://www.ausbats.org.au/uploads/4/4/9/0/44908845/boxes_for_bats_high_res__1_.pdf https://www.ausbats.org.au/ for more information on bats.  Microbats of Melbourne Facebook https://www.facebook.com/microbatsofmelbourne Microbats of Melbourne Instagram https://www.instagram.com/microbatsofmelbourne/ Microbats of Melbourne Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/MicrobatsOfMelbourne Microbats of Melbourne TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@microbats_of_melbourne 'Puppy dog ear' video https://www.instagram.com/p/CfoPSh0gXpd/ Music Played King Creosote and Jon Hopkins  ‘Bats in the attic’ - https://open.spotify.com/album/3gjscVqoJHTwhp6p2zZETj Mi-Kaisha ‘Help’ - https://open.spotify.com/album/5CkWiW1r4KEXiJvA2eGmq5 Drmngnw, Kee'ahn, Paul Gorrie, Pataphysica 'Always Remember' - https://open.spotify.com/album/6E8wkjtAPRTodgyz93T4cX

We speak with Emma Hakansson, writer, activist and model who is passionate about anti-speciesism and collective liberation.  Emma is the founding director of not-for-profit Collective Fashion Justice, dedicated to the creation of a total ethics fashion system. Topics covered include collective liberation, total ethics fashion, feminism, the work of Collective Fashion Justice and her new book How Veganism Can Save Us. Follow Emma's work: Collective Fashion Justice https://www.collectivefashionjustice.org/ Read a selection of Emma's articles https://emmahakansson.com.au/writing Emma's first short film, Willow and Claude has been selected for international film festivals, winning multiple awards, and her past work as a creative director informs her work. Watch the film here https://www.collectivefashionjustice.org/willow-and-claude The book How Veganism Can Save Us is published by Hardie Grant Books https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/how-veganism-can-save-us-by-emma-hakansson/9781743797730 Upcoming events: Total ethics fashion and collective liberation, Thursday July 21, 2022 6.00-8.00pm at the Melbourne Animal Rights Centre https://www.collectivefashionjustice.org/events/total-ethics-fashion-collective-liberation-with-emma-hakansson #DropCroc Global Day of Action #9, Saturday July 30, 2022 11.00am - 1.00pm at Hermes Melbourne https://www.collectivefashionjustice.org/events/dropcroc-global-day-of-action-9-melbourne Communally created total fashion ethics, Sunday September 18, 2022 11.30am -7.00pm at The Edge, Fed Square, Melbourne https://www.collectivefashionjustice.org/events/fed-square-swap Music we played on the show: The Kid by Phoebe Go https://open.spotify.com/track/2sQ1usRC33NfoF9xEK52Mn?si=9ea5f1504e264932 Grew Inside the Water by Mimi Gilbert https://open.spotify.com/track/0HZ350hGhBLhusUuvruKV5?si=35b3320440b34480 Back3School by Porches https://open.spotify.com/track/43E43pV0i2j2PmRz9XfOzH?si=524a0e7e131e495b  Thanks so much to those who have already donated to our Radiothon campaign! We’re nearly at our target, which will keep our show and 3CR going for another year. Please donate if you can and help get us over the line! Links to donate are below and there are many different ways you can do this. Whatever way you donate, make sure you nominate our show for your donation to support our show specifically! Online: https://www.givenow.com.au/cause442(link is external) Other options: https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

Nick and Harley analyse True Blood, Buffy, Twilight and The Vampire Diaries from an animal rights perspective.  Music: Animal liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ Vampire in You by Universal Poplab: https://open.spotify.com/track/0A6NpH2SNa9yZOdORmDPls?si=7932568c76e04b8e Television by Bad Religion: https://badreligion.com/albums/stranger-than-fiction Marliya by Spinifex Gum and Marliya Choir: https://www.spinifexgum.com/home  Thanks so much to those who have already donated to our Radiothon campaign! We’re nearly at our target, which will keep our show and 3CR going for another year. Please donate if you can and help get us over the line! Links to donate are below and there are many different ways you can do this. Whatever way you donate, make sure you nominate our show for your donation to support our show specifically! Online: https://www.givenow.com.au/cause442 Other options: https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

Recently lots of local pounds and shelters are overun with dogs and other animals needing adoption. A major reason is that more animals are being surrended or abandoned since the pandemic related travel restrictions have been lifted. Saskia from Forever Friends Animal Rescue shares stories about all the work that goes on behind the scenes of dog rescue. There's a legion of people involved in bringing dogs to safety, spending time with them and finding forever homes for them. Listen in to hear about all the negotiatons, care required, and even court cases involved in the work! Stories of the dogs Chief & Chika, Ned, and Pan are included. Links Settlers doing the work to heal and return country to First Nations people: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-10/neds-corner-station-handed-back-to-ngintait-traditional-owners/101053542 Forever Friends Animal Rescue: https://www.foreverfriends.org.au/ Music U2 'Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own' - https://www.u2.com/music/albums/4068 U2 'Pride (in the Name of Love)' - https://www.u2.com/music/albums/4006 Barkaa (ft. Electric Fields) 'Fight for Me' - https://open.spotify.com/album/2mzKzKFYWgxSAy7tzXrUxY

In 2019 50 activists were arrested as part of a 'Meat the Victims' action inside Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. This farm is regarded by the industry as one of the "best" farms - owned and operated by a board member of the BC Pork Producers Association. The action was in response to undercover footage from within the farm which showed unimaginable suffering and abuse. An extensive police investigation led to our guests Amy Sorrano, Nick Schafer and Roy Sasano, as well as the whistleblower responsible for the footage, Geoff Regier, being charged with a combined 21 indictable offenses (the highest criminal level in Canada). While Geoff has had his charges dropped, the remaining 3 of the Excelsior 4, who are still facing charges are finally starting trial this month, on June 27. It will be an extensive four-week trial by jury in the BC Supreme Court, and they face years in prison if convicted.  Our Guests: Amy Soranno - An activist and public speaker who gives workshops on animal activism & civil disobedience. Amy has engaged in farm occupations, slaughterhouse lockdowns, open rescues, and other forms of direct action across North America as well as being a Meat the Victims Canada organizer, Ban Fur Farm BC (BFFBC) co-founder, past Animal Save Movement organizer, and animal agriculture investigator: www.instagram.com/amysoranno/ Nick Schafer - A professional photographer & videographer and an animal agriculture investigator: www.instagram.com/nick.s.schafer/ Roy Sasano - The former communications officer and 2nd officer (later becoming the Executive Officer) aboard M/V FARLEY MOWAT (II) during Operation Milagro 2 with Sea Shepherd. Roy is also a Royal Canadian Navy veteran, past Animal Save Movement organizer, and animal agriculture investigator: www.instagram.com/roysasano/  Support the Excelsior 4 by checking out their website and donating if you can: https://excelsior4.org/  Follow along with the trial on Twitter: www.twitter.com/theexcelsior4/  Learn more about the Excelsior 4 case here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJGAI02SWzw&t=3s  Watch the MTV action recap video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfs97ZaQdPc&t=3s

The Freedom of Species team come together for another Animal Trivia show for the 3CR Radiothon 2022! Listen to the interesting animal sounds, trivia questions such as do you know the name of the band who sings our theme song, Animal Liberation? Play along and see if you can beat the FoS presenters and other FoS listeners!  Thanks so much to everyone who pledged donations and/or sent in answers for our trivia show today! Thanks also to the vegan pizza business Red Sparrow Pizza for providing gift vouchers to our top donors in the Trivia show. Even though our 2022 Radiothon show is over, you can still support our Radiothon campaign and keep our show going for another year by donating. Donate via these options (however you donate, please nominate our show to receive your donation): Online: https://givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies2022 Other options for donating here: https://3cr.org.au/donate or in-person at 3CR at 21 Smith Street Fitzroy, Naarm/Melbourne, Australia between 9.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday. Phone: +61 3419 8377. The music we played on today's show: Monkey Gone to Heaven by The Pixies https://open.spotify.com/track/6BT7qiDY4A5tOyklohjQuW?si=246f955820144742 Most Girls by Hailee Steinfeld https://open.spotify.com/track/10GJQkjRJcZhGTLagFOC62?si=c7310656afa34838 Wolf by First Aid Kit https://open.spotify.com/track/64MZlAEryuE2KlLS2lWWFX?si=79b490cf5b8a4dc5 Thanks very much for your support of FoS and stay tuned for another trivia show later in the year - make sure your like our Facebook page for further updates about this! Plus you can subscribe to our show by searching for it on your favourite app, including iTunes and Spotify.

Harley reflects on her activism in the UK with Animal Rebellion over the last few years, focusing on tensions between trying to build a mass movement for animals while also being concerned about police repression and security culture. She also discusses the loss of momentum for activists during the pandemic and ways to overcome this.  Links: You can find out more about Animal Rebellion at: https://animalrebellion.org/  Music: Animal liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ Dear England by Lowkey ft Mai Khalil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL0Y4MZ45bo Incompatible by Colour Me Wednesday: https://colourmewednesday.bandcamp.com/album/spoonboy-colour-me-wednesday-split Farewell To My City by Frank Turner: https://frank-turner.com/discography/fthc/  Make sure you tune in live to our animal liberation trivia show on Sunday 19th June, 1-2pm Melbourne time! You can listen in via 855AM from Melbourne or on the 3CR website (3cr.org.au) from anywhere. You can text in your answers to the questions on 0488 809 855. This show is our annual Radiothon fundraising show to keep our show and 3CR going for another year. You don’t have to wait until this show to donate though, you can donate right now at the links below. We appreciate your support! Online: https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies2022 Other options – don't forget to nominate our show! https://www.3cr.org.au/donate