Freedom of Species

In this episode Davita and Caroline welcome Jo-Anne McArthur to Freedom of Species. We talk about HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene, published by We Animals Media. HIDDEN is an incredible piece of work that documents our violent relationships to the non-human animals across the world. It features the work of 40 international animal photojournalists.  Jo also shares her journey into activism, and we talk about the solutionary stories of the Unbound Project that celebrates women at the forefront of animal advocacy worldwide.  Links Find HIDDEN here: https://weanimalsmedia.org/our-work/buy-books-and-prints/ Adam Oswell, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021: https://www.adamoswell.com/ One of the prizes for Jo's work: https://naturephotographeroftheyear.com/previous-editions/npoty-2020-results/jo-anne-mcarthur-hope-in-a-burned-forest-winner-category-man-and-nature Elsie Herring in Unbound Project: https://unboundproject.org/elsie-herring/ Kiska and Cetacean captivity: https://weanimalsmedia.org/2019/11/19/the-current-state-of-cetacean-captivity/ On Save the Chimps and Ron: https://www.featureshoot.com/2021/09/a-photographer-meets-chimpanzees-saved-from-research-laboratories/ Music Played Eddie Vedder 'Guaranteed' - https://open.spotify.com/album/13xlpKbai3GGoMSr75lOeX Dead Prez 'Be Healthy' - https://open.spotify.com/album/7gXuElmegVReY7imkb5bf8 Miiesha 'Twisting Words' - https://open.spotify.com/album/4FPYLkPm1ri9vaxdGAOMuR

Doug Gimesy and Heather Kiley join us for a Bat Chat! We talk about their stunning children's book, ‘Life Upside Down’ on Australia’s grey-headed flying fox. Flying foxes (and other bats!) have had some bad publicity over recent Covid years. They also face persecution, habitat loss, extreme temperatures and awful injuries from inappropriate fruit tree netting and barbed wire. We discuss with Doug and Heather how children's views are formed at an early age and how important their feedback is in the publishing process! Their book aims to show how cool and important the bats are, how easy it is to fall in love with them and what you can do to help the bats. Links Promo video for the book: https://vimeo.com/454643954 Life Upside Down: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/product/life-upside-down/ Music Played Pretenders 'I’ll Stand By You' - https://open.spotify.com/album/6MH35oajuCbpS9YBmwTrPf Talking Heads 'Wild Wild Life' - https://open.spotify.com/album/5PvkD4XryLL9oC4NFItYIM The Triffids 'Wide Open Road' - https://open.spotify.com/album/4gkzIn2K8CGNzJGzG0sAsf

In this episode "Are Vegan Products Always Ethical? (Part 2)" Jade joins Davita And Trev to talk about different business models used for some vegan products. We discuss MLM (Multi Level Marketing) schemes: What are they? How do they work? What are some of the criticisms that have been raised? Links: Are Vegan Products Always Ethical? (Part 1): https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode-202102071300/are-vegan-products-always-ethical Food Empowerment Project: https://foodispower.org/human-labor-slavery/slavery-chocolate/ Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6MwGeOm8iI Music Played: Architects ‘Animals’ - https://architects.bandcamp.com/album/for-those-that-wish-to-exist Moby 'Everloving' - https://open.spotify.com/album/1xB1tmm50ZhXwrNs89u7Jx Kee'ahn 'Man On The Moon' - https://open.spotify.com/album/3HbD4RrguyiwyqVPo8ZfMY

This Rotations show features live music as some kind of a substitute for the lack of live shows during the pandemic. It is hosted by Nick from Freedom of Species and his partner Katie. The show originally aired on Rotations on 3CR Community Radio on 17 October 2021. For more about the Rotations show, see: https://www.3cr.org.au/rotations  Music played:  The Opener by Camp Cope, from the album Triple J Live At The Wireless: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/live-at-the-wireless/camp-cope-latw/9714558 Hazy Shade of Winter by Bodyjar, from the album How it Works Bonus: https://open.spotify.com/track/5IMLKuOP51uwaoeL5rjhrc?si=ff5a846ee79c4b7e Planet Earth by Eskimo Joe, from the album Live at The Chapel: https://open.spotify.com/track/4N7ZniOXboZNTpttvCnC7y?si=9f1ddb8abfc74c02 Tricks by Stella Donnelly, from the show Solo Set, Live at Sydney Opera House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKVcVDs9nIU I’ve been struck by lightning once, so what’s the chance of it happening again by Gyroscope, from the single Driving for the storm/Doctor Doctor: https://open.spotify.com/track/234kW8zzK8WwAIZ3sn7Uqx?si=7e61b94a927c4d7d No by Subhumans, from the album Live in a Dive: https://subhumans.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-a-dive Exeter by Idles, from the album A Beautiful Thing, IDLES Live at Le Bataclan: https://idlesband.bandcamp.com/album/a-beautiful-thing-idles-live-at-le-bataclan Terrorist by Lowkey, from the show Live at The Garage, London as part of Akala's 'The Thieves Banquet' Tour 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAQe1gRzd-8 Four Simple Words by Frank Turner, from the album Show 2000, Live at Nottingham Rock City 15/12/16: https://open.spotify.com/track/5a8pszIE05QolkURab5nPC?si=79c2fd9e5b444826 The Likes Of You Again by Flogging Molly, from the album Whiskey On a Sunday: https://floggingmolly.bandcamp.com/album/whiskey-on-a-sunday You, In Weird Cities by Jeff Rosenstock, from the album Thanks, Sorry: https://jeffrosenstock.bandcamp.com/album/thanks-sorry  For more political music recommendations from Nick and Katie, you can check out their podcast Spotify playlist Progressive Podcast Australia Music and Comedy: https://open.spotify.com/user/bronzecat83/playlist/6DK5AzWfrxSDcpHWlLsWi6

Researcher Ben Hunt and Animal Rebellion activist Harley McDonald-Eckersall discuss the role of theatre and performance in animal activism.  Ben Hunt is a researcher at De Montford University focusing on Animal Rights and Performance. You can find out more about his work here: https://performinganimalrights.tumblr.com/about You can find out more about Animal Rebellion here: https://animalrebellion.org/  Music: Art is Hard by Cursive: https://cursive.bandcamp.com/track/art-is-hard-2 Can't Handle This (Kanye Rant) by Bo Burnham, from the Netflix special ‘Make Happy’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYy0o-J0x20  Freedom of Species t-shirts are now available via the 3CR website, in a range of colours and both tighter fit and looser fit styles!    https://3cr-shop.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/freedom-of-species-semi-fitted-tshirt?fbclid=IwAR0lXtTukvk2EvefI7zwNfwky8848pzh8bjUcJpHAEPoUh6RMCSaJnnGM2o   https://3cr-shop.myshopify.com/collections/tshirts/products/freedom-of-species-loose-fitted-tshirt?fbclid=IwAR2EQqTFmQQMLHbMgcz53L3hQ-H_i63cx2gfTU2LV1FX6EtD7AfkP5M3MQw

This show features Youtuber and podcaster Mexie on celebrating the victories that have already been won for animals as well as imagining what future victories can be achieved.  Links for Mexie: The Vegan Vanguard podcast: https://veganvanguardpodcast.com/ PLN (Positive Leftist News) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PLN_mex Mexie Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Mexie  Links to some of the articles discussed featuring victories for animals: https://amp.theage.com.au/national/victoria/illegal-pet-sales-rise-as-lockdown-adoption-boom-clears-shelters-20210907-p58pg9.html https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/netherlands-wants-to-cut-livestock-herd-by-millions/ https://plantbasednews.org/opinion/the-long-read/livestock-farmers-veganism/ https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/vegan-meat-us-menu/  Music: The Lego Movie – Everything is Awesome!!! – Main Theme by Geek Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StTqXEQ2l-Y Fuck Everything (Report Back from the Nihilist Working Group to the General Assembly of Occupy Tuscon) by Ramshackle Glory: https://ramshackleglory.bandcamp.com/album/who-are-your-friends-gonna-be Optimism (As a Radical Life Choice) by Spanish Love Songs: https://spanishlovesongs.bandcamp.com/track/optimism-as-a-radical-life-choice  Freedom of Species t-shirts are now available via the 3CR website for the reduced price of $22.50 including postage! https://3cr-shop.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/freedom-of-species-semi-fitted-tshirt?fbclid=IwAR0lXtTukvk2EvefI7zwNfwky8848pzh8bjUcJpHAEPoUh6RMCSaJnnGM2o  https://3cr-shop.myshopify.com/collections/tshirts/products/freedom-of-species-loose-fitted-tshirt?fbclid=IwAR2EQqTFmQQMLHbMgcz53L3hQ-H_i63cx2gfTU2LV1FX6EtD7AfkP5M3MQw

This Rotations show features musical comedy songs with some kind of political or social commentary. It is hosted by Nick from Freedom of Species and his partner Katie. The show originally aired on Rotations on 3CR Community Radio on 22 August 2021. For more about the Rotations show, see: https://www.3cr.org.au/rotations  Music played:  Comedy by Bo Burnham: http://www.boburnham.com/ Look Who’s Inside Again by Bo Burnham: http://www.boburnham.com/ HouseFyre by Briggs and Tim Minchin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nZQRt4BXr8 Music Notes: Macklemore’s Homophobic Gay Rights Song by Cracked:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JgPK2pTrcI&t=224s Equal Rights by The Lonely Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS9hwcqcX-Q Come Home (Cardinal Pell) by Tim Minchin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtHOmforqxk Life is incredible by Briggs with Greg Holden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPSlcrffAY4 Rich, White, Straight Men by Kesha: https://keshastore.com/collections/music Self Esteem by Garfunkel and Oates: https://www.garfunkelandoates.com/ Happy Birthday to my Loose Acquaintance by Garfunkel and Oates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy98BU-cf_E Welcome to the Internet by Bo Burnham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1BneeJTDcU Goodbye by Bo Burnham: http://www.boburnham.com/  For more political music recommendations from Nick and Katie, you can check out their podcast Spotify playlist Progressive Podcast Australia Music and Comedy: https://open.spotify.com/user/bronzecat83/playlist/6DK5AzWfrxSDcpHWlLsWi6

Adam and Davita are joined by the wonderful author Kate Hall. Kate is currently working on a dystopian novel around xenotransplantation. She provides a powerful critique of the practice of using animal-to-human transplants. She also introduces us to her protagonist Mouse by reading a few vivid excerpts from her novel in progress.  Kate's published novel Kate Hazel Hall - From Darkness: https://www.katehazelhall.com/books  Kate's recommendations for animal focused books: Laura Jean McKay - The Animals in That Country Eva Hornung - Dog Boy Karen Joy Fowler - We're All Completely Besides Ourselves Merlinda Bobis - Locust Girl Danielle Celermajer - Summertime Links Kangaroo tendons for human knees and ankles: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/08/14/can-skippy-disrupt-the-orthopaedic-ligament-market-.html Radio interview ABC Illawara by Lindsay McDougall: https://www.allegraorthopaedics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Lindsay-McDougall-of-ABC-Radio-Illawarra-with-David-Chuter-CEO-and-Managing-Director-at-Innovative-Manufacturing-CRC.mp3 Music Played Pink Floyd 'On the Turning Away' https://open.spotify.com/album/4xODvcpjOOgu4oKWL0sCte Emily Wurramara 'Yimenda-Papaguneray (The Turtle Song)' https://emilywurramara.bandcamp.com/album/milyakburra

Trev and Davita are joined by seasoned activist Claire to discuss the crossover between ableism and anti-vax sentiment in the vegan community. We critique issues around the accessibility within the movement, especially for people with an immunodeficiency. This is particularly timely considering the Covid-19 pandemic and vaccine hesitancy. Links: William Cooper (First Nations Anti-Nazi history) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-10/william-coopers-protest-against-kristallnacht-nazi-violence/10481936 Vegan Bill of Consistent Anti-oppression http://www.consistentantioppression.com/ Ginny Messina and other vegan critiques of the 'What the Health?' documentary https://www.theveganrd.com/2017/07/a-science-based-and-vegan-perspective-on-the-new-what-the-health-documentary Pseudoscience in the vegan community https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/04/12/what-do-veganism-and-conspiracy-theories-have-in-common Ableism in the Covid response of the UK and similar countries https://www.powertopersuade.org.au/blog/welcome-to-the-age-of-epidemiological-liberalism/2/2/2021 Music: Busby Marou 'Naba Norem (The Reef Song)' https://open.spotify.com/album/7csjD3dBWReZZ7xkSWA03D Halluci Nation 'The Virus' http://smarturl.it/ATCRHalluciNation Steph Bitter 'Twisted Places' https://open.spotify.com/album/4ImOvXR19FyztLWv1tvONH

Dr Bianca Le and Ruth Purcell from Animal Agriculture Australia tell us about the developments in cell ag. Bianca is the Founder, Director and a Scientist at Cellular Agriculture Australia, an organization working to create a connected cell ag community in Australia. Ruth is a volunteer at Cellular Agriculture Australia and was previously a biologist at nourish ingredients, a food technology company working to revolutionise how alternative protein products are made.You can find out more about Cellular Agriculture Australia and how to get involved at their website.