Best Animalwelfare Podcasts (2024)

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What Is the State of the American Farmer? Deputy Under Secretary, USDA, Sanah Baig 1:06:54

2h ago1:06:54

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What is the state of the American Farmer? Is food insecurity in the US on the rise? What initiatives are upcoming to address feeding more people with fewer resources? What does the USDA science data tell us? Deputy Under Secretary of the USDA, Sanah Baig, is here for the big knowledge drop just months before the Farm Bill drop. Additional Resources…

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Ep. 346: "Chimp Crazy" Whistleblower Angela Scott Tells All; Why She Turned to PETA 57:58

2h ago57:58

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Angela Scott was 19 when she first volunteered for Chimparty. She's the whistleblower who got the evidence that exposed the animal cruelty in the Netflix documentary, "Chimp Crazy." Scott tells Emil Guillermo about the conditions chimps lived under, how the breeding process strips mother chimps from their young. And beyond the story of Tonka, there…

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Speak at Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals with Natalia Hanson 10:34

24m ago10:34

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Finding community is an important part of being an advocate – and in a post pandemic world, that can be a struggle. Fortunately, opportunities like Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals bring together hundreds of likeminded people, sharing resources, ideas, and finding hope together. The 2025 Summit for Animals is taking place in Montreal, Quebec on A…

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S3 Ep 19 - FarmHer Hands 24:52

1h ago24:52

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As two sisters working on neighbouring properties in outback Queensland, they’ve spent long, hot days in blistering sun, battled climate extremes and felt the effects of the harshest conditions. You could say, it’s all part of the job. But something that shouldn’t be part of a day’s work – is skin cancer. From a frightening first-hand experience wi…

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Is 2025 the Year for Financing Food Fast? With Ambassador Ertharin Cousin 54:14

19h ago54:14

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Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture and Executive Director of the Food Systems for the Future, Ertharin Cousin joins CEO of VegTech Invest to discuss the pivotal year of 2025 for food and other systems shifts. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@…

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Ep. 345: Animal Cruelty in the Land of the Great Pyramids 26:18

3d ago26:18

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You won't believe the cruelty to the camels and horses that are used in the tourist trade in Egypt. PETA's Jason Baker talks about the bloody animals he saw in Giza that made him realize the need to prioritize the camels that cater to tourists in Egypt. Don't ride camels in Egypt. See why. Go to PETA.org to see more. The PETA Podcast PETA, the worl…

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Is Nutrition A New Investing Theme? Tufts Research Fellow Suzi Gerber 1:01:20

8d ago1:01:20

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Chef and USDA-NIFA National Needs Research Fellow at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, Suzi Gerber, talks about the new research paper with FAIRR on Nutrition and Protein. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information,…

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Ep. 344: PETA Effort Shames Washington National Primate Center 35:10

15d ago35:10

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There's optimism after two wins for the animals. PETA exposed the cruelty at the University of Washington lab of Fritzie Arce-McShane. One monkey was irradiated so frequently that it had to be euthanized. In another development, the director of the Washington National Primate Research Center at UW, Michelle Basso, was ousted by the Board of Regents…

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S3 Ep 18 - The Outback Long Ride 26:48

13d ago26:48

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It takes incredible strength of character to turn something tragic into something hopeful. That’s what one young rural woman has done following the tragic loss of both her parents. After losing her father to a heart condition when she was just 12 years old, she then lost her mother to a rare form of cancer. Her horses became her lifeline. Now, they…

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Outlook for Q4 2025 & 2026 for Food Systems Transformation 24:47

13d ago24:47

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Elysabeth discusses her outlook for Q4 of 2025 and the next two years in the plant-based sector. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in h…

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Ep. 343: "Chimp Crazy" On HBO Max; PETA's Part Explained 36:43

20d ago36:43

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"Chimp Crazy," the documentary series now on HBO Max, gives an inside look on PETA's work to save chimpanzees from the unnatural life of being an animal companion. Baby chimps will kiss you, but adult chimps could rip off your face. And when the babies become violent adult chimps they are usually turned over to a chimpanzee prison. Brittany Peet, P…

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Ep. 342: Bled For Life: The Cruel Captive Blood Bank Model 34:30

27d ago34:30

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Bled for life, more than 800 dogs and cats are held as "professional bleeders" at a captive blood bank in Indiana. What PETA investigators found. PETA's Sarah Deffinger in conversation with host Emil Guillermo. Go to PETA.org to see more about captive blood banks. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million s…

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S3 Ep 17 - Redbank Farm 29:22

1M ago29:22

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Redbank Farm is run by an award-winning father and son team who are doing things a little differently. Their property at Sisters Creek in north-western Tasmania is managed with precision agriculture and sustainability front of mind. Their efforts have meant the farm is now a sanctuary for threatened species, magnificent native animals and birds of …

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Ep 341: PETA Urges--SAVE CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON! 47:49

30d ago47:49

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The man who inspired the phrase "Save the Whales" needs your help. Captain Paul Watson was arrested in July by Danish authorities in Greenland at the request of Japan, who is seeking to punish Watson for his anti-whaling activities. Contact your embassy and the Danish Embassy now and demand that Watson be set free. Listen to this interview with Wat…

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The Ursa Project with Katie Graves 37:19

1M ago37:19

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Hundreds of black bears are killed in British Columbia every year; often, the issue leading to government agents killing bears is attractants such as unsecure garbage that bears may want to explore or eat. While there is much to be said and debated about this situation, one thing is clear: communities need solutions. And that’s where the Ursa Proje…

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Friends of the Earth Discuss Who Funds the Most Environmentally Damaging Sectors 1:00:34

1M ago1:00:34

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Monique Mikhail, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Agriculture Finance Program, and Kelly McNamara, Senior Research and Policy Analyst, at Friends of the Earth reveal some shocking environmental statistics from the banking industry's funding of animal agriculture. Bull in the Climate Shop study: https://foe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bull-in-…

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Ep.340: PETA Activists Taken At Gunpoint At Ethiopian Airlines Protest Prep 47:41

1M ago47:41

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Taken at gunpoint, Two PETA activists and an 11-year-old were held by Ethiopian police. For how long? But Jason Baker says what they endured is nothing compared to the monkeys transported to U.S. labs by Ethiopian Airlines. See more at PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. T…

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S3 Ep 16 - Fowles Wine 26:37

1M ago26:37

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Victoria’s Strathbogie Ranges offer a rugged landscape, breathtaking views and an unforgiving climate. It’s a backdrop that has resulted in award-winning wine. Fowles Wine aims to farm with the utmost respect for the natural environment. It’s a commitment that has transplanted the owner from a chance to work as a New York lawyer to an expert in col…

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Owning Your (Dairy-Free) Legacy with CEO of Edlong, Laurette Rondenet 49:38

2M ago49:38

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CEO and Owner of Edlong, Laurette Rondenet, talks about how dairy-free and plant-based dairy flavors are nothing new, but that Edlong has taken the industry to new heights. We discuss Owning Your Legacy, the podcast and the vision. Get comfortable for an inspiring podcast. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, re…

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Ep. 339: PETA Cites Equestrian Cruelty; Calls For Horse Ban At the Olympics 29:49

2M ago29:49

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PETA is calling for the ban of horses for sport at all Olympics after five teams were cited for instances involving animal abuse and cruelty at the Paris Games. PETA VP Kathy Guillermo, who heads PETA's Equine Matters division, explains how equestrian events, especially dressage, have put style, fashion and cruelty above the well-being of horses Se…

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Meet Mattson Co's New AI Agent and Change-Maker in Food Innovation with Steve Gundrum 56:52

2M ago56:52

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Meet Leo from Mattson: Innovation for the Food & Beverage Industry's new AI Agent and Change-maker in Food Innovation. Chief AI Officer Steve Gundrum joins me to take LEO out for a spin and show us the future of food. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more infor…

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Ep. 338: PETA Reads--"Meet the Neighbors," on appreciating the animals around you 42:33

2M ago42:33

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"Meet the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More Than Human World" explores what happens when you consider animals as thinking as well as feeling beings. Are they intelligent? Self-aware? Are they persons? Author Brandon Keim talks with Emil Guillermo about the consequences in our lives when we see the animals as sharing our world. For more on …

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Signs of Life with Sarah Cox 31:08

2M ago31:08

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More than 5,000 wild species are at risk of extinction in Canada right now – it’s an overwhelming, staggering number, and it begs the question: what are we doing about it? Environmental journalist Sarah Cox explores this question with hope and curiosity in her new book, Signs of Life: Field Notes from the Frontlines of Extinction. Featuring intervi…

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S3 Ep 15 - Hay Inc. 15:24

2M ago15:24

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If you cast your eyes around many Australian properties and stations – something seems to be increasingly missing. Young people. The role of Jackaroo or Jillaroo was often a coming-of-age opportunity for the next generation of farmers. Determined to bring them back, is a group of bushies in the NSW Riverina. Those former jackaroos have since forged…

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Ep. 337: PETA: The Five Things You Need To Know About Xenotransplantation 27:48

2M ago27:48

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A woman has died after being given a pig kidney that extended her life by just 47 days. What you need to know about the cruelty of xenotransplantation. See more at PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why animals need more than kindness—they ha…

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Elysabeth Alfano and Brittany Damico Recap US SIF 2024 25:35

2M ago25:35

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CEO of VegTech Invest and host Elysabeth Alfano is joined by Brittany Damico of O-Six Impact Partners to recap their time at the US SIF conference 2024 in Chicago. The former Florida congressman mentioned in the podcast was Carlos Curbelo. The article Brittany referred to is: https://www.morningstar.com/financial-advisors/reddit-posts-show-investor…

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Ep336: PETA-Germany Still Saving Animals' Lives in Ukraine 35:52

2M ago35:52

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Since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, PETA's effort to save animals there has never stopped. We reprise this episode, in which PETA Germany's Sylvie Bunz describes the coordinated effort to save thousands of animals' lives, in this conversation with Emil Guillermo. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization…

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Tales of the Urban Wild with Dr. Tiffany Yap and Meital Smith 36:40

2M ago36:40

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What’s the world like for a Puma in California? What would they encounter, and what would they make of the humans acting strangely in the landscape? Scientist Dr. Tiffany Yap and artist Meital Smith put together what they think that may look like in the incredible Tales of the Urban Wild: A Puma’s Journey, now available from Reverberation Books. Dr…

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S3 Ep 14 - Grounded Farm Wife 22:11

2M ago22:11

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For someone who is a first-generation dairy farmer – my guest today has accomplished a lot in a short space of time. She’s a director on the GippsDairy Board, sits on the Victorian Young Farmers Advisory Council and has a high community involvement dedicated to finding pathways for young women in the industry. Perhaps surprising given a school care…

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Ep. 335: No Bull, PETA Pushes Mechanical Elephants to Save Abuse At Temples 28:53

3M ago28:53

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If you can have mechanical bulls in honky-tonks, why not mechanical elephants in Indian temples? PETA is saving abused elephants by convincing the temples to trade in their sensitive real elephant for a mechanical one. Poorvah Joshipura, director, PETA India tells Emil Guillermo how it works. See the life-sized mechanical elephant here. The PETA Po…

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