The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.
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Award-winning Journalist, commentator, and humorist, Emil Guillermo gives his take on race, society, and politics from an Asian American perspective. A former NPR host, Emil's commentaries can be read at http://www.aaldef/org/blog His work has appeared on radio, TV, and print nationwide. His book "Amok:Essays from an Asian American perspective," won an American Book Award. Twitter: @emilamok
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This is the podcast for the USA Bureau of Inquirer.net, the web home of the Manila-based Philippines Inquirer. There are close to 5-million Filipinos in America. They make nearly half of more than $24 billion in remittances to the Philippines. They live in America, care about the Philippines, and have stories to tell. Hear them here.
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Ep. 325: PETA Gets SEC to Investigate Monkey Imports of Charles River Labs
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The difference between a "purpose-bred" and a "wild-caught" monkey is the reason animal experimenter and monkey importer Charles River Labs is being investigated by the SEC. PETA's investigation uncovered documents showing where Charles River's monkeys come from. But did experimenter Charles River tell its shareholders? If not, it could have seriou…
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Ep. 324: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Experimenter Kill Baboons Despite PETA Offer For Sanctuary
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Why did the Eastern Virginia Medical School and vivisector Gerarld Pepe kill four mother baboons--Jemma, Cookie, Toya and Tara-- in spite of PETA's offer to save the aging baboons. PETA Sr. VP Daphna Nachminovich talks with Emil Guillermo. For more information go to PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is …
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Ep. 323: PETA Video Captures Suicide Death Race At Ocala Breeders Sale
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SEE UPDATE BELOW: Arrest made after man attacks PETA investigator A "suicide race" is what jockeys call the sprints young horses are forced to run to get top dollar at places like the Ocala Breeders Sale in Florida. On April 10, 2024, a horse raced to its death, a jockey was hurt, and the president of the sale allegedly assaulted a PETA investigato…
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Ep. 322: Misothery? Like Misogyny only Toward Animals says author Jim Mason
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What is misothery? Akin to misogyny, author Jim Mason has coined "misothery" as the phrase describing how we "other" animals. Mason, a co-author with philosopher Peter Singer on "Animal Factories," has written a new edition of his 1993 classic, "An Unnatural Order--Roots of Our Destruction of Nature." Mason connects our "othering" of animals with r…
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Ep.321: For Cesar Chavez Day, A Lesson In Empathy From Barbara J. King
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Cesar Chavez fought for farmworker rights, but he was also a devout animal lover and did not eat animal flesh. In honor of Cesar Chavez Day (March 31), we reprise our interview with Barbara J. King who talks about empathy toward animals. For some like Chavez it's developed over time through their dogs and animal companions, as King explains, recogn…
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Ep. 320: The Animal Cruelty of No-Kill Shelters in Los Angeles
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It's an emergency situation at the animal shelters in Los Angeles, which are suffering from an overpopulation problem that, in turn, shuts out the growing number of animals that still need homes. The city's"no-kill" policy was intended to be a "feel-good" measure, but it has resulted in a lack of space in increasingly crowded shelters and animals a…
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Ep. 319: Deaths At the Iditarod Hasten PETA's Call To End Cruel Race
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A third dog died on March 12 at the 2024 Iditarod, the 1,000-mile race of animal cruelty held every year in Alaska. A three-year-old male dog named Henry is the third death in three days. Two other race dogs, Bog, a two-year-old, and George, a four-year-old both died on Sunday. "The Iditarod is the shame of Alaska," said Tracy Reiman, PETA's execut…
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Ep.318: Get the link to watch New PETA Doc Now Free On YouTube--Exec. Producer Bill Maher's "THE FAILED EXPERIMENT."
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Watch "The Failed Experiment," a new documentary executive produced by Bill Maher, available now for free on YouTube. (See the link below). Kathy Guillermo, PETA Sr.VP on Laboratory Investigations, says too many people don't understand what animal experimentation is all about. Catch up quickly. Listen to the podcast and then watch the documentary t…
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Ep. 317: "Christspiracy" Director Kip Andersen Asks How would Jesus Kill An Animal For A Meal.
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Kip Andersen, director of "Cowspiracy," "Seaspiracy," and "What the Health," now adds to his accomplishments the new movie, "Christspiracy," on the ethical and spiritual questions around killing animals for meat. With co-creator Kameron Waters, the movie opens in more than 600 theaters on March 20. For tickets, go to Christspiracy.com and use the c…
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Ep. 316: Anti-Speciesist Theme Anchors Ishmael Reed's "The Shine Challenge, 2024."
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Playwright, author, and poet Ishmael Reed's new play, "The Shine Challenge, 2024," gives animals a voice in the fight for justice. Shine is a black man said to have survived the Titanic in 1912. But he's accused of sinking the ship and put on trial. Who saves the African American Shine? The animals. Specifically, a polar bear and a shark. It's surr…
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Ep. 315: Bainbridge, Georgia Residents Fight Monkey Farm With Assist From PETA
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A new company formed by former key employees of Charles River Labs and Envigo is trying to build a monkey farm in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia that will house up to 30,000 monkeys to be bred for experimentation. But they never told the residents about the plans. Now PETA is helping them put a stop to the project. Amy Meyer, PETA's manager of…
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Ep. 314: PETA'S Equine Matters Update: From Clydesdales to the Crystal Meth Race Horse
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TV's "Saturday Night Live" did a one-liner on the crystal meth racehorse in Ohio. Find out why the real story is not all that funny. Plus, despite a happy ending with the Clydesdales featured in a Super Bowl ad, cruelty and horse abuse continue. And it's often undetected by law enforcement were it not for whistleblowers and the advocacy of PETA. If…
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Ep.313: Compassion for Animals is Universal As PETA Latino Puts Pressure to End the Cruelty at Miami Seaquarium
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PETA Latino has kept the pressure on Miami Seaquarium ever since the death of Lolita the Orca last year. Now Miami-Dade County officials want the park shutdown for its pattern of animal abuse and new violations from the USDA citing the Animal Welfare Act. PETA Latino's Alicia Aguayo talks to PETA Podcast host, Emil Guillermo. Take action now at PET…
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Ep. 312: "Survival At Stake"--New Book by PETA'S Poorva Joshipura
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Poorva Joshipura, Sr. VP of International Affairs for PETA Foundation UK, has authored her second book, "Survival at Stake." It's about how too often we forget that our lives are intertwined with all other animals and how unless we change our ways and treat animals more kindly or even go vegan, our survival as a species is at stake. Available where…
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Ep. 311: PETA On Why The King Of England Should Go Faux Bear Fur
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Bears are killed in Canada then shipped to the UK to be used as ceremonial caps for Buckingham Palace guards, a PETA investigation found. One bear, one cap, one needless atrocity. Join the movement to end the wearable trophy hunt, go to PETA.org and urge the Ministry of Defense to use faux bear fur. Emil Guillermo talks with PETA UK's Kate Werner. …
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Ep. 310: Exec. Producer Bill Maher's "THE FAILED EXPERIMENT," new documentary. Available on Prime Video.
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Watch "The Failed Experiment," a new documentary executive produced by Bill Maher. Kathy Guillermo, PETA Sr.VP on Laboratory Investigations, says too many people don't understand what animal experimentation is all about. Catch up quickly. Listen to the podcast and then watch the documentary to find out how animals continue to be tortured in laborat…
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Ep.309: Animal Hoarding: The Line Between Too Many Animals and Animal Cruelty
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Animal hoarding? "It's a crisis," says Henry Brzezinski, El Dorado County Animal Services chief in Northern California. Brzezinski has spent over 35 years fighting for animal welfare from South Carolina to California and knows about hoarding all too well. He defines the problem and profiles the typical hoarder. He also says what you should be on th…
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Ep.308: Identifying Animal: DxE's Co-Founder Wayne Hsiung on The Risks of Animal Rescue.
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Wayne Hsiung was released on December 9, 2023 after serving a sentence of 38 days in a Sonoma County (Calif.) jail for trying to free animals from the cruelty of factory farms. I talked to Wayne as he prepared for the trial earlier in the year. He was optimistic, considering he had just beaten the attempts in Utah to convict him on similar charges.…
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Ep.307: PETA: How Science Creates Monstrous Experimenters Like Harvard's LIvingstone
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Animal experimenters like Harvard's Margaret Livingstone continue to spend your tax dollars on useless tests that only end up torturing and killing animals. Dr. Katherine Roe, a former NIH researcher and now chief scientist for PETA's Laboratory Investigations Department, discusses how researchers like Livingstone build a career on cruelty masquera…
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Ep. 306: Vegan Philip Khoury Bakes with PETA
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Dessert is the final frontier for many vegans who tend to settle for vegan "ice cream" in a pinch. But Chef Philip Khoury of Harrods in London says your favorite desserts can be transformed easily into vegan. It just takes some "re-imagining." Khoury has written "A New Way to Bake: Re-imagined Recipes for Plant-Based Bakes, Cakes and Desserts." He …
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Ep. 305: Stopping Reindeer Abuse; Who You Gonna Call? PETA.org
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If you see reindeer on display, go to PETA.org immediately. Reindeer are wild and are too often abused in captivity. Debbie Metzler of CALE, (Captured Animal Law Enforcement), a division of PETA talks to Emil Guillermo about the problem of holiday reindeer abuse. TAKE ACTION NOW! At PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights …
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Ep. 304: PETA Still Rescuing Animals in Ukraine
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PETA-Germany went into action to save animals abandoned by the war in Ukraine in 2022, and has never stopped. Sylvie Bunz heads the special project and explains what's at stake to Emil Guillermo. See the volunteers in action. Go to PETA.org for more. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and grow…
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Ep. 303: Pardon Your Own Turkey, Go ThanksVegan
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Marissa Price, PETA2 social media head, talks to Emil Guillermo about ThanksVegan. That's when turkeys get a chance to be thankful for something. Go to PETA.org for more. 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. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, act…
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Ep. 302: What "60 Minutes" Didn't Say About Horse Racing
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Kathy Guillermo, Sr.VP PETA for Equine Matters, reviews the recent "60 Minutes" report on horseracing and fills in the gap. PETA activism played a significant role toward ending the cruelty in horseracing. She outlines PETA's solutions to drastically reduce horse deaths at race tracks in a 12-step program the industry has resisted. For more go to P…
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Ep. 301: PETA Exposes Charles River Labs Secret Plans For New Monkey Facility In Texas
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Residents have blown the whistle on Charles River Labs' significant plans to build a new monkey facility in South Texas. Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, PETA Primatologist, talks to Emil Guillermo about the public health dangers of placing a facility in Brazoria County, Texas. For more information, go to PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest an…
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