Best Wayne Hsiung Podcasts (2024)

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To Hell and Back Again (with David Ramms) 1:54:43

5h ago1:54:43

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Walking into a factory farm is like going through a dimensional portal into hell. But this conversation will show you something surprising about going to hell: it’s well worth the trip. David Ramms is one of the funniest, most intelligent activists out there. But he’s also one of the bravest. He has been inside factory farms across Europe, and what…

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Does the Dog Die? (with Jeremy Beckham) 1:46:15

19h ago1:46:15

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Jeremy Beckham is the reason Julie the beagle is alive.Back in 2015, Jeremy told me about a secretive facility called Ridglan Farms that was producing thousands of beagles for experiments every year. Documents uncovered by Jeremy and other activists showed evidence of piles of burning animals, hundreds of dogs being subjected to painful procedures …

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Victoria's Favorites - Brotha Vegan: Black Men Speak on Food, Identity, Health, and Society 56:10

5h ago56:10

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Please enjoy this re-broadcast of one of Victoria Moran’s favorite episodes Milton Mills, MD, and Kevin Jenkins, DMin, two contributors to this new anthology, meet with its editor, Omowale Adewale, to share what Black vegan men have to say now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Vegans Loving (Hating?) Vegans (with James Aspey) 2:10:34

3d ago2:10:34

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In January 2014, James Aspey took a year-long vow of silence. For 365 days, James did not use his voice, in an effort to raise awareness to the suffering of animals. And when he finally spoke, his words had great power. He reached millions of people in his first interview for Australian television, then gave hundreds of talks across the globe (virt…

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Am I a Scumbag? (with Vegan Gains) 1:54:30

8h ago1:54:30

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Vegan Gains thinks I’m a scumbag. And I’m grateful. Richard Burgess, or Vegan Gains, is among the most important vegan influencers in history. His brand of fierce advocacy has generated a big following, with over 300k subscribers on YouTube. But while there is much to appreciate about Richard – he is wicked smart and has provocative, evidence-based…

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Victoria's Favorites - Vegan Dermatologist Jessica Krant, M.D. 56:09

4d ago56:09

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Please enjoy this re-broadcast of one of Victoria Moran’s favorite episodes Vegan Dermatologist Jessica Krant joins Main Street Vegan to share how to love the skin you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Mind Body Spirit.fm

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Mobilizing a Movement (with Dan Kidby) 2:19:59

3d ago2:19:59

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We live in an era of social movements. From #BlackLivesMatter to #FreePalestine, massive mobilizations of ordinary people have seized the national agenda – and reshaped policy of nations across the globe. How does it all happen? And can we do the same for animal rights? Dan Kidby is the co-founder of the UK-based Animal Rising, formerly Animal Rebe…

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The Pig Rescuers (with Jenny McQueen) 1:45:30

11d ago1:45:30

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What does it take to save a pig from a factory farm? There are few people who understand this question better than Jenny McQueen, a Canadian activist who has been arrested, charged, and convicted for her nonviolent actions to help pigs in factory farms. But her story is not a sad one. To the contrary, Jenny has repeatedly and proudly risked her fre…

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Cow Hug Therapy With Ellie Laks 43:49

8d ago43:49

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Founder of the Gentle Barn animal sanctuaries in California, Missouri, and Tennessee, Ellie Laks shares what she has learned from animals and her new book, Cow Hug Therapy: How Animals at the Gentle Barn Taught Me About Life, Death, and Everything in Between. Find Ellie at https://gentlebarn.org and on Instagram @thegentlebarn Find the book on Amaz…

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Is This An Atrocity? (with Jeremy Loeb) 1:57:01

10d ago1:57:01

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Among the most important philosophers of our era – Peter Singer and Martha Nussbaum and Yuval Noah Hariri – animal agriculture is a historic atrocity. In both the scale and severity of suffering, there has never been an episode in history where so much evil has been inflicted, and so many. And yet even animal rights advocates rarely speak of what h…

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Can Vegans Be Happy? (with Jamie Logan) 1:28:54

24d ago1:28:54

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Most people who realize what's been happening to animals are shaken by the experience. But Jamie Logan, an influencer, activist, and podcast host ho has been arrested for her work for animals, always has a happyface, even when she's confronting some of the most disturbing atrocities in thehistory of the planet earth. How does she manage that, and w…

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The First Open Rescue (podcast with Ronnie Rose) 1:43:00

27d ago1:43:00

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To the world, it was a heavenly egg farm. But for Mei, it was hell. For the last decade, I and other activists have been rescuing animals from the most violent places on earth. And, in many cases, this cruelty is part of a corporate cover-up. Direct Action Everywhere co-founder Ronnie Rose, a team member on our first open rescue, talks about how we…

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Why Media Ignores Us (podcast with Jessica Scott-Reid) 1:44:16

23d ago1:44:16

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A recent study by scholars at UC Berkeley and Yale shows that changing a person’s media consumption from Fox News to CNN had statistically significant impacts on “factual beliefs, attitudes, perceptions of issues’ importance, and overall political views.” But the media rarely covers issues such as animal rights. How do we change that? And what can …

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Save More Animals, Make More Impact with Robert Cheeke 57:11

23d ago57:11

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We know Robert Cheeke as an award-winning vegan bodybuilder and coauthor of the New York Times Bestselling book, The Plant-Based Athlete. He's now returned to his roots, having gone vegan for the animals as a teenager in the mid-1990s, with his upcoming book, The Impactful Vegan: How You Can Save More Lives and Make the Biggest Difference for Anima…

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Why We Rescue 1:07:05

1M ago1:07:05

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Two moments in my life changed everything, and taught me important lessons about changing the world. The first was when, as a child, I saw a dog being beaten to death for the first time. The second was when, as an adult, I walked into a slaughterhouse for the first time. and saw a little lamb -- then plunged into the abattoir and tried to save her.…

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Juice Cleansing, Juice Feasting with Courtney Pool 51:36

29d ago51:36

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Courtney Pool is a juicing coach with nearly two decades experience helping clients feast on freshly squeezed vegetable juice for detoxing and health. Find her at https://courtneypool.com On IG @courtneypool, Facebook @courtneypoolcoaching YouTube: @courtneypool Also mentioned was my next book, Age Like a Yogi. It's available on pre-order at https:…

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Ruby Roth & Artistic Reinvention 48:25

2M ago48:25

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Known in the vegan world for her very successful children's books, LA artist Ruby Roth has done a definite pivot. Following the breakup of a defining relationship, she started to explore herself as an individual and a woman, and turned her art to an exploration of the female form. Her new book, Boss Inside: A Reclamation of the Feminine, reveals th…

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Neal Barnard, MD, & Natural Weight Loss in the Age of Pharma 45:31

2M ago45:31

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Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, is an adjunct professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and [resident of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Today he discusses his latest book, The Power Foods Diet, and how keeping where we want it can be easy and drug-free. Also joining the show is Shaune Hayes who is maintain…

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Dr. Greger on How Not to Age + Birthday Bonus: The 5 Tibetan Rites with Nancy Byerly-Jones 55:32

3M ago55:32

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This week we're growing younger with the inimitable Michael Greger, MD, and his latest New York Times Bestseller, How Not to Age, plus bonus guest Nancy Byerly-Jones with the 5 Tibetan Rites, yantra yoga exercises said to work on the chakras to reverse aging. I think of this episode as science meets spirituality: totally my cup of tea and a great s…

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Veganism, Creativity, Community, & Yoga with Christine Mania 55:58

3M ago55:58

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Christine Mania (pronounced man'-ya) is "the vegan girl next door." Author of Vegan Minded: Becoming a Steward for Animals, People, and the Planet, she sees that this way of living has a fourth element in addition to animals, health, and environment, and that is community. We also talk about the authorship process and a common interest in yoga and …

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Wayne Hsiung on Courage, Commitment, Optimism – and Life After Jail 1:03:07

4M ago1:03:07

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Wayne Hsiung grew up loving dogs. And he recently served jail time for rescuing sick chickens from an egg factory and getting them veterinary care. Founder emeritus of DXE and founder of SimpleHeart.org, Wayne is a lawyer, a thinker, and a man of rare courage and insight. He is also dog dad to Oliver, rescued from the dog meat trade in China. Visit…

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Vegan in the Military with Bill Muir 57:43

4M ago57:43

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Bill Muir, aka Sgt. Vegan, went through basic training and tours as a combat medic in Afghanistan while living a fully plant-based lifestyle. He is currently a nurse working with hospitalized veterans. He is the author of the books Vegan Strong, The Adventures of Sergeant Piggy, and Dead Meat. Learn more at https://sgtvegan.com. Facebook - https://…

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Animals in Academia and Religion with Lisa Kemmerer 1:01:01

5M ago1:01:01

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Animal studies is a viable discipline at universities around the world, and more and more religious bodies are, haltingly perhaps, paying attention to humans' responsibilities to other beings. Today's guest, Lisa Kemmerer, PhD, is an authority in both fields. The Harvard alum and longtime professor in animal studies heads the non-profit, Tapestry, …

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The Surprising Truth About Protein & Vegans with Brenda Davis, RD 57:37

5M ago57:37

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Brenda Davis, RD, the "godmother of vegan dietitians", according to VegNews magazine, dishes on protein and guess what?––Some of us do need more than we thought. She shares about protein needs, who may be coming up short (kids, pregnant and nursing moms, and older adults), and how to meet our needs as healthy, plant-based peeps. Brenda's latest boo…

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Freedom and Farewells: The Sonoma Trial Aftermath 1:28:41

6M ago1:28:41

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Wayne delves into his emotional and profound journey, fresh from his release from jail following the Sonoma Trial. This episode provides a candid exploration of Wayne's time behind bars, offering a unique perspective on the parallels between jail life and factory farms. Listeners will gain insight into the sentencing and probation conditions impose…

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Real Superfoods with Ocean Robbins 52:23

6M ago52:23

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Are there foods that super-nourish, that make a noticeable difference in how we look, feel, and age? Ocean Robbins, co-founder with his legendary dad, John Robbins, of the Food Revolution Network, says yes, and his yummy new book, Real Superfoods, shows that most of these are cheap, accessible, delicious, and easy to prepare. So, we'll talk super-n…

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An Olympian, an Actress, and Animal Rights with Dotsie Bausch and Alexandra Paul 58:05

7M ago58:05

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Silver Medal-winning cyclist Dotsie Bausch and Baywatch star Alexandra Paul get serious about animal protection in this moving episode dedicated to Wayne Hsuing, convicted in early November for animal rescue. Dotsie with her Olympic Level Compassion message focused primarily on giving dairy products the boot. Alexandra participates in open rescue a…

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Live Plantstrong With Rip Esselstyn 55:16

7M ago55:16

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The Esselstyn dynasty is plant-based royalty and Rip has been exemplifying the lifestyle and carrying its message since he transformed the food choices, and health outcomes, of fellow firefighters in Austin ten years ago and wrote The Engine 2 Diet. He's now involved with his Plantstrong food company, two huge in-person retreats annually, and a new…

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Healthy Mouth, Healthy Life with Trina Felber, RN 51:32

7M ago51:32

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When her 2-year-old developed what the dentist called a "natural cavity", registered nurse Trina Felber, already a crusader for chemical-free skin care, set out to learn how teeth could remineralize, improving gum and oral health in many cases. In this fascinating interview with lots of new information and useful tips, Felber, founder of Primal Lif…

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The Daniel Fast & Beyond with Gigi Carter and Sersie Blue 51:05

8M ago51:05

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Certified nutritionist Gigi Carter and health coach Sersie Blue, authors of Daniel Fast: Why You Should Only Do It Once, are the inspiring author duo Dr. Milton Mills has lauded for "the depth of their spirituality and their appreciation of the spiritual side of food..." They created their company, Healthy for My Purpose, during the pandemic to add…

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Wellness to Wonderful, with Alona Pulde, MD 44:20

8M ago44:20

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The seminal documentary, Forks Over Knives, made Dr. Alona Pulde and her husband, Dr. Mark Lederman, plant-based celebrities and bestselling authors. They've now written Wellness to Wonderful, a book that is exquisitely holistic, staying true to Whole Food Plant-Based dietary principles but bringing in elements of life, love, and spirituality that …

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