Best Animalrights Podcasts (2025)

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1060: [Part 2] Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All by Chelsea Montes de Oca at GFI.org 9:31

18m ago9:31

9:31

Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All [Part 2] In the second half of this episode hear how crop diversification with staples like pulses (peas, beans, lentils), fungi, and aquatic plants can supply the alt protein demand. Also learn things people can do to help make the transition and to support farmers as innovators, land stewards, and e…

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1059: [Part 1] Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All by Chelsea Montes de Oca at GFI.org 5:28

35m ago5:28

5:28

Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All [Part 1] Sustainable protein innovation can support rural livelihoods, strengthen food systems, and protect the planet. Listen to today’s episode written by Chelsea Montes de Oca at GFI.org #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat #biodiversity #farme…

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Ep. 379: PETA On Animal-To-Human Transplantation. Is Xenotransplantation Ever Ethical? 22:46

1h ago22:46

22:46

Should animals ever be used as spare parts for humans? PETA Sr. VP Kathy Guillermo was interviewed by CNN about xenotransplantation. Listen to what she had to say about the experience and the hope that her views are represented fairly. See PETA represent the ethical perspective on xenotransplantation in the CNN documentary "Animal Pharm," which pre…

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1058: [Part 2] MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org 8:39

3h ago8:39

8:39

MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat (Part 2) In the 2nd half of this episode, learn how the MAHA movement’s desire to eat more “naturally” may be grounded in a need for people to feel empowered, but it’s definitely not scalable to earth this way. Reminds me of a quote from Sailesh Rao in The End of Medicine …

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1057: [Part 1] MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org 6:46

8h ago6:46

6:46

MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat (Part 1) From homesteading to organic farming, raw milk to backyard eggs, the trend toward traditional living may seek simplicity and nostalgia. But it often overlooks the complexities of scaling food systems, and promotes misleading ideas about what’s “natural.” Written b…

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1056: The Side Effects of Artificial Food Coloring and Dyes: Cancer and ADHD by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org 7:23

3d ago7:23

7:23

The Side Effects of Artificial Food Coloring and Dyes: Cancer and ADHD Excluding artificial food colors from children’s diets can improve ADHD symptoms. The FDA has announced an “understanding with industry” to phase out synthetic food dyes. Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org, and a statement in response …

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1055: Mothers and Daughters and Sons and Steaks by Michelle Schaefer at MainStreetVegan.com 5:27

4d ago5:27

5:27

Mothers and Daughters and Sons and Steaks In honor of Mothers Day this weekend, consider that animals love their babies too and, just as humans, they long to nurse, nuzzle, and bond with their babies. They cry, and some go crazy when their babies are taken from them, just as we would. What we put into our mouths is our choice. Listen to today’s epi…

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1054: Why We Do Not Recommend The Carnivore Diet by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionalsUK.com 7:03

5d ago7:03

7:03

Why We Do Not Recommend The Carnivore Diet The carnivore diet, which consists exclusively of animal-based foods, has gained popularity in recent years. While some proponents claim it offers numerous health benefits, many of these claims lack scientific backing. Here are ten key reasons why we do not recommend the carnivore diet. Written by Dr. Shir…

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Ep.378: PETA Prods Now Lauds NIH For Major Shift Away From Animal Testing 28:31

7d ago28:31

28:31

After years of non-stop PETA activism, the National Institutes of Health has finally relented with a major announcement to shift research away from using animals in experiments to non-animal methods. Dr. Emily Trunnel, PETA scientist, tells Emil Guillermo the significance of the decision and what needs to be done to ensure NIH stays on track. For m…

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1053: Why Filling Your Glycogen Stores Matters More Than You Think by Dr Alona and Dr Matt at ConnectionDocs.com 7:57

6d ago7:57

7:57

Why Filling Your Glycogen Stores Matters More Than You Think “Have you ever found yourself doing everything right—eating clean, working out, staying disciplined—yet still feeling strangely off? Maybe you wake up in the middle of the night, your heart racing. Or you crash mid-afternoon despite your green smoothie. Or you carry a kind of low-grade te…

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1052: Gaming the System: Cardiologists, Heart Stents, and Upcoding by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org 10:04

7d ago10:04

10:04

Gaming the System: Cardiologists, Heart Stents, and Upcoding Cardiologists can criminally game the system by telling a patient they have a much more serious, unstable disease than they really have, fraud that results in unnecessary procedures, unnecessary cost, and unnecessary patient harm. Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at…

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Episode 237: The history of red kites in Britain with Juliette Waterman 26:42

10d ago26:42

26:42

Today's guest is Dr Juliette Waterman. Juliette is a zooarchaeologist with a particular interest in the archaeology of wild animals in Britain, and especially in birds. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at the University of Reading in the UK, where she co-coordinates the Internationa…

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1051: The Evidence Supporting A Plant-Based Diet For Optimal Health And Prevention of Chronic Disease from Plant Based Health Professionals UK 8:07

8d ago8:07

8:07

The Evidence Supporting A Plant-Based Diet For Optimal Health And Prevention Of Chronic Disease Unhealthy diets are the number one cause of death and disability in the UK, resulting in a rising burden of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. A predominantly plant-based diet has been shown to reduce the risk of these diseases, improv…

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1050: What We’re Getting Wrong About Inflammation: Gastroenterologist Shilpa Ravella Explains by Courtney Davison at ForksOverKnives.com 7:20

12d ago7:20

7:20

What We’re Getting Wrong About Inflammation: Gastroenterologist Shilpa Ravella Explains Inflammation is at the root of many chronic diseases, from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes to autoimmune disorders, and it can even contribute to certain types of cancer. Yet, despite its profound impact on health, inflammation remains widely misunderstood. Sh…

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1049: Why Vegans Should Eat More Plant Based by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org 5:34

12d ago5:34

5:34

Why Vegans Should Eat More Plant Based One cannot assume that simply avoiding animal foods will necessarily produce a healthy diet. Written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #vegandiet #plantbasednutrition ============================ Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-vegans-…

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1048: Common Mistakes Vegan Travelers Make When Planning a Trip by Rebecca Gade Sawicki at HappyCow.net 8:05

14d ago8:05

8:05

Common Mistakes Vegan Travelers Make When Planning a Trip “While vegan scenes around the world have drastically improved (Paris, I’m looking at you!), as a vegan travel advisor, there are still roadblocks that I consistently see people run up against. While traveling as a vegan takes a bit of extra work, there are ways you can ensure smoother trave…

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Ep. 377: PETA Exposes Best Friends' No-Kill Sham 29:55

14d ago29:55

29:55

Daphna Nachminovich, PETA Sr. VP of Cruelty Investigations talks to Emil Guillermo about the sham of no-kill sheltering policies and how the group Best Friends Animal Society bullies local communities to accept its philosophy. See more of the facts at PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million stron…

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1047: How Can I Lower My Triglycerides? By Thomas Campbell MD at NutritionStudies.org 6:17

14d ago6:17

6:17

How Can I Lower My Triglycerides? “Going to the doctor for your fasting lipid panel results can be an exercise in confusion. You will get numbers for your total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (“unhealthy” cholesterol), HDL cholesterol (“healthy” cholesterol), and triglycerides. Although the major emphasis in treating abnormal lipid panel results focu…

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1046: I Went Whole-Food, Plant-Based at 60 and Reversed Sleep Apnea, Prediabetes by Elisa Dworak at ForksOverKnives.com 6:12

15d ago6:12

6:12

I Went Whole-Food, Plant-Based at 60 and Reversed Sleep Apnea, Prediabetes I wasn’t sure where this lifestyle would take me, but over the past five years I’ve gradually lost 115 pounds and reversed my prediabetes and sleep apnea. Listen to today’s success story written by Elisa Dworak at ForksOverKnives.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #w…

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1045: [Part 2] Food Fraud: What You Need To Know About Olive Oil and Avocado Oil by Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org 10:29

18d ago10:29

10:29

[Part 2] Food Fraud: What You Need To Know About Olive Oil and Avocado Oil What’s the difference between avocado oil and olive oil? How do you choose authentic ones without harmful fillers or other, cheaper oils mixed in? Listen to today’s episode written by Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #oliveoil …

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1044: [Part 1] Food Fraud: What You Need To Know About Olive Oil and Avocado Oil by Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org 8:39

19d ago8:39

8:39

Food Fraud: What You Need To Know About Olive Oil and Avocado Oil (part 1 of 2) Olive and avocado oils are widely used, popular ingredients around the world. They are often touted for their health benefits and flavor. But they are also controversial, and may not be of the quality that you would like to think. Even the Mafia is in on it. Find out wh…

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Ep.376: Not All of Harvard's Scientific Research is Groundbreaking; Some are Just Cruel. 43:41

21d ago43:41

43:41

Harvard is in the news standing up for academic freedom tied to billions of federal dollars withheld for research. But not all science done at Harvard is groundbreaking or even worthwhile. Some of it is just cruel and wasteful. Animal experimenters like Harvard's Margaret Livingstone continue to spend your tax dollars on useless tests that only end…

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1043: A Nourishing Green Smoothie By Dr. Brooke Goldner by Miriam Porter at PlantBasedTreaty.org 7:18

24d ago7:18

7:18

Kickstart Spring With A Nourishing Green Smoothie By Dr. Brooke Goldner Begin your journey to optimal health with a hyper-nourishing green smoothie loaded with one pound of power greens, including kale, spinach, and chard. This invigorating recipe by Dr. Brooke Goldner is something she credits to helping fully reverse her own Lupus over 17 years ag…

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1042: How Fortification Makes Our Food And Our Planet Healthier by Simon Middleton at ProVeg.org 8:32

21d ago8:32

8:32

How Fortification Makes Our Food And Our Planet Healthier Happy Earth Day! “Fortifying food is a simple but powerful way to make sure that plant-based eating is not just kinder to the planet but also good for people’s health… And what the word actually means is ‘to make something stronger’. In this way, it is helping to fight both malnutrition and …

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1041: France’s Soy Crackdown Sparks Debate Over Science, Sustainability, and Plant-Based Policy by the VegNews Editors at VegNews.com 7:02

22d ago7:02

7:02

France’s Soy Crackdown Sparks Debate Over Science, Sustainability, and Plant-Based Policy. It’s consumer manipulation. And it’s shocking news, given that the science proving soy is a healthy powerhouse is overwhelming. Listen to today’s episode from VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #soy #isoflavones #tofu #tempeh #ANSES #plantbase…

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1040: Why Some Forks Over Knives Recipes Now Include Optional Oil by Elizabeth Turner at ForksOverKnives.com 9:28

25d ago9:28

9:28

Why Some Forks Over Knives Recipes Now Include Optional Oil (Introducing Forks Flex Recipes). Plus, Some Insights on Oil from Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai Until now, Forks Over Knives recipes have always been oil free. But if you’re not a heart disease patient, you may not need to avoid oil to reap the benefits of a WFPB diet. Listen to today’s epis…

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1039: [Part 3] Should We Avoid Oils for Optimal Health? Top Experts on the Great Oil Debate by Elizabeth Turner at ForksOverKnives.com 9:32

26d ago9:32

9:32

[Part 3] Should We Avoid Oils for Optimal Health? Here’s Where Top WFPB Experts Stand on the Great Oil Debate In the last part of this episode we hear from four more whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) doctors about their advice to patients about oil. Today we hear from Doctors David Katz, Alone Pulde, Matthew Lederman, and Joel Kahn. Also hear a summar…

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Ep. 375: FDA Heralds The Coming of A New Era---With No Animal Testing 22:14

27d ago22:14

22:14

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration made a groundbreaking announcement—a move toward less cruelty toward animals in science. Much of this new direction is due to PETA scientists' work on monoclonal antibodies. Jeff Brown, PETA Science advisor, talks with Emil Guillermo. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 m…

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1038: [Part 2] Should We Avoid Oils for Optimal Health? Top WFPB Experts on the Great Oil Debate by Elizabeth Turner at ForksOverKnives.com 9:27

1M ago9:27

9:27

[Part 2] Should We Avoid Oils for Optimal Health? Here’s Where Top WFPB Experts Stand on the Great Oil Debate Hear from more whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) doctors and nutritionists about their advice to patients about oil. Today we hear from Doctors Dean Ornish, Garth Davis, Monica Aggarwal and Michael Greger, and RD Brenda Davis. Written by Eliza…

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1037: [Part 1] Should We Avoid Oils for Optimal Health? Top Experts on the Great Oil Debate by Elizabeth Turner at ForksOverKnives.com 8:25

28d ago8:25

8:25

[Part 1] Should We Avoid Oils for Optimal Health? Here’s Where Top WFPB Experts Stand on the Great Oil Debate Many whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) pioneers advise heart disease patients to avoid all added oils, even olive oil, because they are highly refined, calorie-dense, and stripped of most nutrients other than fat. But not all WFPB experts agre…

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The Mink VIRUS Act featuring Devan Schowe 21:40

29d ago21:40

21:40

Mink fur farms are a virus’s favourite place. There’s lots of opportunity to transmit, mutate, and lead to more virulent strains that threaten public health. With the devastating economic impact of H5N1 or avian flu in the news, the reintroduction of the Mink Virus Act to the United States Congress is well timed. To share what this legislation is a…

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1036: Beef Tallow for Health: A Political-Commercial Farce by Nelson Huber-Disla at NutritionStudies.org 11:51

29d ago11:51

11:51

Beef Tallow for Health: A Political-Commercial Farce Restaurants are bragging that they’re replacing seed oils with beef tallow to prepare their fried foods. Is there any credibility to the suggestion that beef tallow is a healthier alternative to seed oils? (Spoiler… the answer is NO.) Listen to today’s episode for details, written by Nelson Huber…

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1035: [Part 2] Coping and Thriving Through Difficult Emotions by Dr. Angela Crawford at AngelaCrawfordphd.com 6:02

1M ago6:02

6:02

Coping and Thriving Through Difficult Emotions In the second half of this episode hear the remaining tips for coping with difficult emotions in these stressful times. Written by Vegan Psychologist Dr Angela Crawford at AngelaCrawfordphd.com. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #trauma #vegantrauma #emotions #vystopia ======================== Dr …

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Ep.374:SeaWorld Better? Don't Forget John Hargrove and "Blackfish." 55:55

1M ago55:55

55:55

Thinking SeaWorld has gotten better? Remember "Blackfish." We reprise the first of a two-part conversation with SeaWorld whistle blower John Hargrove. He was featured in the documentary, "Blackfish," and told his story in his New York Times best seller "Beneath the Surface,." In this conversation with host Emil Guillermo, Hargrove reflects on how h…

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1034: [Part 1] Coping and Thriving Through Difficult Emotions by Angela Crawford at AngelaCrawfordphd.com 7:38

1M ago7:38

7:38

Coping and Thriving Through Difficult Emotions How do we cope with challenging emotions, especially in the face of suffering in the world around us? As we watch the news or scan social media, it seems that the problems that face us are ever-growing: climate change and natural disasters, hunger and food insecurity, wars, disease, polarization, and v…

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1033: Butter Lovers and Seed Oil Haters Are Both Wrong, New Research Confirms by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com 7:20

1M ago7:20

7:20

Butter Lovers and Seed Oil Haters Are Both Wrong, New Research Confirms A new Harvard Health study has debunked the social media claim that butter is a health food. Avoiding seed oils for health reasons, another popular belief online, has also been debunked by the study. Listen to today’s episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan …

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1032: What’s the Deal With All the Seed Oil Conspiracies? by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com 6:53

1M ago6:53

6:53

What’s the Deal With All the Seed Oil Conspiracies? Seed oils have become the enemy of the internet. Here’s what the experts have to say on whether they’re harming our health. Listen to today’s episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #seedoils #omega6 #sunscreen #conspiracies #Carnivorediet #UPFs …

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Episode 236: The Fabric of Zoodemocracy with Pablo Castello 42:23

1M ago42:23

42:23

On this episode, we speak to Dr Pablo P. Castello, currently a Research Fellow of the Animal Law and Policy Program at Harvard Law School. Pablo is an interdisciplinary political theorist whose work has appeared in such diverse locations as the American Political Science Review, Biological Conservation, and the feminist philosophy journal Hypatia. …

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The Canmore cougar tragedy featuring John E. Marriott 1:01:24

1M ago1:01:24

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Anyone who follows John E. Marriott or Exposed Wildlife Conservancy on social media knows that a cougar John had tracked for many years was killed near Canmore, Alberta, earlier this year. It led to two orphaned kits, a harrowing experience for John, and a clear mission: to share this story with the public and lead to change for wildlife in Alberta…

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1031: Plant Protein Trumps Animal Protein for Health by Xavier Toledo, R.D. at MainStreetVegan.com 6:16

1M ago6:16

6:16

Plant Protein Trumps Animal Protein for Health Nearly nine out of 10 U.S. adults think they need animal products for protein, according to a recent Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Morning Consult survey. But is that really true? Listen to today’s episode written by Xavier Toledo, R.D. at MainStreetVegan.com #vegan #plantbased #pla…

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1030: [Part 2] High-Protein Diets Are Popular — but They Certainly Aren’t Sustainable by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org 5:43

1M ago5:43

5:43

High-Protein Diets Are Popular — but They Certainly Aren’t Sustainable (Part 2) In the second half of this episode, hear about the health and environmental impacts of high protein diets like Carnivore, Paleo, Keto, etc. Written by Jessica Scott-Reid at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #carnivorediet #paleo #keto #faddiets #…

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1029: [Part 1] High-Protein Diets Are Popular — but They Certainly Aren’t Sustainable by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org 7:59

1M ago7:59

7:59

High-Protein Diets Are Popular — but They Certainly Aren’t Sustainable (Part 1) From Atkins to Carnivore, a look at the evolution and risks of high-protein diets. Written by Jessica Scott-Reid at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #carnivorediet #paleo #keto #faddiets #nutrition #plantbasednutrition #sustainable =============…

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