Best Humanesociety Podcasts (2025)

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Ep.381: PETA Ends Harvard Monkey Torture 43:37

1d ago43:37

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In a massive victory for cruelty-free science, PETA's multi-year campaign against a monkey torturer has brought closure to a Harvard research lab. We reprise this episode to explain the significance of this lab closure in the effort to end animal experimentation. See more at PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organiza…

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Ep 380: Go Vegan for Memorial Day 24:35

8d ago24:35

24:35

"Eat What Elephants Eat" is Dominick Thompson's cookbook/memoir. To inspire more vegan cookouts on Memorial Day, we reprise our conversation with Thompson, whose vision of going vegan was clarified in prison. Get a free vegan starter kit. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted …

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

15d ago22:46

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

22d ago28:31

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

30d ago29:55

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

1M ago43:41

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

1M ago22:14

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

2M ago55:55

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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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Ep. 373: PETA: Sea World Death--Another Reason Not To Go 30:36

2M ago30:36

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Need another reason not to go to Sea World? The park released the news that a dolphin had died recently in its San Antonio Park. One of the "founders," the dolphin was called. But it made no mention of the cruelty the animal endured during 50 years of imprisonment. PETA's Melanie Johnson, Sr.Manager of the Animals In Entertainment Campaign talks to…

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Ep. 372: Horse Racing Cruelty Costing Public Billions 24:54

2M ago24:54

24:54

The shaky underpinnings of horse racing in America were revealed in a recent New York Times article. The headline was stark: "Dead Athletes. Empty Stands. Why are We Paying Billions to Keep This Sport Alive?" Investigative reporter Noah Schactman asked the questions that have needed to be asked for a long time--and reveals why horse racing--at leas…

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Ep. 371: Free Speech Matter: PETA's Right To Listen to Tortured Monkeys 29:04

2M ago29:04

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The First Amendment is being applied to a basic animal rights issue that could end the torture at NIH laboratories. PETA's Chief Legal Officer Jeff Kerr explains it all to Emil Guillermo. For more info on the lawsuit against NIH, go to PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. H…

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Ep. 370: Cruel Lab Exposed! PETA Goes Undercover 30:39

3M ago30:39

30:39

It's too easy to escape scrutiny if you're a laboratory that harms animals routinely. It takes PETA to go undercover to get the 24-7 truth. Listen to what an investigator found what High Quality Research in Colorado was doing to dogs and cats. Take action. Send a message to one of the lab's biggest client, Colorado State University to end the cruel…

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Ep 369: Peter Singer on his book, "Animal Liberation," 50 years later. 52:56

3M ago52:56

52:56

In 1975, philosopher Peter Singer argued for the end of tyranny by human animals over non-human animals. His book "Animal Liberation," has been an ethical compass for several generations of animal rights activists. In this conversation with Emil Guillermo, Singer talks about the changes in the last five decades, how his book helped bring about thos…

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Ep. 368: Wegovy and Ozempic? Dr. Neal Barnard tells Emil Guillermo the "Power Foods Diet," is Cheaper, Safer 42:35

3M ago42:35

42:35

Still wondering about Ozempic and Wegovy? We reprise our talk about "Power Foods." It's cheaper, safer, and works. Dr. Neal Barnard talks about his new book with Emil Guillermo on how you can let the good foods you eat do the heavy lifting in your weight loss fight. It's all in "The Power Foods Diet," now available wherever books are sold. The PETA…

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Ep. 367: PETA TALKS WITH DR. JOHN GLUCK ON SCIENCE AND ETHICS 1:10:31

3M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

Dr. John P. Gluck was honored with PETA's Trailblazing Advocacy Award in 2021 for being a shining example of ethics in science. In this conversation with Emil Guillermo, Dr. Gluck-- a one-time animal experimenter who studied with the infamous Harry Harlow--describes his transformation from an animal experimenter to a compassionate bioethicist commi…

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Ep. 366: PETA's Cargo Act Cuts Waste and Cruelty 15:20

4M ago15:20

15:20

CARGO Act stands for "Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas." When PETA uncovered the waste and cruelty, a bill was introduced by Democrats and Republicans that could save billions spent by NIH (National Institutes of Health) Take action on the CARGO act. Go to PETA.org. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all…

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Ep. 365: Back From Obesity: A Vegan's Tale 33:12

4M ago33:12

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She was 5-foot-8-inches and 264 pounds. She thought she was on the road to health. However, Stephanie was an obese vegan who needed to pay attention to the fat content in her diet. And she knew it was a matter of life and death. Find out how to go vegan and get your starter kit at PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights or…

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Ep.364: Don't Leave Them Out in the Cold: PETA Tips to Keep Animals Safe 34:46

4M ago34:46

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Dogs are being reported dead in Michigan and Indiana. And that's just the ones that get reported. Don't leave your animal companions out in the cold. Simple tips that will show you care and keep your animals alive. Emil talks with Emily Allen of PETA's CAP program. If you see an animal out in the cold, contact peta.org. See the impact of the cold w…

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Ep. 363: Halting Cambodian Monkey Trade for Lab Experiments 26:47

4M ago26:47

26:47

With PETA’s help an international trade org is stopping the Cambodian Monkey trade, a move that would protect an endangered species and lead to an end to lab experimentation. Dr. Lisa Jones Engel explains in this conversation with Emil Guillermo. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is …

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Ep. 362: Emil talks with Dominck Thompson About Going Vegan 29:49

4M ago29:49

29:49

Are you keeping your New Year's resolution to go vegan? If you're struggling, you need some inspiration: "Eat Like Elephants Eat," by Dominick Thompson. He learned how to be vegan in prison. Part II of Emil's conversation with Dominick. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9 million …

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Ep.361: Plant-based Journey Begins in Prison--Dominick Thompson's "Eat What Elephants Eat." 24:47

5M ago24:47

24:47

Dominick Thompson's gang life caught up with him and he served hard time in federal prison. But it was there that he found his true self as a vegan. In part 1 of our conversation, he talks about how taking responsibility for his bad choices changed his life. Thompson's book, "Eat What Elephants Eat," shares his story and his recipes. It's now avail…

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Ep. 360 "Chimp Crazy," is Rolling Stone's Top True Crime Series for 2024; But made it happen? A PETA Whistleblower. 57:58

5M ago57:58

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"Chimp Crazy" was just named by Rolling Stone as the No.1 True Crime docu/series for 2024. So in honor of that and the New Year, we hear again from Angela Scott, who tells the story of how a 19-year-old girl with a passion for chimpanzees was able to expose the cruelty and criminality that drove the narrative in "Chimp Crazy." It's the power of the…

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Ep. 359: Captain Paul Watson is Free, But Not Yet the Whales and Orca 52:42

5M ago52:42

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Captain Paul Watson was freed from a Danish prison in Greenland after five months in custody for attempting to save whales. The Japanese whaling industry advocated for his arrest and extradition. But Denmark finally refused and let Watson free. Hear Watson's passion in this reprise of our conversation on his book, "Orcapedia." Other related PETA Po…

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Ep. 358: Alpha Genesis? PETA Whistleblower Exposes South Carolina Company's Cruelty and Mismanagement 21:28

6M ago21:28

21:28

When 43 monkeys escaped from Alpha Genesis, a monkey supplier in South Carolina, the company went silent, and the news stopped. Now, a whistleblower has given PETA hundreds of pages of documents exposing the company's mismanagement and cruelty to animals. Will the company be shut down now? What you need to know about Alpha Genesis. And why it's imp…

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Ep. 357: Don't Leave Them Out in the Cold: PETA's Tips to Keep Your Animal Companions Safe and Warm 34:53

6M ago34:53

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Don't leave your animal companions out in the cold. Simple tips that will show you care and keep your animals alive. Emil talks with Emily Allen of PETA's CAP program. See more about the CAP program on PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9 million strong and growing. This i…

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Ep.381: PETA Ends Harvard Monkey Torture 43:37

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Ep 380: Go Vegan for Memorial Day 24:35

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ep. 373: PETA: Sea World Death--Another Reason Not To Go 30:36

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Ep. 372: Horse Racing Cruelty Costing Public Billions 24:54

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Ep. 371: Free Speech Matter: PETA's Right To Listen to Tortured Monkeys 29:04

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Ep. 370: Cruel Lab Exposed! PETA Goes Undercover 30:39

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Ep 369: Peter Singer on his book, "Animal Liberation," 50 years later. 52:56

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Ep. 368: Wegovy and Ozempic? Dr. Neal Barnard tells Emil Guillermo the "Power Foods Diet," is Cheaper, Safer 42:35

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Ep. 367: PETA TALKS WITH DR. JOHN GLUCK ON SCIENCE AND ETHICS 1:10:31

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Ep. 366: PETA's Cargo Act Cuts Waste and Cruelty 15:20

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Ep. 365: Back From Obesity: A Vegan's Tale 33:12

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Ep.364: Don't Leave Them Out in the Cold: PETA Tips to Keep Animals Safe 34:46

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Ep. 363: Halting Cambodian Monkey Trade for Lab Experiments 26:47

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Ep. 362: Emil talks with Dominck Thompson About Going Vegan 29:49

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Ep.361: Plant-based Journey Begins in Prison--Dominick Thompson's "Eat What Elephants Eat." 24:47

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Ep. 360 "Chimp Crazy," is Rolling Stone's Top True Crime Series for 2024; But made it happen? A PETA Whistleblower. 57:58

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Ep. 359: Captain Paul Watson is Free, But Not Yet the Whales and Orca 52:42

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Ep. 358: Alpha Genesis? PETA Whistleblower Exposes South Carolina Company's Cruelty and Mismanagement 21:28

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Ep. 357: Don't Leave Them Out in the Cold: PETA's Tips to Keep Your Animal Companions Safe and Warm 34:53

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