Best Compassion In World Farming Podcasts (2025)

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011: Rescue, Resilience, and Reverence: John Vallimarescu’s Story Behind Sunset Farm Sanctuary 36:42

1d ago36:42

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Why 82% of Starving Children Live in Countries Growing Feed for Western Livestock Eighty-two percent of starving children live in countries where crops are grown to feed animals eaten in the West. That staggering fact is just one of the many insights shared by John Vallimarescu in this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, hosted by Chery…

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010: The Golden Rule in Action: Animal Sanctuaries and Dr. Will Tuttle’s Vision for Change 44:44

5d ago44:44

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Can compassion heal the world? Dr. Will Tuttle, acclaimed author of The World Peace Diet and former Zen monk, believes it can—and it starts with how we treat animals. In this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, Dr. Tuttle reveals how animal sanctuaries offer a powerful model for reversing centuries of violence, environmental destruction…

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009: Building a Kinder Economy: Faik Bouhrik’s Mission to Uplift Animal Sanctuaries Worldwide 36:36

8d ago36:36

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Many animal sanctuaries are underfunded, yet they play a critical role in protecting animals and educating the public. Faik Bouhrik, cosmologist, educator, and founder of Veggies, is turning that challenge into opportunity. On this episode of Better Life for Animals, hosted by Cheryl Moss, Bouhrik shares how his platform—Veggies (veggius.com)—conne…

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008: Why It’s “Cool to Care”: Susan Hargreaves and the Power of Compassionate Education 36:50

12d ago36:50

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Studies show that children who grow up with animals tend to develop stronger empathy and social skills. In this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, host Cheryl Moss speaks with Susan Hargreaves - founder of Animal Hero Kids and Be An Animal Hero - about how early humane education shapes lifelong compassion. With over four decades of exp…

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007: Farm Animal Sanctuaries Get Just 3% of Funding—Why It Matters with Helen Demes 20:28

14d ago20:28

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Did you know that 97% of all animal welfare funding goes to companion animals—while farm animal sanctuaries receive less than 3%? In this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, host Cheryl Moss talks with Helen Demas, founder of Sunset Farm Sanctuary, about the funding crisis that’s threatening sanctuaries across the country. Helen shares …

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006: From Boardrooms to Barnyards: Mark Starmer’s Fight for Animal Welfare 41:51

17d ago41:51

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Why do so many people say they care about animals and the planet—but stop short of real change? In this powerful episode, Mark Starmer—a leadership expert turned full-time animal advocate—joins host Cheryl Moss to explore the disconnect between values and action. Mark shares his journey from corporate boardrooms to founding the Peace of Heaven Proj…

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005: A Voice for the Voiceless: Dr. Angela Crawford on Choosing a Kinder World for Animals 29:50

19d ago29:50

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Most people consider themselves compassionate—yet every day, choices at the dinner table contribute to immense animal suffering. Hidden behind sanitized labels and clever marketing, the brutal truth of animal agriculture remains largely unseen. But what happens when the veil is lifted? In this powerful episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast…

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004: From Climate Crisis to Climate Healing: The Role of Veganism and Sanctuaries – Dr. Sailesh Rao 37:51

21d ago37:51

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The Climate Crisis Starts with Animal Exploitation—Dr. Sailesh Rao Reveals the Path Forward Industrial farming is fueling climate change—and the solution starts with compassion. In this powerful episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, host Cheryl Moss sits down with renowned climate scientist and founder of Climate Healers, Dr. Sailesh Rao,…

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003: The Vegan Mentor is on a Mission: Why Linda Middlesworth Won’t Stop Fighting for Animals 40:30

24d ago40:30

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Linda Middlesworth, known as The Vegan Mentor, has been a passionate ethical vegan for over 37 years. Now 81, she continues to lead with energy, purpose, and compassion—advocating for animals, plant-based living, and sustainable health around the world. In this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, host Cheryl Moss speaks with Linda about…

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002: John Oberg: Using Social Media to Transform Animal Advocacy 34:33

26d ago34:33

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Advocating for animals has never been more urgent—or more powerful. In this episode of the Better Life for Animals podcast, renowned animal advocate and digital strategist John Oberg shares how he has reached over 500 million people online with compelling pro-animal content. Since dedicating his life to animal rights in 2012, John has become a lead…

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001: Cheryl Moss Is Using Her Voice to Uplift Animal Sanctuaries and Inspire Change 16:06

29d ago16:06

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Better Life for Animals Podcast | Stories of Rescue, Hope, and Compassion Each year, more than 70 billion animals are raised and killed for food—many without ever knowing kindness, freedom, or fresh air. But behind these overwhelming numbers are real stories of survival, healing, and second chances. The Better Life for Animals podcast brings those …

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000: A Sanctuary for Hope: Welcome to Better Life for Animals 2:50

2M ago2:50

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In this inaugural episode of Better Life for Animals, host Cheryl Moss introduces the mission and heart behind the podcast. Animal sanctuaries around the world provide safe havens for animals rescued from abuse, neglect, and exploitation—offering them the love, care, and dignity they deserve. But behind every rescue is a story of resilience, as wel…

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Soil: Common Ground: Ep2: Our History 35:05

2M ago35:05

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SOIL: Common Ground is a three-part podcast series produced by Somerset House exploring what soil can teach us about being human, through the lens of art.Much of the history of human making springs from the soil. Cuneiform, the earliest form of writing, was engraved into clay; paint pigments come from minerals in the soil; and much of our material …

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Soil: Common Ground: Ep3: Our Future 36:25

2M ago36:25

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SOIL: Common Ground is a three-part podcast series produced by Somerset House exploring what soil can teach us about being human, through the lens of art.Our Future is tied to the future of our soil. Our decisions as to how we care for and use it matter. Soil teaches us that cycles are ongoing, and even in decline every day offers us opportunities …

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Soil: Common Ground: Ep1: Our Beginning 31:18

2M ago31:18

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SOIL: Common Ground is a three-part podcast series produced by Somerset House exploring what soil can teach us about being human, through the lens of art.Our entire existence is dependent on our relationship with soil. As awareness builds of the enormity of the ecological crisis that we are facing, a growing number of artists are engaging with soil…

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Episode 18 - That cruel Charlotte Dujardin horse training video. Interview with Nina Copleston our Animals in Entertainment Campaigner. 18:14

9M ago18:14

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Join us where we talk to Nina, our Animals in Entertainment Campaigner about the cruel video of Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse. We also discuss how horses are routinely abused for sport and how you can help. Note* *Earlier in 2024, an athlete was photographed riding horses whose tongues appeared to be blue – indicating use of violent force, re…

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Episode 17 - Interview with Emma Hurst, Australian politician, animal rights activist and vegan bodybuilder. 25:37

11M ago25:37

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Join us as we chat with Australian politician, animal rights activist and bodybuilder, Emma Hurst. Emma has been vegan for over 20 years, became an animal activist during childhood, and is the first female Animal Justice Party MP elected to NSW Parliament. Emma has been instrumental in brining about huge changes for animals at a political level and…

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89: Folx Farm, Mycelium Composting Network, La Via Campesina and Olive Experiments 38:52

11M ago38:52

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This month we start at Folx Farm in Sussex with new entrant farmers Chrissy, Rae and Dunia. Next, we learn about the power of a composting network with Thomas Daniell and catch up with food activist and grower Jo Kamal about attending La Via Campesina’s international conference last year in Brazil, as part of the Landworkers’ Alliance. To finish, w…

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88: Native Hawaiian Plants, C4 grasses, BI4Farmers and FarmHack 31:34

1y ago31:34

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This month we start in Hawaii hearing about the importance of native plants to Hawaian culture, then we head to Portugal to learn more about the value of C4 grasses in mediterranean silvopasture systems, we dive into the Basic Income for farmers campaign in the UK, and we end with an excerpt from a podcast series about what it takes to run a Farm H…

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Less And Better?: Ep 8: A Compass not a Map 35:12

1y ago35:12

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What do we do about meat? With this urgent question as its starting point, this series seeks to move beyond polarised debate and identify key questions and shared values to help us build a better meat future for all.In this final episode, co-hosts Katie Revell and Olivia Oldham reflect on everything they’ve heard over the course of the series, thin…

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Less And Better?: Ep 7: Not A Small Act 1:01:49

1y ago1:01:49

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What do we do about meat? With this urgent question as its starting point, this series seeks to move beyond polarised debate and identify key questions and shared values to help us build a better meat future for all.In this episode, co-hosts Olivia Oldham and Katie Revell look into the question: can it ever be morally right to farm animals? They sp…

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Less And Better?: Ep 6: Just Meat 32:48

1y ago32:48

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What do we do about meat? With this urgent question as its starting point, this series seeks to move beyond polarised debate and identify key questions and shared values to help us build a better meat future for all.In episode 6, co-hosts Olivia Oldham and Katie Revell explore questions of food justice as they relate to less and better meat. By spe…

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Less And Better?: Ep 5: Healthy Eating, Healthy Producing 55:04

1y ago55:04

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What do we do about meat? With this urgent question as its starting point, this series seeks to move beyond polarised debate and identify key questions and shared values to help us build a better meat future for all.In episode 5, co-hosts Katie Revell and Olivia Oldham ask: does a future of 'less and better' meat also mean a healthier future? They …

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Less And Better?: Ep 4: What is Land For? 29:13

1+ y ago29:13

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What do we do about meat? With this urgent question as its starting point, this series seeks to move beyond polarised debate and identify key questions and shared values to help us build a better meat future for all.In episode 4, co-hosts Katie Revell and Olivia Oldham ask: why do we use land the way we do, and how should we use it in the future? T…

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Less And Better?: Ep 3: Alternative Proteins: More and Better? 41:01

1+ y ago41:01

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What do we do about meat? With this urgent question as its starting point, this series seeks to move beyond polarised debate and identify key questions and shared values to help us build a better meat future for all.In episode 3, co-hosts Katie Revell and Olivia Oldham explore the question: if we decide to eat less and better meat, what do we eat i…

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Less And Better?: Ep 2: The cow or the how? 48:00

1+ y ago48:00

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What do we do about meat? With this urgent question as its starting point, this series seeks to move beyond polarised debate and identify key questions and shared values to help us build a better meat future for all.In episode 2, co-hosts Katie Revell and Olivia Oldham meet a climate scientist, along with regenerative and organic farmers across the…

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Less And Better?: Ep 1: Its Complicated 33:27

1+ y ago33:27

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It feels like one of the biggest questions of our time: what do we do about meat? Rather than choosing either extreme – business as usual, or ruling out meat altogether – some people suggest the best approach is one of ‘less and better meat’. But how much less is ‘less’? And which meat is ‘better’? How do we even begin to answer these questions?In …

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Episode 16 - Christmas Special! Vegan food, tips, and recipes! 14:33

1+ y ago14:33

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Join Jade and Aaron for the final episode of 2023. We talk about vegan Christmas food, recipes and how to have a cruelty-free Christmas. LINKS Reindeer episode Vegan recipes Animals used in festive events information Report an animal being used in a live event Help going vegan Support Animal Aid Animal Aid Shop…

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Animals Today December 16, 2023: Lori gets real (mad) about the American Kennel Club. The Whale Sanctuary Project. 43:12

1+ y ago43:12

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Lori leads off this episode exploring the issue of genetic defects in purebred dogs. There are over 500 known genetic defects in purebred dogs, causing health problems, many severe, at a much greater rate than in mixed breed dogs. These genetic defects go along with selective breeding to a “standard” and these standards are established and judged b…

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Episode 15 - Reindeer at live events. Interview with Nina Copleston our Animals in Entertainment Campaigner. 22:04

1+ y ago22:04

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Join us for our Christmas special where we talk to Nina our Animals in Entertainment Campaigner about the cruel use of reindeer at live events. Email Nina: [email protected] LINKS Animals used in festive events information Report an animal being used in a live event Help going vegan Support Animal Aid Animal Aid Shop…

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87: Landscape Scale Regeneration – Connecting Ecology, Community & Culture - Groundswell 2023 56:19

1+ y ago56:19

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This month we bring you a conversation Abby convened at Groundswell Festival back in June, focused on Landscape Scale Regeneration. We hear from three people involved in different ways in an initiative in Waterford, Ireland. This discussion expands upon the Commonland initiative in Southern Spain we featured back in Episode 68, highlighting the pow…

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Animals Today November 18, 2023. Hot news! The miraculous microchip. The Mexican rescue, Isla Animals is building a new home and you can help! Helping community cats in the cold weather. 43:14

1+ y ago43:14

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Peter begins with hot news items including a mass bird killing at Chicago’s McCormick Place, Gavin Newsom signs a fur sale ban in California, a 17’ 2” Burmese python was captured and killed in the Everglades, hero dog in Lebanon saves dumped newborn human, and we say farewell to friend of animals Bob Barker. Lori then talks about the amazing techno…

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Animals Today October 28, 2023. Captain Paul Watson and the book, Hitman for the Kindness Club. Adventures in cat shaving. Memorable dogs of the big and small screen. 43:26

1+ y ago43:26

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Peter begins with the iconic Paul Watson, who continues to fight for animals and the seas. Now leading the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, his new book is titled, Hitman for the Kindness Club – High Seas Escapades and Heroic Adventures of an Eco-Activist. Paul discusses the roots of his activism, his role in virtually crushing the seal pelt market,…

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Good Bread: Part 3: A common language 39:22

1+ y ago39:22

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Is it possible or productive to organise around a common language in order to reimagine how we produce grain and bread? In the third and final part of Good Bread, Kim and Ruth reflect on some of their experiences working on the project and consider what the future of good bread might look like.This series is in response to the Body Lab, a participa…

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Good Bread: Part 2: The price of consistency 39:13

1+ y ago39:13

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Consistency is at the heart of industrial bread production, from the field to the mill to the oven. But what is it costing us?This series is in response to the Body Lab, a participatory arts and research project by baker Kimberly Bell (@smallfoodbakery) and artist Ruth Levene (@leveneruth) which explores the industrial processes of grain testing.…

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