Best Animalwelfare Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 240: Children's moral circles with Matti Wilks 34:49

2d ago34:49

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Dr Matti Wilks is a social and developmental psychologist who is a reader in psychology at the University of Edinburgh. Her work explores people’s moral motivation and actions. This includes lots of work that will be of interest to listeners, including research addressing the psychology of moral concern for animals and research addressing attitudes…

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S4 Ep 16 - Kitchen Garden 28:27

4d ago28:27

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Moving from Sydney to a small 10-acre farm in the little-known town of Carool was always going to be life-changing. But the owners may not have fully appreciated how much magic they were about to sprinkle over northern NSW. Their award-winning kitchen garden has become a favourite destination in the Tweed tourism scene. To learn more about this tru…

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Ep.390: "Chimp Crazy" Star Haddix Had Secret Chimpanzee in Basement 16:53

6d ago16:53

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Brittany Peet, PETA general counsel, Legal and Corporate affairs, talks to Emil Guillermo about the legal battles of Toni Haddix, star of HBO's"Chimp Crazy." See this episode on YouTube.com:@emilamok1By Emil Guillermo; PETA

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Ep. 389 PETA On Why The King Of England Should Go Faux Bear Fur 24:42

14d ago24:42

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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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S4 Ep 15 - Nguurruu Farm 27:44

18d ago27:44

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What it lacks in size, this farm gains in heart. It all comes down to forging a very deliberate and considered impact on the agriculture industry. A place to talk, research, demonstrate and showcase different methods. This working property on the Southern Tablelands of NSW has an open door agri-tourism venture bringing this little biodynamic busine…

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Ep. 388: "Rat Trap" Exposes Animal Vivisection's Uselessness 37:03

21d ago37:03

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Host Emil Guillermo speaks to Dr. Pandora Pound about her book "Rat Trap," which exposes the bad science that researchers use to justify useless animal experimentation. Get the book on Amazon. See more about PETA's Research Modernization Deal Get "Rat Trap" from Safermedicines.org Get the podcast on YouTube@emilamok1 The PETA Podcast PETA, the worl…

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Ep. 387: PETA Cheers NIH Historic First Step to End Animal Tests 26:15

27d ago26:15

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What to know about the National Institutes of Health's major announcement that changes everything when it comes to animal testing in research. If you want NIH funding and use animals in your models and tests, your grant application will not be welcome. PETA's Dr. Emily Trunnell talks to Emil Guillermo about the significance of this change and what …

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Episode 239: More-than-human design with Stanislav Roudavski 26:37

30d ago26:37

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This episode's guest is Dr Stanislav Roudavski, who is a designer and academic. He leads Deep Design Lab, a research and creative collective that focuses on design for and with nonhuman beings. He is also a Senior Lecturer in Digital Architectural Design at the University of Melbourne. His research develops theories and practices that engage with n…

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S4 Ep 14 - The Christmas Farm 21:46

1M ago21:46

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It’s the stuff dreams are made of – Christmas all year round. For one Queensland family and all who visit their farm, that’s the reality. 20 acres of perfectly formed Christmas trees, the decorations to adorn them – and for those wanting a little more – you can even indulge in one of their famous hot chocolates. If it sounds magical, that’s exactly…

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Ep.386: PETA's "Breaking The Chain," Urges To Bring Dogs Inside. 51:35

1M ago51:35

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We reprise "Breaking The Chain," a documentary executive produced by Anjelica Huston, that shows PETA's Community Animal Project in action, saving animals in the Norfolk, Virginia, area. Among its top concerns is the number of chained dogs in the area. Many are abused, malnourished, and tethered mercilessly to a chain in all weather, from hot summe…

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Ep. 385: Shutdown in Oregon 26:05

1M ago26:05

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Debbie Metzler, PETA sr. Director of Captive Wildlife, Legal and Corporate Affairs, with Emil Guillermo on the West Coast Game Park Safari shutdown in Bandon, Oregon. If you see something, report it to www.peta.org/abuse The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo.…

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S4 Ep 13 - Echo Valley Farm 26:52

2M ago26:52

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As first-generation farmers, this family says they started small and safe – but there’s nothing small about the big issues they’re addressing. Ethics, sustainability and regeneration underpin everything they do. To achieve that, they have a passion for First Nation’s knowledge combined with giving their animals the most natural life possible on a f…

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Ep. 384: PETA Exposing of Monkey Fright Experiments Close to Finally Ending NIH Torture 32:39

2M ago32:39

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After first exposing the cruel torture of Elisabeth Murray's monkey experiments at the National Institute of Mental Health in 2020, the multi-million dollar monkey fright project could be ending. In this reprise, PETA's Dr. Katherine Roe talks to Emil Guillermo about the videos PETA obtained of the experiments. See the videos yourself and take acti…

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Ep. 383: The Vegan Transformation, Part 2 28:54

2M ago28:54

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Meat-addiction? Perfectionism? Isolationism? I talk to Dr. Angela Crawford, the author of "The Vegan Transformation" about the psychological issues that come up when going vegan. Part 2 of our conversation. Get your free vegan kit at PETA.org Watch on www.YouTube.com/@emilmok1By Emil Guillermo; PETA

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S4 Ep 12 - Cracking Bird Flu 28:37

2M ago28:37

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Eggs - they’re an easy and usually affordable source of protein and nutrition. But walking through most Australian supermarkets lately, it’s clear cracks have appeared in the industry. So why is there an egg shortage and why when you do happen to find some are they so expensive? Egg farmer and sector advocate, Danyel Cucinotta from LT’s Egg Farm jo…

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Ep.382: The Psychology of Veganism: "The Vegan Transformation." 28:32

2M ago28:32

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Have you ever thought about the changes that happen to you when you go vegan? In her new book, "The Vegan Transformation," Angela Crawford, Ph.D., surveyed 350 people, then went deeper with 75 of them to find out what happens when you go vegan. In part one, Crawford tells Emil Guillermo how she became vegan and the changes she noticed in herself. I…

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Episode 238: Snail stories with Thom Van Dooren 28:18

2M ago28:18

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Today’s guest is Thom van Dooren. Thom is a Professor of Environmental Humanities and the Deputy Director of the Sydney Environment Institute at the University of Sydney. He summarizes his own interdisciplinary work as being about understanding and caring for the dead and the dying, including humans and animals, and including individuals, populatio…

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

2M 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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S4 Ep 11 - Koala Corridor 29:32

2M ago29:32

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Macadamia farming is their day job – saving Koalas is their passion. In a pocket of Northern NSW just west of Byron Bay, there is a healthy crop of trees producing delicious macadamia nuts on a commercial sale. But there’s another forest on the same farm – and there eucalyptus is king. And Koalas are loving it. The Viola family is part of a growing…

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Ep 380: Go Vegan for Memorial Day 24:35

3M ago24:35

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"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

3M 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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S4 Ep10 - Sprouting a New Generation 24:28

3M ago24:28

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Siblings Erin and Josh Cranwell know a thing or two about Brussels Sprouts. Five generations of their family have produced them. But returning to the farm after high-school to take up a career in the business has surprised everyone, not least themselves. The brother and sister from Hay Valley and Lake Plains in South Australia, now live and breathe…

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

3M 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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Episode 237: The history of red kites in Britain with Juliette Waterman 26:42

3M ago26:42

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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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To Be Continued 6:37

3M ago6:37

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Elysabeth is taking a break from recording the Plantbased Business Hour this summer while she is away enjoying her travels and will be back in the fall with more episodes! Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more in…

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

3M 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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S4 Ep 9 - Boon Luck Farm 29:25

3M ago29:25

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It’s one thing to love feeding people – it’s another entirely to care so much about what they eat, that you grow the produce yourself. Such was her passion for food, that’s exactly what the owner of beloved Thai restaurant Chat Thai has done. It’s changed the ethos of the business, which first opened in Sydney in 1989. Today, there are 5 eateries, …

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Corporate Lawyer Turned Vegan Book Author: Christine Mott 1:03:21

3M ago1:03:21

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What would make a corporate lawyer write a children's book about the New York City Zoo owl, Flaco, that escaped to freedom? Join The Plantbased Business Hour and Awesome Vegans Podcast for an in depth conversation with Christine Mott about her new book, Flaco’s flight and plight and the power of children's books. Subscribe! For plant-based media/br…

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

3M 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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