Sentient: The Podcast

What can science tell us about how animals see the world? Independent journalist Brandon Keim meets Sentient’s Ana Bradley and Jenny Splitter to discuss his new book, “Meet the Neighbors,” and how our understanding of animals is evolving in episode no. 36 of Sentient: The Podcast. Brandon Keim is an independent journalist specializing in science, nature and animals. Watch on YouTube : https://yout...

Since May 2020, the instance of orcas ramming boats, biting off bits of vessels, sinking yachts, has off the coast of Portugal and Spain in the Gibraltar Strait has gone from a handful of encounters to 100s. In this episode, Sarah DeWeerdt explains what might be happening and reflects on the tragic death of the captive orca known many as Lolita.  Sarah DeWeerdt is a freelance science journalist in...

In this episode of the Sentient Media Podcast, host Ana Bradley interviews Dr. Jennifer Jacquet about the controversial topic of octopus farming. Dr. Jacquet discusses the reasons behind the resistance to octopus farming in the 21st century and the ethical implications of mass-producing a beloved animal species. They explore the current status of proposed octopus farms in different countries, incl...

In this conversation,  @moby  — musician, songwriter, producer and animal rights activist — and Sentient Media’s founder, Mikko Järvenpää discuss punk rock’s tie to veganism, animal agriculture’s impact on the world around us, American media’s coverage of animals (or lack thereof) and Moby’s new film.  Watch the interview here: https://youtu.be/1BNTBjjMKL8    Links:  Punk Rock Vegan Movie: https:/...

George Monbiot and Sentient Media Executive Director, Ana Bradley, discuss in detail the link between the far-right and farming and why these conspiracy theories being spread by influencers like Brand are so damaging.   Watch the video short here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=khAs-mpZ0nU  Monbiot’s work:  Monbiot’s column in the Guardian Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet T...

Leah Garcés is CEO and President of Mercy for Animals and author of " Grilled: Turning Adversaries Into Allies To Change the Chicken Industry ". She has nearly 20 years of leadership experience in the animal protection movement and has partnered with some of the world's largest food companies on her mission to build a better food system. She's overseen international campaigns in 14 countries at th...

In this episode of the Sentient Media Podcast, we meet Nicholas Carter to tackle the myths around animal agriculture.   Watch the interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/jl8xG6TVhyc  Nicholas is an ecologist and co-founder of PlantBasedData.org , a library of peer-reviewed articles and summaries on the environmental, health, economic, and zoonotic disease evidence to shift to plant-based diets...

Brian Kateman coined the term “reducetarian” to describe a person who is deliberately reducing their consumption of meat. In 2015, Kateman founded the Reducetarian Foundation , a not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing societal consumption of animal products.  He is the author of The Reducetarian Solution, The Reducetarian Cookbook, and Meat Me Halfway and is the lead producer of the doc...

Jasmin Singer is co-host of the Our Hen House Podcast , editor at large for VegNews , Vice President of Brand Editorial at Kinder Beauty , author of ‘ The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan , TEDx Speaker , mentor at Sentient Media, and all round social justice powerhouse.  Watch to the podcast on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/XlB_XqoWe00  Read more here: https://sentientmedia.org Find Jasmi...

Monique Koch is the host of the award-winning Brown Vegan Podcast which she started to help everyday people learn about the benefits of vegan life with tips, recipes, and encouragement. Monique has built a powerful community and platform which effortlessly highlights all kinds of vegan voices in a celebratory and non-judgemental way. This conversation offers a snapshot of her life, bringing up kid...

Pete Paxton is an active undercover investigator who has been involved in animal cruelty investigations since 2001. He has worked all over the world including the US in Canada and Mexico, Brazil, India, and the Philippines where his investigations have led to changes in legislation, convictions, and the rescue of countless victims of animal cruelty. He has also been awarded a coin of excellence fr...

Watch the conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41sUr1CAxhw  Read more on https://sentientmedia.org  Find Kenny: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect-future-of-meat https://www.vox.com/authors/kenny-torrella https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-torrella-66a0774a/ https://twitter.com/KennyTorrella Articles/points referred to:  Henry Mance article: https://www.ft.com/content/8f50f2da-2862-4e...

Watch our conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c1A2YTDfYK8  Find Jessica on Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/JessLReid https://www.instagram.com/jesslsr/   Jessica’s author page at Sentient Media: https://sentientmedia.org/author/jessicascottreid/   Jessica’s articles about horses: https://sentientmedia.org/taking-on-canadas-horse-meat-industry/ https://sentientmedia.org/black-lives...

Award-winning journalist Jenny Splitter shares her experiences with us. Her work covers food, agriculture, science, climate and health for outlets including Vox, The Observer, The Guardian, Everyday Health, The Washington Post and New York Magazine. Watch the interview on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4GpfPIoHqcU-4TgyBtX2zLy0YZOBZrsw  Additional Links:  FutureFeed Newsletter: h...

Kathy Stevens co-founded Catskill Animal Sanctuary in 2001 where she brings together her love of animals and her belief in the transformative power of education. She's also the author of ‘Where the Blind Horse Sings’ and ‘Animal Camp’. Catskill Animal Sanctuary is a 150-acre refuge in New York’s Hudson Valley for 11 species of farmed animals rescued from cruelty, neglect, and abandonment. Over the...

In this episode of the Sentient Media Podcast, we meet Dr. Aysha Akhtar and hear about her work building a world where animal testing is no longer the default. Join our conversation and find out the facts about animal testing and what the future looks like without it.   Aysha's work: https://ayshaakhtar.com https://contemporarysciences.org  Aysha's articles on Sentient Media:  https://sentientmedi...

In this episode of the Sentient Media Podcast, we meet Christopher "Soul" Eubanks and hear about his work in animal advocacy, the intersections between human, environmental, and animal rights, and his new nonprofit: Apex Advocacy.   Read Christopher's essay:  'As a Black Man, I Felt Uncomfortable Becoming an Animal Activist'   https://sentientmedia.org/as-a-black-man-i-felt-uncomfortable-becoming-...

Cheryl Leahy, Executive Director of Animal Outlook , has been shedding light on the exploitation of animals in our food system since 2006. In this deep dive interview, Sentient Media’s Executive Director Ana Bradley explores the role of investigations and the law in building a better future for all and uncovers hidden suffering in the pet food industry as the pair discuss the role of animals in so...

Welcome to another episode of the Sentient Media Podcast where we meet the people who are changing the way we think about and interact with animals and our world. In this episode, we meet the incredible Chef AJ: host of Chef AJ Live on YouTube and Healthy Living with Chef AJ on Foody TV, author of best-selling books like Unprocessed and The Secrets to Ultimate Weight-loss. Previously, Chef AJ was...

Jo is a social psychologist with a decade of research experience, with scientific journals and publications covering a huge range of topics from retention in the reserve force to how much consumers will pay for ‘clean meat’.  She’s been with Faunalytics since 2017, a little over 4 years, and today we’re going to chat about her work and newest report: “Going Vegan or Vegetarian:  Many Paths to One...

In the first installment of Sentient Media’s new web series, ANIMAL/HUMANS, host Mikko Jarvenpaa speaks with touring rock musicians Tanya O’Callaghan and Derrick Green about their new TV show Highway to Health . The show follows Tanya and Derrick as they travel around the world, sharing plant-based meals with iconic figures including Moby and Kat Von D, and exploring issues ranging from social to...

The agriculture industry’s economic landscape is changing—and fast. Jim Mellon’s new book, Moo’s Law , helps readers understand the quickly evolving investment landscape in cultivated and plant-based proteins. Recently, he sat down with Sentient Media Founder Mikko Jarvenpaa to unpack the alternative protein market, what investors should be doing, what they shouldn’t be doing, and what they have t...

This episode was recorded as part of our monthly, live Sentient Sessions series. Watch the recording on our YouTube .  Meet the Speakers: Ian Urbina , Investigative Reporter, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Director of The Outlaw Ocean Project The Outlaw Ocean Project is a non-profit journalism organization based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on reporting about environmental and human rights crimes...

Jian Yi is the founder of The Good Food Fund , a Chinese NGO that takes a holistic approach to protecting the environment by examining food systems and climate change. In this interview, Sentient Media’s Executive Director, Ana Bradley, explores the history of food in China, the need for a global solution for our broken food systems, and Jian Yi’s thoughts on the future of food.  Watch the intervi...

Sentient Media caught up with Damien Mander, founder of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, to talk about his work in Africa and how reliance on the meat industry is destroying our ability to protect wilderness. Damien Mander, aka The Vegan Snipper, founder of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, has been changing the way we protect our wildlife since 2009. In this interview, Sentie...