THE PETA PODCAST

Ashley Fruno, a Canadian-born PETA activist leads the charge to help companion animals in distress during typhoon season in the Philippines. In conversation with Emil Guillermo Check out PETA's Global Compassion fund, at PETA.org. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought le...

In this special edition of the PETA PODCAST, meet PETA's new president, Tracy Reiman. A veteran animal rights activist, in conversation with longtime colleague Lisa Lange, Reiman talks about her goals for PETA.

Dr. Katherine Roe reveals how PETA forced the recent UMass-Amherst Monkey Lab Shutdown. It took four persistent years and many PETA members to stop the cruelty of researcher Agnes Lecreuse. Go to PETA.org for more. See this on YouTube.com/@emilamok1

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:@emilamok1  

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:@emilamok1  

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:@emilamok1  

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. See more at PETA.org.  The PETA Podcast PETA, the...

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 world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 mi...

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 more needs to be done to make an even bigger diffe...

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 summers to cold winters.  PETA has forced local and sta...

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.  Contact us at PETA.org Music provided by CarbonW...

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 action. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest ani...

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/@emilmok1    

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. In part two (to be released later in June), Crawfo...

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 organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by E...

"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 by Emil Guillermo.  Contact us at PETA.org Music p...

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 premieres Sunday, May 17. Find out more about xenot...

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 more, go to PETA.org  The PETA Podcast PETA, the w...

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 strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered b...

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 up torturing and killing animals. In this reprise...

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 million strong and growing. Music provided by Carb...

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 he became the moral voice for orcas in captivity. ...

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 Emil Guillermo on the dolphin who died, and an...

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 least in New York State didn't die long ago. Listen to...

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. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Music provided by CarbonW...