The Vegan Report

Today, I want to show you what the world of politics looks like at its best. When it is embodied by hopeful, passionate and inspiring leaders, who dare to dream of a more compassionate world. A rare kind of politics, light years away from the small world of calculating, cynical and power-hungry politicians. Today, we are talking to the candidates of the Animal Protection Party of Canada, who share...

We kick off the holiday season with a returning guest of the show: An Pham, the entrepreneur behind Bodhi Gourmet, BOÏDA Outwear and, of course, The Vegan Christmas Market! What I offer you today is a behind the scene look into the organization of this once a year event that gathers vegan entrepreneurs from everywhere. But, more than that, I want use this episode to promote the idea of bringing ca...

Today we are talking with a vegan champion. His name is Bill Muir, but you better know him as Sergeant Vegan. Bill went vegan in 1992 and later joined the US Army as a paratrooper after the events of 9-11. Despite the challenges, he maintained his plant-based diet through rigorous training in deployment, including service in Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He is also the author of man...

In the morning of Wednesday November 6th, the world learned that 75 million American voters elected Donald Trump as President of the United States. Since then, influential voices from the animal rights world have expressed their concern for what that political victory means to animals. They justify their worry by pointing to Trump’s animal welfare record during his first presidency, which includes...

Cóilín Nunan is the scientific adviser to the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, an alliance of health, medical, environmental and animal-welfare groups working to stop the overuse of antibiotics in livestock farming. He has co-authored numerous reports on antibiotic resistance and antibiotic residues that highlight the human health impact of excessive antibiotic use in intensive livestock farming....

In last week's episode, our guest Adam shared that he wanted to homeschool his son. A few years ago, I would have frowned at the idea of homeschooling. I would have thought of it as something very marginal, cultish and detrimental to the future prospects of any kids. But not anymore. Today, I think that the institution of school is detrimental to kids, to our mental health, to social cohesion and...

For this episode, we are shedding light on the challenge of raising a vegan kid in a non vegan world. And to discuss this topic, I have with me Adam Walsh, an animal rights activist, a long-time vegan and a father who has deeply thought about how to successfully transmit his values to his son. Order "Bacon is a Vegetable" Now: https://a.co/d/8di230f Listen to the Easy for Animals Podcast: https://...

Being an adult and vegan is already tough in terms of social pressure: it is not a surprise that most vegans will fall back to consuming animal products. So imagine how it is for kids who are raised vegans. What do they have to counter the carnist message they hear repeated in school, among friends and from parents? How have we equipped them to persevere in the ethical principles inculcated by the...

As you might know, Captain Paul Watson, the founder of sea Shepherd and the Paul Watson Foundation, has been arrested in July of this year by Denmark's authorities. and this podcast is your chance to learn more about what's happening since we are talking to someone who is in close contact to Paul: representative David Michel. David Michel is an American politician who is a member of the Connecticu...

From 2011 to 2013, Madeline cared for over 500 monkeys at UW-Madison’s Harlow Primate Research Laboratory, an experience that left her with PTSD and ignited her passion for change. As Co-Founder and Executive Director of Justify, Madeline leads a nonprofit dedicated to advancing science without human or animal suffering. Justify provides a supportive space for current and former lab workers to sha...

As the only Buddhist Animal Advocacy organization in the world , Dharma Voices For Animals is uniquely positioned to use the relationships and contacts they have developed in the Buddhist world during the past 13 years to make our voice on behalf of animals even stronger. Donate to Dharma Voices For Animals: https://www.dharmavoicesforanimals.org/donate/ Watch Animals And the Buddha: https://youtu...

What if I told you that some smart people came up with a viable strategy to end factory farming for good. A way to channel all our activism in the most impactful way. A roadmap telling you where this animal rights struggle ends. This master plan comes in the form of a legal article titled: A New Age of Animal Law, written by three animal rights lawyers: Jareb Gleckel, staff attorney for Animal Out...

Two months ago, in Austin, Texas, the American Veterinary Medical Association held a convention where its House Delegates voted to codify ventilation shut down mass killings as part of its new Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics. Basically giving their blessing to Big Ag for killing hundreds of pigs or poultry at once by shutting off air supply and driving up temperatures, to cook them alive,...

I believe we all want to see a world where veganism is the norm. But, sadly, opportunities to explore critically our different perspectives and beliefs in reaching that goal are rare. So, for today, in the name of fostering critical thinking, I decided to gather three influential vegans to debate three important questions: What are the most and least effective ways to advance the vegan cause? Shou...

Robert Grillo is an activist, author and speaker for plant-based food system change. He is also the founder and director of Free from Harm, a non profit dedicated to advancing a plant-based, slaughter-free food system through bold and innovative grassroots action. Grillo has organized actions across the country where the powerholders of our food system are directly confronted and held accountable....

Have you ever been disappointed by our political class? Thinking that our dearly held values of compassion, as vegans, were simply not represented. Feeling politically homeless. Well, today let's confront those sentiments. Let's have an open conversation on the left, the right, and the place of veganism in that political theater. To discuss this topic, I have with me Joel Matthews. Joel is a write...

" Set the table with man's best meat. Elwood's Organic Dog Meat has been family-owned and operated for over two generations. We're dedicated to offering our friends and neighbors the best, sustainably raised dog meat available. Unlike some farms, our pups never receive antibiotics and spend little time cooped up. They have access to green pastures during the summer months and are fed only organic,...

The Real Microsanctuary Life. With Jessica, Tracey & Ximena : https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/1495791/ Breaking Down Border Walls. With Myles Traphagen : https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/1477292/ Reminding You of Slaughterhouses. With Dr. Amy Fitzgerald : https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/1448618/ Lebanon Goes Vegan. With Georges G. Hayek: https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/14387...

Are Micro sanctuaries the future of the animal protection movement? From Columbia to Alabama, microsanctuary owners share their thoughts, insights and struggle for a behind the scenes group conversation. Jessica Wallace, founder of The Farm Micro Sanctuary: https://www.instagram.com/lopinalong_thefarm/ Tracey Winter, founder of Sweet Peeps Microsanctuary: https://sweetpeeps.org/ Ximena Steevens, f...

Maxime is a fitness coach, with over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry. He is also an athlete who has competed in Ironman and Spartan races, as well as cycling events. But most importantly, he is the founder of Fit Vegan Coaching, a company offering coaching for people who want to get into shape. In this episode We talked about everything related to entrepreneurship, from getting past...

When talking about border walls, we hear a lot about immigrants and immigration policies. But what we never hear about are the animals. And does it affect their lives when, you know, you build a fence stretching hundreds of kilometers or miles across their habitats? To discuss this topic, I have with me Myles Traphagen. Myles Traphagen coordinates Wildlands Network’s borderlands program, with a fo...

This week, take an exclusive look behind the curtains of some of your favorite animal sanctuaries. Discover the life and drive of the animal rights leaders who run those sanctuaries. And learn from their insightful experience dealing with the worst and best of humanity. Diana Goodrich Co-Director Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest : https://chimpsnw.org/ Gwendolyn Church, Friends of Philip : https://w...

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There is one thing that Big Ag absolutely does not want us to talk about. And that is slaughterhouses. So let's talk about them, in depth, for this entire episode. Let's talk about why they are hidden, the harm they cause, not just to animals, but also human societies and the environment. And, most importantly, let's talk about how to close them down, for good. To discuss this topic, I have with m...

Today, I invite you to travel to Lebanon, in the heart of the Middle East, and get inspired by the success story of Lebanese Vegans, a non-profit dedicated to advancing the cause of animal rights in the Arab world. To discuss this topic, I have with me Georges Hayek, the founder of Lebanese Vegans, and the man behind the first vegan hospital ever, the Hayek Hospital, located in Beirut. Follow Leba...