Episodes

  • Episode 47 - Sharon Nunez
    Nov 25 2024

    On this episode, Sharon Núñez of Animal Equality talks about her organization's efforts to end factory farming through undercover investigations, unique campaigns, legal advocacy and more. She stresses why this moment is such a critical time for animals, and how activists can get involved.

    Sharon Núñez is a longtime activist, co-founder and current President of Animal Equality. Since its foundation, Animal Equality has become a global force for animals. They have branches worldwide including India, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, Italy, Germany, UK, & US

    www.animalequality.org

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    1 hr
  • Episode 46 - Lori Gruen
    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 45 - Leah Garcés
    Sep 23 2024

    In this episode, President of Mercy for Animals Leah Garcés is interviewed about her newly-released book Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us from Factory Farming.

    Host Michele Granberg talks to Garcés about chicken farmers around the United States who are transitioning to plant-based farming and much more on this episode of The Animal Liberation Hour.

    You can purchase the new book Transfarmation by Leah Garcés from the AAM Bookshop:
    https://bookshop.org/a/91103/9780807014905

    Learn more about the Transfarmation Project:
    https://thetransfarmationproject.org/

    Choose Veg, mentioned in the podcast:
    https://chooseveg.com/

    AAM Linktree (follow us, donate, bookshop, merch store, future events, and more):
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    56 mins
  • Episode 44 - Karol Lopez
    Sep 16 2024

    Karol Lopez is the President and CEO of Florida Animal Rescue Alliance, an organization dedicated to networking animals, supporting animal sanctuaries, and educating the public about how they can better serve the animals in their communities.

    In this episode, Karol discusses a multitude of topics surrounding animal rescue, shares the stories of animals she has encountered, and much more.

    Florida Animal Rescue Alliance Website:
    https://floridaanimalrescuealliance.org

    Follow Florida Animal Rescue Alliance on Instagram:
    @fl.animal.rescue.alliance

    Workshop by Florida Animal Rescue Alliance:
    So You Found an Animal - Now What?
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GSSmgz4c47E

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 43 - Destiny DeJesus
    Sep 9 2024

    Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with food justice activist, and plant-powered content creator Destiny DeJesus! Destiny chats about her motivation behind going plant-based and the eventual connection with the ethics of veganism. We discuss the importance of building a welcoming and safe community, why food justice is a critical component in vegan advocacy, the need to elevate the voices of BIPOC activists in the collective liberation movement, and more!

    Inspired by the work of organizations like APEX Advocacy, the Food Empowerment Project, Veggie Mijas, AfroVegan Society, and Black Veg Society, Destiny brings her skills and expertise to make nourishing, plant-based options available in underserved, predominantly BIPOC communities in Texas through her project, Texas Eats Green.

    We hope you enjoy this enlightening conversation with the wonderful Destiny DeJesus!

    Follow Destiny on:
    Instagram
    TikTok

    Learn more about Texas Eats Green by visiting their website:
    https://www.texaseatsgreen.com/

    AAM Linktree (follow us, donate, bookshop, merch store, future events, and more):
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    To support our work monthly: Patreon.com/AnimalActivismMentorship

    To keep up with the podcast, follow @AnimalActivismMentorship on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 42 - Craig Wescoe
    Sep 2 2024

    Craig Wescoe became vegan through studying the Bible. Now he is the Pastor at Creation Care Church, an online vegan church that teaches a Bible-based approach to caring for the earth and all its inhabitants. This includes advocating for and practicing a compassionate vegan lifestyle that shows mercy to all of God’s creatures.

    Was Jesus vegan? Do animals go to Heaven? Craig answers these questions and much, much more on this episode of The Animal Liberation Hour.

    Learn more about Creation Care Church by visiting their linktree:
    linktr.ee/Creation_Care_Church

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    linktr.ee/animalactivismmentorship

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    To keep up with the podcast, follow @AnimalActivismMentorship on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.

    Join the conversation in the Animal Activism Mentorship Community facebook group.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Episode 41 - Tamara Bedic
    Aug 26 2024

    In this episode, guest Tamara Bedic and host Michele Granberg will review The Farm Bills: The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    Tamara Bedic chairs the Animal Rights Committee of the New York National Lawyers Guild. She is an attorney, a graduate of Columbia and New York universities, an animal rescuer, and mom of two special-needs tom cats, who hate each other.

    Tamara also hosts free webinars on different intersections of animal rights and the law. The August 28th webinar will include seven speakers describing current farm animal issues and the two rival farm bills.

    Link to the Farm Bill webinar:
    50billion.eventbrite.com

    X post comparing the two bills mentioned in the episode:
    https://x.com/NLGNYC_Animal/status/1816088444050788543

    AAM Linktree
    (follow us, donate, bookshop, merch store, future events, and more):
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    To support our work monthly: Patreon.com/AnimalActivismMentorship

    To keep up with the podcast, follow @AnimalActivismMentorship on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.

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    23 mins
  • Episode 40 - Shannon Blair
    Jan 8 2024

    Shannon Blair started advocating for animals as a child. Now she is passing those values down to her children while remaining an outspoken activist taking part in many forms of activism, including being an AAM Mentor.

    In this interview, Shannon talks about being a vegan and activist mom, doing what it takes to get things done for the animals even when it's not glorified, and much more in the two hour season four finale of The Animal Liberation Hour.

    @VeganActivistMom

    AAM Linktree (follow us, donate, bookshop, merch store, future events, and more):
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    To support our work monthly: Patreon.com/AnimalActivismMentorship

    To keep up with the podcast, follow @AnimalActivismMentorship on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.

    Join the conversation in the Animal Activism Mentorship Community facebook group.

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    1 hr and 51 mins