Discussion on voting for the animals this Canadian federal election, and a feature interview clinical psychologist Shiri Joshua on the animal-human bond, pet loss and grief, and animal spirituality.
Author: Alison Cole
Vegan Bodybuilder Robert Cheeke, & the Canadian Seal Slaughter
A feature interview with vegan bodybuilder Robert Cheeke, plus discussion on this week’s opening of the annual Canadian seal slaughter, and a review of Robert’s book “Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness”.
Plight of the Bumble Bee, & How To Eat Veg at Omni Restaurants
A feature interview with Dr. Sydney Cameron on the drastic population decline of the bumble bees in the U.S. and worldwide; How to Eat Veg at Omni Restaurants; and a review of the 2011 Seattle Vegfest.
Vegan cookbook author and activist Isa Chandra Moskowitz, and Meatout 2011
A Look into the World of Animal Hoarding
We play and discuss the newly released meat parody video called “Ask Your Doctor About Meat”, plus discussion and a feature interview with Dan Jackson, Executive Producer of the tv series “Confessions: Animal Hoarding” on the world of animal hoarding.
Jason Hribal, The Hidden History of Animal Resistance, and Nathan Runkle, “Farm to Fridge”
A review of the Rose Pedals Vegan Weddings website, an interview with Mercy for Animals’ Executive Director Nathan Runkle on their new animal advocacy film “Farm to Fridge”, and a feature interview with Jason Hribal, author of the new book “Fear of the Animal Planet: The Hidden History of Animal Resistance”.
Dancing Bears in India, and New Codes of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals in Canada
A review of the vegan Oprah show this week, an interview with Geoff Urton of the BCSPCA on the New Codes of Practice for the Handling and Care of Farm Animals in Canada, and a feature interview with Neil D’Cruze of WSPA on the dancing bear trade in India.
Bonnie Dawson, Action for the Protection of Northern Animals, and a Green Beings CD giveaway
A review of Forks Over Knives, a feature interview with Bonnie Dawson of Action for the Protection of Northern Animals on the Northwest Territories Dog Act and the abuse of animals in the north, plus a surprise Green Beings CD giveaway!
Christianity and Animal Rights, & Color Me Vegan Book Review
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Compassionate Cooks, & Animal Charity Gift Giving for the Holidays
In this episode, we give our top 6 recommendations for giving gifts to animal benefitting charities this holiday season. And a feature interview with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks on holiday cooking and her new book “Color Me Vegan”.