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The Freedom of Species Team

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The Excelsior 4 - Activist Suppression in Canada

Freedom of Species ·

2022/06/26

In 2019 50 activists were arrested as part of a 'Meat the Victims' action inside Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. This farm is regarded by the industry as one of the "best" farms - owned and operated by a board member of the BC Pork Producers Association. The action was in response to undercover footage from within the farm which showed unimaginable suffering and abuse. An extensive police investigation led to our guests Amy Sorrano, Nick Schafer and Roy Sasano, as well as the

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Freedom of Species Animal Trivia Radiothon Special 2022

Freedom of Species ·

2022/06/19

The Freedom of Species team come together for another Animal Trivia show for the 3CR Radiothon 2022! Listen to the interesting animal sounds, trivia questions such as do you know the name of the band who sings our theme song, Animal Liberation? Play along and see if you can beat the FoS presenters and other FoS listeners! Thanks so much to everyone who pledged donations and/or sent in answers for our trivia show today! Thanks also to the vegan pizza business Red Sparrow Pizza for providing gift

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Police Repression of Animal Activism: Creating a Mass...

Freedom of Species ·

2022/06/12

Harley reflects on her activism in the UK with Animal Rebellion over the last few years, focusing on tensions between trying to build a mass movement for animals while also being concerned about police repression and security culture. She also discusses the loss of momentum for activists during the pandemic and ways to overcome this. Links: You can find out more about Animal Rebellion at: https://animalrebellion.org/ Music: Animal liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ Dear

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Animal Memorial - Recognising and Reflecting on...

Freedom of Species ·

2022/06/05

This week we will take time to remember and reflect on victims of animal violence, this is a memorial to animals. I read out the names of sites of violence against animals in Victoria, Australia.You can find the list of abattoirs I read the names of at: Farm Transparency Project - Abottoirs in Victoria www.farmtransparency.org/facilities/food/abattoirs?state=VIC&country=Australia

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Ladies and Ladies, No Gentlemen: Women in Music...

Freedom of Species ·

2022/05/29

This Rotations show features Nick from Freedom of Species and Lottie playing some songs that they like by women artists. This show originally aired on Rotations on 3CR Community Radio on 3 July 2022. Rotations airs 2-3pm every Sunday and features music from a wide range of 3CR presenters. For more information about the Rotations show, see: https://www.3cr.org.au/rotations Music played: Hit Like a Girl by Meet Me @ The Altar: https://open.spotify.com/album/4l3QmwKvZ9TR1lSnJvT6E0 Being a woman by

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Animal Policies at the Federal Election & a Good...

Freedom of Species ·

2022/05/15

With the Australian federal election only a week away we speak with Animal Justice Party candidate, Meg Watkins, about the parties positions on animals. I also share some of the documented animal policies from other parties. In the second half of the show we hear about a recent advocacy win from Kristin Leigh from Melbourne Against Horse Drawn Carriages.

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Talking live export, the Australian Federal election...

Freedom of Species ·

2022/05/08

We speak with Bronwyn Currie, Animal Justice Party VIC Lead Senate Candidate for the upcoming Australian Federal Election. Bronwyn is a longtime resident of Melbourne’s bayside area and has broad professional experience across a wide range of areas. She has been passionate about animals her entire life, Bronwyn’s contributions to animal protection have been recognized through multiple nominations for the Kingston Woman of the Year Award and was also a popular nomination for an Australia Day Award

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Jax - Taking Direct Action for Animals

Freedom of Species ·

2022/04/24

This week we're talking to Jax, a climate and animal activist based in the UK. We talk about taking action in South Africa, hunt stabbing and shutting down the UKs largest dairy production center. Music: Animal liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ The Eco-Terrorist in Me by Rise Against: https://www.riseagainst.com/ The Huntsman Comes A-Marching (live) by Frank Turner:

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Animals and Colonialism

Freedom of Species ·

2022/04/03

We are animal advocates walking on Country, on lands that are still unceded and that continue to be colonised. How are animals placed in the settler colonial history of so-called 'australia'? What is the work that we as settlers need to do within our communities to align with the First Nations cause? Our guest is Shannon Woodcock, speaking from Gunai Kurnai Country, to talk about how we can educate ourselves, do the work and show up. Guxhi and Pasha make themselves heard too.Links: 'Black and

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Animal documentary discussion with Adam and Caroline

Freedom of Species ·

2022/03/20

Adam and Caroline head back to the 3CR studio and discuss the emerging trend in animal documentaries - to focus on the real lives of animals, and without narration. It underscores the idea that nonhuman animals are unique individuals with feelings, relationships, goals, desires and personalities of their own. The films we discuss are: COW by Andrea Arnold, Gunda by Viktor Kossakovky and My Octopus Teacher by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed. Adam also mentioned some other films of interest: Nenette,

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Effective Communication Against Misinformation in the...

Freedom of Species ·

2022/03/13

This show features Jamie Woodhouse of the Sentientism project on effectively communicating with those in the vegan movement who hold conspiratorial and/or non-evidence based views. Links: Jamie is working to develop Sentientism (“evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”) as a philosophy and as a global movement. He hosts the Sentientism Podcast and YouTube and has published articles and presented seminars on the Sentientism worldview. He is building a range of global

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Indigenous Perspectives on the Non-Human World

Freedom of Species ·

2022/02/27

This show features Sarah on Indigenous critiques of the movie Don’t Look Up (Netflix) and why Indigenous knowledge is so important in informing animal rights and environmental movements. Sarah is a Maori wahine living on Dharawal Country and Criminology researcher. This episode is a follow-up to our previous show ‘What are the Most Effective Individual Actions for the Climate?’ https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode-202201231300/what-are-most-effective-individual-actions-climate Links from

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Geelong Pro Rodeo event protest with Animal Justice...

Freedom of Species ·

2022/02/20

Caroline & Adam speak with members of AJP Western Region at their protest of the Geelong Pro Rodeo event held in Geelong on Saturday February 12, 2022. We discuss a range of topics including what happens to animals at rodeos, how best to advocate for animals during the upcoming elections at the State and Federal level in Australia, and how we can reimagine experiences with animals that recognise their sentience and do not involve exploitaiton. We spoke with Andy Meddick MP, Meg Watkins, AJP

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Possums in Aotearoa (NZ)

Freedom of Species ·

2022/02/13

Listen back to this episode to hear what has happened ever since settlers brought the brushtail possum to Aotearoa (New Zealand). Our guest is Emily Major, a PhD Candidate at Canterbury University in Christchurch. She studies how possums are violently framed as pests, persecuted and exterminated in the region. Links: Emily's Blog - Framing Speciesism: https://framingspeciesism.com/blog/ Music: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’

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A Multispecies Justice Approach: Creating a Just...

Freedom of Species ·

2022/02/06

We speak with Dr Bill Lynn and Dr Fran Santiago-Avila about Multispecies Justice, an alternative approach to negotiating the complex relationships of coexistence between other animals and humans. Importantly, Multispecies Justice centres animal needs, as well as humans, when determining how to create a just world. Fran is the Big River Connectivity Science and Conservation Manager for Project Coyote and The Rewilding Institute. Find out more about the excellent work Project Coyote do by visiting

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A picture speaks a thousand words - protest...

Freedom of Species ·

2022/01/30

In this episode of Freedom of Species we talk to Sammi Drew, an an Animal Rights protest photographer and advocate living in the UK. We touch on how she started capturing protests, what it's like to get that perfect shot and the power that art has to communicate the lives and emotions of animals. Sammi worked as a portrait photographer for 20 years and has a Master of Arts degree in photography.Photo by Sammi Drew - The Disappearing Innocents of the World in Crisis

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What are the Most Effective Individual Actions for...

Freedom of Species ·

2022/01/23

Nick and Adam discuss the movie Don’t Look Up (Netflix) and compare individual actions for the climate commonly promoted in the environmental movement with scientific research on the most effective actions. We do this by discussing the actions promoted on the website https://www.count-us-in.org/en-gb/project/ and the following scientific article: Wynes, S. and Nicholas, K. A. 2017. The climate mitigation gap: education and government recommendations miss the most effective individual actions

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Don’t Look Up, the Climate Crisis and Self-Care...

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2022/01/16

This Summer Special covers the movie Don't Look Up (Netflix), putting our energy back into climate action after the movement has lost momentum during the pandemic and avoiding burnout when coping with the reality of the climate crisis. It is hosted by Nick from Freedom of Species and his partner Katie. This show is a 3CR Summer Special: https://www.3cr.org.au/summerspecials2021-2022 Links: Graham Readfearn, ‘Australia ranked last of 60 countries for policy response to climate crisis’ on

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All My Favourite Songs…Of 2021 (Rotations Music Special)

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2022/01/09

Nick from Freedom of Species plays some of his favourite songs that were released in 2021. This show originally aired on Rotations on 3CR Community Radio on 9 January 2022. Rotations airs 2-3pm every Sunday and features music from a wide range of 3CR presenters. For more information about the Rotations show, see: https://www.3cr.org.au/rotations Music played: All my favourite songs by Weezer – from the album OK Human: https://weezer.lnk.to/music Playing my piano by Weezer – from the album OK Human:

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Animal Voices

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2021/12/26

It is common for animal advocacy campaigns to describe animals as voiceless, and portray humans as speaking on their behalf. This is incorrect, animals DO have voices! Davita and Trev discuss the theory behind animal voices, with contributions from Nicole Beasley and Belinda Morris. We explore the links to other social justice issues, and why we should listen to and amplify animal voices with our advocacy. You'll get to hear the voices of many animals, including the rooster pictured in the podcast

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