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Freedom of Species

The Freedom of Species Team

Animal advocacy on the airwaves, hosted by a team of local animal advocates.

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Chloe Towan and Dominik Shields – Scary Goats Tour

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2020/03/15

On this show we discuss the horror/comedy play ‘Scary Goats Tour’ with the producer of the play Chloe Towan and cast member Dominik Shields. You can find more information about this play on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/scarygoatstourYou can buy tickets here: https://thebutterflyclub.com/show/scary-goats-tour We also cover the coronavirus and how it has impacted those in the arts. Here is a link to the article referred to on the importance of social distancing to reduce the spread of

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Mark Allen – Working Together Across Movements

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2020/03/01

This show features environmental activist Mark Allen on working together across different social movements, particularly in light of recent tensions between environmental and animal movements. There are also some interviews with activists who were addressing the environmental impact of animal agriculture at the Climate Crisis: National Day of Action - Melbourne. Links for the show: Sources on the environmental impact of animal

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Representing Agricultural Transition in the Climate...

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2020/02/23

We speak with Rochelle and Maria from Animal Activists Australia about the work they have been doing to bring the agricultural transition issue to the climate movement. They are working as climate activists to present animal agriculture as another key issue to address in order to create a safe climate.

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Katie Batty – The Companion Animals In Our Lives

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2020/02/16

On this show animal activist Katie Batty discusses some of the companion animals she has shared her home with (including Charlie pictured here) as a starting point to investigate our relationships with companion animals and animals generally. This week is the 3CR Community Radio Subscriber Drive. 3CR does not accept corporate funding so we rely on the support of listeners - please subscribe to keep 3CR and our show going! 3CR is a really important platform for under-represented groups and ideas -

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The Fashion Industry and Veganism: Holding our...

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2020/02/09

We speak to Emma Hakansson, who works to create a kinder world for animals. Her passion for ethical fashion—ethical being vegan, fair and sustainable—has seen her found Willow Creative Co., a content production and ethics consultation agency for fashion labels. She is a model, a writer and is involved in various campaigns including Animal Liberation Victoria, Wool Truth and Goat Truth.

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Animals, Robots and Ethics

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2020/02/02

We speak with Dr Simon Coghlan, a Senior Research Fellow in Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne. Simon is a philosopher, ethicist and had a previos life as a veterinarian. We discuss his current research interests including the ethics of animals, robots, AI and the environment. LinksSimon's articles on The ConversationMusic video - Yona, 'One'Victorian Biodiversity Conference 2020

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Bushfires – The Animals We Mourn and Those We Don’t

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2020/01/19

We discuss the bushfires and the effect on non-human animals, and—importantly—why certain animals are publicly mourned, and others are forgotten about.

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Dilan & Harley – Animal Rebellion and a Plant-Based...

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2019/12/15

On this show we’re joined by Dilan Fernando and Harley McDonald-Eckersall who discuss Animal Rebellion, an organisation that connects animals and the climate crisis by advocating for a plant-based food system. This is our final show for the year. We'll be taking a break from the show over Summer and will be back to normal programming on the 19th Jan. Summer Specials will be running in the time slot for the next 4 weeks. For more on Animal Rebellion, check out their website, which has links to their

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Harley & Christian – Bringing Creativity and Fun to...

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2019/12/08

On this show we recap some of the key themes and ideas raised at the recent Liberated Futures conference, which was all about creating better futures for all animals. For more information about this conference, see the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/479005459344363/ You can watch videos of the talks from this conference here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Institute-for-Critical-Animal-Studies-Oceania-332818656755188/videos/?ref=page_internal If you'd like to join/find out more

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Lawrence Pope - An advocate for flying foxes

Freedom of Species ·

2019/12/01

Lawrence Pope is back in the studio talking about flying foxes. As the president of the Friends of Bats & Bushcare group, Lawrence is one of Australia's foremost advocates of this magnificent creature. At the time of this interview, he's also caring for two orphaned flying fox pups. Across the eastern seaboard, flying foxes are either being deliberately driven from their roost sites, separated from their pups, shot in orchards, trapped in fruit tree nets, starved to death, electrocuted on power

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Meghan & Harley – Centering Animals in the Animal...

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2019/11/24

We're joined by animal advocates Meghan and Harley who discuss changes in the movement over the decades, the importance of centering animals in the animal liberation movement and the place of animals in the environmental movement. Read Harley’s article ‘Whose Environment are We Fighting For? — Why the Environmental Movement Frightens Me as an Animal Ally’: https://medium.com/@harleymcdonaldeckersall/whose-environment-are-we-fighting-for-7f8b9f31fc9f Listen to Meghan on Green Left

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Kelly Gamble - The emotional toll of direct action

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2019/11/17

We speak with Melbourne-based animal rights activist Kelly Gamble about the rise of direct action in 2019, the emotional toll of standing up against large-scale institutions, and the future of activism.

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Introducing Madison Griffiths to the FoS Team – Meat...

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2019/11/10

On this show, we introduce our newest team member, Madison Griffiths, who discusses growing opposition to the Melbourne Cup horse race, the common association between eating meat and masculinity, and the new Netflix documentary The Game Changers that challenges this connection by looking into athletes eating a plant-based diet. You can hear Madison as a guest on our show discussing animal rights as a social justice issue here:

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Elio Celotto - Coalition for the Protection of...

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2019/11/03

We speak with Elio Celotto, Campaign Director with the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR), about the dark secret of the Australian horse racing industry, as recently revealed by the ABC's 7.30 Report. Elio talks about the thousands of prize-winning racehorses that meet cruel brutal deaths in abattoirs each year, to be sold as pet meat or to be exported for human consumption.We also debut the new music track "You Bet, They Die", written specifically for the CPR campaign. The episode

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Trevor Weeden – Animal Activists Forum Recap

Freedom of Species ·

2019/10/27

On this show, we discuss some of the talks and key themes from the recent Animal Activists Forum, which took place in Melbourne. You can find out more about this Forum and listen to talks from previous events here: http://www.activistsforum.com/resources/ You can watch a video of Harley McDonald-Eckersall’s talk from this year’s conference, ‘Animal Rights Under Occupation — Lessons from the Palestinian Animal League’:

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Animal News: Horses, Labs and Sport

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2019/10/20

We discuss recent news in the world of animal activism and veganism, including a chat about the documentary 'The Game Changers', footage showing the horrors of the horse racing industry and animal testing.

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Katja & Nick - Mange Management

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2019/10/13

Katja & Nick of local volunteer organisation Mange Management talk about the devastating impacts of the mange mite parasite on wombats. They explain how mange can be identified, how it can be successfully treated by members of the public and landholders with Mange Management's support, and how the government could better respond to this issue that's causing immense suffering to our native wildlife. Mange Management https://mangemanagement.org.au/and on

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Collectively Free melbourne – Animals Against Animal...

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2019/10/06

This show features representatives from the new activist group Collectively Free – melbourne who discuss their Animals Against Animal Experiments campaign, Liberated Futures conference and the importance of standing up against all forms of oppression. Collectively Free – melbourne Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cfmelb/ Animals Against Animal Experiments campaign: https://www.facebook.com/animalagainstx/ Liberated Futures conference: https://www.facebook.com/events/479005459344363/ Check out

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Meghan Street – Connecting Animal Activism with...

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2019/09/29

On this show we’re joined by activist Meghan Street, host of Green Left Radio on 3CR, who discusses the recent Global Strike For Climate marches and how vegan activists can better connect with environmental and Left movements. Meghan also covers how the desire for constant growth harms the environment and the other animals we share it with. You can listen to Green Left Radio on 3CR every Friday from 7 to 8:30am plus catch up on shows here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftweeklyradio On this show we

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Voices from Climate Strike 2019

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2019/09/22

On Friday 20th September 2019, hundreds of thousands of Australians joined the Global Climate Strike. We took along a recorder to get a sense of how people were thinking about animals and agriculture in relation to the climate and climate action.

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