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Pollution is Colonialism book discussion

Freedom of Species ·

2023/11/05

Our episode this week Claire is joined by Caroline for a discussion of the book Pollution is Colonialism by Red River Métis/Michif Associate Professor of Geography at Memorial University Max Liboiron (they/them). Topics discussed: What really stood out for us from this book and why was it of interest. What challenged us most from this book.Useful links:https://maxliboiron.comCivic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR) https://civiclaboratory.nlQ&A with Max Liboiron, Author of

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Palestinian Solidarity

Freedom of Species ·

2023/10/29

Content warning: we discuss genocide, violence and oppression in this show. We express our deep sorrow and grief as events unolding in Palestine, and our unwavering solidarity. In this show we talk about total liberation and why we think it's very important to stand against colonalism and genocide whenever and wherever it appears. We discuss the connections between forms of oppression such as racism and speciesism, and refer to The Vegan Bill of Consistent Anti-Oppression. Free Palestine

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World Vegan Day

Freedom of Species ·

2023/10/22

Come along with us as we explore the history of World Vegan Day around the world and right here in Melbourne. World Vegan Day was founded by the UK Vegan Society in 1994 to mark the 50th anniversary of the inception of The Vegan Society. Today World Vegan Day (November 1st) is celebrated around the world with a variety of events and activities. We are joined by our guest Malia Donovan, a long term activist who was on the committee organising the World Vegan Day Melbourne event who now runs her

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Stray Documentary Discussion

Freedom of Species ·

2023/10/15

We discuss the documentary film Stray that follows dogs on the streets of Istanbul, Turkey and examines their daily lives and their search for food, shelter and at times, company. The dogs are not defined by relationships with people, yet their lives often intersect with a group of teenagers who are refugees from Syria. Turkey is one of the few countries that prohibits killing stray dogs. Stray | Official Movie Website | A Magnolia Pictures Film | Directed ... https://www.straymovie.com/ We also

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Nup To The Cup!

Freedom of Species ·

2023/10/08

Join us as we delve into the dodgy 'sport' of horse racing and the infamous Melbourne Cup. In this episode we talk to the founder of The Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses and long term animal activist Elio Celotto about his introduction to animal activism, the highly successful Nup to the Cup campaign and the horse racing industry in general. Nup to the Cup official websitehttps://nuptothecup.org/ Coalition for the Protection of Racehorseshttps://horseracingkills.com/The Final Race Expose

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What does it take to learn to live with flying-foxes?

Freedom of Species ·

2023/10/01

Our guest this week is Davita Coronel, a PhD student at Deakin University with an interest in cultural relationships with animals on colonised lands. Her work explores what it takes to learn to live with flying-foxes in an anthropocentric and settler-colonial society. Topics include: How Davita chose her PhD topic of a feminist and Indigneous ethics of care for living with flying foxes.What research questions she brought to this project.What her data gathering process included and what some of her

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Ondine Sherman on animal advocacy & Voiceless, the...

Freedom of Species ·

2023/09/24

Ondine Sherman is a life-long animal advocate, and is passionate about promoting respect and compassion for all creatures. She is the author of Vegan Living; A simple guide to cruelty-free, healthy plant-based life (2020), and Young Adult fiction, the Animal Allies series: Sky (2019), Snow (2019), and Star (2021). Ondine’s memoir, The Miracle of Love (2013) recounts her journey with her identical twin boys with severe disabilities (MCT8 disorder). In 2004 Ondine co-founded Voiceless, the animal

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Vegan Tradies: Ethical living in the trades and...

Freedom of Species ·

2023/09/17

How easy is it to source ethical safety equipment? What about the good old Bunnings tradie breakfasts? What do your workmates think of your vegan lifestyle? Has anything changed over time? We speak with studio guest Michael, a land surveyor, and hear from people across Australia about their experiences working in the trades and industrial sectors as a vegan. Plus we have some good old working class vegan punk music to top it all off! Announcement: Vegan Intersection Art

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What’s on the Menu at our Dream Vegan Communist Utopia?

Freedom of Species ·

2023/09/10

Hayden and Lottie choose their dream menu in our vegan version of the foodie podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster. We discuss our favourite foods as we imagine a better world for humans and other animals alike. The following episodes of Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster feature vegan guests: Simon Amstell (episode 112), Romesh Ranganathan (episode 65) and Lou Sanders (episode 10). You can check these episodes out via the following link or your favourite podcast app:

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Socialist and anti-fascist activism update

Freedom of Species ·

2023/09/03

Our guest this week is long-term socialist and ant-fascist activist Daniel Dadich. Daniel is a second generation migrant, a union delegate, a social worker and a proud socialist. He's lived in Melbourne his whole life and have experienced racist policing and harassment first-hand. He's been involved in political campaigns in Melbourne for more than 15 years and has been a candidate for the Victorian Socialists in three elections. In 2022 he ran in the federal seat of Maribyrnong and confronted the

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Can technology help us understand what animals want?

Freedom of Species ·

2023/08/27

Over recent years technology has progressed in leaps and bounds, and our ability to understand our world through this lense has dramatically advanced. But what does this mean for our animal friends? How might this technology be used? And if we are able to develop an animal version of Google Translate, will we even listen to what they have to say? Music KSHMR and Tigerlily - Invisible Children https://youtu.be/3QVYpRdb2l0?si=v5vjsr67eiWrpZR1 Steph Bitter - The Straw

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Elephant Mother with Lek Chailert

Freedom of Species ·

2023/08/20

Our guest is world renowned conservationist Saengduean 'Lek' Chailert who is recognised for her unwavering commitment to the welfare and conservation of Asian elephants. Lek's work spans more than three decades and her tireless efforts have earned her many accolades, including the esteemed Legion of Honor award. Lek has been instrumental in improving the lives of hundreds of elephants in Asia through the work of the Save Elephant Foundation, which aims to educate elephant owners and promote

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Australian Alliance for Animals with Dr Jed Goodfellow

Freedom of Species ·

2023/08/13

We are joined by Dr Jed Goodfellow, Co-Founder and Director, Policy and Government Relations at the Australian Alliance for Animals.The Alliance for Animals is a national charity leading a strategic alliance of Australia's key animal protection organisations and operating as a conduit between community support for change for animals and government. Jed has over 20 years experience in animal welfare law, policy and advocacy, having previously worked in senior policy, prosecutorial, and enforcement

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The Orca Revolution: Why are Orcas attacking boats...

Freedom of Species ·

2023/08/06

The Orca Revolution: Why are orcas attacking boats off the Iberian Peninsula? Come with us on a journey of discovery as we delve into the unprecedented phenomena of orcas attacking ships off the Iberian Coast and speculate just what in the ocean is happening! What are their motives? Is there a ring leader? What do scientists think? What do YOU think? Music: Counting Backwards https://countingbackwards.bandcamp.com/ Ice https://countingbackwards.bandcamp.com/track/ice The End of

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Post-Veganism: Creating a Systemic and Inclusive...

Freedom of Species ·

2023/07/30

Lottie and Nick discuss post-veganism, which focuses on bringing about change for animals in other ways beyond individual consumption choices. This concept was discussed on a recent episode of Total Liberation podcast: https://totalliberationpodcast.com/96-post-veganism-beyond-the-diet-w-ash/ Additional links: Global Animal Slaughter Statistics & Charts: 2022 Update from Faunalytics: https://faunalytics.org/global-animal-slaughter-statistics-charts-2022-update/ Plant-based universities campaign:

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Ten Years of Activism for the Oceans

Freedom of Species ·

2023/07/23

We speak to Del and Lucas from Sea Shepherd Melbourne about their involvement with the organisation and its current and future activities. Del Jordan has been an onshore volunteer with Sea Shepherd since 2013. She has been the Coordinator of the Melbourne Chapter since 2016, a role she is most proud of. She loves being part of an organisation that is so effective, passionate and so focused on our oceans and marine life that inhabit it. She is extremely of the work the Melbourne Chapter have done

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Should Animals Thank Farmers For Their Existence?

Freedom of Species ·

2023/07/02

Jamie Woodhouse questions the logic of “the logic of the larder” – the view that it is better to bring animals into the world to kill them eg in animal agriculture, rather than those animals not being brought into existence at all. The show also features a discussion on the practical implications of rejecting this logic of the larder position, in terms of implications for animal advocacy. Jamie is attempting to popularise the concept of Sentientism – a worldview based on evidence, reason and

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Interview with Dr Ann Enright on shelter medicine

Freedom of Species ·

2023/06/25

What is shelter medicine? How can we significantly decrease the number of animals heading to our pounds? How do we address the problem of access to medical care for companion animals of families and individuals who cannot readily afford such necessary services? These questions and more are answered in our interview with Dr Ann Enright, a veterinarian and shelter medicine advocate who is passionate about making a difference for abandoned and unwanted animals, and addressing inequality issues when it

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Radiothon 2023 - Trivia Extravaganza!

Freedom of Species ·

2023/06/18

Join us as we raise money for 3CR's annual radiothon and entertain listeners with our tricky trivia questions. Music Played: Parry Gripp 'I Like Vegetables' - https://www.parrygripp.com/music/parry-gripp-mega-party-2008-2012/ Sweet Goose 'Burn It To The Ground' - https://sweetgoose.bandcamp.com/track/burn-it-to-the-ground Photo by 2Photo Pots on Unsplash

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Book chat: Motivational Methods for Vegan Advocacy by...

Freedom of Species ·

2023/06/11

Adam, Claire & Caroline discuss the book Motivational Methods for Vegan Advocacy; A Clinical Psychology Perspective by Dr Casey T. Taft, Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University and co-owner of Vegan Publishers. Casey's book centres on applying principles of and methods from the field of psychology to understand how to advocate for long-term behavioural change and promote veganism in the context of social justice. Link to Casey Taft's book on Goodreads

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