Animal Rights: the Debate

43:33

Live Exports: A Century-Long Journey

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/10/01

The demonstrations in the 1990s against the export of live animals were unprecedented. We talk to David Bowles, Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns for the RSPCA, about the efforts to end the trade, the lessons learnt, and how we seem to have lost 'middle England' in present - day campaigns. David Bowles has published Banning Live Animal Exports: Learning from A Century-Long Campaign, drawing on his deep knowledge of campaigning and international trade law as it affects animals. Donate here:

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37:03

What's Harry Potter Got To Do With Animal Rights?

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/09/17

Join us on a visit to a fantastical world in which magical figures assist in the fight against animal abuse. Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/animalrightsdebate Join the WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LTGteTLZkwI9XUtB1Xxfen Find out more: https://linktr.ee/animalrightsdebate

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44:55

'A legal breakthrough as the Home Office refuses to...

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/09/03

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43:01

An M.P. and her work on behalf of animals

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/08/20

Ruth Jones M.P. has been a long-standing campaigner for animals. We talk to her about the Government's Animal Welfare Strategy and the importance of political pressure.

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33:20

Out Of Sight: An Undercover Investigator's Fight for...

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/08/06

Gail Eisnitz, a winner of the Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare, talks to David and Martyn about her work in exposing the realities of the livestock industry in the USA. Read her book: Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, and Inhumane Treatment inside the U.S. Meat Industry Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/animalrightsdebate Join the WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LTGteTLZkwI9XUtB1Xxfen Find out more:

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37:46

China, Denmark's Pig Election, and the Cultural Defence

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/07/16

Public opposition to animal cruelty seems to be taking off in China, which may be highly significant development. We also discuss the campaign to tighten up the legislation on fox hunting, the closure of a notorious pig farm, and the prominence of the intensive pig industry in Denmark's recent election. Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/animalrightsdebate Join the WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LTGteTLZkwI9XUtB1Xxfen Find out more: https://linktr.ee/animalrightsdebate

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40:01

Don't Mention The Vegans!

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/07/02

Ridglan farm, a notorious dog breeding facility in the U.S.A., is finally set to close after years of high profile campaigning. Could this success be the beginning of the end for animal experimentation in America? We also discuss the advertising campaign against factory farming in London, based on the principle that by not mentioning the word vegan, we will create more vegans. And is the BBC failing in its legal obligations in the way it presents livestock farming? Donate here:

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38:53

Jack the Ripper, Animals, and a new theory about the...

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/06/18

What's Jack the Ripper got to do with animals? Everything it seems. Join us for a discussion on our 50th episode with Professor Andrew Knight, co-author of a fascinating and compelling theory about the occupation of one of Britain's most infamous murderers. For a comprehensive survey on animal issues, see Routledge Handbook of Animal Welfare, edited by Andrew Knight, Clive Phillips, and Paula Sparks Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/animalrightsdebate Join the WhatsApp community:

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42:13

One Health, One World

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/06/04

Human health, the environment, and animal welfare ... to what extent are they related? We talk to Esme Wheeler, animal welfare scientist and animal behaviourist, about One Health, and also about her work for donkeys. Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/animalrightsdebate Join the WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LTGteTLZkwI9XUtB1Xxfen Find out more: https://linktr.ee/animalrightsdebate

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34:29

From Spain to the U.K. We're On A Mission

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/05/21

There was a huge outcry in Spain about an incident of cruelty in a laboratory and a court case followed. Join us for a discussion about the circumstances and the outcome. We also discuss the campaign Communities Against Factory Farming, and how it is successfully delaying or blocking planning permission for factory farms.

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34:56

A Roman Catholic Supports Animal Rights

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/05/07

It would not be controversial to say that the Christian Churches and their clergy have not been at the forefront in speaking out for animals. Despite the incompatibility between the way society treats animals and the essence of the Christian message, there has been a deafening silence from those who should know better. One exception is retired Roman Catholic priest, Father Terry Martin. We speak to him about his 'Damascene' conversion, and how his faith compelled him to recognise that 'love thy

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34:50

Don't Buy It - factory farming must end

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/04/16

A conference to inspire, a campaign against factory farming, and a new book on cultivated meat: join us for a round-up of the latest news. Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution will transform Humanity's Favourite Food by Bruce Friedrich is available on Amazon. Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/animalrightsdebate Join the WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LTGteTLZkwI9XUtB1Xxfen Find out more: https://linktr.ee/animalrightsdebate

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38:27

Exposing Cruelty

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/04/02

When future generations look back, the work of Animal Justice Project will be regarded as having been pivotal in revealing to the public the grotesque reality of factory farming. We talk to Claire Palmer, its founder, about the vital work of its undercover investigators. Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/animalrightsdebate Join the WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LTGteTLZkwI9XUtB1Xxfen Find out more: https://linktr.ee/animalrightsdebate

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41:27

Restrictions on protesting against animal...

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/03/19

The House of Lords has now approved Government changes to the Public Order Act, which will make it more difficult, if not impossible, to campaign effectively at research facilities that breed or use animals for research. Further trials have concluded in relation to the rescue of beagles from MBR acres, the focus of a long-running protest against animal experimentation. And we also discuss the remarkable change of heart of the CEO of the fur trade organisation, who has taken a dramatic step in

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43:01

Just Be Kind - to your dogs and cats

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/03/12

Only a few years ago it would have seemed far-fetched to have considered that dogs and cats could be fed a healthy plant-based diet. However, Dr. Arielle Griffiths, a former vet, has shown just that, by creating a successful online business selling a wide range of nutritious and cruelty- free food for the nation's pets. We talk to Dr. Griffiths about what prompted her to reject traditional assumptions about how we should feed dogs and cats, and how we can make the world a better place. Go to

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41:28

Silencing Protest

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/02/05

Criminalizing protest is nothing new, but the animal rights movement is becoming more of a target. We talk to Dr. Liz Hicks of Melbourne University, who specialises in the law regarding animal rights and legal measures in Australia, the USA, and Europe, to restrict access to information and the right to protest. Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/animalrightsdebate Join the WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LTGteTLZkwI9XUtB1Xxfen Find out more: https://linktr.ee/animalrightsdebate

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38:46

Criminal Trials, Restrictions on Protest, and Good...

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/01/19

Animals have the status of objects in law, and so a dog is the property of his/her owner. Surely then, breaking into the owner's premises and taking the owner's dog without consent must then constitute theft? Not necessarily so. At Cambridge Crown Court recently, a jury found that defendants had not acted dishonestly in removing [some might say rescuing] beagles from MBR, a breeding facility where the dogs would be used in medical research. We consider some of the legal issues arising out of the

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44:25

A Strategy for Animal Welfare

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2026/01/08

A radical plan to improve the lives of animals, or empty promises that are bound to fail? We consider the U.K. Government's recently published Animal Welfare Strategy, which acknowledges the moral dimension of our relationship with other animals, and the ways in which it seeks to address current shortcomings.

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42:03

End of Year Round Up

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2025/12/18

A look back over the year, with some positive developments and some not so good. Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/animalrightsdebate Join the WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LTGteTLZkwI9XUtB1Xxfen Find out more: https://linktr.ee/animalrightsdebate

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31:35

Animal Zone

Animal Rights: the Debate ·

2025/12/04

Animal Zone is an animal welfare series concentrating on animal rescue and sanctuaries. Arthur von Wiesenberger joins us to talk about his award-winning work bringing animals closer to us, with the intention to educate, entertain, and inspire. Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/animalrightsdebate Join the WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LTGteTLZkwI9XUtB1Xxfen Find out more: https://linktr.ee/animalrightsdebate

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