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The Vegan Report

Independent podcast bringing together voices from all fronts of the animal liberation fight. Freely explore the world of animal advocacy and activism. Find inspiration to take action. Challenge your beliefs. New release every Tuesday & Wednesday.

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62:24

Winning Europe, One Victory at A Time. With José Luis...

The Vegan Report ·

2026/02/03

Today, we travel to Europe where there is a fierce political fight taking place for the animals.And to address this topic, I have with me José Luis Murillo, the General Director of Animal Welfare Observatory. Jose and I discussed how Animal Welfare Observatory was able to make it a policy to have cameras in Spanish slaughterhouses and their plans to make it happen everywhere else in Europe, the clash his organization has with big Ag lobbyists, how his team convinced corporations that animal welfare

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61:06

The Future of Animal Rights. With Cat Kerr | Ep. 105

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2026/01/27

Have you ever watched a nature documentary in which a wild animal was filmed struggling for survival? Maybe running from a predator, desperately foraging for food or braving bad weather. What if I told you that we had a moral imperative to help that animal? To help all wildlife creatures. To play an active role in their welfare, even when their sufferings are not traced back to us.There is an organization called Wild Animal Initiative that studies this very question. Their communication director,

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115:04

2025 Highlights: AI, MAHA, Vegan Nudges, Cultivated...

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2026/01/21

For today, a group conversation with two research scientists from Stanford University's Humane and Sustainable Food Lab: Seth Ariel-Greene and Jacob PeacockWe discussed some of 2025 news and trends that affected animal advocacy, such as, artificial intelligence, the election of Donald Trump, the rise of the MAHA movement, the popularity of the vegan nudges concept among researchers, cultivated meat and much more. Seth and Jacob also tried to convince me to start a cult - don't miss that piece of the

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64:50

Our Secret Weapon Against Big Ag. With Thomas...

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2026/01/20

Today, we’re diving into how Artificial Intelligence is becoming a real game‑changer for vegans, for animal rights activists, and for animals themselves.To explore this topic, I’m joined by Thomas Manandhar‑Richardson. He’s the Director of Research at Bryant Research and the Lead Data Consultant at Greener By Default.I asked Thomas whether he thinks AI is becoming sentient — and what we should make of that idea. We also get into why AI models aren’t as bad for the environment as you been lead to

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69:01

Vegan Witchcraft. With Corey Lee Wrenn | Ep. 103

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2026/01/13

Today, we discuss the topic of witchcraft with Dr. Corey Lee Wrenn, the author of the book the Vegan Witchcraft.Dr. Wrenn is an American sociologist specializing in animals and society, the animal rights movement, ecofeminism, and vegan studies.We talked about witches using human remains for spells, the witchy argument for veganism, how the animal movement fails women, the taboo of being a witch in society, what being spiritual means for an atheist, and much more.Share this episode with the witches

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14:01

Can We Veganize Supermarkets? | Science of Activism

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2026/01/07

"Grocery stores are a crucial arena in the movement to change our food habits — in the US, a whopping three-fourths of calories are bought from supermarkets — so we need to think carefully about how to approach them."Supermarkets Are the Next Big Challenge for Meat Reduction: https://morethanmeatstheeye.substack.com/p/supermarkets-are-the-next-big-challengeMore Than Meats The Eye | Björn | Substack: https://bjornjohannolafsson.substack.com/Björn Jóhann┃Researcher-Writer, Animal Advocate:

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65:24

Remembering Brigitte Bardot. With Cpt Paul Watson. |...

The Vegan Report ·

2026/01/06

Captain Paul Watson is a marine wildlife conservation and environmental activist. Watson was one of the founding members and directors of Greenpeace. In 1977, he left Greenpeace and founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Today, he is at the helm of the Paul Watson Foundation.We began our conversation by highlighting the incredible life and legacy of departed animal rights giant Brigitte Bardot. We also address the very bad press the announcement of her death triggered.Then, Captain Watson

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56:27

Veganizing the Middle East. With Maya Kawas | Ep. 101

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2025/12/16

We travel to Lebanon to meet an amazing animal rights activist who is harnessing the power of social media to spread the vegan message across the Arab world. Her name is Maya Kawas, she is a Muay Thai fighter and a journalist with over 300K followers on Instagram.We discussed her most recent viral video and the crazy reactions it got from across the Middle East. The gender dynamics in Arab cultures. The Beginning of her vegan journey when her friend was sacrificed for a religious holiday. And much

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20:48

Vegan by Default, Baby Jessica Effect & China |...

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2025/12/10

Rakefet Cohen Ben-Are, research manager at the China Vegan Society, delves into three key tactics of effective advocacy: the concept of vegan default, the identifiable victim effect and making plant-based shopping more convenient. China Vegan Society: https://www.chinavegans.org/China Vegan Society’s report: https://rakefet.life/ChinaVeganSocietyReport2025Identified victim effect: https://rakefet.life/IdentifiedVictimVegan defaults: https://rakefet.life/DefaultChinaVeganSummitLet's connect:

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61:03

Big Ag's Secret Army of Misinfluencers. With Maddy...

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2025/12/09

Today, we lift the veil on a world of lies, confusion, spying, corruption and hypocrisy. We expose the Meat Dairy and Egg social media war strategy unleashed against vegans. A real conspiracy of PR Firms, scientists, health experts, environmental organizations and more.To tackle this issue, I have with me Maddy Haughton-Boakes, a Senior Campaigner at Changing Markets Foundation. Changing Markets has been doing amazing work investigating, documenting and reporting on the current mis and

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54:46

The Most Effective Animal Charity in the World!? With...

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2025/12/02

Which is the most effective animal charity out there? The one that has moved the animal rights movement forward the most.Well, for the last 12 consecutive years, there is one animal charity that has been evaluated and recommended again and again and again by Animal Charity Evaluators and its name is The Humane League. Think of them as the smart kid of the class always getting an A+That got me curious. Why has it been deemed such a successful charity? What explains their success?To get some answers,

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26:46

Top 10 Animal Charities! | Science of Activism

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2025/11/26

Learn more about Animal Charity Evaluators: https://animalcharityevaluators.org/Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshowMusic by Alisia from Pixabay

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58:16

The Perfect Non-Commital Vegan Date. With An Pham |...

The Vegan Report ·

2025/11/25

What is your idea of the perfect vegan date?Well, I have a suggestion for you. On the weekend of December 6 & 7 the Vegan Christmas Market of Montreal will be in full bloom. It is a delicious initiative bringing together the entire vegan community of Quebec, including many new food vegan entrepreneurs eager to test their products. And I will be there to try everything.This is an amazing opportunity to kick off the holiday season and meet inspiring vegans. Starting with An Pham, the founder of

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138:13

Are Psychedelics the Cure to Speciesism? | Science of...

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2025/11/19

Elin Pöllänen is the co-author of the only study exploring the link between the use of psychedelics and how we treat animals. The study is titled "Classic Psychedelics and Human-Animal Relations". Read the study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9266040/Access Kieli's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SZafIXhqrZdZg4VAFI6cl?si=QUvf1RWQT76OdAO5HTrhXQSpecial thanks to Cynthia, Adam (https://www.easyforanimals.com/), Astrid, Christopher (https://nolumberjacks.com/) and

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14:09

Hiking Raves Are Terrorism Against Animals.

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2025/11/18

The Party Scientist is an entrepreneur, an event planner who has organized (might still be operating) many hiking raves. I discovered him on Instagram, where he regularly promotes his hiking raves through multiple accounts. He opened my eyes on the new trend of hiking raves, a form of animal cruelty I wish to denounce.Authorities put damper on hike rave: https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/authorities-put-damper-on-hike-rave-3055859Why Chickens Don't Belong in your Backyard.

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18:59

Vegan Feminism in a Nutshell | Science of Activism

The Vegan Report ·

2025/11/12

Corey Lee Wrenn, PhD is an American sociologist specializing in animals and society, the animal rights movement, ecofeminism, and vegan studies.Visit Dr. Coree Lee Wrenn's website: www.coreyleewrenn.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreyleewrennYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoreyWrennA Rational Approach to Animal Rights (Palgrave 2016) Piecemeal Protest (University of Michigan Press 2019) Animals in Irish Society (SUNY Press 2021) Vegan Witchcraft (Routledge 2026)Follow The Vegan Report

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87:23

Debunking the Humane Meat Hoax. With Vasile Stănescu...

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2025/11/11

Dr. Vasile T. Stănescu is Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Mercer University. His research examines the intersections of climate change, capitalism, and animal agriculture, with a particular focus on corporate greenwashing and environmental communication.Unparalleled Suffering is a multimedia producer who focuses on the plight of nonhuman animals who suffer intentionally violent and degrading acts by humans. He has extensively documented animal welfare conditions across numerous

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21:02

The Halal Argument for Veganism | Science of Activism

The Vegan Report ·

2025/11/05

Animetrics is a women-led research and capacity-building organization, founded in 2023 by two economists from Türkiye with PhDs.We specialize in economics, impact evaluation, and research tailored to local contexts. We help animal advocates, especially in the Majority World (also called the ‘Global South') and Muslim comminities, use evidence to strengthen their work. Most of the world’s farmed animals live in these regions, yet resources for advocacy are limited. We’re here to change that.Visit

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72:36

Feeding the Vegan Soul. With Victoria Moran | Ep. 96

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2025/11/04

According to a 2017 survey, 73% of vegans self-identify as atheists or agnostics.That’s why I know this might not be the most popular opinion, but I deeply believe that leading a spiritual practice is not only a powerful way to deal with the struggle of being an outspoken vegan in a non-vegan world, but also an essential part of a happy healthy life.To discuss the power of spirituality, I am joined by Victoria Moran. Victoria is a longtime animal activist, successful author (she has written more

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30:44

Nothing Seems to Work | Science of Activism

The Vegan Report ·

2025/10/29

Our lab: https://www.foodlabstanford.com/The first paper I'm talking about: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666325003861?via%3DihubThe second: https://osf.io/z6rn2_v1Maya Mathur, who runs the lab: https://www.mayamathur.com/Andrew Jalil, whom I mention in contexts of Jalil et al. 2023: https://www.oxy.edu/academics/faculty/andrew-jalilThat paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-023-00712-1Gregg Sparkman, whom I name drop:

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