A review of the vegan Oprah show this week, an interview with Geoff Urton of the BCSPCA on the New Codes of Practice for the Handling and Care of Farm Animals in Canada, and a feature interview with Neil D’Cruze of WSPA on the dancing bear trade in India.
Author: Alison Cole
Co-host/co-producer of the weekly radio show Animal Voices Vancouver.
Bonnie Dawson, Action for the Protection of Northern Animals, and a Green Beings CD giveaway
A review of Forks Over Knives, a feature interview with Bonnie Dawson of Action for the Protection of Northern Animals on the Northwest Territories Dog Act and the abuse of animals in the north, plus a surprise Green Beings CD giveaway!
Christianity and Animal Rights, & Color Me Vegan Book Review
In this episode, we review the book Color Me Vegan, and do a feature interview with Rev. Frank Hoffman on Christianity and Animal Rights.
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Compassionate Cooks, & Animal Charity Gift Giving for the Holidays
In this episode, we give our top 6 recommendations for giving gifts to animal benefitting charities this holiday season. And a feature interview with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks on holiday cooking and her new book “Color Me Vegan”.
Alicia Simpson, Quick & Easy Vegan Celebrations, and Travel Tips & Recommendations for Compassionate Eating: Las Vegas
We feature an interview with Alicia Simpson, author of “Quick and Easy Vegan Celebrations”, about great holiday cooking; plus Travel Tips and Recommendations for Compassionate Eating – Part 5: Las Vegas.
CCTV in UK Slaughterhouses, and GoVeganNow bus ad campaign
We interview Michele Alley-Grubb of Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary about their GoVeganNow bus ad campaign that is currently running on public transit busses across Vancouver. And a feature interview with Kate Fowler of the UK organization Animal Aid, on their campaign to have CCTV mandatory in all UK slaughterhouses.
Teen activist Whitney Hillman, and Stop UBC Animal Research
We speak to Stop UBC Animal Research’s Brian Vincent and Annette Parkes on an update on their campaign, plus a feature interview with Kansas teen activist who rescued her pet chicken/class project Chicklett from slaughter and death!
John Robbins and Earthsave Canada's Taste of Health
We speak with Tereza Tomek about this weekend’s annual Taste of Health vegetarian food festival in Vancouver, as well as the Earthsave Canada Gala, featuring keynote speaker John Robbins. Plus, a feature interview with John Robbins himself, best-selling author and founder of EarthSave.
The Thanksgiving episode!
Carissa talks about the City of Richmond’s new resolution to ban the sale of dogs at all pet stores in the city. Then we present Celebrating a Compassionate Thanksgiving, and a feature interview with Tricia Barry of Farm Sanctuary on the lives of Thanksgiving turkeys, and their Adopt-a-Turkey Project.
Gene Baur, Farm Sanctuary, plus Travel Tips & Recommendations for Compassionate Eating: Los Angeles
We interview Gene Baur, co-founder of Farm Sanctuary (and a chance to win a copy of his book!), plus Travel Tips & Recommendations for Compassionate Eating: Los Angeles.