In this episode Alison will review local restaurant the Wallflower. We will be interviewing Rita Mashinsky from Stop UBC Animal Research campaign. Our feature interview is with JB Mulcahy of Chimp Sanctuary Northwest.
Ric O'Barry of "The Cove" and Save Japan Dolphins
A feature interview with Ric O’Barry of the film “The Cove”, Earth Island Institute and the Save Japan Dolphins coalition. Plus, an interview with Rae Vasedevan of Skinned! about her anti-fur campaign, and a discussion about the social issues of veganism.
Nicole Forsyth, United Animal Nations, My Dog is Cool campaign
Join us for a discussion about heart disease and the silliest, most bizarre animal rights comments. We’ll be speaking with activists (almost) live on the scene at the annual Animal Rights Day event. We’ll also be interviewing Nicole Forsyth, President and CEO of UAN about their My Dog is Cool campaign.
Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals, and Animal Rights Day in Vancouver!
Joanne talks about a very successful Vegan Bake Sale fundraiser for the University of Victoria bunnies that was held this week, and the power of cupcakes and cookies as a form of animal activism by grassroots activists. Then we talk with Leanne McConnachie of the Vancouver Humane Society on Animal Rights Day in Vancouver, which will be celebrated on August 6th. Finally, a feature interview with Jonathan Balcombe, author of “Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals”.
Sandra Mohr, Free Animal Video & Robert Light, Aquarium politics
In this episode, Alison discusses animal sentience as presented in the book “Animals as Persons: Essays on the Abolition of Animal Exploitation”, by Gary Francione. Joanne interviews Sandra Mohr from a new organiztion FreeAnimalVideos.org and Robert Light discusses the dirty politics behind the Vancouver Aquarium and the Park Board.
Animal Freedom Day, and an end to dolphins and whales in captivity at the Vancouver Aquarium?
In this episode, Joanne talks about Vancouver’s goal to be the “greenest city by 2020” and how YOU can contribute by voting for “Encourage vegan options for all!”. We then speak to Janos Maté of the local organization Whale Friends on the pending plebiscite that may be put forth in the 2011 City of Vancouver election. Plus, a feature interview with 18-year old filmmaker and animal activist Nadia Masoudi on Animal Freedom Day, a global event which happens on July 24th!