Since May 2020, the instance of orcas ramming boats, biting off bits of vessels, sinking yachts, has off the coast of Portugal and Spain in the Gibraltar Strait has gone from a handful of encounters to 100s. In this episode, Sarah DeWeerdt expl

034 Dr. Jennifer Jacquet: How to Stop Octopus Farming

Jul 6th, 2023 43m 21s

In this episode of the Sentient Media Podcast, host Ana Bradley interviews Dr. Jennifer Jacquet about the controversial topic of octopus farming. Dr. Jacquet discusses the reasons behind the resistance to octopus farming in the 21st century and

034 Dr. Jennifer Jacquet: How to Stop Octopus Farming

Jul 6th, 2023 43m 21s

033 Moby on Punk Rock, Veganism and the Media

Mar 22nd, 2023 32m 19s

In this conversation, @moby — musician, songwriter, producer and animal rights activist — and Sentient Media’s founder, Mikko Järvenpää discuss punk rock’s tie to veganism, animal agriculture’s impact on the world around us, American media’s

032 George Monbiot Debunks Russell Brand's Far-Right Farming Conspiracy Theories

Feb 15th, 2023 26m 4s

George Monbiot and Sentient Media Executive Director, Ana Bradley, discuss in detail the link between the far-right and farming and why these conspiracy theories being spread by influencers like Brand are so damaging. Watch the video short her

031 Leah Garcés: The truth about farming in the United States

Jan 17th, 2023 42m 29s

Leah Garcés is CEO and President of Mercy for Animals and author of "Grilled: Turning Adversaries Into Allies To Change the Chicken Industry". She has nearly 20 years of leadership experience in the animal protection movement and has partnered

030 Nicholas Carter: The Facts About Food Production

Dec 8th, 2022 56m 42s

In this episode of the Sentient Media Podcast, we meet Nicholas Carter to tackle the myths around animal agriculture. Watch the interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/jl8xG6TVhyc Nicholas is an ecologist and co-founder of PlantBasedData.o

029 Brian Kateman: How to reduce, celebrate and end suffering | Sentient Media Podcast

Nov 3rd, 2022 43m 49s

Brian Kateman coined the term “reducetarian” to describe a person who is deliberately reducing their consumption of meat. In 2015, Kateman founded the Reducetarian Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing societal consump

028 Jasmin Singer: Faith and Hope in Activism

Sep 8th, 2022 50m 42s

Jasmin Singer is co-host of the Our Hen House Podcast, editor at large for VegNews, Vice President of Brand Editorial at Kinder Beauty, author of ‘The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan, TEDx Speaker, mentor at Sentient Media, and all roun

027 Monique Koch: Progression Over Perfection

Aug 16th, 2022 50m 37s

Monique Koch is the host of the award-winning Brown Vegan Podcast which she started to help everyday people learn about the benefits of vegan life with tips, recipes, and encouragement. Monique has built a powerful community and platform which

026 Pete Paxton: No one wants to work in a slaughterhouse

Jul 26th, 2022 53m 36s

Pete Paxton is an active undercover investigator who has been involved in animal cruelty investigations since 2001. He has worked all over the world including the US in Canada and Mexico, Brazil, India, and the Philippines where his investigati

025 Kenny Torrella: The Need for A More Humane Food System

Jul 12th, 2022 52m 35s

Watch the conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41sUr1CAxhw Read more on https://sentientmedia.org Find Kenny:https://www.vox.com/future-perfect-future-of-meathttps://www.vox.com/authors/kenny-torrellahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ke

024 Jessica Scott-Reid: Carving out a space for animals in the media

May 25th, 2022 47m 5s

Watch our conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c1A2YTDfYK8 Find Jessica on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/JessLReidhttps://www.instagram.com/jesslsr/ Jessica’s author page at Sentient Media:https://sentientmedia.org/author/jessi

023 Jenny Splitter: Unlocking Curiosity & The Culture of Agriculture

Mar 3rd, 2022 1h 4m

Award-winning journalist Jenny Splitter shares her experiences with us. Her work covers food, agriculture, science, climate and health for outlets including Vox, The Observer, The Guardian, Everyday Health, The Washington Post and New York Maga

022 Kathy Stevens: Changing Lives Through Animal Rescue

Feb 23rd, 2022 46m 27s

Kathy Stevens co-founded Catskill Animal Sanctuary in 2001 where she brings together her love of animals and her belief in the transformative power of education. She's also the author of ‘Where the Blind Horse Sings’ and ‘Animal Camp’. Catskill

021 Dr Aysha Akhtar: The Future Without Animal Testing

Dec 15th, 2021 58m 2s

In this episode of the Sentient Media Podcast, we meet Dr. Aysha Akhtar and hear about her work building a world where animal testing is no longer the default. Join our conversation and find out the facts about animal testing and what the futur

020 Christopher "Soul" Eubanks: The Role of Social Media and the Media in Shifting Outdated Narratives

Oct 5th, 2021 59m 21s

In this episode of the Sentient Media Podcast, we meet Christopher "Soul" Eubanks and hear about his work in animal advocacy, the intersections between human, environmental, and animal rights, and his new nonprofit: Apex Advocacy. Read Christo

019 Cheryl Leahy: The Hidden Truth About Pet Food, "Crush Videos", and The Power[lessness] of the Law

Sep 22nd, 2021 1h 25m

Cheryl Leahy, Executive Director of Animal Outlook, has been shedding light on the exploitation of animals in our food system since 2006. In this deep dive interview, Sentient Media’s Executive Director Ana Bradley explores the role of investig

018 Chef AJ: The Future of Food and Plant-Based Cooking

Aug 23rd, 2021 43m 56s

Welcome to another episode of the Sentient Media Podcast where we meet the people who are changing the way we think about and interact with animals and our world. In this episode, we meet the incredible Chef AJ: host of Chef AJ Live on YouTube

017 ARTICLE READING: Most Cows Don't Die of Old Age

Aug 16th, 2021 8m 47s

Cattle can live for many years. But like other animals used in agriculture, their lifespans are most often cut drastically short by the meat and dairy industries. Cattle are commonly referred to collectively as “cows,” but this actually refers

016 Jo Anderson, Faunalytics: Data, Veg*nism, and the Media

Aug 5th, 2021 52m 40s

Jo is a social psychologist with a decade of research experience, with scientific journals and publications covering a huge range of topics from retention in the reserve force to how much consumers will pay for ‘clean meat’. She’s been with Fau

015 ARTICLE READING: Factory Farming: What the Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know

Jun 28th, 2021 30m 11s

Factory farming is arguably one of the cruelest methods humans have devised to maximize their profits and ensure their businesses’ success. But what is factory farming?On a factory farm, the bottom line matters more than anything else. Factory

014 ARTICLE READING: What Is a Vegan and Why You Should Consider Veganism

Jun 21st, 2021 26m 56s

Unclear on what being a vegan means? You’ll find out here. Or do you want to be a vegan but aren’t sure where to start? That’s a common problem. If you’ve considered “going vegan,” you might need more facts to help you make an informed decision

013 ARTICLE READING How Does Agriculture Cause Deforestation, and How Can We Prevent It?

Jun 14th, 2021 29m 7s

Cattle ranching, animal agriculture, and logging are the leading causes of deforestation in our forests. The forest is cut to provide timber to build houses and create specialty wood products, or burned to make room for cattle grazing and feed

012 ARTICLE READING Animal Testing Is Cruel and Doesn’t Work: Here’s Why

Jun 7th, 2021 20m 52s

Animal testing is a kind of scientific experimentation that uses animals to see what intended effects and side effects a wide variety of chemicals and products might have on humans.That’s the beginning of the definition of animal testing from a