Kindness is Everything

Anitha Rao-Robinson
  • 5.0 (2)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Children's author and conservationist, Anitha Rao-Robinson invites listeners to join her as she creates a community of kindness. She speaks with folks of all ages about their incredible stories of kindness towards animals, the environment, and people.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Kindness Is Keeping Neighbours Safe—Helping black & brown folks in Minneapolis/St. Paul as ICE descends upon this community

    Kindness Is Keeping Neighbours Safe—Helping black & brown folks in Minneapolis/St. Paul as ICE descends upon this community. Mike Hotz joins Anitha to talk about what is happening in the twin cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul as ICE rounds up people of colour. Mike shares stories of law-abiding folks who have been detained by ICE based solely on the colour of their skin. He also talks about how some of his neighbours are afraid to leave their homes and go to work, take their kids to school, shop, walk their dogs . . . and how he and others are doing all they can to help them. In the midst of the cruelty, racism and often lawless actions committed by ICE and the current US Administration, this conversation provides hope that kindness and empathy do make a difference. For those who want to help, Mike provided the following links of places that are doing good work by supporting members of the community: Whittier Wildflowers Preschool Website Ice Hurts Animals, Too: Website Urban Village:  Website Indigenous Roots: Website As a thank you to Mike for sharing his story, Anitha donated to Whittier Wildflowers Preschool, a licensed, non-profit preschool for 2- to 5-year-olds in the Whittier Neighbourhood of Minneapolis. Their mission is to provide children and families from all backgrounds an innovative, affordable early childhood education. Donations help families by subsidizing their tuition costs.

    1h 16m

  2. 4 FEB

    Kindness Is Social Media For Good—Using the power of social to advocate for animals

    Kindness Is Social Media For Good—Using the power of social to advocate for animals Johnny Oberg is an animal advocate dedicated to making the world a kinder place for animals by utilizing the power of social media. He joins Anitha to talk about his journey to becoming a full-time animal activist, what it means to bear witness as these sentient beings are transported to their death and using the power of social media to advocate for them. Johnny’s posts have been viewed 500 million times and thousands of people have been influenced by his work. This episode is for animal lovers and also those who want to use social media to make a difference. To learn more about Johnny, check out these links: Johnny's Website Johnny's Donorbox Johnny's Instagram Johnny on X/Twitter Johnny on Facebook Johnny on Threads Johnny on Bluesky Johhny on YouTube Johnny on LinkedIn As a thank you to Johnny for sharing his story, Anitha donated to Plant Dining Partnerships. This organization provides resources for businesses to increase plant-based food options. To learn more about what they do, check out their website: Plant Dining Partnerships Website

    45 min

  3. 28 JAN

    Kindness Is Making Poetry—Creating meaningful poems for strangers

    Kindness Is Making Poetry—Creating meaningful poems for strangers Hannah Monsour joins Anitha to talk about creating moving and thoughtful poems almost instantly. Hannah calls herself a typewriter poet. She can be found in Central Park in New York City meeting strangers who share personal parts of their lives. Hannah transforms their words into on-the-spot meaningful poems. She shares some of these encounters, including taking part in wedding proposals. Hannah even creates a poem for Anitha during the episode. A testament to the healing power of words. To find out more about Hannah, her poetry and her podcast!!, check out these links: Hannah's Instagram Podcast—Poking Around As a thank you to Hannah for sharing her story, Anitha donated to The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ young people. To learn more about what they do, check out their website:' The Trevor Project

    49 min

  4. 21 JAN

    Kindness Is Remembering Esther—Continuing the legacy of Esther the Wonder Pig.

    Kindness Is Remembering Esther—Continuing the legacy of Esther the Wonder Pig. Steve Jenkins, often known as one of Esther the Wonder Pig’s dad’s, joins Anitha to talk about his life with Esther, grieving her passing and creating a legacy in her name. Steve talks about being back at the farm where he lived with Esther and so many other beautiful individuals. He gives a fun update about the animals he currently shares his home with, both inside and outside the house, AND he talks about Operation Angels, his new initiative to help other farm sanctuaries. An emotional and uplifting conversation with one of the kindest humans. To follow Steve and learn more about his continuing efforts to help animals, check out the following links: Steve Jenkins - Website Steve on Facebook Esther The Wonder Pig-Facebook Operation Angels - Website As a thank you to Steve for sharing his story, Anitha donated to Ralphy’s Retreat Animal Sanctuary. Their mission is to provide a safe haven for abandoned, neglected, and abused pot-bellied pigs, as well as those piggies that can no longer stay with their families. The sanctuary is also home to alpacas, horses, donkeys, cats, feathered friends, goats and sheep. To learn more about them, check out their website: Ralphy's Retreat

    1h 16m

  5. 14 JAN

    Kindness Is The Vegan Report—A space for all fronts of the animal liberation movement.

    Kindness Is The Vegan Report—A space for all fronts of the animal liberation movement. Animal activist and podcast host, Rayane Laddi joins Anitha to talk about his wonderful podcast, The Vegan Report. Rayane shares some of his favorite episodes and his guest wish list—Ricky Gervais & Bruce Friedrich, the founder of Good Food Institute!! Rayane also offers tips for anyone considering starting their own podcast! To follow Rayane and listen to his awesome podcast, click here: Vegan Report- Podcast To learn more about Map Your Health, the initiative Rayane spoke about, click here: Map Your Health As a thank you to Rayane for sharing his story, Anitha donated to Dharma Voices for Animals, a non-profit dedicated to ending animal suffering within Buddhist communities by promoting plant-based living and a cruelty-free lifestyle. To learn more about them, check out their website: Dharma Voices For Animals

    1h 9m

  6. 7 JAN

    Kindness Is The Animal Save Movement—Creating an eco-friendly vegan world, for the animals, the planet, and health.

    Kindness Is The Animal Save Movement—Creating an eco-friendly vegan world, for the animals, the planet, and health. Bearing witness to a truck full of pigs being carted off to slaughter while walking her dog, drove Anita Krajnc to become an animal activist. Together she and her dog Mr. Bean, co-founded The Animal Save Movement. Anita talks about the love-based, grassroots approach to activism the organization follows. She shares why it is important to bear witness as the pigs are being driven into the kill facilities. Since its inception in 2010, the organization has grown and includes chapters all over the world. An incredible conversation about finding our humanity and kindness. To learn more about The Animal Save Movement, check out their website: The Save Movement Website As a thank you to Anita for sharing her story, Anitha donated to the Better Food Foundation. This organization is focused on building more sustainable and compassionate food systems by advancing plant-based food solutions. To learn more about them, check out their website: Better Food Foundation

    58 min

  7. 31/12/2025

    Kindness Is Loving Octopuses—A young girl dedicated to helping octopuses.

    Kindness Is Loving Octopuses—A young girl dedicated to helping octopuses. Eleven-year-old Lily Niederhofer joins Anitha to talk about her favourite animal—the octopus! Lily raises awareness about the plight of octopuses, in particular the horrible conditions they would endure in an octopus farm. As an avid swimmer, she uses her skills to raise money to help protect oceans and the marine life who call it home, including octopuses. An uplifting episode to say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026. This one is full of hope and inspires us all to be kind. To learn more about Lily and her activism, check out these links: Lily & Swim For Impact on Instagram One Ocean Planet Website As a thank you to Lily for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Animal Rights Initiative. This organization works to dismantle the systemic use and abuse of animals in the food, health, entertainment and fashion industries. To learn more about their work, check out their website: Animal Rights Initiative Website

    33 min

  8. 24/12/2025

    Kindness Is Queer Brown Vegan—Advocating for diversity & inclusion in environmental education.

    Kindness Is Queer Brown Vegan—Advocating for diversity & inclusion in environmental education. Isaias Hernandez, an environmentalist, storyteller and content creator, joins Anitha to talk about advocating for animals, the environment and folks from underrepresented communities. A timely episode as the holidays remind us to show compassion for all beings. To learn more about Isaias, the work they do to create a kinder space for all, and follow their social media accounts, check out their website: QueerBrownVegan As a thank you to Isaias for being a guest on the podcast, Anitha donated to Food Empowerment Project. This non-profit advocates that food choices can change the world. By making informed, ethical food choices, we can all take a stand against human and non-human animal abuse. You can learn more about them on their website: Food Empowerment Project

    45 min
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About

Children's author and conservationist, Anitha Rao-Robinson invites listeners to join her as she creates a community of kindness. She speaks with folks of all ages about their incredible stories of kindness towards animals, the environment, and people.

Information

  • Creator
    Anitha Rao-Robinson
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    160
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Anitha Rao-Robinson
  • Show Website
    Kindness is Everything

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