The Vegan Report

Rayane Laddi

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.

  1. The Cage-Free Gaslight | Ep. 120

    1 day ago

    The Cage-Free Gaslight | Ep. 120

    What if I told you that cage-free campaigns are not only ineffective at helping hens, but may actually cause more suffering—and even set back the animal rights movement? That claim might surprise you, or even shock you, considering how many major animal rights organizations have embraced this strategy and how many millions of dollars have been invested in cage-free advocacy over the years. Yet this has become the view of a growing number of activists, organizations, researchers, and veterinarians who believe it's time to rethink the cage-free approach. WHITE PAPER ON THE FAILURE OF CAGE-FREE HOUSING SYSTEMS TO REDUCE OVERALL HEN SUFFERING: https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cage-Free-White-Paper.pdf Veterinarians For An Egg Free Future : https://www.ourhonor.org/blognew/eggfree Listen to the How We Win podcast (Vasile & Devs Stănescu): https://www.winforanimals.org/ Read Vasile Stănescu's Substack: https://winforanimals.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web Reconsidering Cage-Free Eggs: An Open Letter from Concerned Scholars https://www.researchgate.net/publication/405742319_Reconsidering_Cage-Free_Eggs_An_Open_Letter_from_Concerned_Scholars Big Poultry Owns Your Backyard. | Ep. 92 https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/ Why Chickens Don't Belong in your Backyard. https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/ If you have any comment or question regarding the show, send a message to theveganreportpodcast@gmail.com Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/ Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshow

    1hr 21min
  2. Is Palantir Spying on You? | Ep. 117

    12 May

    Is Palantir Spying on You? | Ep. 117

    Have you ever heard of Palantir? Palantir builds data software that governments and corporations use to organize massive databases and... power mass surveillance. I won't go through every software they created, but you might know a few of them since their products always generate a backlash - like Operation Laser - which is a software that allows you to predict crimes. Yes, exactly like the movie Minority Report. I think it was dismantled after public pressure and lots of lawsuits... Well, that same company has secured a 300 million dollars contract with the United Stated Department of Agriculture. The goal of that partnership is, and I quote: "empowering USDA with core capabilities that will enable it to secure American farmland, enhance supply chain resilience, and shield agricultural programs from fraud, abuse, and foreign adversary influence." Now that is a lot of money, and that goal is very vague, and the company does not have the best of reputation. The USDA also does not have the best of reputation, siding again and again with private interests against the welfare of animals. All of that reeks, and it has lead my guest today, Robert Grillo, to raise concerns about the possibility of a mass surveillance operation against the animal rights movement. Robert Grillo is an activist, author and speaker working to build grassroots momentum and popular support to advance a plant-based food system. He leverages major trigger events like rising food prices, bird flu and the farm bill debate to stage actions that capture the public and media’s attention. Free from Harm, the organization he founded, is dedicated to advancing plant-based, animal-free food production for a safer, more humane and sustainable future. Together, we discussed the place of money in the animal rights movement, but also its corrupting power in politics. How our movement lacks ambition. The promise of cultivated meat. And much more. Subscribe to or follow the show, share this episode with the vegans in your life, and leave a five-star review. I truly appreciate your support. Thank you! Support Free from Harm: https://freefromharm.org/donate/ If you have any comment or question regarding the show, send a message to theveganreportpodcast@gmail.com Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/ Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshow

    1hr 12min
  3. When Left & Right Unite for Animals | Ep. 116

    28 Apr

    When Left & Right Unite for Animals | Ep. 116

    This was a fascinating conversation because we brought together two animal rights advocates from opposite ends of the political spectrum. David Michel was elected as a Democratic representative in the state of Connecticut, so he comes from the political left. Liam Gray, on the other hand, is a conservative, a veteran, and the founder of the animal protection think tank, the Wilberforce Institute. And then we had Sandro Jenni, a researcher at the University of Zurich’s Psychology Personality Lab, who—true to his Swiss heritage—remained impressively neutral, offering thoughtful insights and valuable data throughout the discussion. So every perspective was represented as we explored how to motivate animal advocates to engage politically at a time when so many feel disillusioned with the political class, why politicians aren’t working harder to earn the votes of the millions of vegetarians and vegans out there, and much more. David Michel is on Substack, so be sure to subscribe. (https://substack.com/@davidmichel1/posts) You can also find his writing as a contributor to the CT Examiner. (https://ctexaminer.com/author/david-michel/) Visit the Wilberforce Institute, Liam Gray’s organization, and check out their impressive work making the conservative case for animal rights. https://wilberforce.institute/ And be sure to read Sandro Jenni’s latest study on politics and veganism, titled Political Orientation and Attitudes About Agricultural Reforms Around Sustainability. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666833525002849?via%3Dihub) Navigating the Left and Right Divide | Science of Activism https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/2555305/ And lastly, please subscribe to or follow the show, share this episode with the vegans in your life, and leave a five-star review. I truly appreciate your support. Thank you! If you have any comment or question regarding the show, send a message to theveganreportpodcast@gmail.com Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/ Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshow

    1hr 18min

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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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