Leaguecast Produced by the League Against Cruel Sports
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A podcast from the League Against Cruel Sports, filled with discussions about animal welfare, hunting, diversity and all things in-between.
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What hunting means to me - an ex-hunter's perspective.
In this special episode, we speak to two livestock farmers who grew up in hunting families and had no choice but to hunt from an early age.
Becky and Nicky were raised in a hunting community and talk to Emma about things they experienced and witnessed as young girls from two different hunts.
TRIGGER WARNING: contains topics that listeners may find triggering.
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What hunting means to me - a hunt monitor and wildlife rescuer
In this episode, Emma speaks to Carly Ahlen, Founder of Gabo Wildlife and British army veteran.
When Carly isn't rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, Carly monitors her local hunt where she's endured physical and emotional abuse from the hunt while trying desperately to stop foxes being killed.
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All Eyes on Landowners with John Petrie
Major landowners still allow so-called trail hunting on their land while others, such as the National Trust, have banned it for good.
The League has launched a new campaign in which we're calling for all National Parks to end hunting for good.
In this episode, Emma chats to John Petrie, senior regional campaigns manager for the League to hear all about the new campaign and what you can do to help.
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All Eyes on Landowners with Paul Tillsley
In this episode, Emma talks to Paul Tillsley, head of conservation and education at the League and one of the League's longest serving employees.
Paul has vast experience of living near, and monitoring hunts, and tells Emma about an incident that saw him end up in hospital.
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All eyes on Landowners with the RSPCA
In this episode we speak to Emma Slawinski, director of policy, prevention and campaigns for the RSPCA, about their part in the largest coalition of charities against fox hunting.
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Special Edition Series - All on you: with Megan McCubbin
The wildlife sector can often appear out of reach to those wanting to work in it; TV presenter and zoologist, Megan McCubbin feels that young people are the answer to moving that forward.
In the first of our special edition series, Megan explains why the next generation should be empowered to do more, and tells Emma about a volunteering project she went on that changed her perspective on everything.
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