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Our Hen House Podcast

Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan co-host the dynamic weekly Our Hen House Podcast, which highlights movement leaders and grassroots changemakers, artists, writers, chefs, entrepreneurs, politicians, business folk, and more—and provides inspiration and hope for anyone and everyone who cares about animals. The podcast has been honored several times as a “Webby Award Honoree.”

  1. Sanctuary for Everybody w/ Sarah Salluzo & Jonina Turzi

    3 HR AGO

    Sanctuary for Everybody w/ Sarah Salluzo & Jonina Turzi

    Sanctuaries play a vital role in connecting people to the victims of animal agriculture. This week, we are joined by Sarah Salluzo & Jonina Turzi, co-founders of Lancaster Farm Sanctuary, to discuss the sanctuary, its residents, and the challenges that come along with running a refuge. Sarah Salluzzo co-founded Lancaster Farm Sanctuary in 2017. She holds an MSW and MA in media studies and previously worked in substance abuse rehabilitation. She now works full-time at LFS as the Executive Director and is the board president. Jonina co-founded Lancaster Farm Sanctuary in 2017 to advance the well-being of humans and animals. She previously founded a yoga studio and led yoga classes and teacher trainings. She holds a Doctorate of Physical Therapy and owns a private PT practice in Lancaster City. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoy the Our Hen House podcast, please leave us a positive review! To view the show notes with resources, visit the website at https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep767/

    1h 25m
  2. No New (or Old) Slaughterhouses w/ Shannon Blair & Malaina Watts

    13 SEPT

    No New (or Old) Slaughterhouses w/ Shannon Blair & Malaina Watts

    Without slaughterhouses, animal agriculture is over. So let’s do it! This week, we are joined by Shannon Blair and Malaina Watts, who both worked tirelessly to block the creation of two new slaughterhouses in Florida and helped put an end to an illegal slaughter operation as well. Shannon Blair’s journey toward animal liberation began at age 9, after she saw footage of animals suffering for food and became an activist on the spot. After years as a vegetarian, she went vegan on the same day as her son, VeganEvan, and since 2017, Shannon and her family have been on a mission to advocate, educate, and activate, traveling across the country to support animal rights. She is a Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach & Educator, President of Solutionary Species, co-founder of Animal Activism Mentorship, a co-organizer for Plant Based Treaty Florida, and the Plant Based Community Coordinator for Solid Rock Community School. Malaina Watts has been dedicated to creating a more compassionate and sustainable world since 2016. A committed vegan, Malaina has also journeyed across the country, immersing herself in activism that bridges the gap between grassroots movements and large-scale institutional change, including pressure campaigns, protests, food giveaways, council meetings, workshops, livestreams, marches, vigils, disruptions, educational events, and more. As a Mentor with Animal Activism Mentorship, Malaina has nurtured the next generation of activists, and she is also the U.S. Liaison and Campaigner with the Plant Based Treaty, advocating for policies that prioritize sustainability, animal rights, and environmental stewardship. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoy the Our Hen House podcast, please leave us a positive review! To view the show notes with resources, visit the website at https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep766/

    1h 12m
  3. Voting for the Animals w/ Aidan Kankyoku

    6 SEPT

    Voting for the Animals w/ Aidan Kankyoku

    Don’t you wish you could vote on whether you want a slaughterhouse in your city? Well, this year, in Denver, you can. Aidan Kankyoku of Pro-Animal Future joins us this week to tell us about the ever-growing movement to use citizens’ initiatives to put animals on the ballot. Aidan Kankyoku is a researcher focused on developing new strategies for the social movement wing of the farmed animal advocacy space. He co-founded Pax Fauna for that purpose in 2021, which led in 2023 to the launch of Pro-Animal Future, marrying the mass grassroots energy of the animal rights movement with a sober political strategy. Since getting started as a community organizer with Direct Action Everywhere in Colorado in 2015, Aidan has been immersed in studying the craft of disruptive mass movements. Besides spending years organizing in the animal freedom movement, Aidan has gained a broad perspective on mass movement building through hands-on experience at the Standing Rock #NoDAPL protests in South Dakota, Extinction Rebellion in London, and elsewhere. He has spent years seeking out new tools and methods for organizing, from better digital communication platforms to organizational governance systems like Holacracy, in order to lay the groundwork for Pax Fauna and a new mass movement for animal freedom. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoy the Our Hen House podcast, please leave us a positive review! To view the show notes with resources, visit the website at https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep765/

    1h 21m
  4. The Hen Report: “Veganism is Where My Money Goes”

    30 AUG

    The Hen Report: “Veganism is Where My Money Goes”

    We are back this week with another Hen Report to bring you up to date on what’s happening in the world of animal rights, as well as what’s going on in the lives of our own two hens. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoy the Our Hen House podcast, please leave us a positive review! To view the show notes with resources, visit the website at https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep764/

    46 min
  5. Keeping Wild Animals Wild w/ Liz Tyson

    23 AUG

    Keeping Wild Animals Wild w/ Liz Tyson

    We all love lions and tigers and bears (oh my!), but is seeing them in captivity really the way people should get to know them? Liz Tyson of Born Free USA joins us to discuss the organization’s goal of #KeepingWildlifeInTheWild, the legislative and policy work they are pursuing, and all about the monkeys of Texas!! Dr. Liz Tyson is Born Free USA’s Director of Animal Welfare and Advocacy. She helped to establish the very first locally run sterilization program for street dogs in the Middle East; worked with indigenous communities in the Colombian Amazon to end the hunting of wild primates; ran a U.K. charity campaigning to end the exploitation of animals in circuses and zoos; and helped design a new rehabilitation complex for rescued monkeys at Ensessa Kotteh, Born Free’s sanctuary in Ethiopia. In 2018, she earned her doctorate in animal welfare law, and in 2023, she completed a master's in Social Justice and Community Organizing. Now, she heads up Born Free USA’s Primate Sanctuary and leads the organization’s advocacy work. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoy the Our Hen House podcast, please leave us a positive review! To view the show notes with resources, visit the website at https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep763/

    1h 9m
  6. Animal Lives and Deaths w/ Sarah Bowen

    16 AUG

    Animal Lives and Deaths w/ Sarah Bowen

    Why do many people see some animals’ deaths as devastating while most animal deaths are considered irrelevant and meaningless? This week, animal chaplain Sarah Bowen joins us to discuss her book, Sacred Sendoffs, and religion and spirituality as they relate to humanity's treatment of animals. Sarah A. Bowen is co-founder of Compassion Consortium and the executive director of the Consortium's Animal Chaplaincy Training program, where she teaches evidence-based techniques that support people struggling with animal care or animal protection challenges such as grief, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and burnout. In addition to writing and speaking widely, she is also a columnist on animal/human relationships for Spirituality & Health magazine and the award-winning author of Sacred Sendoffs: An Animal Chaplain’s Advice for Surviving Animal Loss, Making Life Meaningful, & Trying to Heal the Planet. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoy the Our Hen House podcast, please leave us a positive review! To view the show notes with resources, visit the website at https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep762/

    1h 33m
  7. Juicy Marbles w/ Vladimir Mićković

    10 AUG

    Juicy Marbles w/ Vladimir Mićković

    There are hundreds of vegan burgers on the market to help take cows off the menu, but what to do about steak lovers? Enter Juicy Marbles, whose Chief Brand Officer, Vladimir Mićković, joins us this week to give us the scoop on their plant-based whole cuts and the vegan scene in their home country of Slovenia. Vladimir Mićković is the Chief Brand Officer / Communication Strategist / Gabagool for Juicy Marbles. Before the business of plant-based whole-cuts, Vladimir Mićković was a brand strategist, designer & lecturer. Most recently, he was also a restaurateur and one of the founders of Kucha, an award-winning restaurant in Europe. In its short time, Kucha ranked 25th among the top vegan bistros in Europe and was recognized as one of the top destinations in Slovenia, his home country. Vladimir’s primary interests lie in how we talk about food, wanting it to be viewed in a creative and approachable way. His work is heavily influenced by comedy, theater, and art. He believes the utilization of comedy and other "non-rational" forms of communication will play a vital role in our transition to a more just and responsible food system. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoy the Our Hen House podcast, please leave us a positive review! To view the show notes with resources, visit the website at https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep761/

    1h 31m
  8. The Hen Report: “We Were Offended First”

    3 AUG

    The Hen Report: “We Were Offended First”

    On this week’s Hen Report, Jasmin and Mariann bring you the latest news about animal activism and veganism, along with a few random thoughts on whatever. Then, they are joined by the incomparable Michael Dorf with a special report on this year’s Vegan Summerfest. Plus music! Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoy the Our Hen House podcast, please leave us a positive review! To view the show notes with resources, visit the website at https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep760/

    1h 31m
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About

Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan co-host the dynamic weekly Our Hen House Podcast, which highlights movement leaders and grassroots changemakers, artists, writers, chefs, entrepreneurs, politicians, business folk, and more—and provides inspiration and hope for anyone and everyone who cares about animals. The podcast has been honored several times as a “Webby Award Honoree.”

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  • Channel
    Our Hen House Podcasts
  • Creator
    Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2024
  • Episodes
    205
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021 Our Hen House. All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    Our Hen House

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