UNCHAINEDTV'S Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

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What if I told you there's a way to be healthier, save money, save animals, save the planet and be happier? If you like how that sounds, give us a listen. The UnchainedTV "Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell" podcast offers you a new way of living. Our host, TV journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jane Velez-Mitchell, helps you turn on the lightbulb and jump to the next phase of human evolution. There's a peaceful, joyous, sustainable, healthy, fun way of living right under our noses. The secret is simple: don't look for it out there, practice it in your daily choices. You might say, the solution to so many of the world's problems is right on your plate. Visit: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/browse for more info.

  1. 8 hr ago

    An Animal Factory Moves In. Could You Lose the Right to Fight Back?

    Imagine being unable to open your windows, let your children play outside, or enjoy the home you've loved for decades. Then imagine a proposed law making it harder to challenge the company responsible. Jane Velez-Mitchell speaks with Morgan Janowicz of Poland's Green REV Institute about Toxic Neighbors, a documentary exploring what happens when industrial animal agriculture moves into a community—and residents decide to resist. Morgan explains why critics call a proposed Polish measure the "stench law" and argues that it could shift the burden onto residents to prove they are being harmed. The conversation connects the experiences of rural families with broader questions about clean air, corporate influence, animal protection, and who gets heard when government makes the rules. One documentary participant recounts losing the childhood home he hoped to return to after an animal processing facility changed life nearby. Alongside these personal stories, Morgan discusses grassroots organizing and the institute's campaign for plant-based meals in Polish schools. In this episode: • The people living next door to industrial animal facilities • Why critics oppose Poland's proposed "stench law" • The difference between rural communities and agricultural corporations • A family home lost amid noise, distress, and industrial expansion • Community organizing, food-system change, and plant-based school meals • How Toxic Neighbors uses conversation to bring these issues into view This episode is an interview about the documentary, with excerpts from the film. Legislative developments are discussed as they stood at the time of recording. WATCH THIS INTERVIEW FREE: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/videos/let-s-talk-about-toxic-neighbors-1 Visit https://unchained.tv to find Toxic Neighbors and explore more free documentaries, interviews, and animal protection reporting. You can also download the free UnchainedTV app on your phone or TV.

    An Animal Factory Moves In. Could You Lose the Right to Fight Back?

  2. 2 days ago

    175 Chickens a Minute: The Slaughterhouse Job That Followed Him Into His Dreams

    SIGN THE PETITION: Tell the USDA not to make 175-birds-per-minute slaughter lines the nationwide standard. https://animaloutlook.org/wayne-sanderson-2026-investigation-usda-letter-2/ His shift ended. The nightmares didn't. After working undercover at a North Carolina chicken slaughterhouse, an Animal Outlook investigator describes dreaming about chickens cowering in the corners of his room. At work, he was expected to hang approximately 22 birds every minute, feeding a slaughter line running at 175 birds per minute. Jane Velez-Mitchell speaks with the investigator, identified only as "Daniel" to protect his identity, and Animal Outlook's Ben Williamson about the physical and emotional toll of the job—and what their investigation documented happening to the chickens. Daniel recounts swollen fingers, wrist and back pain, and injuries among coworkers. The conversation examines Animal Outlook's allegations of rough handling and improper shackling, alongside concerns about animal suffering, worker safety, and food safety as federal officials consider expanding higher slaughter-line speeds. In this episode: • A firsthand account of four months working undercover • The chickens Daniel says he continued seeing in his dreams • The pressure to shackle 22 birds per worker, per minute • Animal Outlook's findings and the company's stated animal welfare commitments • The debate over expanding 175-birds-per-minute slaughter lines • How listeners can support the petition and take action Behind every production target are animals and people bearing the cost. Hear their story—and decide what should change. Watch this episode FREE: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/videos/high-speed-poultry-slaughter-exposed-1 Explore more free documentaries, interviews, and animal protection reporting at https://unchained.tv or download the free UnchainedTV app.

  3. 3 days ago

    The Ridglan 47: Beagle Rescue on Trial

    They rescued 22 beagles in Wisconsin. Now dozens of animal rights activists are facing felony charges. Was it theft or a rescue mission to save animals from suffering? In this episode, UNCHAINEDTV brings you coverage of the Ridglan 47 preliminary court hearings in Wisconsin, where activists are fighting criminal charges connected to the March 15, 2026 removal of beagles from Ridglan Farms, a facility that bred dogs for research. Jane Velez-Mitchell and the UNCHAINEDTV team cover the demonstrations outside the Dane County Courthouse, with powerful statements from actress and defendant Alexandra Paul, animal rights attorney Wayne Hsiung, and other advocates. Legal commentators examine the arguments surrounding open rescue, animal protection laws, and the criminal charges facing activists. The coverage also raises important questions about freedom of the press and the rights of journalists documenting animal rights demonstrations. In this episode: Why activists removed 22 beagles from Ridglan Farms The felony charges facing the Ridglan 47 Alexandra Paul's powerful courthouse remarks The legal debate over animal rescue versus theft Concerns about press freedom and animal rights reporting What happens when people risk their freedom to save animals? Stream free on UNCHAINEDTV at https://watch.unchainedtv.com or download the UNCHAINEDTV app on your phone or TV.

  4. 26 Oct

    The War on Wildlife: Who's Protecting Deer, Owls & Wild Horses?

    When killing wildlife is called "conservation," who speaks for the animals? Jane Velez-Mitchell brings together three animal and environmental advocates to examine the battle over America's wildlife—from Catalina Island's mule deer to barred owls and wild horses. The panel challenges lethal wildlife management, discusses concerns about Colorado's proposed hunting and fishing amendment, and explores the connections between animal agriculture, habitat loss, and declining biodiversity. Along the way, they share ways people can speak up for animals and advocate for a more compassionate relationship with nature. In this episode: • The controversy over killing Catalina Island's deer • The federal plan to kill barred owls to protect spotted owls • Wild horse roundups and the pressures of livestock grazing • Concerns about Colorado's proposed hunting and fishing amendment • Public advocacy, nonlethal alternatives, and plant-based choices Can we protect ecosystems without treating animals as disposable? Listen to the discussion and discover how you can get involved. Watch free on UnchainedTV at https://watch.unchainedtv.com or download the UnchainedTV app on your phone or TV.

  5. 26 Oct

    They Freed the Beagles. Now They're Fighting for Their Own Freedom.

    The beagles are out. For 47 animal rescuers, the legal battle is just beginning. UnchainedTV takes you inside the first court appearances in Madison, Wisconsin, for activists facing felony burglary charges connected to an open rescue at Ridglan Farms, a facility that bred beagles for animal experimentation. Jane Velez-Mitchell follows the proceedings with commentary from former law enforcement investigator Tiffany Brunelli. Hear supporters—including Congressman Mark Pocan—speak outside the courthouse, listen to the court proceedings, and hear directly from defendants about why they acted and what comes next. The coverage also examines medical findings reported by Beagle Freedom Project and Ridglan's response denying mistreatment and defending its care of the dogs. In this episode: • The first court appearances for 47 beagle rescuers • Public officials and supporters calling for the charges to be dropped • Release conditions and the next steps discussed in court • Medical concerns reported after the dogs' release • Reflections from a defendant and former Ridglan employee Scott Gilbertson • The growing debate over the right to rescue animals With the facility closed and the dogs rehomed, the episode asks: how should the justice system respond to the people who intervened? Watch more independent animal protection reporting free at https://watch.unchainedtv.com or download the UnchainedTV app on your phone or TV.

  6. 22 Oct

    What's Next for the Beagles? The Fight to End Animal Testing

    What happens after the March to End Animal Tests reaches Marshall BioResources? In this episode of What's Next?, Jane Velez-Mitchell speaks with Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, about the next steps in the fight to end animal testing. The conversation examines the impact of the 207-mile march, the effort to shut down the supply chain that sends dogs and cats into laboratories, and the growing push to replace outdated animal experiments with modern, human-relevant science. Wayne also explains why campaigners believe Marshall BioResources is a key battleground and how legislation like the COMPACT Act could help change the future of biomedical research. In this episode: The impact of the March to End Animal Tests Why activists are focused on Marshall BioResources The case for replacing animal testing with modern science How the COMPACT Act could help protect dogs and cats What comes next in the movement to end animal testing Watch the video version of this podcast free on UNCHAINEDTV at https://watch.unchainedtv.com/videos/what-s-next-ending-animal-tests-1 or download the UNCHAINEDTV app on your phone or TV to stream free.

  7. 22 Oct

    March to End Animal Tests CLIMAX: Free the Beagles

    In this powerful episode of CLIMAX, UNCHAINEDTV covers the final day of the March to End Animal Tests as activists arrive at Marshall BioResources, the nation's largest beagle breeding facility, as described during the broadcast. With more than 1,000 people gathered, this historic demonstration calls for an end to animal testing and demands freedom for the dogs and other animals held inside. You'll hear live reporting from the scene, passionate speeches from activists, and moving reflections on why this fight matters. This episode also highlights the growing call for modern, human-relevant science and the push to replace cruel animal experiments with better non-animal methods. In this episode: The final day of the March to End Animal Tests Activists gathering outside Marshall BioResources Calls to free the beagles and end animal testing Why campaigners say it's time for modern non-animal science Coverage and commentary from UNCHAINEDTV Watch the video free on UNCHAINEDTV at https://watch.unchainedtv.com/videos/climax-march-to-end-animal-tests-1 or more from the March to End Animal Tests at https://watch.unchainedtv.com or download the UNCHAINEDTV app on your phone or TV.

  8. 23 Sept

    DAY 4 - March 2 End Animal Tests

    Day Four of the historic 207-mile March to End Animal Testing is underway across New York State. Marchers departed Fultonville at approximately 8:30 this morning and are expected to arrive at Haslett Park in Fort Plain around 4:30 p.m., completing another demanding leg of their 14-day journey to the gates of Marshall BioResources. With every mile, activists, scientists, and compassionate citizens are calling attention to the thousands of beagles and other animals bred, confined, and used in laboratory experiments—and demanding an immediate transition to modern, human-relevant, non-animal research methods. Tonight's livestreamed program is expected to begin around 5:35–5:40 p.m. March co-founders Gretchen Primack and Ella Magers will each speak for approximately 20 minutes. Gretchen will share poetry, followed by a fireside chat with Ella about the march and the growing movement to end animal testing. The marchers' demands remain clear: release the beagles held in laboratories, close animal-testing facilities, and end government funding for cruel and outdated animal experiments. Marshall BioResources denies allegations of animal cruelty and says it has received a clean bill of health from the USDA. Company and industry representatives are invited to appear at any time to respond and discuss their practices in the court of public opinion. The march continues—and so does the call for science guided by innovation, compassion, and respect for all sentient beings. VISIT: MarchForAnimals.org to follow the march and get involved. Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, television producer, and New York Times bestselling author. She is the founder of UnchainedTV, the world's premier plant-based streaming network, featuring more than 2,000 documentaries, cooking shows, lifestyle programs, and news reports promoting compassionate, sustainable living. 💡 DONATION INFO & UNCHAINEDTV LINKS Thank you for watching! UnchainedTV is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our vision is a world where plant‑based, cruelty‑free, sustainable living is the norm—across food, fashion, science, and entertainment. You can help us spread this crucial message here: 👉 Donate: https://unchainedtv.com/donate/ Links: 🎥 WATCH for FREE: https://unchained.tv ✅ LEARN MORE / https://unchainedtv.com 📘 Facebook / janevelezmitchell 📬 SubStack / https://unchainedtv.substack.com 📸 Instagram / unchained_tv 🐦 Twitter / jvm 🔴 Reddit / https://www.reddit.com/user/Unchained_TV/ 📺 Rumble / https://rumble.com/user/UnchainedTV

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What if I told you there's a way to be healthier, save money, save animals, save the planet and be happier? If you like how that sounds, give us a listen. The UnchainedTV "Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell" podcast offers you a new way of living. Our host, TV journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jane Velez-Mitchell, helps you turn on the lightbulb and jump to the next phase of human evolution. There's a peaceful, joyous, sustainable, healthy, fun way of living right under our noses. The secret is simple: don't look for it out there, practice it in your daily choices. You might say, the solution to so many of the world's problems is right on your plate. Visit: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/browse for more info.

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