The Vegan Report

Rayane Laddi
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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.

  1. Winning Europe, One Victory at A Time. With José Luis Murillo | Ep. 106

    2D AGO

    Winning Europe, One Victory at A Time. With José Luis Murillo | Ep. 106

    Today, we travel to Europe where there is a fierce political fight taking place for the animals. And to address this topic, I have with me José Luis Murillo, the General Director of Animal Welfare Observatory. Jose and I discussed how Animal Welfare Observatory was able to make it a policy to have cameras in Spanish slaughterhouses and their plans to make it happen everywhere else in Europe, the clash his organization has with big Ag lobbyists, how his team convinced corporations that animal welfare reforms were lucrative, if there is hope for animal rights activists to get between animal and plant farmers and much more. Connect with the Animal Welfare Observatory: https://animalwelfareobservatory.org/ Learn about Animal Charity Evaluators top 10 charities: https://animalcharityevaluators.org/recommended-charities/ Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/ Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshow Music by Rockot from Pixabay

    1h 2m
  2. The Future of Animal Rights. With Cat Kerr | Ep. 105

    JAN 27

    The Future of Animal Rights. With Cat Kerr | Ep. 105

    Have you ever watched a nature documentary in which a wild animal was filmed struggling for survival? Maybe running from a predator, desperately foraging for food or braving bad weather. What if I told you that we had a moral imperative to help that animal? To help all wildlife creatures. To play an active role in their welfare, even when their sufferings are not traced back to us. There is an organization called Wild Animal Initiative that studies this very question. Their communication director, Cat Kerr, joined me to talk about the implications of that revolutionary idea. We discussed how Wild Animal Initiative's work could be a cure for vegan misanthropy, the deadly risks of feeding birds, my awesome story of squirrel rescue, contraception for rodents, and much more. Wild Animal Initiative is one of the ten Animal Charity Evaluators recommended charities. I committed to interviewing every charity on that golden list, because I am really curious to learn who is behind the most effective efforts to advance the cause of animal rights. Connect with Wild Animal Initiative: https://www.wildanimalinitiative.org/ Learn about Animal Charity Evaluators top 10 charities: https://animalcharityevaluators.org/recommended-charities/ Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/ Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshow Music by Sergii Pavkin from Pixabay

    1h 1m
  3. 2025 Highlights: AI, MAHA, Vegan Nudges, Cultivated Meat | Science of Activism

    JAN 21

    2025 Highlights: AI, MAHA, Vegan Nudges, Cultivated Meat | Science of Activism

    For today, a group conversation with two research scientists from Stanford University's Humane and Sustainable Food Lab: Seth Ariel-Greene and Jacob Peacock We discussed some of 2025 news and trends that affected animal advocacy, such as, artificial intelligence, the election of Donald Trump, the rise of the MAHA movement, the popularity of the vegan nudges concept among researchers, cultivated meat and much more. Seth and Jacob also tried to convince me to start a cult - don't miss that piece of the conversation. Humane and Sustainable Food Lab: https://www.foodlabstanford.com/ Subscribe to Regression to the Meat: https://regressiontothemeat.substack.com/p/welcome-to-regression-to-the-meat Follow Jacob Peacock's work: https://www.jacobpeacock.com/ Nothing Seems to Work | Science of Activism https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/2256400/ CORRECTION: the organization interested in the sentience of AI is called Sentient Futures and not Science Futures. Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/ Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshow Music by Alisia from Pixabay

    1h 55m
  4. Our Secret Weapon Against Big Ag. With Thomas Manandhar-Richardson | Ep. 104

    JAN 20

    Our Secret Weapon Against Big Ag. With Thomas Manandhar-Richardson | Ep. 104

    Today, we’re diving into how Artificial Intelligence is becoming a real game‑changer for vegans, for animal rights activists, and for animals themselves. To explore this topic, I’m joined by Thomas Manandhar‑Richardson. He’s the Director of Research at Bryant Research and the Lead Data Consultant at Greener By Default. I asked Thomas whether he thinks AI is becoming sentient — and what we should make of that idea. We also get into why AI models aren’t as bad for the environment as you been lead to believe, if AI modals have an anti-vegan bias, why he thinks AI modals are key to giving animal rights activists a leading edge against big Ag and much more. He also gives us the best tips for using AI as a pro. If you want to access free AI training for animal activists, visit the link in the episode's notes. Amplify for Animals, who offer free AI training to the animal movement: https://amplifyforanimals.org/ Bryant Research (where I am research director), a social science research consultancy exclusively serving the animal advocacy movement and alternative protein sector. In 2026 we will be offering AI consulting, data science and AI agent building services https://bryantresearch.co.uk/ Sentient Futures: the org I shouted out multiple times who put on "AI animals and digital minds" conferences, https://www.sentientfutures.ai/ "animal harm bench" a benchmark test that rated how animal friendly AI models are: https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.04804 Cats Should Be Vegan!? With Billy Nicholles | Ep. 90 https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/2228910/ Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/ Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshow Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from Pixabay

    1h 5m
  5. Vegan Witchcraft. With Corey Lee Wrenn | Ep. 103

    JAN 13

    Vegan Witchcraft. With Corey Lee Wrenn | Ep. 103

    Today, we discuss the topic of witchcraft with Dr. Corey Lee Wrenn, the author of the book the Vegan Witchcraft. Dr. Wrenn is an American sociologist specializing in animals and society, the animal rights movement, ecofeminism, and vegan studies. We talked about witches using human remains for spells, the witchy argument for veganism, how the animal movement fails women, the taboo of being a witch in society, what being spiritual means for an atheist, and much more. Share this episode with the witches and vegans you know. Let's spread Corey's message to the world. Leave a good review. And for more interesting conversations, make sure to follow the show. Visit Dr. Coree Lee Wrenn's website: www.coreyleewrenn.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreyleewrenn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoreyWrenn Vegan Witchcraft (Routledge 2026) https://www.routledge.com/Vegan-Witchcraft-Contemporary-Magical-Practice-and-Multispecies-Social-Change/Wrenn/p/book/9781032649719 A Rational Approach to Animal Rights (Palgrave 2016) http://palgrave.com/us/book/9781137434647 Piecemeal Protest (University of Michigan Press 2019) https://www.press.umich.edu/11301441/piecemeal_protest Animals in Irish Society (SUNY Press 2021) https://www.routledge.com/Vegan-Witchcraft-Contemporary-Magical-Practice-and-Multispecies-Social-Change/Wrenn/p/book/9781032649719 Vegan Feminism in a Nutshell | Science of Activism https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/2308674/ Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/ Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshow Music by Ilya Truhanov from Pixabay

    1h 9m
  6. Can We Veganize Supermarkets? | Science of Activism

    JAN 7

    Can We Veganize Supermarkets? | Science of Activism

    "Grocery stores are a crucial arena in the movement to change our food habits — in the US, a whopping three-fourths of calories are bought from supermarkets — so we need to think carefully about how to approach them." Supermarkets Are the Next Big Challenge for Meat Reduction: https://morethanmeatstheeye.substack.com/p/supermarkets-are-the-next-big-challenge More Than Meats The Eye | Björn | Substack: https://bjornjohannolafsson.substack.com/ Björn Jóhann┃Researcher-Writer, Animal Advocate: https://www.bjornjohann.com/ Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/ Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshow Music by Alisia from Pixabay

    14 min
  7. Remembering Brigitte Bardot. With Cpt Paul Watson | Ep. 102

    JAN 6

    Remembering Brigitte Bardot. With Cpt Paul Watson | Ep. 102

    Captain Paul Watson is a marine wildlife conservation and environmental activist. Watson was one of the founding members and directors of Greenpeace. In 1977, he left Greenpeace and founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Today, he is at the helm of the Paul Watson Foundation. We began our conversation by highlighting the incredible life and legacy of departed animal rights giant Brigitte Bardot. We also address the very bad press the announcement of her death triggered. Then, Captain Watson shared with me his opinion on the infighting in the vegan community, the real reason why Japan wants his head, the behind the scenes account of the hostile takeover at Sea Shepherd US, the story of his LSD experience, and much more. Support the Captain Paul Watson Foundation now: https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ Learn more about Brigitte Bardot: https://www.fondationbrigittebardot.fr/ Captain Watson's Wrongful Detention & Political Dysfunction. With Rep. David Michel | Ep. 52 https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/1690139/ Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/ Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshow La madrague · Brigitte Bardot / The Best Of Bardot / ℗ 1963 Mercury Music Group / Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group

    1h 5m
  8. Veganizing the Middle East. With Maya Kawas | Ep. 101

    12/16/2025

    Veganizing the Middle East. With Maya Kawas | Ep. 101

    We travel to Lebanon to meet an amazing animal rights activist who is harnessing the power of social media to spread the vegan message across the Arab world. Her name is Maya Kawas, she is a Muay Thai fighter and a journalist with over 300K followers on Instagram. We discussed her most recent viral video and the crazy reactions it got from across the Middle East. The gender dynamics in Arab cultures. The Beginning of her vegan journey when her friend was sacrificed for a religious holiday. And much more. Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya_kawas/ Maya's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayaxkawas Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/ Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshow

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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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  • Creator
    Rayane Laddi
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    126
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rayane 2023
  • Show Website
    The Vegan Report

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