Freedom of Species

The Freedom of Species Team
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Animal advocacy on the airwaves, hosted by a team of local animal advocates.

  1. Jul 5

    A Vegan Utopia? Animal Rights Themes in Pluribus

    Adam, Hayden, Lottie and Nick discuss whether the show Pluribus (Apple TV) promotes a pro-animal rights message, including highlighting the “straw man” arguments against veganism in the show and in fan reactions to it. We also cover what we’d each do in the Pluribus scenario, not necessarily advocating for cannibalism, and the Pluribus as an analogy for communism while the main character Carol represents capitalism/rugged individualism.  Radiothon: Thanks again to everyone who has donated to our Radiothon campaign! With donations for our show via Givenow and the 3CR site combined, we have now reached over 90% of our $1,700 target. If you’d like to help keep our show and 3CR going, you can get us over the line here: https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/FreedomofSpecies We appreciate any support!  More Pluribus Analysis: Prestige TV Podcast – ‘Pluribus’ Episode 3: Negative Nancy at the Ice Hotel: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-prestige-tv-podcast/2025/11/14/pluribus-episode-3-negative-nancy-at-the-ice-hotel The Rich Eisen Show – Vince Gilligan on the Underlying A.I. Themes in Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05DXxA5ddDU Bias Sinha – Rhea Seehorn compares her ‘Pluribus’ character to Walter White as she questions hate she received: https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/tv/rhea-seehorn-compares-her-pluribus-character-to-walter-white-as-she-questions-hate-she-received/ar-AA25erLJ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=6a28c527a97b45e2b637391cec4aa0be&ei=26  Music: Pluribus theme by Dave Porter. Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera. What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid by The Beaches. Dead by Mia June.

  2. Jun 28

    Animal liberation: Shared goal, diverse tactics

    In this episode Lottie and Nick talked about diversity of tactics, innovation of tactics and radical flank effects in social movements, and what animal (or any other!) activists can learn from these phenomena. We argue for unity in fighting for our common goal of ANIMAL LIBERATION. But we discuss how diverse tactics, both radical and moderate, can be positive for social movements.  Resources we drew from: "Rebels With a Cause: Public Attitudes on Radical Protest Actions A Review of Empirical Evidence of Radical Flank Effects" by Chamberlain & Madsen (2025): https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42087-025-00485-y#ref-CR18 "Waves of Contention: Relations among Radical, Moderate, and Conservative Movement Organizations" by Robnett, Glasser and Trammell (2015): https://www.emerald.com/books/edited-volume/12925/chapter-abstract/83298261/Waves-of-Contention-Relations-among-Radical "Choosing Tactics: Evidence from Social Movement Theory" by Max Carpendalehttps://www.animalask.org/post/choosing-tactics-evidence-from-social-movement-theory  This episode covers similar themes to our May 31st 2026 episode, "Vegan stereotypes: In defence of the preachy vegan!" https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/vegan-stereotypes-defence-preachy-vegan  Music:  Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday  A Change is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke  Mississippi Goddam - Nina Simone Donate before the end of July to keep Freedom of Species and 3CR on the air. Help us reach our target! https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies

  3. Jun 14

    Radiothon Animal Trivia Show 2026

    On Sunday June 14th 2026, the Freedom of Species team had yet another nail-biting animal trivia show to raise donations for 3CR's Radiothon 2026! This year is special as it is 3CR's 50th birthday!! Listen along to our trivia show - Can you guess the answers before the listeners? CORRECTION: The animal sound played in the show was in fact a quail, not a bandicoot!! Trev apologises sincerely. Luckily no one guessed quail although we did lead listeners astray by saying the animal was not a bird... Donate to the 3CR Radiothon: We finished the show $200 under our Radiothon target! Thanks to all our amazing listeners!! Please support 3CR Community Radio so we can keep operating as a genuinely independent and non-commercial broadcast service. Donations are the best way to keep animal advocacy and other radical radio on the airwaves. You can donate via the GiveNow page: https://givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies. Or call 3CR during business hours (+61 3 9419 8377) or donate via the 3CR website (https://www.3cr.org.au/donate) and nominate Freedom of Species. Help us reach our target by the end of July! Music: Animal Liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ MY VEGAN LIFE by IFEEL: https://ifeel.bandcamp.com/track/my-vegan-life butterfly!! by RAMdragon: https://ramdragon.bandcamp.com/track/butterfly Ditch the Party by Codefendants: https://soundcloud.com/codefendants-music/ditch-the-party Please send us any feedback via FOSradio@proton.me

  4. Jun 7

    Animal liberation tunes

    On today's show we chat about songs with animal liberation themes that we have been listening to. Unfortunately due to copyright restrictions, we cannot include the songs in the podcast and have listed them below so you can check them out.      Songs we played on the show:Good Boy by Paris Paloma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NfyIpE4zawThe Beast Within by EcotageMaking Do by Lake Street Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a60qqxm-BrQDominion by Vegan Queen V https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LlOz3tBC9gUs & Pigs by Sophia Isella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciAsJ6TEpK4Cruelty to Animals by Frenzal Rhomb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpsB63888D4No Cars Go by Arcade Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T703EHtdPwoEyes Wide Open by Goyte https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyVJsg0XIIkAmazonia by Gojira  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4CcX720DW4       Here are a couple of previous Freedom of Species shows on animal liberation music:       https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode-202009131300/animal-liberation-and-vegan-songs-part-1       https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode-202011221300/animal-liberation-and-vegan-songs-part-2-heavy      June is Radiothon month at 3CR Community Radio and this year is really special as 3CR, community owned and funded has been on-air since 1976 thanks to decades of community support and fundraising. The 3CR Radiothon is the main fundraising event for the year for the station. The 2026 target is $300,000 and the target for Freedom of Species is $1700.      3CR is a knowledge resource for all kinds of under-represented people and causes. Support the station that supports diversity and inclusion.    If you would like to donate to 3CR and to the FoS campaign, please donate via https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies     Please tune in next week, Sunday June 14th between 1.00-2.00pm AEST for our Animal Trivia Radiothon show and text in your answers live on 0488 809 855 (save this number!).       Please share any feedback with the FoS team via email at FOSradio@proton.me      Thanks for listening and being part of the 3CR family.

  5. May 31

    Vegan stereotypes: In defence of the preachy vegan!

    Soy boys, militants, social justice warriors, hypocrites, bleeding hearts, hippies... stereotypes abound when people talk about vegans!  In today's show, Lottie, Nick and Hayden tackle these vegan stereotypes. We talk about what truth some of these stereotypes have and what they get wrong.  In terms of how this can influence our animal justice activism, we discuss a model of attitude change from social psychology (the Elaboration Likelihood Model) which can explain why these stereotypes might influence people's views of vegans. We also discuss two concepts stemming from the USA civil rights movement: diversity of tactics and the positive radical flank effect.  A takeaway is that pick-me and preachy vegans alike can work together towards our common cause of animal liberation!  Listen to other podcasts that inspired this topic: - Freedom of Species: Is Veganism a Cult? https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/veganism-cult - Sounds Like a Cult: The Cult of Veganism https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1319-sounds-like-a-cult-82627527/episode/the-cult-of-veganism-94176135/  Explainers: Elaboration Likelihood Model: https://www.simplypsychology.org/elaboration-likelihood-model.html Diversity of tactics: https://everything.explained.today/Diversity_of_tactics/#Ref-5 Radical flank effect: https://everything.explained.today/%5C/Radical_flank_effect/  A scholarly review article showing evidence of positive radical flank effects across movements: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42087-025-00485-y#ref-CR18  Music: Animal Liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ Can't Win by PUP. Baby Rats by MU330. Soy Boy by Djupa Dvala.

  6. May 17

    Freedom of Spiracy: a Critical, Vegan Perspective on Christspiracy

    We discuss the documentary film Christspiracy (2024) that was seven years in the making and poses questions about faith and the ethics of eating animals.    Links:    The film: https://christspiracy.com/    Why Are So Few Christians Vegan? A Reflection on Charles Camosy’s “Why All Christians Should Go Vegan” by Kim Socha and Rowan Taylor (2017): https://animalliberationcurrents.com/why-are-so-few-christians-vegan/      Previous Freedom of Species show: Atheism and Animal Liberation with Rowan Taylor (9 August 2020):  https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode-202008091300/atheism-and-animal-liberation-rowan-taylor    Catherine Wright's talk Why Animal Rights is a Social Justice Issue (November 2018), Melbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church. https://www.melbourneunitarian.org.au/mp3-service-podcasts/556-catherine-wright-candidate-for-the-animal-justice-party-why-animal-rights-is-a-social-justice-issue      Veganwashing / Vegans for BDS: https://www.vegansforbds.com/veganwashing/       Music we played on the show:      Lesbian of the Year by The Beaches      A Place in the Choir by Celtic Thunder      The Tortoise and the Tourist by Modest Mouse

  7. Apr 26

    Talking animal testing with Dr Dana Kolsky from Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA)

    We welcome Dr Dana Kolsky from Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA) to discuss animal testing, including the recently released documentary film How to Make Drugs and Feel Great about Everything.Dana's bio:Dana is a dedicated veterinary surgeon whose career is driven by a deep commitment to animal welfare. Since 2018, she has cared for small animals with compassion and integrity, guiding countless families through challenging and complex medical decisions. Before entering the veterinary field, Dana earned degrees in Communications and Film and Television and built a career in media and marketing.A lifelong advocate for animal rights, she has volunteered with many animal welfare organisations, turning her passion into action. Deeply concerned by the suffering caused through animal experimentation, Dana now channels her skills and voice into her work with Animal-Free Science Advocacy — working to end animal testing and help animals not just one by one, but on a much larger scale.How to Make Drugs and Feel Great about Everything is a new feature documentary from Keegan Kuhn, co-producer/co-director of Cowspiracy and What the Health, with director Journey Zephyr, that investigates the process of drug development in the US, uncovering the wasteful, dangerous and absurd use of animal testing in the 21st century.     Links:Follow Animal-Free Science Advocacy https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au/ and view the quality resources available; from the history of the anti-vivisection movement, right through to case studies, sector news and the AFSA podcast https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au/resources/podcast/  Support AFSA’s campaign to end primate experiments https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au/ending-primate-experiments/ In the What You Can Do section: there is a link to a letter that can be sent to the government, calling to stop the funding of primate experiment, and a unique donation opportunity that allows supporters to name a primate https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au/honour-me-with-a-name/ Take action and ask your MP to support AFSA’s Federal Budget submission to see better funding of non-animal experiments. https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au/fund-the-future/ Global news update from April 9, 2026: From promises to implementation: the latest global moves advancing animal-free research https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au/from-promises-to-implementation  Ever wondered where animal experiments are happening in Australia? It could be right on your doorstep. Check out this resource to learn more: https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au/case-studies/on-your-doorstep/Other ways to support this important work include becoming a member of AFSA and making a donation https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au/take-action/ The film: How to Make Drugs and Feel Great about Everything official documentary film website: https://www.howtomakedrugsfilm.com       Post-show notes kindly provided by Dana following our discussion:  We asked what fish are used for in research. The main uses are: as models of human development and disease; in toxicity testing as subjects for measuring harmful effects of chemicals, and in aquaculture research to expand the farming of fish for food. We asked me about local breeders of animals for research. The main suppliers are Ozgene and Australian Bio Resources. The research institutions themselves breed their own animals.        Previous AFSA interviews:Freedom of Species interview with Rachel Smith, CEO of AFSA, November 2024 https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/animal-free-science-advocacy-interview-rachel Freedom of Species interview with Robyn Kirby, Primate Campaign Consultant, April 2025 https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/animal-free-science-advocacy-primate-experimentation-interview-robyn Music we played on the show:Beautiful Boy by John LennonFly Away by Lenny KravtizI want to break free by Queen      Please note that unfortunately due to copyright restrictions, we are unable to include the songs in the podcast.       Please contact the FoS team with any feedback at FoSradio@proton.me

  8. Apr 19

    Animals in Japan - Nara Park and Animal Cafes

    This week Savanna sits down with Nick and Ruby Ramsden (recently finished her PhD research on vegan activism in Japan).  We talk about Japan's culture towards animal rights and animal welfare issues in at Nara Park and Animal cafes in Japan.  Articles: Nara  https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15210364 https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15935109 https://www.japan-suki.com/en/visit/places/nara-deer-park https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h02496 https://newsonjapan.com/article/125327.php https://qazinform.com/news/deer-population-in-nara-park-hits-record-high-visitor-injuries-increase-ad38f6  Articles: Animal Cafes https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jvms/advpub/0/advpub_24-0257/_article https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/03/28/national/endangered-creatures-animal-cafe-japan https://wildwelfare.org/japan-animal-cafes-report https://www.dw.com/en/japan-pet-cafe-boom-raises-concerns-about-animal-welfare/a-48818496 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/03/japan/society/wwf-japan-survey-animal-cafes https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/11/otter-japanese-cafe-dna-small-clawed-otters-captivity-japan-wild-trade  Music:  Kinoko Teikoku (Mushroom Empire) "Kaijuu no ude no naka" (In the arms of the beast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4eFAWRAPtY&list=RDW4eFAWRAPtY&start_radio=1 スパークル [original ver.] -Your name: https://youtu.be/a2GujJZfXpg?si=3LWN-HiiUk6TW_ba Nara by Alt-J: https://soundcloud.com/alt-j/nara

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Animal advocacy on the airwaves, hosted by a team of local animal advocates.

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    The Freedom of Species Team
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
  • Episodes
    461
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