The Woke Stutters Podcast AJ Garcia

Episode 2: Susie Coston, National Shelter Director of Farm Sanctuary 

James Hyams and AJ Garcia's appearance on the Livegan Podcast. Listen to their conversation with co-hosts Kevin Lahey and Ben Le Roi. 

Season 1 finale!

Ari and Mikko host the weekly vegan podcast, The VeganAri Show. They both have been involved in animal activism for over a decade. 

Episode 26: International Director of Corporate Outreach for Animal Equality, Jaya Bhumitra

Hello and welcome back to the Woke Stutters Podcast. I am your host AJ Garcia. For episode 26, I am joined by the fabulous Jaya Bhumitra. Jaya has more than 15 years of campaigns, public affairs, and public relations experience in both the private and nonprofit sectors. She earned bachelor’s degrees in international business and marketing from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in psychology from Pepperdine University. She currently serves as International Director of Corporate Outreach for Animal Equality, an Animal Charity Evaluators Top Charity, leading teams in Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Spain, India, Germany, the UK, and the U.S. working to effect policy changes that reduce the suffering of animals raised and killed for food. 


Jaya also serves on the advisory council of Encompass  and she serves on the board of Food Empowerment Project, I had both Aryenish and Lauren on the podcast a couple of months back so make sure to check those episodes out to learn about those two amazing organizations. 
Finally, Jaya is the editor of The Enlightenment Adventures, a series of animal-protection-themed novels by Christopher Locke, her partner in life and advocacy.

Episode 24: Development Projects Manager at the Humane League, Kristen Diederich

For episode 24, I speak The Humane League’s Development Projects Manager Kristen Diederich. As Development Projects Manager, Kristen manages direct mail and online giving. Most recently Kristen was a strong advocate of Proposition 12, which passed in California and will improve the lives of millions of animals. The Humane League ’s strategy includes hard-hitting corporate campaigns and wide-ranging outreach and education programs, supported by an extensive network of organizations, activists and supporters around the world. Kristen and I met back in 2013 while working for Mercy For Animals, and introduced her to Sprinkles’ Red Velvet Cupcakes.  

Episode 23: Author of the upcoming memoir "A Girl's Faith, Karina Calver

For episode 23 of the Woke Stutters Podcast, I am joined by Karina Calver. Karina is vegan, a trauma and relationship counselor, motivational speaker and author of the upcoming memoir A Girl’s Faith. A Girl’s Faith , due out in January, is a memoir about the extremely difficult years she endured and how she has turned her life around and become the woman she is today. Karina is one of the leaders of Hong Kong’s #Metoo movement. She speak outs in the press and is an organizer for the ‘#Metoo. Now what? Workshop’, where everyone is invited to learn, understand and tackle the horrible thing that is sexual abuse. Karina is a true inspiration and it was an honor speaking with her. With out further or due, I give you, Karina Calver.