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Our Hen House: Vegan & Animal Rights Movement | Stories from the Frontlines of Animal Liberation - Podcast

Our Hen House: Vegan & Animal Rights Movement | Stories from the Frontlines of Animal Liberation

Join hosts Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan for intimate conversations with leading vegan activists, animal rights advocates, and changemakers transforming our world. Each week, Our Hen House brings you inspiring stories from the frontlines of animal liberation, practical activism strategies, and the latest developments in the fight for animal rights. Whether you're a seasoned activist or newly vegan, discover how to make a difference for animals through engaging interviews and actionable insights.

Society & Culture News Commentary Self-Improvement Education News Documentary
Update frequency
every 4 days
Average duration
70 minutes
Episodes
400
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Forget the Judgment, Remember the Bond: Carol Mithers on “Rethinking Rescue”

Forget the Judgment, Remember the Bond: Carol Mithers on “Rethinking Rescue”

In her eye-opening book, Rethinking Rescue, journalist Carol Mithers examines how poverty and economic inequality create impossible choices for pet owners who love their animals but lack resources to…

00:55:26  |   Fri 05 Sep 2025
The Hen Report: “It’s the Cow, Not the How” | Media Critique & Food System Myths

The Hen Report: “It’s the Cow, Not the How” | Media Critique & Food System Myths

In this eye-opening episode of The Hen Report, hosts Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan welcome back Jan Dutkiewicz, professor of political science at Pratt Institute and co-author of the forthcoming…

00:44:27  |   Thu 04 Sep 2025
Rising Anxieties: Shareholder Activism, Cultivated Meat, and Media Bias

Rising Anxieties: Shareholder Activism, Cultivated Meat, and Media Bias



In this week’s episode of Rising Anxieties, Mariann Sullivan examines several developments causing concern within the meat industry. From evolving shareholder activism tactics to questionable compar…

00:14:16  |   Tue 02 Sep 2025
Animal Law Breakthrough: Court Recognizes Dogs as Family Members with Christopher Berry

Animal Law Breakthrough: Court Recognizes Dogs as Family Members with Christopher Berry

This episode of the Animal Law Podcast features Christopher Berry, Executive Director of the Nonhuman Rights Project, discussing a groundbreaking court case that recognizes companion animals as famil…

01:07:16  |   Fri 29 Aug 2025
The Hen Report: “It’s Not Happening” | Protein Myths and Animal Rights Advocacy

The Hen Report: “It’s Not Happening” | Protein Myths and Animal Rights Advocacy

In this week’s Hen Report, Jasmin and Mariann weave through a tapestry of topics with their signature blend of wit and passion. From Rochester’s unseasonably cold August weather to the legal victory …

00:43:48  |   Thu 28 Aug 2025
Factory Farms are VULNERABLE: Water Scarcity and Activism Are Changing Animal Agriculture | Rising Anxieties

Factory Farms are VULNERABLE: Water Scarcity and Activism Are Changing Animal Agriculture | Rising Anxieties



In this week’s episode of Rising Anxieties, we examine the meat industry’s growing concerns. From water scarcity issues affecting livestock-heavy regions to unexpected anti-vax policy changes impact…

00:16:44  |   Tue 26 Aug 2025
Little Red Barns: Exposing Factory Farms and Fascism with Will Potter

Little Red Barns: Exposing Factory Farms and Fascism with Will Potter

This episode explores the powerful connections between factory farming, political repression, and the rise of authoritarianism with award-winning investigative journalist Will Potter. In a thought-pr…

00:59:47  |   Fri 22 Aug 2025
The Hen Report: “A Relatively Uncontroversial Proposition” | Animal Rights Strategy with Michael Dorf

The Hen Report: “A Relatively Uncontroversial Proposition” | Animal Rights Strategy with Michael Dorf

This episode features a conversation with Michael Dorf, Cornell Law School professor and animal advocate, who shares insights from his presentations at Vegan Summerfest. Jasmin and Mariann discuss th…

01:30:55  |   Thu 14 Aug 2025
Senior Dog Rescue Champions: A Conversation with Sherri Franklin of Muttville

Senior Dog Rescue Champions: A Conversation with Sherri Franklin of Muttville

In this heartwarming episode, Jasmin and Mariann welcome Sherri Franklin, founder and executive director of Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, a groundbreaking organization that has saved over 13,000 senio…

01:04:04  |   Fri 08 Aug 2025
The Hen Report: “YouTube Is Ruining My Personality” | Content Creation Challenges & Animal Rights News

The Hen Report: “YouTube Is Ruining My Personality” | Content Creation Challenges & Animal Rights News

In this delightfully candid episode of The Hen Report, Jasmin and Mariann dive into a mix of animal rights victories, personal news, and the peculiarities of content creation in the digital age.

E…

00:36:04  |   Thu 07 Aug 2025
Animal Ag’s Legal Panic: Activism Crackdowns, Banned Dairy Ads, and Perdue’s Fishy Chicken Nuggets | Rising Anxieties

Animal Ag’s Legal Panic: Activism Crackdowns, Banned Dairy Ads, and Perdue’s Fishy Chicken Nuggets | Rising Anxieties



In this week’s delightfully disturbing dive into animal agriculture’s paranoia, Mariann Sullivan unpacks the industry’s latest pearl-clutching over those pesky activists who have the audacity to…che…

00:15:03  |   Tue 05 Aug 2025
Defending Animal Protection Laws: Legislative Strategies Against Big Ag Pushback

Defending Animal Protection Laws: Legislative Strategies Against Big Ag Pushback

In this collaborative episode with Animal Policy Alliance, Our Hen House explores the critical defensive battles being waged in state legislatures to protect animals from harmful agricultural industr…

01:04:03  |   Fri 01 Aug 2025
The Hen Report: “Lie, lie, lie. Deny, deny, deny” | Fairlife Dairy Investigation Shutters Factory Farm

The Hen Report: “Lie, lie, lie. Deny, deny, deny” | Fairlife Dairy Investigation Shutters Factory Farm

In this episode of The Hen Report, Mariann and Jasmin welcome back Richard “Kudo” Couto of Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) for a crucial   follow-up to his interview from episode 819. When Kudo first a…

00:29:26  |   Thu 31 Jul 2025
Trump’s Egg-scuses, Pork Politics, and Farmers’ Crocodile Tears: This Week in Animal Ag Absurdity | Rising Anxieties

Trump’s Egg-scuses, Pork Politics, and Farmers’ Crocodile Tears: This Week in Animal Ag Absurdity | Rising Anxieties



In this week’s Rising Anxieties, Mariann Sullivan dives into the theater of the absurd that is animal agriculture politics. From the Trump administration’s laughable attempt to blame California’s ca…

00:17:15  |   Tue 29 Jul 2025
Challenging “Alligator Alcatraz”: The Legal Fight to Protect the Everglades with Elise Bennett

Challenging “Alligator Alcatraz”: The Legal Fight to Protect the Everglades with Elise Bennett

In this compelling episode, Mariann Sullivan speaks with Elise Bennett, Senior Attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, about the lawsuit challenging the controversial immigration detention f…

00:55:19  |   Fri 25 Jul 2025
The Hen Report: “Corporate Greenwashing at Industrial Scale” | Methane Digesters, Dairy Industry Spin, Bird Flu Updates

The Hen Report: “Corporate Greenwashing at Industrial Scale” | Methane Digesters, Dairy Industry Spin, Bird Flu Updates

In this compelling episode, Mariann Sullivan speaks with Elise Bennett, Senior Attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, about the lawsuit challenging the controversial immigration detention f…

00:37:07  |   Thu 24 Jul 2025
Agricultural Absurdities: From Edited Screams to Forced Labor | Rising Anxieties

Agricultural Absurdities: From Edited Screams to Forced Labor | Rising Anxieties



In this episode of Rising Anxieties, Mariann Sullivan dives into the agricultural industry’s latest pearl-clutching moments. From state fair organizers panicking over PETA’s “Hell on Wheels” truck t…

00:16:57  |   Tue 22 Jul 2025
Can Fungi Save Us? with Aishwarya Veerabahu

Can Fungi Save Us? with Aishwarya Veerabahu

This week we dive into the mysterious kingdom of fungi with infectious enthusiasm and scientific precision. Our conversation with ecologist Aishwarya Veerabahu takes us on a journey from underground …

00:45:53  |   Fri 18 Jul 2025
The Hen Report: “People Don’t Want This” | Good News for Animals in a Sordid World

The Hen Report: “People Don’t Want This” | Good News for Animals in a Sordid World

In a world seemingly drowning in sordid headlines, Jasmin and Mariann take a refreshing dive into some genuinely positive developments for animals. From chimpanzees finally escaping laboratory confin…

00:25:21  |   Thu 17 Jul 2025
Egg Lawsuits, Salmonella Deaths, and Dairy Delusions: Animal Ag’s Anxiety Spiral | Rising Anxieties

Egg Lawsuits, Salmonella Deaths, and Dairy Delusions: Animal Ag’s Anxiety Spiral | Rising Anxieties



In this delightfully sardonic edition of Rising Anxieties, Mariann Sullivan takes us on a whirlwind tour through the landscape of animal agriculture’s latest woes. From the Trump administration’s ab…

00:19:38  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
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