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.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 403
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Creating International Standards for Animal Protection with Joan E. Schaffner and Rajesh K. Reddy
Joining us on the Our Hen House podcast this week are Joan E. Schaffner, JD and Rajesh K. Reddy, JD, PhD. Joan and Raj are founding members of Lawyers for the Convention on Animal Protection, an inte…
Vegan Activist Alliance with Eloísa Trinidad
According to powerhouse activist and community organizer Eloísa Trinidad, an anti-colonial framework is fundamental to how she approaches activism. Eloísa, who serves as Executive Director of both t…
Creating the Market for Plant Based Foods with Rachel Dreskin
Rachel Dreskin, CEO of the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), joins the podcast this week to discuss why it is so vital for vegan foods to have a trade association. Rachel tells us how the organiz…
CreatureKind with Aline Silva
CreatureKind’s Aline Silva joins the podcast this week for a discussion about food, animals and Christianity. Reverend Silva, who serves as CreatureKind’s Co-Director, gives us an overview of the rel…
Is India Going Vegan? with Richa Mehta
Vegan Outreach India’s Richa Mehta joins us this week to talk about the spread of veganism in India. As Director of Programs, Richa tells us how Vegan Outreach is focusing on college students and ex…
Saving Animals, Saving Ourselves with Jeff Sebo
On this week’s podcast, we are joined by Jeff Sebo, who is the director of New York University’s Animal Studies M.A. Program, to discuss his brand new book, Saving Animals, Saving Ourselves: Why Ani…
Bridges to Other Movements with PJ Nyman
PJ Nyman joins the podcast this week to discuss how understanding animal exploitation on a global landscape creates bridges to other movements which, in turn, help us address the exploitation of anim…
Personal Narrative and Liberation with Rachel Krantz
Author and award-winning journalist Rachel Krantz has written a truly extraordinary book, Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy. This week, she and Jasmin sit down to disc…
Direct Action in Iowa (and Everywhere) with Matt Johnson
Matt Johnson of Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is an investigator, a press coordinator, and an animal rights activist extraordinaire. About to go to trial in Iowa on felony charges, including under …
The Plant Based Treaty with Anita Krajnc & Nicola Harris
We’re so honored to welcome Anita Krajnc and Nicola Harris to help us start off 2022 with dynamic and effective activism for animals and the planet! Anita is the co-founder of Animal Save Movement an…
Animals and God’s Love with Father Massimo da Qumran
Father Massimo da Qumran of the Sacred Order of the Hesychasts of San Giovanni Climaco, a spiritual community with residences near Milan and Florence, joins the podcast for this Christmas episode. He…
Shining a Light on Factory Farming with Monica Chen
The trailblazing Monica Chen, Executive Director of Factory Farming Awareness Coalition (FFAC), joins the podcast this week for an inside look into how the nonprofit is working to change the world fo…
They’re Trying to Kill Us with Keegan Kuhn and John Lewis
Keegan Kuhn and John Lewis, the remarkable filmmakers behind the new documentary, They’re Trying to Kill Us, join the podcast this week for a critical conversation about the deadly effects of the mea…
10 Million Black Vegan Women with Tracye McQuirter
We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Tracye McQuirter, MPH, back to the podcast this week to discuss her remarkable program: 10 Million Black Vegan Women. Initially launched last year as 10,000 Black…
Move Over, Harry Potter; a Memoirist Has Been Born! with Evanna Lynch
Wow! We are truly over the moon to be joined this week by the incredibly talented actress and activist, Evanna Lynch, who you undoubtedly recognize from her role as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter …
Episode 619.5: “Sanctuary: A Radio Play” Recorded Live In New York City
Welcome to this very special holiday episode in which we present Sanctuary: A Radio Play, an annual Thanksgiving tradition at Our Hen House! This special performance marks the world premiere of John …
Episode 619: The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals with Katja M. Guenther
The remarkable Katja M. Guenther, PhD joins the podcast this week for an eye-opening interview about companion animal shelters and their practices, and the intersections of poverty, race, stigma, and…
Episode 618: Save the Animals, Save Ourselves with Sue Fischer and Dr. Judy Brangman
This week, Our Hen House is excited to welcome two amazing guests to the show, each an inspirational example of what is happening at the grassroots of the vegan movement! Our first guest, animal righ…
Episode 617: Do Veterinarians Really Care About Animals? with Dr. Crystal Heath
The extraordinary Crystal Heath, DVM, joins the podcast this week for a desperately needed conversation about the veterinary profession and the alarming attitude of so many of its members toward anim…
Episode 616: Why is Vegan Media Essential? with Richie Bowie
Our Hen House welcomes Richie Bowie, Senior Editor of VegNews Magazine, for an engaging, critical conversation about what vegan media is and what it needs to be in order to change the world. Richie j…