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
Episode 615.5: “Antiracism in Animal Advocacy” Audio Series Part IV – Leading
Our Hen House is honored to bring you the final episode of the four-part audio series of the groundbreaking book, Antiracism in Animal Advocacy: Igniting Cultural Transformation. Our Hen House’s very…
Episode 615: Plant-Based Politician with Pearl Brunt
Our Hen House is excited to welcome plant-based food advocate and political candidate Pearl Brunt to the podcast this week. Pearl is running for a seat on the Town Council in Pittsford, NY. She joins…
Episode 614.5: “Antiracism in Animal Advocacy” Audio Series Part III – Accountability
Welcome to the third episode of the four-part audio series of the groundbreaking book, Antiracism in Animal Advocacy: Igniting Cultural Transformation. Our Hen House’s very own Jasmin Singer is the e…
Episode 614: Allowed to Grow Old with Isa Leshko
The incredibly talented Isa Leshko joins the podcast this week for an inside look into her one-of-a-kind photography book, Allowed to Grow Old: Portraits of Elderly Rescued Farm Animals. Isa’s black-…
Episode 613.5: “Antiracism in Animal Advocacy” Audio Series Part II – Introspection
Our Hen House is proud to offer you the second episode of the four-part audio series of the groundbreaking book, Antiracism in Animal Advocacy: Igniting Cultural Transformation. Our very own Jasmin S…
Episode 613: Vegan Voices with Joanne Kong, PhD
Dynamic vegan activist and speaker Joanne Kong, PhD, joins Jasmin on the podcast this week for an inspiring discussion about her personal journey into veganism and why she has dedicated herself to pr…
Episode 612.5: “Antiracism in Animal Advocacy” Audio Series Episode Part I – Awakening
Our Hen House is pleased to welcome you to the first episode of the four-part audio series of the groundbreaking book, Antiracism in Animal Advocacy: Igniting Cultural Transformation. Our very own Ja…
Episode 612: Wildlife in Crisis with Kate Wall
Our Hen House is thrilled to welcome Kate Wall, Senior Legislative Manager for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), to the podcast this week. Kate give us an overview of her work lobbyin…
Episode 611: One Hundred Dogs and Counting with Cara Achterberg
Cara Achterberg joins the podcast this week for an important conversation about the many dogs currently in animal rescues and shelters waiting for a home that may never come. Auth…
Episode 610: How to Lobby for a Plant-Rich Future with Laura Reese
Laura Reese, co-founder of Agriculture Fairness Alliance (AFA), joins the podcast this week for a riveting conversation about food and farm policy and how each of us potentially has the power to infl…
Episode 609: Animal Activism: The Next Generation with Genesis and Genelle Butler
Our Hen House couldn’t be more excited to welcome youth activist Genesis Butler back to the podcast, this time joined by her powerhouse mom, Genelle Butler! In this awe-inspiring conversation, Genesi…
Episode 608: How to Love Animals in a Human-Shaped World with Henry Mance
Our Hen House welcomes author Henry Mance to the podcast this week for an insightful conversation about his debut book, How to Love Animals In a Human-Shaped World. Henry tells us how his young daugh…
Episode 607: The Politics of Meat ft. Jan Dutkiewicz
Political economist Jan Dutkiewicz, PhD, joins the podcast for a fascinating conversation about the ethical, political, legal, social, and environmental intersections of meat consumption. A policy fe…
Episode 606: If the Law Took Animals Seriously, ft. Dr. John Adenitire
John Adenitire, PhD, joins the podcast this week for a truly fascinating episode about the philosophical underpinnings of animal law. A lawyer and a lecturer in the School of Law at Queen Mary Univer…
Episode 605: Berkeley Shuns Meat! ft. Almira Tanner
We couldn’t be more excited to welcome animal activist and Direct Action Everywhere organizer Almira Tanner onto the podcast this week to discuss the groundbreaking legislation recently passed in Be…
Episode 604: Ambassador for Animals ft. Amy Jackson
Actress and animal-rights advocate Amy Jackson joins the podcast this week for an engaging conversation you definitely don’t want to miss! Known internationally for her work in award-winning Indian f…
Episode 603: The Way of the Rabbit ft. Mark Hawthorne
Our Hen House is thrilled to welcome author and longtime animal activist Mark Hawthorne back on the podcast for an engaging conversation all about rabbits. Mark is here to talk about his latest book,…
Episode 602: Plant Dining Partnerships ft. Thomas Goodman
Thomas Goodman joins the podcast this week for an engaging conversation about advancing the accessibility of plant-based foods and how we can all get involved in this crucial work. Founder of the non…
Episode 601: The Shift Away from Vivisection ft. Aysha Akhtar
Our Hen House is excited to welcome back Aysha Akhtar, MD, MPH, to the podcast this week for a critical conversation about animal testing and experimentation. President and CEO of the Center for Cont…
Episode 600: Celebrating Milestones with The Bearded Vegans ft. Andy Tabar and Paul Steller
Join us for our very special 600th episode (!!!) as we celebrate with Andy Tabar and Paul Stellar, hosts of The Bearded Vegans, who are also observing a milestone of six years on-air! In this episode…