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

This week, Jasmin interviews athlete and influential game-changer Dotsie Bausch. It’s a powerful and inspiring interview about her experience in the 2012 Olympics, her successful battle with addicti…

This week, Mariann interviews Victoria Moran and Thomas Jackson about their new film, A Prayer for Compassion, the intersections of ethical veganism and spirituality, the various vegan messages to b…

This week, Jasmin talks to Our Hen House board members Elisa Camahort Page and Rachel Krantz about their extensive media background, how the changing landscape of media affects how people produce an…

This week, Jasmin talks to Lakshman Molletti, founder of the Animals Water Bowl Project INDIA, about the origins of his efforts to provide safe drinking water to stray animals, his organization’s va…

This week, Mariann talks to Christopher Schlottmann and Jeff Sebo from New York University about their new book, Food, Animals and Environment: An Ethical Approach. It’s the first textbook at the in…

This week, Jasmin talks to Elana Kirshenbaum from Catskill Animal Sanctuary about New Leaf, their great new vegan mentoring program, the importance of pairing new vegans with like-minded mentors, th…

This week, Mariann talks to Christine Dorchak about her recent victory to outlaw greyhound racing in Florida. She tells us about the history about greyhound racing in Florida and the horrible condit…

This week, Jasmin talks to Jasmine Leyva about her amazing film, The Invisible Vegan, which chronicles Jasmine’s personal experience with plant-based eating and also explains how plant-based eating …

This week, Mariann talks to Kristen Stilt about halal slaughter and the animal welfare debates within that industry. They discuss the meaning of halal, the differences between halal rules and kosher…

This week,  Jasmin and Mariann revisit past interviews with amazing vegan athletes.

First, we revisit our interview with Leilani Munter from episode 171. Leilani is a biology graduate, professional…

This week, Jasmin talks to Ben Goldfarb about his new book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. They also discuss the fascinating role beavers have played in American h…

This week, Mariann talks to Esther Ouwehand from Party for the Animals about the origins of this groundbreaking political party, their compassion-based political policies, and how animal rights part…

This week, Jasmin talks to  Vegan Batgirl (aka Connie S.),  an activist whose most notable stunt, the Vegan Batman Light, is a Bat Signal that has been shone across the USA on giant blank walls alon…

This week, Mariann talks to author Saryta Rodriguez about their new book, Food Justice: A Primer. They discuss the social, environmental, and economic justice aspects of adopting a plant-based diet,…

This week, Mariann talks to author Mark Hawthorne about the 10th anniversary edition of his important book, Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism. He discusses expanding the bo…

This week, Jasmin is at Harvest Home Sanctuary talking with Karen Courtemanche, Christine Morrissey, and Margo DeMello about the challenges and hope in sanctuary work and the incredible efforts they…

This week, Jasmin talks with Our Hen House’s Michael Harren about the activism he participated in and witnessed at this year’s Kaporos ritual in New York City, including the story of a rescue attemp…

This week, Jasmin attends an incredible art gallery benefit for START Rescue and talks to president and co-founder Steve Spiro about the mission and work of START, the challenges he faces, and what …