Our Hen House

Welcome to the 279th episode of Our Hen House, featuring an interview with Rich Roll and Julie Platt, a review by Ethan Ciment and Michael Suchman, and special appearances by Laura Gardner, Joel Capolongo, Michael Harren, and Matt Ruscigno. On today’s episode, we will tell you all about Jasmin’s upside-down weekend spent with 36 vegan runners as they divided into three teams and ran 200 miles across Cape Cod. The event went through the night — lasting just about 30 hours for Jasmin’s team — and of course Jasmin had her mic on hand. We’ll get snippets of stories from a few of Jasmin’s fellow runners and comrades, including geneticist Laura Gardner, Strong Hearts Cafe restaurant owner Joel Capolongo, musician Michael Harren, and Registered Dietician Matt Ruscigno. And, as a special addition to this week’s “Rising Anxieties” segment, Jasmin will squawk about how some of her 7,000 running peers reacted to her team’s vegan message-wear. For our feature interview today, we’ll talk to ultrarunner Rich Roll, and his partner Julie Piatt, who are the authors of the new book, The PlantPower Way. Rich and Julie will interweave their thoughts on nutrition with their deeply held worldview, and how they bridge the gap with what they eat. And for our review, our good friends Ethan Ciment and Michael Suchman, the guys who make up the fabulous Vegan Mos, will be giving us their take on The PlantPower Way, including their insights on which recipes are an absolute must-try. All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry.” ~Susan B. Anthony.

Welcome to the 278th episode of Our Hen House, featuring interviews with Carolyn Scott-Hamilton and Donna Zeigfinger, plus a review by Alessandra Seiter. Joining us today for an in-depth segment about vegan travel are two women who know their way around the globe, and know which way the produce department is, to boot. They are Carolyn Scott-Hamilton, the creator and host of The Healthy Voyager; and seasoned world traveler Donna Zeigfinger, founder of Green Earth Travel. Donna and Carolyn will have tips for any vegan with a hankering for globe-trotting. Then, Our Hen House’s fabulous Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter will be sharing Mother’s Day stories with us — featuring some very special non-human residents of sanctuaries around the country. All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. There’s lots of Rising Anxieties today too, of course. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “Behind every beautiful fur, there is a story. It is a bloody, barbaric story.” ~Mary Tyler Moore.

Welcome to the 277th episode of Our Hen House, featuring interviews with Keith Allison and Amber Canavan, plus a review by Alessandra Seiter. In today’s episode, we discuss why our vinyl record collection just became even more special; why Mariann is as busy as a bee grading (and where animal rights comes into play there); and, of course, we’ll update you on the latest and greatest from the world of “Rising Anxieties!” We have two very special feature interviews today. Both are with activists who recently found themselves in hot water thanks to their efforts to change the world for animals. You’ll hear from Keith Allison, a schoolteacher in Ohio who was removed from his job after a local dairy farmer complained about a post he put on Facebook — on his own time –that showed and explained local calf crates, and urged people to drink plant-based milk. You’ll also hear from Amber Canavan, an activist who has been indicted on felony charges for her part in an animal cruelty investigation into Hudson Valley Foie Gras. Then, for our review, we’ll be joined by Our Hen House’s Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter (of the blog Chickpeas and Change), who will get us hungry vegans up to speed on the latest additions from one of the best vegan meat companies around: Upton’s Naturals. All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “We cannot have peace among men whose hearts find delight in killing any living creature.” ~Rachel Carson.

Welcome to the 276th episode of Our Hen House, featuring an interview with Wayne Pacelle and a review by Kirsten Bayes. On today’s episode, we squawk about why Mariann refuses to come to any of Jasmin’s races; how veganism is sometimes contagious even when we don’t realize it; and why we recently ate more than our fair share of doughnuts. Joining us today is the incredible Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, who will share his remarkable insights on the current state of animal rights, as well as offer his predictions for tomorrow. We’ll also welcome British activist Kirsten Bayes, who will share her thoughts on the 25th anniversary reissue of the Soy Not Oi cookbook. All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights — and lots of Rising Anxieties, too! You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “Whenever people say ‘We mustn’t be sentimental’ you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add ‘We must be realistic’ they mean they are going to make money out of it.” ~Brigid Brophy.

Welcome to the 275th episode of Our Hen House, featuring an interview with the No New Animal campaign, a film review by Noah Gittell, and a special appearance by Neal Sehgal. Joining us today for our feature interview are the folks behind No New Animal, a campaign to stop the construction of the University of Washington’s Animal Research and Care Facility. Then, film critic and animal activist Noah Gittell will give us the story behind the new film White God, about an abandoned dog who joins a canine revolt against his human abusers. As a bonus interview, Neal Sehgal, from Evolve for Animals, will talk about his organization’s grassroots efforts to change the world for animals. All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. Oh, and lots of Rising Anxieties, too. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “I have no objection to vivisection, provided the vivisectors experiment on themselves.” ~Lizzy Lind af Hageby.

Welcome to the 274th episode of Our Hen House, featuring interviews with Gene Baur and Chris Green. On today’s episode, we’ll squawk about some people’s ideas about the difference between “roughage” and “sustenance”; we’ll share with you an update about Jasmin’s book; and we’ll give you the skinny on how some “Rising Anxieties” hit very close to home for us. Joining us today is none other than the fabulous Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, who will be squawking all about what it means to be Living the Farm Sanctuary Life. Also joining us is the smart and charismatic Chris Green, who will be telling us all about his new role as the Director of Legislative Affairs with the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and he’ll also give us some exciting updates about the American Bar Association’s Animal Law Committee. All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “The people who scream the loudest that we have to do animal experimentation are the people whose mortgages are being paid because of experiments on animals.” ~Dr. Ray Greek, M.D.

Welcome to the 273rd episode of Our Hen House, a place to find our way to change the world for animals. Today we bring you round nine of highlights from the Our Hen House TV show, a co-production with Brooklyn Independent Media. You won’t want to miss the incredible and inspiring interviews with seven powerhouse animal activists, including Neal Harden, master chef at Brooklyn’s own Pickle Shack; Zachary Koval, vegan fitness guru and PETA’s sexiest vegan; Sherry Colb and Michael Dorf, two unfathomably intelligent law professors and authors who use their smarts to advocate for animals; John Bartlett, vegan fashion designer extraordinaire; David Coman-Hidy, executive director of The Humane League; and Michelle Carrera, a longtime social justice activist who is bringing vegan chili to New York’s homeless residents. To curate these segments, we welcome back Our Hen House’s own Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter, of the of the blog Chickpeas & Change. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “Love isn’t about what we did yesterday; it’s about what we do today and tomorrow and the day after.” ~Grace Lee Boggs.

Welcome to the 272nd episode of Our Hen House, featuring an interview with Bob Comis and a review by Michael Suchman. On today’s episode, we squawk about taxidermy, vegan taxidermy, and whether they are both creepy (in way different ways). There’s lots of “Rising Anxieties” today, too. Joining us today is one of our heroes, Bob Comis, a pig farmer-turned-vegan, who will share his enlightening and moving story with us. For our review, the always fabulous Michael Suchman, from VeganMos, will give us a vegan taste of Passover and Easter. All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “We should not kill, eat, torture, or exploit animals because they do not want to be so treated and we know that. If we listen, we can hear them.” ~Josephine Donovan.

Welcome to the 271st episode of Our Hen House, featuring interviews with Nora Kramer and Piper Hoffman, and a special tribute to Sam Simon by Ari Solomon. On today’s episode, we squawk about the very best vegan mac-and-cheese there is, where veganism and House of Cards intersect (and why that’s amusing), and — for our “Rising Anxieties” segment — we’ll dissect why one hilarious comedian’s attempt at confronting his own hypocrisy about meat-eating is, indeed, a reflection of his own “Rising Anxieties.” Ari Solomon will then join us for a very beautiful look inside the life of his late friend Sam Simon, an ambassador for animals and an avid animal rights activist who left us just last week. Don’t miss this inspiring story; it will surely cause anyone who cares about changing the world for animals to step up their game, and certainly inspired us to do so. (Also be sure to watch filmmaker Mikko Alanne’s short video tribute to Sam, and Fusion TV’s documentary about this amazing activist’s life — Rebel With a Cause.) For our feature interview, we’ll be joined by Nora Kramer, the founder of Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp — a camp for social justice. Nora will tell us all about that project, and will also let us in on her new role with the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition. Then, pundit Piper Hoffman will give us the skinny on Columbia Law School’s recent event — sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Center for Biological Diversity — which took on the hefty subject of overpopulation, and what that has to do with animal agriculture. Piper will also talk with us about the new proposed U.S. Dietary Guidelines, which include sustainability and environmental considerations, and promote plant-based eating. Big Ag is trying to pressure the government into backpedaling to the bad old days of ignoring the environmental impact of eating animals. You can make your voice heard about it by submitting a comment to the government by April 8. (Please note: The correct web address for making public comments on the new proposed U.S. Dietary Guidelines that Piper Hoffman mentions in the podcast is http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/.) All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations.

Welcome to the 270th episode of Our Hen House, featuring an interview with Mark Devries and a review by Michael Suchman. On today’s episode, we squawk about the huge news regarding elephants (and why we really ought to stop and smell the victory, people!); the nostalgia (and yumminess) of soy milk powder; and the inherent quandaries that might arise while dining out with meat-eaters. Joining us today is Mark Devries, who is not only the mastermind behind the documentary Speciesism, but also recently filmed the world’s first aerial drone footage of factory farms. Mark will discuss his groundbreaking findings with us today. Then, in honor of St. Patty’s Day, the Vegan Mos’ Michael Suchman will be giving us his favorite holiday delights — and some tips for any vegetable-lover who wants to celebrate this holiday with Irish style. All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “It’s a matter of taking the side of the weak against the strong, something the best people have always done.”  ~Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Welcome to the 269th episode of Our Hen House, featuring interviews with Scotlund Haisley and Michael Webermann, plus a special appearance by Matthew Liebman. On today’s episode, we discuss our trip to Harvard where Mariann was a judge at the National Animal Law Moot Court Competition. Special guest animal law attorney Matthew Liebman will fill us in on what it was like writing the fictional problem that the up-and-coming animal law attorneys had to argue this year. While we’re on the subject, we’ll fill you in on a cafe in Cambridge that’s not to be missed. There’s lots and lots and lots of “Rising Anxieties” today, too. Our feature interview is with the absolutely incredible Scotlund Haisley, a changemaker in the true definition of the word. Scotlund will tell us all about his life-saving work with the Animal Rescue Corps. Prepare to be moved like you haven’t been moved in a long while. Then, the fabulous Michael Webermann, Executive Director of FARM USA, will join us to give us the skinny on the upcoming MeatOut campaign. All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public.”  ~Cornel West.

Welcome to the 268th episode of Our Hen House, featuring an interview with Yolanda Eisenstein and a review by Ari Solomon. On today’s episode, we squawk about everything from spinning so-called negative news as it relates to animals with positivity; to David Duchovny’s new book about animal rights (and what it means when he calls himself a “lazy vegetarian”); to a hotel chain that wants to change the world for a few very lucky dogs. Joining us today will be animal law attorney Yolanda Eisenstein, who will tell us all about her new book — Careers in Animal Law: Welfare, Protection, and Advocacy — which covers a very important topic: that of laws that anyone with a dog needs to know about. Also joining us is our reviewer Ari Solomon, who will squawk about a brand new novel, Persimmon Takes On Humanity by Christopher Locke, which tells the story of a clever raccoon who takes it upon herself to defend those in need. All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There’s too much work to do.” ~Dorothy Day.

  Welcome to the 267th episode of Our Hen House, a place to find our way to change the world for animals. Today’s episode marks the eighth installment of highlights from the Our Hen House TV show, a co-production with Brooklyn Independent Media. We dare you not to get excited about our six guests: progressive dance instructor and vegan ballet slipper designer Cynthia King; modern renaissance man Derek Goodwin; media innovator extraordinaire Ingrid Jungermann; acclaimed journalist Jane Velez Mitchell; Vice President for Farm Animal Protection at the Humane Society Paul Shapiro; and photographer Mike Hrinewski. Once again, Our Hen House’s own Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter of the blog Chickpeas & Change is back to curate these segments. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “Revolutions are the locomotives of history.” ~Karl Marx.

Welcome to the 266th episode of Our Hen House, featuring an interview with Jill Ryther and a review by Alessandra Seiter. On today’s episode, we welcome animal law attorney Jill Ryther, who will tell us all about her work advocating for dogs who are victims of police shootings. In her spare time, Jill organizes the Vegan Oktoberfest, and she’ll squawk about that, too, of course. Then, in honor of Valentine’s Day, Our Hen House’s Alessandra Seiter — of the blog Chickpeas & Change — will cast a new light on heart-to-heart relationships — this time involving those forged through non-human animals. Click the following links to find out more about the stories that Alessandra shares of Sweety & Tricia and of Mr. G and Jellybean, plus see some heartwarming photos. All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.”  ~Martin Luther King Jr.

Welcome to the 265th episode of Our Hen House, featuring Michael Mountain, plus a review by Alessandra Seiter. On today’s episode, we will be joined by longtime animal activist Michael Mountain, who is the co-author of a new groundbreaking study of the basic psychology behind our destructive relationship to nonhuman animals. Then, Our Hen House’s Alessandra Seiter — also of the blog Chickpeas & Change — will give you a taste of her favorite vegan winter treats to eat (be sure to find these sweet treats for yourself at the links below!). All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. Find Alessandra’s fave vegan winter sweet treats at the following links: 1.) Butter Pecan Rum Balls from Chickpeas & Change 2.) Raw Persimmon Swirl Cheesecake, adapted from Ricki Heller 3.) Holiday Macarons & Italian Rainbow Cookies from Sweet Maresa’s You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it on iTunes and Stitcher, and don’t forget to leave us a friendly comment! Of course, we would be thrilled if you would also consider making a donation, or becoming a member of our flock (especially if you’re a regular listener). Any amount is hugely appreciated and Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible! You can also dedicate a podcast episode! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic thank you gifts for your donations. Thank you for helping us create quality content, and for helping us bring you a new podcast episode each week! The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible Michael Harren.  Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast! “Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.”  ~Zora Neale Hurston.