Episode 291: “Let’s be gentle with ourselves and each other and fierce as we fight oppression.”
Summary: <br> Welcome to the 291st episode of Our Hen House, a place to find our way to change the world for animals.<br> Today we continue to feature the informational chats — otherwise known as “Ramblings” — that we have at the start of each episode of the <a href="http://www.ourhenhouse.org/tv/">Our Hen House TV show</a>, a co-production with <a href="http://bkindiemedia.bricartsmedia.org/">Brooklyn Independent Media</a>.<br> In this episode, we’ll feature our “Ramblings” from Episodes 23 through 26 of the TV show, where we discuss how animal ag is trying to stifle the infiltration of vegan products into the mainstream; what gives us hope; fabulous glasses; cookie dough; a tweet from one Cory Booker; and lots more.<br> To curate these segments, we welcome back Our Hen House’s own Media Coordinator Alessandra Seiter, of the blog <a href="http://chickpeasandchange.wordpress.com/">Chickpeas & Change</a>.<br> You can listen to our podcast directly on our website (beneath this paragraph!) or you can listen and subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-hen-house/id350069146" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jasmin-singer/our-hen-house" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>! 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 <a href="http://www.ourhenhouse.org/donate" target="_blank">making a donation</a>, or becoming a <a href="https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/ourhenhouse" target="_blank">member of our flock</a> (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 <a href="http://www.ourhenhouse.org/stuff-2/dedicate-a-podcast-episode/" target="_blank">dedicate a podcast episode</a>! Don’t forget – we’re reader and listener supported. Plus, we offer some fantastic <a href="http://www.ourhenhouse.org/stuff-2/" target="_blank">thank you gifts</a> 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 <a href="http://michaelharren.com/" target="_blank">Michael Harren</a>. Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator <a href="http://chickpeasandchange.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Alessandra Seiter</a> for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast!<br> “Let’s be gentle with ourselves and each other and fierce as we fight oppression.” ~Dean Spade.<br>
