Summary: <br> Welcome to the 289th 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 Mariann and I 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 — our third of six summer specials –we’ll feature our Ramblings from Episodes 11 through 15 of the TV show, where we discuss how to make tempeh; celebrities who misrepresent veganism; veg fests; gourmet vegan cheese; the state of animal rights around the globe; and 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> “Wild tongues can’t be tamed, they can only be cut out.” ~Gloria Anzaldua.<br>
