Episode 281: “To understand biology is to understand that all life is linked to the earth from which it came…”
Summary: <a href="http://www.ourhenhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PicMonkey-Collage3.jpg"></a>Welcome to the 281st episode of Our Hen House, featuring an interview with Simone Reyes, a review by Liz Dee, and a special appearance by Nina Hauptman.<br> On today’s episode, we discuss dinner party protocol as it relates to non-vegan guests; when food activism is better suited for vegan-friendly entrepreneurs; and, in “Rising Anxieties,” we’ll give you the latest additions to the world of oppressive children’s toys.<br> Joining us today is the outstanding animal activist and TV personality <a href="https://twitter.com/simonereyes">Simone Reyes</a>, who will squawk all about her newest campaign to end the shipping of live chicks through the US Postal Service.<br> For our review, <a href="https://twitter.com/TheLizDee">Liz Dee</a> will give us her take on the documentary, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcoPirate">Eco-Pirate: The Story of Paul Watson</a>. <br> All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. Speaking of current events, we have a special guest joining us for today’s news section: Nina Hauptman from <a href="http://www.lcanimal.org/">Last Chance for Animals</a> will tell us all about an emerging censorship dispute between their organization and the New York City MTA, regarding a billboard that was rejected based on the new MTA guidelines barring political advertising. You’ll want to hear this…<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> “To understand biology is to understand that all life is linked to the earth from which it came; it is to understand that the stream of life, flowing out of the dim past into the uncertain future, is in reality a unified force, though composed of an infinite number and variety of separate lives.” ~Rachel Carson.<br>
