Episode 311: Jon Bockman of Animal Charity Evaluators & Animal Rights Music-Making With Michael Harren
Summary: Welcome to the 311th episode of Our Hen House, featuring <a href="http://www.animalcharityevaluators.org/">Jon Bockman</a> and <a href="http://michaelharren.com/">Michael Harren</a>. As always, the award-winning, weekly Our Hen House podcast is hosted by us — <a href="http://www.jasminsinger.com" target="_blank">Jasmin Singer</a> and Mariann Sullivan. <br> On today’s episode, we squawk about the reasons why The Nutcracker is problematic when it comes to animal rights, and we <a href="http://www.vegan.com/debunking-claims-that-lettuce-is-3-times-worse-than-bacon/">debunk the claim that lettuce is worse for the environment than bacon</a>.<br> Today we will be speaking with Jon Bockman, the Executive Director of <a href="http://www.animalcharityevaluators.org/">Animal Charity Evaluators</a>. Jon will give us a glimpse into the world of using statistical research to change the world for animals, and will engage with us in a multifaceted dialogue with us about various viewpoints on “effective altruism” as it relates to animal rights.<br> Then, we’ll check in with vegan musician <a href="http://www.michaelharren.com" target="_blank">Michael Harren</a>, who will give us an update on his artist-in-residency at <a href="http://tamerlainefarm.com/">Tamerlaine Farm Sanctuary</a> (<a href="http://www.ourhenhouse.org/2015/11/episode-305-animal-rights-poetry-and-music-with-gretchen-primack-and-michael-harren/">check out his first update on Episode 305 of the podcast</a>!).<br> All that, vegan banter, and of course, “Rising Anxieties,” too, so hold onto your seitan!<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">iTunes</a> or <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jasmin-singer/our-hen-house">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">making a donation</a>, or becoming a <a href="https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/ourhenhouse">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/">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/">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!<br> The Our Hen House theme song is written and sung by the incredible <a href="http://michaelharren.com/">Michael Harren</a>. Special thanks to OHH Media Coordinator <a href="http://chickpeasandchange.wordpress.com/">Alessandra Seiter</a> for acting as the Associate Producer of the Our Hen House podcast, and huge props to OHH’s Director of Operations, Anne Green, and to our audio editor, Eric Milano, of <a href="http://www.loveloftstudio.com/">Love Loft Studios</a>.<br> Let’s get squawking!<br>
