Summary: <br> Welcome to the 297th episode of Our Hen House, featuring Hannah Sentenac from <a href="http://latestvegannews.com" target="_blank">Latest Vegan News</a>, and a discussion about elephants (in honor of National Elephant Appreciation Day) with <a href="https://chickpeasandchange.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Alessandra Seiter</a>. As always, the Our Hen House podcast is co-hosted by us — <a href="http://www.jasminsinger.com/" target="_blank">Jasmin Singer</a> and Mariann Sullivan.<br> On today’s episode, we discuss being ill-prepared for hosting parties (IOW: getting way, waaaaayyyy too much food!); the joys of <a href="http://www.sweetearthfoods.com" target="_blank">Sweet Earth Natural Foods</a>‘ vegan bacon; Our Hen House’s new video <a href="http://bit.ly/ARgayR" target="_blank">Coming Out for Animals</a>, in which LGBT activists squawk about how they found their way to animal advocacy; the importance of allies; why we Hens are feeling so anxious and depressed, and how we cling to hope as a strategy to get us out of this funk; and (newsflash!) why <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JeffBridgesOfficial/videos/891880754233752/?pnref=story" target="_blank">using plastic is HORRID</a> (we love you, Jeff Bridges!).<br> Our feature interview today is with Hannah Sentenac from <a href="http://latestvegannews.com" target="_blank">Latest Vegan News</a>, who will be the antidote for our depression with her indefatigably positive approach to the “latest vegan news” that she will share with all of us.<br> Then, the always charming (and now 21-year-old!) Alessandra Seiter, of the blog <a href="https://chickpeasandchange.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Chickpeas and Change</a>, will be telling us stories and giving us facts about elephants, in honor of National Elephant Appreciation Day, which is coming up on September 22.<br> All that, vegan banter, and of course, current events from the world of animal rights. There’s a ton of Rising Anxieties today, too — so hold onto your seitan. The Our Hen House podcast is co-hosted by us — <a href="http://www.jasminsinger.com/">Jasmin Singer</a> and Mariann Sullivan.<br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-hen-house/id350069146?mt=2"></a>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>
