The Vegan Report

Today, we travel to Denmark to explore the amazing work of the Vegetarian Society of Denmark.I welcomed their Secretary-General, Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl, to discuss why the Vegetarian Society of Denmark, despite its support of veganism, is not called the Vegan Society of Denmark, the art of building coalitions with people you disagree with, what if the annexation of Greenland into the US could be beneficial for stopping whale hunting?, Rune-Christoffer's secret to not burning out and much more.If you have any comment or question regarding the show, send a message to theveganreportpodcast@gmail.com Connect with the Vegetarian Society of Denmark: https://vegetarisk.dk/english/Learn about Animal Charity Evaluators top 10 charities: https://animalcharityevaluators.org/recommended-charities/If you have any comment or question regarding the show, send a message to theveganreportpodcast@gmail.com Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshowMusic by Oleksandr Stepanov from Pixabay

José Luis Murillo, General Director of the Animal Welfare Observatory, leads campaigns to improve farmed animal welfare across Europe. He recounts winning nationwide cameras in Spanish slaughterhouses. He discusses pushing EU bans on cages and live transport, battling powerful agri-lobbies, persuading corporations reform can be profitable, and expanding focus to fish and shrimp welfare.

Have you ever watched a nature documentary in which a wild animal was filmed struggling for survival? Maybe running from a predator, desperately foraging for food or braving bad weather. What if I told you that we had a moral imperative to help that animal? To help all wildlife creatures. To play an active role in their welfare, even when their sufferings are not traced back to us.There is an organization called Wild Animal Initiative that studies this very question. Their communication director, Cat Kerr, joined me to talk about the implications of that revolutionary idea. We discussed how Wild Animal Initiative's work could be a cure for vegan misanthropy, the deadly risks of feeding birds, my awesome story of squirrel rescue, contraception for rodents, and much more.Wild Animal Initiative is one of the ten Animal Charity Evaluators recommended charities. I committed to interviewing every charity on that golden list, because I am really curious to learn who is behind the most effective efforts to advance the cause of animal rights.Connect with Wild Animal Initiative: https://www.wildanimalinitiative.org/Learn about Animal Charity Evaluators top 10 charities: https://animalcharityevaluators.org/recommended-charities/Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshowMusic by Sergii Pavkin from Pixabay

Jacob Peacock, a Stanford research scientist studying consumer behavior around alternative proteins. Seth Ariel-Greene, a Stanford-affiliated researcher and newsletter author focused on animal advocacy strategy. They tackle 2025 trends: AI risks versus practical uses, political shifts like MAHA and conservative outreach, cultivated meat’s prospects and limits, and the evidence around vegan nudges and defaults.

Join Thomas Manandhar-Richardson, Director of Research at Bryant Research and AI consultant for animal advocacy, as he unpacks the role of AI in enhancing animal rights efforts. He discusses whether AI could be sentient, addressing ecological concerns and dispelling myths around its environmental impact. Thomas also emphasizes AI as a vital tool for activists, from productivity boosts to democratizing training. He warns about potential biases in AI models and encourages responsible use to amplify pro-animal narratives. Ready to harness AI for animal advocacy?

Today, we discuss the topic of witchcraft with Dr. Corey Lee Wrenn, the author of the book the Vegan Witchcraft.Dr. Wrenn is an American sociologist specializing in animals and society, the animal rights movement, ecofeminism, and vegan studies.We talked about witches using human remains for spells, the witchy argument for veganism, how the animal movement fails women, the taboo of being a witch in society, what being spiritual means for an atheist, and much more.Share this episode with the witches and vegans you know. Let's spread Corey's message to the world. Leave a good review. And for more interesting conversations, make sure to follow the show.Visit Dr. Coree Lee Wrenn's website: www.coreyleewrenn.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreyleewrennYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoreyWrennVegan Witchcraft (Routledge 2026) https://www.routledge.com/Vegan-Witchcraft-Contemporary-Magical-Practice-and-Multispecies-Social-Change/Wrenn/p/book/9781032649719A Rational Approach to Animal Rights (Palgrave 2016) http://palgrave.com/us/book/9781137434647Piecemeal Protest (University of Michigan Press 2019) https://www.press.umich.edu/11301441/piecemeal_protestAnimals in Irish Society (SUNY Press 2021) https://www.routledge.com/Vegan-Witchcraft-Contemporary-Magical-Practice-and-Multispecies-Social-Change/Wrenn/p/book/9781032649719Vegan Feminism in a Nutshell | Science of Activism https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/2308674/Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshowMusic by Ilya Truhanov from Pixabay

"Grocery stores are a crucial arena in the movement to change our food habits — in the US, a whopping three-fourths of calories are bought from supermarkets — so we need to think carefully about how to approach them."Supermarkets Are the Next Big Challenge for Meat Reduction: https://morethanmeatstheeye.substack.com/p/supermarkets-are-the-next-big-challengeMore Than Meats The Eye | Björn | Substack: https://bjornjohannolafsson.substack.com/Björn Jóhann┃Researcher-Writer, Animal Advocate: https://www.bjornjohann.com/Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshowMusic by Alisia from Pixabay

Captain Paul Watson is a marine wildlife conservation and environmental activist. Watson was one of the founding members and directors of Greenpeace. In 1977, he left Greenpeace and founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Today, he is at the helm of the Paul Watson Foundation.We began our conversation by highlighting the incredible life and legacy of departed animal rights giant Brigitte Bardot. We also address the very bad press the announcement of her death triggered.Then, Captain Watson shared with me his opinion on the infighting in the vegan community, the real reason why Japan wants his head, the behind the scenes account of the hostile takeover at Sea Shepherd US, the story of his LSD experience, and much more.Support the Captain Paul Watson Foundation now: https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/Learn more about Brigitte Bardot: https://www.fondationbrigittebardot.fr/Captain Watson's Wrongful Detention & Political Dysfunction. With Rep. David Michel | Ep. 52 https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/1690139/Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshowLa madrague · Brigitte Bardot / The Best Of Bardot / ℗ 1963 Mercury Music Group / Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group

We travel to Lebanon to meet an amazing animal rights activist who is harnessing the power of social media to spread the vegan message across the Arab world. Her name is Maya Kawas, she is a Muay Thai fighter and a journalist with over 300K followers on Instagram.We discussed her most recent viral video and the crazy reactions it got from across the Middle East. The gender dynamics in Arab cultures. The Beginning of her vegan journey when her friend was sacrificed for a religious holiday. And much more.Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya_kawas/Maya's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayaxkawasFollow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshow

Rakefet Cohen Ben-Are, research manager at the China Vegan Society, delves into three key tactics of effective advocacy: the concept of vegan default, the identifiable victim effect and making plant-based shopping more convenient. China Vegan Society: https://www.chinavegans.org/China Vegan Society’s report: https://rakefet.life/ChinaVeganSocietyReport2025Identified victim effect: https://rakefet.life/IdentifiedVictimVegan defaults: https://rakefet.life/DefaultChinaVeganSummitLet's connect: rakefetc.biu@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rakefetcohen/Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/Follow The Vegan Report on X: https://x.com/veganreportshowMusic by Alisia from Pixabay