Freedom of Species

On this show we are raising money to support 3CR Radiothon with our animal trivia show! Please donate via our GiveNow page: tinyurl.com/48yjk96v  3CR has supported Freedom of Species for over ten years. Anything you can donate is a big help! Thank you everybody who has donated already. Listen in and see if you can beat us to the correct answers! All hosts are live on air and the winner of this show is the sound effects.   Music Played Magic Dirt 'Competition Girl' - https://open.spotify.com/album/5PlFvFbKnFPpgAI1X9Ty3Y Soul 'Outsiders' - https://sole.bandcamp.com/album/no-god-nor-country-3 Leanne Kingwell 'Choking on Halos' - https://open.spotify.com/album/3DYS30pmGQ7fbFQvC9AZv5

The recent snap lockdown in Melbourne provided a good opportunity for Trev and Davita to stay put and review what has happened in the past months in the animal advocacy world. Listen in to the Freedom of Species News Show for current events in Melbourne and Victoria’s activism groups, international activism, legislation and culture and media.  And please donate to our radiothon campaign, to keep Freedom of Species and 3CR on the air for another year!  https://www.givenow.com.au/crowdraiser/public/freedomofspeciesradiothon2021  Links:  WAR (Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance) recommended First Nations facebook pages and groups to follow: https://www.facebook.com/WARcollective/posts/314739183589313  Victoria Wildlife Act 1975 - review and open submissions: https://engage.vic.gov.au/independent-review-victorias-wildlife-act-1975  Animal Rebellion UK McDonalds campaign https://animalrebellion.org/noloveinit/  Greta Thunberg’s ad in cooperation with mercy for animals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAOCnDMGdKU https://www.sbs.com.au/news/greta-thunberg-hails-australian-court-ruling-as-a-huge-win-for-the-whole-climate-movement  Vegan children health study   https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/113/6/1565/6178918  BDS: https://bdsaustralia.net.au/campaigns/stop-elbit/ https://bdsaustralia.net.au/campaigns/boycott-israeli-dates-checkthedate/ https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/what-to-boycott  New Zealand Live export ban https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/14/new-zealand-to-stop-exporting-livestock-by-sea https://safe.org.nz/take-action/demand-ban-live-export-2/  UK sentience legislation https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/12/animals-to-be-formally-recognised-as-sentient-beings-in-uk-law  EU proposal to ban more dairy terms for vegan products https://plantbasednews.org/culture/law-and-politics/european-parliament-rejects-dairy-ban/  JBS ransomware cyber attack https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-31/cyber-attack-shuts-down-global-meat-processing-giant-jbs/100178310  Freedom of Species Survey https://forms.gle/Q5MQDFHLZheCFTGQ7   Music Played: Ruby Gill 'Borderlines' https://open.spotify.com/album/3242Bu9TVXE2MemMn6jjvN Dear Stalker 'Back For A Beating' https://open.spotify.com/album/0Pi8HJBRsHPwzjt7wdV0Az The Superjesus 'Milk' https://open.spotify.com/album/5NXfQ3oIhEbkafEm7WoJBk  Podcast Image: https://www.flickr.com/people/chodhound/ This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

This show features the talk 'Anti-speciesism and the Fight for Global Climate Justice' by Harley and Jam from Animal Rebellion. The talk covers speciesism (discrimination based on species) and connections to other issues such as capitalism, colonisation and racism.  Links: Check out the video of the full talk on Animal Rebellion’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMBWOUnuicQ&ab_channel=AnimalRebellion Find out more about Animal Rebellion here: https://animalrebellion.org/  Music: Every Last Life by RESIST AND EXIST: https://resistandexist.bandcamp.com/track/every-last-life Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land by MARINA: https://www.marinaofficial.co.uk/ Black Magic by Baker Boy and Dallas Woods: https://www.bakerboyofficial.com/

This show features Harley McDonald-Eckersall from Animal Rebellion on the role of individual veganism and system change within the animal movement.  Links for the show: Find out more about Animal Rebellion here: https://animalrebellion.org/ This show builds on the themes covered on our previous episode: 1 in 3 People Support Plant-Based Diets – Progress for the Vegan Movement! https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode-202104041300/1-3-people-support-plant-based-diets-%E2%80%93-progress-vegan-movement Please fill out our survey for Freedom of Species listeners! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRAIRBPZ7ptOfuhJ8Nd_9JGBrBijPXMoAvsOSfBOZGqRryKA/viewform The phrase carbon footprint received “its biggest boost in 2005 through an enormous BP media campaign on the carbon footprint” – from William Safire in The New York Times magazine:  https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/17/magazine/17wwln-safire-t.html The world’s top five meat and dairy corporations are already responsible for more emissions than ExxonMobil, Shell or BP – from Josh Gabbatiss in the Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/meat-dairy-industry-greenhouse-gas-emissions-fossil-fuels-oil-pollution-iatp-grain-a8451871.html  Music/clips: Adam Ruins Everything – Going Green: 'The Corporate Conspiracy to Blame You for Their Trash': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koqNm_TgOZk Shoreline and Nervus ‘Meat Free Youth’: https://shorelineband.com/meat-free-youth/ MARINA ‘Purge the Poison’: https://marina.lnk.to/PurgeThePoisonID

We speak with researcher and author Dr Peter Li from the University of Houston-Downtown. Peter specialises in East Asian Politics whose research covers elite politics of China, Northeast Asian security, U.S.-China relations and China’s environmental and animal welfare politics. He also consults international animal welfare organizations. In march 2021, Peter published the book ‘Animal Welfare in China’ through Sydney University Press. The book explores the key animal welfare challenges facing China now. Chapters include broader discussions of culture, history and policy, as well as deeper dives into specific issues including China’s ‘civil war’ over dogs and the controversy of bear farming.Find a copy of the book here - https://sydneyuniversitypress.com.au/products/84677 The songs from the day were:Silent Forest, by Su Dan - song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44HNzxI78QU&t=235s, lyrics - https://www.animalsasia.org/au/media/news/news-archive/moon-bears-find-their-%E2%80%9Cvoice%E2%80%9D-on-prime-time-chinese-tv.htmlBird and Fish, by Yisa Y KeWei - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxZPKDB63UU

Relisten to this show for a reflection on animal liberation, total liberation and the use of both legal and illegal direct actions. Trev and Davita are joined over zoom by Kevin Heller. Kevin used to be part of the support group of the Animal Liberation Front in the Netherlands and Belgium. We discuss the context and strategies of these actions in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK, and how antifascism and anarchism connected to these actions.  We would like to hear from you dear listeners! Please fill out our survey so we can serve the animal advocacy movement better with your input: https://forms.gle/YarzhaiYxQvw2NP78  Links: Stop Black Deaths in Custody: https://www.natsils.org.au/blm The duck shooting season starts May 26. Coaltion Against Duck Shooting works to ban this cruel activity. https://www.facebook.com/CADSDuckRescue/ Earlier episode on Consistent Anti-Oppression:  https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode-201809231300/consistent-anti-oppression Related resource: Vegan Bill of consistent anti-oppression  Music Played: Oi Polloi 'On the Streets' https://open.spotify.com/track/0wiOqtRWbeWMgsbIswDJcn Dead Prez 'Way of Life' https://open.spotify.com/track/5aFUVtZw6o3iXjk0fj6iRD Caisha Sprout 'Self Love' https://open.spotify.com/album/5OpCnR1nBfEw5yk4jqJsmD

Action for Dolphins campaigns to protect dolphins all around the world. We speak with Action for Dolphins CEO, Hannah Tait, about the risks faced by dolphins, the projects the organisation is working on and their past successes. You can learn more about Action for Dolphins and support their work through their website: https://www.afd.org.au/ During the show we showcased the Australian band, Grey Whistle Test.

We speak with Dr Ash Nayate, clinical neuropsychologist, author and speaker about her book Staying Positive in a F*cked Up World, animal rights activism and activist burnout. You can find Ash on Facebook at Vegan Neurospychologist.  Adam mentions a related book Motivational Methods for Vegan Advocacy by Dr Casey T. Taft. We play music by Katie White, a West Australian singer songwriter turn vegan cook and food photographer. The three songs on today's show are: All the Same, 106 and Brumby. Please follow Katie here at Olive Wood Vegan

We discuss the recently release netflix documentary, Seaspiracy, with Bronwyn the organiser of advocacy group Melbourne Fish Save. We identify the good parts, some bad parts and some missed opportunities within the documentary.If you care about fish and want to get active to support them please consider joining Melbourne Fish Save, or your local fish advocacy group.

Davita and Trev fact check arguments for and against veganism in this show, related to health, ethics and the environment. We do not support an uncritical adoption of a vegan diet, so that's why often heard arguments within the vegan movement will be scrutinized too. Some of the arguments we discuss include: "It's natural for us to eat animals" - major red flags! What is this 'appeal to nature' argument? And how have other social justice movements responded to this 'nature' argument? "Veganism cures diseases" or "A vegan diet is more healthy than eating animal flesh"  Links: Dumping of surplus milk, and lobbying for new uses in schools, taco's, and McDonalds: https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-dairy-farmers-dump-43-million-gallons-of-excess-milk-1476284353 "What The Health?" debunkings - The Vegan RD (Ginny Messina) and others: https://www.theveganrd.com/2017/07/a-science-based-and-vegan-perspective-on-the-new-what-the-healthdocumentary Eat For Health, Australian Dietary Guidelines - Official statement on vgan diets (p.35): https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/sites/default/files/content/n55_australian_dietary_guidelines.pdf VeganHealth.org - Evidence-Based Nutrient Recommendations: https://veganhealth.org Book about hormones - Cordelia Fine 'Testosterone Rex': https://www.booktopia.com.au/testosterone-rex-cordelia-fine/book/9781785783180.html  Stop Black Deaths In Custody - Petition calling on the Prime Minister to meet with families whose loved ones have died in custody for the 30th Anniversary of the Royal Commission: https://www.natsils.org.au/blm  Seed's Protect Country Gala: https://www.facebook.com/events/664092760994252  Melbourne Cow Save Activist Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/151521708967534 Melbourne Pig Save: https://www.facebook.com/MelbournePigSave  Music Played: Lara Prokop ‘Teddybear Suicide’: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1vh68V1RrTwBBBdXyAd8fU Regurgitator ‘Strange Human Being’: https://open.spotify.com/album/1SgJ0FwIjzpy8xqjB2XK5q Fur Patrol ‘Into The Sun’: https://open.spotify.com/album/3L5DVDnvbT3r3rARY4TWy2