Episodes

  • Thanksgiving Special – Sanctuary: A Radio Play
    Nov 26 2024
    We are thrilled to present this very special holiday episode of Sanctuary: A Radio Play, an annual Thanksgiving tradition at Our Hen House! This special performance marks the world premiere of John Yunker’s Sanctuary at New York City’s Symphony Space during the Culture & Animals Foundation’s Compassion Arts Festival. ABOUT THE PLAY A dark comedy by John Yunker, Sanctuary tells the…
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    43 mins
  • Combatting Misinformation w/ Robbie Lockie
    Nov 22 2024
    Misinformation, disinformation, fake news, outright lies. When it comes to the horrific harms caused by factory farms, the truth can be hard to come by. This week, we are joined by Robbie Lockie to discuss The Freedom Food Alliance, which is helping both consumers and policymakers get the real story. ABOUT OUR GUEST Robbie Lockie is the founder and CEO of…
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Hungry, Beautiful Animals w/ Matthew Halteman
    Nov 15 2024
    Is the key to reaching more people with a vegan message to stop talking about the horrors that we want to end and start talking more about what we want to create? That’s what Matthew Halteman is aiming for with his new book Hungry, Beautiful Animals, and he joins us this week to discuss details of the book and his theory…
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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • Lady Freethinker Combats Cruelty w/ Nina Jackel
    Nov 8 2024
    From unmasking fake “rescues” on social media to getting stories placed in major media outlets, the work of Lady Freethinker tells people all over the world about some of the worst things that are happening to animals and, crucially, what they can do about it. This week, we are joined by Nina Jackel to hear about her work publicizing and fighting…
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • The Hen Report: “Don’t ask me that. You’re not going to like the answer.”
    Nov 1 2024
    Join us this week as Jasmin and Mariann discuss the latest news from the world of animal rights. Plus, we share Jasmin’s keynote address to the Rochester UN as a special treat. RESOURCES Vegan Posse podcast on Youtube Animal Law Podcast #113 Tracking the U.S. bird flu outbreak has been hard. It’s about to get harder Exclusive: State and industry input…
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • The Goat Conspiracy w/ Nicole Schonemann
    Oct 25 2024
    Turning a goat dairy farm into a goat sanctuary isn’t something that happens every day. But that’s exactly what just happened in Bloomington, Indiana, and Nicole Schonemann is here to share the whole beautiful story. ABOUT OUR GUEST Nicole Schonemann is one of the four original founders of the Goat Conspiracy, a former goat dairy farm in Bloomington, Indiana, that is…
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Planted Society w/ Britty Mann
    Oct 18 2024
    More vegan options for everybody? Yes, please!!! Britty Mann of Planted Society joins us to tell us about their Plant Based for the Planet Initiative, which encourages local restaurants to put delicious plant-based options on the menu. ABOUT OUR GUEST Britty Mann is the Founder & Executive Director of Planted Society, a nonprofit whose mission is making plant-based eating more…
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Veganic Gardening & Farming w/ Meg Kelly
    Oct 11 2024
    Interested in keeping chicken poop out of your garden? If we want to overhaul the food system, we are going to have to start from the ground up, literally. This week, Meg Kelly of the Veganic Summit joins us to share her tips and tricks for converting your garden, or your farm, to a veganic wonderland. ABOUT OUR GUEST An…
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    1 hr and 36 mins