Animal Rights: the Debate
Martyn Ford & David Thomas
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One Health, One World
Human health, the environment, and animal welfare ... to what extent are they related? We talk to Esme Wheeler, animal welfare scientist and animal behaviourist, about One Health, and also about her…
From Spain to the U.K. We're On A Mission
There was a huge outcry in Spain about an incident of cruelty in a laboratory and a court case followed. Join us for a discussion about the circumstances and the outcome. We also discuss the campaign…
A Roman Catholic Supports Animal Rights
It would not be controversial to say that the Christian Churches and their clergy have not been at the forefront in speaking out for animals. Despite the incompatibility between the way society…
Don't Buy It - factory farming must end
A conference to inspire, a campaign against factory farming, and a new book on cultivated meat: join us for a round-up of the latest news. Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution will transform…
Exposing Cruelty
When future generations look back, the work of Animal Justice Project will be regarded as having been pivotal in revealing to the public the grotesque reality of factory farming. We talk to Claire…
Restrictions on protesting against animal experiments, more trials, and a CEO sees the light
The House of Lords has now approved Government changes to the Public Order Act, which will make it more difficult, if not impossible, to campaign effectively at research facilities that breed or use…
Just Be Kind - to your dogs and cats
Only a few years ago it would have seemed far-fetched to have considered that dogs and cats could be fed a healthy plant-based diet. However, Dr. Arielle Griffiths, a former vet, has shown just that,…
Silencing Protest
Criminalizing protest is nothing new, but the animal rights movement is becoming more of a target. We talk to Dr. Liz Hicks of Melbourne University, who specialises in the law regarding animal rights…
Criminal Trials, Restrictions on Protest, and Good News for Some
Animals have the status of objects in law, and so a dog is the property of his/her owner. Surely then, breaking into the owner's premises and taking the owner's dog without consent must then…
A Strategy for Animal Welfare
A radical plan to improve the lives of animals, or empty promises that are bound to fail? We consider the U.K. Government's recently published Animal Welfare Strategy, which acknowledges the moral…
End of Year Round Up
A look back over the year, with some positive developments and some not so good. Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/animalrightsdebate Join the WhatsApp community:…
Animal Zone
Animal Zone is an animal welfare series concentrating on animal rescue and sanctuaries. Arthur von Wiesenberger joins us to talk about his award-winning work bringing animals closer to us, with the…
Direct Action
Rescuing animals from factory farms and laboratories, openly, and inviting prosecution for such alleged 'crimes', is an effective tactic that has widespread support in the U.S.A. and in the U.K. We…
Latest Developments
We pay tribute to the late Jane Goodall who revolutionised our understanding of chimpanzees , discuss the legal action action that has just been commenced against one of the largest poultry…
Religion and Animals
What have the two largest world religions got to say about how we should treat animals? David and Martyn speak to Joyce D'Silva, the author of Animal Welfare in World Religion: Teaching and Practice,…
Animals In the News
The world seen through the eyes of cats and dogs, cultivated meat, and the campaign against factory farming, are the focus of our discussion today. Join David and Martyn for a look at what's…
Law Essentials
Although the legal safeguards for animals are inadequate, things are changing. Throughout much of the world, judges are establishing that animals are entitled to moral consideration and that their…
Legal Protection for Animals
Kimberly Moore, a tax lawyer with an international law firm in Washington DC, Director of Public Relations at the FUR FREE SOCIETY, and a member of the Animal Law Committee of the American Bar…
Born Free
Freedom is denied to large numbers of animals who are held in captivity or exploited, and Born Free is at the forefront of the campaign to protect such animals. But is there a conflict between the…
In the Beginning .....
In the Bible we are given a vision of a vegan world: 'God said: 'See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you…
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