The Animal Liberation Hour

The Animal Liberation Hour

The Animal Liberation Hour seeks insight from animal rights and liberation activists around the world so that we can think, reflect, learn, and be inspired.

Episodes

December 8, 2025 121 mins

Host Trey interviews Jeremy Loeb on this episode of The Animal Liberation Hour.

Jeremy discusses the corruption behind both media and the United States legal system, as well as an epic story that found him in the middle of a high-profile court case beside well-known activist Wayne Hsiung. 

Check out Jeremy's youtube channel where he discusses animal rights topics with his guests:

https://www.youtube.com/@loebjeremy

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In this episode, International Council for Animal Welfare's Chrys Liptrot sits down with host Trey to discuss abolition and welfare, movement solidarity, inclusivity in animal rights, and much more.

Check out ICAW's work here:

i-caw.org

@icaw_org

ICAW's Disruption of Denise Naguib of Marriott: https://youtu.be/n7mkJrDNmy8

RAGE Tour Recap: https://youtu.be/KZ9yr0BokP4

ICAW Marriott Disruption: https://youtu.be/KuQA3rwVIgc

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November 24, 2025 63 mins

On this episode, our guest is author, philosopher, and animal activist Jeff Sebo. 

Jeff is an associate professor of environmental studies and an affiliated professor of bioethics, medical ethics, philosophy, and law at New York University. He is the author of two books, "Saving Animals, Saving Ourselves" (2022) and "The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why" (2025). 

This conversation covers human exce...

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November 17, 2025 88 mins

The Animal Liberation Hour welcomes Jonathan Dickstein PhD, professor of Vegan Studies at Arihanta Institute. His current work focuses on Jainism and contemporary ecological issues, and extends into Critical Animal Studies, and Food Studies. 

This episode covers the nature of Ahimsa, the path of nonviolence, how Jainism views veganism, tips for street outreach with folks from various religious backgrounds, the spiritual nature of an...

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In this episode, we chat with April Noga and Phoebe Conner, the compassionate visionaries behind Chicagoland Pig Rescue, a non-profit committed to boots-on-the-ground efforts, education, sanctuary support, and all things pig rescue in the Midwest and beyond.

We explore the passion that sparked the inception of Chicagoland Pig Rescue, the challenges and joys of their work, and most importantly, how, with even a handful of resources, ...

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June 16, 2025 88 mins

Jim Mason is an author and attorney who focuses on human/animal concerns. His latest book is Madness: The Deep Driver of Our Climate Crisis Lessons From My Family Farm,  He also wrote An Unnatural Order:  The Roots of Our Destruction of Nature and co-authored The Ethics of What We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter with ethicist Peter Singer. 

Jim is a long-time activist for over 50 years. In this episode, he talks about speciesism, h...

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June 9, 2025 94 mins

Hope Bohanec is a long-time activist.  She has published two books on the subject of humanewashing and greenwashing: The Ultimate Betrayal: Is There Happy Meat? and The Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane Dairy, and Ethical Eggs. She created and hosts the Hope for the Animals Podcast.

On this show, Hope talks about the myth of happy meat, greenwashing, humanewashing as well as the spiritual nature o...

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Todd Friedman, founder of Arthur's Acres, has found his path in life. He is determined to save pigs and change public perception about them along the way.  

In this heart-warming episode, Todd talks about how pigs enrich his life, fascinating facts about pigs, what sanctuary life is truly like and much more.  He shares sad stories that have happy endings.  

This episode will tug on your heart-strings and give you a new-found app...

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May 26, 2025 67 mins

Ryuji Chua is a filmmaker and animal advocate who creates educational resources about animal ethics. On this episode, Ryuji talks about his documentary, "How Conscious Can a Fish Be?” 

Other topics include, how understanding human psychology helps us become better animal advocates, tips for producing your own documentary, and why animal extinction might be good after all.

Follow Ryuji on Instagram: @RyujiChua

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This episode features Sarah Salluzzo & Jonina Turzi, CoFounders of Lancaster Farm Sanctuary.  We chat about the nature of farm sanctuaries and their role in the animal liberation movement. You will be inspired by the hard work Sarah & Jonina do every day to save lives and inspire change.  

Please visit www.lancasterfarmsanctuary.org

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December 16, 2024 78 mins

This episode features the one and only, Jenny McQueen. She discusses the animal rights movement including, the cruelty of fur and foie gras, what it's like to get arrested, open rescues, the future of the movement and much more.

For over two decades, Jenny McQueen has been an activist who has fiercely advocated for animals. She is a true warrior for justice who never shies away from letting her voice be heard loud and clear.  A...

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Host Shriya interviews Brenda and Jon of SoL Criations Sanctuary about the struggles and joys of sanctuary life, Jon's transition from hunter to vegan, and much more.

Learn more about SoL Criations here:
https://www.solcriations.com/who-we-are

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This episode is an inspiring chat with Rae Case, founding director of Fluffy Butt Rescue & Sanctuary in New Jersey. In this conversation, Rae talks about the true meaning of sanctuary, the basics of running a sanctuary, tips for those thinking of opening a sanctuary, and what it's like to grieve the loss of a beloved animal resident.  

www.fluffybuttrescue.org


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November 25, 2024 60 mins

On this episode, Sharon Núñez of Animal Equality talks about her organization's efforts to end factory farming through undercover investigations, unique campaigns, legal advocacy and more. She stresses why this moment is such a critical time for animals, and how activists can get involved.  

Sharon Núñez is a longtime activist, co-founder and current President of Animal Equality. Since its foundation, Animal Equality has become...

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November 18, 2024 77 mins

On this podcast episode, our guest Dr. Lori Gruen talks about empathy, ethics, EcoFeminism, her work with chimpanzees, and much more. 

Lori Gruen is the William Griffin Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Science in Society at Wesleyan University where she also coordinates Wesleyan Animal Studies. Her work lies at the intersection of ethical and political theory and practice...

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September 23, 2024 55 mins

In this episode, President of Mercy for Animals Leah Garcés is interviewed about her newly-released book Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us from Factory Farming.

Host Michele Granberg talks to Garcés about chicken farmers around the United States who are transitioning to plant-based farming and much more on this episode of The Animal Liberation Hour.

You can purchase the new book Transfarmation by Leah Garcé...

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September 16, 2024 76 mins

Karol Lopez is the President and CEO of Florida Animal Rescue Alliance, an organization dedicated to networking animals, supporting animal sanctuaries, and educating the public about how they can better serve the animals in their communities.

In this episode, Karol discusses a multitude of topics surrounding animal rescue, shares the stories of animals she has encountered, and much more.

Florida Animal Rescue All...

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September 9, 2024 64 mins

Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with food justice activist, and plant-powered content creator Destiny DeJesus! Destiny chats about her motivation behind going plant-based and the eventual connection with the ethics of veganism. We discuss the importance of building a welcoming and safe community, why food justice is a critical component in vegan advocacy, the need to elevate the voices of BIPOC activists in the collective lib...

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September 2, 2024 89 mins

Craig Wescoe became vegan through studying the Bible. Now he is the Pastor at Creation Care Church, an online vegan church that teaches a Bible-based approach to caring for the earth and all its inhabitants. This includes advocating for and practicing a compassionate vegan lifestyle that shows mercy to all of God’s creatures.

Was Jesus vegan? Do animals go to Heaven? Craig answers these questions and much, much more on thi...

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August 26, 2024 23 mins

In this episode, guest Tamara Bedic and host Michele Granberg will review The Farm Bills: The good, the bad, and the ugly. 

Tamara Bedic chairs the Animal Rights Committee of the New York National Lawyers Guild. She is an attorney, a graduate of Columbia and New York universities, an animal rescuer, and mom of two special-needs tom cats, who hate each other.

Tamara also hosts free webinars on different intersectio...

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