Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAnimals in the news
In this episode, Martyn and David discuss topical issues in the news which are distinct but also connected - the richness of animals' lives, their co…
2 years ago
Richard Ryder and the Victims of Science
Richard Ryder has been dubbed the father of animal rights in this country, coining the term 'speciesism' to describe our irrational approach to non-h…
2 years, 1 month ago
Parliament Debates Animal Experiments
Thousands of dogs, monkeys, and other animals are subjected to experiments which cause pain and suffering, all permitted under the law. What is the m…
2 years, 1 month ago
The RSPCA - after 200 years
As the oldest animal welfare society in the world, the RSPCA is synonymous with campaigning against cruelty to animals. Founded in 1824 by William Wi…
2 years, 2 months ago
Plant-Based ...the Future?
Season 1 Episode 3
Whether it is because of the appalling cruelty inevitable in animal farming, the protection of the environment, or concerns about our health, many pe…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Price of Meat - for the Animals
Season 1 Episode 2
Millions of animals spend their lives in 'factory farms', before they meet a brutal end in a slaughter house. Apart from its impact on the environmen…
2 years, 3 months ago
Are all animals equal?
Season 1 Episode 1
The idea that animals have rights has now become mainstream, but what does that mean in practice? Whilst cruelty to animals has long been regarded as…
2 years, 5 months ago