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Rudolph, Six Geese a Laying, and Jingling Horses Pulling Sleighs: Popular Christmas Songs Analyzed by an Animal Rights Activist
Episode 93
This Christmas, I thought it would be fun to analyze 6 popular Christmas songs referencing animals-other-than-humans (mostly mammals who are forced to pull people around the snow in sleds, and then s…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Gifting Experiences & Services over Items: Eco-and-Animal-Friendly Holiday Gift Giving Show
Episode 92
To have a greener holiday season (and beyond) and avoid buying a bunch of cluttering stuff your friends and family don't need (and probably don't want), this annual holiday show focuses not on eco-fr…
Published on 1 year ago
U.S. election postmortem expressing love to overlooked animals: Collective grieving and venting with Deb Merskin and Carrie Freeman
Episode 91
I decided animals needed an election postmortem after being erased from the political and media agenda by self-centered anthropocentrism; so I wanted to use this media platform with my friend from Or…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Solutions to our Planet in Peril this Decade: Restoring Oasis Earth with Author Dr. Rick Steiner
Episode 90
This election season is the ultimate time to consider that this decade is our last best chance to transition to a liveable planet instead of continuing to further recklessly degrade the sustainabilit…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Georgians Early Vote with the Environment in Mind: Brionte McCorkle of Georgia Conservation Voters Helps us Make a Voting Plan
Episode 89
We voters really do care about eco issues (it's aligned with our health and economy and love for other animals...and future generations), so I wanted to get us prepared, motivated, and confident for …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Project 2025 Republican Plan for more Drilling and Killing in Oceans: Conservationist Angelo Villagomez Sounds Warning
Episode 88
Elections are about more than just the current economy. We citizens must consider longterm effects of policies on our climate stability, wild animal livelihoods, community wellbeing, ecosystem health…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
How Are We Doing Protecting 30 Percent of Ocean Areas by 2030? Beth Pike of Marine Protection Atlas
Episode 87
The Marine Protection Atlas maps the global conservation of ocean areas that are supposed to legally protect aquatic animals and plant life from industrial activities like commercial fishing, mining,…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Safeguarding Rivers & Communities from Factory Farm Pollution: Waterkeeper Larry Baldwin on Pure Farms, Pure Water program
Episode 86
Water is essential to life, yet factory animal farms have polluted freshwater and river and wetland ecosystems and rural neighborhoods for decades. But we can work to protect water, wildlife, animals…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Wildlife Equity and Multi-Species Tourism Justice: Professor Carol Kline on Sustainable Tourism and Animals
Episode 85
I love hearing about "wildlife equity" for the wild animals who are often an integral focus of tourists. As ecotourists, we long to see amazing wild animals, but how can we ensure we aren’t endangeri…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Coastal Georgia Right Whale, Sea Turtle, and Horseshoe Crab Protection
Episode 84
We talk with Catherine Ridley, VP of One Hundred Miles, about wildlife protection efforts in coastal Georgia, focusing on the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale and Loggerhead Sea Turtles who bree…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago