Sometimes if we take a look at how animals were percieved in the past, it can give us new insight... more

Katie, Lottie and Nick go through common characteristics of cults and whether any of them apply to veganism. For those... more

Julia, Lottie, Trev and Nick discuss effective altruism – donating to organisations that do the greatest good. We cover animals... more

On this show we discuss Disrupt Land Forces, the coalition of community groups who created a week long festival of... more

In today’s show Betty and Trev take us through the diverse ecosystems of Palestine, the meeting point of three continents.... more

On this show we welcome back Zane McNeill to discuss their new edited collection: Building Multispecies Resistance Against Exploitation: Stories... more

Would aliens treat us the way we treat animals? If aliens landed today and we made first contact, what would be... more

Trigger warning: this show includes discussion about violence, drugs, and suicide.  On this show we discuss prison abolition, the links to... more

In light of the recent legislation to end Australia's live sheep trade by May 2028, Nick and Adam reflect on... more

On today’s Freedom of species show, Meg takes you on a journey of the mind, tackling the all pervasive idea... more

Meg and guest Lydia Lobb discuss just how pervasive and insidious animal exploitation paradigms are in our education systems at... more

In today’s show, Betty and Nick launch into part 2 about the animals and ecosystems in and around the Korean... more

In today’s show Betty and Trev talk about the accidental wildlife reserve that has emerged inside the Korean Demilitarized Zone.... more

Our political, societal and legislative landscape is changed by the information whistleblowers and activists bring to light, and in the... more

Today Trev welcomes new presenter Betty Melon to the Freedom of Species team. Betty shares her reluctant journey to veganism... more

Play along and see if you can beat other listeners to the correct answers!  Please donate to Radiothon to keep 3CR... more

On today’s show we discuss intersectionality, liberation and veganism with our guest, Andrew. Andrew is a Melbourne born, raised, and based... more

Lottie, Hayden and Nick discuss the movies Okja and Chicken Run 1 and 2, plus the TV show Peep Show,... more

Laura Schleifer is the Institute for Critical Animal Studies Conference Director, Program Chair at Promoting Enduring Peace, and co-founder of... more

On this show Meg and Trev discuss the recent auroras, earth's magnetic field and the way solar storms that create... more

This show aired on Mother’s Day today in Australia and our discussion covers heavy topics such as violence, death and... more

Our guest is Emma Hakansson, the founding director of Collective Fashion Justice, a not-for-profit dedicated to creating a total ethics... more

Join us as we revisit the fascinating and ongoing saga of orcas attacking boats off the Iberian Peninsula. Since May... more

Dilan Fernando gives some tips that animal advocates can use from the book Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free... more

Our guest today is Kyle Behrend,  a seasoned animal advocate and not-for-profit professional with a passion for AI and how... more

Adam, Lottie and Nick discuss the article AI Predicts Most Of World Will Be Vegan By 2075, by Adam Protz... more

Our guest Kristy Alger from Animal Liberation Tasmania shares updates from their extensive campaign Defund TasRacing. ALT has released extensive videos and... more

Join us as we speak to two parents raising vegan children in a non vegan world.  Mark and Lydia join us... more

On this show we speak with Dr Leila Dehgan, doctor, plant-based nutritionist and Founding Director of Plant-based Health Justice. Born in... more

3CR Subscriber Drive Monday, February 12 – Sunday, February 18. This week is 3CR Subscriber Week and we thought it's... more

Hayden and Lottie ask Nick about his dream vegan menu as we celebrate vegan eating, make the case that being... more

In this episode we speak with Davita Coronel, bat researcher and animal activist as she talks about the crisis currently being faced... more

For our episode this week Claire interviews Diaa from Free Palestine Bendigo.  Topics covered: How he came to be involved in Free... more

On this show we play some of the speeches from The Big Pig Vigil hosted by Farm Transparency Project and... more

This Summer Special covers anti-capitalist alternatives, with a focus on socialism and anarchism. It is hosted by Freedom of Species... more

Dilan Fernando and Harley McDonald-Eckersall discuss their time in Palestine and the work of the Palestinian Animal League. They explain... more

On this Summer Special, Freedom of Species presenters Claire and Nick talk hockey and social justice. We cover: how we... more

For our episode this week Claire, Caroline, Nick and Trev discuss many things Christmas including: How we feel about celebrating in... more

Our guest is total liberation activist Betty Melon and we play a section of Betty's speech from the 2019 Animal... more

This show covers why vegans should show solidarity with Palestine, understanding the oppression of Palestinian people today and historically, and... more

Davita and Trev present the audio of Harley McDonald-Eckersall's presentation on the Palestinian Animal League, an organisation that operates in... more

This week's episode is all about the Veganuary campaign which has inspired and supported millions of people all over the world... more

Our episode this week Claire is joined by Caroline for a discussion of the book Pollution is Colonialism by Red River Métis/Michif Associate Professor... more

Content warning: we discuss genocide, violence and oppression in this show. We express our deep sorrow and grief as events unolding in Palestine, and... more

Come along with us as we explore the history of World Vegan Day around the world and right here in Melbourne.... more

We discuss the documentary film Stray that follows dogs on the streets of Istanbul, Turkey and examines their daily lives and... more

Join us as we delve into the dodgy 'sport' of horse racing and the infamous Melbourne Cup. In this episode... more

Our guest this week is Davita Coronel, a PhD student at Deakin University with an interest in cultural relationships with animals... more

Ondine Sherman is a life-long animal advocate, and is passionate about promoting respect and compassion for all creatures. She is the... more

How easy is it to source ethical safety equipment? What about the good old Bunnings tradie breakfasts? What do your... more

Hayden and Lottie choose their dream menu in our vegan version of the foodie podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble... more

Our guest this week is long-term socialist and ant-fascist activist Daniel Dadich. Daniel is a second generation migrant, a union delegate,... more

Over recent years technology has progressed in leaps and bounds, and our ability to understand our world through this lense... more

Our guest is world renowned conservationist Saengduean 'Lek' Chailert who is recognised for her unwavering commitment to the welfare and... more

We are joined by Dr Jed Goodfellow, Co-Founder and Director, Policy and Government Relations at the Australian Alliance for Animals.The... more

The Orca Revolution: Why are orcas attacking boats off the Iberian Peninsula? Come with us on a journey of discovery as we... more

Lottie and Nick discuss post-veganism, which focuses on bringing about change for animals in other ways beyond individual consumption choices.... more

We speak to Del and Lucas from Sea Shepherd Melbourne about their involvement with the organisation and its current and... more

Jamie Woodhouse questions the logic of “the logic of the larder” – the view that it is better to bring... more

What is shelter medicine? How can we significantly decrease the number of animals heading to our pounds? How do we... more

Join us as we raise money for 3CR's annual radiothon and entertain listeners with our tricky trivia questions.  Music Played: Parry Gripp 'I... more

Adam, Claire & Caroline discuss the book Motivational Methods for Vegan Advocacy; A Clinical Psychology Perspective by Dr Casey T.... more

Katie, Lottie and Nick discuss what they are fighting FOR – what they see as our ideal relationship with other... more

Kristy Alger returns to discuss her experiences in training and developing awareness of effective practices in non-violent direct action and... more

We speak with Zane McNeill, a nonbinary scholar-activist from West Virginia who has published edited collections with Sanctuary Publishers, PM Press,... more

How can we be effective advocates for  the bees? Get the buzz on the world of bees in this episode, are... more

Lottie, Meg and Nick discuss the social aspects of veganism, including highlighting the benefits of being a visible vegan from... more

Happy May Day! This International Workers Day we honour the contribution working animals have made to our society and talk... more

We welcome Georgie Purcell, Animal Justice Party MP representing Northern Victoria to the show and chat about her lifelong love... more

Kristy Alger joins us for part 2 of our discussion about total liberation and how we can build common ground,... more

This show features speeches from the Dominion Animal Rights March in Naarm/Melbourne, by Farm Transparency Project.  You can watch Dominion at:... more

We talk with activist and author Kristy Alger about total liberation and why being a consistent ally is critical.  CONTENT WARNING: topics... more

Delving into the layers of conscousness in animals and humans and what this means for our treatment of our fellow... more

International Women's Day is recognised each year on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing... more

Exploring the fascinating subject of animal and human friendships across time. Delving into our relationships with companion animals both traditional... more

In Australia, every year millions of individuals get used in research and animal experiments. For over 40 years Humane Research... more

On this show, we discuss the new documentary film written and directed by musician and animal rights advocate Moby. The... more

Nick and Katie discuss how they transitioned to veganism, veganism becoming more popular in recent years – overtaking vegetarianism in... more

On this show we welcome our newest team member, Meg! Nick and Meg discuss a wide range of topics including:... more

In our first show back for 2023 we talk about some popular Go Vegan campaigns such as Veganuary that encourage people... more

On this Summer Special Nick from Freedom of Species and Lottie discuss what journalist Naomi Klein refers to as trickle... more

On this Summer Special Nick from Freedom of Species and Lottie evaluate different arguments about identity politics going on within... more

This Rotations music show features Nick from Freedom of Species playing songs from the band Proper. Themes include the politics... more

We delve into Extinction Rebellion’s claim that once 3.5% of the population of a state is mobilised in sustained protest,... more

We speak with Jolene who founded Project Fresh Start about veganism, food insecurity and minimising food waste. Jolene started PFS... more

This show features vegan sociologists Josephine Browne, Zoei Sutton and Alex Hill. They discuss a wide range of topics including... more

Adam and Davita welcome Zoë and Dieter to the show, to talk about the book 'A Guide to the Creatures... more

We chat with Dr Danny Pimentel, a researcher from the University of Oregon. Danny's research investigates the impacts of eXtended Reality (VR, AR,... more

We welcome Dinesh Mathew to the show to talk about food and his political journey and policies that can unite... more

This show features political theorist Ruth Abbey on the place of veganism in the Australian Animal Justice Party. The discussion... more

We discuss Victoria's animal care and protection laws which are open for consultation. You can provide your feedback on the... more

This is a trivia show featuring questions related to animals, animal rights and animal advocacy. Questions range from the number... more

Harley and Nick discuss the following horror movies from an animal rights perspective: Get Out, Midsommar, Raw and Us. In... more

We discuss a recent NSW high court decision which impacts animal advocates ability to collect footage of animals in farm... more

We speak with Chris and Samah from Aotearoa Liberation League (ALL), a decolonial animal justice project that aims to end systematic... more

On this show we spoke to Will Applebe who is head of investigation and rapid response at SAFE New Zealand.... more

Australia has eighty odd species of microbats. We live closely together with them, and we are mostly unaware. So let's... more

We speak with Emma Hakansson, writer, activist and model who is passionate about anti-speciesism and collective liberation.  Emma is the... more

Nick and Harley analyse True Blood, Buffy, Twilight and The Vampire Diaries from an animal rights perspective.  Music: Animal liberation by Los... more

Recently lots of local pounds and shelters are overun with dogs and other animals needing adoption. A major reason is... more

In 2019 50 activists were arrested as part of a 'Meat the Victims' action inside Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford,... more

The Freedom of Species team come together for another Animal Trivia show for the 3CR Radiothon 2022! Listen to the interesting... more

Harley reflects on her activism in the UK with Animal Rebellion over the last few years, focusing on tensions between... more

This week we will take time to remember and reflect on victims of animal violence, this is a memorial to... more

This Rotations show features Nick from Freedom of Species and Lottie playing some songs that they like by women artists.... more

With the Australian federal election only a week away we speak with Animal Justice Party candidate, Meg Watkins, about the... more

We speak with Bronwyn Currie, Animal Justice Party VIC Lead Senate Candidate for the upcoming Australian Federal Election.  Bronwyn is a... more

This week we're talking to Jax, a climate and animal activist based in the UK. We talk about taking action... more

We are animal advocates walking on Country, on lands that are still unceded and that continue to be colonised. How... more

Adam and Caroline head back to the 3CR studio and discuss the emerging trend in animal documentaries - to focus... more

This show features Jamie Woodhouse of the Sentientism project on effectively communicating with those in the vegan movement who hold... more

This show features Sarah on Indigenous critiques of the movie Don’t Look Up (Netflix) and why Indigenous knowledge is so... more

Caroline & Adam speak with members of AJP Western Region at their protest of the Geelong Pro Rodeo event held... more

Listen back to this episode to hear what has happened ever since settlers brought the brushtail possum to Aotearoa (New... more

We speak with Dr Bill Lynn and Dr Fran Santiago-Avila about Multispecies Justice, an alternative approach to negotiating the complex relationships of... more

In this episode of Freedom of Species we talk to Sammi Drew, an an Animal Rights protest photographer and advocate... more

Nick and Adam discuss the movie Don’t Look Up (Netflix) and compare individual actions for the climate commonly promoted in... more

This Summer Special covers the movie Don't Look Up (Netflix), putting our energy back into climate action after the movement... more

Nick from Freedom of Species plays some of his favourite songs that were released in 2021. This show originally aired... more

It is common for animal advocacy campaigns to describe animals as voiceless, and portray humans as speaking on their behalf.... more