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Freedom of Species
Freedom of Species
The Freedom of Species Team

Animal advocacy on the airwaves, hosted by a team of local animal advocates.

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Episodes

Getting Things Done in Animal Advocacy

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

07 Apr 2024 ·
How AI Can Help Animal Advocacy With Kyle Behrend

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

24 Mar 2024 ·
Can Chat GPT Predict A Vegan Future?

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

17 Mar 2024 ·
Dogs, Ducks, and Dickheads

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

10 Mar 2024 ·
Vegan parenting: Raising the Next Compassionate Generation

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

03 Mar 2024 ·
Dr Leila Dehghan - Plant-based Health Justice

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

25 Feb 2024 ·
Animal Trivia - Subscriber Week edition

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

18 Feb 2024 ·
Mock Meat and Potatoes? Nick’s Dream Vegan Menu

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

11 Feb 2024 ·
Starvation and Pup Abandonment: The Flying Fox Crisis

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

04 Feb 2024 ·
Palestine solidarity in regional Vic

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

28 Jan 2024 ·
FTP's The Big Pig Vigil

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

21 Jan 2024 ·
Capitalism is a Pyramid Scheme! Exploring Anti-Capitalist Alternatives (Summer Special)

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

14 Jan 2024 ·
Animal Rights in Palestine, with Dilan Fernando and Harley McDonald-Eckersall

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

31 Dec 2023 ·
The Politics of Ice Hockey: Indigenous Advocacy, BLM and Queer Hockey Fanfic (Summer Special)

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

24 Dec 2023 ·
So this is Christmas ...

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

17 Dec 2023 ·
Moving Beyond Vegan Combat Boots: Making Veganism Political Again

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

10 Dec 2023 ·
Vegans in Solidarity with Palestine, with Laura Schleifer and Leila Dehghan

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

26 Nov 2023 ·
Palestinian Animal League

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

19 Nov 2023 ·
All about Veganuary!

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

12 Nov 2023 ·
Pollution is Colonialism book discussion

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

05 Nov 2023 ·
Palestinian Solidarity

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

29 Oct 2023 ·
World Vegan Day

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

22 Oct 2023 ·
Stray Documentary Discussion

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

15 Oct 2023 ·
Nup To The Cup!

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

08 Oct 2023 ·
What does it take to learn to live with flying-foxes?

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

01 Oct 2023 ·
Ondine Sherman on animal advocacy & Voiceless, the animal protection institute

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

24 Sep 2023 ·
Vegan Tradies: Ethical living in the trades and industries

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

17 Sep 2023 ·
What’s on the Menu at our Dream Vegan Communist Utopia?

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

10 Sep 2023 ·
Socialist and anti-fascist activism update

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

03 Sep 2023 ·
Can technology help us understand what animals want?

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

27 Aug 2023 ·
Elephant Mother with Lek Chailert

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

20 Aug 2023 ·
Australian Alliance for Animals with Dr Jed Goodfellow

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

13 Aug 2023 ·
The Orca Revolution: Why are Orcas attacking boats off the Iberian Peninsula?

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

06 Aug 2023 ·
Post-Veganism: Creating a Systemic and Inclusive Animal Liberation Movement

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

30 Jul 2023 ·
Ten Years of Activism for the Oceans

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

23 Jul 2023 ·
Should Animals Thank Farmers For Their Existence?

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

02 Jul 2023 ·
Interview with Dr Ann Enright on shelter medicine

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

25 Jun 2023 ·
Radiothon 2023 - Trivia Extravaganza!

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

18 Jun 2023 ·
Book chat: Motivational Methods for Vegan Advocacy by Dr Casey T. Taft

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

11 Jun 2023 ·
What would our ideal relationship with animals be?

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

04 Jun 2023 ·
Non-Violent Direct Action with Kristy Alger

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

28 May 2023 ·
Zane McNeill on animal rights advocacy and addressing anti-carceral veganism

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

21 May 2023 ·
How can we be effective advocates for the bees?

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

14 May 2023 ·
Being the Only Vegan at the Dinner Table: Exploring the Social Aspects of Veganism

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

07 May 2023 ·
Animals as Workers (International Workers Day show)

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

30 Apr 2023 ·
Georgie Purcell, Animal Justice Party MP

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

23 Apr 2023 ·
Total Liberation with Kristy Alger (part 2)

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

16 Apr 2023 ·
Dominion Animal Rights March: Until Every Cage Is Empty

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

09 Apr 2023 ·
Total Liberation with Kristy Alger

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

26 Mar 2023 ·
Animals and Consciousness

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

19 Mar 2023 ·
International Women's Day shout out and other news

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

12 Mar 2023 ·
Human and Animal Friendships

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

05 Mar 2023 ·
Humane Research Australia - 2023

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

26 Feb 2023 ·
Punk Rock Vegan Movie discussion

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

19 Feb 2023 ·
Our Vegan Journeys: Veganism Past and Present

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

05 Feb 2023 ·
Veganism, Socialism and Capitalism: Introducing Meg to the FoS Team

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

29 Jan 2023 ·
Go Vegan Campaigns: do they advance or detract from animal liberation?

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

22 Jan 2023 ·
Questioning Trickle Down Identity Politics (Summer Special)

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

15 Jan 2023 ·
What Do You Mean By Identity Politics?? Evaluating Leftist Debates on IDpols (Summer Special)

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

08 Jan 2023 ·
A Proper Music Show (Rotations Music Special)

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

01 Jan 2023 ·
Investigating Extinction Rebellion’s 3.5% Rule

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

18 Dec 2022 ·
Project Fresh Start

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

11 Dec 2022 ·
Hegans, Eating Salad and Thinking Like a Rabbit

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

27 Nov 2022 ·
A Guide to the Creatures in Your Neighbourhood - with Zoë and Dieter

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

06 Nov 2022 ·
Take an Animal's Perspective - The Potential of Animal Embodiment in Virtual Reality

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

30 Oct 2022 ·
Food & Politics with Dinesh Mathew

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

23 Oct 2022 ·
What is the Place of Veganism in the Animal Justice Party? Featuring Political Theorist Ruth Abbey

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

16 Oct 2022 ·
Animal Care & Protection Laws - Feedback by 16th Oct!

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

09 Oct 2022 ·
Which Animal has the Thickest Fur? The Most Powerful Bite? Test Your Knowledge with our Animal Trivia!

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

02 Oct 2022 ·
Horror Movies and Challenging the Human/Animal Dichotomy

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

28 Aug 2022 ·
Farm Transparency v. State of New South Wales

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

21 Aug 2022 ·
Aotearoa Liberation League

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

14 Aug 2022 ·
Keeping Animals SAFE in New Zealand

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

31 Jul 2022 ·
Getting to Know Microbats in Melbourne

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

24 Jul 2022 ·
Total ethics fashion and How Veganism Can Save Us with Emma Hakansson

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

17 Jul 2022 ·
Vampires and Veganism

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

10 Jul 2022 ·
Adopt Don't Shop

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

03 Jul 2022 ·
The Excelsior 4 - Activist Suppression in Canada

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

26 Jun 2022 ·
Freedom of Species Animal Trivia Radiothon Special 2022

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

19 Jun 2022 ·
Police Repression of Animal Activism: Creating a Mass Movement and Security Culture

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

12 Jun 2022 ·
Animal Memorial - Recognising and Reflecting on Animal Victims of Human Violence

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

05 Jun 2022 ·
Ladies and Ladies, No Gentlemen: Women in Music (Rotations Music Special)

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

29 May 2022 ·
Animal Policies at the Federal Election & a Good Update on the Melbourne Horse Drawn Carriages Campaign

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

15 May 2022 ·
Talking live export, the Australian Federal election and Mother's Day with Bronwyn Currie, Animal Justice Party VIC

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

08 May 2022 ·
Jax - Taking Direct Action for Animals

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

24 Apr 2022 ·
Animals and Colonialism

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

03 Apr 2022 ·
Animal documentary discussion with Adam and Caroline

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

20 Mar 2022 ·
Effective Communication Against Misinformation in the Vegan Movement and Beyond

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

13 Mar 2022 ·
Indigenous Perspectives on the Non-Human World

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

27 Feb 2022 ·
Geelong Pro Rodeo event protest with Animal Justice Party

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

20 Feb 2022 ·
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Effective Communication Against Misinformation in the Vegan Movement and Beyond
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This show features Jamie Woodhouse of the Sentientism project on effectively communicating with those in the vegan movement who hold conspiratorial and/or... more