In this episode we speak to prominent New Zealand animal rights advocate and author, M C Ronen. Maya as she is otherwise known shares with us her journey and engaging insights into being a creative activist. We delve into effective activism through writing and how she crafted her novels “The Shed” and “Liberation” which portrays our everyday animal agriculture systems in a whole new perspective.

Get M C Ronen's book 'The Shed'

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'The Shed is about Sunny, a girl living in a community on a farm in a seemingly apocalyptic world. The farm is electrically fenced and has strict rules that are firmly observed, and especially the rule that girls like Sunny must not enter The Shed, an impending building inside the farm. Only grown women are allowed in, but even then, some who go in never come back. One day strange things start happening. Flying objects appear in the sky and the farm is raided in the middle of the night. One of Sunny’s friends is among those taken. A few years later, when Sunny’s friends are summoned to The Shed, Sunny‘s mother orders her to take her best friend and escape from the farm. But Sunny’s path of escape still leads her right inside The Shed. What will she find there? Will she be able to escape? Why was the farm raided and what world awaits beyond it?'

Join us as we talk to the amazing and inspirational UK-based activist and author, Jordi Casamitjana. You may have already heard of Jordi after he took the case for ethical veganism' to be recognised as a philosophical belief to court - and won! Find out what this historic win means for vegans and the importance of being protected by law.

We also talk about Jordi's incredible new book 'Ethical Vegan: A Personal and Political Journey to Change the World' and why it needs to be on EVERYONE'S bookshelf!

Globally renowned physician Michael Greger has a pretty good idea what to expect, and shares it with us in this exclusive 'Activist' interview. For decades, Dr Greger has been one - if not the most - prolific advocates for a plant based lifestyle, through best selling books such as 'How Not to Die' and his incredible educational resource, Nutritionfacts.org. In this episode, we talk about his predictions for the year ahead and the need to change our farming systems and lifestyles in order to prevent future pandemics. Absolutely essential listening!

Do any of us REALLY know what is going on in our oceans? Captain Paul Watson, founder and director of Sea Shepherd enlightens us to the shocking reality in this episode of ‘Activist'. 

"Our ships are all vegan vessels, because we feel that that's a major contribution to addressing things like climate change. The production of meat, the killing of 65 billion animals every year is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, a major contributor to dead zones in the ocean, a major contributor to groundwater pollution. And that's not counting the destruction of the fishes, which is even greater than 65 billion. And another thing that people don't take into account is that 40% of all the fish taken out of the ocean is fed to chickens and to pigs and to domestic salmon, and to fur-bearing animals and everything like that. So even when people eat a hamburger they're eating a fish really. It's a complex thing. We live in a world right now where chickens eat more fish than all the worlds puffins and albatrosses. We live in a world where domestic house cats eat more fish in cans, 2.8 million tons a year, than all of the seals in the North Atlantic Ocean. It's a world out of balance." - Captain Paul Watson 

Dr Mike Joy is a New Zealand freshwater ecologist and science communicator, whose knowledge and wealth of information as to the impact of animal agriculture knows no bounds. He is a brilliant ally for the movement and works tirelessly to raise awareness of the damage being done to our waterways and ecological systems, as well as the devastating effect on both human and animal health.

In this episode, Mike talks about his vision for 2021, which he has also presented to NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and also provides invaluable insights and details as to just how animal agriculture is affecting the land. Although based in New Zealand, the information provided in this in-depth discussion is relevant in many parts of the world. If, like Mike you want to see an end to intensive animal farming, you won't want to miss this episode!

Mathew Pritchard is a former pro-skater and MTV stuntman who first rose to fame in the series ‘Dirty Sanchez’. These days however he is taking on different challenges in the form of becoming a clean eating ultra endurance athlete, powered by plants. Matt is also a vegan chef, the author of two bestselling ‘Dirty Vegan’ cookbooks and is the first person to ever be given a vegan TV show with the BBC. Join us in this enjoyable interview with Matt as we discuss why he is vegan rather than plant based, his transformation and success getting vegan cooking out to the masses. With cooking tips, Matt’s best mate Lemmy and plenty of laughs along the way, this interview is a must-listen!

Carina Campbell-Gedge is the creative genius behind the awesome vegan apparel brand, Anticarnist. Normally Carina prefers to let her art do the talking but we were lucky enough to nab her...mask - anywhere!) is a valuable and effective form of activism. If you haven't checked out Anticarnist before, here is your chance!

Between 8 and 10% of people globally identify as Buddhist. Dharma Voices for Animals is the only international Buddhist animal rights/animal advocacy organisation in the world. It relies on the Buddha’s teachings to engage centres and communities everywhere, especially in Asia where over 98% of Buddhists live. We talk to President and co-founder Bob Isaacson about why the organisation was created and its mission to encourage Buddhists across the world to align their actions with their ethics. Bob and his team are carrying out truly incredible work. We hope you enjoy this uplifting and inspiring chat with him! 

Edith Barabash is a shining example of how one person’s commitment to living kindly can have a massive snowball effect. Together with former cattle rancher Mike Lanigan, she helped transform what was once a beef farm into the vegan animal sanctuary, Farmhouse Garden Animal Home. In this interview she shares her inspiring story and the challenges they have faced along the way. A must-watch for any would-be sanctuary owners.

Tara Jackson is the Executive of the New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society (NZAVS). In her five years with the organisation she has made an incredible difference and unearthed some astounding information of what really goes on behind laboratory doors. Be prepared to be shocked as we learn the extent of animal testing around the world and the array of species exploited by humans for the sake of our 'health' and 'wellbeing'.