Conversations on Compassion

Conversations on Compassion

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Conversations on Compassion episodes

  • Episode 13 - What does "a good life" mean for animals? Interview with Farming Campaigner Arabella

    Join us as we chat to Animal Aid's Farming Campaign Manager Arabella about our new campaign "A Good Life".

    Most people think that all animals should have a good life. Animals are intelligent. They feel joy and pain. They like to play, form friendships – some like to forage, dustbathe, dig for food or sing to their babies. Sadly, on farms, animals can’t do what they like.

    Many standard, legal, farming practices would rightly shock everyday consumers. Whether free-range or intensive, animals suffer on farms. What does it really mean to have “a good life”?

    It is important to remember that animals are individuals! No animal wants to die, and every animal deserves to be free.

    LINKS
    A Good Life - Website
    Support Animal Aid
    Animal Aid Shop

    20 min
  • Episode 11 - Interview with Hilary Jones, Lush Ethics Director, on our campaign to ban animal testing

    This episode Jade and guest host Daisy, welcome Hilary Jones, the Ethics Director of Lush.

    Animal Aid has been campaigning to end the cruel LD50 animal test for decades, and last year funded XCellR8 laboratory to create an animal-free alternative. We are thrilled to share that this test, AcutoX, is now ready for market. We have therefore partnered with Lush to call for an end to the archaic LD50 test as a first step in our campaign. If you head to a Lush store near you on the day this episode airs, you will see our campaign in the Lush window front.

    LINKS
    End Lethal Dose Animal Testing - Petition
    Support Animal Aid
    Animal Aid Shop


    33 min
  • Episode 10 - Ban Horse Jump Racing - Interview with Dene Stansall, ex horse racing fan, turned anti horse racing campaigner.

    Dene is back for his second interview on our podcast. This time we talk about jump racing and how you can help end this cruel sport.

    Ban Jump Racing

    Animal Aid has been the leading advocate in campaigning to end horse racing for over two decades. As an organisation with strong public support, Animal Aid is continuing to pursue that goal with a specific campaign to ban the dangerous discipline of National Hunt (jump) racing.

    Background – why jump racing should be banned

    Animal Aid’s innovative campaign to ban jump racing comes from our work to expose cruel racing industry practices – from the over-breeding of foals to the dangers of training and racing, and, finally, the expelling of horses with no provision made for them at the end of their racing days.  All are aspects of an animal industry that shows little respect for the animals who are in its care. The lack of protection for horses in jump racing is especially grievous and shocking.

    Race horse abuse has been normalised by society over generations and through various means: its promotion and coverage on TV; radio, print and online media; live attendance as an entertainment spectacle; and as a vehicle for gambling. It is not unusual for horses injured and killed on courses to be mocked and derided by people on social media – clear proof that these animals are seen, by some, primarily as money-making machines,

    Those who profit from racing do so at the expense of race horses, who suffer ill-treatment, injury and death. And jump racing is at the very heart of this major welfare concern.

    Links
    Ban Jump Racing
    Panorama Documentary
    Horsedeathwatch.com
    Support Animal Aid
    Animal Aid Shop


    25 min
  • Episode 9 - New Year Update - Snares and Universities Challenged

    Join our host Jade as she chats with our Director, Iain Green, about the debate to ban snares that took place at the start of this year in Parliament, following Animal Aid’s petition to ban snares reaching over 100,000 signatures. She is also joined by our Animal Experiments Campaign Manager, Daisy, to talk about the launch of our new resource, Universities Challenged.  Daisy talks passionately about animal experiments conducted in universities and how she is raising awareness and helping students advocate for themselves and the animals to their universities, which will ultimately help bring these cruel experiments to an end.

    Links
    Snares
    Universities Challenged
    Animal Aid Shop
    Membership
    Support Our Work

    28 min
  • Episode 8 - Christmas Special! Campaign updates & Christmas food!

    It's been a great year for Animal Aid so we thought we'd do a Christmas special. Join us as we chat about campaign updates, meet the wonderful Rachel from our campaigns team who talks about reindeers. Also, how to have a cruelty-free Christmas,  turkeys and a sneak preview from our 2023 episode on the history of Animal Aid, coming soon!

    Animal Aid would like to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

    Links
    Animal Aid Shop
    Vegan Yorksire Puddings Recipe
    Their Christmas Wish (Turkey Video)
    Gift Membership
    Reindeer Campaign
    The Little London Vegan - (The recipe Aaron talks about)

    18 min
  • Episode 6.5 - Our visit to The Retreat, special shop discount, cruelty-free tips and ditching dairy.

    Join us for another mini episode where we talk about our trip to The Retreat animal sanctuary, how to live a cruelty-free lifestyle, get 10% off cosmetics in our shop (code: POD10) until the end of August,  ditching dairy and much more!

    Useful links:
    Follow us on Instagram
    Veganism
    Animal Aid Website
    Shop Website (Quote POD10 for 10% off all cosmetics until the end of Aug).
    The Retreat Website
    Billy's Book

    32 min

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Compassionate people are our kind of people and here at Animal Aid we want to empower everyone to make this world a kinder place for animals. So, each episode we invite you to join the Animal Aid…