In this kickoff episode, Kathy tells the story of growing up on a thoroughbred horse farm, discusses how her childhood informed her decision to open a non-profit rescue for farmed animals, and shares

Kathy makes a brief statement regarding why we're pausing the podcast until August 6. She looks forward to welcoming you back!

Kathy Stevens

Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Founder, Executive Director, Host, All Beings Considered (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-beings-considered/id1470515403) Podcast

914.388.4984

In this episode, Kathy discusses:

1. Her long history of "civil rights consciousness"

2. How Catskill Animal Sanctuary was a step on her journey to work on behalf of compassion for all

3. Why George Floyd's murder must be an inflection point for our organization, our nation, our world

4. How 2020 demands that people of privilege step up on behalf of the vulnerable

Connect with Kathy Stevens:

Facebook: facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary (http://facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)

Twitter: twitter.com/CASanctuary/ (http://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)

Books: https://store.casanctuary.org/collections/books/products/where-the-blind-horse-sings (https://store.casanctuary.org/collections/books/products/where-the-blind-horse-sings)

Kathy explains the Sanctuary's position in this time of crisis, and urges us all to listen to black voices.

Please check out the following podcasts by or featuring black Americans:

1. The Nod

The Nod tells stories of black life that don’t get told anywhere else. They celebrate genius, innovation, and resilience that is particular to being black in America.

2. In Black America

In Black America is a long-running, nationally syndicated program dedicated to all facets of the African American experience. John Hanson profiles a diverse selection of current and historically significant figures whose stories help illuminate life in Black America. Guests include civil rights leaders, educators, artists, athletes and writers.

3. Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

Black on the air is Emmy award-winning producer, actor, and comedian Larry Wilmore’s podcast where he weighs in on the issues of the week and interviews guests in the world of politics, entertainment, culture, sports and beyond.

4. Code Switch

Code Switch is an NPR podcast hosted by journalists who examine the intersections of race, ethnicity and culture. Each episode prompts listeners to probe deeper and think critically.

5. Speak Out With Tim Wise:

Speak Out with Tim Wise is an informative podcast focused on racial and economic justice in the age of Trump.

It features the biting and humorous commentary of its host, along with interviews with some of the nation’s leading scholars, activists and artists as well as grass roots organizers whose voices are often ignored in mainstream media.

6. Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations

Super Soul Conversations aims to assist listeners to “awaken, discover, and connect” to the world around them. Oprah has personally chosen the audio of the interviews she has conducted with some of the world’s top movers and shakers.

Join Kathy as she speaks with Jasmin Singer, writer, speaker, editor and co-host of the award-winning Our Hen House! The two chat about:

-- how Jasmine is managing sheltering in place in a small LA apartment with her wife, three senior dogs, and a cat

-- Jasmin's belief in the power of personal narrative as a means of social change -- and a little bit of her personal story

-- Our Hen House!

-- the good, the bad, and the ugly or writing a memoir, and Jasmin's upcoming book: the Veg News Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan

-- Jasmin's efforts to help bring racial equity to the animal rights and vegan movements

Connect with Kathy Stevens:

Facebook: facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary (http://facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)

Twitter: twitter.com/CASanctuary/ (http://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)

Books: https://store.casanctuary.org/collections/books/products/where-the-blind-horse-sings (https://store.casanctuary.org/collections/books/products/where-the-blind-horse-sings)

Website: Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Instagram: instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/ (http://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/)

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary (http://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)

In this episode, Kathy meets dynamo Dani Rukin, aka The Daring Vegan. The two discuss:

-- the similarities between Dani's two "coming out" experiences -- one as a lesbian, the other as a vegan

-- how an elephant named Kaavan was Dani's "gateway" to veganism

-- the many, many forms Dani's activism takes

-- how even during a pandemic, there's a great deal we can do for the causes we care about

Indra Lahiri, founder of Pennsylvania's Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, and their chief storyteller, joins Kathy today to discuss:

-- Pigmont and Sandy: two animals who've offered profound life lessons to Indra

-- How Indraloka has reinvented itself in response to CoVid19

-- Indra's new podcast, Sanctuary Stories That Save Us, slated for release soon

-- Kathy and Indra's shared plea to humanity to love our way through the pandemic and to a new version of ourselves

Kathy Stevens

Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Founder, Executive Director, Host, All Beings Considered (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-beings-considered/id1470515403) Podcast

914.388.4984

Connect With Rescued Animals, Hear Their Stories — And SO Much More — With Our Virtual Sanctuary! (https://casanctuary.org/schools-kids/virtual-sanctuary/)Text CAS to 919-99 to support over three hundred rescued animals living at the Sanctuary — every little bit helps!

Kathy chats with Nate Salpeter, co-founder of Sweet Farm, a sanctuary in Half Moon Bay California.

The pair discuss:

-- The "systems perspective" that informs "Sanctuary 2.0," a radically different model to drive change for a more sustainable planet

-- Paco the llama and other residents of Sweet Farm

-- Sweet Farm's insanely popular Goat-2-Meeting program

-- Sweet Farm's veganic agriculture program

Connect with Kathy Stevens:

Facebook: facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary (http://facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)

Twitter: twitter.com/CASanctuary/ (http://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)

Books: https://store.casanctuary.org/collections/books/products/where-the-blind-horse-sings (https://store.casanctuary.org/collections/books/products/where-the-blind-horse-sings)

Website: Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Instagram: instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/ (http://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/)

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary (http://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)

In this episode, Kathy Stevens and Aaron Arias discuss:

 

* The dramatic family history that brought the restaurant into being.

* How the restaurant changed from vegan one day per week to all vegan.

* The Arias family mission to help the community get healthy.

* The exciting expansion under way at El Palote Panadería.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

 

* In many Mexican restaurants, beans, tamales, and many other foods that appear vegan contain animal products such as lard.

* New vegan flavor profiles are constantly being introduced in the restaurant.

* Mylk Guys will ship vegan products to you anywhere in the country.

* It's tough for people to overcome their psychological resistance to veganism and accept that they won't be losing the flavors that they love.

 

“ Veganism...is like a tapestry – you’re doing it for the animals, either you’re doing it for health, either you’re doing it for whatever reason, you’re still in that tapestry and you’re still helping out all those other regions. That’s the beauty of it." – Aaron Arias Connect with Aaron Arias: Facebook: El Palote Panadería (https://www.facebook.com/elpalotepanaderia/?fref=nf) Instagram: @elpalote.vegan (https://www.instagram.com/elpalote.vegan/?hl=en) Connect with Kathy Stevens: Facebook: facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS (https://www.facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary) Twitter:   twitter.com/CASanctuary/ (https://www.twitter.com/CASanctuary/) Books:  https://store.casanctuary.org/collections/books/products/where-the-blind-horse-sings (https://store.casanctuary.org/collections/books/products/where-the-blind-horse-sings) Website: Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://casanctuary.org/) Instagram: instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/ (https://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/) YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary (https://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)

In this episode, Kathy shares current news stories from around the globe that focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and its often surprising impacts on animals.

Kathy discusses:

- Stories of humans stepping up to help needy animals

- How animals are helping us thrive through social isolation and disrupted routines

- Good news for animals used for entertainment

- The panic-buying of baby chicks

- The closure of slaughterhouses around the country due to workers getting sick

Key Takeaways:

- Shelter animals are benefiting from a dramatic rise in foster and adoptive homes

- Global wildlife trade is in the spotlight, with pressure coming from all directions to abolish the practice

- After an initial spike in sales due to panic buying, many meat and dairy producers are struggling to find buyers for their products

- Factory farms are a prime environment for the start of the next pandemic

Connect with Kathy Stevens:

Facebook: facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS, facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary

Twitter: twitter.com/CASanctuary/

Books: https://store.casanctuary.org/collections/books/products/where-the-blind-horse-sings

Website: Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Instagram: instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary