Herd Around the Barn

After a difficult loss at the sanctuary, we are re-releasing an episode from Kathy’s previous podcast All Beings Considered. This episode features Dr. Sailesh Rao (https://climatehealers.org/sailesh-rao/), Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers (https://climatehealers.org/). In this episode:* Kathy pays tribute to Sister Mary Frances (https://casanctuary.org/goodbye-to-our-legendary-sister-mary-frances/), a beloved pig “celebrity” at CAS* Dr. Rao reflects on his time working with Al Gore, and the issues he had surrounding the former VP’s approach to climate change* Kathy asks Dr. Rao how he determined that 2026 (https://climatehealers.org/transform/vegan-world-2026/) is a tipping point in the race to slow climate change* Dr. Rao speaks about how his granddaughter (https://climatehealers.org/about/pinky-promise/) helped him understand that humans and animals are a “family”To find out more about Climate Healers and Dr. Rao’s work, find them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/climatehealers) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/climatehealers/).Connect with Kathy Stevens:* Facebook: Kathy Stevens (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)* Twitter: @CASanctuary (https://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)* Books: Where the Blind Horse Sings (https://casanctuary.org/shop/book-where-the-blind-horse-sings/)* Website: CASanctuary.org (https://casanctuary.org/)* Instagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuary (https://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/)* YouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)

After a difficult loss at the sanctuary, we are re-releasing an episode from Kathy’s previous podcast All Beings Considered. This episode features Dr. Sailesh Rao, Founder and Executive Director of Cl

“Hope is power. Hope is what gets us into action.” Kathy is honored to welcome Frances Moore Lapp (https://www.smallplanet.org/frances-moore-lappe)é (https://www.smallplanet.org/frances-moore-lappe), the author of the groundbreaking book Diet for a Small Planet, to the podcast to celebrate the book’s 50th Anniversary Edition release. In a timely and urgent conversation, they talk about:* How Frances spoke out against eating animals 50 years ago, when plant-based eating was a “fringe” movement* The devastating environmental impacts of meat and dairy production, both then and now* Working with her daughter, Anna Lappé, to establish the Small Planet Institute (https://www.smallplanet.org/)* The one holdout Frances has about going vegan (Hint: it’s a certain type of cheese!)To follow the Small Planet Institute, find them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/francesmoorelappe/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/francesmoorelappe).Connect with Kathy Stevens:* Facebook: Kathy Stevens (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)* Twitter: @CASanctuary (https://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)* Books: Where the Blind Horse Sings (https://casanctuary.org/shop/book-where-the-blind-horse-sings/)* Website: CASanctuary.org (https://casanctuary.org/)* Instagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuary (https://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/)* YouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)

“Hope is power. Hope is what gets us into action.” Kathy is honored to welcome Frances Moore Lappé, the author of the groundbreaking book Diet for a Small Planet, to the podcast to celebrate the book’

Content Note: This episode contains brief mentions of animal cruelty and bodily injuries. “It’s really a recipe for disaster.” This episode features Edita Birnkrant, the driven leader of NYCLASS (http://www.nyclass.org), a New York-based animal advocacy group working to enact animal rights legislation into law. Edita returns to the podcast to discuss the New York City carriage horse industry. She and Kathy talk about:* The lives of New York City carriage horses* Two recent horse carriage accidents that went viral, prompting immense public outcry* Edie Falco’s PSA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zwv06zJ2vc) against the carriage horse industry* Specific ways listeners can help end this archaic industryTo call your City Council member, find their information here (https://council.nyc.gov/districts/).Call Speaker Corey Johnson (https://council.nyc.gov/district-3/) at 212-788-7210 to make your voice heard.To follow and support NYCLASS, find them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nyclass/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYCLASS).Connect with Kathy Stevens:* Facebook: Kathy Stevens (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)* Twitter: @CASanctuary (https://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)* Books: Where the Blind Horse Sings (https://casanctuary.org/shop/book-where-the-blind-horse-sings/)* Website: CASanctuary.org (https://casanctuary.org/)* Instagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuary (https://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/)* YouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)

Content Note: This episode contains brief mentions of animal cruelty and bodily injuries. “It’s really a recipe for disaster.” This episode features Edita Birnkrant, the driven leader of NYCLASS, a Ne

In this mouth-watering episode, Kathy is joined by Lagusta Yearwood (https://lagustasluscious.com/staff/), the fiercely creative owner of Lagusta’s Luscious (https://lagustasluscious.com/), a vegan chocolate shop in New Paltz, New York. During their conversation, Kathy and Lagusta discuss:* Lagusta’s journey from outspoken vegetarian to strong-headed vegan as a young adult in Arizona* How she unexpectedly became a vegan chef and chocolatier in New York City* The ethical issues behind chocolate production, include forced child labor and unsustainable environmental practices* The unique products sold by Lagusta’s Luscious, including pagan barks (https://lagustasluscious.com/product-category/barks/) and Furious Vulvas (https://lagustasluscious.com/shop/bonbons/furious-vulvas/)* Evaluating the ethics of our dietsCheck out Lagusta’s Luscious online to order your vegan chocolates...for Halloween or any time of year! Be sure to follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lagustasluscious/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/lagustasluscious).Connect with Kathy Stevens:* Facebook: Kathy Stevens (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)* Twitter: @CASanctuary (https://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)* Books: Where the Blind Horse Sings (https://casanctuary.org/shop/book-where-the-blind-horse-sings/)* Website: CASanctuary.org (https://casanctuary.org/)* Instagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuary (https://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/)* YouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)

In this mouth-watering episode, Kathy is joined by Lagusta Yearwood, the fiercely creative owner of Lagusta’s Luscious, a vegan chocolate shop in New Paltz, New York. During their conversation, Kathy

“When we save animals, we save ourselves.” This week’s episode features a timely and important conversation with

“When we save animals, we save ourselves.” This week’s episode features a timely and important conversation with