Jamie's Corner

What the hell is up?! 

In this episode, I sit down with  ⁨@DrFarazHarsini⁩ , CEO of Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP), and campus coordinator Christian Maxey to talk about what we've learned after thousands of conversations on college campuses across the country. We dive deep into the question: What actually changes someone's mind?

We discuss:

- Why the vegan message should never be watered down

- Why "bigger cages" and welfare reforms miss the point

- How one conversation can completely change someone's life

- The psychology behind effective outreach

- Why universities are the most important battleground for animal rights

- How ASAP is building the future of the vegan movement

- Practical outreach tips you can start using today

This isn't just a conversation about activism—it's about creating a world where going vegan isn't an accident, but an intentional choice everyone has the opportunity to make.

If you've ever wondered how to become a more effective advocate for animals, this episode is for you.

If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share it. Every share helps more people hear the message the animals need us to spread.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Why Bigger Cages Aren't the Answer

00:47 Meet the Guests

02:10 What Is Allied Scholars?

04:46 The Central Vegan Message

06:20 One Conversation Can Change a Life

07:48 Animals Are Not Commodities

09:46 Life on the University Tour

12:12 A Day in the Life of an Activist

14:33 The Outreach That Stops Students in Their Tracks

19:29 Why We Never Water Down the Vegan Message

20:36 Tips for Effective Vegan Outreach

23:20 Bringing Every Conversation Back to the Animals

26:17 Common Excuses (And How to Respond)

28:49 How to Get Started in Activism

31:10 Why People Disconnect from Animal Suffering

37:00 The Importance of Vegan Community

40:44 Can One Person Really Make a Difference?

41:21 Where to Find Allied Scholars

42:30 Why Your Support Matters

43:30 What Is the Purpose of Your Life?

45:22 Final Thoughts

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What happens when a rebellious New York kid raised around yoga ends up arrested for armed robbery—and then dedicates his life to spiritual practice?

In this episode of Jamie's Corner, I sit down with senior Jivamukti Yoga teacher Jules Febre to discuss his remarkable journey from growing up around Sharon Gannon and David Life, to discovering yoga through personal hardship, to becoming one of the most respected teachers in the Jivamukti tradition.

We dive into suffering, karma, trauma, activism, veganism, ahimsa, parenting, spiritual bypassing, and one of the biggest questions facing the yoga community today:

Can someone truly practice nonviolence while continuing to eat animals?

Whether you're a yogi, vegan, activist, or simply someone trying to live with more compassion, this conversation offers a thoughtful and nuanced exploration of what it means to put spiritual principles into practice.

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Can someone fully embody ahimsa without being vegan?

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🕙 CHAPTER MARKERS:

00:00 What Makes a Great Teacher?

00:52 Meet Jules Febre

01:08 Growing Up Around Jivamukti Yoga

02:31 India at 13 & Rejecting Yoga

05:20 Arrested for Armed Robbery at 17

07:32 The Moment Yoga Changed Everything

08:13 Why Suffering Can Be a Teacher

12:13 How Yoga Helps Us Navigate Life

13:35 Holding Opposing Truths at Once

15:18 Asana, Presence & Awareness

16:06 Karma, Trauma & The Body Keeps the Score

19:26 Spiritual Bypassing Explained

20:56 The Responsibility of Yoga Teachers

23:28 Ahimsa, Veganism & Social Justice

24:57 How Can a Yogi Not Be Vegan?

26:08 Reducing Suffering vs. Vegan Identity

29:59 Teaching Beyond the Echo Chamber

31:25 Why Jules Became Vegan

35:15 Raising a Vegan Child

40:24 Parenting in a Non-Vegan World

41:32 Why Food Choices Feel So Personal

42:01 Staying Inspired After 20+ Years of Teaching

44:06 Learning Through Curiosity & Humility

46:08 Liberation Lab & Final Thoughts

47:26 Outro

What the hell is up?

In this episode of Jamie’s Corner, I sit down with Anmol, an animal rescuer and caretaker at Govardhan Eco Village in India, where I’ve been spending the past month during my Jivamukti Yoga training.

We talk about the reality of animals in India — from the millions of stray dogs living on the streets to the complicated relationship people have with cows, dairy, and traditional culture.

Anmol shares his story of growing up eating animals while rescuing them… and the moment he realized he couldn’t keep doing both.

We also dive into some big questions:

• Why do people sometimes harm animals?

• What is the most effective way to reduce suffering?

• Is euthanasia ever ethical?

• What role does spirituality and yoga play in animal rights?

• And can traditions evolve toward greater compassion?

We also talk about the real solution to the stray dog crisis in India: spay and neuter programs that prevent millions of animals from being born into suffering. Helping animals here is surprisingly affordable — and Anmol has started an animal shelter here with two operating rooms for spay and neuter costing under $25 per surgery.

This conversation is honest, sometimes uncomfortable, and ultimately hopeful. Because change doesn’t happen overnight… but it does start with a conversation.

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🕙 CHAPTER MARKERS:

00:00 Cold open: “Why are we drinking another species’ milk?”

00:52 Intro: Jamie + Anmol at the Govardhan Eco Village

01:54 What this episode covers (solutions + Anmol’s story)

02:17 Growing up in India + how animals are treated

04:47 The contradiction: rescuing animals while eating them

06:45 Why cruelty happens (frustration, survival, scapegoating)

09:27 How Govardhan Eco Village’s animal care evolved

12:00 Sharon Gannon’s impact 

16:43 How Anmol got into animal rescue

20:05 Burnout, grief, and staying in the work

21:40 Biggest solution in India: spay/neuter + community care

24:08 Euthanasia: karma vs ending suffering

26:23 Jamie’s personal story about her dog

31:58 The temple dog Mangul + animals and death

35:42 The stray dog crisis + why sterilization is the answer

37:21 What animals live at GEV + gaushala context

42:01 Dairy ethics debate + “why not outlaw dairy?”

50:10 The ideal future: stop breeding domesticated animals into existence

55:56 “We’re thriving, not surviving” (vegan is possible)

01:00:22 Future vision + building programs/sanctuary

01:05:14 Handling resistance: plant seeds, don’t impose

01:15:56 How far donations go + wrap / links

What the hell is up everyone? Today’s episode is a hard one… but an important one.

I’m sitting down with Bonnie Klapper (animal rights lawyer) and Brandy Cherven (Executive Director of Run 2 the Rescue) to talk about the reality of the dog meat trade — what’s actually happening beyond the headlines, beyond the Yulin festival, and beyond the myth that this is just “cultural.”

We break down:

• How rescue operations actually work

• The massive paperwork + costs to bring dogs to safety

• The emotional toll of watching cruelty — and how they keep going

• Heartwarming rescue stories (bring tissues)

• Why saving one life still matters

This conversation isn’t just about dogs in China. It’s about the line we draw. Why do we love one animal on the couch… and eat another on a plate? Why does cruelty shock us in one context but feel normal in another? If you’ve ever felt outraged watching footage from Yulin… this episode will challenge you to expand that compassion across the board.

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If we can’t get the dogs here — they don’t get out.

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🕙 CHAPTER MARKERS:

00:00 Content Warning + The Dog Meat Trade: What’s Really Happening

00:59 Meet Bonnie Klapper + Brandy Cherven (Run 2 the Rescue)

01:58 How It Started: Sunny, Charlie, and Going All-In on Rescue

06:17 Myth-Busting: Yulin vs. 365 Days a Year + “Humane” Illusions

09:35 The Rescue Reality: Paperwork, Costs, Vetting, and Placement

10:06 “Why Save 1?” Effective Altruism, the Train Track, and Moral Worth

13:19 Why It Persists: Demand, Superstition, and the Global Cruelty System

18:04 Case Study: 77 Lab Beagles (Mass Rescue with No Plan)

20:49 Who They Save: Seniors, Injured Dogs, Truck Interceptions

24:05 Trauma + The Rule of 3’s (3 Days / 3 Weeks / 3 Months)

32:29 How They Survive Emotionally (and Why It’s Worth It)

34:55 Brandy’s Breaking Point: Naming “Mercy”

39:08 How You Can Help: Editing, Fundraising, Grants, Adopter Network

43:02 The Empathy Bridge: “Organic Dog” Demo + Extending Compassion

49:00 What’s Next: Beijing Expansion + Quarantine + Meeting the Dogs

59:45 Where to Find/Support Run 2 the Rescue + Wrap

What the hell is up? In this episode of Jamie’s Corner, I sit down with longtime animal rights advocate and PETA veteran Ashley Byrne to unpack a difficult but necessary conversation: how infighting, online drama, and activist-on-activist attacks are weakening the animal rights movement—and why powerful industries benefit from it.From trolls and bots to clout-chasing creators and even historical examples of infiltration, this episode explores how division is manufactured, why it spreads so easily online, and how activists can protect their energy, their mental health, and the animals by staying focused on the bigger picture.This is a conversation about unity without uniformity, disagreement without destruction, and how to handle conflict in a way that actually creates change.If you care about animals, activism, or social movements—this episode is essential listening. Key topics:• Why activist infighting is so damaging• Industry smear campaigns and division tactics• “Vegan-on-vegan” harassment and misinformation• How to respond to trolls without fueling them• Self-care and emotional regulation for activists• Why the animals don’t care about our politics🎧 Jamie's Corner is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube!

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🕙 CHAPTER MARKERS:

00;00;00;00 — Why Division Weakens Movements
00;02;05;12 — Unity for the Animals (Episode Purpose)
00;03;41;25 — When Attacks Come From Inside the Movement
00;06;08;08 — There’s No “Right” Way to Be an Activist
00;09;27;23 — Industry Smear Campaigns & Manufactured Conflict
00;14;26;03 — How the Outside World Sees Vegan Infighting
00;20;19;00 — Infiltration, Bots, and Paid Division
00;24;11;07 — Healthy Disagreement vs Destructive Drama
00;37;31;25 — Self-Care, Equilibrium & Activist Longevity
00;58;47;03 — Final Reminder: It’s About the Animals

What the hell is up? In this episode of Jamie’s Corner, Taimoor joins us to break down his groundbreaking documentary Ending Real Fur—and the five-year investigation that helped take down the fur industry as we know it.

We talk:

- Why wearing fur is a massive red flag 🚩

- The shocking truth behind “luxury” fur brands

- How exposing animal cruelty pushed Taimoor to go fully vegan

- Inside fur farms, whistleblowers, and industry lies

- Turning a documentary into real political change

- Why controversy, discomfort, and public pressure actually work

This conversation is raw, unfiltered, and unapologetic—about animals, accountability, and what it really takes to create change.

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🕙 CHAPTER MARKERS:

00:00 – Wearing Fur = Red Flag 🚩

01:00 – Meet the Filmmaker Who Took on Fur

02:00 – From Diamonds to Animal Activism

03:30 – Witnessing Cruelty Up Close

04:30 – Why Fur Had to Go

05:30 – Going Vegan to Tell the Truth

06:30 – You Might Be Wearing a Dog

07:45 – Canada Goose & Greenwashing

09:00 – How One Focus Creates Change

10:45 – Turning Anger into Action

12:30 – What to Do With Fur You Own

13:45 – Karma, Energy & Consequences

15:15 – Almost Quitting the Film

16:45 – Turning a Movie into Law

18:30 – Controversial Protests That Work

21:00 – Empowerment vs Exploitation

24:00 – Why Public Shame Works

26:15 – Inside a Fur Farm

30:00 – Whistleblowers Speak Out

33:00 – Imagine This Was Your Dog

35:45 – Veganism Changed Everything

38:30 – A Film That Outlives Us

42:15 – Where to Watch & Take Action

44:30 – Final Words

In this episode of Jamie’s Corner, Jamie Logan sits down with Andy Stepanian — animal rights activist, SHAC 7 defendant, and former political prisoner — for one of the most raw and revealing conversations we’ve ever had on the show.

Andy traces the path from early environmental activism to the SHAC 7 campaign, explaining how strategic pressure can expose corporate cruelty and bring down multi million dollar industries. He shares the deeply human side of being a political prisoner — the isolation, the unexpected community, and the fight to stay vegan and stay sane inside solitary confinement.

We dive into prison life, unexpected friendships with people labeled “terrorists,” and the lessons he carries forward to today’s movement — including why activists must unite, how identity politics can fracture impact, and what we must do right now to support activists like Zoe Rosenberg, facing years for rescuing chickens.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who cares about animals, justice, or the power of speaking truth to power.

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🕙 CHAPTER MARKERS:

00:00 Introduction & the early days of activism

02:11 Andy's path to veganism

04:27 Shift to high-risk direct action (targeting fur shops)

07:22 The SHAC 7 Campaign 

09:15 Targeting the financial pillars of Huntington Life Sciences (HLS)

10:03 The strategy of "starving the organism" and the campaign's success

12:50 The conviction: The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act vs. protected speech

19:45 Life as a Political Prisoner

21:59 Maintaining a vegan diet in solitary confinement (losing 28 lbs)

26:59 Unexpected friendships

30:30 Helping a fellow inmate 

30:30 Supporting Activists: The Case of Zoe Rosenberg

41:34 Intersectionality and movement unity

42:40 Why divisiveness is counterproductive

46:13 Building coalition

54:10 How veganism is foundational to global peace

01:05:22 Conclusion

Join us for a powerful conversation with Poorva Joshipura, the Director of PETA India as she recounts her 25 years on the front lines of the animal rights movement.

Poorva dives deep into the realities of activism, sharing the "chicken burger" moment that changed her life and how she overcame shyness to become a global advocate. She reveals the shocking truths uncovered during investigations, particularly within the Indian dairy and meat industries, and discusses the myths surrounding the treatment of animals in the region.

This episode explores why animal rights is intrinsically linked to human survival—from climate change and public health threats to social justice. Drawing on her books, For a Moment of Taste and Survival at Stake, Poorva offers insights on dealing with the emotional toll of the work, navigating difficult conversations with family, and how every individual can drive meaningful change.

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🕙 CHAPTER MARKERS:

0:56 Meet Poorva Joshipura Director of PETA India

1:38 The Journey to Animal Rights Activism

3:12 The "Chicken Burger" That Changed Everything

4:28 Overcoming Fear and Discomfort as an Activist

5:08 Why We Must Speak Up for Animals

6:50 Investigations: Behind the Closed Doors of Abuse

7:04 The Truth About Animal Industries in India 

10:46 The Shocking Reality of the Indian Dairy Industry

13:48 The Unimaginable Cruelty of the "Khaal Bachha" Practice

14:49 Why We Must End the Idea of Animals Serving Humans

15:32 Protection Mechanisms & Staying Motivated

17:29 Advice for Dealing with Friends & Family

20:01 Why Focus on Animals? The Human-Animal Link (Book 2)

21:09 Cruelty to Animals: A Threat to Human Survival

22:12 Climate, Health, and Human Rights: All Intertwined

23:59 The Writing Process: Identifying a Need

27:58 How PETA Campaigns Achieve Change

30:25 Social Media: Help and Hindrance in Activism

What the hell is up? On this episode of Jamie’s Corner, I sit down with my beloved teacher, Yogeswari, during the 300-hour Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training in India.

We dive deep into the core tenets of the Jivamukti Yoga method, which explicitly link spiritual practice with action—centering on devotion, ahimsa (non-violence), and activism.

With over 20 years of teaching experience, Yogeswari shares how yoga can be a powerful tool for inner growth and outer change—fostering self-love, personal transformation, and deep societal impact. She also opens up about her work founding the Azahar Foundation, which brings healing and education to communities in post-conflict zones such as Rwanda and Cambodia.

Tune in to explore how building a strong spiritual foundation can sustain and empower your activism.🎧

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🕙 CHAPTER MARKERS:

00:00:00 | Introduction: Meeting Beloved Teacher Yogeswari in India

00:00:30 | Episode Topic: Raising Consciousness to Make the World a Better Place

00:00:46 | Welcome and Gratitude to Yogeswari

00:01:04 | The Intensity of the 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

00:01:23 | Laughing During Meditation

00:02:35 | Defining Yoga Beyond a Physical Workout

00:03:13 | Jivamukti Yoga's Focus on Activism and Oneness

04:42:22 | The Philosophy of Yoga: Oneness of Existence

05:58:02 | Compassionate Lifestyle and the Power of Connection

06:53:03 | Connecting Through Shared Humanity (and Existence)

08:34:08 | The Connection Between a Plant-Based Diet and Yoga

09:40:18 | Minimizing Detrimental Impact: Comparing Plant and Animal Consumption

10:50:15 | The Disconnect of Comparing Animal Suffering to Vegetables

12:15:15 | Jane Teachings and Intentional Consumption

13:06:23 | Environmental Activism and the Suicide Mission of Current Practices

13:56:01 | Advice for Aspiring Activists in a Challenging World

15:49:15 | Activism Through Spiritual Projects and Community (e.g., Govardhan Eco Village)

17:04:00 | Using Skillful Means as a Yoga Teacher/Artist to Address Issues

18:29:07 | A Yoga Teacher's Many Roles and Known Limitations

20:08:02 | Maintaining Personal Practice: Self-Care for Activists

21:11:11 | Living a Public Life and Being on Mission

22:21:07 | The Importance of Knowing Your Soul's Purpose

23:27:13 | Questioning Societal Paths: Marriage and Kids

24:01:05 | Differing Spiritual Paths: Monks vs. Householders

25:33:15 | Navigating Relationships with Spiritual and Activist Values

27:10:11 | Starting the Azahar Foundation: Motivation and History

28:08:16 | Creating a Difference: From Colombia to Cambodia

29:44:00 | Success Stories: Former Students Becoming Jivamukti Yoga Teachers

30:13:20 | Motivation and Next Steps for the Azahar Foundation

31:34:18 | The Partnership with Jivamukti Global and Scholarship Opportunities

33:19:17 | The Transformative Experience of the Teacher Training

33:48:13 | Favorite Vegan Beauty Hack: Coconut Oil and Shea Butter

On this episode of Jamie's Corner, I sit down with the extraordinary Radhanath Swami, a world-renowned spiritual leader and New York Times best-selling author. This conversation goes far beyond the surface, exploring the deep connection between our inner spiritual lives and our ability to create real, lasting change in the world.

Swami Radhanath shares his journey from a 1960s civil rights activist to a global spiritual teacher. We dive into his work, including the incredible Govardhan Eco Village and the Mid-Day Meals program that feeds over a million children a day.

He challenges us to look inward, asking a powerful question: What is the difference between a dog and a cow? We discuss why true compassion for others—whether they are people, animals, or the environment—is rooted in our own spiritual enlightenment. Swami Radhanath explains that you can't truly change the world unless you're willing to change yourself first.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to have a greater impact, live with more meaning, and understand that the most powerful activism begins with the heart.

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🕙 CHAPTER MARKERS:

0:00:00 - The Cow, the Dog, and the Question of Compassion

0:01:00 - Who is Radhanath Swami? A Life Dedicated to Service

0:02:15 - From Civil Rights to Spiritual Seeking: A Personal Journey

0:06:55 - The Mid-Day Meals Program: Crying for the Hungry

0:10:07 - Connecting the Dots: An Activist's Awakening

0:13:58 - The Ethics of Dairy and the Problem with Exploitation

0:18:25 - Elevating Consciousness: The Path to Lasting Change

0:21:55 - The Sacredness of Nature: The Govardhan Eco Village

0:28:00 - Does Suffering Lead to Spirituality?

0:31:20 - Ignorance as Suffering: A Different Kind of Compassion

0:36:15 - The Feminine Energy of the Supreme and Our Connection to Nature

0:37:00 - Finding the Divine Within