Kindness is Everything

Scott Harrison and Zachary Champoux from We The Free join Anitha to talk about their organization, which not only has a catchy acronym—WTF, but is also the world’s fastest growing animal rights and vegan street outreach organization.  

Scott and Zachary share WTF’s innovative methods of outreach to help animals, including the 3-minute challenge. Members of the public are offered a sweet vegan treat such as a cookie, cupcake, donut in exchange for watching a short video that shows the realities of factory farming.  Afterward, volunteers are available to chat and explore the participants thoughts and feelings about what they saw.

Scott and Zachary talk about some of the memorable connections they made with members of the public during these video challenges.

They also talk about how WTF supports the mental health of its advocates as many in the animal rights movement struggle with mental health issues.

To learn more about WTF check out their website: We The Free

As a thank you to Scott and Zachary for sharing their story, Anitha donated to We The Free.

Author, vegan, animal advocate and veterinarian Nadja Lubiw-Hazard joins Anitha to talk about all the ways she helps animals. Nadja was a small animal veterinarian for many years before she retired and turned her attention to writing books.

Writing stories allows Nadja to reach a large audience and share her passion for helping animals. She creates characters that readers will connect and empathize with. Empathy is often the first step to helping another being.

She also writes about the oppression of women. She and Anitha talk about the fact that those who oppress women often also oppress non-human animals and vice versa.

An inspiring conversation that shows there is no one way to follow your passion.

To learn more about Nadja, her advocacy and her books, click on the following link:

Nadja's Website

And to meet Nadja – check out the following writers festivals:

Eden Mills Writers Festival 2026

Kingston Writersfest 2026

As a thank you to Nadja for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Zoocheck, a Canadian-based international wildlife protection charity established in 1984 to promote and protect the interests and well-being of wild animals. To learn more about their work, check out their website:
Zoocheck Website

Liz White, the co-founder of Animal Alliance of Canada joins Anitha to talk about her journey into animal advocacy. Liz and her team at Animal Alliance work so hard to make legal strides when it comes to protecting animals. The ultimate goal would be for all beings, human and non-human, to achieve the status of personhood from a legal point of view.

Liz shares stories of success, laws that have been created to protect animals from cruelty and battles she and her team are still waging when it comes to helping animals.

They have also created North America’s first federal political party dedicated to the protection of all animals and the environment called Animal Protection Party of Canada.

To learn more about the incredible work Liz and the team are doing, check out these links:

Animal Alliance Website

Animal Alliance of Canada on Facebook

To support Animal Alliance

As a thank you to Liz for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Animal Alliance.

Law professor and founder of the Animal Law and Policy Institute at Vermont Law & Graduate School, Delcianna Winders, joins Anitha to talk about legally protecting non-human animals.

Delci shares the shocking and sad truth— when it comes to protecting non-human animals from cruelty and abuse, there are very few laws to help them. And though some species may have a few more protections, there is still much work to be done. Fortunately, Delci and her law students are dedicated to fighting to gain protections for those who can’t fight for themselves.

Delci also shares some happy stories, such as Nosey the elephant. Nosey was born in Zimbabwe in 1982. She was captured from the wild in 1984 when the government culled many elephants including Nosey’s family. Nosey was then brought to the United States where she languished in the travelling entertainment industry until 2017. Delci and others had been fighting for Nosey’s release into sanctuary for years and Delci shares what it was like rescuing Nosey from a roadside circus to finally releasing her into sanctuary life.

Delci says one of the best ways of bringing about change when it comes to protecting non-human animals is for the public to demand for these protections. Politicians care about getting votes, which means they care about what their constituents want. If we all use our voices and call our representatives when we see animals being abused in our towns and cities, change will happen!

To learn more about the work Delci and her law students are doing, click here:

Delci on Instagram

Vermont's Animal Law Program

Vermont Animal Law Program on Instagram

As a thank you to Delci for sharing her story, Anitha donated to VINE Sanctuary. VINE is an LGBTQ-led farmed animal sanctuary that works for social and environmental justice as well as for animal liberation.

To learn more about this sanctuary, check out their website:
VINE Sanctuary

Just in time for SHARK WEEK, Carlos Gauna, a photographer, cameraman and FAA certified drone pilot joins Anitha to talk about the incredible marine life he sees, including Great White Sharks.

Carlos shares his journey from photographing weddings to capturing amazing videos of whales and great white sharks.

Carlos and Anitha also talk about the importance of sharks to the ecosystem and how they are not the monsters depicted in such films as Jaws. Carlos often sees white sharks harmlessly swimming by paddle boarders and swimmers.

A perfect episode for anyone who is fascinated with these magnificent apex predators.

To learn more about Carlos and see his wonderful videos and photos, click on the following links:

The Malibu Artist Website

The Malibu Artist on Instagram

As a thank you to Carlos for sharing his story, Anitha donated to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust which rescues and rehabilitates orphaned elephants. To learn more about their work, check out their website:
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Author, vegan, animal advocate and podcast host, Victoria Moran joins Anitha to talk about the many hats she wears to help animals. She also shares a fun story of having a drink with Sir Paul McCartney when she was seventeen!

To learn about Victoria’s wonderful advocacy work, check out her website:

Victoria Moran Website

As a thank you to Victoria for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary. This non-profit founded in 1996 and located in Maryland, USA, is a 400-acre refuge for farm animals and wildlife. Their mission is to offer care, rehabilitation, and permanent sanctuary for neglected, abused or abandoned farm animals, as well as providing a protected habitat for wildlife. 

To learn more about this sanctuary, check out their website:
Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary

Dr. Marc Bekoff, joins Anitha to share his journey into the study of animal behaviour and how humans and non-human animals are not as different as some think. Dr. Bekoff talks about the many emotions, such as love, grief and empathy, that non-human animals show. He also talks about his long time friendship with Dr. Jane Goodall and he shares exciting news of an upcoming picture book he co-wrote with her—

Every Elephant Has a Name, by Jane Goodall and Marc Bekoff  comes out in February of 2027!

To learn more about Dr. Bekoff, check out his website:
Marc Bekoff

As a thank you to Dr. Bekoff for sharing his story, Anitha donated to the Jane Goodall Institute and Animals Asia.

Dr. Jane, who passed away on October 1, 2025, was and still is a hero for Anitha. In fact, Anitha dedicated the month of April 2026 to showcasing folks who knew Dr. Jane and/or loved the animals she loved. To learn about the work the Jane Goodall Institute continues to do, check out the following link:
Jane Goodall Institute of Canada

Animals Asia is devoted to ending bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals across Asia. They have been rescuing bears from lives of cruelty and giving them the safety and care they deserve for over 25 years. 

To learn more about Animals Asia, check out their website: Animals Asia

Shaine Kilyun joins Anitha to talk about the many ways she advocates for animals, including making wheelchairs for pets! She also shares being featured in Rebel Girls, a book series all about inspiring young women to chase their dreams!

Such an uplifting episode.

To learn more about Shaine and her work to help animals, check out the following link:

Wheelies for Dogs and Cats on IG

As a thank you to Shaine for sharing her story, Anitha donated to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota. This organization started in 1979 at the University of Minnesota as a student club of the Veterinary College and has grown into a wildlife hospital, admitting 25,000 patients annually.

To learn more about WRC, check out their website:

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota

Ingrid Smith joins Anitha to talk about how she supports and coaches parents of trans kids. She comes to this career from her own experience of having a transgender child.

Ingrid talks about the biggest concerns parents have, the importance of family and parental support to the person who comes out as LGBTQ+, parents not having to say the right thing all the time, and so much more.

A great episode to celebrate Pride.

To learn more about Ingrid’s coaching services, check out the following links:

The Way Forward on Instagram

The Way Forward- Website

As a thank you to Ingrid for sharing her story, Anitha donated to All Out Collective, an organization that provides creative, therapeutic and educational programming to 2SLGBTQ+ children, youth, and their families. To learn more about All Out Collective, check out their website:
All Out Collective

Dr. Dale Kalina Samji, a medical physician and infectious disease specialist, joins Anitha to answer questions about two very different viruses which have many folks wondering, COULD HANTAVIRUS  and/or EBOLA be the NEXT PANDEMIC?

Dr. Kalina Samji shares what the medical and scientific communities currently know about these viruses, such as how they spread and how they differ from COVID-19. Should we be concerned the FIFA World Cup is about to start and players from all over the world will be coming to North America?

Dr. Kalina Samji and Anitha also discuss the mistreatment and horrendous living conditions of non-human animals in captivity. Is this cruelty the reason diseases like bird-flu, swine flu, mad cow disease, SARS and Covid-19 spread from non-human animals to humans?

A must listen for anyone concerned about their health.

As a thank you to Dr. Kalina Samji for sharing his story, Anitha donated to OVC Pet Trust, Canada’s first charitable fund dedicated to improving and advancing companion animal health and well-being.

To learn more about OVC Pet Trust, check out their website: Pet Trust