On this week’s Hen Report, Jasmin and Mariann bring you the latest news about animal activism and veganism, along with a few random thoughts on whatever. Then, they are joined by the incomparable Michael Dorf with a special report on this year’s Vegan Summerfest. Plus music!

• • Butch Home Economics on Youtube
  • The Vegan Grocery Store website
  • The bird flu doom loop
  • Study confirms mammal-to-mammal avian flu spread
  • How Livestock Farming Affects Climate Change, Explained
  • Multilab Replication Challenges Long-held Theories on Cognitive Dissonance
  • AI Animal Communication Breakthroughs Could Revolutionize Our Relationship With Animals
  • Elephants Are Doing Something Deeply Human
  • How Two Wandering Cows Started a Culture War
  • Advocates cheer new standards that could save horseshoe crabs from bloodletting
  • The Edge of Sentience: Risk and Precaution in Humans, Other Animals, and AI
  • Charity and the JAM Band website

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